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1 Abandon complete lack of inhibition or restraint.

2 Abrasive showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.
3 Abreast up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information
4 Abridge shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.
5 Abstruse difficult to understand; obscure.
6 Accentuate to make (something) more prominent or noticeable
7 Accord an official agreement or treaty.
8 Acerbic sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone
9 Acquisitive excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.
10 Activism the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or
social change.
11 Acumen superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in
practical matters.
12 Acute present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
13 Acute having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
14 Adroit clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
15 Adulation obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.
16 Aesthetic concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
17 Affable friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
18 Affectation behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.
19 Aghast filled with horror or shock.
20 Alacrity brisk and cheerful readiness.
21 Alienate cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.
22 Aloof conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste.
23 Ambiguity the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
24 Ambivalent having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
25 Ameliorate make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better, improve
26 Amiable having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
27 Amuse cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain.
28 Anachronism belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
29 Antagonistic showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or
something.
30 Antedate precede in time; come before (something) in date.
31 Antiquity the ancient past, especially the period before the middle ages.
32 Antithesis a contrast or opposition between two things.
33 Apathy lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
34 Aplomb complete and confident composure or self-assurance
35 Apologist a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial.
36 Apposite apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
37 Appropriate take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.
38 Arbitrary based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
39 Arcane understood by few; mysterious or secret.
40 Arduous involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
41 Articulate (of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak
fluently and coherently.
42 Assertive having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
43 Assiduous showing great care and perseverance.
44 Astonish surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
45 Astound shock or greatly surprise.
46 Attainment a thing achieved, especially a skill or educational achievement.
47 Attribute regard something as being caused by (someone or something).
48 Augment make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
49 Austerity extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.
50 Aversion a strong dislike or disinclination.
51 Avert prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).
52 Banal so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
53 Banish send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
54 Bearing relation; relevance.
55 Befriend act as a friend to (someone) by offering help or support.
56 Beguile charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
57 Beguile trick (someone) into doing something.
58 Beguile help (time) pass pleasantly.
59 Beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.
60 Belie (of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something);
disguise or contradict.
61 Bemuse puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).
62 Benign harmless, kind, gentle
63 Betray unintentionally reveal; be evidence of.
64 Bias prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with
another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
65 Blemish spoil the appearance of (something) that is otherwise aesthetically perfect.
66 Blight have a severely detrimental effect on.
67 Blithe showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or
improper.
68 Blunt (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright.
69 Bogus not genuine or true; fake.
70 Bolster support or strengthen; prop up.
71 Boon a thing that is helpful or beneficial.
72 Braggart a person who boasts about achievements or possessions.
73 Brandish wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or
excitement.
74 Brazen bold and without shame. endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by
behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.
75 Brevity concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
76 Bridle bring (something) under control; curb.
77 Bucolic relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
78 Buoyancy an optimistic and cheerful disposition.
79 Calamitous involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous.
80 Callous feeling or showing no sympathy for others
81 Calumny a false and slanderous statement.
82 Canny having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or
business matters.
83 Canonize treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance.
84 Caprice a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
85 Catastrophe an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
86 Cerebral intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
87 Check stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable).
88 Cherish protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
89 Circumscribe restrict (something) within limits.
90 Circumstantial pointing indirectly toward someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it.
91 Clangor a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
92 Clearheaded alert and thinking logically and coherently.
93 Clerical (of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially
routine documentation and administrative tasks.
94 Clerical relating to the clergy.
95 Cloak hide, cover, or disguise (something).
96 Clumsy done awkwardly or without skill or elegance.
97 Coalesce come together to form one mass or whole.
98 Cogent (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
99 Coherent (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.
100 Collusion secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or
deceive others.
101 Commensurate corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
102 Commonplace a trite saying or topic; a platitude, a usual or ordinary thing.
103 Compel force or oblige (someone) to do something.
104 Complacent showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
105 Complementary acting or serving to complete; completing.
106 Compliance unworthy or excessive acquiescence.
107 Conditional subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or
granted on certain terms.
108 Condone accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to
continue.
109 Confound cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their
expectations.
110 Consensus a general agreement.
111 Conspicuous standing out so as to be clearly visible.
112 Contemporary living or occurring at the same time.
113 Contemptuous feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked;
scornful.
114 Contend struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).
115 Contend assert something as a position in an argument.
116 Contend engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something).
117 Contentment a state of happiness and satisfaction.
118 Conundrum a confusing and difficult problem or question.
119 Convoluted (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and
difficult to follow.
120 Cope (of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.
121 Copious abundant in supply or quantity.
122 Corroborate confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
123 Counterfeit a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery.
124 Counterintuitive contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless
true).
125 Counterproductive having the opposite of the desired effect.
126 Cow cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation.
127 Crafty clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.
128 Crestfallen sad and disappointed.
129 Cunning having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
130 Cursory hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
131 Curtail to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
132 Cynical believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human
sincerity or integrity.
133 Daunt make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.
134 Debacle a sudden collapse into disaster; downfall.
135 Debase to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character.
136 Debunk to expose or ridicule the falseness or exaggerations of (a claim, theory, or the
like).
137 Deceit the act or practice of misleading, tricking, or cheating.
138 Deceptive able or tending to trick or mislead.
139 Defamatory causing or tending to cause injury to another's reputation; libelous or
slanderous.
140 Deferential respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others.
141 Deft capable, quick, and clever in action; skillful; dexterous.
142 Defy to resist or challenge openly; act against the wishes or decrees of.
143 Deleterious harmful or injurious, as to health.
144 Delineate to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail.
145 Demur raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.
146 Denigrate criticize unfairly; disparage.
147 Derivative copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else.
148 Detrimental causing harm, disadvantage, or deterioration.
149 Devious not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout.
150 Devolve (of duties or responsibility) pass to (a body or person at a lower level).
151 Didactic in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a
patronizing way.
152 Diffident modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
153 Diffuse spread out over a large area; not concentrated.
154 Disaffection a state or feeling of being dissatisfied with the people in authority and no
longer willing to support them.
155 Disapprobation strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.
156 Discern to perceive, make out, or detect.
157 Discomfit make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.
158 Discount regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration
because it lacks credibility.
159 Discredit to harm the reputation of.
160 Discrepancy lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency.
161 Disentangle to free or become free from entanglement or involvement; extricate.
162 Disgruntle to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent.
163 Disintegrate to come apart; break down into component parts or fragments.
164 Disinterested having or feeling no interest in something.
165 Dislocation disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state.
166 Dismantle to tear down; take apart.
167 Disparate essentially different and distinct.
168 Dispassionate without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial.
169 Dispense to give out or distribute.
170 Disquiet lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness.
171 Dissemble to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state
of.
172 Disseminate to spread widely, as though scattering seed.
173 Dissimilar not alike; different.
174 Dissolution debauched living; dissipation.
175 Distill extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of.
176 Distort give a misleading or false account or impression of.
177 Divergent deviating, differing, or diverging.
178 Doctrinaire dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its
practicality.
