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| 序号 | 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | consumption | the act of consuming something |
| 2 | cogitate | to meditate, to ponder, to think deeply |
| 3 | dare | to have the courage to do something |
| 4 | convolution | something that is folded or rolled up |
| 5 | fraught | filled or charged |
| 6 | darwinism | theory: species come from parent forms via natural selection |
| 7 | epicycle | circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger one |
| 8 | confidence | self-assurance |
| 9 | broach | to mention or suggest for the first time |
| 10 | brokerage | a company whose business is to act as a broker |
| 11 | disseminate | to scatter or spread widely, broadcast |
| 12 | elixir | a liquid which converts lead to gold |
| 13 | cavort | to prance, said of mounts |
| 14 | entwine | to twist or twine around something (or one another) |
| 15 | gambol | to skip about, as in dancing or playing, frolic |
| 16 | furrow | to make (a) groove, a cut(s) in (the ground etc ) |
| 17 | agog | in eager desire, eager, astir |
| 18 | gratification | the act of pleasing the mind, the taste, or the appetite |
| 19 | deacon | a member of the clerical order below that of a priest |
| 20 | amoral | being neither moral nor immoral |
| 21 | distillation | the act of pouring out or falling in drops |
| 22 | acumen | quickness of perception or discernment, penetration of mind |
| 23 | abscond | to depart secretly |
| 24 | battery | a fortified emplacement for heavy guns |
| 25 | fumigate | to disinfect, purify, rid of vermin with the chemical fumes |
| 26 | delegate | to entrust (a task or responsibility) |
| 27 | hamper | to hold back, hinder, impede |
| 28 | attribute | to ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc |
| 29 | culminate | to reach a climax or point of the highest development |
| 30 | epicycloid | plane curve made by tracing the path of a point of a circle |
| 31 | cliche | a trite, stereotyped expression |
| 32 | divinity | the property of being divine, of being like a god or god |
| 33 | belligerent | hostile, aggressive |
| 34 | dyne | a unit of force in the cgs system. symbol: dyn |
| 35 | forbear | to keep away from, to avoid, to abstain from, to give up |
| 36 | concerto | a piece of music for solo instruments and orchestra |
| 37 | archetype | the original model from which all similar things are copied |
| 38 | diplomacy | the art and practice of conducting international relations |
| 39 | abdomen | the belly/stomach |
| 40 | antemeridian | of or relating to morning, that happens in the morning |
| 41 | epithet | any phrase applied to a person/thing to describe a quality |
| 42 | cohere | to stick together |
| 43 | cubicle | a small separate part or one of the compartments of a room |
| 44 | garner | to reap grain, gather it up, and store it in a granary |
| 45 | affluent | having lots of wealth, property or other material goods |
| 46 | emblem | a representative symbol, such as a trademark or logo |
| 47 | habitable | safe and comfortable, fit for habitation |
| 48 | christen | to perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise |
| 49 | espy | to catch sight or, to perceive with the eyes, to discover |
| 50 | demented | insane or mentally ill |
| 51 | curable | able of being cured |
| 52 | calvinism | the doctrines and teachings of john calvin |
| 53 | aggress | to set upon, to attack |
| 54 | cadge | ask for or obtain something to which one is not entitled |
| 55 | conform | to act in accordance with expectations |
| 56 | excruciate | to inflict intense pain on (someone), to torture |
| 57 | comical | funny, amusing |
| 58 | cantata | a vocal composition accompanied by instruments |
| 59 | arbitrate | to judge, to umpire |
| 60 | earnest | ardent in the pursuit of an object, eager to obtain or do |
| 61 | deplore | to bewail, to weep bitterly over, to feel sorrow for |
| 62 | arrange | to set up, to organize, especially in a positive manner |
| 63 | derivative | imitative of the work of someone else |
| 64 | cloy | to fill up or choke up, to stop up |
| 65 | amorphous | lacking definite form |
| 66 | evacuate | to leave or withdraw from |
| 67 | composure | calmness of mind or matter, self-possession |
| 68 | bucolic | a pastoral poem |
| 69 | acute | sharp |
| 70 | animus | the basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions |
| 71 | euphoric | feeling of great well-being or intense feeling of happiness |
| 72 | chaos | complete disorder and confusion |
| 73 | concatenation | a series or order of connected things |
| 74 | calibre | degree of capacity or competence, ability |
| 75 | dubious | hesitating or doubting |
| 76 | flue | a pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away |
| 77 | feudal | of, or relating to the feudal system |
| 78 | fervor | an intense, heated emotion, passion, ardor |
| 79 | desperado | a bold outlaw, especially one from the southern wild west |
| 80 | bastion | a projecting part of a rampart or other fortification |
| 81 | disburden | to remove the load from a pack animal, unload a vehicle, etc |
| 82 | deduce | to reach a conclusion from something known or assumed |
| 83 | deponent | (Greek Grammar) having passive form but an active meaning |
| 84 | annex | to add something to another, to incorporate into |
| 85 | exult | to rejoice, be very happy |
| 86 | delirious | in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy |
| 87 | confinement | the act of confining or the state of being confined |
| 88 | fetish | an object seen as being the habitation of a spirit |
| 89 | defiance | open resistance, bold disobedience |
| 90 | clemency | the gentle or kind exercise of power |
| 91 | acknowledge | to admit the knowledge of, to recognize as a fact or truth |
| 92 | bulbous | having the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated |
| 93 | debase | to reduce in quality or value |
| 94 | christendom | christians, collectively |
| 95 | cognizant | having awareness of (something) |
| 96 | alder | belonging to the birch tree family |
| 97 | calumniate | to make false and defamatory statements |
| 98 | egress | to exit or leave, to go or come out |
| 99 | covet | to yearn to possess or have (something) |
| 100 | docket | a calendar or list of cases for trial |
| 101 | glutinous | glue-like, sticky, viscid |
| 102 | bass | of sound which is low in pitch or frequency |
| 103 | fortuitous | happening or produced by chance, accidental |
| 104 | abed | in bed |
| 105 | foster | to nurture offspring or to provide similar to another child |
| 106 | frowzy | dirty and untidy, slovenly |
| 107 | gyroscope | apparatus of a wheel which spins inside of a frame |
| 108 | attrition | wearing or grinding down by friction |
| 109 | famine | extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country |
| 110 | detrimental | tending to cause harm |
| 111 | crematory | pertaining to the act of cremating bodies |
| 112 | disavowal | a denial of relationship or responsibility towards something |
| 113 | frantic | desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc |
| 114 | ante | risks, stakes |
| 115 | forejudge | to prejudge, to judge beforehand |
| 116 | dexterity | skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands |
| 117 | grantor | a person who grants something |
| 118 | emulate | to match or surpass (a person or achievement) by imitation |
| 119 | enthusiastic | with zealous fervor, excited, motivated |
| 120 | disinformation | publicly announced false information about a country |
| 121 | effete | of substances, quantities etc: exhausted, spent, worn-out |
| 122 | carte blanche | complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best |
| 123 | continence | the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters |
| 124 | ghoulish | of or pertaining to ghouls |
| 125 | diplomatic | of the relationships between the governments of countries |
| 126 | boor | a rude, unmannerly person |
| 127 | audible | capable of being heard |
| 128 | estuary | coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge |
| 129 | acrophobia | fear of heights |
| 130 | existential | of, or relating to existence |
| 131 | burgess | an inhabitant of a borough with full rights, a citizen |
| 132 | feasible | that can be done in practice |
| 133 | adduce | to cite (as proof) |
| 134 | crystallize | to make something form into crystals |
| 135 | disclaim | to renounce all claim to, to deny responsibility for |
| 136 | collapse | to fall down suddenly, to cave in |
| 137 | azure | a light, purplish shade of blue |
| 138 | cynic | churlish or satirical |
| 139 | embroil | to draw into a situation, to cause to be involved |
| 140 | aesthete | a person who has refined sensitivity towards art or nature |
| 141 | gaffe | a foolish and embarrassing error, esp one made in public |
| 142 | annihilate | to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate |
| 143 | dishonest | not honest |
| 144 | adjourn | to postpone |
| 145 | expatiate | to range at large, or without restraint |
| 146 | bombard | to attack something with bombs or other missiles |
| 147 | cartographer | the study and practice of making maps |
| 148 | denude | to divest of all covering, to make bare or naked, to strip |
| 149 | counterbalance | a weight that balances another weight |
| 150 | conformist | a person who conforms to the standards of a group |
| 151 | detriment | the state if being harmed or damaged |
| 152 | defamatory | damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue |
| 153 | culinary | relating to cookery or the activity of cooking |
| 154 | decorate | to furnish with ornaments |
| 155 | canny | careful, prudent, cautious |
| 156 | gendarme | a member of the gendarmerie, a policing military body |
| 157 | dichotomy | a cutting in two, a division |
| 158 | abbess | a female superior or governess of a nunnery |
| 159 | audit | an official verification of records, especially financial |
| 160 | feign | to represent by a false appearance of, to pretend |
| 161 | generic | very comprehensive, pertaining or appropriate to big groups |
| 162 | delectable | pleasing to the taste, delicious |
| 163 | corollary | something given beyond what is actually due |
| 164 | adhesion | the ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance |
| 165 | dissolution | the termination of an organized body or legislative assembly |
| 166 | ambulate | to relocate one's self under the power of one's own legs |
| 167 | entomology | the branch of zoology dealing with insects |
