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1. Abate to decrease; reduce 37. Aegis protection, patronag e

2. Abdicate to step down from a position of power 38. Aerie nook or nest built high in the air

3. Aberrant deviating from what is normal 39. Aesthetic concerned with or appreciative of beauty 

4. Abeyance temporary suppression or suspension 40. Affected pretentious; phony 

5.
Abject miserable; pitiful 41.
Affinity  fondness; liking; similarity 
6. Abjure to reject; abandon formally  42. Afflatus a creative impulse, divine inspiration

7. Ablution the act of washing one's body  43. Agathism the belief that thing s ultimately lead to good

8. Abnegate to deny to oneself, renounce, surrender 44. Agenda program, things to be done

9. Abridge to shorten, condense or lessen in length 45. Aggrandize to make larger or g reater

10. Abrogate to repeal, to set aside, to nullify  46. Aggregate adj. amounting to a whole; total; v. to collect
into a mass; n. collective mass or sum
11. Abscission n. the act of cutting; the natural separation of 
a leaf or other part of a plant; v. to cut off or 47. Aggrieve to distress, to mistreat
away (abscise)
48. Agnate from the father's side of the family 
12.
Abscond to depart secretly  49. Akimbo having one's ha nds in a bent position on the
13. Absolve to forgive or free from blame hips,

14. Abstemious moderate in appetite 50. Alacrity  cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

15. Abstinence the giving up of certain pleasures 51. Alchemy  medieval chemical philosophy based on
changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical
16. Abstruse hard to understand or gras p
power or process of transmutation
17. Abut to touch, to be in contact with 52. Aleatory   based on chance
18. Abysmal  very bad 53. Allay  to lessen; ease; soothe
19. Accolade award or honor, high praise 54. Alleviate to relieve; improve partially 
20. Accouterment personal clothing, accessories, or equipment
55.
Alloy  a combination; a mixture of two or more
metals
21. Accretion growth in size or increase in amount

22. Accrue to accumulate; grow by a dditions 56. Allure the power to entice by charm

23. Acerbic  bitter, sharp in taste or temper 57. Allusion an indirect reference

24. Acidulous sour, ill tempered 58. Altruism unselfish concern for others' welfare

25. Acme highest point, summit 59. Altruistic unselfish concern with the welfare of others

26. Acquiesce to comply pass ively, to give in 60. Amalgamate to combine into a unified whole

27. Acquit to find not guilty, to conduct oneself  61. Ambiguous unclear or doubtful in meanin g

28. Adamant uncompromising; unyielding 62. Ambivalence the state of having conflicting emotional

29. Adjunct something added; attached; or joined attitudes

63. Ambrosia something delicious; the food of the gods
30. Adjure to command or urge solemnly and earnestly 
64. Ambulatory  able to walk or move about
31. Admonish to caution or reprimand
65. Ameliorate to improve
32. Adroit skillful, accomplished, highly competent
66. Amenable agreeable; cooperative; suited
33. Adulterate to corrupt or make impure
67. Amenity  something that increases comfort
34. Adumbrate to suggest partly, to give a hint of things to
68. Amnesty  an official pardon for a group of people who
come
 violate a law 
35. Adventitious accidental
69. Amortize to diminish by installment payments
36.
Advocate to support, or be in favor of 
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70. Amulet ornament worn as a charm against evil 99. Apothegm a terse; witty saying
spirits
100. Apotheosis deification; glorified ideal
71. Ana a collection of materials that reflect a
person or place
101. Appease to calm; pacify; placate

72. Anachronism something out of the proper time 102. Appellation name

73. Analgesic medication that reduces or elimates 103. Apposite strinkingly appropriate and relevant
pain 104. Apprise to inform
74. Analogous adj. comparable; n. a similarity in some 105. Approbation praise; a pproval
 ways between things that are otherwise
dissimilar (analogy) 106. Appropriate to take possession for one's own use;
confiscate
75. Anarchy  n. a bsence of government; state of 
disorder; adj. lacking order or control 107. Apropos relevant
(anarchic) 108. Arabesque ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a
76. Anathema something or someone loathed or  ballet position in whi ch one leg is extended in
intensely dislike  back while the other supports the weigh t of 
the body 
77. Ancillary  subsidiary, subordinate
109. Arable suitable for the growing of crops
78. Animosity  ill will , active dislike

79. Animus hostile feeling

110.
Arboreal relating to trees; living in trees
111. Archeology  the study of material evidence of past human
80. Anodyne n. something that calms or soothes
life
pain; adj. relaxing; or capable of 
soothing pain 112. Ardor great emotion or passion

81. Anomalous irregular, abnormal, unusual 113. Arduous extremely difficult; laborious

82. Anomie a social condition marked by a 114. Argot a specialized vocabulary used by a group
 breakdown of social norms
115. Arrant notoriously without moderation, downright
83. Antecedent something tha t comes before
116. Arrest to stop; to seize
84. Antediluvian prehistoric
117. Arriviste a social climber, an upstart
85.
Anthropomorphic attributing human qualities to 118. Artifact item made by human craft
nonhumans; having human qualities
86. Antinomy  a contradiction between two seemingly  119. Artless guileless; natural
true statements 120. Ascetic n. one who practices self-denial; adj. self-
87. Antipathy  dislike; hostility  denying or austere

88. Antipodal situated on opposite side of the earth or 121. Aseptic surgically clean, free of germs
 being exactly opposite 122. Asperity  severity; harshness; irritability 
89. Apathy  indifference 123. Aspersion slander; false rumor
90. Apex the highest point 124. Assiduous diligent; hard-working
91. Aphasia loss of speech 125. Assignation a secret meeting, a tryst, or something
92. Aphorism a wise saying assigned

93. Aplomb poise, confidence 126. Assuage to make less severe

94. Apocryphal false, spurious, of doubtful origin 127. Astringent harsh; severe

95. Apogee the point in a n orbit most distant from 128. Asylum place of refuge or shelter
the body being orbited; the high est point 129. Atavism in biology; the reappearance of a
96. Apoplexy  a stroke resulting from loss of blood of  characteristic in an organism after several
the brain, generations of absence; individual or a part
that exhibits atavism; return of a trait after a
97. Apostasy  a judge, one who decides
period of absence
98. Apostate one who renounces a religious faith

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130. Atrabilious inclined to melancholy  163. Benign gentle, not harmful, kind

131. Attenuate to weaken 164. Benison  blessing , benediction

132. Audacious  bold; daring 165. Besmirch to stain or soil ( commonly as to reputation )

133. Augment to increase or enlarge 166. Bibulous highly absorbent, given to or fond of 
alcoholic beverages
134. Austere stern; unadorned
167. Bifurcate to divide into two parts
135. Autonomous self-governing; independent
168. Bifurcated forked, divided into two branches
136. Avarice greed
169. Bilious ill tempered, cranky, angry 
137. Aver to affirm; declare to be true
170. Bionics the application of biological principles to
138. Aversion strong or fixed dislike, a feeling of 
the the design of electrical or engineering
repugnance
systems
139. Avocation secondary occupation
171. Bivouac a temporary encampment
140. Avuncular like an uncle; benevolent and tolerant
172. Blanch to turn pale
141. Axiomatic taken for granted
173. Blandishment n. flattery; v. to coax with flattery (blandish)
142. Bacchanal a drunken reveler or orgy 
174. Blase  bored because of frequent indulgence;
143.
Bacchanalian pertaining to riotous or drunken festivity; unconcerned
pertaining to revelry  175. Blithe happily, lighthearted, joyful
144. Bailiwick  a particular area of expertise
176. Bolster to give a boost to; prop up; support
145. Balk  to refuse, shirk; prevent
177. Bombastic pompous; using inflated language
146. Banal commonplace; trite
178. Bon vivant someone who enjoys luxurious living
147. Banausic routine, mechanical, boring
179. Bonhomie good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good
148. Bandy  to toss and forth, to exchange, to use in a cheer
glib way  180. Boondoggle a useless or valueless project or activity 
149. Banter playful conversation
181. Boorish rude; insensitive
150.
Bard poet 182. Bosky   wooded, covered with trees and shrubs
151. Baroque extravagantly ornate, flamboyant,
183. Botch to bungle, to foul up
characterized by bold ornamentation
184. Bovine cowlike
152. Bathos a transi tion from the illustrious to the
commonplace, overdone pathos, 185. Bowdlerize to censor prudishly 
153. Bawdy  obscene 186. Bracing invigorating, to prepare
154. Beatific saintly, angelic 187. Braggadocio arrogant pretension, empty conceit
155. Beatify  to sanctify; to bless; to ascribe a virtue to 188. Brazen  bold; shameless
156. Bedizen to dress in a vulgar; showy manner 189. Broach to mention for the first time

157.
Begrudge to envy another's possessions, to concede 190.
Brook  to tolerate, to put up with something
reluctantly 
191. Brummagem  bogus, fraudulent, cheap, showy 
158. Behemoth huge creature; anything very large and
powerful 192. Bucolic characteristic of the countryside; rustic;
pastoral
159. Belie to contradict; misrepresent; give a fals e
impression 193. Buffoon clown or fool

