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1.Aberrationstrayingawayfromwhatisnormal

2.Abeyancesuspendedaction
3.Abhortohate,todetest
4.Abidebefaithfultoendure

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5.Abjurepromiseorswear,togiveup
6.Abethelp/encouragesomebody(indoingwrong)
7.Abradedrubbedoff,wornawaybyfriction
8.Abrasionrubbing,scraping,wearingoff
9.Abrogaterepealorannulbyauthority
10.Abscondtogoawaysuddenly(toavoidarrest)
11.Abstrusedifficulttocomprehendobscure
12.Abundantplentiful
13.Abutborderon
14.Abysmalbottomless,extreme
15.Acarpouseffete,nolongerfertile,wornout
16.Accentuategivemoreforceorattentionto
17.Acclaimedwelcomedwithshoutsandapproval
18.Accoladepraise,approval
19.Accretionthegrowingofseparatethingsintoone
20.Acquiesceinagree(withoutprotest)
21.Acquisitionsomethingacquired,acquiring
22.Adamantkindofstoneinflexible
23.Adhereremainfaithful,stickfastto
24.Adhesionadhering,support
25.Adjacentlyingnear,next
26.Admonitorycontainingwarning
27.Adornaddbeautydecorate
28.Adulterationmakingunpure,poorerinquality
29.Affablepoliteandfriendly
30.Affinitycloseconnection,relationship
31.Aggravatemakeworseirritate
32.Agileactive,quickmoving
33.Agogeager/excited
34.Ailtroublebeill

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35.Alacrityeagerandcheerfulreadiness

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36.Alcoverecess/partiallyenclosedplace
37.Alienateestrange
38.Allegianceduty,support,loyalty
39.Alleviatemake(pain)easiertobear
40.Alloytodebasebymixingwithsomethinginferior
41.Aloofreserved,indifferent
42.Amalgamatemix,combine,unitesocieties
43.Ambidextrousabletousethelefthandortherightequallywell
44.Ambiguousdoubtful,uncertain
45.Ambivalenthavingbothoftwocontrarymeanings
46.Ameliorateimprove,makebetter
47.Amendmentimproving
48.Amicablefriendly
49.Amortizeend(adebt)bysettingasidemoney
50.Amplifymakelargeorfuller,increasethestrength
51.Anguishseveresuffering
52.Animositystrongdislike
53.Annulputanendto
54.Anticlimaxsuddenfall
55.Antidotemedicineusedagainstapoisonoradisease
56.Antitheticaldirectopposing
57.Apartheidbrutalracialdiscrimination
58.Apatheticindifference
59.Aplombselfconfidence
60.Apostateonewhoabandonslongheldreligiousorpoliticalconvictions
61.Apotheosisdeification,glorificationtogodliness
62.Appeasemakequietorcalm
63.Apprehensivegrasping,understandingfear,unhappyfeelingaboutfuture
64.Apprisegivenoticeto,inform
65.Approbationapproval
66.Appropriatetakeforone'sownuse,acquire,setaside
67.Aproposappropriatetothesituationapt
68.Aptwellsuited,quickwitted
69.Arabesquewhimsical
70.Arbitratedecidebyarbitration
71.Arborealofconnectedwithtrees
72.Ardentlywithfullofardor
73.Ardorenthusiasm
74.Arduoussteep,difficultascentlaborious
75.Argotjargon,slang
76.Arrantinthehighestdegree
77.Arroganceproud,superiormannerofbehaviour
78.Articulatespeakdistinctly,connectbyjoints

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79.Ascendgoorcomeup
80.Ascenttheactofascending
81.Ascertaingettoknow
82.Asceticpracticingselfdenial,austere,stark
83.Ascribeconsidertobetheoriginoforbelongingto
84.Asepticsurgicallyclean
85.Asperityroughness,harshness,illtemper,irritability
86.Aspersionslander
87.Assailwithattackviolently
88.Assetvaluablequality,somethingthathasmoneyvalue
89.Assiduousdiligent,hardworking,sedulous
90.Assuagemakesomething(pain,desire)less
91.Assumptionsomethingsupposedbutnotproved
92.Asteriskthemark*(e.g..omittedletters)
93.Astringentsubstancethatshrinks
94.Astutecleverquickatseeingtogetanadvantage
95.AtonementrepaymentdeathofJesus
96.Attenuatemakethin.weaken,enervate
97.Attunebringintoharmony
98.Audaciousdaring,foolishlybold,impudent
99.Auguryomen,sign
100.Augustmajestic,venerable
101.Auspiceprotectionorsupport,patronage
102.Auspiciousfavorable,successful,prosperous
103.Austereseverelymoralandstrictsimpleandplain
104.Auxiliaryhelping,supporting
105.Averaffirm,assert,prove,justify
106.Aversionstrongdislike
107.Avideager,greedy
108.Avowadmit.Declareopenly
109.Babbletalkinawaythatisdifficulttounderstand
110.Balefulharmful,ominous,causingevil
111.Balkobstaclepurposelytogetonthewayof
112.Balloonswelloutlikeballoon
113.Balmsweetsmellingoilconsolation
114.Banaluninteresting
115.Bandflat,thinstripofmaterialrangeoffrequencies
116.Banecauseofinjury,poison,sourceofharm
117.Banefulcausingharmorruin,pernicious,destructive
118.Barrageartificialobstaclebuiltacrossariver
119.Barrennotgoodenough,unabletohaveyoungones,withoutvalue
120.Baskinenjoywarmthandlight
121.Bazaarmarket

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122.Beirreconcilablecannotbebroughtintoharmony
123.Beatifytobless,makehappy,orascribeavirtueto
124.Bedizentoadorn,especiallyinacheap,showymanner
125.Belaborbeathard
126.Beliecontradict,giveafalseimpression
127.Belittlecausetoseemunimportant
128.Bellicosebelligerent,pugnacious,warlike
129.Belligerent(person,nation)wagingwar
130.Belligerentlywagingwar
131.Bendcausesomethingtobeoutofastraightline
132.Benefactorpersonwhohasgivenhelp
133.Benevolencewishoractivityindoinggood
134.Benignkindandgentlemild(climate)
135.Bequestarrangementtogivesomethingatdeath
136.Beratescoldsharply
137.Bereftrobordispossessofsomething(material)
138.Bewilderpuzzle,confuse
139.Biasedprejudice
140.Bigotstubborn,narrowmindedperson
141.Bilgebulge,theprotuberanceofacask
142.Blandishmentflattery,coaxing
143.Blandnesspolitemanner,comforting,uninteresting
144.Blatantnoisyandrough
145.Blithegayandjoyous
146.Blueprintplan,scheme,photographicprint
147.Bluntplain,nottroublingtobepolite
148.Bogglebealarmed,hesitate,amazed
149.Bogussham,counterfeit,notgenuine
150.Boisterousloud,noisy,rough,lackingrestraint
151.Bolstergivegreatlyneededsupport
152.Boorillmanneredperson
153.Boorishcrude,offensive,rude
154.Braidstrandsofhairwoventogether,somethingedgingsloth
155.Brashhasty,rushcheeky,saucy
156.Brassyellowmetal(mixingcopperandzinc)
157.Brazenmadeofbrass
158.Breachopeningbrokenplace,breaking
159.Brigantbrigand,bandit
160.Briskactive,lively
161.Brisketbreastofananimal
162.Brittleeasilybroken
163.Broachbringup,announce,begintotalkabout
164.Brooktotolerate,endure