179 Dogmatic asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts.
180 Dubious having or showing doubt; skeptical.
181 Duplicity deceitful speech or action.
182 Dynamism the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
183 Eclectic deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
184 Eclipse overshadow, outshine
185 Ecstatic in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance;
enraptured.
186 Efficacy the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness.
187 Egoism the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-
centeredness.
188 Egotist a conceited person; braggart.
189 Elate to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits.
190 Elevate to raise or lift up to a higher physical position.
191 Eloquence skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades.
192 Elusive hard to perceive, understand, or remember.
193 Empathy the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
194 Emulate to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by
imitating.
195 Enchant to put under a magic spell, or as if under a magic spell; bewitch.
196 Endanger to cause to be exposed to danger.
197 Endorse to approve or give support to.
198 Enfeeble to take away the strength of; make feeble, as from age or disease.
199 Engage occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).
200 Enigmatic puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable.
201 Entail involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
202 Entreaty an earnest or humble request.
203 Entrench establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or
unlikely.
204 Ephemeral lasting for only a short period.
205 Equitable characterized by fairness; just.
206 Equivocal open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
207 Erode gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.
208 Erratic not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable.
209 Erroneous containing or based on a mistake; incorrect.
210 Erstwhile of an earlier time; former.
211 Estrange cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate.
212 Euphoric having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation.
213 Evanescent tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting.
214 Evasive ambiguous, tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by
responding only indirectly.
215 Exacerbate make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
216 Exacting making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
217 Exigent requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical.
218 Exotic attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary.
219 Expedient a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered
improper or immoral.
220 Explicit stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation.
221 Exploit make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
222 Exposition a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
223 Extant still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost.
224 Extraneous coming from outside; foreign.
225 Extravagance the act or an instance of spending excessively or imprudently.
226 Factual containing or based upon real or true things.
227 Fastidious very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
228 Feckless weak or incompetent; ineffective.
229 Feeble without strength or vigor, physically, mentally, or morally.
230 Fester (of a negative feeling or a problem) becoming worse or more intense,
especially through long-term neglect or indifference.
231 Fickle quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or
allegiance; variable or capricious.
232 Fixate cause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or
something.
233 Fleeting lasting for a very short time.
234 Florid elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated.
235 Flourish to make bold and sweeping gestures
236 Flout openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).
237 Foreground make (something) the most prominent or important feature.
238 Foresight the ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be
needed in the future.
239 Forestall to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand.
240 Forgo omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without.
241 Forsake to abandon or desert.
242 Fortuitous happening or appearing by chance, as a coincidence.
243 Fractious (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.
244 Fringe not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.
245 Frivolous unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly.
246 Frugality prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money.
247 Futile unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective;
useless.
248 Galvanize to stimulate into awareness or activity.
249 Gawky ungainly; awkward; clumsy.
250 Germane having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant.
251 Global relating to or embracing the whole of something, or of a group of things.
252 Gloom to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent
253 Goosebumps a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps
appear on the surface as the hairs become erect.
254 Gracious inclined to do what is polite, kind, right, or considerate.
255 Gratify to give pleasure or satisfaction to (someone).
256 Hackneyed made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase.
257 Harbinger a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
258 Harmonious characterized by agreement or accord.
259 Heed to give one's attention to; take notice of.
260 Herald be a sign that (something) is about to happen.
261 Heterodox deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion.
262 Hidebound unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention.
263 Hindrance someone or something that acts as an obstacle, as to an action or goal.
264 Homogeneity the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
265 Hortatory urging or exciting to some course of action with strong arguments, appeals, or
advice.
266 Humdrum lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace.
267 Hyperbole exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
268 Hypocrite one who states or pretends to hold beliefs or principles he or she does not
actually practice.
269 Iconoclastic attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values.
270 Illiberal lacking tolerance; bigoted.
271 Illuminate help to clarify or explain.
272 Imitate to follow the manner or pattern of; attempt to resemble; mimic.
273 Imminent about to happen or likely to happen very soon.
274 Immunity protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.
275 Immure to confine within or as though within walls; shut in.
276 Immutable not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable.
277 Impair to weaken, damage, or cause to diminish in value or quality.
278 Impartial not biased or prejudiced; even-handed or objective.
279 Impecunious having little or no money.
280 Impediment an obstacle or hindrance.
281 Impenetrable impossible to understand.
282 Imperative extremely important; urgent; unavoidable.
283 Impetuous acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
284 Impetus something that urges or impels; a driving force.
285 Implicit essentially or very closely connected with; always to be found in.
286 Impolitic not showing good sense or judgment; unwise or injudicious.
287 Improvisation produce or make (something) from whatever is available.
288 Imprudent not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
289 Impudence the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence.
290 Impulsive motivated by spontaneous wishes and needs rather than careful thought.
291 Inalienable not subject to transfer, surrender, or removal, especially one's rights as a
citizen.
292 Inarticulate unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly.
293 Incendiary tending to stir up conflict.
294 Incensed very angry; enraged.
295 Incongruous not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of
something.
296 Inconsequential having no significant effect or result; not important.
297 Inconsiderable unimportant or insignificant.
298 Indebted obligated to another person or persons, as for money or favors.
299 Indecision inability or unwillingness to make a decision.
300 Indecorous not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.
301 Indefatigable (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
302 Indemnify to make compensation to for loss, damage, or expense incurred.
303 Indifferent lacking interest or concern; not caring.
304 Indiscernible impossible to see or clearly distinguish.
305 Indolent wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
306 Industrious diligent and hard-working.
307 Inestimable too great to calculate.
308 Infallible incapable of error.
309 Informed having or showing knowledge of a particular subject or situation.
310 Ingenious (of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
311 Inhibit to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so.
312 Inimical unfriendly; hostile.
313 Injudicious lacking in or poor in judgment; rash or unwise.
314 Innocuous not capable of causing damage; harmless.
315 Inscrutable impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious.
316 Insightful having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive.
317 Insipid having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless.
318 Insolence rude or impudent behavior or speech.
319 Integrate to bring together and blend into a whole.
320 Intelligible capable of being clearly understood; comprehensible.
321 Interchangeable of two things, able to be put or used in place of each other.
322 Intermediary a person who acts as an agent or mediator between persons, groups, or the
like; go-between.
323 Interminable endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long.
324 Interweave blend closely.
325 Intimately in a way that involves detailed knowledge.
326 Intractable not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded.
327 Intransigent refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes;
uncompromising.
328 Intrigue to strongly draw the interest of; puzzle; fascinate.
329 Intrinsic being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent.
330 Invaluable having a worth too great to estimate or measure; priceless.
331 Inveigle to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery.
332 Invigorate to fill with energy, strength, or life.
333 Involved difficult to comprehend; complicated.
334 Irascible easily angered or irritated; short-tempered.
335 Irksome causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome.
336 Ironic happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry
amusement because of this.
337 Irrefutable impossible to disprove; indisputable.
338 Irremediable impossible to cure, repair, or correct.
339 Irresolute showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
340 Jettison throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
341 Judicious characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent.
342 Juxtaposition the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting
effect.
