GRE Vocabulary List 2

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. abandon - extreme enthusiasm; dispensing of all inhibitions abash - to humiliate abate - to lessen abbreviate - to shorten, abridge abdicate - to formally give up a position ("to abdicate a throne") aberration - departure from the normal; abnormality abet - to encourage abhor - to hate abide - to follow or put up with ("to abide by the rules")
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30. accord - a formal reaching of agreement 31. accost - to greet; to address 32. accrue - to be added to by growth 33. acculturation - change of one culture from interacting with another 34. acerb - acid; sour 35. acme - highest point 36. acolyte - novice; young assistant 37. acquiesce - to comply; to yield 38. acquit - to free from charge 39. acrid - biting or harsh in odor or taste; deeply or violently bitter 40. acrimonious - bitter and sharp in language or tone; meanspirited; bitter; ill-natured. ("acrimonious remarks") 41. acumen - keen insight
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10. abject - utterly hopeless; miserable 11. abjure - to give up (rights); to deny 12. ablution - washing or cleansing the body as part of a religious rite 13. abnegate - to deny privilege to
42. acute - sharp; shrewd; severe 14. abominable - something that causes disgust; easily hated 43. adage - a short proverb or saying 15. aboriginal - the first of its kind in a region 44. adamant - persistent; stubborn 16. abortive - unsuccessful or fruitless 17. abrade - to wear away or rub off; to wear down in spirit 18. abridge - to edit a book by shortening the text 19. abrogate - to cancel; to nullify 20. abscond - to depart secretly, especially to avoid criminal charges 21. absolve - to free from blame or responsibility 50. adjudicate - to judge; to hear and decide a case in court 22. abstemious - to be moderate, especially in eating and drinking 51. adjure - to command solemnly as if under oath 23. abstinence - the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking 24. abstruse - complex and difficult to comprehend 25. abuts - lie adjacent 26. accede - to give one's consent 27. accentuate - to put emphasis on 28. accessory - a partner in a crime 29. accolade - a mark of acknowledgement or expression of praise 52. admonition - a gentle rebuke 53. adroit - nimble; skillful in the use of one's hands or body 54. adulation - high praise 55. adulterate - to make impure or tainted 56. adumbrate - foreshadow 57. adventitious - happening by chance; incidental; accidental 58. adversity - misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events 45. adaptation - A composition that has been recast into a new form 46. addendum - something additional; an item to be added on 47. adduce - to cite as an example or justification 48. adept - proficient; expert; highly skilled 49. adherent - someone who adheres to an opinion
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59. advocate - to support 60. aeon - age 61. aesthetic - beautiful 62. affect - to influence or produce an effect on 63. affinity - a natural attraction between two things 64. affirmative - positive in nature; factually valid 65. affliction - suffering; a state of pain 66. affluent - prosperous 67. aggrandize - to raise the importance or make to appear great 68. aggravate - to make worse; to intensify 100. analogy - similarity 69. aggregate - total; to form into a mass or whole 101. analyst - someone who studies data 70. agnostic - one who says that man cannot understand the nature of God 71. akin - showing a similar feature or quality 103. anathema - a curse; abomination 72. alacrity - eagerness; promptness; willingness 104. ancillary - secondary; subordinate 73. albatross - a significant impediment; handicap; burden 105. androgynous - showing both male and female characteristics 74. allay - to lessen fear; put something to rest; to mitigate; to calm 75. allegation - a statement that is unproven and needs to be proven 76. alleviate - to lighten 77. allude - to hint at 78. alluvial - pertaining to mud left by running water 79. aloof - cool; indifferent 80. altercation - a quarrel 81. altruistic - unselfish 82. amalgamate - to blend into a coherent single unit 83. ambidextrous - capable of using both hands with equal skill 84. ambient - surrounding atmosphere ("ambience of a restaurant") 85. ambiguous - vague; unclear 86. ambivalent - having conflicting feelings about something 87. amble - to saunter or stroll 88. ameliorate - to better 89. amenable - responsive; agreeable (to an idea) 90. amend - to formally alter from the original 106. anecdote - a short, personal story 107. anemic - lacking vitality; listless and weak 108. anesthetic - causing numbness; something that lessens sensation 109. animosity - intense hostility toward a person or thing 110. annul - to cancel 111. annunciate - to proclaim or announce 112. anomalous - abnormal; irregular 113. anonymous - nameless, without a disclosed identity 114. antagonist - foe, opponent, adversary 115. anthology - a collection of stories 116. antibiotic - something that kills bacteria 117. antipathy - strong dislike 118. antiquity - the quality of pertaining to long ago 119. antithesis - the opposite; highest possible contrast 120. apathetic - lacking feeling 121. apathy - indifference 122. aphorism - a short saying that illustrates an important principle or observation 102. anarchy - the absence of government; a disordered and uncontrolled situation
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91. amenity - a pleasant manner or feature 92. amiable - having a pleasant, cordial nature 93. amicable - friendly, agreeable 94. amity - friendliness 95. amoral - without moral standards 96. amorous - passionate 97. amorphous - formless ("an amoeba is amorphous") 98. amortize - to settle a debt by means of installment payments 99. anachronism - something in the wrong time period; out-ofdate
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123. aplomb - assurance; self-confidence 124. apocalyptic - having to do with revelation or prophecy 125. apocryphal - of dubious origin; fictitious 126. apolitical - having no interest in politics 127. apostate - a renegade; one who desserts his principles 128. appalled - shocked; disgusted 129. appease - to deal with a demand 130. appellation - title or name 131. apportion - to allot 132. apposite - relevant; appropriate 133. appraise - to determine worth 134. apprehensive - uneasiness about the future; worried 135. apprise - to supply notice to 136. approbation - an expression of warm approval; praise 137. apropos - opportunely; as an apt point 138. apt - likely; fit; skillful 139. arbiter - a judge 140. arbitrary - biased or at random 141. arboreal - pertaining to trees 142. archaic - old, not contemporary or modern 143. archetypes - the original model by which other things are made 144. archipelago - a group of islands 178. autonomy - independence 145. ardent - intense; passionate; devoted; characterized by high emotion 146. arduous - challenging and difficult 147. argot - slang 148. aridity - dryness 149. aroma - scent; smell 150. arrogance - proud and offensive self-esteem 151. artless - frank; without cunning 152. ascertain - to find out 153. ascetic - self-denying 154. ascribe - to give credit for 155. asinine - stupid or silly 179. avail - to be beneficial or useful 180. avant-garde - of, relating to, or being part of an innovative group, especially one in the arts: avant-garde painters; an avant-garde theater piece. 181. avarice - greed 182. aver - assert 183. averse - reluctant; disinclined 184. avert - to turn aside; to prevent 185. avian - relating to birds 186. avid - greedy 187. avouch - declare strongly 188. avowal - an open admission or statement
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156. askance - distrustfully 157. askew - turned to one side 158. asperity - harshness; severity in temper 159. aspersion - false accusation; slander 160. assertion - a positive statement or claim 161. assiduous - attentive; diligent 162. assuage - soften; alleviate 163. astral - pertaining to the stars 164. astute - shrewd; very smart; clever 165. asylum - sanctuary, shelter, refuge 166. atrophy - wasting away (of muscle) 167. attrition - grinding down; wearing down 168. audacious - bold; brazen; lacking timidity; fearless 169. augment - to increase 170. augury - prediction 171. august - stately; majestic 172. auspices - support; encouragement; patronage 173. auspicious - of favorable prospect; promising 174. austere - severe; strict 175. authentic - genuine 176. autocrat - a despotic ruler; a mean ruler 177. autonomous - self-governing
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189. avuncular - having to do with an uncle 190. awry - turned to one side 191. axiomatic - self-evident 192. badger - to annoy 193. balderdash - nonsense; a ridiculous idea 194. baleful - deadly; evil 195. balk - to stop; to thwart; to frustrate; to prevent 196. ballad - a type of poem 197. balm - something that reduces irritation 198. balmy - mild; refreshing 199. banal - commonplace 200. bandit - an individual who has broken the law 201. bandy - to exchange words 202. baneful - destructive 203. banish - to put into exile 204. banter - casual conversation; jesting 205. barbaric - rude; uncultured; primitive; uncivilized 206. barrage - concentrated outpouring or volley ("barrage of questions") 207. bask - to expose to warmth 240. bipolar - having opposites poles or extremes 208. bauble - a cheap toy 241. bizarre - strange; fantastic 209. beatitude - highest possible blessedness or contentment 242. bland - mild 210. bedraggled - in a condition of disarray; unkempt; dirty and limp 211. befuddle - to confuse or perplex 212. beget - to produce offspring; to cause 213. beguile - to cheat; to charm 246. blasphemy - irreverence 214. belated - late or tardy; delayed 247. blatant - noisy; obvious 215. beleaguered - embattled; constantly confronted with obstacles 248. blather - to talk ridiculously 216. belie - to disprove or demonstrate to be false; to contradict appearances 217. bellicose - warlike 218. belligerent - quarrelsome; fighting a lot 219. bemused - bewildered; perplexed 220. benediction - a blessing 221. benevolent - friendly; generous 249. blight - destruction or withering disease 250. blithe - carefree; merry 251. bludgeon - to beat 252. blueprint - plans created by an architect 253. blurb - a short notice 254. bluster - to threaten 243. blandish - persuade by flattery 244. blanket - something used to provide warmth 245. blaring - To sound loudly and stridently: a stereo blaring in the next apartment.
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222. benighted - ignorant; unenlightened 223. benign - favorable; kind 224. benison - blessing 225. bequeath - to give an inheritance to 226. berate - to scold severely 227. bereaved - in a state of mourning 228. beseech - to beg 229. besmirch - to make dirty; to soil (like a reputation) 230. bestial - relating to beasts 231. bestow - to give ("bestow on you three wishes") 232. bevy - a large group 233. bigamy - being illegally married to two people simultaneously 234. bigoted - prejudiced 235. bilateral - pertaining to both sides of something 236. bilk - to swindle; to cheat 237. binary - made up of two parts; double 238. biogenesis - the process of life arising from other living things 239. bipartisanship - of, consisting of, or supported by members of two parties, especially two major political parties: a bipartisan resolution.