160. Bellwether a person who assumes a leadership role or 194. Bulwark  something used as a defense, a strong
takes initiative protection

161. Benediction a blessing, a good wish 195. Bumptious pushy, conceited, noisily self assertive

162. Beneficent kindly; doing good 196. Burgeon to flourish

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197. Burnish to polish 229. Catharsis an emotional purification, an emotional

release
198. Buttress to reinforce; support
230. Caucus smaller group within an organization
199. Byzantine extremely intricate or complicated in
structure 231. Causal involving a cause

200. Cabal a secret group of conspirators, a clique 232. Caustic sarcastically biting; burning

201. Cache a hiding place, something hidden in a secret 233. Cavalcade a procession
place 234. Cavil to quibble, to rais e trivial objections
202. Cachet a mark of distinction, a quality that "says"
prestige
235. Celerity  haste, swiftness of movement

203. Cacophonous unpleasant or harsh-sounding 236. Celestial concerning the sky or heavens; sublime

204. Cadge to beg; sponge 237. Censure the act of blaming or condemning

205. Caducity  the frailty of old age, the quality of being 238. Centrifugal moving away from a center
perishable transitoriness 239. Centripetal moving or directed toward a center
206. Cajole to flatter, coa x, persuade 240. Chagrin shame, embarrassment, humiliation
207. Calamitous disastrous, catastrophic 241. Champion to defend or support

208.
Callous thick-skinned; insensitive 242.
Charlatan quack, fake
209. Calumny  false an d malicious accusation; slander 243. Chary  careful, cautious, wary 
210. Canard false; deliberately misleading story  244. Chasten to correct by punishment or reproof; to
211. Candor truthfulness, great honesty, frankness restrain or subdue

212. Canon an established principle; a basis or standard 245. Chastise to criticize severely 
for judgment; a group of literary works 246. Chattel piece of personal property 
213. Cant insincere talk; language of a particular 247. Chicanery  trickery; fraud
group
248. Chimerical  wildly fanciful, absurd
214. Cantankerous irritable; ill-humored
249. Chivalry  the qualities idealized by knighthood such
215.
Capitulate to surrender, to stop resisting as bravery and gallantry toward women
216. Capricious adj. fickle; n. inclina tion to change one's 250. Choleric easily an gered, sh ort-tempered
mind compulsively 
251. Chronic constant, lasting a long time
217. Captious faultfinding; intended to entrap; as in an
argument 252. Churlish rude; boorish

218. Cardinal of foremost importance 253. Circuitous roundabout

219. Carnal of the flesh or body; related to physical 254. Circumlocution  wordy language, an indirect, roundabout
appetites expression
220. Carom to strike and rebound 255. Circumspect careful, thought through

221. Carping to find fault; complain 256. Cistern tank for rainwater

222. Cartography  science of making maps 257. Clairvoyant one who can predict the future; psychic

223. Caste any of the hereditary social classes of hindu 258. Clamor noisy outcry 
society; social stratification
259. Claque an a udience paid to clap, an obsequious
224. Castigate to punish, chastise, criticize severely  audience
225. Castigation punishment; chastisement; criticism 260. Clemency  disposition towards mercy, mildness

226. Cataclysm a violent upheaval that causes great 261. Clerisy  the intellectual elite
destruction and change
262. Clique a small; exclusive group
227. Catalyst something causing change

228. Categorical absolute; without exception

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263. Cloister  v. to confine; seclude; n. monastery or 296. Congenial similar in tastes and habits; friendly;
convent; adj. shut away from the world suited to
(cloistered)
297. Conjugal pertaining to marriage ag reement
264. Clout influence, a forceful blow 
298. Connoisseur a person possessing expert knowledge or
265. Coagulate thicken; congeal training; a person of informed and
discriminating taste
266. Coalesce to cause to beome one
299. Consanguineous of the same origin; related by blood
267.
Coda concluding part of a literary or musical
composition; something that summarizes 300. Conscript n. person compulsorily enrolled for
or concludes military service; v. to enroll a person for
military service
268. Codify  systematize
301. Consecrate to declare sacred
269. Coffer strongbox, large chest for money 
302. Contend  v. to assert; n. an ass ertion (contention)
270. Cogent convincing
303. Contention claim; thesis
271. Cogitate to ponder over, to mediate, to think 
304. Contentious quarrelsome; causin g quarrels
272. Cognizant informed; conscious; aware
305. Contiguous touching; neighboring; connecting
273. Cognomen family name; any name, especially a
 without a break 
nickname
306. Continence self-control; abstention from sexual
274. Coherent making sense, organize and logical
activity 
275. Collage artistic composition of materials pas ted 307. Contrite  very sorrowful for a wrong
over a surface; an as semblage of diverse
elements 308. Contumacious disobedient; rebellious

276. Colloquial conversational, used in informal speech 309. Conundrum riddle; puzzle with n o solution

277. Comeliness physical grace and beauty  310. Convention n. practice wi dely observed in a group;
custom; accepted technique or device;
278. Commensurate proportional
adj. customary or commonplace
279. Commodious roomy, spacious (conventional)

280. Compatible able to get along well 311. Converge to approach; come together; tend to meet

281. Compendium  brief; comprehensive summary  312. Convex curved outward

282. Complacent self-satisfied 313. Convey  to transport, to conduct, to communicate

283. Complaisant overly polite; willing to please; obliging 314. Conviction determination, a state of being convinced

284. Complement something tha t completes or makes up a 315. Convivial sociable

 whole 316. Convoluted twisted; complicated
285. Compliant  yielding
317. Copious abundant; plentiful
286. Comport to behave
318. Coquette  woman wh o flirts
287. Compunction uneasiness caused by guilt
319. Cornucopia horn overflowing with fruit and grain;
288.
Compunctious feeling guilty or having misgivings state of abundance
289. Concave curving inward 320. Corpulence obesity, fatness, bulkiness

290. Conciliatory  overcoming distrust or h ostility  321. Corroborate to support with evidence

291. Concoct invent 322. Corrugate to mold in a shape with parallel grooves
and ridges
292. Concomitant existing concurrently 
323. Cortege a procession, a group of attendants
293. Condone to overlook volutarily; forgive
324. Cosmology  study of the universe as a totality; theory 
294. Conflagration a large, disastrous fire of the origin a nd structure of the universe
295. Confound to baffle; perplex; mix up 325. Cosset to pamper, treat with great care

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326. Coterie an intimate group of people with a common 360. Delude to deceive, to have false illusion
interest
361. Deluge flood
327. Coven group of witches
362. Demagogue leader or rabble-rouser who usually uses
328. Covert hidden; secret appeals to emotion or prejudice
329. Covet to wish for with envy  363. Demimonde a class of kept women or women of lower
social standing,
330. Covetous desiring something owned by another

331. Cozen to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive 364.

Demographic related to population bala nce
365. Demotic pertaining to people
332. Craven cowardly 
366. Demur to express doubt
333. Credence acceptance of something a s true
367. Denigrate to slur s omeone's reputation
334. Credo statement of belief or principle; creed
368. Denizen an inhabitant; a regular visitor
335. Criterion standard for judging
369. Denouement outcome; unraveling of the plot of a play or
336. Culvert a sewer or drain
 work of literature
337. Curmudgeon cranky person 370. Denunciation open condemnation
338. Cursory   brief, without much attention to detail 371. Depravity  moral corruption
339.
Daedal ingenious or complex in design 372. Depreciate to lessen in value, to belittle
340. Daunt to discourage; intimidate; dish earten 373. Depredate to prey upon, to plunder with violence if 
341. De facto in fact; whether by right or not; exercising necessary 
power without being legally established 374. Deride to mock 
342. Dearth scarcity  375. Derivative something derived; unorigina l
343. Debacle a disa ster or violent breakdown 376. Descry  to discern, to see something, to teach sight
344. Debauchery  corruption of 

345. Deciduous shedding or losing leaves on a particular 377. Desecrate to treat with disrespect
season , not evergreen 378. Desiccate to dry completely 
346.
Decimate to kill or destroy a large part of  379. Destitute  very poor, totally lacking
347. Declivity  downward slope 380. Desuetude state of disuse
348. Decorum proper behavior 381. Desultory  random; disconnected; rambling
349. Defalcate to embezzle 382. Deterrent something that discourages or hinders
350. Defame to malign; h arm someone's reputation 383. Detraction the act of taking awa y; derogatory comment
351. Default to fail to act on a person's character

352. Defenestration the act of throwing someone or something 384. Deviant a person wh ose behavior differs from the
out a window  accepted standards of society 

353. Defer to submit to the wishes of another due to 385. Diadem a crown that indicates royalty 

respect or recognition of the person's 386. Diaphanous transparent; fine-textured; insubstantial;

authority or knowledge  vague
354. Deference respect; regard for another's wish 387. Diatribe  bitter verbal attack 
355. Deft skillful 388. Dichotomy  division in to two usually contradictory parts
356. Defunct no longer existing 389. Dictum authoritative s tatement; popular saying
357. Deism the belief that god created the world and 390. Didactic instructive, intended to educate
then left it to its own devices
391. Diffidence shyness; lack of confidence
358. Deleterious harmful
392. Diffuse  v. to spread out; adj. wordy; rambling;
359. Delineate to represent or depict spread out