343 Keen extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely.
344 Kindred similar in kind; related.
345 Laborious requiring considerable effort or perseverance.
346 Lament a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
347 Latitude scope for freedom of action or thought.
348 Laudable worthy of praise.
349 Lax not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient.
350 Layperson a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular
subject.
351 Lionize to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person.
352 Long-Winded speaking or writing at too great a length, especially in a dull or tiresome way;
verbose.
353 Loquacious given to talking much or excessively; garrulous.
354 Lucid easy to understand; articulate; clear.
355 Lucrative producing monetary gain; profitable.
356 Lure to attract, as by a desirable quality.
357 Lurid sensational; shocking or dramatic.
358 Magnanimity generosity or willingness to forgive.
359 Makeshift a temporary or improvised arrangement.
360 Maladroit not skillful; clumsy; tactless.
361 Malign to speak badly of; defame; slander.
362 Malignant evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character.
363 Malleable easily influenced; pliable.
364 Manacle restrain, hinder
365 Manipulate control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or
unscrupulously.
366 Marginalize to exclude or treat as being of no importance, especially so as to divert
attention from.
367 Mask conceal (something) from view.
368 Materialize become actual fact; happen.
369 Meager low in quantity, extent, strength, or richness; scanty or feeble.
370 Melding blend; combine.
371 Menace that which poses a danger or threatens injury or harm; threat.
372 Mercurial volatile in temper; changeable; fickle.
373 Meticulous carefully attentive to every small detail; painstaking.
374 Mimic to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process.
375 Misnomer an incorrect or inappropriate name.
376 Mitigate to lessen the force, severity, or impact of.
377 Modish being in or according to current fashion or style; fashionable.
378 Monotony lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
379 Morbid in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness,
abnormality, or death.
380 Mortify to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.
381 Mounting grow larger or more numerous.
382 Multifaceted having several aspects or stages; complex or various.
383 Mundane of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace.
384 Murky not fully explained or understood, especially with concealed dishonesty or
immorality.
385 Naive (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
386 Narcissism excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
387 Narrative an account, description, or story, or the oral or written work containing such
material.
388 Nascent coming into being or starting to develop.
389 Nettles irritate or annoy (someone).
390 Nonchalant not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or
unworried;casually indifferent.
391 Normative establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of
behavior.
392 Novel new or unusual in an interesting way.
393 Noxious harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health.
394 Obdurate stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
395 Objurgate to criticize sharply; rebuke vehemently; berate.
396 Obligate to bind legally or morally; constrain.
397 Obscure not important or well known.
398 Obsequious obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree, fawning
399 Obsolete no longer produced or used; out of date.
400 Obstinate holding stubbornly to one's own ideas or purposes; unwilling to change.
401 Obviate avoid; prevent.
402 Omnipresent existing in all places at any given time.
403 Omniscient infinite in knowledge; all-knowing.
404 Opportunism the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or
principle.
405 Optimistic expecting or tending to expect favorable outcomes.
406 Opulent having or displaying wealth or richness.
407 Original created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation.
408 Outmoded no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete.
409 Overly excessively
410 Overshadow appear much more prominent or important than.
411 Overstate to inflate the importance of; exaggerate.
412 Panacea a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all.
413 Panache a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner.
414 Partial favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased.
415 Partiality unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another; favoritism.
416 Partisan devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like.
417 Passable just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory.
418 Pastoral of or relating to the country or country life; rural.
419 Patent easily recognizable; obvious.
420 Peculiarity the state or fact of being odd or strange.
421 Pedestrian lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
422 Pejorative expressing contempt or disapproval.
423 Pellucidity lucid in style or meaning; easily understood.
424 Penchant a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
425 Penetrate be fully understood or realized by someone.
426 Penitent feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
427 Perfunctory done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care.
428 Peripheral of secondary or minor importance; marginal.
429 Pernicious having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive.
430 Perseverance persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
431 Persistence firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or
opposition.
432 Personify to be a perfect or typical example of; embody.
433 Perspicacity keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness.
434 Pessimism the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst.
435 Phlegmatic not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite.
436 Picturesque visually pleasing, enchanting, or unusual; suggestive of a painting.
437 Pithy exactly and concisely appropriate; effective; forceful.
438 Pivotal critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent.
439 Placid calm, smooth, or tranquil.
440 Plastic not genuine; artificial or unnatural.
441 Plod to move slowly or heavily, as if with weariness or reluctance; trudge.
442 Polemic a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
443 Portend be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or
calamitous) is likely to happen.
444 Pragmatism a practical approach to problems and issues.
445 Precarious dependent on chance; uncertain.
446 Precedence priority in importance, order, or rank.
447 Precocious (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age
than is usual or expected.
448 Predicament a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
449 Predominant having or exerting control or power.
450 Preeminent surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
451 Premonition a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something
unpleasant.
452 Presage be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).
453 Prescience the fact of knowing something in advance; foreknowledge.
454 Pressing requiring quick or immediate action or attention.
455 Presume take for granted that something exists or is the case.
456 Pretension the use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness.
457 Pretentious attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is
actually possessed.
458 Prevalent widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
459 Prevaricate speak or act in an evasive way.
460 Pristine in its original condition; unspoilt.
461 Probity the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
462 Prodigal spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
463 Profligate recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
464 Profound (of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought.
465 Prolix (of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.
466 Promulgate promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
467 Propagate spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
468 Prophetic accurately predicting what will happen in the future.
469 Propped support or keep in position.
470 Prosaic commonplace
471 Provincial limited in outlook; narrow-minded.
472 Provoke stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or
unwelcome one) in someone.
473 Proxy a person authorized to act on behalf of another.
474 Prudent acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
475 Pugnacious eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
476 Punctilious showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.
477 Puzzle cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand
something.
478 Quandary a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
479 Quirky characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.
480 Quixotic exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
481 Quotidian of or occurring every day; daily.
482 Rallying the action or process of coming together to support a person or cause.
483 Ramble talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
484 Rationalize attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons,
even if these are not appropriate.
485 Recondite (of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
486 Recrudesce to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy
487 Redemption the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
488 Redouble make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous.
489 Redundant unnecessarily repetitive.
490 Refuge the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.
491 Rein keep under control; restrain.
492 Rejuvenate give new energy or vigour to; revitalize.
493 Relish great enjoyment.
494 Remedial giving or intended as a remedy or cure.
495 Replicate make an exact copy of; reproduce.
496 Repudiate refuse to accept; reject.
497 Residual remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone.
498 Resolute admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
499 Restive (of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of
boredom or dissatisfaction.
500 Restrain prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control
or within limits.
501 Resurgent increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
502 Reverence deep respect for someone or something.
503 Rhapsody an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.
504 Ridicule subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
505 Row dispute
506 Ruinous disastrous or destructive.
507 Ruminate think deeply about something.
508 Salubrious health-giving; healthy.
509 Sanguine optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
510 Sartorial relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.
511 Scanty small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
512 Scathe harm; injure.
513 Schism a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by
differences in opinion or belief.
