GMAT

WORDSFREQUENTLYAPPEARINGONTHEGMAT
InyourpreparationfortheGMAT,itisimportantthatyoubecomefamiliarwiththemeaningsof as many words as possible.This is especiallytruefor success on theVerbal Ability section of thetest,butitisalsonecessaryforbettercomprehensionofReadingComprehension,Reading recall, and Practical Judgment passage, where a few key words may hold the meaning of an entireparagraph.

The vocabulary list presented here contains words that frequently appear on the GMAT and manytermsthat youmayencounterinthecourseoftheexam.Studyitcarefullytofamiliarize yourself with these words. Refer to it to check the meaning of any difficult words you may encounterinotherpartsofthisGuide. Abasetohumiliate,degrade Abashtobewilder,confound Abatetoremove,lessen Abdicatetoforsake,giveup Aberrationdeviation Abeyanceinactivity Abhortodetest,hate Abjectdegraded,miserable Abjuretorecant,revoke Abnegatetodeny,denounce Abominatetodislike Aborttobeunsuccessful,failtodevelop Abradetoscrapeout Abrogatetoabolish Abscondtobolt,decamp,flee Absolvetopardon Abstemiouseatingordrinkingsparingly Abstractsummary Abstruseprofound,hidden,hardtounder stand Accedetoconsent Accessoryaccomplice Acclivityinclinerisingslope Accoladehonor,award

Accordtogrant,allow Accosttogreetaggressively Accretionadhesion,concretion Accruetoaccumulate Acerbitysharpness,bitterness Acmesummit,peak Acolyteattendant,helper Acrimonioussharp,acrid Actuatetoputintoaction Adamantimmovable Adducetogiveasproof Adjudicatetodecide(acase) Adjunctauxiliary,appendage Adjuretostateonoath Admonishtocaution,warn Adroitskillful,clever Adulationflattery Adulteratetocorrupt,contaminate Adventcoming Adventitiousaccidental Advocatecounsel,defender Aegisprotection Aestheticpertainingtobeauty

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Affabilitypoliteness,courtesy Affinityrelation,alliance Affluence wealth Aggrandizetoincreaseinpower Agnosticonewhodoubtstheexistenceof God Agrarianrelatingtofarming Alacritywillingness,agility Albeitalthough Alchemychemistryofthemiddleages Alimentarysupplyingfood Allaytosoothe,calm Allegoryparable,fable Allocatetodistribute Alludetoinsinuate,refer Altercationquarrel Alternationrecurrence,succession Altruismunselfishdevotion Amalgamatetocombine,unite Ambidextrous using both hands equally well Amelioratetoamend,improve Amenableresponsible,liable Amenitypleasantness Amiablepleasing,loving Amorphousshapeless Anachronism something misplaced in time Analogysimilarity,affinity Anarchyabsenceofgovernment Anathemaban,curse Anchoritehermit Ancillarysubordinate Anecdotetale,story Animatetoinspire,encourage Animosityenmity,hatred

Annalshistoricalaccounts Annealtoheatglass,metal,etc. Annotatorcommentator Anomalyabnormality,deviation Antagonistopponent Antecede to come before (in time or place) Antedatetoassignadateearlierthanthe actualone Anteriorfront Antimacassar cover used to protect furniture Antipathyaversion,dislike Antithesiscontrast,directopposite Apertureopening Apex highestpoint Aphorismsaying,adage Apiaryplacewherebeesarekept Aplombselfconfidence Apochryphalofquestionableauthenticity Apogeefarthestorbitpointfromtheearth Apoplexysuddenlossofconsciousness Apostasyabandoningoffaith Apothecarydruggist Apothegmshort,pithystatement Appalltoterrify,shock Appellationname,title Appositesuitable,appropriate Apprisetoinform Approbationapproval,consent Arbiterarbitrator,judge Archaicnolongerused Archipelagochainofisland Archivesplacewhererecordsarekept Arduousdifficult Argotslang

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Arrayrank,order,finery Arrearsindebt Articulatetospeakorwriteclearly Artificemastery,trickery Asperityacrimony,harshness Aspersionslander,falseaccusation Assaytoanalyzechemically Asseveratetostatepositively Assiduitycare,diligence Assimilatetoabsorb Assuagetopacify,calm Astralstarry Astringentcontracting(tissues),severe Astuteshrewd Atheist one who denies the existence of God Atrophytowasteaway,deteriorate Attenuatetoweaken Attritionawearingaway,weakening Audaciousbold Augmenttoincrease Augurtopredict Augustmajestic,noble Auspiceprotection Auspiciousfortunate,favorable Austererigid,severe Authoritativepowerful,commanding Autocraticarrogant,dictatorial Autonomyselfgovernment Auxiliaryassistant,helping Avaricegreed,cupidity Averassert Averseunwilling Aviaryplacewherebirdsarekept Avidityeagerness Avoirdupoisweight

Avowdeclare Awrycrooked,bent Axiomatic principle accepted as self evident Badgertoharass,nag Badinagebanter Balefulharmful,evil Balmsomethingthatsoothes Banalmeaningless,commonplace Bandytoexchange(word) Bandcauseofharm Barristercourtlawyer Bedizen to dress in a gaudy, vulgar manner Beguiletodeceive Belabortoattackverbally,dragout Bellicosewarlike Beneficientliberal,kind Benigngentle,mild Beratetoscold Bereftbereaved,deprivedof Bestialsavage Bestridetomount Bicameral chambers Biennialeverytwoyears Biliousbadtempered Bipedtwofootedanimal Bivouacencampment Blandmild Blasindifferent Blasphemy profane abuse of anything sacred Blatantnoisy,vociferous Blazontoadorn,proclaim Blustertoswagger,boast having two legislative