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255. bog - an area of soft, naturally waterlogged ground. 256. bogus - not genuine 257. boisterous - to be loud, or otherwise ostentatious 258. bombastic - using impressive but meaningless language; pompous 259. boorish - offensive, lacking manners 293. cadence - rhythm 260. botanical - of or pertaining to plant life; the study of plants 294. cajole - persuade by flattery or deceit 261. bounty - a reward 295. callous - insensitive; immature 262. bovine - dull, unresponsive, or slow relating to cows 296. callow - lacking adult maturity or experience; immature 263. bowdlerize - to remove offensive portions in a book 297. calumny - false, malicious accusation 264. brag - to show excessive pride 298. calvary - a sad and emotionally painful moment 265. braggadocio - unjustified boasting 299. camaraderie - trust, sociability amongst friends 266. braggart - someone with a big ego 300. canard - an absurd rumor circulated to deceive the public 267. brandish - to shake at menacingly ("to brandish a revolver") 268. brash - impudent; hasty 269. brassy - cheap or showy 270. bravado - false bravery 271. brazenness - shocking boldness 272. brevity - briefness; conciseness 273. brine - a type of preservative 274. bromide - a commonplace remark; clich 275. brunt - the primary impact of a blow 276. brusque - roughly abrupt 277. bucolic - pertaining to the country 278. buffer - something used absorb shock or scrutiny 279. bugaboo - something that causes worry or dismay 280. bulwark - a strong defense 281. bumptious - boldly conceited 282. bungler - someone who has a lot of ineptitude. 283. buoyant - happy, elated 316. carnal - sensual; sexual 284. bureaucracy - an inefficient administrative body 317. carouse - to revel; rowdy merriment 285. burlesque - a speech or action that treats a serious subject with ridicule 286. burnish - to polish 287. buttress - to support; to prop up 318. carp - to complain or nag 319. carrion - decaying flesh 320. cartel - a group of companies trying to control a market ("oil cartel") 301. candid - 1. frank; honest; open 2. an informal photograph or snapshot 302. canine - relating to dogs 303. canonical - conforming to church law 304. cant - slang 305. cantankerous - irritable; ill-natured; peevish 306. canter - a smooth, easy pace 307. capacious - capable of holding much; roomy 308. caper - skip 309. capitulate - to surrender; to give in 310. caprice - random spontaneous behavior 311. capricious - continuously changing one's mind; whimsical 312. captious - quick to find petty fault; extra critical 313. cardinal - of major importance ("cardinal rule") 314. careen - tip over 315. caricature - a grotesquely or absurdly exaggerated representation
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288. bygone - an occurrence that took place in the past 289. cabal - intrigue; a group plotting secretly 290. cache - hiding place 291. cacophony - discordant sounds or comments 292. cadaverous - haggard; ghastly pale
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321. cartoon - a type of drawing 355. circumlocutory - wordy 322. castigate - to put into punishment; to punish or criticize 356. circumspect - cautious 323. cataclysm - disaster 357. circumvent - to evade by means of deception 324. catalyst - something that initiates an event and is itself unaffected 325. catharsis - an emotional purging 326. catholic - tolerant; universal 327. caustic - biting, harsh ("caustic remarks") 361. clamorous - loud, expressively vehement 328. cavalcade - a procession involving people on horses or in vehicles 329. cavalier - indifferent ("cavalier attitude") 363. clarion - trumpet; sound of trumpets 330. cavalry - a group of soldiers on horseback 364. claustrophobia - fear of confined spaces 331. cavil - to find petty fault 365. cleavage - division 332. celerity - speed, swiftness of action or motion 366. clemency- mercy 333. celibate - bachelor 367. clich - a commonplace phrase 334. censure - to criticize harshly 368. clump - a bunch of bushes 335. certify - to make official 369. coalesce - fuse; merge 336. cessation - the act of drawing to a close 370. code - list of principles (like code of ethics) 337. chafe - to irritate 371. codify - to reduce to the form of a code; arrange; systematize 338. chagrin - disappointment 372. coerce - to compel 339. chalice - a cup 373. cogent - strongly persuasive or compelling 340. chaos - confusion 374. cogitate - to ponder or consider deeply 341. charismatic - personally appealing; inspiring 375. cognition - perception; the process of knowing 342. charlatan - pretender of knowledge; a fake 376. cognizant - aware 343. charmer - someone who captivates 377. cohort - a close friend 344. chastise - to punish 378. coin - to create a word 345. cherubic - angelic 379. collaborate - to cooperate, work together 346. chicanery - deception by sharp practice 380. colloquial - in common conversational use 347. chide - to scold 381. collude - to illegally join forces in a secret plot or strategy 348. chime - sound made by a bell 382. combative - tending to fight 349. chimerical - fanciful; imaginary; unreal 350. chivalrous - honorable 351. choleric - ill-tempered 352. choreography - art of the dance 353. chronicle - a long description 383. comely - pleasant to look at; pleasing and wholesome in appearance 384. comic - being funny 385. commandeer - to seize for military use; confiscate 386. commendable - worthy of praise 362. clandestine - kept or done in secret, often in order to conceal an illicit or improper purpose 358. citadel - a stronghold 359. cite - to name; to mention 360. clairvoyance - supernatural perceptive skills, ability to foresee the future
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354. circuitous - indirect, taking the longest route
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387. commensurate - having an equal measure 388. commiserate - to share in another's sorrow or disappointment 389. commodious - roomy 390. communal - shared 391. compassion - sympathy, helpfulness or mercy 392. compatible - agreeable; consistent 393. compendium - summary 394. complacent - happy; satisfied 395. complaisant - eager to please; agreeable 428. confound - to confuse; perplex 396. complicity - partnership in wrongful act 429. confrontation - a fight 397. comport - to agree with ("does not comport with the facts") 430. congenial - pleasant 398. composure - calmness of mind or manner 431. congenital - existing at birth 399. compounded - made worse 432. conglomeration - mass of varied elements 400. compress - to reduce volume 433. congregation - a crowd of people, an assembly 401. compromise - to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides 402. compulsory - forced; something required 403. compunction - strong uneasiness caused by guilt; sorrow for sin 404. con - to read carefully 405. concatenation - series; linking together 406. concerted - mutually devised or planned 407. conclave - a secret conference 408. concomitant - accompanying 409. concourse - an assembly of a large number of people 410. concur - to agree 411. condemning - criticize 412. condescending - possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing 413. condign - deserved 447. consummate - (adj.) perfect; (verb) to complete or finalize 414. condiment - a sauce, relish, or spice used to season food 448. contemptuous - feeling hate, disdain, or scorn 415. conditional - depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract 449. contiguity - closeness 416. condolence - sympathy 450. contravene - to violate 417. condone - to excuse; to overlook ("to condone tardiness") 451. contrite - sorry for past wrong actions 418. conducive - contributing to a result 452. contrive - to plan or conspire 419. conduits - a pipe, channel, for conveying fluids 438. connotation - an implication beyond literal meaning; an unspoken suggestion 439. consanguineous - related by blood; of common lineage 440. consecrate - to make holy; to hallow 441. console - to comfort someone who has bereavement 442. consortium - an alliance 443. conspicuous - obvious 444. constellation - an assemblage of stars or distinguished people 445. consternation - dismay; sudden amazement; alarm 446. construe - to interpret; to explain 434. conjecture - guess 435. conjure - to summon or bring about ("conjure up spirits") 436. connive - to plot; to conspire 437. connoisseur - an expert in food or drink
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420. confabulate - to chat or talk informally 421. confederations - a group of nations 422. confine - to give a restriction 423. conflagration - a big fire 424. conflated - fused together; not distinct 425. conflict - a situation that lacks accord 426. confluence - a point of meeting or flowing together 427. conformist - person who complies with accepted rules and customs
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453. contumacious - scornfully insubordinate; rebellious 454. contumely - arrogant and contemptuous behavior 455. convalescence - the recovering or recuperating from something 456. convergence - the state of separate elements joining or coming together 457. convince - to cause belief 458. convivial - merry; festive; fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable; joyous; amiable 459. convocation - an assembly of people 493. cursory - hasty 460. convoluted - complicated and twisted 494. curtail - to shorten 461. copious - plenteous; abundant 495. curtness - abrupt 462. coquettish - shy; given to flirting 496. cymbal - an instrument that makes a loud clash sound 463. coronation - a ceremony that inducts a monarch 497. cynical - sneering; sarcastic 464. corporeal - pertaining to the body 498. cynosure - center of attention 465. corroborate - confirm; substantiate 499. dais - raised platform that a lecturer stands on 466. corrupt - lacking purity 500. dalliance - carefree spending of time ("dilly-dally") 467. coruscate - to sparkle 501. dank - damp and chilly 468. cosmopolitan - Having constituent elements from all over the 502. daunting - to abate the courage of; discourage world or from many different parts of the world 469. coterie - a clique; a circle 470. counterfeit - to make fake money 471. courtiers - a group of attendants for a sovereign 472. covenant - a binding agreement 473. covert - hidden; secret 507. debauchery - acts lacking virtue 474. coveted - desired 508. debilitate - to weaken 475. covetous - grasping; craving 509. debonair - suave; sophisticated; charming 476. crass - coarsely stupid 510. decadence - characterized by declining moral standards 477. craven - cowardly 511. decorous - proper behavior 478. credence - belief 512. decorum - dignified conduct 479. credulous - gullible, easy to get to believe 513. decrepit - worn out, as by old age; past its prime 480. criterion - basis for which to do something 514. decry - discern; discover 481. cronies - close friends 515. deduce - to infer or derive 482. crop - to reduce a picture in size 483. crush - to put too much pressure on 484. culinary - pertaining to cooking 516. deescalate - to diminish in size, intensity, or extent (opposite of escalate) 517. defamation - a false attack on someones reputation 503. dawdled - To take more time than necessary; To move aimlessly or lackadaisically 504. dearth - scarcity 505. debacle - a collapse 506. debase - to reduce in value; lower in character or quality; degrade
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485. cull - to select 486. culminate - to result in 487. culpable - guilty 488. cumbersome - hard to manage 489. cumbrous - burdensome 490. cupidity - greed 491. curative - curing 492. curator - someone who manages a museum
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518. defection- desertion (of a duty) 519. defer - to put off until later 520. deference - submission to another's will or opinion 521. deft - skill 522. defunct - dead; extinct 523. degenerate - having regressed or descended to a lower state 524. deify - to idolize 525. deign - to condescend to ("The snob wouldn't deign to answer 558. desiccant - drying our questions.") 559. desideratum - a desirable thing 526. delectable - pleasant; delicious 560. despicable - something worthy of contempt 527. delete - to expunge; to cancel 561. despondency - dejection; depression 528. deleterious - harmful; deadly; injurious 562. despotism - authoritarian rule 529. delineate - to sketch out; to outline; to depict 530. delinquent - Overdue in payment 531. deluge - flood 532. delusion - something misleading or deceiving 533. demagogue - leader who arouses by emotional and inflamed speech, often leading to public hysteria 534. demarcate - to establish the limits of 568. deviate - to wander from the usual course 535. demise - death 569. devious - indirect; crooked 536. demote - to reduce in rank 570. devotee - one who is very loyal to a group, faith, or team 537. demur - to hesitate 571. dexterity - skill 538. demure - affectedly modest 572. diabolic - satanic, devilish 539. denigrate - to ruin one's reputation 573. diagnosis - explanation resulting from a careful study of facts 540. denizen - inhabitant 541. denote - to indicate or make clear 542. denunciation - to accuse publicly (to denounce) 543. deplete - to reduce quantity or empty 544. deplorable - very bad; wretched 545. deplore - lament; to really regret 546. deport - remove from a country 547. depose - to remove a ruler from office 548. depravity - corruption 549. deprecate - to protest strongly 550. derelict - abandoned vessel; social outcast; negligent 574. dialectic - having a logical approach to things ("with dialectic thoroughness") 575. diaphanous - transparent 576. diatribe - an abusive speech 577. dichotomy - division into two contrasting parts 578. dictum - authoritative statement 579. didactic - instructive; related to teaching 580. diffident - shy; modest 581. diffuse - lacking concentration 582. digression - the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument 563. destitute - lacking resources or means of subsistence; completely impoverished; poverty-stricken; deprived 564. desuetude - disuse 565. desultory - aimless 566. detachment - having no emotion for 567. detergent - cleansing agent