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393. Digress to stray from the main subject 428. Diva an opera singer, prima donna, a
tempermental, conceited person
394. Digression act of straying from the main point
429. Diverge to vary; go in different directions from the
395. Dilettante a dabbler, someone with a superficial
same point
knowledge (usually of the arts)
430. Divest to strip; deprive; rid
396. Diluvial relating to a flood
431. Divulge to make known something that is secret
397. Diminutive small

398. Dirge funeral hymn 432.

Docile easily tought, submissive
433. Doctrinaire relating to a person who cannot compromise
399. Disabuse to free from misconception
about points of a theory or doctrine;
400. Discern to perceive something obscure dogmatic; unyielding

401. Discerning perceptive; exhibiting keen insight and good 434. Document to provide with written evidence to support
 judgment 435. Doff  to take off (usually clothing) as a sign of 
402. Discomfit to make uneasy; disconcert greeting

403. Discordant not in tune 436. Doggerel poor verse

404. Discount to deduct, to disregard 437. Dogmatic stating opinions without proof 

405. Discredit to dishonor; disgrace; cause to be doubted 438. Dolor sadness

406. Discrepancy  difference between 439. Dolorous sorrowful

407. Discrete constituting a separate thing; distinct 440. Dormant inactive

408. Discretion quality of showing self-restraint in speech or 441. Dossier a fil e of documents, letters and records
actions; circumspection; freedom to act on 442. Doughty  courageous
one's own
443. Draconian severe, exceedingly harsh
409. Disingenuous not candid; crafty 
444. Droll amusing in a wry, subtle way 
410. Disinterested unprejudiced; objection
445. Dross  was te; worthless matter; trivial matter
411. Disjointed lacking order or coherence; disloca ted
446. Dulcet having a nice, agreeable, melodious sound
412. Dismiss put away from consideration; reject
447. Dupe to deceive; trick 
413. Disparage to belittle
448. Dyspeptic suffering from indigestion; gloomy and
414. Disparate dissimilar
irritable
415. Disquiet to make uneasy  449. Ebb to decline, to recede
416. Dissemble to pretend; disguise one's motinves 450. Ebullient exhilarated; enthusiastic
417. Disseminate to spread; scatter; disperse 451. Eccentric non conventional, a little kooky 
418. Dissident person who disagrees about belief; etc. 452. Éclat a dazzling success, acclaim
419. Dissipate to break up, to squander, to indulge 453. Eclectic selecting from various sources
excessively in sensual pleasure
454. Edacious having an instable appetite, great voracity 
420.
Dissolution disintegration; debauchery 
455. Efface to erase, to rub away the features, to obscure
421. Dissonance discord; lack of harmony 
456. Effervescence state of high spirits or liveliness; the process
422. Distaff  the female branch of a family 
of bubbling as gas escapes
423. Distend to expand; swell out 457. Effete depleted of vitality; overrefined; decadent
424. Distill extract the essential elements 458. Efficacy  efficiency; effectiveness
425. Distrait inattentive; preoccupied 459. Effluvia outpouring of gases or vapors
426. Dither to move or act confusedly or without clear 460. Effrontery  sha meless boldness; presumptuousness
purpose
461. Effulgent  brilliantly shi ning
427. Diurnal occurring during the day, ha ppens everyday 

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462. Egocentric self involved, selfish 496. Epistemology   branch of philosophy that examines the
nature of knowledge
463. Egoism the tendency to see thing in relation to oneself;
self-centered 497. Epitome representative of an entire group; summary 

464. Egotistical excessively self-centered; conceited 498. Equable steady; unvarying; serene

465. Egregious extremely bad, flagrant 499. Equanimity  composure; calmness

466. Élan  vigor, distinctive, elegant style 500. Equitable fair; just; impartial

467. Elegy  poem or song expressing lamentation 501. Equivocate lie, mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

468. Elicit to provoke; draw out 502. Equivocation to intentionally use vague language

469. Elixir a substance believed to have the power to cure 503. Errant mistaken; straying from the proper course
ills
504. Ersatz an inferior substitute
470. Elliptical oval, obscure in expression
505. Erudite learned; scholarly 
471. Elucidate to make clear
506. Escarpment cliff, a steep slope resulting from erosion
472. Elysian  blissful; delightful
507. Eschew  to abstain from, avoid
473. Emaciated thin and was ted
508. Esculent edible, suitable for eating
474. Embellish to adorn; decorate; enhance; make more
attractive by adding details
509.
Esoteric hard to understand; known only to a few 

475. Emend to correct a text 510. Espy  to glimpse, to descry, to catch sight of 

476. Emigrate to move to a new country, to move to a new  511. Essay  to make an attempt; subject to a test
place 512. Estimable admirable; possible to estimate
477. Emissary  a messenger or representative, an agent 513. Ethnocentric  based on the attitude that one's group is
478. Emollient adj. soothing; mollifying; n. an ag ent that superior
soothes or makes more acceptable 514. Etiolate pale and drawn, to make weak by stunting
479. Empirical derived observation and experiment growth

480. Emulate to imitate; copy  515. Etiology  causes or origins

481. Encomium a formal expression of praise 516.

Etymology  origin and history of a word

482. Endemic inherent; belonging to an area 517. Eugenics study of factors that influence the hereditary 
qualities of the human race and ways to
483. Enervate to weaken improve these qualities
484. Engaging charming, interesting 518. Eulogize to speak in praise of someone, to pay written
or spoken tribute
485. Engender to cause; produce
519. Eulogy  high praise; especially of a person who has
486. Enhance to increase; improve
recently died
487. Enigma a puzzle, a baffling situation, something
520. Euphemism use of agreeable or inoffensive language in
obscure
place of unpleasant or offensive language
488. Ennui  boredom, listlessness, l ack of interest

489. Ensconce to settle in s nugly, to hi de in a secure place

521.
Euphoria a feeling of extreme happiness
522. Euthanasia mercy killing
490. Enshroud to cover, to enclose with a dark cover
523. Euthenics the science of improving the condition of 
491. Entomology  the scientific s tudy of insects humans by improving their environment

492. Enuciate to pronounce clearly  524. Evanescent fleeting, vanishin g, transient

493. Ephemeral short-lived; fleeting 525. Evince to show plainly; be an indication of 

494. Epicene having characteristics of both male and female 526. Evocative tending to call to mind or produce a reaction
neuter 527. Exacerbate to aggravate; make worse
495. Epicure person with refined taste in food and wine

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528. Exact  v. to force the payment of; demand and 560. Faction a group, or part of large group, united on an
obtain by a uthority; adj. extremely  issue
demanding (exacting)
561. Factotum a person who does all sorts of work; a
529. Exacting greatly demanding, requiring close handyman
attention
562. Fallacious  based on a false idea or fact; misleading
530. Exalt to raise high, to glorify 
563. Fallacy  false idea, mistaken belief, an implausible
531. Exculpate to clear of blame; vindicate argument

532. Execrable detestable; abhorrent 564. Fallow  plowed but not sowed; uncultivated

533. Exemplar an excellent model, a typical example 565. Fatuous foolishly self-satisfied

534. Exhort to urge by strong appeals 566. Fauna animals of a period or region

535. Exigency  crisis; urgent requirements 567. Fawning seeking favor by flattery 

536. Exigent urgent, demands prompt action 568. Fealty  intense loyalty 

537. Existential having to do with existence; based on 569. Feckless lacking responsibility, ineffective
experience; having to do with the
570. Fecund fertile, productive, fruitful
philosophy of existentialism
571. Feign to pretend, give a fals e impression, to invent
538. Exorbitant extravagant, exceeding what is usual
falsely 
539. Exorcise to expel evil spirits; free from bad
572. Felicitous suitably expressed; appropriate; well-ch osen
influences
573. Feral existing in a wild or untamed state
540. Expatiate to speak or write at length
574. Fervor n. warmth and intensity of emotion; adj. full of 
541. Expatriate to send into exile
strong emotion or impassioned (fervent)
542. Expedite to make faster or easier, to carry out
575. Fetid having a bad smell
promptly 
576. Fetter  v. to bind; confine; n. something that restricts or
543. Expiate to atone for
restrains
544. Explicate to explain; interpret; cla rify 
577. Fey  otherworldly, magical, "touched"
545. Explicit clearly stated, precisely shown

546. Expository  explanatory 

578.
Fiat arbitrary order; a uthorization
579. Fidelity  loyalty; exact correspondence
547. Expunge to erase, to strike out
580. Filch to steal
548. Expurgate to censor
581. Filial relating to a son
549. Extant in existence; not lost
582. Filibuster use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block 
550. Extemporaneous unrehearsed passage of a law 

551. Extirpate to root up; to destroy  583. Finesse to handle with a deceptive or evasive strategy; to
use finesse; tha t is; refinement in performance
552. Extol to praise hig hly 
584. Fissure crevice
553. Extraneous not essential
585. Flaccid limp, flabby, weak 
554. Extrapolate to estimate
586. Flag to droop; grow w eak 
555. Extrapolation the act of estimation by projecting
known information 587. Flagellate to whip, or to punish as if by whipping

