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The top 1,000 vocabulary words have been carefully chosen to represent difficult but common words that appear in everyday academic and business writing. These words are also the most likely .to appear on the SAT, ACT, GRE, and ToEFL To create this list, we started with the words that give our users the most trouble and then ranked them by how frequently they appear in our corpus of billions of words from edited sources. If you only have .time to study one list of words, this is the list to work with
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consider.1
deem to be

minute.2
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

accord.3
go together

evident.4
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

practice.5
a customary way of operation or behavior

intend.6
have in mind as a purpose

concern.7
be relevant to

commit.8
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

issue.9
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

approach.10
move towards

establish.11
set up or found

utter.12
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

conduct.13
manner of acting or controlling yourself

engage.14
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

obtain.15
come into possession of

scarce.16
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

policy.17
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

straight.18
(successive (without a break

stock.19
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an (ownership interest (equity

apparent.20
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

property.21
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

fancy.22
not plain; decorative or ornamented

concept.23
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

court.24
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

appoint.25
create and charge with a task or function

passage.26
the act of passing from one state or place to the next

vain.27
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

instance.28
an occurrence of something

coast.29
the shore of a sea or ocean

project.30
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

commission.31
a special group delegated to consider some matter

constant.32
unvarying in nature

circumstances.33
(your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you

constitute.34
form or compose

level.35
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

affect.36
have an effect upon

institute.37
an association organized to promote art or science or education

render.38
cause to become

appeal.39
take a court case to a higher court for review

generate.40

bring into existence

theory.41
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

range.42
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a "supersonic jet

campaign.43
a race between candidates for elective office

league.44
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

labor.45
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

confer.46
have a conference in order to talk something over

grant.47
let have

dwell.48
think moodily or anxiously about something

entertain.49
provide entertainment for

contract.50
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

earnest.51
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

yield.52
be the cause or source of

wander.53
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

insist.54
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

knight.55
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

convince.56
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

inspire.57
heighten or intensify

convention.58
a large formal assembly

skill.59
an ability that has been acquired by training

harry.60
annoy continually or chronically

financial.61
involving financial matters

reflect.62
manifest or bring back

novel.63
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

furnish.64
give something useful or necessary to

compel.65
force somebody to do something

venture.66
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

territory.67
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

temper.68
a sudden outburst of anger

bent.69
fixed in your purpose

intimate.70
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

undertake.71
enter upon an activity or enterprise

majority.72
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

assert.73
state categorically

crew.74
(.the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc

chamber.75
a natural or artificial enclosed space

humble.76
low or inferior in station or quality

scheme.77
an elaborate and systematic plan of action

keen.78
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

liberal.79
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

despair.80
a state in which all hope is lost or absent

tide.81
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

attitude.82
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

justify.83
show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

flag.84
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

merit.85
any admirable quality or attribute

manifest.86
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

notion.87
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

scale.88
an ordered reference standard

formal.89
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of (formal dress

resource.90
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

persist.91
continue to exist

contempt.92
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

tour.93

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

plead.94
appeal or request earnestly

weigh.95
have a certain weight

mode.96
how something is done or how it happens

distinction.97
a discrimination between things as different and distinct

inclined.98
often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency )

attribute.99
attribute or credit to

exert.100
put to use

oppress.101
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

contend.102
maintain or assert

stake.103
law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something )

toil.104
work hard

perish.105
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

disposition.106
your usual mood

rail.107
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

cardinal.108
Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the) Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

boast.109
show off

advocate.110
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

bestow.111

present

allege.112
report or maintain

notwithstanding.113
(despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession

lofty.114
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

multitude.115
a large indefinite number

steep.116
having a sharp inclination

heed.117
pay close attention to; give heed to

modest.118
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

partial.119
being or affecting only a part; not total

apt.120
usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward)

esteem.121
(the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded

credible.122
capable of being believed

provoke.123
(call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses

tread.124
put down or press the foot, place the foot

ascertain.125
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

fare.126
an agenda of things to do

cede.127
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

perpetual.128
continuing forever or indefinitely

decree.129
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a (court or judge