514 Scintillating brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.
515 Scornful feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
516 Scrupulous adhering strictly to standards of ethics or morality; punctilious.
517 Scrutinize examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
518 Scuffle to take part in a brief, confused fight among a few people.
519 Flattery excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests.
520 Self-Righteous having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one
is totally correct or morally superior.
521 Serendipity the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial
way.
522 Sham an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit.
523 Shirk avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).
524 Shrewd having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.
525 Sinister giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will
happen.
526 Skeptic a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
527 Skittish nervous or excitable; easily scared
528 Slighted insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or
attention.
529 Snare catch or trap (someone).
530 Sparing moderate; economical.
531 Sporadic occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
532 Spurious not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
533 Stanched stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound.
534 Staple main or important, especially in terms of consumption.
535 Startling very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
536 Stigmatize describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
537 Stimulate encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in.
538 Stingy ungenerous.
539 Stun astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react.
540 Substantiate provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
541 Subtle especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to
analyse or describe.
542 Subversion the undermining of the power and authority of an established system or
institution.
543 Sullen a sulky or depressed mood.
544 Superfluous unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
545 Supersede take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
546 Supplement a thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it.
547 Supplication the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
548 Surly bad-tempered and unfriendly
549 Surrogate substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or
office.
550 Susceptible likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
551 Sycophant a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain
advantage
552 Synoptic of or forming a general summary or synopsis.
553 Syntactical of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
554 Synthesize to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole.
555 Taciturn (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
556 Tactless having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with
difficult issues.
557 Temperate showing moderation or self-restraint.
558 Tendentious expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view,
especially a controversial one.
559 Tepid showing little enthusiasm
560 Thrift the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
561 Timorous showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
562 Tranquil free from disturbance; calm.
563 Transcend surpass (a person or achievement).
564 Transgression an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
565 Transitory not permanent.
566 Trifle a thing of little value or importance.
567 Trite lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
568 Trivial of little value or importance.
569 Ubiquitous present, appearing, or found everywhere.
570 Uncultivated (of a person) not highly educated or socially adept.
571 Undemonstrative (of a person) not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly.
572 Undermine lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or
insidiously.
573 Underscore emphasize.
574 Understate describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important
than it really is.
575 Undo unfasten, untie, or loosen (something).
576 Unintelligible impossible to understand.
577 Unmistakable not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive.
578 Unprecedented never done or known before.
579 Unpremeditated (of an act, remark, or state) not thought out or planned beforehand.
580 Unpretentious not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance,
talent, or culture than is actually possessed.
581 Unpropitious (of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success;
unfavourable.
582 Unseemly (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate
583 Unsound not safe or robust; in poor condition.
584 Untapped (of a resource) not yet exploited or used.
585 Utterly completely and without qualification; absolutel
586 Venal showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
587 Veracious speaking or representing the truth.
588 Vestigial forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more
noticeable, remaining, surviving
589 Viable capable of working successfully; feasible.
590 Vigilance the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
591 Vindicate clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
592 Virulence the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.
593 Vociferous expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.
594 Voluble (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
595 Wanting lacking in a required or necessary quality.
596 Wary feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
597 Wilful (of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate
598 Witty showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour
599 Woo seek the favour, support, or custom of
600 Zealot a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious,
political, or other ideals.
601 abstraction a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific
examples; the act of withdrawing or removing something; an abstract
painting; the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common
properties of instances; a concept or idea not associated with any specific
instance; preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
602 accessible capable of being reached; easy to get along with or talk to; friendly; easily
obtained; capable of being read with comprehension
603 acclaim enthusiastic approval; verb praise vociferously; clap one's hands or shout
after performances to indicate approval
604 accolade a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
605 adherent sticking fast; noun someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of
another
606 adhoc created or done for a particular purpose as necessary.
607 advocate a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea; a lawyer who pleads
cases in court; verb speak, plead, or argue in favor of; push for something
608 affect the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion; verb act physically on;
have an effect upon; have an effect upon; have an emotional or cognitive
impact upon; make believe with the intent to deceive; connect closely and
often incriminatingly
609 affluence abundant wealth
610 agreeable conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature; prepared to agree or
consent; in keeping
611 ahistorical unconcerned with or unrelated to history or to historical development or to
tradition
612 all-encompassing broad in scope or content
613 allegorical used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
614 analogous corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; similar or equivalent
in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
615 anecdote short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
616 anoint administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing;
choose by or as if by divine intervention
617 anomaly (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its
perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual; deviation
from the normal or common order or form or rule
618 aphorism a short pithy instructive saying
619 archaic little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type; so extremely
old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
620 artful marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; not
straightforward or candid; giving a FALSE appearance of frankness
621 ascetic practicing great self denial; pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the
practice of rigorous self discipline; noun someone who practices self denial as
a spiritual discipline
622 assuage provide physical relief, as from pain; satisfy (thirst); cause to be more
favorably inclined; gain the good will of
623 astute marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
624 atypical deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal;
not representative of a group, class, or type
625 audacity aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; fearless daring
626 auspicious auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
627 autonomous (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and
judgment; existing as an independent entity; (of political bodies) not
controlled by outside forces
628 avarice reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one
of the deadly sins); extreme greed for material wealth
629 avid marked by active interest and enthusiasm; (often followed by `for') ardently
or excessively desirous
630 axiomatic evident without proof or argument; of or relating to or derived from axioms;
containing aphorisms or maxims
631 baffling making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
632 balloon large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air; small thin inflatable
rubber bag with narrow neck; verb become inflated; ride in a hot air balloon
633 banter light teasing repartee; verb be silly or tease one another
634 baseness unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
635 belligerence hostile or warlike attitude or nature; a natural disposition to be hostile
636 bromide any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now
generally replaced by safer drugs; a trite or obvious remark
637 burgeon grow and flourish
638 calibrate make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring;
measure the caliber of; mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it
can be read in the desired units
639 callow young and inexperienced
640 camaraderie the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
641 candid openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; informal
or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; characterized by
directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
642 candor the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech; ability
to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
643 caricature a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect; verb
represent in or produce a caricature of
644 catholic free from provincial prejudices or attachments; of or relating to or supporting
Catholicism; noun a member of a Catholic church
645 celebrated having an illustrious past; widely known and esteemed
646 censure harsh criticism or disapproval; the state of being excommunicated; verb
rebuke formally
647 cessation a stopping
648 champion holding first place in a contest; noun someone who fights for a cause;
someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who is dazzlingly
skilled in any field; a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; verb
protect or fight for as a champion
649 circumspect heedful of potential consequences
650 cite a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; verb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court; advance evidence for;
commend; repeat a passage from; refer to for illustration or proof; make
reference to; refer to
651 code a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy;
(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a
computer program or the set of such instructions; a set of rules or principles
or laws (especially written ones); verb attach a code to; convert ordinary
language into code
652 cognizance range or scope of what is perceived; range of what one can know or
understand; having knowledge of
653 commiserate to feel or express sympathy or compassion
654 compete compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
655 compliant disposed or willing to comply
656 compliment a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration; verb say something to
someone that expresses praise; express respect or esteem for
657 complimentary conveying or resembling a compliment; costing nothing
658 compounded combined into or constituting a chemical compound
659 comprehensive including all or everything; broad in scope; noun an intensive examination
testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
660 conciliatory intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility; making or willing to
make concessions
661 condescending (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with
condescension
662 conjecture reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete
evidence; a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing
(usually with little hard evidence); a message expressing an opinion based on
incomplete evidence; verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative
grounds
663 consequential having important issues or results
664 constraining restricting the scope or freedom of action
665 contentious involving or likely to cause controversy; inclined or showing an inclination to
dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
666 contingent uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; determined by conditions
or circumstances not yet established; possible but not certain to occur; noun
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; a temporary
military unit
667 contrite feeling regret for a fault or offence; feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for
sins or offenses
668 cosmopolitan of worldwide scope or applicability; composed of people from or at home in
many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests;
growing or occurring in many parts of the world; noun a sophisticated person
who has travelled in many countries
669 countercultural a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established
society.