| 168 | evolve | to develop gradually |
| 169 | banal | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring |
| 170 | facetious | not meant to be taken seriously or literally |
| 171 | bar | except fro, apart from |
| 172 | encore | to call for an extra performance or repetition |
| 173 | anesthesia | a method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain |
| 174 | conversion | the act of having converted something or someone |
| 175 | aerial | of, in, or from the air, atmospheric |
| 176 | discriminate | to recognize a distinction, to differentiate |
| 177 | epitomize | to serve as a typical example of, typify |
| 178 | artful | performed with, or characterized by, art or skill |
| 179 | dispassionate | not showing, and not affected by emotion, bias, or prejudice |
| 180 | glimmer | to shine with a faint light |
| 181 | arboriculture | the cultivation of trees and shrubs |
| 182 | excoriate | to denounce or berate severely |
| 183 | constable | a police officer ranking below sergeant (british) |
| 184 | athirst | thirsty |
| 185 | anomaly | a deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal |
| 186 | festal | festive, relating to a festival or feast |
| 187 | destitute | without the basic necessities of life |
| 188 | endue | to invest or endow with some gift, quality, or faculty |
| 189 | fathom | to penetrate to the truth of, comprehend, understand |
| 190 | actuarial | of or pertaining to actuaries |
| 191 | furrier | comparative form of furry, more furry |
| 192 | harbinger | a person who makes known the approach of another, herald |
| 193 | fission | the act of cleaving or splitting into parts |
| 194 | congenial | having the same or very similar nature or personality |
| 195 | discursive | digressing from subject to subject |
| 196 | abhor | to loath |
| 197 | bawdy | soiled, dirty |
| 198 | coterie | a circle of people who associate with one another |
| 199 | aboriginal | original or indigenous to a place |
| 200 | albeit | although, even if |
| 201 | alderman | a member of several municipal legislative bodies |
| 202 | erode | to wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction |
| 203 | colloquy | a conversation or dialogue |
| 204 | abject | to cast off or down, to abase |
| 205 | falter | to waver or be unsteady |
| 206 | dulcet | sweet and soothing |
| 207 | eradicate | to remove or destroy utterly |
| 208 | arid | extremely dry |
| 209 | forecourt | courtyard before the entrance to a building |
| 210 | burgeon | begin to grow or increase rapidly |
| 211 | florid | having a rosy or pale red colour, ruddy |
| 212 | circumnavigate | to travel completely around somewhere or something |
| 213 | faction | a group or clique within a larger group |
| 214 | debunk | to discredit, or expose the exaggerated claims of something |
| 215 | forswear | to renounce or deny something, especially under oath |
| 216 | conversant | closely familiar, current, having frequent interaction |
| 217 | guinea | a coastal region in w africa |
| 218 | decathlon | an athletic event consisting of 10 prescribed events |
| 219 | facsimile | to send via a facsimile machine, normally spoken as “fax” |
| 220 | gnash | to grind one's teeth in pain or in anger |
| 221 | asseverate | to declare earnestly, seriously, or positively, to affirm |
| 222 | aboveboard | in open sight, without concealment, or deception |
| 223 | foursome | a group of four, a quartet or a game played by four players |
| 224 | canvas | to cover an area or object |
| 225 | burgher | a citizen, especially one belonging to middle class |
| 226 | deteriorate | to make worse, to make inferior in quality or value |
| 227 | colleague | a person with whom one works with |
| 228 | clergy | body of persons who are ordained for religious service |
| 229 | disband | cause (an organized group) to break up |
| 230 | crusade | to make a grand concerted effort toward some cause |
| 231 | bleak | bare, desolate |
| 232 | diagnosis | the identification of the nature and cause of an illness |
| 233 | fervid | heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc |
| 234 | borough | a fortified town, a town or city |
| 235 | dissolute | lax in morals, licentious |
| 236 | conduce | to contribute or lead to a specific result |
| 237 | cumulative | increasing in quantity or force by successive additions |
| 238 | discord | disagreement between people |
| 239 | comparable | able to be compared |
| 240 | garish | overly ostentatious, so colourful as to be in bad taste |
| 241 | arrogate | assume, take or claim (something) without justification |
| 242 | abundant | fully sufficient, in great quantity |
| 243 | extremist | holding extreme views, especially on a political subject |
| 244 | corpulence | the state or characteristic of being large, plump |
| 245 | constrain | to force physically, to compel |
| 246 | detract | to take away, to withdraw or remove |
| 247 | despondent | in low spirits from loss of hope or courage |
| 248 | beset | to surround or hem in |
| 249 | drivel | childish, silly or meaningless talk |
| 250 | grovel | to humble oneself or act in an abject manner |
| 251 | facility | ease in learning or in doing something, proficiency |
| 252 | effluvium | a gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul odour |
| 253 | facade | the face of a building, especially the front |
| 254 | elucidate | to make clear, to clarify, to shed light upon |
| 255 | agitate | to move with a violent, irregular action |
| 256 | accouterments | dress, trappings, equipment |
| 257 | eugenic | of bringing about improvement in produced offspring |
| 258 | euphony | a pleasing pronunciation of letters and syllables |
| 259 | facile | moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc , with ease |
| 260 | demeanor | a person's conduct or behaviour |
| 261 | beatitude | supreme, utmost bliss and happiness |
| 262 | dastard | meanly shrinking from danger, cowardly |
| 263 | disenfranchise | to deprive someone of a right of citizenship |
| 264 | dauntless | invulnerable to fear or intimidation |
| 265 | corruption | the act of corrupting or of impairing integrity |
| 266 | bereave | to deprive by or as if by violence, rob, strip |
| 267 | evanescence | to disappear gradually, vanish, fade away |
| 268 | calorific | pertaining to conversion into heat |
| 269 | bursar | the treasurer of a university, college or school |
| 270 | gritty | containing sand or grit, full of hard particles |
| 271 | factious | of, pertaining to, or caused by factions |
| 272 | disyllable | a word comprising two syllables |
| 273 | benediction | the utterance or bestowing of a blessing |
| 274 | bereft | deprived |
| 275 | degrade | to lower in value or social position |
| 276 | authoritarian | of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority |
| 277 | analogy | similarity between like features of two things |
| 278 | campaign | work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal |
| 279 | beau | a frequent or attentive male companion |
| 280 | corporeal | tangible, material |
| 281 | fanatic | a person with an extreme enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion |
| 282 | epitaph | an inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased |
| 283 | emporium | a market place or trading centre, particularly in antiquity |
| 284 | decorum | appropriate social behavior, propriety |
| 285 | defensive | used or intended to defend or protect |
| 286 | exude | to discharge through pores, to emit, to give out |
| 287 | degeneracy | the state of being physically or morally deteriorated |
| 288 | chimera | any creature with parts from different animals |
| 289 | effusive | expressing feelings in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner |
| 290 | discredit | to harm the good reputation of a person, to defame |
| 291 | census | survey |
| 292 | aroma | smell (usually in relation to food) |
| 293 | errant | straying from the proper course or standard |
| 294 | cogent | to the point, relevant |
| 295 | disposition | to remove or place in a different position |
| 296 | contort | to twist in a violent manner |
| 297 | betimes | before the usual or expected time |
| 298 | gauge | to measure or determine capacity, character, or ability |
| 299 | aesthetic | having a sense of beauty |
| 300 | flexibility | the quality of being flexible, suppleness, pliability |
| 301 | existence | the state of being, existing, or occurring, beinghood |
| 302 | disabuse | to persuade someone that an idea or belief is mistaken |
| 303 | chicanery | deception by use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge |
| 304 | definite | having distinct limits |
| 305 | effervesce | to emit small bubbles of dissolved gas, to froth or fizz |
| 306 | enamor | to attract, to capture |
| 307 | dispatch | to send a shipment with promptness |
| 308 | enkindle | to kindle, to arouse or evoke |
| 309 | comprise | to consist of, being made up of |
| 310 | furlong | a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards or 0.2 km |
| 311 | egregious | outstandingly bad, shocking |
| 312 | disunion | separation of a union |
| 313 | circumspect | wary and unwilling to take risks |
| 314 | behemoth | a huge or monstrous creature |
| 315 | allegory | a symbolic narrative |
| 316 | fundamental | pertaining to the foundation or basis |
| 317 | cumbersome | burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag |
| 318 | bureau | office |
| 319 | guffaw | to laugh boisterously |
| 320 | foreshore | the ground between the water's edge and cultivated land |
| 321 | fraudulent | dishonest, based on fraud or deception |
| 322 | fabricate | to form into a whole by uniting its parts, to construct |
| 323 | counting-house | the facility in which a business carries out its operations |
| 324 | bona fide | genuine, real |
| 325 | diva | any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress |
| 326 | censor | to review in order to remove objectionable content |
| 327 | confederacy | an alliance |
| 328 | evocation | an act or instance of evoking, a calling forth |
| 329 | divert | to turn aside from a course |
| 330 | excavate | to make a hole in (something), to hollow |
| 331 | ambush | to act of lying in concealment as to attack by surprise |
| 332 | auroral | pertaining to the dawn |
| 333 | comparison | the act of comparing, to liken |
| 334 | exculpate | to clear from a charge of guilt or fault,vindicate |
| 335 | flammable | capable of burning, especially a liquid |
| 336 | bountiful | having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful |
| 337 | demobilize | to release someone from military duty |
| 338 | emote | to display emotions openly, especially while acting |
| 339 | discombobulate | to disconcert or confuse (someone) |
| 340 | convivial | of or relating to a feast or entertainment |
| 341 | artifice | a crafty but underhanded deception |
| 342 | bacterium | a single celled organism with no nucleus |
| 343 | anomalous | deviating from what is standard, expected or normal |
| 344 | analogous | corresponding to something else, bearing some resemblance |
| 345 | commemorate | to honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony |
| 346 | enshrine | to enclose (a sacred relic etc ) in a shrine or chest |
| 347 | enhance | to raise to a higher degree, intensify, magnify |
| 348 | conformable | corresponding in shape, similar |
| 349 | deference | humble submission and respect |
| 350 | athwart | across, crosswise |
| 351 | devoid | empty, having none of, completely without |
| 352 | avatar | an incarnation or manifestation of a person or idea |
| 353 | bemoan | to complain about, to dismay or worry about something |
| 354 | arsenal | a collection or supply of weapons or munitions |
| 355 | bloated | swollen, puffed up |
| 356 | cession | that which is ceded |
| 357 | clothier | a person who makes or sells cloth or clothing |
| 358 | efface | to erase (a mark) from the surface |
| 359 | breach | an act of breaking a law, agreement or code of conduct |
| 360 | blandish | to persuade someone by using flattery, to cajole |
| 361 | alabaster | a finely granular variety of gypsum |
| 362 | fastidiousness | the quality of being fastidious |
| 363 | approbation | approval |
| 364 | generosity | the trait of being willing to donate money and/or time |
| 365 | corpulent | large in body, fat, overweight |
| 366 | gibbering | speaking inarticulately or meaninglessly |
| 367 | excellence | the state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree |
| 368 | brotherhood | the state of being brothers or a brother |
| 369 | hail | to cheer, salute, or greet, welcome |
| 370 | disinter | to dig up (something buries) |
| 371 | antipodes | any two places that are on opposite sides of the earth |
| 372 | bellicose | demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight |
| 373 | donator | one who donates |
| 374 | anarchy | a state of society without government or law |
| 375 | bedaub | to smear upon, to soil |
| 376 | diphthong | a one-syllable sound made up of two vowels |
| 377 | caprice | a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior |
| 378 | coalition | a temporary group, usually formed for a particular advantage |
| 379 | exert | to put in vigorous action |
| 380 | dither | to be uncertain or unable to make a decision about something |
| 381 | chronicle | a chronological record of important historical events |
| 382 | dolt | a stupid person |
| 383 | cacophony | a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
| 384 | acculturation | adopting cultural elements of another culture |
| 385 | conjugation | the inflection of verbs |
| 386 | editorial | of, or relating to the preparing of material for publication |
| 387 | enthrone | to invest with sovereign or episcopal authority |
| 388 | abominable | very hateful, detestable |
| 389 | artisan | a worker in a skilled trade |
| 390 | divagation | straying off from a course or way |
| 391 | buffet | a blow, typically with the hand or fist |
| 392 | aurora | an atmospheric phenomenon creating bands of light in the sky |
| 393 | defalcate | to misappropriate funds, to embezzle |
| 394 | devout | devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties |
| 395 | abut | to touch by means of a mutual border, to meet |
| 396 | handwriting | writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand, script |
| 397 | dross | something regarded as worthless, rubbish |
| 398 | gesture | to make a gesture or gestures |
| 399 | grouse | any gallinaceous birds of the subfamily tetraoninae |
| 400 | fray | to unravel, used particularly for the edge of cloth |
| 401 | exasperate | to irritate or provoke to a high degree, annoy extremely |
| 402 | encumber | to load down something with a burden |
| 403 | allot | to distribute by lot |
| 404 | complaisant | willing to please others, obliging |
| 405 | agrarian | of, or relating to, the ownership and cultivation of land |
| 406 | crockery | eating and serving tableware, usually made of ceramic |
| 407 | elated | very happy or proud, jubilant, in high spirits |
| 408 | acme | the top or highest point, pinnacle, culmination |
| 409 | ardent | intensely devoted, fervent, passionate |
| 410 | casualty | something that happens by chance |
| 411 | crescendo | a gradual increase in loudness |
| 412 | dissimilar | not similar, unlike, different |
| 413 | dynamic | characterized by constant change, activity, or progress |
| 414 | equalize | to make equal |
| 415 | demure | reserved, modest, and shy |
| 416 | annul | to formally revoke the validity of |
| 417 | efflorescent | bursting into flower |
| 418 | caitiff | especially despicable, cowardly |
| 419 | congruity | the quality of agreeing, the quality of being suitable |
| 420 | circumvent | to overcome a difficulty, typically in a clever way |
| 421 | clan | a group of people all descended from a common ancestor |
| 422 | contusion | bruise |
| 423 | brash | impetuous or rash |
| 424 | foresee | to anticipate, to predict |
| 425 | dolesome | doleful, dismal, gloomy |
| 426 | barren | empty, vacant |
| 427 | cherish | to treat with tenderness and affection |
| 428 | arthurian | of or relating to the legend of king arthur |
| 429 | apolitical | having no interest or involvement in politics |
| 430 | belie | to lie around, encompass |
| 431 | habitude | the essential character of one's being or existence |
| 432 | confide | to trust, have faith (in) |
| 433 | fugacious | fleeting, fading quickly, transient |
| 434 | blare | to make a loud sound |
| 435 | doe | the female of the deer, antelope, and certain other animals |
| 436 | assent | to agree to, give approval to |
| 437 | competent | having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill |
| 438 | foreign | from a different country |
| 439 | hardy | having rugged physical strength, inured to fatigue |
| 440 | enrapture | to fill with great delight or joy, to fascinate |
| 441 | eulogy | an oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral |
| 442 | compliance | the action or fact of meeting rules or standards |
| 443 | bizarre | strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| 444 | declamatory | bombastic, ostentatiously lofty in style |
| 445 | angular | relating to an angle or angles, having an angle or angles |
| 446 | extrajudicial | carried out without legal authority |
| 447 | affix | to attach |
| 448 | exorbitance | exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason |
| 449 | antigen | a toxin that induces an immune response in the body |
| 450 | commodity | a useful or valuable thing |
| 451 | figurative | metaphorical, as opposed to literal |
| 452 | carp | to complain about a fault, to harp on |
| 453 | boatswain | an officer on a vessel, in charge of rigging, cables, etc |
| 454 | baconian | of or pertaining to the philosopher Francis Bacon |
| 455 | disdain | to regard (someone or something) with strong contempt |
| 456 | forby | close by, near |
| 457 | disfigure | change the appearance of something/someone to the negative |
| 458 | cartilage | a type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue |
| 459 | convulse | to violently shake or agitate |
| 460 | expunge | to strike or blot out, erase |
| 461 | avow | assert or confess openly |
| 462 | bequeath | to pass or to leave something over to someone else |
| 463 | concerted | planned or devised together |
| 464 | disbeliever | one who disbelieves, one who does not believe |
| 465 | deluge | to flood with water |
| 466 | ado | to do, in doing, as, there is nothing ado |
| 467 | calculus | a particular method of calculation |
| 468 | blunder | to make a stupid mistake |
| 469 | dissimulate | to disguise or conceal under a false appearance |
| 470 | delectation | great pleasure, delight |
| 471 | adverse | unfavorable, antagonistic in purpose or effect, hostile |
| 472 | diminution | a lessening, decrease or reduction |
| 473 | figment | a fabrication, fantasy, invention, something fictitious |
| 474 | forethought | thinking beforehand, planning, prior consideration |
| 475 | equity | the quality of being fair or impartial, fairness |
| 476 | assiduous | diligent, industrious |
| 477 | convergent | coming closer together, to focus |
| 478 | achillean | invincible |
| 479 | applicable | suitable for application, relevant, appropriate |
| 480 | fete | to celebrate (a person) |
| 481 | entail | to imply or require |
| 482 | disencumber | to remove a burden |
| 483 | culprit | the person or thing at fault for a problem or crime |
| 484 | habitant | inhabitant, dweller |
| 485 | attenuate | to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree |
| 486 | alien | a person who has been estranged or excluded |
| 487 | foppery | the dress or actions of a fop |
| 488 | confidant | a person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets |
| 489 | breech | the lower, rear trunk of the body |
| 490 | converge | of two or more entities, to approach each other |
| 491 | canard | a false or misleading report, especially if deliberately so |
| 492 | extrinsic | external, separable from the thing itself, inessential |
| 493 | gothic | a style of architecture from the mid-12th century |
| 494 | divisor | a number or expression that another is to be divided by |
| 495 | certitude | sureness, certainty |
| 496 | expository | serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate |
| 497 | consummate | to bring to a state of perfectio, fulfill |
| 498 | guileless | sincere, honest, straightforward, frank |
| 499 | coronation | the ceremony of crowning a sovereign or sovereign's consort |
| 500 | antitoxin | a substance, formed in the body, that counters a toxin |
| 501 | derisible | subject to or deserving of contemptuous ridicule |
| 502 | compromise | to bind by mutual agreement |
| 503 | ecstatic | feeling or characterized by extreme happiness |
| 504 | discordant | not in harmony or accord |
| 505 | contiguous | connected, touching, abutting |
| 506 | chameleon | describing something that changes color |
| 507 | ascent | the act of ascending a motion upwards |