contrive.130
make or work out a plan for; devise

derived.131
formed or developed from something else; not original

elaborate.132
marked by complexity and richness of detail

substantial.133
fairly large

frontier.134
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

facile.135
arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

cite.136
make reference to

warrant.137
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

sob.138
weep convulsively

rider.139
(a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel

dense.140
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

afflict.141
cause great unhappiness for; distress

flourish.142
grow vigorously

ordain.143
order by virtue of superior authority; decree

pious.144
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

vex.145
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

gravity.146
physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the) attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

suspended.147
of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy ) and without apparent attachment

conspicuous.148
obvious to the eye or mind

retort.149
answer back

jet.150
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

bolt.151
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

assent.152
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

purse.153
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially (by women

plus.154
on the positive side or higher end of a scale

sanction.155
formal and explicit approval

proceeding.156
law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked)

exalt.157
praise, glorify, or honor

siege.158
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

malice.159
feeling a need to see others suffer

extravagant.160
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

wax.161
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

throng.162
a large gathering of people

venerate.163
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

assail.164
attack someone physically or emotionally

sublime.165
inspiring awe

exploit.166
use or manipulate to one's advantage

exertion.167
use of physical or mental energy; hard work

kindle.168
catch fire

endow.169
give qualities or abilities to

imposed.170
set forth authoritatively as obligatory

humiliate.171
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

suffrage.172
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

ensue.173
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

brook.174
(a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river

gale.175
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

muse.176
reflect deeply on a subject

satire.177
witty language used to convey insults or scorn

intrigue.178
cause to be interested or curious

indication.179
something that serves to indicate or suggest

dispatch.180
send away towards a designated goal

cower.181
crouch or curl up

wont.182
an established custom

tract.183
an extended area of land

canon.184
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy

impel.185
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

latitude.186
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

vacate.187
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

undertaking.188
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

slay.189
kill intentionally and with premeditation

predecessor.190
(one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office

delicacy.191
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

forsake.192
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

beseech.193
ask for or request earnestly

philosophical.194
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

grove.195
a small growth of trees without underbrush

frustrate.196
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

illustrious.197
widely known and esteemed

devices.198
'an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices

pomp.199
cheap or pretentious or vain display

entreat.200
ask for or request earnestly

impart.201
(transmit (knowledge or skills

propriety.202
correct or appropriate behavior

consecrate.203
appoint to a clerical posts

proceeds.204
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

fathom.205
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

objective.206
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

clad.207
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

partisan.208
a fervent and even militant proponent of something

faction.209
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

contrived.210
showing effects of planning or manipulation

venerable.211
impressive by reason of age

restrained.212
cool and formal in manner

besiege.213
surround so as to force to give up

manifestation.214
a clear appearance

rebuke.215
censure severely or angrily

insurgent.216
in opposition to a civil authority or government

rhetoric.217
using language effectively to please or persuade

scrupulous.218
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

ratify.219

approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

stump.220
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

discreet.221
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

imposing.222
impressive in appearance

wistful.223
showing pensive sadness

mortify.224
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

ripple.225
a small wave on the surface of a liquid

premise.226
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

subside.227
wear off or die down

adverse.228
contrary to your interests or welfare

caprice.229
a sudden desire

muster.230
gather or bring together

comprehensive.231
including all or everything

accede.232
yield to another's wish or opinion

fervent.233
characterized by intense emotion

cohere.234
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

tribunal.235
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

austere.236
severely simple

recovering.237
returning to health after illness or debility

stratum.238
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer (of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock

conscientious.239
characterized by extreme care and great effort

arbitrary.240
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

exasperate.241
exasperate or irritate

conjure.242
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

ominous.243
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

edifice.244
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

elude.245
escape, either physically or mentally

pervade.246
spread or diffuse through

foster.247
promote the growth of

admonish.248
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

repeal.249
cancel officially

retiring.250
not arrogant or presuming

incidental.251
sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or ) occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