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551. deride (adj. derisive) - to ridicule 552. derision - ridicule 553. derisive - making fun of; belittling 554. derivation - a source 555. derivative - copied or adapted from others 556. derogatory - belittling 557. desecrate - to render unholy; treat as unholy ("desecrate a temple")
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583. dilapidated - something falling apart or run down 584. dilate - to expand 585. dilatory - likely to cause delay; late 586. dilemma - a perplexing situation 587. dilettante - amateur dabbler; lacking seriousness 588. diligent - hard-working; attention to detail 589. diminution - reduction or decrease due to outside influence 623. dissuade - opposite of persuade 590. diplomacy - tact the conduct of relations among nations 624. distrait - absent-minded 591. directory - a collection of names and numbers 625. distraught - bewildered; perplexed; troubled 592. dirge - a funeral song 626. diurnal - daily; occurring at daytime 593. disavow - to disclaim knowledge of 594. discern - insight 595. discerning - having keen insight 596. discombobulate - to confuse; to throw into an awkward predicament 597. discomfiture - disappointment; embarrassment 631. doggerel - trivial or satirical poetry 598. disconcerting - ruffled; upset 632. dogmatic - strongly asserting an opinion 599. discord - disagreement; lack of harmony 633. doleful - sad 600. discount - to disregard 634. dolorous - sad 601. discourse - lecture 635. domesticate - to make accustomed to home life 602. discredit - to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace 636. domicile - a residence 603. discredited - not respected 637. dorsal - pertaining to the back 604. discreet - cautious; quietly 638. dossier - a complete group of documents 605. discriminating - picky 639. dotage - feeblemindedness 606. discursive - rambling from one subject to another 640. drab - monotonous; dull 607. disdain - to regard with scorn or contempt 641. draft - the preliminary version of a report 608. disgruntled - unhappy; angry 642. drastic - extreme in effect 609. disingenuous - less than honest; not straightforward 643. droll - comical 610. disinterested - lacking bias 644. dubious - doubtful 611. disparage - belittle; to speak ill of; to criticize 645. dudgeon - sullen resentment or anger 612. disparate - completely different 646. dulcet - sweet 613. disparity - inequality 647. duplicity - deception (dupe - to deceive) 614. displace - remove 648. duress - imprisonment; compulsion 615. disport - to play; to entertain 649. dwindling - getting smaller 616. dispossess - to deprive ownership of 627. divergent - separating, moving towards different directions from a particular point 628. divisive - dividing, creating differences 629. divulge - to reveal; to disclose 630. docile - submissive
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617. disquiet - to disturb, to increase apprehension 618. disseminate - to disperse; to scatter far and wide 619. dissension - fighting 620. dissipate - to vanish or cease 621. dissolution - the act of dissolving into parts 622. dissonance - a harsh or inharmonious combination, especially of sounds
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650. dynamic - energetic 651. ebb - to slowly decrease (refers to water tide) 652. ebullition - bubbling over; outburst of spirit 653. eccentric - unpredictable; erratic or marked by unconventional behavior 654. ecclesiastical - pertaining to religious practices 689. embellish - to elaborate upon 655. echelon - a level of command 690. embezzle - to steal 656. clat - brilliance 657. eclectic - consisting of elements from many diverse sources 658. eclogue - a poem about the country 659. ecstasy - extreme happiness 693. eminence - superiority; outstanding notability 660. ecumenical - universal 694. eminent - famous 661. edification - enlightenment 695. emissary - an agent or messenger 662. edify - teach for improvement; enlighten 696. emollient -something that lessens irritation; a softener 663. educe - to draw out; to reason out 697. emolument - payment 664. effect - to accomplish or bring about (a thing) 698. empathize - to share another's emotions (n. empathy) 665. effeminate - female-like 699. empathy - compassion 666. effervesce - to create bubbles 700. emphatic - highlighted; extremely expressive 667. effete - worn out 701. empirical - experimental 668. efficacious - producing a desired effect 702. emulate - to imitate, follow an example 669. effigy - a dummy of a hated person 703. enamel - covering on pottery 670. efflorescent - blossoming 704. encomium - high praise 671. effrontery - shameless boldness 705. encumbrance - a burden 672. effulgent - radiant; brilliantly shining 706. encyclopedic - extensive 673. egalitarian - fair towards all parties involved 674. egocentric - selfish 675. egoist - someone who is selfish 676. egregious - outstanding; flagrantly incorrect or bad 677. ejaculate - to exclaim 678. eke - to survive or subsist ("to eke out an existence") 679. lan - enthusiastic vigor and liveliness 680. elicit - draw forth; to bring out ("to elicit a response") 681. elocution - the way in which a speech is delivered 682. eloquent - fluent and articulate (speech) 683. elucidate - to make clear 707. endemic - indigenous; characteristic of a certain place or people 708. enervate - to weaken 709. engender - to cause 710. enhance - to improve 711. enigma - a puzzle 712. enjoin - to command or prohibit 713. enmesh - to involve, entangle, or implicate 714. enmity - mutual hatred 715. ennui - boredom 716. enshrine - to cherish; to make sacred 691. embodiment - the incarnation of a given thing or idea (she is the embodiment of virtue) 692. emeritus - a person who is retired but still holds an honorary position
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684. elusive - difficult to understand, grasp, or perceive 685. emaciated - haggard 686. emanate - to issue forth; to emit from a source 687. emancipate - to liberate 688. embark - to cause to board a vessel or aircraft
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717. enthrall - to hold spellbound 718. entice - to increase temptation 719. entity - something that exists separately 720. entourage - A group of attendants for a celebrity 721. entreaty - an earnest request; plea 722. enumerate - to clearly list out 753. ethics - proper conduct 723. enunciate - to articulate or pronounce 754. ethnology - science of racial origins 724. envisage - to visualize or imagine 755. ethos - list of values 725. ephemeral - short-lived; temporary in time 756. etiquette - proper manners 726. epicure - lover of luxurious living 757. etymology - science of word origins 727. epilogue - a short section added to the end of a book to provide more information 728. episodic - Limited to the duration of an episode; temporary 729. epitaph - the writing on a tombstone 730. epithet - characterization 731. epitome - highest point 732. equable - even-tempered; serene; steady; calm; not easily disturbed 733. equanimity - calmness 734. equestrian - a horseback rider 735. equitable - just; fair 736. equity - justice 737. equivocal - deliberately vague; open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead; ambiguous; having more than one meaning. 738. equivocation - ambiguous and unclear language 770. excessive - lacking moderation 739. eradicate - to do away with utterly; wipe out 771. excommunicate - to banish (usually from a church) 740. erode - wear away 772. excoriate - to blame or scold severely 741. err - to make an error or a mistake 773. excruciating - causing pain 742. erratic - inconsistent; wavering; lacking a set course 774. exculpate - to remove guilt or responsibility from 743. ersatz - an unconvincing substitute ("an ersatz diamond") 775. execration - curse 744. erudite - learned; having extensive knowledge 776. exemplary - outstanding 745. eschew - to avoid, to abstain 777. exempt - to free from duty 746. esoteric - hard to understand; intended for only a chosen few 778. exhilaration - an expression of extreme happiness 747. espionage - the act or practice of spying or of using spies to obtain secret information, as about another government or a business competitor 779. exigency - pressing need 780. exonerate - clear of blame 758. eulogy - praise 759. euphemism - mild expression of an offensive fact 760. euphony - pleasing sound (of words) 761. euphoric - a feeling of great happiness or well-being. 762. evanescent - quickly fading, fleeting, short-lived, esp. an image 763. evasive - prone to hiding. 764. evince - to prove conclusively; to demonstrate 765. evoke - to call forth; to summon 766. exacerbate - to worsen or aggravate 767. exacerbating - irritating 768. exacting - require being exact 769. exasperation - irritation, frustration; extreme annoyance or irritation
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748. espouse - to marry; to advocate (as a doctrine) 749. essay - a nonfiction literary work 750. esteemed - respected 751. estimable - admirable; deserving praise 752. estrange - to alienate; to remove from a position or relationship
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781. exotic - strange; foreign 782. expatiate - talk or write at great length 783. expatriate - exile 784. expedient - convenient; advantageous 785. expeditious - speedy and efficient 786. expel - remove from school 787. expendable - okay to lose 820. fealty - loyalty 788. expiate - to atone for sin 821. feasible - workable 789. expletive - an exclamation, interjection, or profane oath 822. febrile - feverish 790. explicit - clearly expressed 823. feckless - cowardly 791. expostulate - to reason earnestly with 824. fecund - highly productive; prolific 792. expunge - to erase 825. feign - to pretend (to deceive) 793. expurgate - to remove offensive parts of a text 826. feisty- lively; quarrelsome 794. extant - in existence 827. felicitous - appropriately expressed 795. extenuate - to excuse; to lessen the severity of ("extenuating circumstances") 796. extinct - no longer existing 797. extirpate - to root out 798. extraneous - irrelevant; not basic 799. extrapolate - to estimate by examining unknown values 800. extravagant - to spend a lot 801. extricating - to release from an entanglement or difficulty; disengage 802. exude - to ooze out 836. fiat - a decree 803. fabricate - to lie; to make something up 837. fickle - changeable (as in interest) 804. fabulist - a liar 838. fictitious - imaginary 805. facade - outward appearance 839. fidelity - faithfulness; loyalty 806. facet - a component or aspect 840. filch - to steal 807. facetious - humorous 841. fir - an evergreen tree 808. facilitate - to make happen 842. fissure - a crack in the earth 809. facsimile - a copy of a document 843. flamboyant - showy 810. factious - causing dissension; divisive 844. flaunt - to display (oneself or a possession) 811. fain - gladly 845. flawless - difficult to improve 812. fallacy - a mistake in logic 846. flay - to scold severely 813. fallow - uncultivated 847. fledgling - young or inexperienced 828. felicity - great happiness; bliss 829. feral - wild and uncontrolled ("feral pigs") 830. ferocity - the state or quality of being ferocious; fierceness 831. fervent - ardent and enthusiastic 832. fetid - smelly 833. fetish - an object of irrational devotion 834. fetter - chain 835. fiasco - a ridiculous failure
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814. fanatical - being crazy about something 815. fanciful - lacking pragmatism 816. fanfare - much attention, a spectacular public display 817. fastidious - hard to please; squeamish 818. fatuous - silly; stupid or foolish 819. fawn - To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior.
