consummate

fulfill sexually

paradigm
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word

obsolete
no longer in use

pragmatic
concerned with practical matters

etch
make an etching of

splutter
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

nip
squeeze tightly between the fingers

snob
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

discomfiture
anxious embarrassment

envisage
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

articulate
provide with a joint

articulated
consisting of segments held together by joints

temerity
fearless daring

olfactory
of or relating to olfaction

embrace
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

superfluous
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

dusky
lighted by or as if by twilight

duskily
In a dusky manner.

morph
cause to change shape in a computer animation

imbroglio
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

inquisition
a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)

ecstasy
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

equipoise
equality of distribution

masquerade
take part in a masquerade

condescend
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

stalker
someone who walks with long stiff strides

bravo
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and
often is hired to do the deed

gadabout
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship

famished
extremely hungry

ravenous
extremely hungry

reprehensible
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

despicable
morally reprehensible

vile
morally reprehensible

obviate
do away with

disparage
express a negative opinion of

anomaly
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

postulate
maintain or assert

chide
censure severely or angrily

fetter
a shackle for the ankles or feet

frown
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

dissent
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

clumsy
lacking grace in movement or posture

cheek
either side of the face below the eyes

epoch
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

radical
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

Ignace Jan Paderewski
Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)

Tyndall
British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and
the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere; he
was the first person to explain why the daylight sky is blue (1820-1893)

polis
A city, or a city-state.

teary
with eyes full of tears

remnant
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

welcome
accept gladly

blasphemy
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

inconceivable
totally unlikely

consensus
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

vandalism
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

erudition
profound scholarly knowledge

squalor
sordid dirtiness

sordid
morally degraded

salient
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

jubilant
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

amiable
disposed to please

faction
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

civil war
a war between factions in the same country

breach
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

bilious
relating to or containing bile

murky
dark or gloomy

fettered
bound by chains fastened around the ankles

hypocrisy
insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

bungling
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

titbit
a small tasty bit of food

memoir
an account of the author's personal experiences

brink
a region marking a boundary

convolution
the shape of something rotating rapidly

convocate
(obsolete, transitive) To convoke; to call together.

convivial
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

vicarious
experienced at secondhand

tacky
tastelessly showy

ruthless
without mercy or pity

stalwart
a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

predicament
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

rug
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

pliable
susceptible to being led or directed

feudal law
(literally) A feudal law.

feudal
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism

rut
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

dogma
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

congealed
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling

corroborate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

veil
a garment that covers the head and face

craw
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and
preliminary maceration of food

halo
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

renunciate
(rare) Of, pertaining to, or being a renunciate.

tick
a metallic tapping sound

malism
The belief that the world is evil.

Malinda
A female given name, variant of Melinda used since the eighteenth century.

Malin
An English matronymic surname based on a Middle English diminutive of Mary.

convenient
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

conveniently
in a convenient manner

convenance
(obsolete) conventional propriety

convene
meet formally

snoop
watch, observe, or inquire secretly

eloquent
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

convival
(obsolete) Relating to a feast or festivity; convivial.

enervate
weaken mentally or morally

grit
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

sobbing
convulsive gasp made while weeping

turncoat
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

vow
make a vow; promise

flounder
walk with great difficulty

Ponzi
Whereby investors' returns are paid for directly by later investors' investments, giving the false
impression that the investment is viable.

swirl
turn in a twisting or spinning motion

Reeves
A surname.

atone
make amends for

enervated
lacking energy or vitality

dilettante
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have
knowledge

rudimentary
being or involving basic facts or principles

ingenuous
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

sceptick
Obsolete form of sceptic.

dj vu
Something which one has or suspects to have seen or experienced before, especially when thats
not the case.

doctrinaire
stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability

vouchsafe
grant in a condescending manner

deja vu
the experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before

connoisseur
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

bon vivant
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

hitherto
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the
present time

prima facie
as it seems at first sight

creed
any system of principles or beliefs

credo
any system of principles or beliefs

paragon
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

scepticist
One who is skeptical; a sceptic.

scepticism
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

credulous
disposed to believe on little evidence

gullible
naive and easily deceived or tricked

ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill

ascetic
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

peppy
marked by lively action

gluttony
habitual eating to excess

glutton
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

gormandise
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

fastidious
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

gauche
lacking social polish

gourmand
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

gourmet
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

lassitude
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

ennui
the feeling of being bored by something tedious

joie de vivre
a keen enjoyment of living

Teutonic
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages

vitalisation
the state of being vitalized and filled with life

vitalic
Pertaining to life; vital.