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Boguscounterfeit Boisterousviolent,furious Bombastpompousspeech Botchtoruin Bountygenerosity Bourgeoismiddleclass Bovineoxorcow Brandishtowavemenacingly Bravadopretenseofbravery Breechlowerpartofthebody Brigandrobber,bandit Broachtostartadiscussion Browbeattointimidate Brusqueabruptinmanner Bucolicrustic Buffoon clown Buoyancylightness,animation Bureaucracy government of specialized functionsandhierarchyofofficials Burgeonbud,sprout Burnishtopolish Buttehill Buttressprop,protuberance Cabal intrigue,faction Cachehidingplace Cacophonyharshsound Cadencemeasuredmovement Cajoletocoax,flatter Caldronkettle Calligraphypenmanship Calloushard,obdurate Callow unfledged Calumnyslander,defamation Canardhoax Cankerulcer Canttilt,whiningspeech

Cantileversupportingbracket Canvasstomakeasurvey,solicit Capaciousroomy,ample Caperfrolic,mischievousact Capitulatetosurrender Capricewhim,fancy Captioustouchy,cross Captivatetocharm,fascinate Carnageslaughter,massacre Carnivorousflesheating Caromrebound Carptocomplainconstantly Carriondecayingflesh Castigatetopunish Casuistryfalsereasoning Cataclysmviolentchangeorupheaval Catalystagentofchange Catharticpurifying Catholicuniversal Causticsarcastic,corrosive Caviltoquibble Celerityrapidity,velocity Censoriousfaultfinding Censuretocriticizesharply Centrifugalmovingawayfromcenter Cephalicofthehead Cerebrationthoughtprocess Chafe fret,irritate Chaffworthlessmaterial Chagrinembarrassment Charlatanfaker Charnel place where corpses are deposited Charydiscreetlycautious Chastisetocastigate,correct Chattelslave

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Chauvinismfanaticalpatriotism Chicanerydeception Chimericalimaginary Cholericirascible,easilyangered Chronicalwayspresent Churlishillbred Circuitousroundabout,tortuous Circumlocutionevasioninspeech Circumspectwatchful,cautious Circumventtoavoid Citadel fortress Civilitypoliteness,affability Clairvoyant able to perceive something notreadilyapparent Clandestinesecret,hidden Cloy to overindulge with an initially pleasingthing Coagulatetothicken,clot Coalescetounite,joinforces Coda ending section distinct from the mainbodyofawork Coercetoforce Cogentforcible,convincing Cogitatetothinkseriously Cognaterelated Cognizantaware Cohesionastickingtogether Collatetoputtogetherinproperorder Colligatetogrouptogether Collocatetoarrangeinposition Colloquyconversation,dialogue Collusionsecretagreementtodefraud Colophoninscriptioninabook Colorableplausible,ostensible Comestibleedible Commensurateproportionate

Commodiousspacious Commutealter,exchange Compatibleconsistent Compendiousspacious Compendiumabridgment,abstract Compunctionuneasiness,remorse Conclavesecretmeeting Concomitantaccompanying Concupiscencestrongdesire Condignappropriate Condonetooverlookasunimportant Conducetoleadtowardadesiredend Configurationshape,arrangement Confiscatoryseizedbyauthority Conflagrationdestructivefire Confutetodisprove,refute Congealtochangetoasolidstate Congenitalexistingfrombirth Congruousappropriate,inagreement Coniferousconebearing Conjectureguess,conclusion Conjuretosummonsolemnly Connivecooperatesecretly Connoisseurexpert,critic Connotesuggest,imply Conscripttoforceintoservice,draft Consecratetosanctify,dedicate Consonanceharmony Consortassociate,companion Constellationgroupofstars Consternationsuddenconfusion,panic Constituencyvotersinadistrict Constraintorestrictmovement,limit Constrict toshrink Consummatetocomplete Contemntodespise,scorn

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Contemptuousscornful,insolent Contentiousargumentative Contiguousadjacent,touching Contingencycasualty,occurrence Contravenetocontradict Contritionremorse,repentance Contrivanceplan,scheme Controverttodebate,dispute Contumelyrudeness Contusionbruise Conundrumriddle Conversantfamiliarwith Convivialjoyous,festal Convoketoassemble Convulsetoshakeviolently,agitate Copiousabundant Corollaryinference,result Coronacrown,luminouscircle Corporealpertainingtothebody Corpulentfat,stout Correlatetobeinmutualrelation Corrigibleamenable,tractable Corroboratetostrengthen,confirm Coteriegroup Countenance composure Countermand to cancel with a contrary order Covenantcontract Covertclandestine,secret Covettodesire,aspireto Cowertocringeinfeat Cozentotrick Cragsteepprojectingrock Crassgrosslystupid Credencebelief,faith facial expression,

Crediblebelievable Credulitysimplicity,gullibility Crimptobendintoshape,pinchtogether Cruciatecrossshaped Crux vitalpoint Crypticmysterious Cudgelclub Culminationhighestpoint,climax Culpabledeservingblame Cumbrousunwieldy Cupidityavarice,greed Currytoseekfavorbyflattery Cursoryhasty,superficial Cynicalsarcastic,sneering Cynosurecenterofattraction Dalliancedawdling Dankchillyandwet Dastardcoward Dauntlessvaliant,intrepid Dearthscarcity Debaclecompletefailure,fiasco Debasetodegrade,lower Debauchtocorrupt Debilityweakness Debonairaffable,jaunty Decamptobreakcamp,departsuddenly Decanttopour Deciduousshedding(leaves)annually Declaimspeak,debate Declarationannouncement Declivitydescent,slop Decorousproperingoodtaste Decrepitrundown,wornout Decrytocensure Deferencehonor,respect Definitiveexplicit,conclusive