556. Extrinsic not inherent or essential 588. Fledgling  beginner; novice

557. Facade the principal front of a building, a false 589. Flora plants of a region or era
appearance 590. Florid ruddy; reddish; flowery 
558. Facetious humorous
591. Flourish n. a n embellishment or ornamentation; v.
559. Facilitate to make less difficult meaning to grow vigorously; or to thrive
592. Flout to treat scornfully 

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593. Fluke a chance event, a coincidence, a stroke of luck  628. Garrulous  very talkative; wordy 

594. Flux flowing; a continuous moving 629. Gauche coarse and uncouth; clumsy 

595. Fodder raw material for a given end 630. Gemeinschaft a group with similar tastes, a group bound
 by similar interests and kins hip
596. Foliate to grow, sprout leaves
631. Geniality  cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability 
597. Foment to incite; arouse
632. Genteel refined, polite, a ristocratic
598. Foray  an initial venture, to raid in search of plunder
633. Germinate to begin to grow (as in a seed or idea)
599. Forbearance patience
634. Gerrymander to divide an area into voting districts in a
600. Forestall to prevent; delay 
 way that favors a political party 
601. Forfeit to give up something a s a penalty for some 635. Gestalt a structure, whose parts cannot stand
error or crime alone
602. Formidable menacing; threatening 636. Gesticulate to gesture, especially when speaking
603. Forswear renounce; repudiate 637. Gibe to make heckling, taunting remarks
604. Fortuitous happening by chance, lucky fortunate 638. Gird to invest with authority, to brace
605. Forward contrary, consistently disobedient 639. Glib fluent in an insincere way; offhand
606.
Founder to sink; fail; collapse 640. Gnostic having to do with knowledge
607. Fracas a loud quarrel; brawl 641. Goad to prod; urge on
608. Fractious quarrelsome; unruly; rebellious 642. Gossamer sheer; light and delicate; like cobwebs
609. Frenetic  wildly frantic, frenzied, hectic 643. Gouge to tear out; scoop out; overcharge
610. Fresco a painting done on plaster 644. Grandiloquence pompous talk, fancy but meaning less
611. Frieze ornamental band on a wall language

612. Froward stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient 645. Grandiloquent pompous; bombastic

613. Frugality  thrift 646. Gratuitous freely given, unnecess ary, uncalled for,
unwarranted
614.
Fulminate to attack loudly; denounce 647. Gravity  seriousness
615. Fulsome so excessive as to be disgusting
648. Gregarious sociable
616. Furtive secret, done by stealth, s ly 
649. Grig a lively person
617. Fusillade a rapid outburst, s pray of gunfire
650. Grimace to make an ugly disapproving facial
618. Fusion union; synthesis expression

619. Fustian ridiculously pompous, bombastic, gran diose 651. Grouse to complain
in delivery 
652. Grovel to beg persistently, to degrade oneself 
620. Futile ineffective; useless; fruitless
653. Guile deception or trickery 
621. Gainsay  to deny; dispute; oppose
654. Guileless free of cunning or deceit; artless
622. Galoot a loutish oaf, a clumsy but somewhat likable
655. Guise outward appearance; false a ppearance;
person
pretense
623. Galvanize to arouse suddenly, to stimulate, spur to
656. Gullible easily deceived
action
624. Gambol to frolic; leap playfully  657. Gustatory  affecting the sense of taste

625. Gamin a street urchin, a slim girl with an impish 658. Hackneyed  worn out by over-use
charm 659. Halcyon calm and peaceful; ha ppy; golden;
626. Gamut the full range of something prosperous

627. Garner to gather an d store away, to acquire by effort 660. Halitosis  bad breath

661. Hallowed holy; sacred

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662. Harangue long; pompous speech; tirade 687. Hortative giving advice or exhortation

663. Harbinger a precursor, an indication, one that 688. Hubris excessive pride, arrogance, exaggerated self 
foreshadows wh at is coming confidence
664. Harrowing extremely distressing ; terrifying 689. Hugger mugger a confusion , jumble, muddle

665. Hegemony  leadership, domination, usually by a 690. Husband to farm; manage carefully and thriftily 
country 
691. Husbandry  the judicious used of resources, livestock 
666.
Hegira an escape to avoid danger or to get away  farming
from an unpleasant location
692. Hyperbole purposeful exaggeration for effect
667. Herald to give notice of, to hail or greet
693. Iconoclast attacking cherished traditions
668. Herbivorous relating to a h erbivore; an animal that feeds
mainly on plants
694. Iconoclastic attacking cherished tradition

669. Heresy  any belief that is strongly opposed to 695. Idiosyncrasy  peculiarity of temperament, eccentricity 
established beliefs, or practice 696. Idolatry  idol worsh ip; blind or excessive devotion
670. Heretical opposed to an establis hed religious 697. Igneous produced by fire; volcanic
orthodoxy 
698. Ignominious disgraceful and dishonorable
671. Hermetic tightly sealed; magical
699. Ilk  type or kind
672.
Heterodox unorthodox; not widely accepted
700. Illusory  unreal, deceptive
673. Heuristic relating to a speculative formulation guiding
the investigation or solution of a problem; 701. Imago an adult stage of an insect,
educational method in w hich students learn
702. Imbroglio complicated situation; an entanglement
from their own investigations
703. Imbue to infuse; dye; wet, moisten
674. Hiatus a break or interruption from work or any 
other established routine 704. Immaterial insignificant, unimportant
675. Hidebound excessively rigid, dry and stiff, inflexible 705. Imminent about to occur, hanging threatening over
676. Hieroglyphics a system of writing in which pictorial one's head
symbols represent meaning or sounds; 706. Immutable unchangeable
 writing or symbols that are difficult to
decipher; the symbols used in a dvanced 707.
Impair to damage; injure
mathematics 708. Impassive showing no emotion
677. Hirsute covered with hair 709. Impecunious poor; having no money 
678. Histrionic relating to exaggerated emotional behavior 710. Impede to hinder; block 
calculated for effect; theatrical arts or
performances 711. Imperious commanding, lordly, arrogant

679. Hoary  gray or white with age, ancient, stale 712. Impermeable impossible to penetrate

680. Homage reverence, respect, an expression of h igh 713. Imperturbable not easily disturbed
regard 714. Impervious impossible to penetrate; incapable of being
681. Homeopathy  a system of natural healing affected

682. Homeostasis automatic maintenance by an organism of  715. Impinge to strike; encroach
normal temperature; chemical balance; etc. 716. Implacable inflexible; incapable of being pleased
 within itself 
717. Implausible unlikely; unbelievable
683. Homily  sermon; tedious moralizing lecture;
platitude 718. Implicit implied; understood but not stated

684. Homogeneous composed of identical parts; uniform in 719. Implode collapse inward violently 
composition
720. Impolitic unwise
685. Homogenous of the same kind
721. Impotent lacking power, helpless, unable to perform
686. Homologate to confirm officially  sexual intercourse

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722. Imprecation curse 756. Ingress entrance

723. Impromptu spontaneous, without rehearsal 757. Inherent firmly established by nature or habit

724. Impugn to attack the integrity of something 758. Inhibit to keep from free activity or expression, to
restrain or even forbid
725. Impute to relate to a particular cause or source;
attribute the fault to; assi gn a s a 759. Iniquitous evil, unjust
characteristic
760. Innocuous harmless
726.
Inadvertently  carelessly; unintentionally  761. Innuendo indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation
727. Incarnate having bodily form
762. Inquietude uneasiness, restlessness
728. Incendiary  combustible, flammable, burning easily 
763. Insensible unconscious; unresponsive
729. Incessant unceasing, never ending, flowing without
764. Insidious sly, treacherous, having a gradual effect
interruption
730. Inchoate imperfectly formed or formulated
765. Insinuate to suggest; sa y indirectly; imply 

731. Incipient  beginning to be, in an early stage

766. Insipid lacking in flavor; dull

732. Incongruity  state of not fitting

767. Insouciant indifferent; lacking concern or care

733. Inconsequential insignificant; unimportant 768. Insularity  narrow-mindedness; isolation

734. Incontrovertible not disputable, not open to question

769.
Insuperable insurmountable; unconquerable

735. Incorporate introduce something into another thing

770. Intangible not material
already in existence; combine 771. Interdict to forbid; prohibit; to confront and ha lt the
736. Inculcate to teach; impress in the mind activities; advance; or entry of 

737. Inculpate to blame; charge with a crime

772. Interlocutor someone taking part in a dialogue

738. Incursion sudden invasion

773. Interloper trespass er; meddler in others' affairs

739. Indefatigable never tired

774. Internecine deadly to both sides

740. Indeterminate uncertain; indefinite

775. Interpolate to insert; change by adding new words or
material
741. Indigence poverty 
776.
Interregnum interval between reigns; g ap in continuity 
742. Indigenous native, produced or living in a particular
777. Interstice a space between things
area
743. Indigent poverty stricken, needy 
778. Intimate marked by close acquaintance