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848. flee - to run away; to attempt to elude 849. fleet - moving fast ("fleeting moment") 850. flippant - disrespectful; casual; pert; showing an inappropriate disregard for decorum 851. florid - red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate 885. galvanize - To arouse to awareness or action 852. flout - to brazenly or openly break a law or tradition 886. gambol - wander in a playful manner 853. fluctuate - waver 887. gamut - the full range or extent 854. flux - ongoing flow 888. gape - to stare with open mouth 855. foal - baby horse 889. gargantuan - enormous 856. foible - a fault or character flaw 890. garland - a wreath 857. foist - to pass off something undesirable to someone through deception 858. foot - something that measures length 859. fop - a vain man who cares too much about his appearance 893. garrulous - talkative 860. forensic - relating to public debate 894. gastric - of, relating to, or associated with the stomach. 861. forge - to make a fake painting 895. gauche - clumsy 862. formidable - dreadfully powerful 896. gaudy - showy; tasteless 863. formulate - to make 897. gaunt - haggard; thin 864. fortify - to increase strength 898. gauntlet - a challenge 865. fortuitous - happening by luck, fortunate 899. gazelle - graceful animal 866. founder - to sink 900. gelid - very cold 867. fracas - a noisy argument 901. genial - kindly or pleasant in disposition ("a genial attitude") 868. fractious - unruly; troublemaking 869. fraternal - brotherly 870. frenzy - extreme excitement 871. frivolous - not important; silly; trivial 872. frugal - thrifty, not wasteful 873. fruition - a pleasure resulting from something (fruition of years of research) 874. fulminate - to denounce loudly or forcefully 908. gird - to fasten; to encircle; to empower 875. fulsome - repulsive 909. glib - fluent 876. fumigant - something that kills insects 910. gloat - to show excessive satisfaction 877. funereal - reminiscent of a funeral 911. globular - shaped like a globe; spherical 878. furlough - a leave of absence from duty 912. gnash - to grind or strike (the teeth, for example) together. 879. furtive - secretive 913. goad - to prod or urge into action 880. futile - useless (effort) 902. genteel - refined; elegant; having social superiority (Queen Elizabeth) 903. gentry - those claiming high birth 904. germane - relevant 905. gestation - inception and creation 906. gesticulate - to use gestures 907. gibe - to mock, scoff, or make fun of 891. garner - to amass, gather, or accumulate 892. garret - a room on the top floor of a house, typically under a pitched roof; an attic
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881. gainsay - deny; to declare false 882. gait - a particular way of walk 883. gale - a very strong wind 884. gallantry - something displaying dashing bravery or chivalry
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914. gorge - to excessively feed 915. gormandize - to eat in a greedy, ravenous manner 916. gossamer - light; thin; gauzy (cloth, cobweb) 917. gourmet - a great cook 918. gradation - a progression in stages 919. graft - insertion of a part of one plant into another where it grows permanently taking advantage of ones position for personal gain 920. graft - something put on skin to fix it 921. grandeur - the quality of being grand; extravagance in scale or appearance 922. grandiloquence - pompous speech or expression; bombast 923. grandiose - grand; imposing 924. gratuitous - uncalled-for given or granted without charge 925. greenhorn - someone who is inexperienced 926. gregarious - sociable 927. grimace - a facial expression, usually of disgust 928. grisly - horrible; gruesome; ghastly 929. grope - to reach about blindly 930. grove - a group of trees 931. grovel - to be subservient; to beg 932. guile - cunning; treacherous deceit 933. guileless - naive; without cunning 934. gullible - easily convinced 935. gustatory - pertaining to taste 936. hackneyed - clichd, worn out by overuse 937. haggard - thin; gaunt 938. halcyon - peaceful; prosperous, carefree 939. hallmark - a distinctive event 940. hallow - make holy 941. hamper - a type of basket 942. haphazard - irregular; governed by chance 943. hapless - luckless, unfortunate 944. harangue - a scolding, especially a lengthy one delivered in public 945. harbinger - something foreshadowing a future event 980. humid - damp 946. harlequin - a clown
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947. haughty - arrogant; lacking humility; scornfully proud 948. havoc - destruction 949. headstrong - lacking restraint 950. hedonist - lover of pleasure; seeker of gratification 951. hegemony - strong influence 952. heinous - atrocious; evil; reprehensible 953. hemp - stuff rope is made of 954. herbicide - a chemical that kills plants 955. herculean - strong and powerful 956. heresy - unorthodox doctrine 957. heretic - someone going against traditional beliefs 958. hermetic - airtight 959. hermit - an antisocial person; someone who seeks solitude 960. heterogeneous - from various sources; not uniform; different 961. hiatus - an interruption, intermission, or break 962. hibernal - wintery 963. hierarchy - a formal chain of command 964. hilarious - boisterously merry 965. hirsute - hairy; bearded 966. histrionic - theatrical 967. hoax - rumor designed to deceive the public 968. holistic - emphasizing wholeness 969. holocaust - destruction by fire 970. homage - display of special respect or honor 971. homily - sermon 972. homogeneous - uniform; lacking variation 973. homonym - a word that sounds the same as another word 974. hone - to sharpen a knife 975. hoodwink - to deceive 976. hortatory - urging or inciting to action 977. hot-spur - a quick-tempered, impulsive person 978. hour - something that measures duration 979. hubris - excess pride
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981. hybrid - of mixed breed 982. hyperbole - excessive exaggeration 983. hypothesis - assumption; guess or theory requiring proof 984. iconoclast - one who attacks established beliefs 985. idiosyncrasy - whim; eccentricity 986. ignoble - dishonorable in nature 987. ignominious - shameful or disgraceful 988. illicit - illegal 1021. importune - to plead with 989. illusory - not actual 1022. imposing - grandest, very large 990. illustrious - distinguished; bright 1023. imprecation - to curse 991. imbibe - to drink 1024. impregnable - unconquerable 992. imbue - to absorb; to permeate 993. immaculate - spotless 994. immaterial - not relevant 995. immolate - to kill as if as a sacrifice, especially by fire 996. immutable - unchangeable 1028. impunity - freedom from punishment or penalty 997. impalpable - vague; not understandable 998. imparity - inequality; disparity 999. impasse - barrier; a situation where no one is willing to compromise 1000. impassive - lacking emotion 1032. inarticulate - unable to speak clearly 1001. impeccable - flawless 1033. inauguration - a ceremony that inducts a president 1002. impecunious - without money 1034. incarcerate - to imprison 1003. impede - to slow down 1035. incarnate - in human form 1004. impediment - obstruction 1036. inception - the beginning 1005. imperative - essential; very necessary 1037. incessant - continuous 1006. imperceptible - unnoticeable 1038. inchoate - incomplete; just beginning 1007. imperious - haughty; urgent 1039. incipient - just beginning 1008. impermeable - not penetrable (by water) 1040. incisive - sharp in analysis; keen; penetrating 1009. impertinent - rude; brash 1041. incite - to increase instigation 1010. impervious - not penetrable ("raincoats are impervious to water") 1011. impetuous - impulsive; marked by sudden action are emotion 1012. impetus - a stimulus 1013. impinge - to collide 1045. inconceivable - doesnt seem possible 1042. inclement - merciless; harsh 1043. incognito - of concealed identity 1044. incompatible - opposed in nature, not able to live or work together 1029. impute - to attribute an action to a certain person or group; to charge with; ascribe 1030. inadvertent - thoughtless; unintentional 1031. inane - pointless; foolish 1025. impromptu - without previous preparation; an informal speech 1026. impropriety - incorrectness; a misdeed 1027. impugn - accuse; attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument
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1014. impious - lacking reverence; not pious 1015. implacable - not easily pacified 1016. implausible - difficult to believe; not plausible 1017. implement - to put a plan into effect 1018. implicit - implied; understood though not stated 1019. implore - to beseech or beg for fervently 1020. imponderable - incapable of being weighed or evaluated precisely
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1046. incongruous - inconsistent; inharmonious 1047. inconsequential - unimportant, trivial 1048. inconspicuous - hard to find; not obvious 1049. incontrovertible - impossible to dispute; unquestionable 1050. incorporeal - lacking form 1051. incorrigible - bad beyond correction 1052. incredible - unbelievable 1053. incubus - an oppressive weight 1054. inculcate - to instill (learning) by means of repetition or instruction 1055. inculpate - to incriminate 1090. inimical - like an enemy; hostile 1056. incumbent - an office-holder 1091. iniquitous - wicked 1057. indefatigable - not easily tired 1092. iniquity - injustice; immoral action 1058. indelible - not able to be erased; permanent 1093. initiation - a ceremony that inducts a member 1059. indemnify - to repay for a loss 1094. injunction - a strong request 1060. indigenous - native, not foreign 1061. indigent - poor 1062. indignant - anger aroused by injustice 1063. indiscriminate - not picky 1064. indistinct - something that lacks clarity, is not easily visible 1065. indoctrinate - to instruct in a body of doctrine or principles 1066. indolent - lazy as a way of life 1100. inordinate - excessive 1067. indomitable - unconquerable 1101. inroad - an opening or entry for a new idea or undertaking 1068. induce - to cause persuasion 1102. inscrutable - incomprehensible; difficult to decipher 1069. inebriated - intoxicated; drunk 1070. ineffable - indescribable; inexpressible 1071. ineffectual - not effective 1072. ineluctable - unavoidable; inevitable; impossible to overcome 1073. inept - incompetent (n. ineptitude) 1074. inert - motionless 1075. inevitable - certain, unavoidable 1076. inexorable - pitiless; unyielding 1077. inexplicable - difficult to explain 1078. infallible - not making mistakes; flawless 1079. infer - to gather by reasoning 1103. insidious - sly; treacherous; more dangerous than seems apparent 1104. insipid - flat; tasteless; dull 1105. insolent - rude; arrogant 1106. insouciant - carefree 1107. insubordinate - disobedient to authority 1108. insular - detached; isolated 1109. insurgence - revolt; uprising 1110. insurrection - revolt against government 1111. intangible - cannot be touched (goodwill); vague 1112. integral - being an important part 1095. innate - genetic; naturally inherent; having since birth (innate talent) 1096. innkeeper - someone that provides lodging 1097. innocuous - harmless 1098. innuendo - a hint; an indirect statement; insinuation 1099. inoculate - to buildup resistance to a disease with a special injection