| 508 | grievous | causing grief, pain or sorrow |
| 509 | apprehensive | anticipating something with anxiety or fear |
| 510 | doctrine | a belief or tenet, especially about theological matters |
| 511 | germinate | to begin to grow or develop |
| 512 | cosmos | the universe seen as a well-ordered whole |
| 513 | acquiesce | to rest satisfied |
| 514 | consumptive | tending to consume, destructive, wasteful |
| 515 | berserk | furiously violent or out of control |
| 516 | extirpate | to remove or destroy totally, do away with, exterminate |
| 517 | clientele | the body or class of people who frequent an establishment |
| 518 | crevice | a narrow crack or fissure, in a rock or wall |
| 519 | forego | to precede, to go before |
| 520 | felony | an offense, as murder or burglary, of grave character |
| 521 | endear | to make dear or precious |
| 522 | external | outside of something |
| 523 | exceptionable | liable to exception or objection, objectionable |
| 524 | disobedient | not obedient |
| 525 | allocate | to assign or plot |
| 526 | extenuate | to represent (a fault, offense, etc ) as less serious |
| 527 | burnish | to make smooth or shiny by rubbing, to polish, to shine |
| 528 | animalcule | an older term for a microscopic animal or protozoan |
| 529 | cunning | having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit |
| 530 | contaminate | to introduce impurities or foreign matter |
| 531 | fabrication | the act of framing, construction, manufacture |
| 532 | accommodate | to adapt, as, to accommodate ourselves to circumstances |
| 533 | clique | a small, exclusive group of individuals, cabal |
| 534 | credence | acceptance of something as true |
| 535 | cadence | a modulation or inflection of the voice |
| 536 | cornucopia | a goat's horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, grain, etc. |
| 537 | floral | of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers |
| 538 | depreciation | reduction in value over time |
| 539 | analyst | someone who analyzes |
| 540 | disingenuous | not candid or sincere |
| 541 | distort | to bring something out of shape |
| 542 | generalize | to speak in generalities, or in vague terms |
| 543 | autobiography | a self-written biography, the story of one's own life |
| 544 | critical | inclined to find fault or to judge with severity |
| 545 | emancipate | to set free from the power of another, to liberate, as: |
| 546 | accomplish | to finish successfully |
| 547 | compensate | to pay someone in exchange for work done, etc. |
| 548 | conspirator | a person who plans to do something unlawful or harmful |
| 549 | compound | to come together |
| 550 | habitual | behaving in a regular manner, as a habit |
| 551 | akin | related by blood, similar |
| 552 | fawn | to exhibit affection or attempt to please |
| 553 | epode | a lyric poem in which a short verse follws a long one |
| 554 | decisive | settling an issue, producing a definite result |
| 555 | drone | to produce a low-pitched hum or buzz |
| 556 | financier | a person skilled in managing large financial operations |
| 557 | blaze | a bright flame or fire |
| 558 | domain | a geographic area owned by a single person or organization |
| 559 | continuator | a person or thing that continues |
| 560 | eloquence | the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in language |
| 561 | exhale | to expel air from the lungs |
| 562 | condemn | to sentence (someone) to a particular punishment |
| 563 | depositor | a person who makes a deposit, especially of money in a bank |
| 564 | amphitheater | a semi-circular acoustic backdrop for an outdoor venue |
| 565 | adoration | an act of religious worship |
| 566 | calamity | an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress |
| 567 | defoliate | to remove foliage from one or more plants |
| 568 | blaspheme | to speak against god or religious doctrine |
| 569 | complement | to complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole |
| 570 | amend | to make better, to change |
| 571 | alcove | a small recessed area set off from a larger room |
| 572 | adamant | resistant to reason, determined, inflexible |
| 573 | dictum | an authoritative statement, a dogmatic saying |
| 574 | audition | a trial to test a performer's suitability for something |
| 575 | hard-hearted | unfeeling, unmerciful, pitiless |
| 576 | endanger | to expose to danger, to risk causing harm to |
| 577 | antipathy | a deep seated feeling of dislike |
| 578 | forgery | the production of a fake work that is claimed to be genuine |
| 579 | exact | strictly accurate or correct |
| 580 | canon | a generally accepted principle |
| 581 | candor | whiteness, brilliance |
| 582 | denunciation | proclamation, announcement, a publishing |
| 583 | desist | to cease to proceed or act, to stop |
| 584 | gossamer | a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or floating in the air |
| 585 | antemundane | being or occurring prior to the creation of the world |
| 586 | bungle | to botch up, bumble or incompetently perform a task |
| 587 | debonair | gracious, courteous |
| 588 | ambivalent | experiencing contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations |
| 589 | asylum | a place of safety |
| 590 | fracas | a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight |
| 591 | divulge | to tell (a secret) so that it may become generally known |
| 592 | contravene | to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform |
| 593 | abrade | to rub or wear away |
| 594 | aplomb | self-confidence, poise, composure |
| 595 | endemic | natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place |
| 596 | emphatic | expressing something forcibly and clearly |
| 597 | hallow | to make holy, to sanctify |
| 598 | coronet | a circular decoration for the head |
| 599 | apprise | to notify, or to make aware, to inform |
| 600 | encompass | to form a circle around, to encircle |
| 601 | chide | to scold or rebuke |
| 602 | dissection | the act of dissecting, or something dissected |
| 603 | grisly | horrifyingly repellent, terrifying, gruesome |
| 604 | acerbic | acid in temper, mood or tone |
| 605 | dispel | to drive away by scattering, or to cause to vanish |
| 606 | execration | a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred |
| 607 | concordance | agreement, accordance, consonance |
| 608 | commute | to travel from one's home to one's workplace |
| 609 | digraph | a directed graph |
| 610 | convoluted | extremely complex and difficult to follow (argument, often) |
| 611 | cavalcade | a company of riders |
| 612 | acetate | any salt or ester of acetic acid |
| 613 | defer | to delay, or put off to a future time |
| 614 | cant | to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup |
| 615 | antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| 616 | duteous | willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect |
| 617 | beret | a type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband |
| 618 | fastidious | excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details |
| 619 | carcass | body of a dead animal |
| 620 | expatriate | to banish (a person) from his or her native country |
| 621 | futile | incapable of producing any result, ineffective, useless |
| 622 | fulcrum | the support about which a lever pivots |
| 623 | coincidence | an occurence, by chance, of more than one event at one time |
| 624 | fief | a territory held in fee |
| 625 | economize | to avoid waste or extravagance |
| 626 | discern | to perceive or recognize (something) |
| 627 | avert | to turn aside or away |
| 628 | cerebral | intellectual rather than emotional or physical |
| 629 | fortitude | the mental strength that enables courage |
| 630 | differentia | trait that discerns a species from another of same genus |
| 631 | divest | to undress, disrobe |
| 632 | effrontery | insolent or impertinent behavior |
| 633 | coerce | to persuade |
| 634 | forestall | to prevent, delay or hinder something, to avert |
| 635 | aver | to state or assert to be the case |
| 636 | contraband | prohibited from being traded |
| 637 | atypical | not conforming to the normal type |
| 638 | diabolic | showing wickedness typical of a devil |
| 639 | alienate | to make indifferent or hostile |
| 640 | convene | to come together, to meet, to unite |
| 641 | encyclopedia | a book or set of books containing articles on various topics |
| 642 | deride | to harshly mock, ridicule |
| 643 | cosmopolitanism | the idea that all people belong to a single moral community |
| 644 | flamboyant | showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc |
| 645 | abnegate | to deny (oneself something) |
| 646 | biped | an animal, or being that goes about on two feet or legs |
| 647 | baton | a short stick or staff used to conduct |
| 648 | confound | to cause surprise or confusion in (someone) |
| 649 | anterior | before in place |
| 650 | disengage | to release or loosen from something that binds, unfasten |
| 651 | bogus | counterfeit or fake, not genuine |
| 652 | calvary | a sculpture of the crucifixion on a piece of raised ground |
| 653 | fluster | to confuse, befuddle |
| 654 | collateral | parallel, along the same vein, side by side |
| 655 | enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |
| 656 | caterwaul | to have a noisy argument |
| 657 | extremity | the most extreme or furthest point of something |
| 658 | gratify | to give pleasure by satisfying desires, to indulge |
| 659 | effuse | to give (a liquid, light, smell, or quality) |
| 660 | enmity | a feeling or condition of hostility, hatred, animosity |
| 661 | acquisitive | acquired |
| 662 | gingerly | with great care or caution |
| 663 | canter | to move at such pace |
| 664 | granule | a tiny grain, a small particle |
| 665 | crepuscular | of or resembling twilight, dim |
| 666 | distinguish | to see someone or something as different from others |
| 667 | alibi | an excuse, especially to avoid blame |
| 668 | exonerate | to relieve (someone or something) of a load, to unburden |
| 669 | accretion | growth by slow buildup |
| 670 | accolade | to embrace or kiss in salutation |
| 671 | coddle | to treat in an indulgent or overprotective way |
| 672 | dispensation | the act of dispensing or dealing out, distribution |
| 673 | corporate | of, or relating to a corporation |
| 674 | exacerbate | to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of |
| 675 | compliment | a polite expression of praise or admiration |
| 676 | expiate | to atone or make reparation for |