viviparous
producing living young (not eggs)

vivaciousness
the state of being vivacious; vivacity

vivacity
characterized by high spirits and animation

vivacious
vigorous and animated

banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will

stoical
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

sapient
acutely insightful and wise

perspicacious
acutely insightful and wise

BDSM
(initialism, uncountable) sexual practices or activities involving bondage, discipline, sadism,
masochism, or acts of domination and submission.

tuxedo
semiformal evening dress for men

cantaloupe
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh

Bayonne
a city in northeastern New Jersey

guppy
small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums

derrick
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

silhouette
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

marcel
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron

marc
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing

bloomers
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women

pandemonium
a state of extreme confusion and disorder

Amadeus
A male given name.

gnoseology
The scientific or philosophical study of knowledge

gnosiology
Alternative form of gnoseology.

ardour
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

ardent
characterized by intense emotion

incense
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

hypochondria
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments

prurient
characterized by lust

derogatory
expressive of low opinion

lascivious
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires

libido
(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire

lecher
man with strong sexual desires

pantheism
(rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods

agnostic
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

iconoclastic
characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions

incendiary
a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

arsonist
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

pyromania
an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things

kleptomania
an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive

quid pro quo
something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he
does or gives or promises

patrician
a person of refined upbringing and manners

padre
a chaplain in one of the military services

patron
a regular customer

patriarch
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and
Jerusalem)

glib
marked by lack of intellectual depth

vorago
(now rare) abyss, chasm, gulf

voracious
excessively greedy and grasping

harridan
a scolding (even vicious) old woman

termagant
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

virago
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman

virtuoso
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

tyro
someone new to a field or activity

sycophant
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

martinet
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

wanton
lewd or lascivious woman

lewd
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness

libidinous
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires

skeptic
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

soliloquy
speech you make to yourself

fad
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

genre
a kind of literary or artistic work

gawky
lacking grace in movement or posture

nemesis
something causing misery or death

indomitable
impossible to subdue

circumambulate
walk around something

noctambulist
someone who walks about in their sleep

aural
of or pertaining to hearing or the ear

Aurora
(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos

somniculous
(obsolete) Inclined to sleep; drowsy; sleepy.

soporific
a drug that induces sleep

amble
walk leisurely

perambulator
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around

perambulate
make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)

ambulatory
a covered walkway (as in a cloister)

somnolent
inclined to or marked by drowsiness

avuncular
resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence

dorsal
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part

cat
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

car
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

Car
A Nicobarese language having the ISO 639-3 code "caq."

carbon
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous
carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds

soot
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make
pigments and ink

spangle
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

anonymous
having no known name or identity or known source

magnum opus
a great work of art or literature

magnum
a large wine bottle for liquor or wine

magnitude
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

magnitude relation
a relation between magnitudes

multitude
a large indefinite number

shovel
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

deluge
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

circumlocution
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

colloquial
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

ventriloquy
the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a
ventriloquist's dummy)

ventriloquist
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy

loquacious
full of trivial conversation

reticent
temperamentally disinclined to talk

tacit
implied by or inferred from actions or statements

sullen
showing a brooding ill humor

morose
showing a brooding ill humor

shiv
a knife used as a weapon

esthetic
(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful

vociferous
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

cogent
powerfully persuasive

voluble
marked by a ready flow of speech

verbose
using or containing too many words

hackneyed
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

trite
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

garrulous
full of trivial conversation

inarticulate
without or deprived of the use of speech or words

laconic
brief and to the point; effectively cut short

taciturn
habitually reserved and uncommunicative

insignia
a badge worn to show official position

analogous
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

squirter
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water

squirt gun
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water

squirt
cause to come out in a squirt

sashing
The plain strips used to separate the squares of a quilt.