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Defunctnolongerexisting Deigntocondescend Deleteriousharmful Delineatetodescribe Demeantobehaveproperly Denigratetodescribe Demeantobehaveproperly Denigratetodefine,belittle Denizeninhabitant Denotetostandardfor,mean Denudetostrip,divest Deposition testimony Depravedsinful Deprecatetodisapproveof Depreciatetolessenthevalueof Deputetoappoint,entrust Derogatorydisparaging Descrytodiscover,makeknown Desecratetoprofane,abuse Desiccatetodryup Desisttocease,stop Despicablecontemptible Desultoryloose,rambling Deterrentconstraint,preventative Detritusproductofdisintegration Deviousrambling,errant,tricky Diametricopposite Diaphanous insubstantial Dichotomydivisionintotwoparts Dictumpositivestatement Didacticinstructive Diffidentlackingconfidence,reserved Diffusetospreadwithoutrestraint Dilatetostretch,widen extremely delicate, removal (from office),

Dilatorytardy,lagging Dilettanteonewhodabblessuperficially Diligentindustrious,assiduous Diluvialpertainingtofeeds Discerntoobserve,perceive Discomposetoupsettheorderof Disconcerttoconfound,disturb Disconsolatesad,forlorn Discorddisagreement Discountenancedisapproval Discursiverambling Disdaintoscorn Disingenuouswithoutcandor Disparagetobelittle Disparatedistinctinquality Disputationdebase Disseminatetospreadwidely Dissidentdisagreeing Dissimulatetoputonafalseappearance Dissipatetoscatterorusewastefully Dissolutemorallyloose Dissonantlackingharmony Dissuadetoadviseagainst Distendtostretchout Distraitabsentminded,distracted Distraughtmentallyupset Divergetobranchoff,deviate Diversvarious Divesttodeprive,stripoff Doctrinateimpracticaltheorist Dogmaticarrogantstatingofopinion Doldrumslowspirits Dolesomethinggivensparingly Dolefuldismal Dolorousmournful Doltstupidperson

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Dotagesenility Dourstern,gloomy Dowdyshabby,styleless Dregundesirableleftovers Drivelsillytalk Drollfunny,amusing Drossrefuse,waste Dubiousuncertain Dubitableopentodoubt Dupetodeceive Duplicitydeception Duressrestraint,force Ebonyharddurablewood,black Ebulliententhusiastic Ecclesiasticalpertainingtothechurch Echelonformationofunitsortroops Eclectic made up of elements from a varietyofsource Ecology study of the relationships in an environment Ecumenicalgeneral,worldwide Edictpublicannouncement,decree Edifice largebuilding Edifytoenlighten Educetobringforth Effablecapableofbeingexpressed Effacetowipeout,erase Efficaciouseffective Effigyimage,crudlikeness Effluence flowingout Effronteryimpudence Effulgentilluminated Effusivehighlyemotional Egocentricselfcentered Egregiousflagrant Egressionemergence

Electoratevotingbody Elicittocausearesponse Elisionomission Eloquentpleasinglyexpressive Elucidatetomakeclear Elusivehardtograsp Emaciatetomakethin Emanatetocomeoutfrom Embellish toornament Embodytomakeperceptible,personify Embroiltoinvolveinanargument Emendtocorrect or alter(as in aliterary work) Emissarymessenger Emollientsoothingsubstance Emolumentsalary,compensation Emulatetorivalortrytoequal Enclave distinct unit surrounded by foreignterritory Encomiumglowingpraise Encroachtrespass Encyclopediacompendiumofknowledge Endemicrestrictedtoagivenlocality Endogenousoriginatingfromwithin Enervatetolessenthevitalityof Enfranchisetogivetherighttovote Engendertobringintobeing Engrosstotaketheentireattentionof Engulftoswallowup Enigmatichardtounderstand,puzzling Enjoin toimposebyorder,prohibit Enmeshtoentangle Enmityhostility Enormityoutrageousact Ensconcetoconceal,settlesnugly Entity something that exists

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independently Entomologystudyofinsects Entreattoimplore Enunciate to announce, pronounce clearly Ephemeralshortlived Epiclong,narrativepoem Epicure one who has discriminating tastesforfoodsandliquors Epigramterse,wittysaying Epilogueclosedsectionofaliterarywork Epistle letter Epitaphinscription Epithet word or phrase characterizing a personorthing Epitomeidealexample,embodiment Epoch event or time that marks the start ofanewperiod Equableuniform,even Equanimitycomposure Equivocalpurposelydeceive Era period of time marked by certain events Ergotherefore Ersatzartificial,substitute Eruditelearned Escapement notched device regulating movementinamechanism Escarpment steep slope between level areas Eschewtoshun Esculentedible Escutcheon shield containing a coat of arms Esotericlimitedtoachosenfew Estheticbeautiful

Estivalpertainingtosummer Etherealairy Etude musical composition used for practice Eulogyspeechinpraiseofadeadperson Euphemism substitution of a less offensiveword Euphonyagreeablesounds Euphoriafeelingofwellbeing Evanescentfadingfromsight Evasionavoidance Evincetoshowplainly Evoketocallforce,produce Evolvetodevelopgradually Exacerbatetoaggravate Exactingmakingseveredemands Excludetobar Excoriatetostriptheskinoff Exculpatetofreefromblame Execrabledetestable Execratetocurse Exemplaryservingasamodel Exempt to excuse from responsibility othersaresubjectto Exhorttoentreat,appealurgently Exhumetodigup Exigency situation making extremely urgentdemands Exigenturgent Exiguousscanty,meager Exogenousoriginatingfromoutside Exoneratetoclearfromblame Exorcisetoexpel(anevilspirit) Expatiate to speak or write at length, wander Expeditespeedup