acquiesce.252
to agree or express agreement

slew.253
turn sharply; change direction abruptly

usurp.254
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

sentinel.255
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

precision.256
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

depose.257
(force to leave (an office

wanton.258
occurring without motivation or provocation

odium.259
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior

precept.260
rule of personal conduct

deference.261
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

fray.262
wear away by rubbing

candid.263
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

enduring.264
unceasing

impertinent.265
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

bland.266
lacking taste or flavor or tang

insinuate.267
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

nominal.268
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

suppliant.269
one praying humbly for something

languid.270
lacking spirit or liveliness

rave.271
participate in an all-night techno dance party

monetary.272
relating to or involving money

headlong.273

with the head foremost

infallible.274
incapable of failure or error

coax.275
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

explicate.276
make plain and comprehensible

gaunt.277
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

morbid.278
suggesting an unhealthy mental state

ranging.279
wandering freely

pacify.280
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

pastoral.281
of or relating to a pastor

dogged.282
stubbornly unyielding

ebb.283
(a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number

aide.284
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

appease.285
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

stipulate.286
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

recourse.287
act of turning to for assistance

constrained.288
lacking spontaneity; not natural

bate.289
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

aversion.290
a feeling of intense dislike

conceit.291
feelings of excessive pride

loath.292
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

rampart.293
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

extort.294
obtain through intimidation

tarry.295
having the characteristics of pitch or tar

perpetrate.296
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

decorum.297
propriety in manners and conduct

luxuriant.298
marked by complexity and richness of detail

cant.299
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

enjoin.300
issue an injunction

avarice.301
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the (deadly sins

edict.302
a formal or authoritative proclamation

disconcert.303
cause to feel embarrassment

symmetry.304
mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite ) sides of a dividing line or plane

capitulate.305
surrender under agreed conditions

arbitrate.306
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

cleave.307
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

append.308
add to the very end

visage.309

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is (British

horde.310
a vast multitude

parable.311
(a short moral story (often with animal characters

chastise.312
censure severely

foil.313
enhance by contrast

veritable.314
often used as intensifiers

grapple.315
come to terms with

gentry.316
the most powerful members of a society

pall.317
a sudden numbing dread

maxim.318
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

projection.319
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

prowess.320
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

dingy.321
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

semblance.322
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

tout.323
advertize in strongly positive terms

fortitude.324
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

asunder.325
into parts or pieces

rout.326
a disorderly crowd of people

staid.327
characterized by dignity and propriety

beguile.328
influence by slyness

purport.329
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

deprave.330
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

bequeath.331
leave or give by will after one's death

enigma.332
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

assiduous.333
marked by care and persistent effort

vassal.334
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

quail.335
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

outskirts.336
(outlying areas (as of a city or town

bulwark.337
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

swerve.338
turn sharply; change direction abruptly

gird.339
prepare oneself for a military confrontation

betrothed.340
pledged to be married

prospective.341
of or concerned with or related to the future

advert.342
a public promotion of some product or service

peremptory.343
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

rudiment.344
(the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural

deduce.345
reason by deduction; establish by deduction

halting.346

disabled in the feet or legs

ignominy.347
a state of dishonor

ideology.348
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

pallid.349
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

chagrin.350
strong feelings of embarrassment

obtrude.351
push to thrust outward

audacious.352
invulnerable to fear or intimidation

construe.353
make sense of; assign a meaning to

ford.354
a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

repast.355
the food served and eaten at one time

stint.356
subsist on a meager allowance

fresco.357
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

dutiful.358
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

hew.359
make or shape as with an axe

parity.360
obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered )

