Taking from Dawn Newspaper 1. Aberration: deviation; abnormality 2. Abstruse: Difficult to comprehend 3. Acumen: sharpness of mind 4. Adroit: skill-ful (Maladroit = clumsy) 5. Adulation: worship; great praise 6. Advocate: support 7. Affability: friendliness; cordiality 8. Affinity: kinship 9. Affluence: wealth; Opulence 10. Agnostic: unsure of the existence of god 11. Alacrity: speed & eagerness; promptness 12. Alleviate: make less serve; reduce 13. Altruism: self-sacrifice 14. Amalgam: mixture 15. Amassed: accumulated 16. Ambiguous: vague; doubtful; equivocal 17. Ameliorate: make better; improve 18. Amiable: friendly; lovable 19. Anachronistic: out of normal time range 20. Animosity: hostility; hatred; ill-will 21. Apathetic: lacking energy or interest; indiffer ence 22. Arable: can be cultivated; fit for pillowing (e xample: arable land) 23. Arbitration: mediating between disputing sides 24. Arboreal: living in trees (Root -- Arbor always relates to trees) 25. Arcane: esoteric; obscure; known only to few pe ople 26. Archaic: old-fashioned 27. Articulation: joining; speaking clearly; distin ct 28. Ascertain: find out; make sure 29. Astute: wise; mentally sharp 30. Augment: increase in size or number 31. Aural: through the sense of hearing 32. Autocrat: absolute ruler; 34. Barrage: bombardment; stream (of abuse etc.); continuous attack 35. Belabor: over-emphasizing 36. Belied: contradicted 37. Belittlers: People who criticize/disparage 38. Benevolent: kindly; charitable 39. Boorishness: rudeness; ill-mannered behavior 40. Bountiful: generous 41. Brevity: briefness 42. Bypass: avoid; find a way around 43. Byzantine: excessive; decadent 44. Cacophony: noise; din 45. Callous: cruel & unfeeling 46. Candid: truthful; straight forward; free from p rejudice 47. Capricious: whimsical; changeable 48. Censure: criticize; blame 49. Cerebral: concerned with thinking 50. Circumstantial: accidental; indirect 51. Insightful: perceptive; can be understood 52. Insipid: flavorless; bland 53. Insolence: lack of respect; rudeness; impudence 54. Insolvent: bankrupt 55. Insufferable: can not be tolerated 56. Insular: narrow-minded 57. Insurrectionist: rebel; combative 58. Integrity: honor; honesty 59. Intemperate: not moderate; excessive 60. Intermittent: on & off; not continuous; 61. spasmodic Intonation: tone of voice 62. intrigued: interested and curious 63. Intuition: sixth sense; gut feeling 64. Invocation: prayer 65. Irony: something unexpected; words to convey op posite meaning 66. Irreproachable: can not be criticized; blameles s (Reproach = critize) 67. Irresolute: lacking firmness of purpose; hesita nt 68. Irreverence: lack of respect 69. Jaded: tired; bored 70. Jeopardize: put at risk; endanger 71. Judicious: fair; wise 72. Juxtaposition: placing two things next to each other 73. Knack: trick; skill 74. Lackadaisical: lazy; careless; lax 75. Lamentable: regrettable 76. Languid: Lacking energy; weak 77. Lavish: to spend freely(v); costing alot; opule nt(adj) 78. Legitimate: to make legal; give approval to 79. Libelous: open to prosecution for libel (libel = written slander) 80. Lithe: flexible; supple 81. Litigious: seeking legal remedies 82. Lobby: to try to persuade; entrance hall 83. Lucid: clear; explained 84. Magnanimous: generous minded; big-hearted 85. Mandate: permission 86. Mandatory: compulsory 87. Manifesto: statement of values 88. Manipulative: deceptive; skill-ful at handling people 89. Marred: spoiled; ruined 90. Meager: small; scanty; unimportant 91. Mercenary: seeking money above all else; intere sted in money and gain 92. Meticulous: thorough; taking care of details 93. Miffed: annoyed; vex 94. Mitigate: moderate; reduce intensity 95. Modicum: tiny amount 96. Momentous: of great importance 97. Monotonous: dull; repetitive 98. Morbidity: concern with death and disease 99. Motley: varied; miscellaneous 100. Circumvent: avoid; outwit; baffle 101. Coalition: a union of two parts 102. Coerce: compel; force 103. Cognitions: mental knowledge 104. Compendious: containing a lot in a small space /few words 105. Conciliatory: bringing together; ending a disp ute; soothing 106. Concord: agreement 107. Condone: tolerate 108. Conflagration: great fire 109. Congenial: friendly; sociable; suitable 110. Connoisseur: expert with good taste/ judgement 111. Consecrate: dedicate; make holy 112. Consummate: supremely good 113. Contagious: passed on through touch; infectiou s 114. Convergence: coming together 115. Convivial: sociable 116. Copious: in large amount 117. Corollary: consequence; inference 118. Corpulence: very fat-ness 119. Corroborated: supported; given 120. Credulity: belief on slight evidence 121. Cumulative: building up 122. Cursory: superficial 123. Curtail: cut short 124. Dalliance: non-serious involvement; toying or playing 125. Dearth: shortage; lacking 126. Debacle: disaster 127. Debilitate: weaken 128. Debunk: throw out old ideas 129. Deferment: putting off 130. Deleterious: harmful 131. Deliberation: careful thought 132. Delineate: outline 133. Demagogue: mob leader; agitator 134. Demonstrative: expressing emotions freely 135. Denuded: stripped 136. Depreciatory: devaluing; criticizing 137. Derelict: rundown; abandoned 138. Derided: mocked 139. Despoiled: plunder; rob; deprive 140. Devious: cunning 141. Didactic: intending to preach or teach; an act of teaching 142. Dilatory: slow; sluggish 143. Disarming: charming; unthreatening 144. Discernment: judgement 145. Discrepancy: inconsistency 146. Disillusioned: freed from wrong ideas 147. Disingenuous: crafy; double dealing 148. Disparaging: critical 149. Distension: swelling; distend; expand 150. Multifarious: having many aspects 151. Myopic: short-sighted (literal or metaphoric) 152. Naivete: innocence; lack of wordliness 153. Nefarious: infamous; very wicked 154. Negate: wipe out; nullify 155. Nemesis: fate; doom 156. Nihilism: belief in nothing; anarchy 157. Nondescript: having no special qualities; ordi nary 158. Notoriety: infamy 159. Obsequious: slavish; fawning 160. Occlusion: shutting out 161. Officious: interfering 162. Onerous: burdensome 163. Opacity: lack of transparency; being opaque 164. Opportunism: grabbing opportunities 165. Opting: choosing 166. Opulence: lavish display of wealth 167. Ornate: extremely decorated 168. Overhaul: renovate; examine 169. Palliative: sth that makes better but doesn`t cure; easy pain 170. Pathos:sadness; stirring the emotions; gloomy 171. Paucity: scarcity; shortage 172. Peer: An equal; to look closely at 173. Peevishness: childish sullenness; irritability 174. Penchant: tendency; leaning toward; liking 175. Penurious: miserly 176. Perquisites: perks; sth you recieve for your j ob 177. Petulant: touchy; sulky; peevish 178. Phlegmatic: calm; imperturbable 179. Phobic: fearful (Root phobia always implies fe ar) 180. Pilfer: steal; filch; rustle 181. Placid: peaceful; calm; serene 182. Plaudits: praise 183. Pliant: flexible 184. Polarized: divided into two extremes 185. Pragmatism: practicality 186. Preclude: prevent; make impossible 187. Precursor: forerunner; sth comes before 188. Predilection: liking for; penchant 189. Presumption: assuming too much 190. Profundity: depth (of ideas/thoughts) 191. Propensity: tendency; leaning predilection 192. Proponent: supporter 193. Prosaic: ordinary; dull 194. Prospectus: brochure 195. Prudent: wise; cautious 196. Punctilious: meticulous 197. Purportedly: apparently claiming 198. Quell: suppress; to stop sth such as protests 199. Quixotic: idealistic; impractical 200. Radical: revolutionary 201. Docile: obedient; subservient 202. Dubious: doubtful 203. Eclectic: taking things from different sources ; selective 204. Effacement: wiping out; rub out; (self-effacem ent = excessive modesty) 205. Egotistical: selfish 206. Elitist: favoring top group; snob 207. Elusive: difficult to pin down 208. Emancipators: those who set others free 209. Embellished: adorned; decorated 210. Embittered: full of bitter feelings 211. Embodiment: living example of 212. Empathetic: exhibiting deep emotional understa nding 213. Empiric: found by experiment/practice 214. Encompassed: included; surrounded 215. Encroach: trespass; violate 216. Endorsed: supported 217. Entourage: group of followers; retinue; corteg e 218. Envisioning: imagining; predicting 219. Epitome: essence; typical example or symbol of 220. Equanimity: peace of mind; balance; calm 221. Equitable: fair and equal 222. Eradicate: wipe out; remove 223. Erudition: learning; scholarly knowledge 224. Esoteric: obscure; arcane; known to few 225. Estrangement: separation 226. Eulogy: praise 227. Exacerbate: make worse 228. Exasperation: frustration and annoyance 229. Excise: cut out 230. Exemplar: excellent example of 231. Exonerated: proved not guilty; acquit 232. Exorbitant: excessive 233. Exotic: strange; foreign 234. Expeditious: speedy; hasten 235. Extant: still in existence; opposite of extinc t 236. Extirpation: destruction 237. Extol: praise; glorify 238. Extrapolate: predict on the basis of existing data; extended 239. Facile: over simplified 240. Faction: section; group with common interests 241. Fastidious: very fussy; excessively concerned (esp. about cleanliness) 242. Fawning: groveling; slavish; obsequious 243. Fidelity: faithfulness; loyalty 244. Finagle: wheedle; wangle; trick 245. Finesse: skill 246. Fitful: intermittent; on and off; not continou s 247. Flabbergast: shock; make speechless 248. Flag: to lose energy; to signal 249. Rambunctious: boisterous; 250. Rancor: bitterness and bad feeling 251. Ratify: give approval to (official) 252. Raze: known down, destroy 253. Reclusive: Avoid other people; solitary 254. Recrimination: blame 255. Rectitude: uprightness 256. Redolent: smelling of (literal