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165.Buoyantabletofloatlighthearted
166.Burgeongrowforth,sendoutbuds
167.Burnishtopolish,rubtoashine
168.Bustrunoutofmoney
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169.Cabalaschemeorplot,agroupofplotters
170.Cadgetobeg,togetbybegging
171.Cajolersflatteryordeceittopersuade
172.Calfyoungofthedomesticcow
173.Calipersmetalsupportsattachedtothelegs,measuringinstrument
174.Calumniatetoslander,presentfalseaccusal
175.Calumnyslander,aspersion
176.Candidfrankstraightforward
177.Cantankerousbadtempered/quarrelsome
178.Cantinsinceretalk/jargon
179.Canvassdiscussthoroughlysortoftouting
180.Capriciousfickle,whimsical,giventochange,unpredictable
181.Castigatetochastise,correctbypunishing
182.Castigationseverepunishment
183.Casualhappeningbychance,careless
184.Catalystsubstancethatcausesspeedingup
185.Causticbiting,sarcastic
186.Censureexpressionofblameordisapprovalarebuke
187.Censusofficialcountingofthepopulation
188.Centurionleaderofaunitof100soldiers
189.Charycautious,wary
190.Chastenedcorrected,punished
191.Chastisementpunishment
192.Chauvinistablindlydevotedpatriot
193.Chicanerylegaltrickery/falseargument
194.Chiselsteeltoolforshapingmaterials
195.Churlbadtemperedperson
196.Citegiveasanexample
197.Clamorshoutcomplainwithalotofnoise
198.Cleansemakepure,thoroughlyclean
199.Clientelecustomers
200.Clinchcometogrips/settleconclusively
201.Clingtoresistseparation
202.Clothalfsolidlumpformedfromliquid
203.Clotureclosing,device(inParliament)toendadebatebyvoting
204.Coalescingcomingtogetherandunitingintoonesubstance
205.Coaxgetsomebodytodosomethingbykindness
206.Codapassagethatcompletesapieceofmusic

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207.Coddletreatwithcareandtenderness
208.Coercecompeltoforcetomakeobedient
209.Coevalofthesameperiod,coexisting
210.Cogentstrongconvincing
211.Cogitatethinkdeeply,mediate
212.Cognitionknowing,awareness(emotionless)
213.Cognizantbeingfullyawareof
214.Coherentstickingtogether
215.Colanderbowlshapedvesselwithmanyholesusedtodrainoffwater
216.Collaborateworkinpartnership
217.Collusionsecretagreementforadeceitfulpurpose
218.Combustionprocessofburning
219.Commemoratekeepthememoryof
220.Commendpraise
221.Commendableworthyofpraise
222.Comminglemingletogether
223.Commodioushavingplentyofspaceforwhatisneeded
224.Commuterpersonwhotravelsregularly
225.Complacentlywithselfsatisfaction
226.Complaisancetendingtocomply,obliging,willingnesstoplease
227.Complyactinaccordance
228.Compoundmixorcombine
229.Comprisebecomposedof
230.Compunctionfeelingofregretforone'saction
231.Concealhide,keepsecret
232.Conceitoverhighopinionof,toomuchpride
233.Conciliatoryreconciling,soothing,comforting,mollifying
234.Concordagreementorharmony
235.Concuragreeinopinion,happentogether
236.Condenseincreaseindensity,strength,makelaconic
237.Condoneforgive
238.Congealmakeorbecomestiffandsolid
239.Conjointojointogether
240.Connoisseurapersonwithgoodjudgment(e.g..inart)
241.Connotationsuggestioninadditionto
242.Consentgiveagreementorpermission
243.Consequentialpompous,selfimportant
244.Consolationconsolingorbeingconsoled
245.Consolegivecomfortorsympathyto
246.Conspicuouseasilyseenremarkable
247.Consternationsurpriseandfear,dismay
248.Constraincompel
249.Constrictmaketightorsmaller

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250.Consumegettotheendof
251.Consummateperfect/makeperfect/complete
252.Contemntoscornordespise
253.Contentiousargumentative,pugnacious,combative,quarrelsome
254.Contiguoustouching,neighboring,near
255.Contritefilledwithdeepsorrowforwrongdoing
256.Contumaciousinsubordinate,rebellious
257.Conundrumariddle,dilemma,enigma
258.Convictionconvincingfirmbelief
259.Convokecalltogether,summon
260.Convolutedcomplicatedcoiled,twisted
261.Cordtwistedstrands
262.Cordialwarmandsincere
263.Cordonlineofpoliceactingasaguard
264.Cornucopiaabundantsupply
265.Corporealphysicaloforforthebody
266.Correlatehaveamutualrelation
267.Corroborationadditional,strengtheningevidence
268.Countenancetofavororapproveof
269.Counterfeitforgery
270.Countervailcounterbalance
271.Covertdisguised
272.Covetouseagerlydesirous
273.Cowercrouchshrinkback
274.Coyshy/modest(espofagirl)
275.Crassverygreat(es.stupidity)
276.Cravatpieceoflinenwornasanecktie
277.Cravencowardly
278.Creaselinemadebycrushingwhitelineonthegroundincricket
279.Credulitytoogreatareadinesstobelievethings
280.Credulousreadytobelievethings
281.Crushpress,loseshape,subdue,overwhelm
282.Crypticsecret,withahiddenmeaning
283.Cumbersomeburdensome,heavyandawkwardtocarry
284.Curmudgeonbadtemperedperson
285.Curriculumcourseofstudy
286.Cursoryquick,hurried
287.Curtailmakeshorterthenwasplanned
288.Cynicpersonwhoseenogoodinanything
289.
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290.Daintypretty/delicate(food)/difficulttoplease
291.Dartquickmovementmissileindarts