affable.361
diffusing warmth and friendliness

interminable.362
tiresomely long; seemingly without end

pillage.363
steal goods; take as spoils

foreboding.364
a feeling of evil to come

rend.365
tear or be torn violently

livelihood.366
the financial means whereby one lives

deign.367
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

capricious.368
changeable

stupendous.369
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

chaff.370
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

innate.371
not established by conditioning or learning

reverie.372
absentminded dreaming while awake

wrangle.373
an angry dispute

crevice.374
a long narrow depression in a surface

ostensible.375
appearing as such but not necessarily so

craven.376
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

vestige.377
an indication that something has been present

plumb.378
measure the depth of something

reticent.379
temperamentally disinclined to talk

propensity.380
an inclination to do something

chide.381
censure severely or angrily

espouse.382
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

raiment.383
especially fine or decorative clothing

intrepid.384
invulnerable to fear or intimidation

seemly.385
according with custom or propriety

allay.386
lessen the intensity of or calm

fitful.387
occurring in spells and often abruptly

erode.388
become ground down or deteriorate

unaffected.389
undergoing no change when acted upon

canto.390
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

docile.391
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

patronize.392
assume sponsorship of

teem.393
be teeming, be abuzz

estrange.394
remove from customary environment or associations

spat.395
a quarrel about petty points

warble.396
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

mien.397
dignified manner or conduct

sate.398
fill to satisfaction

constituency.399
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

patrician.400
a person of refined upbringing and manners

parry.401

(impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball

practitioner.402
someone who practices a learned profession

ravel.403
disentangle

infest.404
invade in great numbers

actuate.405
put in motion or move to act

surly.406
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

convalesce.407
get over an illness or shock

demoralize.408
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

devolve.409
pass on or delegate to another

alacrity.410
liveliness and eagerness

waive.411
do without or cease to hold or adhere to

unwonted.412
out of the ordinary

seethe.413
be noisy with activity

scrutinize.414
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

diffident.415
showing modest reserve

execrate.416
find repugnant

implacable.417
incapable of being placated

pique.418
tightly woven fabric with raised cords

mite.419
a slight but appreciable amount

encumber.420
hold back

uncouth.421
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

petulant.422
easily irritated or annoyed

expiate.423
make amends for

cavalier.424
a gallant or courtly gentleman

banter.425
light teasing repartee

bluster.426
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

debase.427
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

retainer.428
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

subjugate.429
put down by force or intimidation

extol.430
praise, glorify, or honor

fraught.431
marked by distress

august.432
of or befitting a lord

fissure.433
a long narrow depression in a surface

knoll.434
a small natural hill

callous.435
emotionally hardened

inculcate.436
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

nettle.437
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact ((especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae

blanch.438
turn pale, as if in fear

inscrutable.439
of an obscure nature

tenacious.440
good at remembering

thrall.441
the state of being under the control of another person

exigency.442
a pressing or urgent situation

disconsolate.443
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

impetus.444
a force that moves something along

imposition.445
(the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo

auspices.446
kindly endorsement and guidance

sonorous.447
full and loud and deep

exploitation.448
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

bane.449
something causing misery or death

dint.450
'interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of

ignominious.451
used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame )

amicable.452
characterized by friendship and good will

onset.453
the beginning or early stages

conservatory.454
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

zenith.455
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

voluble.456
marked by a ready flow of speech

yeoman.457
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

levity.458
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

rapt.459
feeling great rapture or delight

sultry.460
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

pinion.461
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

axiom.462
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

descry.463
catch sight of

retinue.464
the group following and attending to some important person

functionary.465
a worker who holds or is invested with an office

imbibe.466
take in, also metaphorically

diversified.467
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

maraud.468
raid and rove in search of booty

grudging.469
of especially an attitude

partiality.470
a predisposition to like something

philology.471
the humanistic study of language and literature

wry.472
humorously sarcastic or mocking

caucus.473
a closed political meeting

permeate.474

spread or diffuse through

propitious.475
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

salient.476
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

propitiate.477
make peace with

excise.478
a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from (real estate