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Expeditiousprompt Expiatetomakeamends Expoundtostateindetail Expungetoerase Expurgate to remove passages (from a book) Exquisiteverybeautiful,perfected Extantstillexisting Extemporaryimpromptu Extemporizetoimprovise Extenuatetolessentheseriousnessof Extirpatetodestroycompletely Extoltolaud Extraneousnotpertinenttothewhole Extricatetosetfree Extrinsictoforceout Exudetodischarge Exulttorejoice Fabricatetomanufacture,invent Fabulousfictitious Faadefrontormainfaceofabuilding Facetiouslightlyjoking Facileeasilydone Facilitatetomakeeasier Facsimilereproduction Factiousproducingdissension Factitiousartificiallyproduced Factotumgeneralworker Fallacioustendingtomislead Falliblecapableoferring Fallowcultivatedlandnotinuse Fastidioushardtoplease,meticulous Fatuousfoolish Fawntocourtfavor,grovel Fealtyintensefaithfulness Feasiblepossible

Feculentimpure Fecundfertile Feintosimulate,pretend Felicitousappropriate,pleasant Felldangerous,cruel Ferrettosearchout Fervidardent Fervorardor,zeal Festoondecorativechain Fetidstinking Fetish an object believe to have magical powers Fettlecondition,stateoffitness Fiascocompletefailure Ficklecapricious Figmentfinethread Filchtopilfer Finesseskill Fissurecleftorcrack Flaccidsoftandlimp Flagitiouswicked Flagrantoutrageous Flailimplementforthreshinggrain Flairaptitude,attractivequality Flamboyantshowy Flaunttoshowoff Flex tobend Flinchtodrawback Flippant lackingproperrespect Florescenceflowering Floriculturecareofornamentalplants Flouttomockorscoff Fluctuatetovary Foibleminorweakness Fomenttostirup Foraytoplunder

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Forensicrelatingtocourtorpublicdebate Forerunner predecessor, sign warning of somethingtofollow Forlornmiserable Formidabledreadful,awesome Fortitudecourage Fortnighttwoweeks Fortuitousbychance Fractiousunruly Fraughtladen Frayfight Freneticwildlyexcited Frugalthrifty Fruitionaccomplishment Fulminatetoexplode,denounce Fulsomedisgusting Furtivestealthy Gainsaytocontradict Gamboltofrolic Gamutentirerange Garbletodistort Garishshowy,gaudy Garruloustalkative Gastronomyartofgoodeating Gauntletglove(medieval),ordeal Gelidfrozen Genialcordial Genresortortype,category Genus class, group with similar characteristics Germanefitting Germinatetodevelop,sprout Gestationdevelopment,pregnancy Gibbertospeakrapidly,chatter Gibetoscoff,deride Girdtoencircle

Glibsuperficial,unconvincing Gluttooversupply Gluttononewhooverindulges Goadspur Gourmetexpertongoodfoodanddrink Gradientslope Grandeursplendor Gratuitousfreeofcharge Gratuitytip Gregarioussociable Grimaceexpressionofpain Grommetmetalring Gruelingverytiring Guild organization of persons with commoninterests Guiledeceitfulbehavior Guisefalsepretense Gyratetomoveinacircularfashion Hackneyedoverused,trite Haphazardnotplanned,random Haranguelongspeech Harasstotorment Harbingerforerunner Haughtyextremelyproud Hauteurdisdainfulpride Havocgreatdestruction Hawserstrongrope Headyimpetuous Hearthfireplacefloor Hegemonydominanceofauthority Heinoushateful,evil Heptagonsevensidedpolygon Heresyantireligiousthought Hermeticairtight Heterodox differing from the accepted standard

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Heterogeneous differing in structure, mixed Hexapodsomethingwithsixlegs Hiatusgap Hibernalpertainingtowinter Hierarchyanorderingbyrankofgrade Hindertothwart,impede Histrionictheatrical Hoax practicaljoke,trick Holocaustcompletedestruction Homilysermon Homogeneousuniforminstructure Homologouscorrespondinginstructure Horologyscienceofmeasuringtime Hortativeexhorting,pleading Horticulture the art of growing flowers, plants,fruits Huddletocrowdtogether Humusfertilizer,organicpartofsoil Hurtletospeed Husbandry cultivation and care of plants andanimals Hybridofmixedorigin Hydrophobiafearofwater Hyperboleexaggeration Hypothesisassumption Idiosyncrasypeculiarmannerism Idyllicpleasing,simple,pastoral Ignoblemean,base Ignominiousshameful,degrading Illicitunlawful Illimitableboundless Illusorydeceptive Imbibe toabsorbordrink Imbroglioconfusedsituation Imbuetopermeate