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292.Dauntintimidate,makefearful
293.Dawdlerpersonwhoisslowwasteoftime
294.Dearthshortage
295.Debacleabreakup,overthrow,suddendisaster
296.Decorouspolite,decent
297.Decorumpropriety,properness
298.Decreeordergivenbyauthority
299.Decrydisapproveof
300.Deferpostponegiveway(toshowrespect)
301.Deferencerespect
302.Deferentialshowingrespect
303.Defianceopendisobedienceorresistance
304.Deflectturnaside
305.Defyresistopenly
306.Degradereduceinrankorstatus
307.Delineatetoportray,depict,sketchout
308.Delugegreatflood,heavyrushofwater
309.Delusionfalsebelief
310.Demagoguepersonappealingnottoreasons
311.Demurtohesitate,raiseobjections
312.Denigrateblacken,belittle,sully,defame
313.Denouementanoutcomeorsolutiontheunravelingofaplot
314.Denouncegiveinformationagainst
315.Denthollow,depressionmadbyablow
316.Depleteuseuntilnoneremains
317.Depositiondethronement,depositing
318.Depravemakemorallybadcorrupt
319.Deprecateprotestagainst,expressdisapprovalof
320.Derelictiondesertingandleavingtofallintoruins
321.Derisionridicule,mockery,deriding
322.Derivativeunoriginal,obtainedfromanothersource
323.Derogatoryinsultingtendingtodamage
324.Descrycatchsightof,seesomethinginthedistance
325.Desiccantsubstanceusedtoabsorbmoisture
326.Desiccatedryoutallthemoisture
327.Desuetudecessationofusedisuse
328.Desultoryaimless,haphazard,digressingatrandom
329.Detachseparate
330.Deterdiscourage,hinder
331.Detractionslandering,verbalattack,aspersion
332.Detumescencediminishingorlesseningofswelling
333.Deviancebeingdifferentinmoralstandards(fromnormal)
334.Dexterityskill(esp.inhandling)

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335.Dexterousclever,skillfulwithhands
336.Diaphanoustransparent,gauzy
337.Diatribebitterandviolentattackinwords
338.Dictateorder
339.Diffidenceshyness
340.Diffidentlackinginselfconfidence
341.Dilatespeakcomprehensively,becomewider,large
342.Dilatorycausingdelay,procrastinating
343.Dinloudnoisethatcontinues
344.Disabusetoundeceive,correctafalseimpression
345.Disallowrefusetoalloworacceptasacorrect
346.Discernseewithaneffortbutclearly
347.Discomfittodefeat,putdown
348.Disconcertupsettheselfpossessionof
349.Discountenancerefusetoapproveof
350.Discoursespeech,lecture,
351.Discreditrefusetobelieve
352.Discreetcareful/prudent
353.Discreteindividuallydistinct
354.Disdainlookonwithcontempt
355.Disencumberfreefromencumbrance
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356.Encumbranceburdenthingsthatgetonthewayof
357.Endearingmakingdearorliked
358.Endemicepidemic
359.Endorsewriteone'snameonthebackof
360.Enduringlasting
361.Enervateweaken,depriveofstrength,attenuate
362.Engendercause,produce,giveriseto
363.Engraveimpressdeeply
364.Engrossingtakenupallthetimeorattentionwritinginlargeorformal
365.Engulfswallowup
366.Enigmasomethingthatispuzzling
367.Enmityhatredbeinganenemy
368.Enormityexcessivewickednessevilness
369.Enormousnessgreatsize
370.Ensignflag/badge
371.Entangleputintodifficulties
372.Enthralpleasegreatly/enslave(fig)
373.Enticetemptorpersuade
374.Entreataskearnestly
375.Enunciatepronounce(words)/expressatheory
376.Enzymecatalyst

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377.Epicurefoodlover,aconnoisseuroffood
378.Epicureandevotedtopleasure(sensuousenjoyment)
379.Epistleletter
380.Epithetadjective
381.Epitomebriefsummaryrepresentativeexampleatypicalmodel
382.Equablesteady,regular
383.Equanimitycalmnessoftemperament
384.Equilibriumstateofbeingbalanced
385.Equipoiseequaldistributionofweightequilibrium
386.Equivocalhavingadoubleordoubtfulmeaningsuspicious
387.Equivocatetrytodeceivebyequivocallanguage
388.Eradicategetridofpullupbytheroots
389.Erasureerasing,removingalltraces
390.Erodewearaway,eatinto
391.Erraticirregularinbehaviouroropinion
392.Eruditelearned,scholarly
393.Escalateincrease,develop
394.Eschewavoid
395.Esotericabstruseintendedonlyforasmallcircleof
396.Espousemarrygiveone'ssupportto
397.Eulogyformalpraisepanegyric
398.Euphoriaelationstateofpleasantexcitement
399.Euthanasiaeasyandpainlessdeath
400.Evaluatingfindingoutthevalue
401.Evaporatechangeintovapor,disappear,die
402.Evasivetendingtoevade
403.Evincetoshowclearly,toindicate
404.Evokecallup,bringout
405.Evolveunfold,developnaturallyandgradually
406.Excoriatetoflay,stipofftheskintodenouncesharply
407.Excoriationseverecriticism
408.Exculpatetoclearfromachargeofguilt
409.Exertthrustout,pushforth
410.Exertioninstanceofexerting
411.Exhaustivecomplete,thorough
412.Exigencyemergency,anurgentsituation
413.Exoneratefreeclear
414.Exonerationsetsomebodyclear,free(e.g..fromblame)
415.Exorbitantmuchtoohighorgreat
416.Expatiatetoroam,wanderfreely
417.Expedientlikelytobeusefulforapurpose
418.Expiationendingexpiring
419.Exploitbrilliantachievementdevelopuseselfishly