| 677 | distend | to extend or expand, as from internal pressure, to swell |
| 678 | ally | to unite, or form a connection between |
| 679 | delude | to deceive someone into believing something which is false |
| 680 | evasion | the act of eluding or avoiding, particularly some pressure |
| 681 | amusement | entertainment |
| 682 | curtsy | a respectful bow made by women and girls |
| 683 | antiphony | alternate, responsive singing by a two part choir |
| 684 | ailment | a disease, sickness |
| 685 | absolve | to set free from an obligation |
| 686 | enzyme | a protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction |
| 687 | alias | a false name used to conceal one's identity |
| 688 | exuberance | effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic |
| 689 | filial | of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| 690 | camaraderie | mutual trust and friendship among people |
| 691 | despair | to give up as beyond hope or expectation, to despair of |
| 692 | credulous | having or showing too great a readiness to believe things |
| 693 | adulation | flattery, fulsome praise |
| 694 | avant-garde | innovative, pioneering, especially when obviously so |
| 695 | adventitious | from an external source, not innate or inherent |
| 696 | chauvinist | a person who believes one gender is superior to the other |
| 697 | encamp | to build and/or inhabit a camp or temporary shelter |
| 698 | augury | a divination based on the behaviour of animals |
| 699 | gluttony | the vice of eating to excess |
| 700 | err | to make a mistake |
| 701 | conduit | a tube for protecting electric wiring |
| 702 | corrosive | having the power of gradually wearing, or destroying matter |
| 703 | defray | to spend (money) |
| 704 | crestfallen | sad because of a recent disappointment |
| 705 | emolument | payment for an office or employment, compensation for a job |
| 706 | differentiate | to show, or be the distinction between two things |
| 707 | foil | to prevent (something) from being accomplished |
| 708 | haste | swiftness of motion, speed |
| 709 | dirge | a funeral song or tune, expressing mourning for the dead |
| 710 | forbid | to command not to do something, have something, etc |
| 711 | foot-note | an explanatory or documenting note at the bottom of a page |
| 712 | dominance | power and influence over others |
| 713 | decamp | to break up camp and move on |
| 714 | guile | insidious cunning in attaining a goal, artful deception |
| 715 | cite | to quote |
| 716 | creamery | a place where dairy products are prepared or sold |
| 717 | faun | mythical woodland creature with pointed ears and short horns |
| 718 | bard | a poet, often one who plays an instrument |
| 719 | convolve | to roll or coil together, entwine |
| 720 | eschew | to abstain or keep away from, shun, avoid |
| 721 | egotist | a person who talks excessively about himself |
| 722 | doff | to remove a hat as a greeting or mark of respect |
| 723 | attest | to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine |
| 724 | aquatic | relating to water |
| 725 | grate | to shred things, usually food, by rubbing across a grater |
| 726 | brimstone | about or pertaining to hell |
| 727 | cycloid | resembling a circle, cyclical |
| 728 | competence | the quality or state of being competent, able |
| 729 | enlighten | to supply with light, to illuminate |
| 730 | concurrence | agreement, concurring |
| 731 | clamor | a loud and confused noise |
| 732 | atrophy | to wither or waste away |
| 733 | aeronaut | one who glides through the air in an airship or balloon |
| 734 | emissary | a person sent on a special mission |
| 735 | blemish | spoil the appearance of |
| 736 | compunction | a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret |
| 737 | amply | abundantly |
| 738 | foppish | like a fop, a man overly concerned with his appearance |
| 739 | glorious | attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of glory |
| 740 | anemia | a medical condition of too little hemoglobin |
| 741 | caucus | to hold or form such a group or meeting |
| 742 | denomination | the act of naming or designating |
| 743 | captivate | attract and hold interest and attention of, charm |
| 744 | efficacious | effective |
| 745 | felicity | happiness, especially to a high degree |
| 746 | gastric | of or relating to the stomach |
| 747 | contumely | insolent or insulting language or treatment |
| 748 | ensconce | to place in a secure environment |
| 749 | appease | pacify or placate |
| 750 | floridness | the quality of being florid |
| 751 | disinterested | having no stake or interest in the outcome, free of bias |
| 752 | equipoise | an equal distribution of weight, even balance, equilibrium |
| 753 | courser | a person who hunts with dogs using sight rather than scent |
| 754 | cursory | hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed |
| 755 | discomfort | to cause annoyance or distress |
| 756 | cryptogram | a message or writing in code or cipher |
| 757 | enormity | greatness of size, scope, extent, or influence, immensity |
| 758 | diatomic | consisting of two atoms |
| 759 | dissuasion | the act or an instance of persuading against |
| 760 | disquietude | a state of uneasiness or anxiety |
| 761 | deciduous | falling off or shed at a particular season, point of growth |
| 762 | bravado | a swaggering show of defiance or courage |
| 763 | contrite | feeling or expressing remorse or penitence |
| 764 | contumelious | (of behavior) scornful and insulting, insolent |
| 765 | bombastic | ostentatiously lofty in style |
| 766 | cozen | to cheat, deceive or trick |
| 767 | coagulate | to become congealed |
| 768 | envenom | to make poisonous |
| 769 | felicitate | to congratulate, to compliment upon a happy event |
| 770 | aloof | reserved and remote, physically or emotionally distant |
| 771 | assimilate | to take in and incorporate as one's own |
| 772 | apathy | complete lack of emotion or motivation about something |
| 773 | caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action |
| 774 | extricate | to free, disengage, loosen, or untangle |
| 775 | antiseptic | of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics |
| 776 | capillary | of or pertaining to hair |
| 777 | caste | any hereditary social class of south asian societies |
| 778 | concede | to yield or suffer, to surrender, to grant (a point) |
| 779 | disagree | to not agree (harmonize) |
| 780 | enervate | to deprive of force or strength, weaken |
| 781 | divulgence | the act of making known (private or sensitive information) |
| 782 | brackish | salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water |
| 783 | coalesce | to grow together or into one body |
| 784 | gallant | brave, valiant |
| 785 | gregarious | fond of the company of others, sociable |
| 786 | erudite | characterized by great knowledge, learned or scholarly |
| 787 | context | the circumstances that form the setting of an idea |
| 788 | frisson | a sudden surge of excitement, shudder of emotion, thrill |
| 789 | derive | to deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning |
| 790 | antechamber | a small room used as an entryway area to a larger room |
| 791 | consignor | the person who sends the shipment |
| 792 | evasive | tending to avoid making revelations about oneself |
| 793 | curt | brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude |
| 794 | devise | to use one's intellect to plan or design (something) |
| 795 | boycott | to abstain, either as an individual or group |
| 796 | gradient | an inclined surface, grade, ramp |
| 797 | floe | a low, flat mass of floating ice |
| 798 | escalate | to increase (something) in extent or intensity, intensify |
| 799 | comely | (woman) pleasant to look at, agreeable |
| 800 | afflict | to distress with mental/bodily pain |
| 801 | arcane | known or understood by very few |
| 802 | factionalism | the splitting of a group into factions |
| 803 | cataclysm | a sudden, violent event |
| 804 | covey | a small group of people or things |
| 805 | fetid | having an offensive odor, stinking |
| 806 | collage | a work of art, made from assembling different items into one |
| 807 | angelic | belonging to, resembling, or proceeding from, angels |
| 808 | debris | rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed |
| 809 | abeyance | temporary inactivity |
| 810 | decapod | having ten legs |
| 811 | fiat | an authoritative command or order, an effectual decree |
| 812 | arbiter | a person empowered to make decisions |
| 813 | deferential | respectful, reverential |
| 814 | fraudulence | characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud |
| 815 | bide | (chiefly dialectal) to bear, to endure, to tolerate |
| 816 | boon | a thing that is helpful or beneficial |
| 817 | convalescent | recovering one's health and strength after illness |
| 818 | abstinence | voluntary forbearance esp. from indulgence of an appetite |
| 819 | harmonious | marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action |
| 820 | disinherit | to exclude from inheritance, to disown |
| 821 | feckless | ineffective, incompetent, futile |
| 822 | beck | a stream or small river |
| 823 | contributor | a benefactor, someone who donates to charity or some cause |
| 824 | eclipse | the complete or partial interception of light from a star |
| 825 | grandiose | large and impressive, in size, scope or extent |
| 826 | arbitrary | random, not based on reason or system |
| 827 | cosset | to care for and protect in an overindulgent way |
| 828 | canine | of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs |
| 829 | annunciation | the act of announcing something |
| 830 | contumacious | stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority |
| 831 | equanimity | mental or emotional stability or composure, calmness |
| 832 | bridle | part of the harness of a horse, consisting of bit and reins |
| 833 | candid | free from prejudice, impartial |
| 834 | equitable | characterized by equity or fairness, fair, reasonable |
| 835 | bandy | to give and receive reciprocally, to exchange |
| 836 | congest | to overfill or overcrowd |
| 837 | charisma | personal charm or magnetism |
| 838 | anathema | a person or thing detested or loathed |
| 839 | expulsion | the act of driving out or expelling |
| 840 | consign | to transfer to the custody of for sale, transport, etc. |
| 841 | arrear | work to be done, obligation |
| 842 | atrocious | frightful, evil, cruel or monstrous |
| 843 | contiguity | contact or proximity |