Immolatetoofferinsacrifice Immutableunchangeable Impaletopiercethrough Impalpablenotunderstood,vague Impassedeadlock Impassionedardent,fervent Impeachtoaccuse Impeccable flawless Impecunioushavingnomoney,poor Imperceptibleslight,subtle Imperiousdomineering Impertinentrude Imperviousnotinfluenced Impetuousimpulsive Impiouslackingreverence Implicitimplied,notappearent Implytoindicatebyindirectstatement Importunetourgepersistently Impromptuinsolence Impugntochallengeasfalse Impunityfreedomharm Impute to attribute (something bad) to another Inadvertencenegligence,oversight Inalienableunabletobetakenaway Inanelackingsense Inarticulateunabletospeakclearly Incendiaryonewhoexcitesoragitates Inceptionbeginning Incessantneverceasing Inchoativejustbegun,initial Incipientbeginningtoappear Inclementstormy Inclusivetakingallfactorsintoaccount Incognitodisguised Incongruousunconforming,inconsistent

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Inconsiderabletrivial,small Inconspicuousnotreadilyapparent Incorrigible not able to be corrected, delinquent Incredulousnotreadilyapparent Incorrigible not able to be corrected, delinquent Incredulousskeptical Incrementincrease,addition Inculpatetoincriminate Incumbentofficeholder,obligatory Indefatigabletireless Indigenousnativeto Indigentpoor Indolentlazy Induratehardened Ineffableunspeakable,indescribable Inertwithoutpowertomoveorresist Inexorableunrelenting Infamyunrelenting Infamybadreputation Inferenceconclusion Infernalhellish,fiendish Infinitesimalimmeasurablesmall Infrastructure basic framework of an organization Infringetoencroachupon Ingeniousresourceful,inventive Ingenuousfrank,nave Ingratiatetoseeksomeonesfavor Inherentbelongingbynature Inimicalhostile Iniquitousunjust Injunctioncourtorder,command Innatenatural,existingfrombirth Innocuousharmless

Innuendohint,allusion Inscrutableenigmatic,mysterious Insidioustreacherous Insinuatetosuggest,hintatartfully Insipiddull,tasteless Insolventbankrupt Instigatoronewhoincitesaction Insularnarrowminded,limited Insurgent one who revolts against establishedauthority Intangible incorporeal,vague Intemperanceexcessiveindulgence Interdicttoprohibit Intermentburial Interminableendless Internmentconfinement(ofenemies) Interpolate to change by inserting new material Intersticespace,interval Intractableunruly,stubborn Intransigentrefusingtocompromise Intrepid fearless Intrinsicinherent Introverttoturninward Intuitioninsight Inundatetooverflowoverwhelm Inurehabituate Invectivedenunciation Inveightocomplainbitterly Inveigletotrick,entice Investitureinstallationinoffice Inveteratefirmlyestablished Invidiousoffensive Invincibleunconquerable Inviolatesacred Irascible contrary to what was expected,

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sarcastic Isthmusnarrowstripofland Iteratetorepeatoverandover Itineranttravelingfromplacetoplace Jaundiceyellowpigmentationoftheskin Jauntylively Jettison to throw overboard, discard as superfluous Jocosehumorous Jocundcheerful Jocularplayful,jolly Jostletoelbow,agitate Judiciousshowingsoundjudgment Juggernautmassivedestructiveforce Juridicalpertainingtolaw Juxtaposetoputsidebyside Kaleidoscopicchanging Kindredfamilyrelationship Kinetic active Kismetfate Kithfriends Knavecreditforanachievement,praise Labyrinthmaze Laceratetomangle,tear Laconicconcise Lambastetoscold,censure Lampoonsatiricalattack Languidweak,dull Languishtobecomeweak Languorlackofvitality Larcenousthievish Largessgenerousgiving Lasciviouslustful Lassitudefatigue Latenthidden Laudatoryexpressingpraise

Lethaldeadly Lethargicsluggish Levitylightness,frivolity Lexicondictionary Libationceremonialdrinking Licentiousmorallyunrestrained Limpidcleat,transparent Lineamentadistinctivefeature Lissomenimble Litanyprayer,chant Litheflexible Litigationlawsuit Lividdiscoloredbyabruise,enraged Locationstyleofspeech Loquacioustalkative Lucidshining,readilyunderstood Ludicrousabsurd Lugubriousaffectedlymournful Luminaryoutstandingperson Luridsensational Macabregruesome Machinationevilplot Macrocosm entity representing on a largerscale,oneofitssmallerunits Madrigalsong,ballad Magistrateofficialwhoadministerslaws Magnanimousgenerous Maladroitawkward Malefactorevildoer Malevolentarisingfromanevilwill Malfeasancewrongdoing Maligntoslander Malingertofeignillness Malleableflexible,adaptable Martinetverystrictdisciplinarian Masticatetochewup

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Maudlinfoolishlysentimental Megalomaniaillusionsofgrandeur Melioratetomakeorbecomebetter Mellifluousflowingsweetly,smoothly Mnagehousehold Mendaciousuntruthful Mendicantbeggar Menialservile Mercurialchangeable,fickle Meretriciousfalselyalluring,gaudy Meritoriousdeservinghonor Mesmerizehypnotize Metamorphosischangeofform Metaphorfigureofspeechusingoneidea in place of another to denote alikenessbetweenthetwo Metetoallot Meticulouscarefulwithdetails Mettlespirit,courage Miasmapervadingcorruptiveatmosphere Microcosmasmallunitthatistheepitome ofalargerentity Mienmanner,appearance Militatetowork(fororagainst) Millennium1000years Minionfavoredperson Miscreantvillain Misgivingdoubt Misnomernamewronglyapplied Missiveletter Mitigatetoease Mnemonicmemoryaid Modicumsmallportion Modulatetoregulate Mollifytoappease Mootdebatable