744. Indolent habitually lazy; idle

779. Intimation clue, suggestion

745. Indubitable unquestionable

780. Intractable not easily managed

746. Ineffable unutterable, unspeakable

781. Intransigence stubbornness; refusal to compromise

747. Ineluctable not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable

782. Intransigent uncompromising, stubborn

748. Inept clumsy, awkward, incompetent

783. Intrepid fearless, h aving fortitude and endurance

784.
749.
Inert unable to move; sluggish Intrinsic inherent, internal
750. Inertia disinclination to action or change
785. Introspective contemplating one's own thoughts and
feelings
751. Infallible incapable of making a mistake
786. Inundate to cover with water; overwhelm
752. Infamy  an evil reputation borne of a criminal a ct,
787. Inure to harden; accustom; become used to
a reputation for evildeeds
753. Ingenious original, clever, inventive
788. Inured hardened; accustomed; used to

754. Ingenuous naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

789. Invective  verbal abuse

755. Ingratiate to bring oneself purposely into another's

790. Inveigh to disapprove; protest vehemently 
good graces 791. Inveigle to win over by flattery or coaxing

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792. Inveterate confirmed; long-standing; deeply rooted 827. Lassitude lethargy; sluggish ness

793. Invidious likely to provoke ill w ill; offensive 828. Latent present but hidden; potential

794. Irascible easily angered 829. Laud to praise

795. Irresolute unsure of how to act; weak  830. Lax careless, too relaxed

796. Irreverent disrespectful, gently or humorously  831. Legacy  something handed down from the past , a
mocking  bequest
797. Itinerant  wandering from place to place; unsettled 832. Legerdemain trickery 

798. Itinerary  route of a traveler's journey  833. Leitmotif  a dominant or recurring theme or emotion

799. Jargon a specialized vocabulary of a group, an 834. Lethargic inactive

obscure language
835. Levee an embankment that prevents a river from
800. Jaundiced having a yellowish discoloration of the overflowing
skin; affected by envy; resentment; or
836. Levity  ligh t manner or a ttitude
hostility 
801. Jaunt a s hort pleasure trip
837. Lexicon dictionary, list of words

802. Jejune dull, lacking interest, empty of food

838. Liaison connection between different groups, a close
 bond
803.
Jeopardy  exposure to danger, peril 839. Libation a pouring of a liquid for a religious ceremony,
804. Jibe to be in ag reement a drink 

805. Jingoism  belligerent support of one's country  840. Liberal tolerant; broad-minded; generous; lavish

806. Jocose fond of joking; jocular; playful 841. Libertine one without moral restraint

807. Jocular  jovial, playful, humorous 842. Libidinous lustful, lascivious

808. Judicious  wise, show ing judgment, cautious 843. Libido sexual desire

809. Juggernaut huge force destroying everything in its path 844. Licentious immoral; unrestrained by society 

810. Junction a place of meeting or joining, a linkup 845. Lilliputian extremely s mall

811. Junta group of people united in politic intrigue 846. Limn to draw; describe

812. Jurisprudence philosophy of la w  847. Limpid clear; transparent

813. Juxtapose place side by side 848. Linguistic pertaining to language

814. Karma a good or bad emanation of force from 849. Liniment medicinal liquid used externall y to ease pain
someone or something
850. Lionize to treat as a celebrity 
815. Kismet fate
851. Lissome Moving and bending with ease
816. Knell sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or
852. Listless a lack of energy, spiritless
failure
817. Kudos fame; glory; gonor
853. Litany  lengthy recitation; repetitive chant

818. Labile likely to change

854. Literati scholarly or learned persons

819. Lachrymose tearful, mournful

855. Litigation legal proceedings

820. Laconic using few words

856. Log record of a voyage; record of daily activities

821. Lambaste to thrash verbally or physically 

857. Lope to run at steady, easy pace

822. Lambent radiant, flickering, marked by lightness

858. Loquacious talkative

823. Lament to mourn, to express regret

859. Lucid  bright; clear; intelligible

824. Lapidary  relating to precious stones

860. Lucre money or profits

825. Largess a generous giving of gifts, philanthropy 

861. Lugubrious sorrowful, mournful

826. Lascivious lustful

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862. Luminary  a person of great intellectual, creative or 896. Mélange a mixture of in congruous elements
spiritual stature
897. Mellifluous sweetly flowing
863. Luminous  bright; brillia nt; glowing
898. Menagerie a variety of ani mals kept together
864. Lupine having the characteristics of a wolf 
899. Mendacious dishonest
865. Lustrous shining
900. Mendicant  beggar
866. Macabre gruesome, producing horror
901. Mercenary  a person who serves only for money,
867. Macerate to soften by soaking, to cause to waste away  motivated by greed
868. Machiavellian crafty; double-dealing 902. Mercurial emotionally unpredictable, g ive to rapid
changes in mood
869. Machination scheming activity foe an evil purpose
903. Meretricious gaudy; plausible but false; s pecious
870. Machinations plots or schemes
904. Meritorious deserving reward or praise
871. Maelstrom  whirlpool; turmoil
905. Mesmerize to hypnotize
872. Magnanimity  generosity; nobility 
906. Metamorphosis change; transformation
873. Magnanimous noble in spirit, generous, giving
907. Metaphysics a branch of philosophy that investigates
874. Malaise a feeling of depression, uneasiness, of being
the ultimate nature of reality 
unwell
908. Meteorological concerned with the weather
875. Malapropism the humorous misuse of a word that sound
 very much like the word intended 909. Meticulous  very careful; fastidious

876. Malevolent ill-willed; causing evil or harm to others 910. Mettle courage; endurance

877. Malfeasance an illegal act especially by a public official 911. Mettlesome full of courage and fortitude; spirited

878. Malign to speak evil of  912. Miasma a poisonous swamp vapor, a harmful
influence or atmosphere
879. Malinger to feign illness to esca pe duty 
913. Microcosm a small system having analog ies to a
880. Malingerer one who feigns illness to escape duty 
larger system; small world
881. Malleable capable of being s haped by pounding; 914. Mien demeanor, the air bearing of a person
impressionable
915. Milieu environment, surroundings
882. Manifest to make evident by showing
916. Militate to work agains t
883. Manifold diverse, varied; comprised of many parts
917. Minatory  threatening; menacing
884. Manqué a failure to realize one's aspirations
918. Minion a ha nger on, a follower, an underling
885. Manumit to release from sla very 
919. Minuscule  very small
886. Marshal to gather together something for a purpose,
to arrange in order 920. Minutia petty details

887. Martinet one wh o adheres strictly to rules 921. Mirthful merry, gleeful

888. Martyr one who suffers for a cause, a person who 922. Misanthrope one who hates humanity 
sacrifices for a principle
889. Matriculate to enroll, most particularly in college
923.
Miscellany  mixture of writings on various subjects
924. Miscreant  villain; criminal
890. Matrix something from which something else
originates or takes from
925. Misogynist one who hates women

891. Maudlin overly sentimental 926. Mitigate to cause to become less h arsh; s evere; or
painful; alleviate
892. Maverick  dissenter
927. Mnemonic adj. related to memory; as sisting memory;
893. Mawkish sickeningly sentimental n. a system that develops an d improves
the memory 
894. Meander to wander aimlessly 
928. Modicum limited quantity 
895. Megalomania delusions of power or importance
929. Mollify  soothe

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930. Molt to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer 963. Nimbus an a tmosphere that surrounds a person or
periodically  thing, a rain cloud,
931. Monolithic solid and uniform; constituting a single; 964. Nirvana a blissful, painless state,
unified whole
965. Noisome harmful, unwholesome, stinking, putrid
932. Moot of no matter or consequence, not important
966. Nomadic  without a permanent home, constantly 
933. Mordacious caustic, biting  wandering

934.
Mordant  bitingly sarcastic, inci sive, caustic in manner 967.
Nominal insignificant, trifling
935. Moribund  being in a dying or decaying condition 968. Nonplus to bewilder, to puzzle

936. Morose ill-humored; sullen 969. Nonplussed  bewildered

937. Mote small particle, speck  970. Nostalgia sentimental longing for a past time

938. Motley  many colored; made up of many parts 971. Nostrum medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness;
supposed cure
939. Moue a pout, usually playful, a little grimace
972. Novel new, original
940. Muckrake to expose political misconduct
973. Noxious harmful, unwholesome
941. Mugwump a person or politician who can't make up his
mind, an independent 974. Nuance a subtle distinction, a slight difference in

942. Multifarious diverse definition

975. Nugatory  trifling; invalid
943. Mundane  worldly as opposed to spiritual; concerned
 with the ordinary  976. Nullify  to repeal, cancel, render void