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1080. infernal - fiendish; devilish 1081. infidel - unbeliever 1082. infinitesimal - very small 1083. infrastructure - foundation; underlying base 1084. ingenious - Having genius; brilliant; skillful 1085. ingenuous - simple; innocent 1086. ingrate - one who is ungrateful 1087. ingratiate - work oneself into another's good graces 1088. inherent - inborn; intrinsic; basic 1089. inhibit - restrain
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1113. integrity - decency, honesty, wholeness 1114. intemperance - lack of temperance, especially with alcohol 1115. intercession - the act of pleading in behalf of another 1116. interdict - to forbid 1117. interim - the meantime ("in the interim") 1118. interlude - anything that fills time between two events (often in a performance) 1119. interment - burial 1154. jocose - humorous 1120. interminable - endless 1155. jocular - joking; facetious 1121. intermittent - stopping and starting at intervals; periodic 1156. jocund - cheerful; genial 1122. internment - imprisonment; incarceration 1157. jostle - to bump or push, as in a crowd 1123. interpret - to explain the meaning of 1158. jubilation - joy, celebration, exultation 1124. intransigent - uncompromising; unyielding 1159. judge - someone who presides over a trial 1125. intrepid - fearless, adventurous 1160. judicature - the authority of a court of law 1126. intrigue - conspiracy 1161. junta - council; conniving group 1127. intrinsic - basic; inherent part of 1162. jurisprudence - the science of law 1128. introspective - examining oneself 1163. juxtapose - to place side by side for comparison 1129. intruder - someone who trespasses 1164.kaleidoscopic - constantly changing in scene 1130. intuitive - instinctive, untaught 1165. keynote - the basic idea or theme ("keynote speaker") 1131. inundate - to put too much water on; to flood (n. inundation) 1166. kibosh - the act of halting or squelching 1132. inure - to harden; to become accustomed to 1167. kinetic - pertaining to motion 1133.invalidate - to render void 1168. knell - to ring, signalizing death 1134.invective - harsh accusation 1169. kudos - honor or accolades 1135.inveigh - to protest strongly 1170. labyrinthine - intricate; perplexing; confusing 1136.inveigle - to persuade by flattery 1171. lacerate - to tear roughly 1137.inveterate - deeply rooted 1172. lachrymose - tearful 1138.invidious - arousing envy 1173. lackadaisical - indifferent; lacking liveliness 1139.invigorate - to increase energy 1174. lackey - a servile attendant 1140.inviolable - not to be violated, indestructible 1175. laconic - of few words 1141.invocation - call to a higher power (usually a god) for help 1176. lacteal - milky 1142.irascible - irritable 1177. laggard - one who lags behind or loiters; a slow person 1143.iridescent - having changing, rainbow-like colors 1178. laggardly - lacking speed 1144.irrational - lacking logic 1179. laissez faire - non-interference 1145.irrefutable - unable to be disproved 1180. laity - persons unrelated to a particular profession 1146.irrevocable - unable to be withdrawn
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1147.itemize - to detail item by item, to list 1148.itinerant - traveling 1149.jaunty - showy; gay 1150. jejune - dull or empty 1151. jeopardize - to endanger 1152. jettison - to throw overboard 1153. jingoist - someone with extreme nationalism
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1181. lambaste - to reprimand sharply or attack verbally 1182. lambent - radiant 1183. lamentable - regrettable 1217. longevity - long life 1184. lamentation - an expression of mourning; major regret 1218. loquacious - extremely talkative 1185. lampoon - sharp satire 1219. lucid - clear; intelligible 1186. languid - lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; listless 1220. lucrative - profitable 1187. larceny - theft 1221. ludicrous - absurd to the point of being laughable 1188. largess - generous gift 1222. lugubrious - mournful in the extreme 1189. lascivious - indecent; lustful 1223. luminary - shining light 1190. lassitude - sluggishness 1224. lurid - gruesome; shocking 1191. latent - hidden; not apparent 1225. lustrous - radiant, shining 1192. laud - to give praise to; glorify; acclaim 1226. macabre - horrifying; gruesome 1193. laudatory - giving praise 1227. machination - a conniving plot 1194. laureate - honored as a result of achievements 1228. macrocosm - a representation on a large scale 1195. league - a group of teams 1229. maelstrom - a violent whirlpool 1196. legislation - something delivered by a senator 1230. magnanimous - benevolent 1197. lenient - merciful; mild 1231. magnate - an industrial leader 1198. lethal - deadly 1232. maladaptive - not easily adaptable 1199. lethargic - sluggish 1233. malady - an illness or unwholesome condition 1200. levity - humor; lack of seriousness 1234. malediction - a malicious saying; curse 1201. lexicon - dictionary for a specific group; language; something made up of words 1202. liability - a bad thing; something that can hurt you 1203. liaison - a connection 1204. libation - a drink 1205. licentious - highly immodest; lustful 1206. limpid - transparently clear 1207. linguist - someone who studies language 1208. lissome - supple; bending easily 1209. lithe - nimble; bending easily 1210. litigious - overly inclined to engage in lawsuits 1211. liturgy - a church ritual 1212. livid - extremely angry; infuriated 1213. lobbyist - person who seeks to influence political events 1214. localized - a limited area 1235. maleficent - evil; harmful 1236. malevolent - wishing harm to others; malicious; spiteful 1237. malice - the desire to commit harmful or unfair acts 1238. malign - to slander 1239. malignant - very harmful 1240. malinger - to avoid work by making up excuses 1241. malleable - easily shaped; flexible 1242. manacle - handcuff; fetter 1243. mandate - authoritative command 1244. maniacal - insane 1245. manifest - apparent; clear; obvious 1246. maraud - to raid 1247. marionette - a type of puppet 1248. marshy - pertaining to a swamp
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1215. locution - style of speaking 1216. logistics - the essential details of how something is to be accomplished
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1249. martial - appropriate to wartime 1250. martinet - strict disciplinarian 1251. martyrdom - death or suffering for ones beliefs (martyr) 1252. masochist - one who enjoys his own pain 1253. masticate - to chew 1254. matriarch - a woman who presides over a family or group 1255. matriarchal - society run by women 1256. maudlin - overly sentimental 1257. maverick - nonconformist 1258. mawkish - overly emotional or sentimental 1259. meander - to wander in a aimless manner 1260. meddle - to intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere 1261. mediator - one who intervenes to help solve a conflict 1262. medley - a mix from various sources (usually referred to songs) 1263. megalomania - delusions of wealth and/or power 1297. missive - letter 1264. melancholy - sadness or depression 1298. mitigate - to lessen the severity of; moderate; soften; lessen 1265. mlange - a mixture 1299. mnemonic - meant to aid in memory 1266. melee - noisy fight 1300. moderator - someone who presides over a discussion 1267. mellifluous - smooth and sweet 1301. modicum - a small quantity of measure 1268. melodious - pleasant to the ear 1302. modulate - to vary 1269. melodramatic - Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic 1270. menagerie - a mix of different things 1271. mendacity - lying 1305. monochromatic - of a single color 1272. mendicant - begging 1306. monograph - a scholarly article or essay on a certain topic 1273.mentor - a counselor or teacher 1307.monolithic - huge 1274.mephitic - smelly 1308. montage - something made up of pictures laid side by side. 1275.mercenary - motivated solely by money 1309. moot - debatable 1276.mesmerize - to hypnotize 1310. morass - bog; swamp 1277.metamorphosis - a transformation 1311. morbid - unwholesome 1278.meticulous - finicky; fastidious; extremely picky; careful 1312. mordant - biting 1279.mettle - courage 1313. mores - customs 1280.microcosm - a model that reflects a larger thing 1314. moribund - dying 1281.middling - mediocre 1303. mollify - to soften; to appease 1304. momentous - highly important; of great significance or consequence
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1282.mien - appearance; manner 1283.millennium - a thousand years 1284.mimicry - the act, practice, or art of mimicking 1285. mirage - optical illusion 1286. mirth - happiness 1287. miry - muddy 1288. misanthrope - someone who hates people 1289. misanthropic - not trusting (esp. of people); n. misanthropy 1290. misconstrue - to misinterpret 1291. miscreant - villain 1292. miserly - cheap like someone who wont let you borrow money 1293. misnomer - wrong name 1294. misogamy - hatred of marriage 1295. misogyny - hatred of women 1296. missile - projectile weapon
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1315. morose - frightening or gloomy 1316. morsel - a small bit of food 1317. mortify - to humiliate; to practice self-denial 1318. mosaic - something created by laying tile side by side 1319. motion - a formal proposal 1320. motley - mixture of diverse elements 1321. muffle - to make something quiet 1322. multifaceted - having dimensions 1323. multifarious - having many components 1324. mundane - worldly; ordinary; everyday 1325. munificent - generous 1326. murky - dark; gloomy; not clear 1327. muse - to meditate 1328. mushroom - to multiply quickly 1329. mute - without sound 1330. myopic - nearsighted 1331. myriad - innumerable; of massive quantity 1332. nabob - wealthy person who is accustomed to luxury 1333. nadir - lowest point 1334. naive - unsophisticated; simple; lacking wisdom 1335. narcissistic - possessed by self-love 1336. nascent - emerging; coming into being 1337. nebulous - unclear; vague 1338. necrology - a list of people who have recently died 1339. necromancy - magic involving the dead and/or death 1340. nefarious - wicked; evil 1341. nemesis - an opponent motivated by revenge 1342. neophyte - beginner; a recent convert 1343. nepotism - favoritism toward relatives in professional matters 1344. nether - lower ("the nether regions of the ocean") 1345. nexus - a link or connection 1379. obtrusive - to enter without invitation 1346. niggardly - stingy 1380. obtuse - not sharp 1347. nihilism - the belief that existence is meaningless 1381. obviate - to make unnecessary 1348. nirvana - a point or state of spiritual perfection 1382. occidental - western
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1349. nocturnal - pertaining to the night 1350. nomadic - wandering 1351. nomenclature - system of names for purposes of organization 1352. nominal - in name only 1353. nonchalant - indifferent; calm, casual, seeming unexcited 1354. nonentity - nobody; of little importance 1355. nonfeasance - failure to perform (a given duty) 1356. nonpareil - unequaled 1357. nonpartisan - unbiased; not taking sides 1358. novel - new; innovative 1359. novice - apprentice, beginner 1360. noxious - harmful, injurious 1361. nubile - sexually mature and or prepared for marriage 1362. nugatory - worthless or in vain 1363. nullify - to make void 1364. numismatics - coin collecting 1365. nuptial - relating to marriage; connubial 1366. obdurate - stubborn 1367. obeisance - submission 1368. obese - fat 1369. obfuscate - to confuse 1370. obligatory - binding; required 1371. oblique - angled; indirect 1372. obliterate - destroy utterly 1373. oblivious - not mindful 1374. obloquy - abusive criticism 1375. obnoxious - offensive 1376. obsequious - compliant and servile to superiors 1377. obsolete - out-of-date 1378. obstinate - stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; unyielding