Mordantsarcastic Morescustoms Moribunddying Morosegloomy Motleycomposedofmanyelements Multifariousdiverse Mundaneworldly Munificentgenerous,lavish Myopianearsightedness Myriadverylargenumber Nadirlowestpoint Napebackoftheneck Narcissismselflove Narrativestory,account Nascentcomingintobeing Nebulousvague Nefariousverywicked Nemesisformidablerival,onewhoinflicts justpunishment Neology use of an established word in a newway Neophytebeginner,convert Nepotismfavoritismshownrelatives Nettleirritate Nexuslink,connection Niggardlystingy Nocturnalpertainingtonight Noisomeoffensive,harmfultohealth Nomenclaturesystemofnames Nonpareilunequaled Nonplussedperplexed Nostalgia sentimental yearning for the past Notoriouswidelyknown Noxiousharmful Numismaticmonetary

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Nuptialpertainingtomarriage Nurturetrain,rear Obduratestubborn Obeisancegestureofrespect Obesitystoutness,fatness Obfuscatetoobscure Objurgatetodenounce Oblationsolemnoffering Obliqueevasive Obloquywidespreadcensure Obsequiousservile Obsolescentfallingintodisuse Obstreperousnoisy,unruly Obstructtostop,close Obtrudetopushout Obtusestupid,blunt Obviatetoprevent OccidentalWestern Odiousdisgusting Odoriferousgivingoffasmell Officiousmeddlesome Olfactorypertainingtosmell Oligarchy government by a small group oftenforcorruptpurposes Ominousthreatening Omnipotenthavingunlimitedpower Omnivorouseatingallsortsoffood Onerousburdensome Onusburden Opaquenottranslucent Opprobriousdisgraceful,infamous Opulentwealthy Opuswork,composition Orbitrevolvingpath Ordinancestatute Ordnanceartillery

Ordureexcrement Ornateshowy Orneryobstinate Ornithologystudyofbirds Oscillatetofluctuatebetweentwopoints Ossifytochangetobone Ostensibleapparent Ostentatiousshowy Ostracizetobanish Overtdoneopenly Overweeningarrogant Palatableagreeabletothesenses Palltoloseeffectiveness Palliatetoreducetheintensityof Pallidpale Palpableobvious,easilyperceived Paltrypretty Panacearemedyforallmaladies Pandemicwidelyspread Parableshortstoryshowingamoral Paradigmmodel,example Paradox statement that seems

contradictorybutmaybetrueinfact Paragonmodelofexcellence Paramounthighestinrank Paraphernaliapersonalbelongings Pariahoutcast Parityequalityinvalue Parodyfarcicalimitation Paroxysmsuddenoutburst Parsimonystinginess,thrift Parsonagepastorsdwelling Pastoralofshepherds,rural Patentevident Pathossomethingwhicharousespity Patrimony property inherited from

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ancestors Paucityscarcity Peculatetoembezzle Pecuniaryinvolvingmoney Pedantonewhoemphasizestrivialpoints oflearning Pejorativeworsening Penchantstrongliking Pendantgangingobject Penitencesorrowforsins Penology study of prisons and prison reform Pensilehanging Penuriousstingy Perambulatetowalk Perditiondamnation Perennialenduring Perfidytreachery Perforceofnecessity Perfunctoryroutine,superficial Perigeepointofanorbitnearesttheearth Peripateticitinerant Peripheryoutsideboundary Periphrasisusinglongphrasinginsteadof shorterexpressions Permeablepassable,penetrable Permutationchange,alteration Perniciousdestructive,fatal Perorationendofaspeech Perpetratecarryout,commit Perpetuatecausetocontinue Perquisite something in addition to regularpay,tip,bonus Personageimportantperson Perspectivesenseofproportion Perspicacitykeenjudgment

Perspicuouseasilyunderstood Pertbold,cocky Pertinentrelevant Perturbtoupset,agitate Perusetoreadcarefully Pervadetospreadthroughout Perverse deviating from what is considerednormal Petulanceimpatience Phalanx massedgroupofindividuals Philander to court with no intention of marriage Philistineone governed by material rather thanintellectualvalues Philologystudyoflinguistics Phlegmaticsluggish Phobiapersistentirrationalfear Picayuneoflittlevalue,petty Piebald marked with splotches of color, heterogeneous Pillorytoscornpublicly Piquantagreeablystimulating,pungent Piquetooffend,provoke Piscatorialpertainingtofish Pithyterse Pixilatedamusinglyeccentric Placatetoappease Placidcalm Plaintivemelancholy Plaittobraid,pleat Platitudetriteremark Plauditexpressionofapproval Plausibleseeminglyreasonable Plebiscitepoplarvote Plenaryfull,complete Plethoraoverabundance

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Plicate foldedlengthwise Plumbstraightdown,vertically Plytouseorpracticediligently Poachtotrespass Poignantpungent,touchingtheemotions Polemicinvolvingdispute Politicprudent,expedient Politypoliticalorganization Ponderousunwisely,dull Pontificate to orate, make dogmatic statements Portendtowarn,foreshadow Portentousominous Posittopostulate Posterityfuturegenerations Postulatehypothesis,axiom Potablesuitablefordrinking Potpourrimixture Poultice soft heated dressing applied to wounds Pragmaticpractical,relatingtofact Pratetochatter Precariousuncertain,risky Precipitoussteep Precipitatehasty Precludetoshutout,prevent Precursorforerunner Predaciouspredatory Predatory tending to exploit others for onesowngain Predicatetoaffirm Predilectionpreconceivedliking Predisposetomakesusceptible Preeminentoutstanding,highranking Preentodressuporadorn(oneself) Premeditationpreplanning