Sasha
A female given name.

radial
relating to or near the radius

confection
a food rich in sugar

pacific
disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature

pacify
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

benignant
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

smurf
A fictional character, a blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.

smug
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

complacent
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

placid
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

implacable
incapable of being placated

scoundrel
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

malefactor
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

malevolent
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

maladroit
not adroit

malady
any unwholesome or desperate condition

malicious
having the nature of or resulting from malice

malus
(business) The return of performance-related compensation originally paid by an employer to an
employee as a result of the discovery of a defect in the performance.

whimsical
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

fallacy
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

insomnia
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness

vociferance
(rare) vociferation; noise; clamor

spurious
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid

animus
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

nocturnal
belonging to or active during the night

equinoctial
the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles

iniquity
morally objectionable behavior

inequity
injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards

equity
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it

obscure
make less visible or unclear

enigmatic
not clear to the understanding

fiddler
a musician who plays the violin

prophesy
predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

prophecy
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

unequivocal
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading
to only one conclusion

puritanical
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

double entendre
an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate

slander
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

malign
evil or harmful in nature or influence

placate
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

proscribe
command against

accentuate
to stress, single out as important

condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

infidelity
the quality of being unfaithful

embezzle
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

militate
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change

unctuous
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

fulsomely
in an unctuous manner

fulsome
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

obsequious
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

adulate
flatter in an obsequious manner

titillate
excite pleasurably or erotically

equivocate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

disparaging
expressive of low opinion

notorious
known widely and usually unfavorably

shackle
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a
prisoner)

knuckle
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

diligence
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given
situation

omnipotent
having unlimited power

segregate
separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation

gregarious
instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others

prescient
perceiving the significance of events before they occur

omniscious
(obsolete) omniscient; all-knowing

omniscient
infinitely wise

entourage
the group following and attending to some important person

braggadocio
vain and empty boasting

smoldering
showing scarcely suppressed anger

sultry
sexually exciting or gratifying

obituary
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

curriculum
an integrated course of academic studies

decrepit
worn and broken down by hard use

bout
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

incur
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

grumpy
annoyed and irritable

maverick
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

reckon
expect, believe, or suppose

prudence
discretion in practical affairs

welcome
accept gladly

lickety-split
Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.

treacherous
dangerously unstable and unpredictable

gorge
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

gaudy
tastelessly showy

garish
tastelessly showy

ominous
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

revulsion
intense aversion

disbursement
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital
expenditures)

ornate
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

morbid
suggesting an unhealthy mental state

debacle
a sudden and violent collapse

shackles
Restraints, (usually metal) often joined by a chain, placed around a prisoner's wrists or ankles to
restrict their movement.

ameliorate
to make better

hegemony
the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

anodyne
a medicine used to relieve pain

exemption
immunity from an obligation or duty

impunity
exemption from punishment or loss

anachronic
chronologically misplaced

erroneous belief
a misconception resulting from incorrect information

erroneous
containing or characterized by error

diabolic
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

jaded
exhausted

multitude
a large indefinite number

muddle
a confused multitude of things

daunted
caused to show discomposure

astute
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

culmination
a final climactic stage

flippant
showing inappropriate levity

discomfit
cause to lose one's composure

disparity
inequality or difference in some respect

disparage
express a negative opinion of

truce
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

bandwagon
a popular trend that attracts growing support

carnage
the savage and excessive killing of many people

synergy
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater
than the sum of their individual effects

pesky
causing irritation or annoyance

yearn
desire strongly or persistently

enamoured
UK spelling of enamored. For definitions, see the American spelling.

redundant
more than is needed, desired, or required

sombre
grave or even gloomy in character

hypocrisy
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

flinch
draw back, as with fear or pain

fortitude
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

stoicism
an indifference to pleasure or pain

exodus
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

raunchy
earthy and sexually explicit

obliterate
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

reclusive
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

impotent
lacking power or ability

polyglot
a person who speaks more than one language

munificently
in a generous manner

munificent
very generous

immortal
not subject to death

acuity
sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)

acute
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

specious
plausible but false

perspicuous
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

stifle
suppress in order to conceal or hide

moniker
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

monicker
Alternative spelling of moniker.

aggravated
made more severe or intense especially in law

parochial
relating to or supported by or located in a parish

episcopal
denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops

evangel
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's
life and teachings

evangelic
evangelical

clout
a target used in archery

oblivion
the state of being disregarded or forgotten

scrupulous
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

perspicacious
acutely insightful and wise

acumen
a tapering point

joule
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a
resistance of one ohm for one second

antagonism
a state of deep-seated ill-will

antagoniser
Alternative form of antagonizer.

antagonise
act in opposition to

adroit
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

procrastinate
postpone doing what one should be doing

tyranny
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or
laws or opposition etc.)

smirk
smile affectedly or derisively

clairvoyant
someone who has the power of clairvoyance

pungent
strong and sharp

farce
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

gauche
lacking social polish

obsolete
no longer in use

secrete
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

amnesia
partial or total loss of memory

discombobulate
cause to be confused emotionally