944. Munificent generous 977. Numismatics coin collecting

945. Myopia nearsightedness, lacking foresight 978. Obdurate stubborn

946. Myriad an immense indefinite number, multitude 979. Obfuscate to confuse, obscure

947. Nabob a wealthy, influential person 980. Obliterate to blot out leaving no traces, to destroy 

948. Nadir lowest point 981. Obloquy  strong language of condemnation

949. Nascent coming into existence, being born 982. Obscure unclear, vague partially hidden, hard to
understand
950. Nebulous  vague, cloudy 
983. Obsequious overly submissive
951. Necromancy   black magic
984. Obsequy  funeral ceremony (often used in the plural;
952. Nefandous unspeakable, unutterable
obsequies)
953. Nefarious  vicious, evil 985. Obstreperous stubbornly defiant, angry and clamorous
954. Negate to cancel out; nullify  986. Obviate to make unnecessary; to anticipate and
955. Negligent careless, remiss prevent

956. Nemesis a powerful river, a usually unconquerable 987. Occlude to shut; block 
opponent 988. Occult relating to practices connected with

957.
Neologism new word or expression supernatural phenomena
958. Neophyte novice; beginner 989. Odious hateful, evil, vile

959. Nepotism showing favoritism to friends or family, as in 990. Odyssey  a long adventurous voyage; a quest
granting positions in jobs or politics 991. Oeuvre a work of art, the sum of an artist's work 
960. Nexus a means of connection; a connected group or 992. Offal the waste parts of a product (often as in a
series; a center  butchered animal), refuse, rubbish
961. Niggardly  stingy, small in a mean way  993. Officious too helpful; meddlesome
962. Nihilism the belief that there are no values or morals in 994. Ogle to stare at in a disrespectful way 
the universe,
995. Olfactory  concerning the sense of smell

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996. Oligarchy  form of government in which power 1028. Panoply  impressive a rray 
 belongs to only a few leaders
1029. Paradigm a model or example
997. Omnipotent having unlimited power
1030. Paragon model of excellence or perfection
998. Omniscient all knowing , infinite awareness
1031. Paralogism illogical reasoning of whi ch the reason is
999. Omnivorous eating or absorbing everything, feeding on not aware
 both animal an d vegetable substances
1032. Pariah an outcast
1000.
Onerous  burdensome 1033. Parley  discussion, usually between enemies
1001. Onomatopoeia formation or use of words that imitate
sounds of the a ctions they refer to
1034. Parochial of limited scope or outlook, provincia l

1002. Onus  burden, blame, obligation 1035. Paroxysm a fit

1003. Opaque difficult to see through, unclear, dark  1036. Parsimonious stingy 

1004. Opine to express an opinion 1037. Parsimony  stinginess

1005. Opportunist a person who takes advantage of  1038. Partisan one-sided; committed to a party; group. or
opportunity with no regard for principle cause; prejudiced

1006. Opprobrious damning, extremely critical, disgraceful 1039. Partition a dividing w all, a division

1040. Parvenu an upstart who has acquired wealth and

1007.
Opprobrium disgrace; contempt class but hasn'
1008. Opus a creative work, musical composition
1041. Pastiche a piece that imitates or is made up from
1009. Ornithologist scientist wh o studies birds pieces of other works,
1010. Oscillate to move back and forth 1042. Pathological departing from normal condition

1011. Osmosis gradual or subtle absorption, an 1043. Pathos a quality that causes a feeling of pity or
unconscious process of absorption sorrow 
1012. Ossify  to become rigid, to be come set in one's 1044. Patina surface discoloration caused by age and
 ways oxidation,
1013. Ostentatious show y; trying to attract attention; 1045. Patois a regional dialect; nonstandard speech;
pretentious  jargon
1014. Oust to eject, to banish, to expel 1046. Paucity  scarcity 

1015. Ouster expulsion, ejection 1047. Peccadillo minor sin or offense

1016. Overture an opening move, a preliminary offer 1048. Peculation theft of money or goods

1017. Overweening presumptuous; arrogant; overbearing 1049. Pedant uninspired; boring aca demic

1018. Pace  with deference to 1050. Pedantic showing off learning

1019. Pachyderm a thick skinned animal 1051. Pellucid transparent; translucent; easily understood

1020. Paean song of joy or triumph; a fervent 1052. Penchant inclination

expression of joy 
1053. Penultimate next to last
1021. Palatable pleasant to the taste, agreeable in feeling
1054. Penumbra partial shadow 
1022. Paleontology  study of past geological eras through fossil
remains
1055. Penurty  extreme poverty 

1023. Palliate to hide the seriousness of something with 1056. Penury  extreme poverty 
excuses or apologies, 1057. Perambulate  walk about
1024. Pallid lacking color or liveliness 1058. Percipience keen perception
1025. Paltry  a tiny or insignificant amount, meager, 1059. Perdition eternal damnation
scant
1060. Peregrination a wandering from place to place
1026. Panacea a remedy that cures everything
1061. Peremptory  imperative; leaving no choice
1027. Panegyric elaborate praise; formal h ymn of praise

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1062. Perennial present throughout the years; persistent 1091. Placebo a fake medication

1063. Perfidious faithless; disloyal; untrustworthy  1092. Placid calm

1064. Perfunctory  superficial; not thorough; performed really  1093. Plaintive melancholy; mournful
as a duty 
1094. Plait to braid
1065. Perigee point in an orbit that is closest to the earth
1095. Plangent resounding; plaintive
1066. Periphrastic using circumlocution
1096. Plasticity  condition of being able to be shaped or formed;
1067. Permeable penetrable pliability 
1068. Permeate to spread or seep through, to penetrate, to 1097. Platitude stale; overused expression
pervade
1098. Platonic spiritual; without sensual desire; or theoretical
1069. Pernicious  very harmful
1099. Plaudit applause
1070. Perorate to make a long , formal speech, to sum up a
speech
1100. Plausible  believable

1071. Perquisite a privilege or perk that goes along with a 1101. Plebeian common, vulgar, low cla ss
 job 1102. Plenary  complete, fully a ttended, n ot deficient in any 
1072. Perspicacious shrewd, astute, showing strong powers of   way 
discernment 1103. Plethora excess; overabundance
1073. Pertinacious persistent, stubborn 1104. Plumb to determine the depth; to examine deeply 
1074. Perturb to disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious; 1105. Plume to congratulate oneself in a self-satisfied way 
cause a body to deviate from its regular
orbit 1106. Plummet to fall; plunge

1075. Peruse to study, to read over leisurely  1107. Pluralism a society in which distinct group function
together, but retain their identities
1076. Pervasive spread throughout every part
1108. Plutocracy  society ruled by the wealthy 
1077. Petulant rude; peevish
1109. Pluvial rainy 
1078. Phalanx massed group of soldiers, people, or things
1110. Pneumatic relating to air; worked by compressed air
1079. Phantasm an apparition, phantom

1080. Philanthropy  good will towards all people, love of 

1111.
Poignant emotionally moving
mankind, and act of generosity  1112. Polemic a powerful a rgument to defend a thesis

1081. Philistine narrow-minded person, someone lacking 1113. Poltroon a coward

appreciation for art or culture
1114. Polyglot speaker of many languages
1082. Phlegmatic calm in temperament; sluggis h
1115. Porous full of h oles; permeable to liquids
1083. Phoenix mythical; immortal bird that lives for 500
1116. Portent an omen, a s ign of something coming, a
 years; burns itself to death; and rises from
foreshadowing
the ashes; anything that is restored after
suffering great destruction 1117. Poseur person who affects an attitude or identity to
impress others
1084. Physiognomy  facial features

1085. Piety  devoutness 1118.

Posit to put in position; to sugg est an idea
1119. Pragmatic practical
1086. Pious reverent, devout, dutiful, may at times be
marked by hypocrisy  1120. Prate to talk idly; cha tter

1087. Piquant appealingly stimulating; pleasantly  1121. Prattle meaningless; foolish talk 
pungent; attrative
1122. Preamble preliminary statement
1088. Pique n. fleeting feeling of hurt pride; v. to
provoke or arouse 1123. Precarious uncertain

1089. Pivotal crucial, something around which things 1124. Precept principle; law 
turn 1125. Precipitate  v. to cause to happen; throw down from a
1090. Placate to lessen another's anger; to pacify  height; adj. rash; hasty sudden

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1126. Preclude to make impossible, to s hut out, to bar 1160. Prosaic dull, unimaginative, lacking excitement

1127. Precursor forerunner; predecessor 1161. Proscenium the part of the stage in front of the curtain,
the wall frame for the stage
1128. Predilection preference, liking
1162. Proscribe  v. to condemn; forbid outlaw ; adj. relating
1129. Preempt to supersede; appropriate for oneself 
to prohibition
1130. Pregnant highly si gnificant, overflowing, rich in 1163. Proselytize to seek to convert someone to a religion,
significance cause or political position
1131. Prehensile capable of grasping 1164. Prostrate lying face downward, lying flat on the
1132. Premonition forewarning; presentiment ground

1133. Prepossess to cause to be preoccupied, to influence, 1165. Protagonist main character in a play or story, hero
positively, in advance 1166. Protean readily assuming different shapes or
1134. Presage to foretell; indicate in advance characters