Premise statement forming the basis of anargument Preponderate to surpass in weight or power Preposterousabsurd,ridiculous Prerequisite something needed for performingafunction Prescienceforeboding Prescribe to establish as a means of action Presumptuoustooboldorforward Pretentious showy, making unjustified claims Prevaricatetoevadethetruth Pristineuncorruptedbysociety Probityintegrity,honesty Proclaimtodeclareproudly Proclivityinclination Prodigalspendthrift Prodigiouswonderous,enormous Profaneirreligious Proffertopresentforapproval Profligaterecklesslywasteful Progenyoffspring Prognosticatetopredict Proliferatetoincreaseinnumber Prolificproducingabundantly Prolix prolongedunduly Prominentnoticeable,wellknown Promontory high peak that overlooks lowerlandorwater Promulgatetoannounceopenly Propensitynaturaltendency Propinquityneatness Propitiatetoappease Propitiousfavorable

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Proponentoneinfavorof Propoundtopresentfoediscussion Proratetodividedproportionately Prosaiccommonplace,dull Proscribetooutlaw,prohibit Proselytize to convert from one belief to another Protagonistmaincharacterinnovel Prototypestandardexample Provincialhavingalimitedoutlook Prurientlustful,lewd Puerilechildish,silly Pulchritudebeauty Punctiliousveryexact Punditlearnedperson Pungent sharp sensation of taste and smell Pugnaciousbelligerent Purlointosteal Purporttogiveanappearanceof,intend Pusillanimous lacking courage and resolve Putativeassumedtoexit Putrefytorot Pythonicmonstrous Quadrantonequarterofaplane Quaintunusual,oldfashioned Qualmmisgiving Quandaryperplexedstate Querulouscomplaining Queryinquiry Quiescentquite,still Quintessenceperfectform Quiveringshaking,tremblingslightly Quixotic having high romantic or chivalrousideals Railleryplayfulteasing Raimentclothing Rambunctiousboisterous Ramificationoffshoot,consequence Rampantwidespread,withoutrestraint Ramshacklelooselymade,dilapidated Rancorillwill Rankletocauseresentment Rapaciousgreedy Rapineplunder Ratification formalapproval Raucousroughsounding,boisterous Ravenous gratification Recalcitrantdisobedient Recanttorenounce Recidivistconfirmedcriminal Reciprocal complementary, mutually responsive Reclusehermit Reconditebeyondordinaryunderstanding, concealed Reconnoitertosurvey Recreantcowardly Recriminationcountercharge Rectitudeintegrity Recumbentlyingdown Redacttoedit Redolentfragrant Redoubttemporaryfortification Redresstoremedy,compensate Redundantsuperfluous,wordy Refectorydininghall Referendum popular vote on a measure submittedbyalegislativebody Refractoryobstinate,unresponsive extremely eager foe

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Refutetoprovewrong Refurbishtorenovate Regaletoentertain Regentonewhorules Regicidekillingofaking Regimensystemofdiet,rulingsystem Regressivegoingbackward Relegate to exile, to assign to a lower position Reliquarycontainerforsacredobjects Remission abatement Remonstratetoprotest Remunerate to pay for work done, compensate Renascentreborn Renegadedeserter,outcast Renegetogobackonapromise Renunciationrepudiation Repastmeal Repinetolongfor Repletewellfield Reprehendtocriticize Repressionstoppingbyforce Reprisalactifretaliation Reproachdisgrace,causeofblame Reprobatedepraved,unprincipled Reproofrebuke,criticism Repudiatetorefuse,reject,disown Repugnantdistasteful,disliked Requisiterequirement Requitalsuitablerepayment Rescindtorepeal,takeback Resilientabletospringbackintoshape Resplendentdazzling Restitutionrestoration,refund pardon, forgiveness,

Restiveimpatient Resurgentrisingagain Resuscitatetorevive Retaliatetogeteven Reticencesilence,reserve Retorttogeteven Retributionjustreward Retroactive extending to previous conditions Retrogradetogobackward Reverberatetothrowback,echo Reviletoabuseverbally Ribaldoffensive,vulgar Rife widespread,abounding Riftopening,breach Rigorstrictness Risibilitylaughter Robusthealthly,strong Rotemechanicalrepetitionoraction Rotundrounded Ruckusnoisyconfusion Rudiment first principle, beginning of something Ruminantmeditative Ruminatetomeditate,ponder Saccharine overly sweet, affectedly agreeable Sacrilegedesecration Sagaciousshrewdlydiscerning Salaciouslustful Salientconspicuous Salinesalty Sallowdullgreenishyellow Salubriouswholesome Salutarycurative Salutatorywelcomingaddress

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Sanctimonypretendedpiety Sanguineconfident,optimistic Sapient wise Sardonicscornful Sartorialpertainingtotailoring Satiatetosatisfy,glut Saturatetosoak,fillcompletely Saturninesullen,sluggish Savortorelish,enjoy Scabbardswordsheath Scathingsearing,blasting Schematicdiagrammatic Schismsplit,differenceofopinion Scintillaparticle,trace Sciondescendent Scoffderision Scourgewhip,devastation Scruplesmallquantity,principle Scrutinizetoexamineclosely Scurrilouscoarse,vulgar Secular worldly,notreligious Seditionrebellion Sedulousdiligent Semblanceappearance Senescentgrowingold Sententious expression Sequestertoisolate Serratehavingsawlikenotches Shallopsmall,openboat Shambletowalkclumsily Shunttoturntooneside Sibling brotherorsister Sidletomovesidewise Smile figure of speech comparing two unlikethings given to moralistic