or metaphoric) 257. Regressive: moving backwards (literal or metap horic) 258. Rehash: revamp hurriedly/carelessly; 259. Remiss: neglectful 260. Repertoire: range; set of skills 261. Reprehensible: very bad; culpable; blame worth y 262. Reprieve: let off (atleast temporarily); delay ; cancel 263. Reprimanded: scolded 264. Resilience: strength; ability to withstand 265. Resolute: firm of purpose 266. Retraction: removal; taking back 267. Rhetoric: persuasive language 268. Robust: strong and sturdy 269. Rousing: stirring; full of enthusiasm 270. Rudimentary: elementary; basic; 271. Salvageable: can be saved 272. Sanctity: holiness 273. Sarcasm: sneering; bitter remarks; ironic or t aunting 274. Scouring: cleaning thoroughly; thorough search ing; comb 275. Scrutinize: examine carefully 276. Scuttled: sunk; foil 277. Secluded: lonely; isolated 278. Sedate: calm; placid 279. Seditious: causing division or rebellion 280. Sedulous: thorough; eager www.Facebook.com/GratisCareerAssistance 281. Serene: peaceful 282. Sermonize: give moral lecture 283. Shroud: a cover for dead body; to cover 284. Slipshod: careless; untidy 285. Solace: comfort 286. Solicitous: expressing care and concern 287. Somber: gloomy 288. Sophistry: devious logic 289. Soporific: sleep inducing; sleep producer 290. Sporadic: intermittent; not continuous; short stayed 291. Spurned: shunned; rejected 292. Squander: waste 293. Squelch: suppress; crush 294. Steadfastness: loyalty; firmness of purpose 295. Stifling: suppressing 296. Stipulated: insisted 297. Substantiate: give supporting evidence 298. Floridity: floweriness in language; 299. Foil: frustrate; battle; defeat 300. Formidable: inspiring awe; impressive and powe rful difficulty 301. Foster: support; encourage 302. Foundered: sank; failed; stumbled 303. Fraudulent: crooked; intending to cheat 304. Frugal: economical; parsimony 305. Furtive: secretive 306. Futile: useless; waste of time and effort 307. Gestures: signals 308. Glacial: icy; unfriendly 309. Glutton: greedy; spearing in eating and drinki ng 310. Grating: harsh; rasping; irritating 311. Gratuitous: free; unwarranted 312. Grimy: dirty 313. Hackneyed: commonplace; banal; over-used 314. Heterogeneity: variety; non-uniformity 315. Hilarity: great laughter 316. Histrionic: melodramatic; expressing exaggerat ed emotion 317. Holistic: whole; entire 318. Hubris: excessive pride; haughtiness 319. Husbandry: careful management of resources 320. Idiosyncratic: quirky; eccentric; unique to an individual 321. Ignominy: shame 322. Imperious: in a commanding manner 323. Impetuosity: impulsiveness; rash 324. Impudent: cheeky; irrespectful 325. Inane: silly 326. Incoherence: lack of clarity 327. Inconsequential: unimportant 328. Inconspicuous: not easily seen; indiscernible 329. Indiscriminate: without thought; random; carel ess 330. Indomitable: unshakeable; fearless 331. Indulgent: kindly; pampering 332. Ineffable: cant be expressed in words 333. Ineptitude: lack of ability 334. Infelicity: unsuitability; inappropriateness 335. Infusion: influx; addition 336. Ingenuous: naive 337. Indigenous: native to a locality 338. Indictment: charge; legal accusation 339. Innocuous: harmless 340. Inscrutable: not easy to comprehend 341. Subversive: intending to overthrow; seditious; split 342. Succulent: juicy 343. Supplant: replace; usurp 344. Supple: flexible; pliant; lithe 345. Surfeit: excess 346. Sustain: support; experience 347. Sycophant: toady; servile flatterer 348. Tactile: through the sense of touch 349. Tangential: off the point; irrelevant 350. Temper: moderate 351. Temperamental: volatile; changeable 352. Temporize: put off; procrastinate; delay 353. Tenacious: holding firmly to idea or purpose 354. Therapeutic: medicinal 355. Thwarted: prevented 356. Transitory: short-lived; not continuous 357. Teacly: too sweet; over sentimental 358. Tremulous: hesitant 359. Tribulation: trouble 360. Truculence: stubbornness 361. Undermine: weaken 362. Unequivocal: certain; undoubtful 363. Unwitting: not deliberated 364. Unyielding: not giving up 365. Vacillate: waver; hesitate 366. Validated: proved right 367. Valor: bravery 368. Venality: corruption 369. Versatility: ability to do many things 370. Vex: annoy 371. Vicarious: experience indirectly; at secondhan d 372. Vigilant: wary; watchful 373. Vindication: proving right; acquittal 374. Vindictive: seeking revenge 375. Viscous: thick and sticky 376. Volatile: evaporates easily; mercurial; easily angered; emotional 377. Voluminous: large; bulky; extensive 378. Vulnerable: open to attack; susceptible 379. Waning: declining 380. Warped: twisted; distorted 381. Wary: cautious 382. Wannow: sift; separate good from bad 383. Wistful: sad; yearning; longing in a thoughtfu l way 384. Wrath: anger 385. Abhor: hate 386. Bigot: narrow-minded, prejudiced person 387. Counterfeit: fake; false 388. Enfranchise: give voting rights 389. Hamper: hinder; obstruct 390. Kindle: to start a fire 391. Noxious: harmful; poisonous; lethal 392. Placid: calm; peaceful 393. Remuneration: payment for work done 394. Talisman: lucky charm 395. Abasement: humiliation; degradation 396. Billowing: swelling; fluttering; waving 397. Cower: recoil in fear or servility; shrink awa y from 398. Enhance: improve; make better or clearer 399. Harangue: noisy, attacking speech 400. Labyrinth: a maze 401. Nullify: to counter; make unimportant 402. Plaintiff: petitioner (in court of law) 403. Replete: full 404. Tangible: can be touched 405. Plagiarism: taking credit for someone else's w riting or ideas 406. Knotty: complex; difficult to solve 407. Engender: cause 408. Covert: hidden; undercover 409. Abrogate: cancel; deny; repeal 410. Blasphemy: speech which offends religious sent iments 411. Credible: believable 412. Enigma: puzzle; mystery 413. Harbingers: indicators; bringers of warnings 414. Labyrinthine: complicated; highly convoluted 415. Plaudit: statement giving strong praise 416. Reprehensible: shameful; very bad 417. Tardy: slow; late; overdue; delayed 418. Creditable: praiseworthy 419. Hasten: hurry; accelerate; rush 420. Laceration: a cut 421. Obdurate: stubborn 422. Plausible: can be believed; reasonable 423. Reprieve: a respite; postponement of a sentenc e 424. Tawdry: of little value; gaudy 425. Abstain: desist; go without; withdraw 426. Blighted: damaged; destroyed; ruined 427. Credulous: gullible; ready to believe anything 428. Enshroud: cover 429. Haughtiness: arrogance; pride 430. Lachrymose: tearful; sad 431. Obfuscate: deliberately make something difficu lt to understand 432. Plethora: an excess 433. Repudiate: shun; eschew; back from statement 434. Tedium: boredom 435. Abstemious: self denying; refraining from indu lging 436. Enunciation: clear pronunciation; accent; arti culation 437. Headstrong: stubborn; willful 438. Lackluster: dull; monotonous; bland 439. Objective: unbiased; not subjective 440. Pliable: flexible; not stubborn 441. Rescind: retract; repeal 442. Temper: to moderate; soften 443. Abstruse: difficult to understand; obscure 444. Cringe: recoil; flinch; shy away 445. Envenom: to cause bitterness and bad feeling 446. Hedonism: self indulgence; pleasure-seeking 447. Laconic: using few words; brief; to the point 448. Oblique: indirect; slanting 449. Tenacious: stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose 450. Accolade: tribute; honor; praise 451. Bolster: support; prop up 452. Cryptic: puzzling; enigmatic 453. Ephemeral: short-lived 454. Lamentation: expression of regret or sorrow 455. Obliterate: destroy; demolish; eradicate 456. Plummet: fall suddenly and steeply 457. Resolution: determination 458. Tentative: not certain 459. Acquiesce: to agree to; give in to 460. Bombast: arrogant, pompous language 461. Curtail: cut short 462. Heed: listen to 463. Lampoon: ridicule; spoof 464. Oblivious: totally unaware 465. Podium: raised platform 466. Resonant: echoing 467. Tenuous: flimsy; not solid 468. Debility weakness; incapacity 469. Hiatus interruption; pause 470. Languid tired; slow 471. Obscured: hidden; covered; buried 472. Poised: calm; collected; self-possessed 473. Resplendent: shining; glowing 474. Therapeutic: medicinal; curative 475. Acuity: sharpness (mental or visual) 476. Braggart: someone who boasts 477. Debunking: exposing false claims or myths 478. Hidebound: rigid in opinions 479. Languish: decay; fade away; get weaker 480. Obsequious: servile; submissive 481. Polemical: causing debate or argument 482. Restorative: a tonic 483. Thwart: prevent; frustrate 484. Adamant: forceful; inflexible 485. Brawny: muscular 486. Equivocate: speak ambiguously; 487. Hieroglyphics: 1. picture writing; 2. writing which is difficult to read 488. Larceny: theft; robbery; stealing 489. Ponderous: weighty; slow and heavy 490. Retention: preservation; withholding 491. Timorous: cowardly; fearful 492. Adroit: skilful Brevity being brief 493. Decorum: dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)] 494. Err: make a mistake 495. Hinder: obstruct 496. Largess: generosity 497. Obsolete: no longer valid 498. Reticent: restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative 499. Tirade: stream of verbal abuse 500. Adulation: strong admiration; worship 501. Bristle: to show irritation 502. Erratic: wandering; irregular 503. Histrionic: theatrical; exaggerated 504. Laud: praise 505. Portend: foretell 506. Retraction: withdrawal; cancellation of a stat ement 507. Titter: giggle quietly 508. Adversity: hardship 509. Broach: start to discuss; approach 510. Deference: respect 511. Esoteric: obscure and difficult to understand 512. Hoary: old; white with old age 513. Lavish: on a grand scale; wasteful 514. Obtuse: mentally dull 515. Portent: a warning sign; omen 516. Revere: worship 