1135. Prescient having foresight 1167. Provenance origin, source, proof of posting ownership

1136. Presumptuous rude; improperly bold 1168. Provident providing for future needs; frugal

1137. Pretentious showy, self important, make unjustifiable 1169. Provincial limited in outlook, narrow in ideas
claims to excellence 1170. Prowess exceptional skill or strength, military valor
1138. Preternatural  beyond the normal course of nature; 1171. Prudent careful, cautious
supernatural
1172. Prurient lascivious, have lustful thoughts or desires
1139. Prevaricate to quibble; evade the truth
1173. Puerile childish, immature, silly 
1140. Primordial original; existing from the beginning
1174. Puissance power, strength
1141. Pristine untouched; uncorrupted
1175. Puissant powerful
1142. Privation lack of comforts, poverty, a state of being
deprived 1176. Pulchritude physical beauty 

1143. Probity  honesty; high-mindedness 1177. Punctilious careful in observing rules of behavior or
ceremony 
1144. Problematic posing a problem; doubtful; unsettled

1145. Prodigal  was teful; extravagant; lavish 1178.

Pundit an authority or critic
1179. Pungent strong or sharp in smell or taste;
1146. Profligate corrupt, degenerate, wildly extravagant
penetrating; ca ustic; to the point
1147. Profound deep; not superficial 1180. Purport  v. to profess; suppose; claim; n. meaning
1148. Progenitor originator, forefather, ancestor in a direct intended or implied
line 1181. Pusillanimous cowardly 
1149. Prognosticate to predict 1182. Putrefy  to rot
1150. Prohibitive so high as to prevent the purchase or use 1183. Qua in the capacity of 
of; preventing; forbidding
1184. Quagmire marsh; difficult situation
1151. Proliferate to increase rapidly 
1185. Quail to cower; lose heart
1152. Prolific marked by abundant production or
offspring 1186. Quaint pleasantly old fas hioned, picturesque

1153. Prolix tedious; wordy  1187. Qualified limited; restricted

1154. Promulgate to make known publicly  1188. Qualm sudden feeling of faintness or nausea;
uneasy feeling about the rightness of 
1155. Propensity  inclination; tendency 
actions
1156. Propinquity  nearness in place or time, kinship
1189. Quell to put an end to, to squelch, to calm
1157. Propitiate to win over; appease
1190. Querulous inclined to complain, irritable
1158. Propitious favorable, advantageous
1191. Query  to question
1159. Propriety  correct conduct; fitness

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1192. Quibble to argue over insignificant and irrelevant 1224. Redoubtable formidable; arousing fear; worthy of 
details respect
1193. Quiddity  the real nature of a thing, the essence , a 1225. Redress relief from wrong or injury 
hairsplitting distinction
1226. Reductionistic attempting to explain complex phenomena
1194. Quiescence state of rest or inactivity   by simple principles
1195. Quiescent inactive; still 1227. Refract deflect ligh t or sound

1196.
Quintessential the most perfect example of  1228.
Refractory  stubborn; unmanageable; resisting
ordinary methods of treatment
1197. Quisling a traitor who helps an enemy who
occupies his country  1229. Refulgent  brightly shining; resplendent

1198. Quixotic foolishly impractical and idealistic 1230. Refute to contradict; disapprove

1199. Quorum number of members necessary to conduct 1231. Regale entertain

a meeting
1232. Rejoinder response
1200. Quotidian occurring every day, commonplace
1233. Relegate to consign to an inferior position
1201. Raconteur  witty; skillful storyteller
1234. Relic an object associated with a saint,
1202. Raffish  jaunty, sporty, disreputable, vulgar, something that remains from the past
characterized by a careless
unconventionality  1235.
Remonstrate to object or protest
1203. Rail to scold with bitter or abusive language
1236. Remuneration payment, recompense

1204. Raillery  lighthearted jesting

1237. Renege to go back on one's word

1205. Raiment clothing

1238. Renitent resisting pressure, obstinate

1206. Ramification implication; outgrowth; cons equence

1239. Reparation amends; compensation

1207. Rancor  bitter hatred

1240. Repartee a quick, witty reply, spirited conversation

1208. Rapacious greedy; predatory 

1241. Repast meal

1209. Rapprochement a re establishment of good relations 1242. Repine fret; complain

1243. Replenish to refill, to supply once more

1210.
Rarefied refined
1211. Rationale fundamental reason
1244. Reprehensible deserving of blame

1212. Raucous  boisterous, harsh s ounding, noisy and

1245. Reprise repetition; especially of a piece of music
disorderly  1246. Reproach to find fault with; blame
1213. Raze to tear down, demolish 1247. Reprobate morally unprincipled person
1214. Rebuff  to snub, to refuse in a blunt or rude way  1248. Reprove to gently criticize
1215. Rebuke to criticize or reprimand sharply  1249. Repudiate to reject as having no authority 
1216. Rebus puzzle in wh ich pictures or symbols 1250. Requite to return or repay 
represent words
1251. Rescind to cancel
1217.
Recalcitrant resisting authority or control 1252. Resilient an a bility to recover from, or adjust easily 
1218. Recant to retract a statement or opinion
1253. Resolution determination; resolve
1219. Recidivism the act of repeating an offense
1254. Resolve determination; firmness of purpose
1220. Reciprocal mutual, shared, interchangeable
1255. Respite an interval of rest, a temporary delay 
1221. Recluse person who lives in seclusion and often
in solitude 1256. Resplendent  brilliant, gloriously bright

1222. Recondite abstruse; profound 1257. Restive impatient, uneasy, restless

1223. Recreant disloyal; cowardly  1258. Reticent not speaking freely; reserved; reluctant

1259. Retinue a group of attendants to an elevated person

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1260. Revelry   boisterous festivity  1295. Satyr a creature that is half-man; half-beast with
the horns and legs of a goat; it is a follower of 
1261. Reverent expressing deep respect; worshipful
dionysos; a lecher
1262. Ribald  vulgar or indecent language
1296. Savant a scholar, a very knowledgeable person
1263. Rife  widespread, abounding, occurring frequently 
1297. Savor to enjoy; have a distinctive flavor or smell
1264. Riposte retalia tory action or retort
1298. Scabbard sheath for sword or dagger
1265. Robust strong and healthy, vigorous
1299.
Scanty  minimal, hardly sufficient
1266. Rococo excessively ornate; hig hly decorated; style of 
1300. Schematic relating to or in the form of an outline or
architecture in eighteenth century europe
diagram
1267. Rotund round in shape; fat
1301. Scintilla  very small amount
1268. Roué a lecherous man, a rake, a person devoted to
1302. Scintillate to sparkle, to gleam, to be animated or
sensual pleasures
 brilliant
1269. Rout to put to flight, to scatter, to cause a huge
1303. Sciolism superficial knowledge
defeat
1304. Scofflaw  one who is continually breaking the law 
1270. Rubric title or heading; ca tegory; established mode of 
procedure or conduct; protocol 1305. Scotch to put an end to

1271.
Rue to regret 1306.
Scurrilous  vulgar, low, indecent
1272. Ruminate to muse upon 1307. Secrete produce and release substance i nto an
organism
1273. Ruse trick; crafty stratagem; subterfuge
1308. Sedition  behavior prompting rebellion
1274. Rustic primitive, rural, la cking city comforts
1309. Sedulous diligent
1275. Saccharine excessively sweet
1310. Seismic relating to earthquakes; earthshaking
1276. Sacrosanct extremely sacred; beyond criticism
1311. Senescence  beginning of old age
1277. Sagacious  wise shrewd
1312. Senescent aging, growing old
1278. Sage  wise
1313. Sensual relating to the senses; gratifying the physical
1279. Salacious lascivious; lustful
senses; especially sexual appetites
1280. Sallow  a s ickly, greenish yellow tone
1314. Sensuous relating to the senses; operating through the
1281. Sally  a rushing attack, witty repartee, a brief  senses
excursion 1315. Sententious preachy, pompous, using wise sayings
1282. Salubrious healthful excessively 

1283. Salutary  expecting an improvement; favorable to health 1316. Sentient awa re; conscious; able to perceive

1284. Sanction  v. to approve; ratify; permit; n. approval; 1317. Sepulchral typical of a place of burial
ratification; permission; penalize 1318. Sequacious slavish, obsequious, following in logical
1285. Sangfroid extraordinary composure in the face of danger sequence

1286. Sanguine ruddy; cheerfully optimistic 1319. Seraphic angelic, pure, sublime

1287. Sapient  wise 1320. Serried crowded together

1288. Saporous tasty, flavorsome 1321. Serviette a table napkin

1289. Sardonic cynical; scornfully mocking 1322. Servile submissive; obedient

1290. Sartorial pertaining to tailors 1323. Sextant naviga tion tool that determines latitude and
longitude
1291. Satiate to satisfy 
1324. Shantung a heavy nubby fabric, made of wild silk 
1292. Satrap a subordinate ruler
1325. Shard a piece of broken glas s or pottery 
1293. Saturate to soak thoroughly; imbue throughout
1326. Shibboleth a distinctive word or behavior that typifies a
1294. Saturnine gloomy  group, a slog an

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1327. Shirk  to avoid a task due to laziness or fear 1361. Spendthrift n. person who spends money recklessly; adj.
 was teful and extravaga nt
1328. Sidereal relating to the stars
1362. Sporadic irregular
1329. Simian apelike; relating to apes
1363. Sportive frolicsome, playful
1330. Simile comparison of one thing with another
using "like" or "as" 1364. Spurious false, fake, not genuine