670 craft a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space;
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception; skill in an
occupation or trade; people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; the
skilled practice of a practical occupation; verb make by hand and with much
skill
671 credible appearing to merit belief or acceptance; capable of being believed; a common
but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate
672 crumble break or fall apart into fragments; fall apart; fall into decay or ruin
673 culprit someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
674 cupid a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow
and arrow; (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
675 deflect turn aside and away from an initial or intended course; turn from a straight
course , fixed direction, or line of interest; impede the movement of (an
opponent or a ball); draw someone's attention away from something; prevent
the occurrence of; prevent from happening
676 delicacy subtly skillful handling of a situation; smallness of stature; refined taste; tact;
lightness in movement or manner; the quality of being beautiful and delicate
in appearance; lack of physical strength; something considered choice to eat
677 demanding requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great
patience and effort and skill
678 demystify make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
679 despair the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; a state in
which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly; verb abandon hope;
give up hope; lose heart
680 detached used of buildings; standing apart from others; no longer connected or joined;
not fixed in position; being or feeling set or kept apart from others; showing
lack of emotional involvement
681 deter try to prevent; show opposition to; turn away from by persuasion
682 detractor one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
683 dexter on or starting from the wearer's right
684 dictum an authoritative declaration; an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law
not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
685 digression wandering from the main path of a journey; a message that departs from the
main subject; a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
686 dilate become wider; add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of
and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
687 dilemma state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between
equally unfavorable options
688 disciple someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
689 disconcert cause to lose one's composure; cause to feel embarrassment
690 discord strife resulting from a lack of agreement; disagreement among those
expected to cooperate; lack of agreement or harmony; a harsh mixture of
sounds; verb be different from one another
691 disdain a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient;
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; verb reject with
contempt; look down on with disdain
692 disenchant free from enchantment
693 disgorge eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; cause or allow (a solid
substance) to flow or run out or over
694 disingenuous not straightforward or candid; giving a FALSE appearance of frankness
695 disjunction state of being disconnected; the act of breaking a connection
696 disorient cause to be lost or disoriented
697 distaste a feeling of intense dislike
698 dormant inactive but capable of becoming active; of e.g. volcanos; not erupting and
not extinct; in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
699 draconian of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
700 dwarf a person who is markedly small; a legendary creature resembling a tiny old
man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure; verb check
the growth of; make appear small by comparison
701 ecological of or relating to the science of ecology; characterized by the interdependence
of living organisms in an environment
702 economical avoiding waste; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for
effectiveness; of or relating to an economy, the system of production and
management of material wealth
703 egalitarian favoring social equality; noun a person who believes in the equality of all
people
704 elitist someone who believes in rule by an elite group
705 elucidate make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; make clear and (more)
comprehensible
706 embargo a government order imposing a trade barrier; verb prevent commerce; ban
the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
707 empirical derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; relying on
medical quackery
708 enamor attract; cause to be enamored
709 enlarge make larger; become larger or bigger; make large; add details, as to an
account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually
in writing
710 enlighten give spiritual insight to; in religion; make understand; make free from
confusion or ambiguity; make clear
711 ensue issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
712 enviable causing envy
713 erudite having or showing profound knowledge
714 esoteric confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
715 estimable deserving of respect or high regard; deserving of esteem and respect; may be
computed or estimated
716 eventuate come out in the end
717 evoke call to mind; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic;
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); evoke or provoke to appear or
occur; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
718 exact marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; (of ideas,
images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to
fact or truth ; strictly correct; verb take as an undesirable consequence of
some event or state of affairs; claim as due or just
719 exalt raise in rank, character, or status; praise, glorify, or honor; fill with sublime
emotion; tickle pink; heighten or intensify
720 exasperate make worse; make furious; exasperate or irritate
721 excoriate express strong disapproval of; tear or wear off the skin or make sore by
abrading
722 exegesis an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
723 exhaustive very thorough; exhaustively complete
724 expedite process fast and efficiently; speed up the progress of; facilitate
725 explicate elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; make plain and comprehensible
726 extempore with little or no preparation or forethought; adv. without prior preparation
727 extol praise, glorify, or honor
728 facetious cleverly amusing in tone
729 factious dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
730 farsighted able to see distant objects clearly; planning prudently for the future
731 fascinate to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe;
attract; cause to be enamored; cause to be interested or curious
732 fervor feelings of great warmth and intensity; the state of being emotionally aroused
and worked up
733 fitfully in a fitful manner
734 fluster a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset; verb cause to be nervous
or upset; be flustered; behave in a confused manner
735 forbearance a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; good
natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
736 forebode make a prediction about; tell in advance
737 forgery criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to
defraud; a copy that is represented as the original
738 foster providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or
legal ties; noun United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment
of the South before the American Civil War (1826 1864); verb help develop,
help grow; bring up under fosterage; of children; promote the growth of
739 fusion the act of fusing (or melting) together; correction of an unstable part of the
spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but
sometimes done by traction or immobilization; the combining of images from
the two eyes to form a single visual percept; an occurrence that involves the
production of a union; a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form
more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy; the merging of
adjacent sounds or syllables or words; the state of being combined into one
body
740 games manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous.