517. Advocate: support 518. Brusque: blunt; abrupt 519. Espouse: promote; take up; support 520. Hone: sharpen; increase; whet 521. Lax: careless; not strict 522. Obviate: avoid; make unnecessary 523. Poseur: someone who puts on an act 524. Riddled: full of (usually full of holes) 525. Torpid: inactive; lazy; stagnant 526. Defunct: no longer in existence 527. Etymology: the study of word origins 528. Legend: 1. key to map; 2. myth or story 529. Odious: hateful Posterity future generations 530. Rife: common 531. Torpor: dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity 532. Affable: friendly; social; easygoing 533. Bureaucracy: officialdom 534. Degradation: deprivation; poverty; debasement 535. Eulogy: praise 536. Hypochondriac: a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses 537. Legion: in large numbers 538. Officious: domineering; intrusive; meddlesome 539. Posthumous: after death 540. Rigor: thoroughness 541. Totter: walk unsteadily 542. Alacrity: eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness 543. Deleterious: harmful 544. Euphemism: a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant 545. Hypocritical: insincere 546. Lethargic: tired; without energy 547. Ogle: stare at; observe in an obvious manner 548. Robust: strong; healthy; tough 549. Tractable: obedient; dutiful; polite 550. Deliberate: to think over deeply 551. Euphony: pleasant sounds 552. Iconoclast: person who opposes orthodoxy 553. Levity: flippancy; joking about serious matter s; lightness 554. Olfactory: concerned with the sense of smell 555. Alibi: an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene 556. Buttress: strengthen; support 557. Delineation: demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining 558. Evacuate: vacate; empty; abandon 559. Idiosyncrasy: a personal peculiarity; somethin g unique to an individual 560. Libertarian: someone who opposes tyranny 561. Ominous: threatening 562. Potent: powerful; compelling; strong 563. Ruminate: think over something; ponder 564. Transcribe: copy 565. Allay: to lessen 566. Byline: the line that tells you who wrote an a rticle 567. Demur: hesitate; refuse 568. Exacerbate: make worse 569. Ignominious: shameful 570. Omnipotent: all-powerful 571. Pragmatic: practical Ruse trick; stratagem 572. Transgress: go astray; disobey; commit a sin 573. Alleviate: make less severe 574. Cacophony: discordant loud noises 575. Denounce: condemn; speak out against 576. Exasperated: frustrated; annoyed 577. Ignominy: shame [ignominious (a) = shameful] 578. Lithe: flexible; supple 579. Omniscient: all-knowing 580. Pragmatist: practical person; one who is conce rned with usefulness 581. Saccharin: falsely sweet 582. Transient: short-lived; ephemeral 583. Aloof: distant; detached; cold 584. Cajole: coax; wheedle; deceive by flattery 585. Deplete: use up; lessen 586. Exceptionable: very bad (something which we sh ould object to) 587. Illuminate: to light up or make clear 588. Livid: very angry 589. Onerous: burdensome; hard to undertake 590. Preamble: introductory material 591. Sacrosanct: very holy; inviolable 592. Traverse: to move across 593. Altruism: putting others first; being self-sac rificing 594. Deplore: regret 595. Exculpate: free someone from blame; pardon; ac quit 596. Illusory: deceptive; false; misleading 597. Onus: burden 598. Precarious: unstable; risky 599. Sagacious: wise 600. Trepidation: fear 601. Amass: accumulate 602. Callow: immature 603. Depravity: moral corruption 604. Execrable: very, very bad 605. Immoderate: excessive; extreme 606. Lofty: snooty; arrogant; haughty 607. Opaque: does not let light through 608. Precedent: a previous occurrence used as a gui de 609. Sage: a wise person; person celebrated for wis dom 610. Trinket: something of little value; knick-knac k 611. Ambiguity: uncertainty; vagueness 612. Candid: frank; honest 613. Deprecate: criticize; denounce 614. Immutable: unchanging; permanent 615. Longevity: long life 616. Opulent: wealthy; rich; magnificent 617. Precept: guiding principle 618. Salacious: lecherous; erotic 619. Trite: unoriginal; dull 620. Ambiguous: unclear in meaning; can be interpre ted in different ways 621. Candor: frankness; openness 622. Deride: ridicule; make fun of; mock 623. Exemplary: outstandingly good; setting a fine example 624. Impartial: unbiased; neutral 625. Loquacious: talkative 626. Sallow: yellowish 627. Trivial: unimportant 628. Ambivalence: lack of clarity; wavering; 629. Cantankerous bad-tempered; quarrelsome 630. Exemplify: to serve as a good example 631. Impecunious: having no money 632. Lucid: clear 633. Ornate: highly decorated 634. Salubrious: health-giving 635. Truant: shirker; someone absent without permis sion 636. Ambulatory: able to walk around (used of hospi tal patients) 637. Capacious: spacious 638. Desecrate: to damage or pollute a holy place 639. Exhaustive: complete and thorough Impious wick ed; profane 640. Ludicrous: ridiculous; silly 641. Orthodox: conventional 642. Precipitous: done in a hurry 643. Salutary: something which teaches you a lesson ; beneficial 644. Truncate: cut short 645. Ameliorate: make better 646. Capitulate: surrender; give in to 647. Exonerates: acquits; absolves; removes blame 648. Impoverished: destitute; poor 649. Ossify: 1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and r igid 650. Preclude: prevent or make impossible 651. Sanctimonious: hypocritically holy 652. Tumult: uproar; noise 653. Amelioration: improvement 654. Carping: constant criticism; finding faults 655. Desist: stop; discontinue; cease 656. Exorcism: getting free/rid of; eliminating (es pecially demons) 657. Impromptu: unrehearsed; spontaneous 658. Lummox: clumsy person 659. Ostentatious: showy 660. Precocious: developing early 661. Sanction: give approval to 662. Turpitude: depravity 663. Amiable: friendly; lovable 664. Cartographer: person who makes maps 665. Despondent: having no hope; miserable 666. Expatriate: refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country 667. Inadvertent: not intentional 668. Luscious: juicy; moist; succulent 669. Oust: push out of a position 670. Predecessor: one who came before 671. Sanguinary: bloodthirsty; bloody 672. Tyro: novice; beginner 673. Amity: friendship 674. Castigate: scold strongly 675. Destitution: hardship; poverty; misery 676. Expedient: convenient; practical 677. Lynch: assassinate; kill; illegal hanging 678. Overt: obvious; not hidden 679. Predicament: dilemma; difficult situation 680. Sanguine: optimistic; cheerful 681. Ubiquitous: found everywhere; omnipresent 682. Amorphous: lacking in shape 683. Deter: put off; prevent 684. Expedite: make faster 685. Incarceration: putting in prison 686. Machinations: plots and plans 687. Preeminent: famous; outstanding 688. Sardonic: mocking 689. Unalloyed: undiluted; total 690. Analgesic: medicine to combat pain 691. Caucus: type of private political meeting 692. Deteriorate: worsen; decline 693. Exposition: clear explanation 694. Incessant: without stopping 695. Maelstrom: whirlpool; storm in the ocean 696. Prerogative: right or privilege 697. Savant: person with knowledge 698. Unctuous: oily; using excessive flattery 699. Analogous: comparable 700. Caustic: burning 701. Detrimental: harmful 702. Extol: praise 703. Incipient: just beginning 704. Magnanimous: generous; big-hearted 705. Prescient: having fore-knowledge 706. Scale: to climb 707. Undermined: damaged; attacked 708. Anarchy: chaos; lack of government 709. Devoured: greedily eaten/consumed 710. Extradite: deport from one country back to the home country 711. Inclination: tendency; a leaning toward 712. Palliative: a remedy that improves but doesn't cure 713. Presentiment: a feeling that something might h appen 714. Scapegoat: person on whom blame is placed for faults of others 715. Underscore: emphasize 716. Dexterous: skilful with hands 717. Extraneous: irrelevant 718. Incoherent: not clear 719. Maladroit: clumsy; unskillful 720. Pallid: pale 721. Presumptuous: assuming too much; arrogant 722. Scrupulous: careful; diligent; painstaking 723. Unequivocal: clear; obvious 724. Animosity: hatred; antagonism 725. Censorious: disapproving; critical 726. Dichotomy: a division into two parts 727. Extrapolate: extend; predict on the basis of k nown data 728. Incongruous: not fitting in; out of place 729. Malady: illness 730. Palpable: easily felt; easily perceived 731. Pretentious: pompous; self-important 732. Scrutinize: examine carefully 733. Unfetter: set free 734. Censure: blame; criticize 735. Extrinsic: irrelevant; on the outside 736. Inconsequential: unimportant; insignificant; n egligible 737. Malediction: a curse Panacea remedy for all il ls 738. Prevaricate: speak misleadingly and evasively 739. Cerebral: intellectual 740. Diffident: lacking confidence 741. Fallacious: false 742. Inconspicuous: not easily seen; subtle; not no ticeable 743. Malefactor: a wrong-doer 744. Paradigm: 1. example; 2. model; 3. way of look ing at things 745. Pristine unspoiled 746. Unprecedented: never having happened before 747. Anomaly: something which does not fit in a pat tern; irregularity 748. Certitude: certainty 749. Digress: wander off the subject 750. Falter: hesitate; waver 751. Indelible: cannot be wiped out 752. Malinger: deliberately avoid work; shirk 753. Paradox: apparently contradictory statement 754. Sensuous: appealing to the senses 755. Unscathed: unharmed; intact; without a scratch 756. Antagonism: hostility; strong opposition 757. Charlatan: trickster who claims knowledge he d oesn't have 758. Indifferent: 1. neutral; 2. not outstanding 759. Malingerer: person who deliberately tries to a void work 760. Paragon: a perfect example 761. Procrastinate: delay; put off 762. Unwitting: not