betoken.479
be a signal for or a symptom of

palatable.480
acceptable to the taste or mind

upbraid.481
express criticism towards

renegade.482
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

hoary.483
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

pedantic.484
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

coy.485
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

troth.486
a mutual promise to marry

encroachment.487
any entry into an area not previously occupied

belie.488
be in contradiction with

armada.489
a large fleet

succor.490
assistance in time of difficulty

imperturbable.491
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

irresolute.492
uncertain how to act or proceed

knack.493
a special way of doing something

unseemly.494
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

accentuate.495
to stress, single out as important

divulge.496
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

brawn.497
possessing muscular strength

burnish.498
polish and make shiny

palpitate.499
cause to throb or beat rapidly

promiscuous.500
not selective of a single class or person

dissemble.501
make believe with the intent to deceive

flotilla.502
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships

invective.503
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

hermitage.504
the abode of a hermit

despoil.505
steal goods; take as spoils

sully.506
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

malevolent.507
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

irksome.508
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

prattle.509
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

subaltern.510
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

welt.511
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

wreak.512
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

tenable.513
based on sound reasoning or evidence

inimitable.514
defying imitation; matchless

depredation.515
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

amalgamate.516
to bring or combine together or with something else

immutable.517
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

proxy.518
a person authorized to act for another

dote.519
be foolish or senile due to old age

reactionary.520
extremely conservative

rationalism.521
philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to) experience

endue.522
give qualities or abilities to

discriminating.523
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

brooch.524
a decorative pin worn by women

pert.525
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

disembark.526
go ashore

aria.527
an elaborate song for solo voice

trappings.528
usually plural) accessory wearing apparel )

abet.529
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

clandestine.530
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

distend.531
become wider

glib.532
marked by lack of intellectual depth

pucker.533
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

rejoinder.534
(a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one

spangle.535
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

blighted.536
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

nicety.537
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

aggrieve.538
infringe on the rights of

vestment.539
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

urbane.540
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

defray.541
bear the expenses of

spectral.542
of or relating to a spectrum

munificent.543
very generous

dictum.544
an authoritative declaration

fad.545
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

scabbard.546
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

adulterate.547
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

beleaguer.548
annoy persistently

gripe.549
complain

remission.550
(an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease

exorbitant.551
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

invocation.552
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

cajole.553
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

inclusive.554
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

interdict.555
an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

abase.556
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

obviate.557
do away with

hurtle.558
move with or as if with a rushing sound

unanimity.559
everyone being of one mind

mettle.560
the courage to carry on

interpolate.561
estimate the value of

surreptitious.562
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

dissimulate.563
hide (feelings) from other people

ruse.564
(a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture

specious.565
plausible but false

revulsion.566
intense aversion

hale.567
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

palliate.568
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

obtuse.569
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

querulous.570
habitually complaining

vagary.571
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's (.behavior, etc