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420.Expostulateargueearnestlytodissuade,correct,orprotest
421.Expurgatetoremoveobscenity,purify,censor
422.Exscindtocutout,cutaway
423.Extantstillinexistence
424.Extemporewithoutpreviousthoughtorpreparation
425.Extensivefarreaching
426.Extenuatereducethestrengthof,lessenseriousness,partiallyexcuse
427.Extinctnolongeractive
428.Extinguishendtheexistenceof/wipeorputout
429.Extirpatetodestroy,exterminate,cutout,exscind
430.Extolpraisehighly
431.Extortobtainbythreats,violence
432.Extralegaloutsidethelaw
433.Extricablethatcanbefreed
434.Extrovertcheerfulperson
435.Exuberancestateofgrowingvigorouslybeingfulloflife
436.
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437.Facetioushumorous,funny,jocular
438.Facileeasilydone
439.Facilitatemakeeasy(e.g..aprocessofsmth)
440.Fallaciousbasedonerror
441.Fallacyfalseormistakenbelief
442.Falterwaver/moveinanuncertainmanner
443.Fatuouswithoutsense,foolishselfsatisfaction
444.Faucetdeviceforcontrollingtheoutflowofaliquid
445.Fawnyoungdeer,trytowinsomebody'sfavor
446.Fecklesslackingpurposeorvitalityineffectivecareless
447.Fecundfertile
448.Feintpretend
449.Felicitousaptsuitablyexpressed,wellchosen,apropos
450.Felonpersonguiltyofmurder
451.Fermentsubstancebecomeexcited
452.Ferocitysavagecruelty
453.Ferretdiscoverbysearchingsearch
454.Fertileproducingmuch,fullofideas
455.Fertilizemakefertileorproductive
456.Fervidshowingearnestfeeling
457.Fervorwarmthoffeelingsearnestness
458.Fetidstinking
459.Fettertoshackle,putinchains
460.Feudbitterquarreloveralongperiodoftime
461.Fidelityloyalty,accuracy

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462.Fidgetmoverestlessly,makenervous
463.Figureheadcarvedimageontheprowofaship
464.Finessedelicatewayofdealingwithasituation
465.Finicaltoofussyaboutfood,clothing,etc.
466.Finickyfinical
467.Finitelimited,havingbounds
468.Fissionsplittingordivision(esp.ofcells)
469.Fixatstareat
470.Flakcriticism/antiaircraftguns
471.Flamboyantbrightlycolored,florid
472.Flammablehavingtendencytoburstintoflames
473.Flauntingshowoffcomplacently
474.Flawcrack,lessenvalue
475.Flaxpaleyellow(hair)aplant
476.Fledgedabletofly,trained,experienced
477.Fleetnumberofships,quickmoving
478.Fleetingpassingquickly
479.Flexibilityeasilybentwithoutbraking
480.Flinchdraw,moveback,wince
481.Flopfail/move/fallclumsily
482.Floridverymuchornamentednaturallyred(e.g..offace)
483.Floridnessruddinessheavilydecoratedornateness
484.Floutreject,mock,togoagainst(asingoingagainsttradition)
485.Flukeluckystroke
486.Flustermakenervousorconfused
487.Foibledefectofcharacter(apersoniswronglyproud)
488.Foilpreventfromcarryingoutcontrast
489.Fomentputsomethingwarm(tolessenthepain)
490.Foolproofincapableoffailureorerror
491.Foppishlikeamanwhopaystoomuchattentiontohisclothes
492.Foragefoodforhorsesandcattle
493.Forbearrefrainfrom,bepatientancestor
494.Forbearancepatience,willingnesstowait
495.Fordshallowplaceinariver(tocross)
496.Forestallpreventbytakingactioninadvance,preempt
497.Forethoughtforesight,plannedinadvance
498.Forfeitsufferthelossofsomething
499.Forgeworkshopfortheshapingofmetaltoshapemetallead
500.Forgerycounterfeit
501.Forswearrenounce,disallow,repudiate
502.Fortifystrengthen
503.Fortuitoushappeningbychance
504.Fosternurture,carefor

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505.Fracasnoisyquarrel
506.Fragileeasilyinjured,brokenordestroyed
507.Fragrantsweetsmelling
508.Franchisespecialrightgivenbyauthority
509.Franticwildlyexcitedwithjoy,pain,anxiety
510.Freneticfrantic,frenzied
511.Fretworryirritationwearaway
512.Frictiontherubbingofonethingagainstanother,differenceofopinion
513.Fringeedgeornamentalborderpartofhairovertheforehead
514.Frowardintractable,notwillingtoyieldorcomply,stubborn
515.Frugalcareful,economical
516.Fulminateberate,vituperate,tothunderout,toexplode
517.Fulminationbitterprotest
518.Fulsomedisgusting,offensiveduetoexcessiveness
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519.Gainsaytodeny,declarefalse,tooppose
520.Gambolquick,playfuljumping
521.Garblemakeunfairselectionfromfacts
522.Garmentarticleofclothing
523.Garnertogatherandsavetostoreup
524.Garrulitytalkativeness
525.Garruloustootalkative
526.Gaucheriesociallyawkward,tactlessbehavior
527.Germanerelevantpertinentto
528.Gistthepoint,generalsense
529.Gleangatherfactsinsmallquantities
530.Glibreadyandsmoothbutnotsincere
531.Glimmerweak/unsteadylight
532.Gloatoverlookatwithselfishdelight
533.Glutsupplytomuch,filltoexcess
534.Gnawwasteawaybitesteadily
535.Goadsomethingurgingapersontoaction
536.Gorgeeatgreedily/narrowopeningwithastream
537.Gossamersoftlight,delicatematerial
538.Gougetoolforcuttinggroovesinwood
539.Gracefavor
540.Grandiloquentusingpompouswords
541.Graveserious,requiringconsideration
542.Grazetouchorscrapelightlyinpassing
543.Gregariouslivinginsocietieslikingthecompany
544.Grievancecauseforcomplaintorprotest
545.Grievouscausinggrieforpainserious,dire,grave
546.Grimacetwistedexpressionofaface