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1383. occlude - to obstruct; to block out (n. occlusion) 1384. occult - mysterious 1385. odious - arousing hatred 1386. odometer - instrument used to measure distance 1387. odyssey - a long journey that entails danger or adventure 1388. officious - meddlesome 1389. ogle - to flirt; to look at 1390. olfactory - pertaining to smell 1391. ominous - threatening; forecasting evil 1392. omnipotent - all-powerful 1393. omniscient - all-knowing 1394. omnivorous - accustomed to eating both animal and vegetable food items 1395. onerous - burdensome; troublesome 1430. pamper - to excessively gratify 1396. onus - the burden 1431. panacea - a cure-all 1397. opaque - impenetrable to light; not transparent 1432. pandemic - widespread 1398. opera - a type of drama 1433. pandemonium - chaos 1399. opine - to make one's opinion known 1434. panegyric - an expression of praise 1400. opportune - timely 1435. papal - of or pertaining to the pope 1401. opportunist - one who seeks opportunity (n. opportunism) 1436. paradigm - an example; a model 1402. opprobrium - disgrace; infamy 1403. optimal - best; favored 1404. opulent - wealthy 1405. opus - a major work (of art or literature) 1406. oracle - a means by which prophetic wisdom is imparted 1407. orator - lecturer, speaker 1408. orderly - to be in order 1409. orifice - opening 1410. ornate - overwrought or decorated elaborately 1411. orthodoxy - traditional beliefs 1412. orthography - correct spelling 1446. pariah - an outcast 1413. oscillate - waver; undulate 1447. parlance - a way of speaking 1414. ossified -fixed; difficult to change 1448. parochial - limited to a small area; related to a church 1415. ossify - to harden; to become bonelike 1449. paroxysm - outburst of emotion 1416. ostensible - apparent 1437. paradox - a seemingly self-contradictory statement that may be true 1438. paragon - a model of perfection 1439. paralysis - loss or damage of movement ability 1440. paramount - supreme 1441. paraphernalia - equipment 1442. paraphrase - rephrase 1443. parched - dried up, shriveled 1444. pardon - to free from penalty 1445. parenthetical - a comment departing from the theme of discourse; a digression
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1417. ostentatious - showy, excessive, pretentious 1418. ostracize - to exclude or banish 1419. overhaul - to completely revise 1420. overt - open; manifest 1421. overture - an introduction to a play 1422. ovoid - egg-shaped 1423. pacifistic - opposing conflict 1424. pacify - to calm down 1425. palatable - pleasant to taste 1426. palaver - a parley or conference 1427. palliate - to lessen the severity 1428. pallid - pale 1429. palpable - capable of being felt or touched; tangible
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1450. parsimonious - stingy 1451. pastoral - pertaining to the country 1452. patch - something put on fabric to fix it 1453. patent - clear; obvious 1454. pathos - something that pity or sympathy 1455. patriarch - head of a tribe or family 1456. patrimony - inherited right 1457. patron - someone who gives money as a donation or sponsorship 1458. patronize - to act in an offensively condescending way towards 1459. paucity - lack of; smallness of number 1460. peccadillo - a minor fault 1461. pecuniary - pertaining to money 1462. pedagogue - educator or teacher (n. pedagogy - the art of teaching) 1463. pedantic - making a display of learning 1495. perturb - make uneasy 1464. pediatric - the branch of medicine that deals with the care of infants and children and the treatment of their diseases 1465. peerless - something difficult to surpass 1466. pejorative - insulting 1467. pellucid - very clear 1468. penance - sorry for sin 1469. penchant - strong inclination 1470. pensive - thoughtful 1471. penultimate - next-to-last 1472. penurious - miserly; stingy 1473. penury - extreme poverty 1474. perambulate - to walk around, stroll, or saunter 1475. peremptory - final; decisive 1476. perennial - lasting a long time, indefinitely 1477. perfidious - faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy 1478. perfidy - treachery 1479. perfunctory - routine; boring 1480. perilous - dangerous 1481. peripatetic - wandering 1496. peruse - to read through with attention 1497. pervasive - widespread; everywhere 1498. perverse - corrupt 1499. petulant - highly irritable 1500. philanthropy - generosity 1501. philatelist - stamp collector 1502. philistine - lacking refinement 1503. philology - study of languages 1504. phlegmatic - sluggish; unemotional 1505. physiognomy - the human face 1506. picayune - petty 1507. piebald - of various colors 1508. piety - devotion; religious reverence 1509. pilfer - steal 1510. pillage - to loot 1511. pinnacle - the topmost point 1512. piquant - seasoned; racy; lively; exciting 1513. pique - to irritate or arouse
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1482. peripheral - off to the side 1483. periphery - border 1484. perjure - to lie or give false and misleading testimony 1485. permafrost - permanently frozen subsoil, occurring throughout the polar regions and locally in perennially frigid areas. 1486. permeate - spread; to penetrate 1487. pernicious - causing great harm; destructive; deadly; dangerous 1488. perpetuate - to make everlasting 1489. perquisites - a payment or profit received in addition to a regular wage or salary 1490. persnickety - fussy about small details; snobbish 1491. perspicacity - sharp perception 1492. perspicuity - clear and easy to understand 1493. pertinacity - persistency 1494. pertinent - relevant
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1514. pitch - a characteristic of sound 1515. pithy - meaningful; terse; to the point 1516. placate - to appease, calm 1517. placebo - a harmless, phony medicine 1518. placid - calm 1519. plagiarism - stealing another's ideas 1520. plague - a broad-based affliction 1521. platitude - a commonplace or useless remark 1522. platonic - free from sexual desire 1523. plaudit - approval; praise 1524. plausible - seemingly trustworthy or reasonable 1525. playwright - a dramatist, one who write, produces or acts in plays 1526. plebeian - common; relating to the common people 1527. plebiscite - vote by the people 1528. plentitude - abundance 1560. precursor - forerunner 1529. plethora - excessive oversupply 1561. predatory - plundering 1530. pliant - supple 1562. predilection - strong inclination; partiality 1531. plight - predicament 1563. preemptive - acting on a prior right 1532. plumage - the outer covering of a bird 1564. prehensile - grasping 1533. plummet - to drop very fast; decline quickly 1565. premise - a statement from which a conclusion is drawn. 1534. plutocracy - rule by rich 1566. premonition - a warning 1535. poignant - appealing to the emotions; touching 1567. prerogative - unquestioned right 1536. polarize - to separate into opposite groups 1568. presage - to foretell or indicate or warn in advance 1537. polemic - (polemical) controversial 1569. prescience - foreknowledge 1538. pollster - person whose work is collecting public opinion polls 1539. polyglot - a person who speaks a number of languages 1540. ponderous - weighty 1541. pontificate - to issue authoritative decrees 1542. porous - being full of holes, like a sponge 1543. portend - to suggest or foretell 1544. portentous - prophetic of evil 1576.prevaricate - to lie 1545. posit - to stipulate 1577.priggishness - a smugly proper or prudish attitude 1546. posterity - future generations 1578. primordial - original 1570. presentiment - feeling of something to come 1571. presently - soon 1572. presentment - presentation 1573. presupposes - to suppose or presume beforehand 1574. pretense - an instance of pretending 1575. pretentious - pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured 1555. precedent - the first for an example; tradition established by time 1556. precept - a formal rule 1557. precipice - a cliff 1558. preclude - prevent; render ineffectual or impossible; forestall; impede 1559. precocious - unusually advanced or talented at an early age (esp. mental aptitude)
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1547. posthumous - occurring after death 1548. postulate - hypothesis 1549. potable - drinkable 1550. potent - powerful 1551. potentate - a powerful person 1552. powerful - to have influence 1553. pragmatic - practical 1554. precarious - dangerously uncertain; insecure; lacking stability
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1579. pristine - unspoiled; primitive; uncorrupted; in its original state 1580. probity - honesty 1581. proboscis - nose 1582. proclivity - inclination 1583. procrastinate - to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off 1584. procure - to obtain 1585. prodigal - wasteful or extravagant 1586. prodigious - vast 1587. prodigy - a person possessing extraordinary skill or talent 1588. profligate - extremely wasteful or immoral 1589. profound - deep 1590. profundity - depth of reasoning or insight 1591. profuse - lavishly overabundant 1592. progeny - descendants 1593. prognosis - forecast; evaluation of a disease 1594. progressive - forward-moving 1595. proliferate - to multiply or come into being rapidly 1596. prolix - tediously wordy 1629. puerile - immature; juvenile 1597. prologue - An introduction to a novel 1630. pugilist - a boxer 1598. promiscuous - undiscriminating; sexually loose 1631. pugnacious - prone to quarrels or fights 1599. promulgate - make known; to advocate 1632. pulchritude - beauty 1600. promulgation - public declaration 1633. punctilious - overly attentive to trifling details 1601. propagate - to multiply 1634. pungent - having a sharp taste or smell 1602. propensity - inclination; tendency 1635. purge - to cleanse; remove impurities 1603. propinquity - nearness 1636. purlieus - neighborhood 1604. propitiate - pacify; calm down 1637. purport - to claim 1605. propitious - favorable 1638. purveyor - one that furnishes provisions, especially food 1606. propound - to offer (a theory) for review or consideration; to present 1607. prosaic - dull; commonplace (prose) 1608. proscribe - outlaw; to prohibit 1609. proselyte - a convert 1610. prosperity - wealth or success 1611. protean - capable of taking many shapes 1639. pusillanimous - cowardly 1640. putative - agreed to by most people; by reputation 1641. putrid - rotting 1642. pyrrhic - gained at an unjustifiably high cost 1643. quagmire - a difficult situation 1644. qualm - a misgiving or pang of conscience 1614. prototype - an experimental or trial version of a system or invention 1615. protract - prolong 1616. protuberant - bulging 1617. proverbial - calling to mind a well-known proverb 1618. providence - divine care 1619. provincial - narrow in interests 1620. provocative - tending to produce a response, e.g., anger 1621. prowess - outstanding bravery or skill 1622. proximity - nearness 1623. proxy - one who acts in place of another 1624. prudent - careful, cautious 1625. prurient - lewd; lustful; obscene 1626. pseudo - false 1627. pseudonym - pen name 1628. psychosomatic - pertaining to disorders having emotional or mental causes