incipient.572
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

obdurate.573
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

grovel.574
show submission or fear

refractory.575
not responding to treatment

dregs.576
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

ascendancy.577
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

supercilious.578
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

pundit.579
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

commiserate.580
to feel or express sympathy or compassion

alcove.581
a small recess opening off a larger room

assay.582
an appraisal of the state of affairs

parochial.583
relating to or supported by or located in a parish

conjugal.584
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

abjure.585
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

frieze.586
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice

ornate.587
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

inflammatory.588
characterized or caused by inflammation

machination.589
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

mendicant.590
practicing beggary

meander.591
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

bullion.592
a mass of precious metal

diffidence.593
lack of self-confidence

makeshift.594
done or made using whatever is available

husbandry.595
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

podium.596
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

dearth.597
an acute insufficiency

granary.598
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

whet.599
make keen or more acute

imposture.600
pretending to be another person

diadem.601
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

fallow.602
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season

hubbub.603
loud confused noise from many sources

dispassionate.604
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

harrowing.605
extremely painful

askance.606
with suspicion or disapproval

lancet.607
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance

rankle.608
gnaw into; make resentful or angry

ramify.609
have or develop complicating consequences

gainsay.610
take exception to

polity.611
the form of government of a social organization

credence.612
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

indemnify.613
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

ingratiate.614
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

declivity.615
a downward slope or bend

importunate.616
expressing earnest entreaty

passe.617
out of fashion

whittle.618
cut small bits or pare shavings from

repine.619

express discontent

flay.620
strip the skin off

larder.621
a supply of food especially for a household

threadbare.622
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

grisly.623
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

untoward.624
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

idiosyncrasy.625
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

quip.626
a witty saying

blatant.627
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

stanch.628
stop the flow of a liquid

incongruity.629
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate

perfidious.630
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

platitude.631
a trite or obvious remark

revelry.632
unrestrained merrymaking

delve.633
turn up, loosen, or remove earth

extenuate.634
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

polemic.635
(a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology

enrapture.636
hold spellbound

virtuoso.637
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

glower.638
look at with a fixed gaze

mundane.639
found in the ordinary course of events

fatuous.640
devoid of intelligence

incorrigible.641
impervious to correction by punishment

postulate.642
maintain or assert

gist.643
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

vociferous.644
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

purvey.645
supply with provisions

baleful.646
deadly or sinister

gibe.647
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

dyspeptic.648
suffering from dyspepsia

prude.649
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

luminary.650
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

amenable.651
disposed or willing to comply

willful.652
done by design

overbearing.653
expecting unquestioning obedience

dais.654
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

automate.655
make automatic or control or operate automatically

enervate.656
weaken mentally or morally

wheedle.657
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

gusto.658
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

bouillon.659
a clear seasoned broth

omniscient.660
infinitely wise

apostate.661
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend .etc

carrion.662
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

emolument.663
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in (the form of wages or fees

ungainly.664
lacking grace in movement or posture

impiety.665
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god

decadence.666
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

homily.667
a sermon on a moral or religious topic

avocation.668
an auxiliary activity

circumvent.669
surround so as to force to give up

syllogism.670
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

collation.671
a light informal meal

haggle.672
(.wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc

waylay.673
wait in hiding to attack

savant.674
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

cohort.675
a company of companions or supporters

unction.676
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

adjure.677
ask for or request earnestly

acrimony.678
a rough and bitter manner

clarion.679
a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone

turbid.680
of liquids) clouded as with sediment )

cupidity.681
extreme greed for material wealth

disaffected.682
discontented as toward authority

preternatural.683
surpassing the ordinary or normal

eschew.684
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

expatiate.685
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

didactic.686
(instructive (especially excessively

sinuous.687
curved or curving in and out

rancor.688
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

puissant.689
powerful

homespun.690
of textiles; having a rough surface

embroil.691
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

pathological.692
of or relating to the practice of pathology

resonant.693
characterized by resonance

libretto.694
the words of an opera or musical play

flail.695
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

bandy.696
have legs that curve outward at the knees

gratis.697
without payment

upshot.698
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

aphorism.699
a short pithy instructive saying

redoubtable.700
inspiring fear

corpulent.701
excessively fat

benighted.702
overtaken by night or darkness

sententious.703
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing

cabal.704
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

paraphernalia.705
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport .etc

vitiate.706
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

adulation.707
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

quaff.708
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

unassuming.709
not arrogant or presuming

libertine.710
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

maul.711
split (wood) with a maul and wedges

adage.712
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

expostulation.713
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

tawdry.714
tastelessly showy

trite.715
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

hireling.716
a person who works only for money

ensconce.717
fix firmly

egregious.718
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

cogent.719
powerfully persuasive

incisive.720
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

errant.721
straying from the right course or from accepted standards

sedulous.722
marked by care and persistent effort

incandescent.723
emitting light as a result of being heated

derelict.724
worn and broken down by hard use

entomology.725
the branch of zoology that studies insects

execrable.726
of very poor quality or condition

sluice.727
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

moot.728
(of no legal significance (as having been previously decided

evanescent.729
tending to vanish like vapor

vat.730
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

dapper.731
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

asperity.732
something hard to endure

flair.733
a natural talent

mote.734
nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything )

circumspect.735
heedful of potential consequences

inimical.736
not friendly

apropos.737
at an opportune time

gruel.738
(a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal

gentility.739
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

disapprobation.740
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

cameo.741
(engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring

gouge.742
(an impression in a surface (as made by a blow

oratorio.743
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

inclement.744
of weather or climate) severe)

scintilla.745
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

confluence.746

(a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers

squalor.747
sordid dirtiness

stricture.748
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway

emblazon.749
decorate with colors

augury.750
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

abut.751
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

banal.752
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

congeal.753
become gelatinous

pilfer.754
make off with belongings of others

malcontent.755
a person who is discontented or disgusted

sublimate.756
direct energy or urges into useful activities

eugenic.757
pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced

lineament.758
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

firebrand.759
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

fiasco.760
a sudden and violent collapse

foolhardy.761
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

retrench.762
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully

ulterior.763
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background (or deliberately concealed