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547.Grindcrush,polish
548.Grooveslongchannelinthesurface,habitualwayofliving
549.Grovelcrawl,humbleoneself
550.Guiledeceit,cunning
551.Guilelessstraightforward,candid
552.Gullcheat,deceive
553.Gullibleeasilygulled
554.Gushburstoutsuddenly/talkardently
555.Gustoutburstoffeelingsuddenrain,wind,fire,etc.
H
556.Hackcutroughlyhiredhorse
557.Halcyoncalmandpeaceful
558.Hallowtomakeholyconsecrate
559.Hamperbasketwithalid,preventfreemovementoractivity
560.Haplessunlucky,unfortunate
561.Haranguealong,passionatespeech
562.Harbingersomethingorsomebodythatforetellsthecoming
563.Harrowtodistress,createstressortorment
564.Harshrough,cruel,stern
565.Haughtyarrogantconceited
566.Havenharbor,safetyplace
567.Heedattention/givenoticeto
568.Heinousodious(ofcrime)
569.Heresybeliefcontrarytowhatisgenerallyaccepted
570.Hermeticsealedbyfusion
571.Heterogeneousmadeupofdifferentkinds
572.Hewmakebyhardworkcut(bystriking)
573.Highbrow(person)withsuperiortastes
574.Hirsutehairy,shaggy
575.Hoaxmischievoustrickplayedonsomebodyforajoke
576.Hoipolloithemassestherabble
577.Hollownotsoled,withhole
578.Holsterleathercaseforapistol
579.Homileticsactofpreaching
580.Honestoneusedforsharpeningtools
581.Hoodwinktrick,mislead
582.Hospitablelikingtogivehospitality
583.Hubrisarrogantpride
584.Hurdlelightframe,fencetobejumpedover
585.Hushmakeorbecomesilent
586.Huskworthlessoutsidepartofanything
587.Hypocrisyfalselymakingoneselfappeartobegood
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588.Iconoclastpersonwhoattackspopularbeliefs
589.Iconoclasticattackingcherishedbeliefs
590.Idiosyncrasypersonalmannerism
591.Idolatrousworshippingidols\
592.Idolatryexcessiveadmirationof
593.Ignobledishonorable,common,undignified
594.Ignominiousshameful,dishonorable,undignified,disgraceful
595.Illicitunlawful,forbidden
596.Illusorydeceptiveanillusion
597.Imbrogliocomplicatedandembarrassingsituation
598.Immaculatepure,faultless
599.Immerseabsorbputunderthesurfaceof
600.Imminentlikelytocomeorhappensoon
601.Immutablethatcannotbechanged
602.Impairworsen,diminishinvalue
603.Impaireddamaged,weakened
604.Impassiveunmovedfeelingnosignofpassion
605.Impecunioushavinglittleornomoney
606.Impedehindergetinthewayof
607.Impedimentsomethingthathinders(e.g.stammer)
608.Impendingimminent,beingabouttohappen,expected
609.Imperativeurgent,essential
610.Imperiouscommanding,haughty,arrogant
611.Impermeablethatcannotbepermeated
612.Imperturbablecalmnotcapableofbeingexcited
613.Imperviousnotallowingtopassthrough(ofmaterials)
614.Imperviousnessarrogance,commandingpresence,overbearingness
615.Impetuoushavingsuddenenergy,impulsive,thrustingahead,forceful
616.Impietylackofreverenceordutifulness
617.Implacableincapableofbeingplacated,unpleasable
618.Implausibilityincredibility
619.Implicateshowthatsomebodyhasashare
620.Implicitimpliedthoughnotplainlyexpressed
621.Implosioncollapseburstinginward
622.Implymakeasuggestion
623.Importunebegurgentlysolicit(ofaprostitute)
624.Imprecationaninvocationofevilacurse
625.Impromptuwithoutpreparation
626.Impudencebeingrash,indiscreet
627.Impudentrash,indiscreet
628.Impugnedchallenged,tobedoubted
629.Imputetoattributetoacauseorsource,ascribe
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631.Inanesilly,senseless
632.Inasmuchsince,because
633.Incensemakeangry
634.Incessantoftenrepeated,continual
635.Inchoatenotyetfullyformed,rudimentary,elementary
636.Incipientbeginning
637.Inciseengrave,makeacutin
638.Incitestirup,rouse
639.Inclineddirectingthemindinacertaindirection
640.Incoherentlynotconsistently,unclearly
641.Incongruousoutofplace,notinharmonyoragreement
642.Incorrigibilitycannotbecuredorcorrected
643.Incredulousskeptical,unwillingtobelieve
644.Inculcatefixfirmlybyrepetition
645.Incumbentsofficialduties
646.Incursionaraid,asuddenattack
647.Indefatigabilitynoteasilyexhaustibletirelessness
648.Indeliblethatcannotberubbedout
649.Indelicateimmodestlackinginrefinement
650.Indigencepoverty
651.Indigenousnative
652.Indistinctnoteasilyheard,seen,clearlymarked
653.Indolencelaziness
654.Indomitablenoteasilydiscouragedorsubdued
655.Indulgegratify,givewayto,satisfyallowoneself
656.Indulgentinclinedtoindulge
657.Ineffabletogreattobedescribedinwords
658.Ineluctablecertain,inevitable
659.Ineptunskillfulsaidordoneatthewrongtime
660.Ineptitudequalityofbeingunskillful
661.Infernohell
662.Infertilenotfertile,barren
663.Inflamebecomered,angry
664.Inflammatorytendingtoinflame
665.Infuriatefillwithfuryorrage
666.Infuseput,pour,fill
667.Ingenuousnaive,young,artless,frank,honest,sincere
668.Ingesttakeinbyswallowing
669.Inherentexistingasanaturalpart
670.Inhibithinder,restrain
671.Inimicalharmfulorfriendly
672.Inimitabledefyingimitation,unmatchable
673.Innocuouscausingnoharm

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674.Inscrutableincapableofbeingdiscoveredorunderstood
675.Insensibleunconscious,unresponsive,unaffected
676.Insinuatesuggestunpleasantlymakeawayforsomethinggently
677.Insipidwithouttasteorflavor
678.Insouciantunconcerned,carefree
679.Insularitynarrowmindedness,isolated
680.Insurrectionrisingofpeopletoopenresistanceto
681.Interdictprohibit,forbid
682.Interimasaninstallment
683.Intersperseplacehereandthere
684.Intervenecomebetweeninterferetochangetheresult
685.Intractableunruly,refractory,stubborn
686.Intransigenceunwillingnesstocompromise,stubbornness,intractability
687.Intransigentuncompromising
688.Intrepidfearless,brave,undaunted
689.Introspectionexaminingone'sownthoughtsandfeelings
690.Inundatefloodcoverbyoverflowing
691.Inuredaccustomedto,adapted
692.Invectiveabusivelanguage,curses
693.Inveightoattackverbally,denounce,deprecate
694.Inveteratedeeprooted.longestablished
695.Invincibletoostrongtobedefeated
696.Involutecomplex
697.Irascibleirritable,easilyangered
698.Irateangry
699.Ireanger
700.Irksometiresome
701.Irrelevantnotrelevant,notconnected
702.Irresolutehesitatingundecided
703.Irrevocablefinalandunalterable
704.Itineraryplanforajourney,detailsorrecordsofaroute
705.Itineratetotravelfromplacetoplace,toperegrinate
J
706.Jabbertalkexcitedlyutterrapidly
707.Jeopardizeputindanger
708.Jibegibe,makefunof
709.Jocularmeantasajoke
710.Judicioussoundinjudgmentwise
K
711.Knitdrawtogether,unitefirmly
L
712.Labyrinthinetoentanglethestateofaffairs
713.Lachrymosecausingtears,tearful