| 844 | genital | of, or relating to biological reproduction |
| 845 | euphonious | pleasant-sounding, agreeable to the ear |
| 846 | gaunt | lean, angular, and bony |
| 847 | fruition | the fulfillment of something worked for |
| 848 | galvanic | of or pertaining to galvanism, electric |
| 849 | drainage | a removal of surface and sub-surface water from a given area |
| 850 | detritus | waste or debris of any kind |
| 851 | altruism | regard for others, both natural and moral, kindness |
| 852 | disperse | to scatter in different directions |
| 853 | cabal | a secret political clique or faction |
| 854 | attain | to accomplish, to achieve |
| 855 | emblazon | to adorn with prominent markings |
| 856 | diverse | showing a great deal of variety |
| 857 | delineate | to describe or portray (something) precisely |
| 858 | acrid | sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste, pungent |
| 859 | desert | to leave, to abandon, to forsake |
| 860 | determinate | having exact and discernible limits or form |
| 861 | cantankerous | ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby |
| 862 | colossus | a statue of gigantic size, wonders of the ancient world |
| 863 | conjoin | to join, to combine |
| 864 | dilemma | a situation requiring a choice between undesirable options |
| 865 | evanesce | to disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor |
| 866 | fickle | likely to change, casually changeable |
| 867 | dislocate | to put something out of its usual place |
| 868 | divertible | capable of being diverted |
| 869 | discussion | the action or process of talking about something |
| 870 | anglo-saxon | native or inhabitant of england prior to the norman conquest |
| 871 | conflagration | a large fire extending to many objects |
| 872 | bustle | to move busily and energetically with fussiness |
| 873 | deportment | a person's behavior or manners |
| 874 | deity | a god or goddess, divine status |
| 875 | appraise | to assess the value or quality of |
| 876 | byline | a line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article |
| 877 | auriferous | containing or producing gold, gold-bearing |
| 878 | forecastle | a raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship |
| 879 | bailiff | a legal officer, similar to a sheriff or deputy |
| 880 | advert | to turn attention |
| 881 | cynical | believing that people are motivated by self-interest |
| 882 | conflate | to bring things together and fuse them into a single entity |
| 883 | glimpse | to see or view briefly or incompletely |
| 884 | fledgling | untried or inexperienced |
| 885 | din | a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise |
| 886 | espouse | to make one's own, adopt or embrace, as a cause |
| 887 | continuance | the state of remaining in existence or operation |
| 888 | diminutive | small, little, tiny |
| 889 | acuity | sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc |
| 890 | delineation | a precise description |
| 891 | arbor | a shady sitting place, usually in a park or garden |
| 892 | conciliatory | intended or likely to placate or pacify |
| 893 | enfeeble | to make feeble, to weaken |
| 894 | disregard | to ignore |
| 895 | fictitious | not real, invented, contrived |
| 896 | endearing | tending to make dear or beloved |
| 897 | diversion | an instance of turning something aside from its course |
| 898 | conditional | subject to one or more requirements being met |
| 899 | computation | the use of computers, esp. as a subject of research or study |
| 900 | exigent | urgent, needing immediate action |
| 901 | drought | a period of dry weather, especially injurous to crops |
| 902 | contradiction | a person, thing, or idea in which has inconsistent elements |
| 903 | calvish | like a calf, stupid |
| 904 | fallible | capable of making mistakes or being wrong |
| 905 | agriculture | the art or science of cultivating the ground |
| 906 | combustion | the process of burning something |
| 907 | fertilize | to make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it |
| 908 | forte | a person's strong suit, talent, or skill |
| 909 | bestow | to lay up in store, deposit for safe keeping, stow, place |
| 910 | extrude | to push or thrust out |
| 911 | alleviate | to make easier to endure, lessen |
| 912 | confront | to stand or meet facing, to oppose, to challenge |
| 913 | discolor | to change or lose color |
| 914 | concession | a thing that is granted, esp. in response to demands |
| 915 | assonant | having successive similar vowel sounds |
| 916 | domicile | a home or residence |
| 917 | frigidarium | in roman baths, a room with a bath of cold water |
| 918 | figurehead | person who is head of a group in title but has no authority |
| 919 | convention | a meeting or gathering |
| 920 | chary | cautious, wary |
| 921 | aspersion | an attack on somebody's reputation or good name |
| 922 | despot | a ruler with absolute power who exercise it cruelly |
| 923 | cleave | to split or sever something |
| 924 | enact | to make (a bill) into law |
| 925 | eligible | having the right to do or obtain something |
| 926 | dank | unpleasantly moist or humid |
| 927 | accusation | the act of with a crime or with a lighter offense |
| 928 | genesis | the origin or point at which something begins to exist |
| 929 | dilatory | slow to act, sluggish |
| 930 | esprit | spirit, enthusiasm |
| 931 | archaeology | the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples |
| 932 | absence | a state of being absent |
| 933 | epoch | a period of history, esp. considered remarkable/noteworthy |
| 934 | evolution | any process of formation or growth, development |
| 935 | divination | the practice of foretelling the future by supernatural means |
| 936 | consort | a wife, husband, or companion |
| 937 | fresco | painting on a moist, plaster surface |
| 938 | eventual | happening at some indefinite future time |
| 939 | formidable | causing fear, apprehension, or dread |
| 940 | formation | something possessing structure or form |
| 941 | diagnose | to determine the root cause of (a disease) |
| 942 | elliptical | in a shape reminding of an ellipse, oval |
| 943 | convergence | the coming together from different directions to meet |
| 944 | accession | to make a record of (additions to a collection) |
| 945 | frugal | avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money |
| 946 | collier | a ship for carrying coal |
| 947 | austere | severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance |
| 948 | defensible | capable of being defended against armed attack |
| 949 | antilogy | a contradiction in related terms or ideas |
| 950 | artifact | an object made or shaped by humans |
| 951 | confection | a dish or delicacy made with sweet ingredients |
| 952 | effervescent | giving off bubbles, fizzy |
| 953 | fallacy | deceptive or false appearance, deceitfulness, deception |
| 954 | haphazard | random, chaotic, incomplete, not thorough |
| 955 | amiable | friendly, sociable |
| 956 | dead-heat | run of finish a race exactly even |
| 957 | guise | general external appearance, aspect, semblance |
| 958 | grotto | a cave or cavern |
| 959 | descent | an action of moving downward, dropping, falling |
| 960 | aristocrat | one of a ruling class, a noble |
| 961 | augment | to make bigger |
| 962 | disinclination | reluctance, unwillingness to do something |
| 963 | anoint | to rub or sprinkle on |
| 964 | digression | a departure from the subject, course, or idea at hand |
| 965 | defile | to make impure, to make dirty |
| 966 | antecede | to go before, to precede |
| 967 | forum | a place for discussion |
| 968 | benefice | to bestow a benefice upon |
| 969 | consignee | the person to whom a shipment is to be delivered |
| 970 | cosmetic | external or superficial, pertaining only to the surface |
| 971 | evangelist | an itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist |
| 972 | expurgate | to edit out incorrect, or otherwise undesirable information |
| 973 | blatant | obvious |
| 974 | deplorable | deserving strong condemnation, shockingly bad |
| 975 | dissident | a person who opposes official policy |
| 976 | censurable | deserving of censure, blameworthy |
| 977 | cultivate | to prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening |
| 978 | collective | gathered into a mass, sum, or body |
| 979 | decalitre | ten litres |
| 980 | extradition | surrender of an alleged fugitive by one authority to another |
| 981 | casuistry | oversubtle reasoning in questions of morality |
| 982 | de facto | in fact, whether by right or not |
| 983 | denounce | to publicly declare to be wrong or evil |
| 984 | afresh | anew |
| 985 | correlate | to relate things having corresponding characteristics |
| 986 | advocacy | active support |
| 987 | cosmopolitan | familiar with and at ease in many different countries |
| 988 | aspire | to hope or dream, especially towards a profession |
| 989 | amour | a love affair |
| 990 | armada | a fleet of warships |
| 991 | fatuous | foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious manner, silly |
| 992 | docile | yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management |
| 993 | discomfit | to defeat completely, to rout |
| 994 | digress | to deviate from the main subject in writing or speaking |
| 995 | account | to compute, to count |
| 996 | categorical | absolute, having no exception |
| 997 | abbreviate | to make shorter |
| 998 | condescend | to stoop or deign to do something |
| 999 | beseech | to beg or implore |
| 1000 | glean | to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit |
| 1001 | convulsion | an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction |
| 1002 | conscript | to enrol compulsorily, to draft |
| 1003 | anxious | greatly concerned, respecting something future or unknown |
| 1004 | bestial | beast-like |
| 1005 | decimate | to kill, destroy, or remove large percentages of |
| 1006 | bombast | high-sounding language with little meaning |
| 1007 | flaccid | soft and limp, not firm, flabby |
| 1008 | entree | a dish served as the main course of a meal |
| 1009 | gumption | energy of mind and body, enthusiasm |
| 1010 | circumscribe | to restrict (something) within limits |
| 1011 | caveat | to qualify a particular statement with a proviso or caveat |
| 1012 | aria | a musical piece written for a solo voice with accompaniment |
| 1013 | gauntlet | a medieval glove, as of mail or plate, worn by a knight |
| 1014 | evoke | to cause a thing to manifest in someone's mind |