deliberate; unconscious 763. Antagonistic: opposed; hostile; aggressive 764. Chary: watchful; wary of; cautious about; relu ctant to give 765. Dilatory: slow; falling behind with one's work 766. Fanaticism: passion; excessive devotion 767. Indigenous: native to a particular area 768. Malleable: flexible; can be shaped 769. Paramount: of supreme importance 770. Prodigal: wasteful; extravagant 771. Sequester: isolate 772. Upbraid: scold; tell off; reprimand 773. Antediluvian: outdated; prehistoric; very old- fashioned 774. Dilemma: puzzling situation 775. Fastidious: overly particular; finicky 776. Indolence: laziness 777. Prodigious: very large 778. Serendipity: fortunate coincidence; unsought d iscovery 779. Uproarious: hilarious; hysterical; very funny 780. Dilettante: person who dabbles in a subject wi thout serious study 781. Inductee: novice; beginner 782. Manipulatable : influencable; controllable 783. Profane: unholy 784. Serene: calm; peaceful 785. Upshot: outcome 786. Diligent: hard-working 787. Feasible: possible and practicable 788. Indulgent: pampering; satisfying desires 789. Marred: damaged; spoiled 790. Pariah: an outcast from society 1000 words | Dawn news vocabulary 791. Urbane: sophisticated; suave; refined 792. Antiquated: outdated; old fashioned 793. Choleric: easily angered 794. Diorama: model of a scene 795. Fecund: fertile Inebriation drunkenness; intox ication 796. Marshal: to gather together 797. Parity: equality 798. Profound: having deep meaning 799. Servile: overly submissive; groveling 800. Usurp: take someone's position (usually by for ce) 801. Apathetic: indifferent; uninterested; lethargi c 802. Chronicler: person who records historical info rmation 803. Dirge: mournful song 804. Felicitous: apt 805. Ineffable: cannot be expressed in words 806. Marsupial: pouched mammal (like a kangaroo) 807. Parochial: narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters 808. Skeptical: doubting; not gullible 809. Utilitarian: useful 810. Apathy: lack of interest or emotion 811. Circuitous: indirect; roundabout (circuitous s tatement) 812. Disapprobation: disapproval 813. Fervor: passion; enthusiasm; zeal 814. Inept: incompetent; unskilled; useless 815. Martinet: person who believes in strict discip line 816. Parody: a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spo of 817. Proletarian: member of the working class 818. Skirmish: minor battle 819. Utopian: a believer in an ideal world 820. Apocryphal: of doubtful origin; not original 821. Circumlocution: using too many words; long- windedness 822. Discern: to distinguish one thing from another 823. Fickle: unpredictable; whimsical; easily swaye d 824. Inertia: inactivity; lethargy 825. Masochist: person who intentionally inflicts p ain on himself 826. Parry: ward off; avoid 827. Prolific: producing a lot 828. Sluggard: slow-moving; lethargic person 829. Vacillate: waver; hesitate 830. Appease: pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with 831. Circumscribe: limit 832. Discord: disagreement 833. Finesse: skill 834. Inevitable: cannot be avoided 835. Matriarchy: society governed by women 836. Parsimonious: economical; frugal; thrifty 837. Proponents: promoters; supporters 838. Vacuous: empty; silly; meaningless 839. Apprehensive: worried; fearful 840. Circumspect: cautious; considering all sides 841. Discordancy: cacophony; harshness; jarring 842. Fitful: not continuous; stopping and starting 843. Inexorable: relentless 844. Maverick: a loner 845. Parsimony: stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting 846. Prosaic: dull; boring; ordinary 847. Vagrant: person wandering without a home 848. Arable: can be cultivated 849. Circumvent: avoid 850. Discrepancy: something which does not match up ; inconsistency 851. Flagrant: clearly wrong 852. Inexpedient: not advisable 853. Meager: in short supply 854. Partisan: biased; one-sided; committed to one group 855. Proscribe: forbid 856. Solace: comfort for grief 857. Vapid: dull; uninspiring 858. Arbitrary: random; for no definite reason 859. Clairvoyant: psychic; mystic 860. Discriminate: to make a clear distinction; see the difference 861. Flamboyant: showy; ornate Infallible perfect; flawless; 862. Meander: wander from side to side 863. Pathos: evoking sadness or pity 864. Prosody: study of versification 865. Solicit: to ask for; seek 866. Variegated: multicolored; speckled 867. Arcane: obscure; known only to a few people 868. Clamor: shout; scream 869. Discursiveness: long windedness; indirectness 870. Flaunt: show off; display in a showy manner 871. Infamous: famous for something bad 872. Mellow: soft; melodious; ripe 873. Patron: one who give support (usually financia l) 874. Prostration: 1. lying face down; 2. be overcom e with extreme weakness 875. Somnambulist: sleepwalker 876. Vehemence: violence; fervor; forcefulness 877. Archaic: ancient; outdated; old fashioned 878. Clandestine: secret; covert; stealthy 879. Disdain: contempt; strong dislike 880. Flippant: making jokes about serious matters I nfer deduce; conclude 881. Menagerie: collection of animals 882. Patronize: condescend to; behave in an arrogan t manner towards 883. Protagonist: main character in film, book, 884. Soothsayer: fortuneteller 885. Vehement: forceful 886. Archetype: classic example of 887. Clemency: mercy 888. Disinterested: unbiased 889. Flout: defy; reject 890. Ingénue: naïve, unsophisticated person 891. Mendacious: given to lying 892. Paucity: shortage 893. Protean: changeable 894. Sophomoric: juvenile; immature 895. Venal: corrupt; can be bribed 896. Archives: collections of old records; place of storage of old documents 897. Cliché: overused expression; something unorigi nal 898. Disparage: criticize; belittle 899. Flustered: worked-up; not calm Ingrate ungrate ful person 900. Mercenary: concerned only with money 901. Peccadillo: minor weakness; trivial offence 902. Protégé: person under protection of, or guided by another 903. Soporific: inducing sleep; sleep producer 904. Veneer: surface coating 905. Articulate: clear; lucid; eloquent 906. Clientele: customers 907. Disparity: an inequality 908. Fly-by-night: unreliable; disreputable 909. Inimical: hostile 910. Mercurial: volatile; changeable 911. Pedant: person who insists on strict adherence to rules or narrow learning 912. Protocol: procedure; code of behavior 913. Sparse: spare; bare; meager Venerate revere; w orship 914. Artifice: deception; trickery 915. Coalesce: come together; merge 916. Dispassionate: neutral; objective 917. Forensic: concerned with argument or debate (e sp. for legal evidence) 918. Innate: inherited; inborn 919. Merge: come together 920. Pedestrian: common; mundane; banal 921. Provincial: unsophisticated; narrow-minded 922. Specious: false 923. Venial: minor; unimportant 924. Artisan: craftsman 925. Coddle: pamper; fuss over; indulge 926. Disseminating: circulating; broadcasting; spre ading (information) 927. Fortitude: bravery Innocuous harmless; inoffen sive 928. Metaphorically: symbolically; figuratively Pee rless without equal 929. Prudent: cautious; wise 930. Speckled: spotted; freckled; dotted 1000 words | Dawn news vocabulary 931. Veracity: truthfulness 932. Ascetic: without luxuries; severely simple 933. Coercion: force 934. Diurnal: active in daytime 935. Fortuitous: happening by chance 936. Innovate: create; introduce something new 937. Meticulous: very careful; painstaking 938. Pejorative: derogatory 939. Puerile: childish 940. Sporadic: not continuous; intermittent 941. Verbose: talkative; long-winded; rambling 942. Assiduous: thorough; diligent 943. Cogent: lucid; well argued 944. Divert: 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour 945. Fractious: irritable; difficult to control 946. Inscrutable: mysterious; impenetrable 947. Mettle: courage; bravery; valor 948. Pellucid: transparently clear 949. Punctilious: paying attention to small details 950. Spurious: false 1000 words | Dawn news vocabulary 951. Assuage: to calm 952. Cogitate: think over something; ponder 953. Docile: gentle and easily lead 954. Fraudulent: fake; false 955. Insentient: unfeeling 956. Milieu: environment 957. Pensive: in a thoughtful mood; thinking deeply 958. Purloin: steal 959. Stagnant: still; not moving 960. Vertigo: dizziness 961. Astute: perceptive; sharp-witted 962. Collage: picture made from fragments of other pictures 963. Dogmatic: having stubbornly held opinions 964. Frivolous: not serious Insipid dull; bland; bo ring 965. Mire: swamp; muddy ground 966. Penury: poverty 967. Pusillanimous: cowardly 968. Staid: dull; sober; serious 969. Vestigial: not developed 970. Asylum: place of refuge or safety 971. Collate: arrange in order 972. Dolt: stupid person 973. Frugal: economical; not wasting anything 974. Instigate: to start; provoke 975. Misanthrope: hater of the rest of mankind 976. Perceptive: observant 977. Pyromania: compulsion to start fires 978. Stanza: section of a poem 979. Vignette: small sketch 980. Atheist: person who does not believe in God 981. Colloquial: local and informal (used of langua ge) 982. Dotard: foolish old man 983. Furrow: groove 984. Instigator: troublemaker; person who entices o thers to do something 985. Misnomer: wrong name 986. Percipient: perceptive; insightful 987. Quaff: drink down quickly 988. Staunch: loyal; faithful; dependable 989. Vilification: blackening someone's name 990. Atrophy: waste away from lack of use 991. Collusion: plotting and planning 992. Drawl: speak slowly with words running togethe r 993. Furtive: hidden and secret 994. Insurgent: a rebel 995. Misogynist: hater of women 996. Perdition: damnation 997. Quagmire: marsh; bog 998. Stereotype: fixed image 999. Vindicate: prove right; remove blame 1000. Attenuate: weaken