equable.764
not varying

inured.765
made tough by habitual exposure

invidious.766
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

unmitigated.767
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier

concomitant.768
following or accompanying as a consequence

cozen.769
be false to; be dishonest with

phlegmatic.770
showing little emotion

dormer.771
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window

pontifical.772
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

disport.773
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

apologist.774
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

abeyance.775
temporary cessation or suspension

enclave.776
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it

improvident.777
not provident; not providing for the future

disquisition.778
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion

categorical.779
relating to or included in a category or categories

placate.780
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

redolent.781
serving to bring to mind

felicitous.782
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

gusty.783
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

natty.784
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

pacifist.785
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes

buxom.786
of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves)

heyday.787
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

herculean.788
displaying superhuman strength or power

burgeon.789
grow and flourish

crone.790
an ugly evil-looking old woman

prognosticate.791
make a prediction about; tell in advance

lout.792
an awkward stupid person

simper.793
smile affectedly or derisively

iniquitous.794
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

rile.795
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

sentient.796
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

garish.797
tastelessly showy

readjustment.798
(the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances

erstwhile.799
belonging to some prior time

aquiline.800
curved down like an eagle's beak

bilious.801

relating to or containing bile

vilify.802
spread negative information about

nuance.803
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

gawk.804
look with amazement; look stupidly

refectory.805
(a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery

palatial.806
relating to or being a palace

mincing.807
affectedly dainty or refined

trenchant.808
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

emboss.809
raise in a relief

proletarian.810
belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat

careen.811
walk as if unable to control one's movements

debacle.812
a sudden and violent collapse

sycophant.813
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

crabbed.814
annoyed and irritable

archetype.815
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

cryptic.816
of an obscure nature

penchant.817
a strong liking

bauble.818
a mock scepter carried by a court jester

mountebank.819
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

fawning.820
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

hummock.821
a small natural hill

apotheosis.822
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

discretionary.823
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment

pithy.824
concise and full of meaning

comport.825
behave well or properly

checkered.826
patterned with alternating squares of color

ambrosia.827
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae

factious.828
(dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion

disgorge.829
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

filch.830
make off with belongings of others

wraith.831
a mental representation of some haunting experience

demonstrable.832
necessarily or demonstrably true

pertinacious.833
stubbornly unyielding

emend.834
make improvements or corrections to

laggard.835
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

waffle.836
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

loquacious.837
full of trivial conversation

venial.838

warranting only temporal punishment

peon.839
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

effulgence.840
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

lode.841
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

fanfare.842
a gaudy outward display

dilettante.843
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

pusillanimous.844
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

ingrained.845
used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held )

quagmire.846
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

reprobation.847
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell

mannered.848
having unnatural mannerisms

squeamish.849
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

proclivity.850
a natural inclination

miserly.851
used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity )

vapid.852
lacking taste or flavor or tang

mercurial.853
liable to sudden unpredictable change

perspicuous.854
of language) transparently clear; easily understandable )

nonplus.855
be a mystery or bewildering to

enamor.856

attract; cause to be enamored

hackneyed.857
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

spate.858
often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent)