| 1015 | difference | the state or relation of being different, dissimilarity |
| 1016 | envoy | a representative, a diplomatic agent |
| 1017 | exclamation | a loud calling or crying out, indicative of emotion |
| 1018 | cordial | warm and friendly, courteous |
| 1019 | eminent | (a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere |
| 1020 | gambit | an opening in chess, in which a minor piece is sacrificed |
| 1021 | altitude | the height measured from sea level up to any given point |
| 1022 | acclivity | a slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill |
| 1023 | barometer | an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure |
| 1024 | flippant | frivolously disrespectful, shallow or lacking in seriousness |
| 1025 | barrister | a lawyer who pleads in court |
| 1026 | forfeit | to suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing |
| 1027 | achromatic | without colour |
| 1028 | contrition | the state of feeling remorseful and penitent |
| 1029 | canaanite | a member of a people that inhabited ancient palestine |
| 1030 | asinine | foolish, unintelligent or silly |
| 1031 | dwindle | to decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size |
| 1032 | executor | a person who performs some duty, job, etc |
| 1033 | gladden | to cause (something) to become glad |
| 1034 | bole | the trunk or stem of a tree |
| 1035 | galleon | a large sailing vessel of the 15th to the 17th centuries |
| 1036 | brawn | strong, well-developed muscles |
| 1037 | bicker | to quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner |
| 1038 | cauterize | to burn, sear, or freeze tissue for curative purposes |
| 1039 | dissuade | to convince not to try or do |
| 1040 | curtail | to cut short |
| 1041 | gruff | to have a rough, surly, or harsh nature |
| 1042 | eccentric | unconventional and slightly strange |
| 1043 | disconsolate | cheerless, dreary |
| 1044 | electrotype | to make such a plate |
| 1045 | disconnect | to sever or interrupt a connection |
| 1046 | disconcert | to disturb the composure of, to unsettle |
| 1047 | destitution | the action of deserting or abandoning |
| 1048 | definitive | explicitly defined |
| 1049 | efflorescence | the state or a period of flowering |
| 1050 | domination | the exercise of control or influence over something |
| 1051 | augustinian | pertaining to st. augustine of hippo |
| 1052 | galvanism | the chemical generation of electricity |
| 1053 | gordian | resembling the gordian knot in intricacy |
| 1054 | effulgent | shining, resplendent, with radiant splendor |
| 1055 | deviate | to go off course from, to change course, to change plans |
| 1056 | expectancy | anticipation, the state of expecting something |
| 1057 | catastrophe | a disaster |
| 1058 | federate | to unite in a federation |
| 1059 | frenetic | frantic, frenzied |
| 1060 | giddy | to make dizzy or unsteady |
| 1061 | broadcast | to transmit a message or signal via electronic means |
| 1062 | carnivorous | feeding on other animals, meat-eaters |
| 1063 | evict | to expel (one or more people) from their property |
| 1064 | armful | the amount an arm or arms can hold |
| 1065 | fretful | irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish |
| 1066 | dissidence | protest against official policy |
| 1067 | allure | to invite by something flattering or acceptable, to entice |
| 1068 | confederate | joined by an agreement or treaty |
| 1069 | crucible | a cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment |
| 1070 | antiquate | to cause to become old or obsolete |
| 1071 | catalyst | a person or thing that precipitates an event |
| 1072 | distrainor | one who distrains, the party distraining goods or chattels |
| 1073 | burly | large, well-built, and muscular |
| 1074 | clamber | to climb something with some difficulty |
| 1075 | comprehensible | able to be understood |
| 1076 | baize | a woollen fabric resembling felt |
| 1077 | allusion | an indirect reference, a hint, a reference to something |
| 1078 | deposition | the process of giving sworn evidence |
| 1079 | calumny | a misrepresentation intended to discredit another |
| 1080 | entrench | to place in a position of strength, establish firmly |
| 1081 | estimable | worthy of esteem, admirable |
| 1082 | bureaucracy | structure and regulations in place to control activity |
| 1083 | develop | to grow or cause to grow and become more mature |
| 1084 | ensnare | to entrap, to catch in a snare or trap |
| 1085 | accompany | to perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition |
| 1086 | cessation | a ceasing or discontinuance of action |
| 1087 | betide | to happen to |
| 1088 | doublet | a close-fitting jacket, men's wear in the renaissance |
| 1089 | battalion | a large body of troop ready for battle |
| 1090 | ambidextrous | having equal ability in both hands |
| 1091 | amass | to collect into a mass or heap |
| 1092 | debut | to formally introduce, as to the public |
| 1093 | ferocious | marked by extreme and violent energy |
| 1094 | coxswain | a person in charge of a ship's boat and its crew |
| 1095 | fallow | to make land fallow for agricultural purposes |
| 1096 | corps | a battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions |
| 1097 | flugel | a grand piano or harpsichord, both being wing-shaped |
| 1098 | debatable | open to discussion or argument |
| 1099 | consul | official in a country who protects their nation's interests |
| 1100 | chastise | to punish or scold someone |
| 1101 | apposite | appropriate, relevant, well-suited, fit |
| 1102 | detonate | to explode or cause to explode |
| 1103 | emergence | the act of coming forth from envelopment or concealment |
| 1104 | cataract | a waterspout |
| 1105 | betroth | to promise to give in marriage |
| 1106 | faulty | having or displaying faults not adequate or acceptable |
| 1107 | cabalism | the principles or doctrines of the cabala |
| 1108 | disapprove | to condemn, consider wrong or inappropriate |
| 1109 | devour | to eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly |
| 1110 | amble | slow walk, stroll |
| 1111 | deadlock | a situation in which no progress can be made |
| 1112 | bray | of a donkey, to make it cry |
| 1113 | electrolysis | the passage of an electriccurrent through an electrolyte |
| 1114 | addendum | an addition or change |
| 1115 | exclusion | the act of shutting out |
| 1116 | dilute | to make thinner by adding a liquid or solvent |
| 1117 | determination | firmness of purpose, resoluteness |
| 1118 | distensible | capable of swelling or stretching |
| 1119 | avenge | to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer |
| 1120 | callous | showing a cruel and insensitive disregard for others |
| 1121 | congenital | present since birth |
| 1122 | deform | to remove the form of |
| 1123 | evince | to show or demonstrate clearly, to manifest |
| 1124 | despite | in spite of |
| 1125 | despotic | characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule |
| 1126 | avuncular | in the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle |
| 1127 | florist | a person who sells flowers |
| 1128 | anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous, anonymousness |
| 1129 | embody | to represent in a physical form, to incarnate or personify |
| 1130 | diacritical | capable of distinguishing or of making a distinction |
| 1131 | apiary | a place where bees and their hives are kept |
| 1132 | expeditious | fast, prompt, speedy |
| 1133 | culpable | deserving blame |
| 1134 | consolidate | to combine into a single unit, to group together or join |
| 1135 | brouhaha | a stir, a fuss or uproar |
| 1136 | abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| 1137 | formula | any fixed or conventional method for doing something |
| 1138 | fluvial | of or pertaining to a river |
| 1139 | congregate | to collect into an assembly, to gather together |
| 1140 | aseptic | free of disease-causing microbes |
| 1141 | forepeak | the part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow |
| 1142 | acoustic | designed to carry sound or to aid in hearing |
| 1143 | fustian | a kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff |
| 1144 | bromine | a non-metallic chemical element, one of the halogens |
| 1145 | arboreal | of or relating to trees |
| 1146 | distillate | something formed by distilling |
| 1147 | arouse | to evoke or awaken a feeling, emotion or response |
| 1148 | balk | to pass over or by |
| 1149 | centilitre | one 100th of a liter |
| 1150 | dialectician | a person skilled in philosophical debate |
| 1151 | alter | to change the form or structure of |
| 1152 | edifice | a building, esp. a large and imposing one |
| 1153 | alto | a musical section higher than tenor and lower than soprano |
| 1154 | devious | showing skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals |
| 1155 | clarify | to make clear or intelligible |
| 1156 | duet | a performance by two people, esp. musicians |
| 1157 | belay | to surround, environ, enclose |
| 1158 | berth | to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth |
| 1159 | cobbler | a person who repairs shoes |
| 1160 | conservatory | a college for the study of classical music or other arts |
| 1161 | cardinal | of fundamental importance, crucial, pivotal |
| 1162 | endeavor | to attempt through application of effort |
| 1163 | allude | to refer casually or indirectly |
| 1164 | hackneyed | made commonplace or trite, stale |
| 1165 | copious | abundant in supply or quantity |
| 1166 | encapsulate | to cover something as if in a capsule |
| 1167 | distiller | a person who owns, works in or operates a distillery |
| 1168 | askance | turned to the side, especially of the eyes |
| 1169 | close-hauled | a bringing to an end, conclusion |
| 1170 | forebode | to predict a future event, to hint at something |
| 1171 | elegy | a mournful or plaintive poem, a funeral song |
| 1172 | antic | a ludicrous or extravagant gesture |
| 1173 | console | to comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc |
| 1174 | coup | a highly successful, unexpected act |
| 1175 | congeal | to change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold |
| 1176 | frontier | lying on the exterior part, bordering |
| 1177 | effusion | an outpouring of liquid |
| 1178 | chateau | castle |
| 1179 | hangar | a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept |
| 1180 | gamester | a person who plays games |
| 1181 | fanciless | having no fancy, without ideas or imagination |
| 1182 | foment | to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc ) |