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1612. protg - someone aided by another influential person 1613. protocol - formal etiquette
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1645. quandary - dilemma; a perplexing situation that lacks resolution 1646. quarantine - to put in isolation 1680. reapportionment - redistribution 1647. quarry - a hunted animal; prey 1681. rebuff - to reject; to turn down 1648. quash - to suppress 1682. rebut - to disprove 1649. quay - a pier 1683. rebuttal - the response to an argument 1650. quell - to subdue 1684. recalcitrant - resistant to authority; unruly; stubborn 1651. quelled - reduced or removed 1652. querulous - constantly complaining, irritable; grumbling 1653. quiescence - quiet 1654. quiescent - lacking movement 1655. quintessence - the most perfect state of an essence 1688. reckless - tendency to risk 1656. quip - a witty, offhand remark 1689. reclusive - preferring to live in isolation; hermit-like 1657. quixotic - ridiculously idealistic; impractical 1658. rabid - intense or mad 1659. raconteur - storyteller 1660. rail - to complain or condemn bitterly or abusively against 1661. rambunctious - hard to control 1693. recondite - difficult to understand 1662. ramification - eventual consequence 1663. rampant - unchecked; wild 1664. rancor - deep-seated malice 1665. rancorous - bitter, hateful 1666. range - a bunch of mountains 1667. rankle - to cause irritation or festering resentment 1668. ransack - to aggressively search 1669. rapacious - given to plunder; taking by force 1670. rapport - a favorable relationship 1671. rapprochement - the repairing of damaged relations 1672. rapture - ecstatic feeling 1673. rarefied - belonging to or reserved for a small, select group; esoteric; refined; of high caliber ("in rarefied company") 1674. rasping - harsh sounding; grating 1706. refurbish - to renovate or repair 1675. ratiocinate - to reason 1707. refute - to disprove 1676. rationed - a limited amount 1708. regale - to entertain 1677. raucous - harsh sounding; shrill 1709. regimen - administration 1694. reconnaissance - a search for the purpose of gaining information 1695. recreant - cowardly 1696. recrudescence - revival 1697. rectify - to fix an error 1698. rectitude - moral uprightness 1699. recumbent - lying down 1700. redolent - aromatic 1701. redoubtable - arousing fear 1702. redress - remedy 1703. redundant - superfluous 1704. refractory - stubborn 1705. refulgent - shining; glowing 1690. recompense - to give compensation (for suffering or injury, for instance) 1691. reconcile - to settle or bring into agreement 1692. reconciliation - the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute 1685. recant - to make a formal denial of (an earlier statement); to retract 1686. recapitulate - to summarize in concise form 1687. reciprocate - to do the same for in return ("reciprocate the favor")
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1678. ravenous - extremely hungry 1679. raze - level to the ground
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1710. relaxant - something that reduces tension 1711. relegate - to assign to an inferior position 1712. relentless - unceasingly harsh 1713. relevant - on the subject 1714. relinquish - to give up 1715. remiss - neglectful 1716. remonstrate - reason earnestly with; to protest; to complain 1748. restive - uneasy; impatient with delay 1717. remorse - sorrow for sin 1749. restrained - controlled, repressed, restricted 1718. remunerate - to pay 1750. resurgence - reappearance or revival; rising again 1719. renegade - traitor; turncoat 1751. resurrect - to bring back from the dead 1720. renege - to go back (on one's word); to break a promise 1752. resuscitate - to bring back to life 1721. renounce - to abandon or deny an connection with 1753. reticent - secretive; reserved 1722. renovation - repair, making something new again 1754. retinue - a group of companions or followers 1723. reparation - process of repairing or making amends; compensation 1724. repartee - characterized by wit 1725. replete - filled abundantly 1726. replicate - to reproduce (an event or action) 1727. reprehensible - blameworthy 1728. repression - to hold back; to restrain 1729. reprieve - a suspension or delay 1730. reprisal - paying back for damage sustained 1731. reproach - to blame; criticize 1732. reprobate - a wicked person 1733. reprove - to blame or censure 1734. repudiate- to reject emphatically as unfounded, untrue, or unjust 1735. repugnant - disgusting 1736. requisite - necessary 1737. requite - to pay back 1738. rescind - to reverse 1739. rescue - to free from danger 1740. resilience - elasticity; property of a material that enables it to resume its original shape after being bent, stretched, or compressed 1741. resilient - quick to recover, bounce back 1755. retort - sharp reply 1756. retribution - punishment (as from God) for past wrongdoing 1757. retroactive - effective back to a stated point in time 1758. retrogress - return to a former condition 1759. retrospect - hindsight 1760. revamp - to redo 1761. reverence - worship, profound respect 1762. reverie - a daydream 1763. revile - to curse or use abusive language 1764. reviled - hated 1765. rhetoric - the art of the effective use of language 1766. ribald - low in language; crude; offensive; amusingly coarse or lewd 1767. rigid - lacking pliancy 1768. rigmarole - nonsensically complicated procedure 1769. rill - a small brook 1770. rococo - extravagantly ornamented 1771. rogue - a scalawag; a person with low morals and habits 1772. roster - list of names 1773. rostrum - public platform or pulpit 1774. rotund - round
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1742. resolute - unyielding in determination 1743. resonate - to vibrate or sound in a way similar 1744. respite - a pause 1745. resplendent - brilliantly shining 1746. respondent - one who responds 1747. restitution - the act of compensating for a past misdeed; to put back, set up again, restore
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1775. rubicund - rosy 1776. rudimentary - basic; fundamental 1777. rueful - regretful 1778. ruminate - to think hard; to ponder (n. rumination) 1779. rusticate - to move (a person) to the country 1780. ruthless - pitiless 1781. saccharine - overly sweet 1782. sacerdotal - priestly 1815. scowl - to show anger 1783. sacrilegious - irreverent 1816. script - the written words for an actor 1784. saga - a long story 1817. scrupulous - honest or exacting; careful; diligent 1785. sagacity - wisdom 1818. scrutinize - to observe carefully (n. scrutiny) 1786. salacious - highly indecent; provocative (pictures or writing) 1819. scurrilous - coarsely abusive in language 1787. salient - jutting out; relevant to the matter at hand 1820. secular - not belonging to a religious order 1788. saline - salty 1821. sedate - calm; dignified 1789. salivate - to secrete saliva 1822. sedentary - sitting 1790. salutary - promoting physical soundness 1823. seditious - inciting rebellion 1791. salvo - the firing of a number of weapons at the same time 1824. sedulous - attentive 1792. sanctimonious - outwardly religious 1825. seemly - proper 1793. sanction - approval 1826. seer - one who can predict or see into the future 1794. sanctity - holiness 1827. seethe - to boil 1795. sandbag - something used to provide protection 1828. seismograph - instrument used to detect vibrations 1796. sangfroid - composure 1829. seismology - the study of earthquakes 1797. sanguine - 1. cheerful; confident; hopeful; optimistic 2. red 1830. semantics - the way something is phrased 1798. sapient - wise 1831. senile - aged 1799. sardonic - sneering; bitter or sarcastic ("a sardonic laugh") 1832. sensationalism - shocking material 1800. sartorial - pertaining to clothes 1833. sententious - meaningful 1801. satiate - to satisfy fully 1802. saturnine - gloomy 1803. savanna - land made up of grass 1804. savant - a person of extensive learning 1805. savor - to taste; to relish 1806. saw - a saying 1807. scapegoat - person who was blamed for the acts of others 1808. scathing - violently critical 1834. sequester - to set apart from outside influence ("the jury was sequestered") 1835. serendipity - accidental discoveries 1836. serpentine - snakelike 1837. serried - packed close 1838. sever - disunite 1839. sidestep - to be evasive 1840. sidle - move sideways 1814. scourge - 1. to punish severely 2. a source of widespread, dreadful affliction and devastation such as that caused by pestilence or war
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1809. schematic - having to do with a diagram or scheme 1810. scintilla - a trace 1811. scintillate - to sparkle (intellectually) ("scintillating ideas") 1812. scion - descendent 1813. score - music created by a composer; the written music for a musician
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1841. simile - a comparison in speech or writing 1842. similitude - likeness or similarity 1843. simulacrum - strange similarity 1844. simulate - to pretend 1845. sinecure - a position not requiring much work 1846. sinister - evil 1847. sinuous - winding 1848. sip - to slowly drink 1849. sketch - 1. a preliminary version of a painting 2. a short description 1850. skittish - nervous and lacking confidence 1884. squalid - filthy 1851. sleazy - lacking in substance; flimsy 1885. staid - very grave 1852. sleuth - someone who studies clues 1886. stalemate - deadlocked position where no one can win 1853. slighting - inflammatory, insulting 1854. slothful - lacking activity 1855. slovenly - untidy 1856. smattering - a little bit 1857. sober - not drunk; serious 1858. sobriquet - nickname 1859. sociometry - study of group relationships 1860. solace - consolation 1893. stipulate - to specify a condition (n. stipulation - condition) 1861. solecism - an act that breaks formal rules 1862. solemnity - serious 1863. solicitous - eager to help; anxious 1864. soliloquy - speech in which an actor talks only to himself 1865. solipsism - the practice of extreme self-centeredness 1866. somatic - physical 1867. somber - gloomy; sad; dark 1868. somnolent - sleepy 1869. sonnet - a poetry literary work 1870. soothe - to induce tranquility 1871. sophisticated - worldly-wise 1872. sophistry - a seemingly convincing argument that is logically flawed 1873. soporific - causing sleep 1894. stoic - 1. indifferent to pain or pleasure(adj) 2. emotionless person 1895. stolid - showing little emotion 1896. strident - harsh-sounding 1897. stringent - strict 1898. stultify - to render foolish 1899. stymie - to thwart; to stump; stand in the way 1900. suave - polished in manner 1901. subjective - originating in one's personal observation 1902. subjugate - to cause to become subservient; to expose to 1903. sublimate - to redirect to a wholesome purpose 1904. sublime - grand; lofty; splendid 1905. subliminal - below the threshold of conscious perception 1887. stalwart - brave; firm of purpose; steadfast someone who strongly believes in a cause 1888. stanch - to stop a flow 1889. stentorian - loud 1890. stigma - blemish; a sign of disgrace or low status 1891. stigmatize - to brand 1892. stimulation - to temporarily increase the activity of (a body organ or part).