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714.Lackluster(ofeyes)dull,withoutbright
715.Laconicbrief,tothepoint,terse
716.Laggotooslow
717.Lamentshow,feelgreatsorrow
718.Lassitudeweariness,tiredness
719.Latentpresentbutnotyetactive,developedorvisible
720.Laudatoryexpressingorgivingpraise
721.Lavishgivingorproducingfreely,liberallyorgenerously
722.Leakagetheprocessofleaking
723.Legacysomethinghandeddownfromancestors
724.Leveeformalreception/embankment
725.Levitylackofseriousness
726.Libelstatementthatdamagesreputation
727.Liberalityfreegivinggenerosity
728.Libertineimmoralperson
729.Lienlegalclaimuntiladebtonitisrepaid
730.Limnpaint,portray
731.Limplackingstrength,walkingunevenly
732.Lionizetreatasafamousperson
733.Lithebending,twisting
734.Lollrest,tositorstandinalazywayhang(dog'stongue)
735.Lopemovealongwithlongstrides
736.Loquacioustalkative,garrulous
737.Lubricantsubstancethatmakesworkeasier
738.Lubricateputoiltomakeworkeasily
739.Lubriciouslewd,wanton,greasy,slippery
740.Lucubratewriteinscholarlyfashion
741.Luculenteasilyunderstood,lucid,clear
742.Lugubriousmournful,excessivelysad
743.Lullbecomequietorlessactive
744.Lumbermoveinaclumsy/noisyway
745.Luminarystar,lightgivingbody
746.Lurkbeoutofviewreadytoattack
747.Lustrousbeingbright,polished
M
748.Macabregruesome,suggestingdeath
749.Maceratemakeorbecomesoftbysoakinginwater
750.Machinationplot,scheme(esp.evil)
751.Maladroittactless,clumsy
752.Malapropismmisuseofaword(foronethatresemblesit)
753.Malevolencewishingtodoevil
754.Maligninjurious,speakillofsomebody,telllie
755.Malingertofakeillnessorinjury,inordertoshirkaduty

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756.Malleableyieldingeasilyshapedmoldableadapting
757.Manaclechainsforthehandsorfeet
758.Martialbrave,ofassociatedwithwar
759.Massacrecruelkillingofalargenumberofpeople
760.Matriculationbeadmitted,enterauniversityasastudent
761.Maturecometofulldevelopment,toastatereadyforuse
762.Maudlinsentimentalinasillyortearfulway
763.Maulhurtbyroughhandling
764.Maverickrebel,nonconformist
765.Mellifluoussweetlyflowing
766.Mendaciousfalse
767.Mendacitydishonesty
768.Mendicantabeggar
769.Mercurialquick,changeableincharacter,fleeting
770.Meretriciousattractiveonthesurfacebutoflittlevalue
771.Mesmerizehypnotize
772.Meticulousgivinggreatattentiontodetails
773.Mettlequalityofenduranceorcourage
774.Mettlesomecourageous,highspirited
775.Middlingfairlygoodbutnotverygood
776.Minatorymenacing,threatening
777.Mincepronounceorspeakaffectedly,euphemize
778.Misanthropepersonwhohatesmankind
779.Mischievousharmful,causingmischief
780.Miserpersonwholoveswealthandspendslittle
781.Misogynistonewhohateswomen/females
782.Missilesomethingthatisthrownorshot
783.Mitigatemakelesssevereorpainful
784.Moderationqualityofbeinglimited,notextreme
785.Mollifymakecalmerorquieter
786.Moltmoult,losehair,feathersbeforenewgrowing
787.Morbiddiseased,unhealthy(e.g..aboutideas)
788.Moroseilltempered,unsociable
789.Mortuaryplacewheredeadbodiesaretakentobekeptuntilburial
790.Mufflerclothwornroundtheneck/silencer
791.Multifariousvaried,motley,greatlydiversified
792.Mundaneworldlyasopposedtospiritualcommonplace,everyday
793.Myriadverygreatnumber
N
794.Nadirlowest,weakestpoint
795.Nascentcomingintoexistence,emerging
796.Nebulouscloudlikehazyvagueindistinct
797.Negligenttakingtoolittlecare

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798.Neophytepersonwhohasbeenconvertedtoabelief
799.Nexusaconnection,tie,orlink
800.Nibbleshowsomeinclinationtoaccept(anoffer)
801.Niceprecise,sensitivetosubtleness
802.Noisomeoffensive,disgusting(smell)
803.Nonchalantnothavinginterest
804.Nonplusedgreatlysurprised
805.Nostrumaquackremedy,anuntestedcure
806.Notionnominal,token
807.Noxiousharmful
808.Nugatorytrifling/worthless
809.Nullifymakevoidandnull
810.Numbwithoutabilitytofeelormove
811.Numbnesswithoutabilitytomoveafinger
O
812.Obduratehardenedandunrepentingstubborn,inflexible
813.Obfuscatetodarken,makeobscure,muddle
814.Obliviousunaware,havingnomemory
815.Obloquyabusivelydetractivelanguage,sharpcriticism,vituperation
816.Obsequioustooeagertoobeyorserve
817.Obsoletenolongerused
818.Obstreperousnoisy,loud
819.Obtaintobeestablished,accepted,orcustomary
820.Obtrusiveprojecting,prominent,undesirablynoticeable
821.Obtuseblunt/stupid
822.Obviatetomakeunnecessary,getridof
823.Occludedblockedup
824.Occulthidden,concealed,beyondcomprehension
825.Odiousrepulsive,hateful
826.Odiumcontempt,dislike,aversion
827.Odorsmellfavorreputation
828.Officioustooeagerorreadytohelp,offeradvice
829.Ominousthreatening
830.Opaquenessdullness/notallowinglighttopassthrough
831.Opprobriousshowingscornorreproach
832.Ossifytoturntobonetosettlerigidlyintoanidea
833.Ostensibleseeming,appearingassuch,professed
834.Ostentationdisplaytoobtainadmirationorenvy
835.Ostentatiousfondofshowingostentation
836.Ostracismshutoutfromsociety,refusetomeet,talk
837.Ostrichfastrunningbirdunabletofly
838.Outsetstart
839.Overhaulexaminethoroughlytolearnaboutthecondition