pedagogue.859
someone who educates young people

acme.860
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

masticate.861
grind and knead

sinecure.862
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached

indite.863
produce a literary work

emetic.864
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

temporize.865
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

unimpeachable.866
beyond doubt or reproach

genesis.867
a coming into being

mordant.868
harshly ironic or sinister

smattering.869
a small number or amount

suavity.870
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner

stentorian.871
used of the voice

junket.872
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet

appurtenance.873
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport .etc

nostrum.874
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

immure.875
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

astringent.876
sour or bitter in taste

unfaltering.877
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

tutelage.878
(teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately

testator.879
a person who makes a will

elysian.880
relating to the Elysian Fields

fulminate.881
criticize severely

fractious.882
stubbornly resistant to authority or control

pummel.883
strike, usually with the fist

manumit.884
free from slavery or servitude

unexceptionable.885
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach

triumvirate.886
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

sybarite.887
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses

jibe.888
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

magisterial.889
of or relating to a magistrate

roseate.890
of something having a dusty purplish pink color

obloquy.891
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

hoodwink.892
influence by slyness

striate.893
marked with stria or striations

arrogate.894
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

rarefied.895
having low density

chary.896
characterized by great caution and wariness

credo.897
any system of principles or beliefs

superannuated.898
too old to be useful

impolitic.899
not politic

aspersion.900
a disparaging remark

abysmal.901
very great; limitless

poignancy.902
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

stilted.903
artificially formal

effete.904
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay

provender.905
food for domestic livestock

endemic.906
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality

jocund.907
full of or showing high-spirited merriment

procedural.908
of or relating to procedure

rakish.909
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

skittish.910
(unpredictably excitable (especially of horses

peroration.911
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration

nonentity.912
the state of not existing

abstemious.913
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink

viscid.914
having the sticky properties of an adhesive

doggerel.915
a comic verse of irregular measure

sleight.916
adroitness in using the hands

rubric.917
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure

plenitude.918
a full supply

rebus.919
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words

wizened.920
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

whorl.921
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower (petals

fracas.922
noisy quarrel

iconoclast.923
a destroyer of images used in religious worship

saturnine.924
bitter or scornful

madrigal.925
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form

discursive.926
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

zealot.927
a fervent and even militant proponent of something

moribund.928
not growing or changing; without force or vitality

modicum.929
a small or moderate or token amount

connotation.930
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

adventitious.931
associated by chance and not an integral part

recondite.932
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

zephyr.933
(a slight wind (usually refreshing

countermand.934
cancel officially

captious.935
tending to find and call attention to faults

cognate.936
related in nature

forebear.937
a person from whom you are descended

cadaverous.938
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

foist.939
to force onto another

dotage.940
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations

nexus.941
the means of connection between things linked in series

choleric.942
easily moved to anger

garble.943
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

bucolic.944
used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic)

denouement.945
the outcome of a complex sequence of events

animus.946
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

overweening.947

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

tyro.948
someone new to a field or activity

preen.949
clean with one's bill

largesse.950
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

retentive.951
good at remembering

unconscionable.952
lacking a conscience

badinage.953
frivolous banter

insensate.954
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation

sherbet.955
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or eggwhite or gelatin

beatific.956
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy

bemuse.957
cause to be confused emotionally

microcosm.958
a miniature model of something

factitious.959
not produced by natural forces

gestate.960
have the idea for

traduce.961
speak unfavorably about

sextant.962
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees

coiffure.963
(the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair

malleable.964
easily influenced

rococo.965
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation

fructify.966
become productive or fruitful

nihilist.967
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief

ellipsis.968
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences

accolade.969
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

codicil.970
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will

roil.971
be agitated

grandiloquent.972
lofty in style

inconsequential.973
lacking worth or importance

effervescence.974
the process of bubbling as gas escapes

stultify.975
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence

tureen.976
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews

pellucid.977
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

euphony.978
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds

apocryphal.979
being of questionable authenticity

veracious.980
habitually speaking the truth

pendulous.981
having branches or flower heads that bend downward

exegesis.982
(an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible

effluvium.983
(a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste

apposite.984
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

viscous.985
having a relatively high resistance to flow

misanthrope.986
someone who dislikes people in general

vintner.987
someone who sells wine

halcyon.988
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity

anthropomorphic.989
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things

turgid.990
ostentatiously lofty in style

malaise.991
(physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression

polemical.992
of or involving dispute or controversy

gadfly.993
a persistently annoying person

atavism.994
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

contusion.995
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

parsimonious.996
excessively unwilling to spend

dulcet.997
extremely pleasant in a gentle way

reprise.998
repeat an earlier theme of a composition

anodyne.999
capable of relieving pain

bemused.1000
deeply absorbed in thought
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