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1874. sordid - tawdry; undignified 1875. sovereign - someone in charge of a kingdom 1876. sovereignty - legitimacy as a nation 1877. specious - outwardly reasonable 1878. spectator - someone who watches an event 1879. spinster - a single woman, especially a middle-aged one 1880. splenetic - melancholy 1881. spontaneity - impulsive action, unplanned events 1882. sporadic - occurring at irregular intervals 1883. spurious - lacking authenticity, false; not genuine
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1906. submissive - tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others 1907. subservient - bending to the will of another 1940. syllogism - a form of logical argument 1908. substantiate - to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence 1909. subterfuge - deceitful evasion 1910. subtle - hard to detect or describe; perceptive 1911. subvert - to overthrow; to undermine (adj. Subversive) 1912. succinct - concise 1913. succulent - juicy 1914. suffrage - the right to vote 1915. sully - dirty; to besmear or make foul 1916. sumptuous - extravagant 1917. sundry - various 1949. tactile - pertaining to the sense of touch 1918. superannuated - very old 1950. talisman - a charm 1919. supercilious - arrogantly proud 1951. tandem - one after another 1920. superficial - shallow, lacking in depth 1952. tangible - actual; touchable 1921. superfluous - extra, more than enough, redundant; unnecessary 1922. superlative - to the highest possible degree 1923. supersede - to supplant or replace 1924. supine - on one's back 1925. supplanted - replaced 1926. supple - flexible 1927. suppress - to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information 1928. surcease - to end 1961. teeming - to be full, to pour out 1929. surfeit - fill to excess 1930. surmise - guess 1931. surrealistic - unreal 1932. surreptitious - secret, stealthy 1933. surrogate - substitute 1934. susceptible - lacking resistance 1935. swagger - to be arrogant; show conceit 1936. swamp - a lowland region saturated with water. 1937. swelter - to suffer from oppressive heat 1964. telepathy - the supposed ability to read minds or communicate 1965. temerarious - bold 1966. temperance - moderation of food or drink 1967. tempest - a violent storm 1968. temporal - pertaining to earthly matters 1962. teetotaler - someone who does not drink alcohol under any circumstances 1963. telekinesis - the supposed ability to move objects by means of mental energy 1953. tantalize - tease; torment 1954. tantamount - equal to 1955. tantrum - a fit of anger 1956. tart - sharp of taste 1957. taurine - of or pertaining to bulls 1958. tautological - needlessly repetitive; wordy 1959. taxonomy - the science of formal classification and naming 1960. technocracy - government by technical people 1941. symbiotic - being a mutually beneficial relationship 1942. symmetry - structural balance 1943. synchronize - agree in time ("synchronize our watches") 1944. synergistic - the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects 1945. synopsis - a summary 1946. synthesis - combination of parts into a whole 1947. taciturn - quiet; habitually silent 1948. tactful - considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
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1938. sycophancy - the act of kissing up 1939. sycophant - an ambitious flatterer; brown-noser
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1969.temporize - to avoid committing oneself 1970.tenable - capable of being maintained 1971. tenacious - unyielding; stubborn; determined 1972. tenebrous - dark 1973. tenet - a principle 1974. tentative - experimental; provisional 1975. tenuous - weak ("there is a tenuous relationship between grades and success") 1976. tenure - describing a permanent job (where one cannot be fired) 1977. tepid - lukewarm 1978. tergiversation - changing sides 1979. terrestrial - earthy 1980. terse - to the point; laconic 1981. tertiary - third in succession 1982. testator - a male writing a will 1983. testatrix - a female writing a will 2017. transmute - to change form 1984. testy - easily angered 2018. transpire - to take place 1985. tether - to fasten 2019. transpose - to reverse or change the position of 1986. theocracy - government by religious leaders 2020. travail - hard work, especially work causing physical pain 1987. therapeutic - having or exhibiting healing powers; serving to cure illness or preserve health 1988. thermal - pertaining to heat 2022. treatise - a scholarly written argument 1989. thespian - an actor 2023. trenchant - cutting or keen; keen-edged 1990. threadbare - worn-out clothing 2024. trepidation - agitation from fear 1991. thwart - to frustrate; to hold back 2025. tribulation - trouble; distress 1992. timorous - fearful 2026. triennial - occurring every three years 1993. tint - a characteristic of color 2027. trifle - something of little importance 1994. tintinnabulation - the ringing of bells 2028. trifling - insignificant 1995. tirade - a long speech of abuse 2029. trinket - something of little value 1996. titillate - to arouse or excite in a pleasing way 2030. trite - stale; commonplace; worn out by overuse 1997. titular - by title only 1998. tome - a thick or heavy book 1999. toothsome - pleasant or appealing (tasty) 2000. torpid - listless, phlegmatic, sluggish 2001. torpor - indifference 2033. trove - a valuable item or collection of valuable items discovered; e.g. a treasure-trove 2031. troglodyte - one who behaves in a beastly, savage, or primitive manner 2032. troupe - a company or group, esp. of touring actors, singers, or dancers 2021. travesty - ludicrous or burlesque treatment of something; insulting mockery
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2002. torrent - a powerful stream 2003. torrential - stormy 2004. tort - a civil misdeed requiring compensation (law) 2005. tout - to publicize or praise highly 2006. toxic - poisonous 2007. tractable - easily managed or controlled; governable 2008. traitorous - being a traitorous 2009. trajectory - the path of flight followed by a projectile 2010. transcend - to surpass; to exceed 2011. transcribe - to make a copy of (by writing) 2012. transformed - totally change 2013. transgress - to break a rule; to violate 2014. transient - temporary, short-lived, fleeting 2015. transitory - something that is continuously changing 2016. translucent - allowing some light to show through but not transparent
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2034. truculent - fierce 2068. utilitarian - pragmatic 2035. truncheon - a stick carried by police officers 2069. utopia - paradise 2036. tryst - a prearranged meeting, especially one between lovers 2070. vacillate - to waver between options 2037. tuft - a bunch of grass 2071. vacillation - indecisiveness 2038. tumultuous - chaotic 2072. vacuous - vacant; lacking content or substance 2039. tureen - soup dish 2073. vagary - whim; a capricious or eccentric idea or action 2040. turgid - swollen 2074. valiant - brave 2041. turncoat - one who traitorously switches allegiance 2075. vanguard - in the front; the leading position 2042. turpitude - baseness 2076. vanquish - To defeat or conquer in battle 2043. tutelage - the act of providing guided instruction or protection 2044. tyro - beginner; novice 2045. ubiquitous - existing everywhere 2046. ulterior - secret 2047. ultimatum - one's last set of demands 2081. vendetta - bitter feud 2048. umbrage - resentment shadow 2082. veneer - thin covering over wood; covering on furniture 2049. unconscionable - unreasonable; uninfluenced by conscience 2050. uncouth - coarse 2051. unctuous - overly polite 2052. undermine - to weaken 2053. undulate - move in a wavelike motion 2054. unearth - to disclose from hiding 2055. unethical - lacking morality 2056. unilateral - undertaken independently, although likely to affect others 2057. unnerve - lacking composure, lacking calm behavior 2091. vernacular - common speech; informal language 2058. unprecedented - Having no previous example 2092. vernal - spring-like 2059. unremitting - without stopping 2093. versatile - able to do many things 2060. unswerving - constant, not changing, steadfast 2094. vertigo - a sensation of dizziness and disorientation 2061. unwonted - unaccustomed 2095. vestige - trace 2062. upbraid - condemn severely 2096. vexation - irritation 2063. upstage - to distract attention from 2097. vicarious - substitute 2064. urban - pertaining to the city 2065. urn - a type of vase or vessel 2066. usurp - to assume forcibly and or without right 2098. vicariously - experiencing something without being there (such as experience through reading) 2099. vicissitudes - changes in fortune 2083. venerable - respected because of age dignified and worthy of admiration 2084. veracity - truthfulness 2085. verbiage - unnecessary words 2086. verbose - speaking with many words; very wordy 2087. verdant - green with plant life 2088. verdict - something delivered by a juror 2089. verify - to determine truth 2090. veritable - authentic; true 2077. vapid - lacking taste; bland; uninteresting; lacking liveliness 2078. variegated - changing in color marked by variety 2079. vassal - slave 2080. vehement - strongly felt or marked by high emotion (n. vehemence)
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2100. victuals - food 2101. vigilant - alert; watchful (n. vigilance) 2102. vignette - a brief literary excerpt or description 2103. vilify - debase; besmirch 2104. vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion 2105. vindictive - revengeful 2106. virago - quarrelsome woman 2107. virile - manly 2108. virtuoso - expert 2109. virulent - malignant; hostile 2110. visage - face 2111. visceral - deeply felt 2112. viscous - sticky 2113. vitality - Physical or intellectual vigor; energy 2114. vitiate - destroy effectiveness 2115. vitriolic - bitterly scathing; caustic; acidic 2116. vituperation - verbal abuse 2117. vivacious - spirited; full of life 2118. vivid - very clear 2119. vociferous - clamorous; marked by noisy exclamation 2120. volatile - fickle; potentially unstable 2121. voluble - talkative 2122. voluminous - having high volume 2123. voluptuous - sensually enjoyable 2124. voracious - consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous; rapacious; greedily hungry 2125. vulnerable - conquerable 2126. vulpine - crafty; cunning; relating to a fox 2127. wallow - to immerse oneself in utterly 2128. wan - pale 2129. wane - decrease 2130. wanton - unchecked; completely unrestrained 2131. warden - someone in charge of a prison 2132. wary - careful, cautious 2133. wastrel - spendthrift
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2134. watershed - a critical event or turning point 2135. wayfaring - tending to travel by foot 2136. waylay - to lie in wait for 2137. weave - to create fabric 2138. wend - to go forward 2139. wheedle - cajole; entice 2140. whim - random, spontaneous idea 2141. wily - cunning 2142. winnow - to sift through 2143. wistful - longing 2144. wither - wasting away of a flower or blossom 2145. wont - custom 2146. wool - the outer covering of sheep 2147. wrangle - quarrel 2148. writhe - to twist (e.g. ones body) 2149. yahoo - a bumpkin 2150. zealous - enthusiastic 2151. zenith - highest point

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