741 garrulous full of trivial conversation
742 genealogy the study or investigation of ancestry and family history; successive
generations of kin
743 giddily in a giddy light headed manner
744 gloat malicious satisfaction; verb dwell on with satisfaction; gaze at or think about
something with great self satisfaction, gratification, or joy
745 glorification the act of glorifying (as in worship); a portrayal of something as ideal; a state
of high honor
746 gratuitous without cause; unnecessary and unwarranted; costing nothing
747 gravity a solemn and dignified feeling; (physics) the force of attraction between all
masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies
near its surface; a manner that is serious and solemn
748 grouchy perversely irritable
749 grumble a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone; a loud low dull continuous
noise; verb to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; make complaining
remarks or noises under one's breath; show one's unhappiness or critical
attitude; make a low noise
750 hamper a basket usually with a cover; a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
(especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner); verb prevent
the progress or free movement of; put at a disadvantage
751 harrow a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil; verb draw a harrow over
(land)
752 heterogeneous consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; originating
outside the body
753 histrionic characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
754 hodgepodge a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas; a
motley assortment of things
755 hospitable favorable to life and growth; disposed to treat guests and strangers with
cordiality and generosity; having an open mind
756 hybrid produced by crossbreeding; noun an organism that is the offspring of
genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by
breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; a
composite of mixed origin; a word that is composed of parts from different
languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
757 hypothesis a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified
but that if TRUE would explain certain facts or phenomena; a proposal
intended to explain certain facts or observations; a message expressing an
opinion based on incomplete evidence
758 idealistic of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; of or relating to
the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
759 ideologue an advocate of some ideology
760 ideology imaginary or visionary theorization; an orientation that characterizes the
thinking of a group or nation
761 idiosyncratic peculiar to the individual
762 idyllic excellent and delightful in all respects; suggestive of an idyll; charmingly
simple and serene
763 illustrative clarifying by use of examples; serving to demonstrate
764 imperturbable not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and
composure
765 impervious not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
766 implausible having a quality that provokes disbelief; highly imaginative but unlikely
767 improbable too improbable to admit of belief; not likely to be TRUE or to occur or to have
occurred; having a probability too low to inspire belief
768 impugn attack as FALSE or wrong
769 inchoate only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
770 incitement something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action;
an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; the act of
exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion; needed encouragement
771 indecipherable impossible to determine the meaning of; not easily deciphered
772 indict accuse formally of a crime
773 indignant angered at something unjust or wrong
774 indiscretion a petty misdeed; the trait of being injudicious
775 indiscriminate not marked by fine distinctions; failing to make or recognize distinctions
776 indispensable unavoidable; not to be dispensed with; essential; absolutely necessary; vitally
necessary
777 inducement act of bringing about a desired result; a positive motivational influence
778 inductive inducing or influencing; leading on; of reasoning; proceeding from particular
facts to a general conclusion; arising from inductance
779 ineluctable impossible to avoid or evade, inescapable conclusion
780 inept revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; generally
incompetent and ineffectual; not elegant or graceful in expression
781 inertia (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain is state of rest or uniform
motion unless acted upon by an external force; a disposition to remain
inactive or inert
782 inevitable incapable of being avoided or prevented; invariably occurring or appearing;
noun an unavoidable event
783 inexhaustible (of an amount or supply of something) unable to be used up because existing
in abundance.
784 infelicity inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of
expression)
785 ingenuity the property of being ingenious; the power of creative imagination
786 insidious working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; intended to
entrap; beguiling but harmful
787 instigate serve as the inciting cause of; provoke or stir up
788 institutionalize cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
789 insular narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; suggestive of the isolated life of an
island; relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
790 insurmountable not capable of being surmounted or overcome; impossible to surmount
791 integrity moral soundness; an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with
nothing wanting
792 intercept the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; verb seize on its way;
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
793 internalize incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
794 inviting attractive and tempting
795 irreconcilable impossible to reconcile
796 laconic brief and to the point; effectively cut short
797 lambast censure severely or angrily; beat with a cane
798 lassitude weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy; a feeling of lack of
interest or energy; a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
799 leeway (of a ship or plane) sideways drift; a permissible difference; allowing some
freedom to move within limits
800 lethargy a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness); inactivity; showing
an unusual lack of energy; weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or
energy
801 liberate grant freedom to; grant freedom to; free from confinement; give equal rights
to; of women and minorities
802 lofty of imposing height; especially standing out above others; having or displaying
great dignity or nobility; of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature
or style
803 ludicrous broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; incongruous; inviting
ridicule
804 luminary a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
805 malady any unwholesome or desperate condition; impairment of normal
physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
806 manifest clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; noun a customs
document listing the contents put on a ship or plane; verb reveal its presence
or make an appearance; record in a ship's manifest; provide evidence for;
stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
807 marketable capable of being marketed; being in demand by especially employers; fit to be
offered for sale
808 martinet someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
809 maunder wander aimlessly; speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly;
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
810 megalomaniac a pathological egotist
811 mellow having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience;
having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience;
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; slightly and pleasantly
intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana); unhurried and
relaxed; adv. (obsolete) in a mellow manner; verb make or grow (more)
mellow; become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; soften, make mellow
812 mendacity the tendency to be untruthful
813 meretricious like or relating to a prostitute; based on pretense; deceptively pleasing;
tastelessly showy
814 misconstrue interpret in the wrong way
815 mollify make less rigid or softer; make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by
adding something else; moderate; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain
the good will of
816 momentary lasting for a markedly brief time
817 monologue a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor; a long utterance by one
person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the
conversation); speech you make to yourself
818 multitudinous too numerous to be counted
819 munificent very generous
820 myriad too numerous to be counted; noun a large indefinite number
821 mystification the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or
bewildered; something designed to mystify or bewilder; confusion resulting
from failure to understand
822 necessitate require as useful, just, or proper; cause to be a concomitant
823 noninterventionist a supporter of the principle of not becoming involved in the affairs of other
countries.
824 novelty originality by virtue of being new and surprising; cheap showy jewelry or
ornament on clothing; a small inexpensive mass produced article; originality
by virtue of being refreshingly novel
825 obeisance the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another
person; bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or
submission or shame
826 obfuscate make obscure or unclear
827 objectivity judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or
personal prejudices
828 oblige bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; provide a service or favor for
someone; force or compel somebody to do something
829 oblivious (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; failing to keep in
mind
830 occlude block passage through
831 onerous not easily borne; wearing
832 opaque not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; not clearly
understood or expressed
833 open-ended allowing for future changes or revisions; allowing for a spontaneous response;
without fixed limits or restrictions
834 ornamental serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; noun any plant grown for its
beauty or ornamental value
835 outdated old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable
836 overreaching revealing excessive self confidence; reaching for the heights
837 overuse exploitation to the point of diminishing returns; verb make use of too often or
too extensively
838 overwhelm charge someone with too many tasks; overcome, as with emotions or
perceptual stimuli; overcome by superior force; cover completely or make
imperceptible
839 painstaking characterized by extreme care and great effort
840 palliate provide physical relief, as from pain; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness
or extent of
841 paltry contemptibly small in amount; not worth considering
842 paradigm the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time;
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word; a standard or
typical example; the class of all items that can be substituted into the same
position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with
one another)
843 paradox (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
844 passivity the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative; submission to others or to
outside influences
845 patronizing (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with
condescension
846 paucity an insufficient quantity or number
847 perceptive having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; of or
relating to perception
848 perplex be a mystery or bewildering to; make more complicated
849 persuasive capable of convincing; tending or intended or having the power to induce
action or belief
850 pertinent having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; being of striking
appropriateness and pertinence
851 pervasive spreading or spread throughout
852 phony fraudulent; having a misleading appearance; noun a person who professes
beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her
real feelings or motives
853 platitude a trite or obvious remark
854 plausible apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; given to or characterized by
presenting specious arguments
855 polarize become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation; cause to concentrate
about two conflicting or contrasting positions; cause to vibrate in a definite
pattern
856 populous densely populated
857 portentous of momentous or ominous significance; puffed up with vanity; ominously
prophetic
858 posed arranged for pictorial purposes
859 posturing adopting a vain conceited posture
860 potent having a strong physiological or chemical effect; (of a male) capable of
copulation; having or wielding force or authority; having great influence
861 precipitate done with very great haste and without due deliberation; noun a precipitated
solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering; verb separate as a
fine suspension of solid particles; hurl or throw violently; bring about
abruptly; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; fall from clouds