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840.Overweeningpresumptuouslyarrogant,overbearing,immoderate,beingajerk
841.Overwhelmweighdown,submerge
P
842.Paeansongofpraiseortriumph
843.Palateroofofthemouthsenseoftaste
844.Palatialmagnificent
845.Palliatetomakesomethingappearlessserious,toalleviate,toglossover
846.Palpabilitycanbefelt,touched,understood
847.Palpitatetremble,beatrapidlyandirregularly
848.Panflat/zoom
849.Panegyricformalpraise,eulogy
850.Paradigmamodel,example,orpattern
851.Parenthesissentencewithinanotherone,somethingseparated
852.Pariahanoutcast,arejectedanddespisedperson
853.Parsimonioustooeconomical,miserly
854.Partisanonesided,committedtoaparty,biasedorprejudiced
855.Patronregularcustomerpersonwhogivessupport
856.Paucityscarcity,alackingof
857.Peccadillosmallsinsmallweaknessinone'scharacter
858.Pedanticbookish,showingofflearning
859.Pedestriancommonplace,trite,unremarkable
860.Pellucidtransparent,easytounderstand
861.Penchantstronginclination,aliking
862.Penitentfeelingorshowingregret
863.Penuriouspoor/stingy
864.Penuryextremepoverty
865.Peregrinationtravelingabout,wandering
866.Peremptoryurgent,imperative,unchallengeable,endingdebate
867.Perenniallastingforalongtime(e.g..ayear)
868.Perfidioustreacherous,faithless
869.Perfidytreacherybreakingoffaith
870.Perfunctorydoneasadutywithoutcare
871.Perilousdangerous
872.Peripateticwandering
873.Perishbedestroyeddecay
874.Perjurywillfulfalsestatement,unlawfulact
875.Permeatespreadintoeverypartof
876.Perniciousharmful,injurious
877.Perpetratebeguiltycommit(acrime)
878.Perseverekeeponsteadily,continue
879.Personablepleasinginappearance,attractive
880.Perspicacityquickjudgingandunderstanding
881.Pertainbelongasapart,havereference

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882.Pestdestructivethingorapersonwhoisnuisance
883.Petrifiedtakenawaypower(tothink,feel,act)
884.Petrifytomakehard,rocklike
885.Petrouslikearock,hard,stony
886.Petulantunreasonablyimpatient
887.Philistineasmugignorantpersononewholacksknowledge
888.Phlegmaticcalm,sluggishtemperamentunemotional
889.Picaresqueinvolvingcleverroguesoradventurers
890.Piedofmixedcolors
891.Pinchbetootight,takebetweenthethumbandfinger
892.Pinewasteawaythroughsorroworillness
893.Piousdutifultoparentsdevotedtoreligion
894.Piquantagreeablypungent,stimulating
895.Piquehurttheprideorselfrespect,stir(curiosity)
896.Pitfallcoveredholeasatrap,unsuspecteddanger
897.Pithessentialpart,force,softliquidsubstance
898.Pivotalofgreatimportance(othersdependonit)
899.Placatesoothe,pacify,calm
900.Plaintivemournful,melancholy,sorrowful
901.Plaqueflatmetalonawallasamemorial
902.Platitudeatriteorbanalstatementunoriginality
903.Plearequest
904.Pleadaddressacourtoflawasanadvocate
905.Plethoraglut
906.Pliantpliable,easilybent,shapedortwisted
907.Plodcontinuedoingsomethingwithoutresting
908.Pluckpullthefeathersoff,pick(e.g..flowers)
909.Plumbgettotherootof
910.Plummetfall,plunge,steeply
911.Plungemovequickly,suddenlyandwithforce
912.Poignantdeeplymovingkeen
913.Poisebeready,bebalanced,selfpossession
914.Polemicalcontroversial,argued
915.Poncholargepieceofcloth
916.Ponderousheavy,bulky,dull
917.Portentomenmarvelousthreatening
918.Poseursomeonetakingonairstoimpressothersaphony
919.Posturestate,attitudeadoptavain
920.Povertystateofbeingpoor
921.Pragmaticpractical,favoringutility
922.Precariousuncertain,risky,dangerous
923.Preceptmoralinstruction
924.Preceptsrulesestablishingstandardsofconduct

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925.Precipitatethrowsomethingviolentlydownfromaheight
926.Precludeprevent,makeimpossible
927.Precursorypreliminary,anticipating
928.Predilectionspecialliking,mentalpreference
929.Predominatehavemorepowerthanothers
930.Preemptobtainbypreemptionorinadvance
931.Preentidy/showselfsatisfaction
932.Prematuredoingorhappeningsomethingbeforetherighttime
933.Preponderancegreatnessinnumber,strength,weight
934.Presagewarningsign
935.Presumptionarrogance
936.Preternaturalnotnormalorusual
937.Prevalentcommon
938.Prevaricatetoequivocate,tostrayfromthetruth
939.Primneatformal
940.Pristineprimitive,unspoiled,pure,asinearliertimesunadulterated
941.Probityuprightness,incorruptibility,principle
942.Proclivityinclination
943.Procrastinationkeepingonputtingoff
944.Prodigalwasteful,recklesswithmoney
945.Prodigiousenormous,wonderful
946.Profaneworldly,havingcontemptforGod
947.Profligacyshamelessimmorality
948.Profligatewasteful,prodigal,licentious,extravagant
949.Profunditydepth
950.Profuseabundant/lavish
951.Proliferategrow,reproducebyrapidmultiplication
952.Prolixtiringbecausetoolong
953.Proneprostrateinclinedto(undesirablethings)
954.Propagationincreasingthenumber,spreading,extending
955.Propinquitynearnessintimeorplace,affinityofnature
956.Propitiatedosomethingtotakeawaytheangerof
957.Propitiatoryconciliatory,appeasing,mitigating
958.Propitiousauspicious,presentingfavorablecircumstances
959.Prosaiceveryday,mundane,commonplace,trite,pedestrian
960.Proscribedenounceasdangerous
961.Protractedprolonged
962.Providentfrugallookingtothefuture
963.Provisionalofthepresenttimeonly
964.Provokemakeangryvax
965.Prudencecarefulforethought
966.Prudisheasilyshocked,excessivelymodest
967.Prunedriedplum,sillyperson