Similitude likeness Simony buying or selling of church pardons Sinecureeasyjob Sinuousbending,winding Slothfullazy Sluiceartificialwaterchannel Sojourntoremainsomewheretemporarily Solacetocomfort,console Solicitousshowingcareorconcern Solubleabletobedissolved Somaticphysical,ofthebody Somnolentsleepy,drowsy Sonorousfullofsound,resonant Sophistrymisleadingbutcleverreasoning Soporificcausingsleep Sordiddirty,ignoble Spasmodicintermittent Spawntodepositegg,bringforth Speciousdeceptivelyappealing Specterghost Sporadicoccasional Spuriousfalse,notgenuine Staidsedate Stigmamarkofdisgrace Stiltedpompous Stintrestriction Stoicismimpassiveness,indifference Stolidshowinglittleemotion Stratagemtrick,device Strategycarefulplan Strictureadversecriticism Stridentharshsounding Stultifytoappearfoolish,impair Stuporlossofsensibility Suavepolite,urbane

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Subjointoappend Subjugatetoforcetosubmit Sublimate to direct actions into more sociallyacceptableforms Subservientinferior,submissive Subterfuge deception used to evade somethingdifficultorunpleasant Subversivedestructive Succortohelp Succulentjuicy Suffusetooverspread Sullytosoil,stain Sumptuouslavish Supercilioushaughty,contemptuous Supernalexaltedcelestial Supersedetoreplace Supervene to happen additionally or unexpectedly Supineindolent,prone Suppleflexible Supplicatetoaskforhumbly Suppresstokeepfrompublicknowledge Surfeitoverindulgence Surreptitious acting in a secret and stealthyway Surrogatedeputy,substitute Sustenancenourishment Sycophantselfservingflatterer Syllogism conclusion based on two premises Synchronousoccurringsimultaneously Synopsissummary Synthesiscombiningofelementstomake awhole Syntheticmanmade

Tacitsilent Taciturntendingtowardsilence Tacticmeansofaccomplishingapurpose Tactileperceivedbythesenseoftouch Tantamountequalinvalue Tautologyneedlessrepetitionofanidea Tawdrygaudy,cheap Taxonomy classification (of plants and animals) Temerityfoolishboldness Temperatemoderate Temporizetocompromise Tenaciouspersistent,tough Tenetdoctrine Tenuousunsubstantial,flimsy Termagantnaggingwoman Terminusendpoint Tersebrief,tothepoint Tertiarythirdinorder Thespianactor Thrallslave Timoroustimid Tirade long, vehement speech or denunciation Tithetenthpartofsomethingpaidasatax toachurch Titular having a title without performing thefunctionsinvolved Tomelargebook Torpidinactive,sluggish Torridveryhot Toxicpertainingtopoison Tractableeasilymanaged Traducetoslander Tranquilitycalmness,serenity Transfusetotransmit,imbue Transgressionviolation

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Transitorytemporary Translucent permitting the passage of light Transpiretobecomeknown,happen Transverseplacedcrosswise Travailhardwork Travestyridiculousrepresentation Trebletoincreasethreefold Tremuloustrembling Trenchantsharp,clearcut Trepidationfear Tribulation misery,distress Truculentcruel,belligerent Truncatedshortened,curtailed Truncheonclub Tumidswollen,inflated Tumultuousviolentlyturbulent Turbidmuddy Turgidswollen Turpitudevileness Tutelageguardianship Twittotaunt Ubiquitous present everywhere simultaneously Ulterior lying beyond what is openly expressed Umbrageoffense Unctuousoily,suave Undaunteddeterminedinspiteofadverse conditions Undulatetomoveinwaves Unerringwithoutfault Ungainlyawkward,clumsy Unmitigatednotlessened,absolute Unobtrusivenotaggressive Untenable Unable to be occupied or

defended Untowardunfavorable Upbraidtoscold,reproach Uproariousboisterous Urbanerefined Usurptotakebyforce Uxorialpertainingtoawife Vacillatetoshowindecision Vacuousempty,stupid Vagaryeccentricideaoraction Valorouscourageous Vanguardfrontpartofamovement Vapidtasteless,flat Variegatedmarkedwithdifferentcolors Vauntdisplayboastfully Vegetatetoleadaninactivelife Vehementimpassioned Venalopentocorruption Vendettaextendedbitterfeud Veneratetoshowdeeprespect Venialexcusable Veracioushonest Verbositywordiness Verdantgreenincolor Verisimilitudetruth Veritytruth Vermillionbrightredpigment Vernacularnativelanguageofaregion Versatileabletochangeeasily Versificationmetricalstructure Vertex highestpoint Vestigetrace Viablecapableoflivingorfunctioning Vicariousexperiencedthroughtheactivity ofanotherperson Vicissitudechangeability

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Vilifytodefame Vindicatetoclearfromblame Vindictivewantingrevenge Viragodomineeringwoman Viriditygreenness,naiveness Virilitymasculinity Virulentdeadly,hateful Viscoussticky,lackingeasymovement Vitiatetodebase Vitreouspertainingtoglass Vituperatetoberate Vivaciousspirited,lively Vividvigorous,clear Vixenfemalefox Vociferousnoisy Volatilequicklyevaporating,explosive Volitionactofdetermining Volubletalkative Voraciousgreedy Votaryzealousfollower Votiveexpressingawishorvow Vouchsafetogrant Waftodororsoundcarriedthroughtheair Wanpale Wantonreckless,immoral Wealwellbeing Welterconfusion,turmoil Wheedletocoax Whettoarouse,stimulate Windfallunexpectedgain Wizeneddriedup,withered Wraithghost,apparition Wragletoquarrel Wrothangry Wrytwisted

Z anyfool,clown Zealotfanatic Zephyrmildbreeze