862 preclude make impossible, especially beforehand; keep from happening or arising;
make impossible
863 predilection a predisposition in favor of something; a strong liking
864 prefigure imagine or consider beforehand; indicate by signs
865 prescribe issue commands or orders for
866 presuppose require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; take for granted or as a
given; suppose beforehand
867 preternatural surpassing the ordinary or normal; existing outside of or not in accordance
with nature
868 primed (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
869 profundity intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc; the quality of
being physically deep; the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas;
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
870 prognosis a prediction of the course of a disease; a prediction about how something (as
the weather) will develop
871 prolific bearing in abundance especially offspring; intellectually productive
872 propitiate make peace with
873 proportionate being in due proportion; agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree;
exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or
between different entities
874 protract lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
875 quantifiable capable of being quantified
876 quiescence quiet and inactive restfulness; a state of quiet (but possibly temporary)
inaction
877 radical especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising
directly from the root or rootstock or a root like stem; arising from or going to
the root; of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root; (used of opinions
and actions) far beyond the norm; markedly new or introducing radical
change; noun a sign placed in front of an expression to denote that a root is
to be extracted; a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram; a
person who has radical ideas or opinions; (linguistics) the form of a word after
all affixes are removed; (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a
single unit and forming part of a molecule; an atom or group of atoms with at
least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule than
has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a
nearby molecule
878 raillery light teasing repartee
879 rampant (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth; unrestrained and violent
880 rapprochement the reestablishing of cordial relations
881 recapitulate summarize briefly; repeat stages of evolutionary development during the
embryonic phase of life; repeat an earlier theme of a composition
882 recipe directions for making something
883 recklessness the trait of giving little thought to danger
884 reconcile come to terms; bring into consonance or accord; make compatible with;
accept as inevitable
885 rehabilitate help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; restore to a
state of good condition or operation; reinstall politically
886 reinterpret assign a new or different meaning to; interpret from a different viewpoint
887 reinvent create anew and make over; bring back into existence
888 relentless never ceasing; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
889 resent feel bitter or indignant about; wish ill or allow unwillingly
890 resilience the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or
position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit; an
occurrence of rebounding or springing back
891 resolution finding a solution to a problem; a decision to do something or to behave in a
certain manner; analysis into clear cut components; a formal expression by a
meeting; agreed to by a vote; (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a
consonant chord; the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation
(especially in a lung); (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch
on a computer generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the
picture; the trait of being resolute; something settled or resolved; the
outcome of decision making; a statement that solves a problem or explains
how to solve the problem; the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure
the angular separation of images that are close together
892 resolve the trait of being resolute; a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a
vote; verb find the solution; make clearly visible; cause to go into a solution;
understand the meaning of; bring to an end; settle conclusively; reach a
decision; reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
893 resonate be received or understood; sound with resonance
894 restless worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion; unable to relax or be still; not
affording rest
895 reticent reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk;
cool and formal in manner
896 retrench make a reduction, as in one's workforce; tighten one's belt; use resources
carefully
897 risible arousing or provoking laughter
898 ritual of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; of or relating to or
characteristic of religious rituals; noun stereotyped behavior; any customary
observance or practice; the prescribed procedure for conducting religious
ceremonies
899 rudimentary being in the earliest stages of development; not fully developed in mature
animals; being or involving basic facts or principles
900 sacrosanct must be kept sacred
901 secondhand previously used or owned by another; derived from what is primary or
original; not firsthand; adv. by indirect means
902 seductive tending to entice into a desired action or state
903 sedulous marked by care and persistent effort
904 self-evident evident without proof or argument
905 self-indulgence excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in
passion or indulgence; an inability to resist the gratification of whims and
desires
906 self-serving interested only in yourself
907 sensational causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion; relating to or concerned in
sensation; commanding attention
908 serve (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; verb put the ball into play; do duty
or hold offices; serve in a specific function; provide (usually but not
necessarily food); help to some food; help with food or drink; mate with;
deliver a warrant or summons to someone; do military service; work for or be
a servant to; devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries,
institutions, or ideas; contribute or conduce to; promote, benefit, or be useful
or beneficial to; serve a purpose, role, or function; spend time in prison or in a
labor camp; be used by; as of a utility; be sufficient; be adequate, either in
quality or quantity
909 severe very bad in degree or extent; unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or
judgment; intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; severely simple; very
strong or vigorous
910 shallowness the quality of lacking physical depth; lack of depth of knowledge or thought or
feeling
911 shortsightedness a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources;
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty
refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
912 showcase a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect; a glass container
used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
913 showy displaying brilliance and virtuosity; marked by ostentation but often tasteless;
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
914 sift separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out
coarser elements; move as if through a sieve; distinguish and separate out;
check and sort carefully
915 simpleminded. having or showing very little intelligence or judgment.
916 simpleton a person lacking intelligence or common sense
917 simultaneity happening or existing or done at the same time
918 singular being a single and separate person or thing; grammatical number category
referring to a single item or unit; composed of one member, set, or kind; the
single one of its kind; beyond or deviating from the usual or expected;
unusual or striking; noun the form of a word that is used to denote a
singleton
919 slavishly in a slavish manner
920 sloth apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly
sins); any of several slow moving arboreal mammals of South America and
Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves
and fruits; a disinclination to work or exert yourself
921 sober not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); lacking brightness
or color; dull; dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to
keeping promises; completely lacking in playfulness; verb cause to become
sober; become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; become more
realistic
922 sobriety abstaining from excess; moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other
drugs; a manner that is serious and solemn; the state of being sober and not
intoxicated by alcohol
923 solicitous showing hovering attentiveness; full of anxiety and concern
924 sophist any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who
speculated on a wide range of subjects; someone whose reasoning is subtle
and often specious
925 soundness a state or condition free from damage or decay; the muscle tone of healthy
tissue; the quality of being prudent and sensible
926 sovereignty the authority of a state to govern another state; government free from
external control; royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
927 speculative showing curiosity; not based on fact or investigation; not financially safe or
secure
928 spurned rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
929 staid characterized by dignity and propriety
930 starvation the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; a state of extreme hunger
resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
931 strategic highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action
especially in war; relating to or concerned with strategy
932 stringent demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
933 subdued quieted and brought under control; lacking in light; not bright or harsh; not
brilliant or glaring; in a softened tone; restrained in style or quality
934 subjective taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias; of a mental act
performed entirely within the mind
935 subordinate lower in rank or importance; subject or submissive to authority or the control
of another; (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete
sentence; inferior in rank or status; noun an assistant subject to the authority
or control of another; a word that is more specific than a given word; verb
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; rank or order as less important
or consider of less value
936 substantive defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and
duties are established; having a firm basis in reality and being therefore
important, meaningful, or considerable; substantial equivalents; being on
topic and prompting thought; noun a noun or a pronoun that is used in place
of a noun
937 subsume consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle;
contain or include
938 superficiality lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling; shallowness in terms of
affecting only surface layers of something
939 supplant take the place or move into the position of
940 suppress to put down by force or authority; put out of one's consciousness; keep under
control; keep in check; control and refrain from showing; of emotions; come
down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
941 surfeit the state of being more than full; eating until excessively full; the quality of
being so overabundant that prices fall; verb indulge (one's appetite) to
satiety; supply or feed to surfeit
942 surpass be or do something to a greater degree; pass by; go beyond; distinguish
oneself
943 sustained maintained at length without interruption or weakening; (of an electric arc)
continuous
944 sway controlling influence; pitching dangerously to one side; verb move back and
forth or sideways; cause to move back and forth; move or walk in a swinging
or swaying manner; win approval or support for
945 tailored severely simple in line or design; of clothing
946 tangent ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right angled triangle; a straight
line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not
intersect it at that point
947 tantamount being essentially equal to something
948 temerarious presumptuously daring
949 temper a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; the elasticity and hardness of a
metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking; a
characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; a sudden
outburst of anger; verb make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by
adding something else; moderate; adjust the pitch (of pianos); harden by
reheating and cooling in oil; restrain or temper; toughen (steel or glass) by a
process of gradually heating and cooling
950 tempestuous (of the elements) as if showing violent anger; characterized by violent
emotions or behavior
951 tempting very pleasantly inviting; highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
952 tenacity persistent determination
953 tentative under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; unsettled in mind
or opinion
954 terrific causing extreme terror; very great or intense; extraordinarily good; used
especially as intensifiers
955 testable able to be tested or tried.