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968.Prygetsmthinquiretoocuriously
969.Puckerwrinkle
970.Pugnaciousfondof,inthehabitoffighting
971.Puissancestrength
972.Punchstrikewiththefisttoolforcuttingholesalc.drink
973.Punctiliousprecise,payingattentiontotrivialities
974.Punditpedant,authorityonasubject
975.Pungencysharpnessstingingquality
976.Purveyprovide,supply
977.Pusillanimouscowardly,craven
978.Putrefactionbecomingrotten
979.Pyrelargepileofwoodforburning
Q
980.Quackpersondishonestlyclaimingtosmth
981.Quaffdrinkdeeply
982.Quaillosecourage,turnfrightened
983.Qualmfeelingofdoubt,temporaryfeelingofsickness
984.Quandarystateofdoubtorperplexity
985.Quellsuppress,subdue
986.Quibbletrytoavoidbysophistication
987.Quiescencestateofbeingpassive/motionless
988.Quiescentatrest,dormant,torpid
989.Quirkhabitoractionpeculiartosomebodyorsmth
990.Quixoticgenerous,unselfish
991.Quotidianbanaleveryday
R
992.Rabblemob,crowdthelowerclassesofpopulace
993.Raconteurpersonwhotellsanecdotes
994.Radiantbright,shining
995.Raffishlow,vulgar,base,tawdry
996.Railatfindfault,utterreproaches
997.Ramifytobedividedorsubdividedtobranchout
998.Rancorousfeelingbitterness,spitefulness
999.Rantuseextravagantlanguage
1000.Rapaciousgreedy(especiallyformoney)
1001.Rarefytomakethin,tomakelessdense,topurifyorrefine
1002.Raveactwithexcessiveenthusiasm
1003.Reactionaryopposingprogress
1004.Rebuffsnub
1005.Recalcitrantdisobedient
1006.Recanttakebackasbeingfalsegiveup
1007.Recastcastorfashionanew
1008.Recidivismrelapseintoantisocialorcriminalbehavior

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1009.Reciprocitygrantingofprivilegesinreturnforsimilar
1010.Recitalperformanceofmusic
1011.Reclusepersonwholivesaloneandavoidspeople
1012.Recompensemakepaymenttoreward,punish
1013.Reconcilesettleaquarrelrestorepeace
1014.Reconditelittleknownabstruse
1015.Recoursesomethingturnedtoforhelp
1016.Recreancycowardice,acowardlygivingup
1017.Recuperatebecomestrongafterillness,loss,exhaustion
1018.Redeemgetbackbypaymentcompensate
1019.Redemptiveservingtoredeem
1020.Redoubtableformidable,causingfear
1021.Refinemakeorbecomepure,cultural
1022.Refractorystubborn,unmanageable,intractable
1023.Refulgentshining,brilliant
1024.Regaletodelightorentertaintofeast
1025.Regicidecrimeofkillingaking
1026.Reiteratesayordoagainseveraltimes
1027.Rejuvenationbecomingyounginnatureorappearance
1028.Relapsefallbackagain
1029.Relinquishgiveup
1030.Reluctantunwillingordisinclined
1031.Remonstratetoprotest,object
1032.Renderdeliver,provide,represent
1033.Renovaterestoresomethingtobettercondition
1034.Renownedcelebrated,famous
1035.Rentregularpaymentfortheuseofsmth,divisionorsplit
1036.Repastmeal
1037.Repelrefusetoaccept/causedislike
1038.Repineatbediscontentedwith
1039.Reproachscold,upbraid
1040.Reprobatepersonhardenedinsinonedevoidofdecency
1041.Repudiatedisown,refusetoacceptorpay
1042.Repulsivecausingafeelingofdisgust
1043.Requiterepay,giveinreturn
1044.Rescindrepeal/annul/cancel
1045.Resignedunresisting,submissive
1046.Resiliencequalityofquicklyrecoveringtheoriginalshape
1047.Resolvedetermine
1048.Resorttofrequentlyvisit
1049.Restiverefusingtomovereluctanttobecontrolled
1050.Resurrectbringbackintouse
1051.Resuscitationcomingbacktoconsciousness

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1052.Retardcheck,hinder
1053.Reticentreserved,untalkative,silent,taciturn
1054.Reverehavedeeprespectfor
1055.Reverentfeelingorshowingdeeprespect
1056.Riddlepuzzlingpersonorthing
1057.Riftsplit,crack,dissension
1058.Rivetfix,takeup,securemetalpin
1059.Rollcallcallingofnames
1060.Ropethickstrongcordmadebytwisting
1061.Rotundrichanddeepplumpandround
1062.Rubricheading,title,orcategory
1063.Ruffianviolent,cruelman
1064.Rumplemakerough
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1065.Sagacioushavingsoundjudgmentperceptive,wiselikeasage
1066.Salaciousobscene
1067.Salientprominent,protruding,conspicuous,highlyrelevant
1068.Salubrioushealthful
1069.Salutaryremedial,wholesome,causingimprovement
1070.SanctimonySelfrighteousness,hypocritical,withfalsepiety
1071.Sanctionapproval(byauthority)penalty
1072.Sanguinecheerful,confident,optimistic
1073.Sanityhealthofmindsoundnessofjudgement
1074.Sapweaken
1075.Sashlongstripwornroundthewaist
1076.Satesatiate
1077.Satiatesatisfyfully
1078.Saturninegloomy,dark,sullen,morose
1079.Savantpersonofgreatlearning
1080.Savortaste,flavorsmth
1081.Sawdusttinybitsofwood
1082.Scabbardsheathfortheblade
1083.Scentsmell(especiallypleasant)
1084.Scorchbecomediscolored/dryup/goathighspeed
1085.Scribblewritehastily
1086.Scurvymean,contemptible
1087.Sealpieceofwax,lead,etcstampedonthedocument
1088.Secularmaterial(notspiritual)livingoutsidemonasteries
1089.Sedulouspersevering
1090.Seminallikeaseedconstitutingasource,originative
1091.Sententiousshortandpithy,fullofmaxims/proverbs
1092.Sequencesuccession,connectedlineof
1093.Seremakehardandwithoutfeeling/mouldyflower.

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1094.Sermonreprovingapersonforhisfaults
1095.Serratedhavingatoothededge
1096.Serrationhavingatoothededge
1097.Servilelikeaslave,lackingindependence
1098.Severbreakoff
1099.Severancesevering
1100.Shaftarroworspear,somethinglongandnarrow
1101.Shallowlittledepthnotearnest
1102.Shardpieceofbrokenearthenware
1103.Sheathcoverforthebladeofaweaponoratool
1104.Shovepush
1105.Shrewdastuteshowingsoundjudgement
1106.Shrillsharp,piercing
1107.Shunkeepawayfromavoid
1108.Shuntsendfromonetracktoanotherlayasideevadediscussion
1109.Sidestepsteptooneside
1110.Simper(givea)silly/selfconscioussmile
1111.Sinuouswinding,undulating,serpentine
1112.Skiffsmallboat
1113.Skitshortpieceofhumorouswriting
1114.Slacksluggishdullnottight
1115.Slaketoassuage,tosatisfy,allay
1116.Slatekingofbluegreystoneproposecriticize
1117.Sluggardlazy,slowmovingperson
1118.Slurjoinsounds/words(indistinct)

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