1331. Simper to smile foolishly  1365. Squalid filthy; morally repulsive

1332. Sine qua non something that is an essential condition of  1366. Squalor filthy; wretched condition

1333. Sinecure  well-paying job or office that requires little 1367. Staccato marked by abrupt; clear-cut sounds
or no work 
1368. Stagnate to lie inactive, to stay in one place
1334. Singular unique; extraordinary; odd
1369. Staid self-restrained, strait-laced
1335. Sinuous  winding ; intricate; complex
1370. Stalwart unwavering, robust, sturdily built
1336. Skeptic one wh o doubts
1371. Stanch to stop or check the flow of 
1337. Slake to quench or moderate
1372. Static stationary, not changing or moving
1338. Slatternly  squalid, a slovenly woman
1373. Steadfast loyal, faithful
1339. Sloth sluggish, laziness, indolence
1374.
Stentorian extremely loud
1340. Slovenly  untidy, messy 
1375. Stigma mark of disgrace or in feriority 
1341. Sobriety  seriousness
1376. Stint  v. to be sparing; n. a period of time spent
1342. Sodden thoroughly soa ked; saturated doing something
1343. Sojourn  visit, stay  1377. Stipulate to specify as an essential condition

1344. Solecism grammatical mistake 1378. Stoic showing indifference to pain, apathetic

1345. Solicious  worried, concerned 1379. Stolid having or showing little emotion

1346. Solicitous concerned; attentive; eager 1380. Stratagem a trick or deceptive scheme

1347. Soliloquy  literary or dramatic speech by one 1381. Stratified arranged in layers
character; not addressed to others 1382. Striate striped, grooved
1348. Solipsism  belief that the self is the only reality 
1383. Striated marked with thin; narrow grooves or
1349. Solvent able to meet financial obligation channels
1350. Somatic relating to or a ffecting the body; corporeal 1384. Stricture something that restrains; negative criticism

1351. Somnambulist sleepwalker 1385. Strident loud; harsh; unpleasantly noisy 

1352. Somnolent drowsy, sleepy  1386. Stringent imposing s evere, rigorous standards

1353. Sonorous producing a full, rich sound 1387. Strut to swagger; display to impress others

1354. Sophist person g ood at arguing deviously  1388. Stultify  to impair or reduce to uselessness

1355. 1389.
Soporific sleep producing Stupefy  to dull the senses of; stun; astonish
1356. Sordid filthy; contemptible and corrupt 1390. Sturm and turmoil
drang
1357. Spate a sudden outburst
1391. Stygian dark and gloomy; hellish
1358. Specious seeming to be logical and sound; but not
really so 1392. Stymie to get in the way of, to hinder, to block 

1359. Spectrum  band of colors produced when sunlight 1393. Subpoena notice ordering someone to appear in court
passes through a prism; a broad range of 
1394. Subside to settle down; grow quiet
related ideas or objects
1360. Spelunker a ca ve explorer
1395. Substantiate to support with proof or evidence
1396. Substantive essential; pertaining to the substance

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1397. Subsume to include; incorporate 1431. Tatterdemalion a ragged person, always in tatters
1398. Subterfuge trick or tactic used to avoid s omething 1432. Tautology  unnecessary repetition

1399. Subversive intended to undermine or overthrow; 1433. Taxonomy  science of classification; in biology; the
especially an established government process of class ifying organsims in
categories
1400. Succinct concise, clearly expressed with a few words
1434. Tedious  boring, tiresome
1401. Succor relief; help in time of distress or want

1402. Suffrage the right to vote 1435.

Teem to swarm, to be inundated, to become full
to overflowing
1403. Sui generis unique, of its own kind, in a class by itself 
1436. Teleology  the study of design or purpose in n atural
1404. Sully  to soil, stain, tarnish; taint phenomena

1405. Sundry   various 1437. Temerarious recklessly daring, rash

1406. Supercilious arrogant, overbearing, condescending 1438. Temerity   boldness, rashness , audacity 

1407. Supersede to replace; especially to displace as inferior 1439. Temperance habitual moderation, the avoidance of 
or antiquated excess

1408. Supervene to follow immediately after, to ensue 1440. Temporal relating to time; chronological

1409. Supine lying on the back; marked by lethargy  1441. Temporize to compromise, to draw something out in
order to ga in time
1410. Supplant to replace; substitute
1442. Tenable defensible, reasonable
1411. Suppliant  beseeching
1443. Tendentious advancing a point of view, biased
1412. Supplicant one who asks humbly and earnestly 
1444. Tenebrous dark and gloomy 
1413. Supposition the act of assuming to be true or real
1445. Tenet  belief; doctrine
1414. Surcease cessation
1446. Tentative uncertain, temporary not fully worked out
1415. Surfeit abundance, excessive amount
1447. Tenuous  weak; ins ubstantial
1416. Surly  rude and ba d-tempered
1448. Tepid lukewarm, unenthusiastic, half hearted
1417. Surmise abundance, excessive amount

1418. Surreptitious sneaky, secret

1449.
Termagant a quarrelsome woman, a shrew 
1450. Terrestrial earthly; commonplace
1419. Sybarite person devoted to pleasure and luxury 
1451. Terse concise, brief, free of extra word
1420. Sycophant a flatterer, a self serving yes man
1452. Theocracy  government by priests representing a god
1421. Syllogism a form of deductive reasoning that has a
major premise; a minor premise; and a 1453. Theology  the study of god or religion
conclusion 1454. Thespian an actor or actress
1422. Sylvan related to the w oods or forest 1455. Threnody  a sad poem or song
1423. Syncopation temporary irregularity in musical rhythm 1456. Thwart to prevent from being accomplished, to
1424. Synergy  the combined force of two distinct elements frustrate, to hinder

that is more powerful then each alone 1457. Timbre the characteristic quality of sound
1425. Table to remove from consideration produced by a particular instrument or
 voice; tone color
1426. Tableau  vivid description, s triking incident or scene
1458. Timorous fearful, easily frightened
1427. Tacit silently understood; implied
1459. Tirade long; violent speech; verbal assault
1428. Talisman charm to bring good luck and avert
misfortune 1460. Titular in title only 

1429. Tangential peripheral; digressing 1461. Toady  flatterer; hang er-on; yes-man

1430. Tantamount equivalent in value or significance; 1462. Tome  book; usually large and academic
amounting to

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1528. Verbose  wordy  1560. Waspish easily irritated

1529. Verdant covered with green plants, leafy  1561. Wastrel someone who wastes, a spendthrift

1530. Vernal occurring in spring, springlike youthful 1562. Waver to be indecisive or incons tant, to fluctuate in
opinion
1531. Vertigo dizziness
1563. Welter to wallow or roll; toss about; be in turmoil
1532. Vestige the remains of something that no longer
exists 1564. Whimsical fanciful; unpredictable

1533. Vexation irritation; annoyance; confusion; puzzlement 1565. Whimsy  playful or fanciful idea

1534. Viable practicable; capable of developing 1566. Winnow  to blow of, or away, to separate the good from
the bad
1535. Vicarious acting for another, sh aring in an experience
of another through the imagination 1567. Winsome charming, sw eetly engaging

1536. Vie to complete, to contest 1568. Wistful  vaguely longing ; sadly thoughtful

1537. Vilify  to defame, to slander, to blacken the 1569. Wizened shriveled, withered
character of 
1570. Wont custom, habit
1538. Vindictive spiteful; vengeful; unforgiving
1571. Wraith a specter, ghos t of a dead person
1539. Virile manly, having qualities of an adult male
1572. Xenophobia fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
1540. Virtuoso someone with masterly skills; expert
musician
1573. Zaftig full figured, plump

1541. Virulent extremely poisonous, malignant, full of hate 1574. Zealot one who is fanatically devoted to a cause

1542. Visage countenance; appearance; aspect 1575. Zealotry  fanaticism

1543. Viscosity  a thick or sticky consistency of a liquid 1576. Zeitgeist the mood or spirit of the times

1544. Viscous thick; syrupy; and sticky  1577. Zenith the highest point

1545. Vitiate to impair the quality of; corrupt morally; 1578. Zephyr a g entle breeze
make inoperative 1579. Ziggurat a terrace
1546. Vitriolic corrosive, biting, bitterly scathing

1547. Vituperate to abuse verbally 

1548. Vituperative using or containing harsh; abusive censure

1549. Vivacious lively, spirited

1550. Vivisection dissection; surgery; or painful experiments

performed on a living animal for the purpose
of scientific research
1551. Vociferous loud, vocal, a nd noisy 

1552. Vogue prevailing fashion or practice

1553. Volatile tending to vary frequently; fickle

1554. Voluble speaking much and easily, talkative; glib

1555. Vortex  whirlpool; whirlwind; center of turbulence

1556. Votary  a person bound by vows to live a life of 

religious service
1557. Wanton immoral, lewd, deliberate maliciousness,
having no regards for others
1558. Warranted adj. justified; v. to attest to the accuracy or
quality; justify; grant authorization

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