956 testimony something that serves as evidence; an assertion offering firsthand
authentication of a fact; a solemn statement made under oath
957 thoroughgoing very thorough; exhaustively complete; without qualification; used informally
as (often pejorative) intensifiers
958 thrilled feeling intense pleasurable excitement
959 thrive gain in wealth; grow stronger
960 thwarted disappointingly unsuccessful
961 token insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); noun a
metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot
machines; an individual instance of a type of symbol; something of
sentimental value
962 toll a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance); value
measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something;
the sound of a bell being struck; verb ring slowly; charge a fee for using
963 torpid slow and apathetic; in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
964 tortuous not straightforward; marked by repeated turns and bends; highly complex or
intricate
965 tractable easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); readily reacting to
suggestions and influences
966 transparency the quality of being clear and transparent; permitting the free passage of
electromagnetic radiation; picture consisting of a positive photograph or
drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
967 triumph the exultation of victory; a successful ending of a struggle or contest; verb to
express great joy; dwell on with satisfaction; prove superior; be ecstatic with
joy
968 truculent defiantly aggressive
969 turgid abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; ostentatiously lofty in style
970 tyrannical characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute
sovereignty; marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; of or relating to
or associated with or resembling a dictatorship
971 unadorned not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
972 unaffected undergoing no change when acted upon; free of artificiality; sincere and
genuine; emotionally unmoved; unaware of or indifferent to
973 unappealing not able to attract favorable attention; (of characters in literature or drama)
tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
974 unappreciated having value that is not acknowledged; not likely to be rewarded
975 unattainable impossible to achieve
976 uncharacteristically in uncharacteristic manner
977 uncontroversial not likely to arouse controversy; not offensive
978 uncritical not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors; marked by disregard
for critical standards or procedures
979 undercut a cut made underneath to remove material; a notch cut in the trunk of tree in
order to determine the direction of its fall; the material removed by a cut
made underneath; (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; the
tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column; verb cut
obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the
tree will fall; strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so
as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot; cut away the underpart of; cut
away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging
portion in relief; sell cheaper than one's competition
980 underlying located beneath or below; in the nature of something though not readily
apparent; being or involving basic facts or principles
981 underreport. fail to report (something) fully.
982 undertake promise to do or accomplish; enter upon an activity or enterprise; accept as a
charge; accept as a challenge; enter into a contractual arrangement
983 undetectable not easily seen; barely able to be perceived
984 undiminished not lessened or diminished
985 undisturbed peaceful without disturbance; untroubled by interference or disturbance
986 unexampled having no previous example or precedent or parallel
987 unexceptionable completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
988 unexceptional not special in any way
989 unfathomable impossible to come to understand; of depth; not capable of being sounded or
measured; so deep as to be unmeasurable
990 unformed not yet fully formed; not formed or organized; not having form or shape;
lacking in development
991 unfounded without a basis in reason or fact
992 uninformed not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
993 unobjectionable not objectionable; (of behavior or especially language) free from
objectionable elements; fit for all observers; not causing disapproval
994 unorthodox breaking with convention or tradition; independent in behavior or thought
995 unprincipled having little or no integrity; lacking principles or moral scruples
996 unquantifiable. impossible to express or measure in terms of quantity.
997 unravel become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of;
become undone; disentangle
998 unresolved characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved; not brought to
a conclusion; subject to further thought; not solved
999 unrestrained not subject to restraint; richly and brilliantly colorful; marked by uncontrolled
excitement or emotion
1000 unsettle disturb the composure of
1001 unverifiable (of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified
1002 unwittingly without knowledge or intention
1003 utilitarian having a useful function; having utility often to the exclusion of values; noun
someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
1004 vacuity total lack of meaning or ideas; a region that is devoid of matter; the absence
of matter
1005 valedictory of a speech expressing leave taking; of or relating to an occasion or
expression of farewell; noun a farewell oration (especially one delivered
during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
1006 valor the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing
danger (especially in battle)
1007 venerable impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored
1008 vexation the act of troubling or annoying someone; something or someone that causes
anxiety; a source of unhappiness; anger produced by some annoying
irritation; the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
1009 vigorous characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; strong and active
physically or mentally
1010 vilify spread negative information about
1011 virtue the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong; a particular
moral excellence; morality with respect to sexual relations; any admirable
quality or attribute
1012 virtuosity technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
1013 vocal full of the sound of voices; having or using the power to produce speech or
sound; relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; given to
expressing yourself freely or insistently; noun a short musical composition
with words; music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually
with instrumental accompaniment
1014 volatility the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; the property of changing readily
from a solid or liquid to a vapor; being easily excited
1015 waggish witty or joking
1016 waning (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the
moon decreases; noun a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
1017 warranted secured by written agreement
1018 wearisome so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
1019 weary physically and mentally fatigued; verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or
great strain or stress; get tired of something or somebody
1020 whimsical determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
1021 wistful showing pensive sadness
1022 yield an amount of a product; production of a certain amount; the income or profit
arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; the
quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given
period of time); verb consent reluctantly; cease opposition; stop fighting;
bring in; be the cause or source of; give in, as to influence or pressure; end
resistance, as under pressure or force; be willing to concede; be flexible under
stress of physical force; give or supply; cause to happen or be responsible for;
move in order to make room for someone for something; give over; surrender
or relinquish to the physical control of another; be fatally overwhelmed
1023 zeal excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; prompt
willingness; a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or
cause)