| 1183 | flora | plants considered as a group, esp. those of one region |
| 1184 | defamation | act of injuring another's reputation by slander or libel |
| 1185 | divine | to foretell (something), especially by the use of divination |
| 1186 | discerning | showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding |
| 1187 | asset | something or someone of any value |
| 1188 | ardor | passion |
| 1189 | creditable | credible or believable |
| 1190 | defuse | to reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation) |
| 1191 | antiquary | a person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques |
| 1192 | aggrandize | to widen in scope |
| 1193 | bibliophile | one who loves books |
| 1194 | conformance | the act of conforming, conformity |
| 1195 | furtive | taken, done, used, etc , surreptitiously or by stealth |
| 1196 | desperate | being filled with, or in a state of despair, hopeless |
| 1197 | autumnal | of or relating to autumn |
| 1198 | excrescence | something, usually abnormal, growing out of something else |
| 1199 | deify | to make a god of (something or someone) |
| 1200 | circuitous | roundabout, longer than the most direct way |
| 1201 | coquette | a woman who flirts or plays with men's affections |
| 1202 | dearth | a scarcity or lack of something |
| 1203 | divergence | a difference or conflict in opinions, interests, wishes, etc |
| 1204 | entreaty | the act of entreating or beseeching, urgent prayer |
| 1205 | gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| 1206 | abbot | the superior or head of an abbey or monastery |
| 1207 | amenity | pleasantness |
| 1208 | ceremonial | of, relating to, or used in a ceremony, ritual or formal |
| 1209 | don | to put on (clothes) |
| 1210 | ad hoc | specifically for |
| 1211 | anthropology | the holistic scientific and social study of humanity |
| 1212 | abridge | to shorten in duration |
| 1213 | emigrant | someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country |
| 1214 | bourgeois | a member of the middle class |
| 1215 | cereal | any plant of the grass family with an edible grain |
| 1216 | consensus | general agreement, general opinion |
| 1217 | cantonment | temporary military living quarters |
| 1218 | extensor | a muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb |
| 1219 | estrange | to cause to feel less close or friendly, alienate |
| 1220 | adumbrate | to foreshadow vaguely |
| 1221 | boisterous | noisy, energetic, rowdy |
| 1222 | anemometer | a device to measure wind speed |
| 1223 | continuity | lack of interruption or disconnection |
| 1224 | discard | to throw away, to reject |
| 1225 | adjacent | close, or contiguous, neighboring, bordering on |
| 1226 | cringe | to bow or crouch in servility |
| 1227 | exuberant | very high-spirited, extremely energetic or enthusiastic |
| 1228 | debauch | to morally corrupt someone, to seduce |
| 1229 | collision | an instance of violent contact between objects |
| 1230 | faux pas | a slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct |
| 1231 | auburn | of a reddish-brown colour |
| 1232 | apothecary | a person who makes and provides/sells drugs and/or medicines |
| 1233 | gradation | a sequence of gradual, successive stages |
| 1234 | depth | the vertical distance below a surface |
| 1235 | discover | to remove the cover from, to uncover |
| 1236 | enumerate | to mention separately as if in counting, name one by one |
| 1237 | calibrate | to check or adjust by comparison with a standard |
| 1238 | affirmation | a declaration that something is true, an oath |
| 1239 | exhilarate | to enliven, invigorate, stimulate |
| 1240 | facet | one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem |
| 1241 | apparent | capable of being seen, or easily seen |
| 1242 | dogma | an official system of tenets, laid down by an authority |
| 1243 | emeritus | having retired but retaining his title as an honor |
| 1244 | bitterness | the quality of having a bitter taste |
| 1245 | covert | not openly acknowledged or displayed |
| 1246 | affinity | a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea |
| 1247 | contradictory | mutually opposed or inconsistent |
| 1248 | acrimony | bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper |
| 1249 | gesticulate | to make gestures or motions, as in speaking, to use postures |
| 1250 | genteel | polite and well-mannered |
| 1251 | expectorate | to cough up fluid from the lungs |
| 1252 | distention | the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions |
| 1253 | emit | to send out or give off |
| 1254 | befog | to envelop in fog |
| 1255 | cower | to crouch or cringe in fear |
| 1256 | conjugate | to list the inflected forms of a verb for each person |
| 1257 | frieze | a decorative band beneath the cornice of an interior wall |
| 1258 | congregation | a gathering of faithful in a place of worship |
| 1259 | coy | artfully or affectedly shy or reserved |
| 1260 | farcical | resembling a farce, ludicrous, absurd |
| 1261 | discourteous | showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for others |
| 1262 | creak | to make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound |
| 1263 | amatory | of or relating to love |
| 1264 | commodious | spacious and convenient, roomy and comfortable |
| 1265 | aureole | any encircling ring of light, halo |
| 1266 | aptitude | natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill |
| 1267 | elocution | the skill of a clear and expressive speech |
| 1268 | adjudicate | to settle a legal case or other dispute |
| 1269 | diffidence | lack of self-confidence |
| 1270 | apotheosis | the fact or action of becoming or making into a god |
| 1271 | alkali | one of a class of caustic bases |
| 1272 | confluence | an act or process of merging |
| 1273 | disallow | to refuse to allow |
| 1274 | grenadier | a type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades |
| 1275 | amity | the cooperative and supportive relationship between people |
| 1276 | bathos | depth, bottom |
| 1277 | bibliography | a section of a written work with citations to all references |
| 1278 | dissatisfy | to fail to satisfy |
| 1279 | antislavery | opposed to the practice of slavery |
| 1280 | centimetre | one 100th of a meter |
| 1281 | bibliomania | the obsession of owning valuable books |
| 1282 | buffoon | to behave like a buffoon |
| 1283 | functionary | a person employed as an official who holds limited authority |
| 1284 | distemper | to disturb and disorder, hence to make sick |
| 1285 | fungible | being of such nature or kind as to be freely exchangeable |
| 1286 | echelon | a level or rank in an organization |
| 1287 | furlough | a usually temporary layoff from work |
| 1288 | descendant | descending from a biological ancestor |
| 1289 | calculable | able to be calculated |
| 1290 | diurnal | happening during daylight, or active during that time |
| 1291 | consecutive | following, in succession, without interruption |
| 1292 | disclose | to open up, unfasten |
| 1293 | abash | to make ashamed |
| 1294 | empower | to give permission or power to do something |
| 1295 | deceit | an act or practice intended to deceive, a trick |
| 1296 | goad | to prick or drive with, or as if with, a goad, prod |
| 1297 | cull | to pick or take someone or something (from a larger group) |
| 1298 | antonym | a word which has the opposite meaning of another |
| 1299 | discordancy | the state of being at variance or in disagreement |
| 1300 | garrote | to execute by strangulation |
| 1301 | equivocate | to use unclear expressions, usually in order to mislead |
| 1302 | elicit | to evoke, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer |
| 1303 | exempt | to grant (someone) freedom or immunity from |
| 1304 | festive | having the atmosphere,or attitude of a celebration |
| 1305 | genealogy | a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person |
| 1306 | censure | to criticize harshly |
| 1307 | credulity | willingness to believe or trust too readily |
| 1308 | foolery | foolish behaviour or speech |
| 1309 | fecund | highly fertile, able to produce offspring |
| 1310 | gloat | to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction |
| 1311 | frolicsome | given to frolicking, playful |
| 1312 | exposition | the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining |
| 1313 | engross | to occupy completely, as the mind or attention |
| 1314 | cadenza | an elaborate solo passage in a piece of music |
| 1315 | elusion | the act, or abstract properties, of eluding |
| 1316 | bowdlerize | to remove those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar |
| 1317 | decagram | an si unit of mass equal to 101 grams |
| 1318 | expedite | to accelerate the progress of |
| 1319 | encourage | to mentally support, to motivate, give courage |
| 1320 | extol | to praise highly, laud, eulogize |
| 1321 | adjuration | a grave warning |
| 1322 | bewilder | to cause someone to become perplexed and confused |
| 1323 | armistice | a formal agreement to end fighting |
| 1324 | didactic | intended to teach, particularly having a moral lesson |
| 1325 | conceit | overly high self-esteem, vain pride, hubris |
| 1326 | barterer | one who trades goods for other goods without involving money |
| 1327 | flinch | to make an involuntary movement in response to stimulus |
| 1328 | conformity | similarity in form or character, agreement |
| 1329 | collusion | a secret agreement, especially for treacherous purposes |
| 1330 | gynecology | a medical science dealing with women's reproductive health |
| 1331 | gargantuan | of the giant gargantua or his appetite |
| 1332 | anhydrous | free from water |
| 1333 | abstract | to separate, to remove, to take away |
| 1334 | badinage | playful raillery, banter |
| 1335 | discretion | the quality of being discreet or circumspect |
| 1336 | carnal | relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites |
| 1337 | evangelical | pertaining to the gospel(s) of the christian new testament |
| 1338 | affect | to influence or alter |
| 1339 | bomb | to attack using one or more bombs, to bombard |
| 1340 | accordion | to fold up, in the manner of an accordion |
| 1341 | aberrant | straying from the right or normal way |
| 1342 | banter | the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks |
| 1343 | feral | existing in a natural state, not domesticated, wild |
| 1344 | celibate | abstaining from marriage and sexual relations |
| 1345 | flaunt | to parade, display with ostentation |
| 1346 | foreordain | to predestine or preordain |
| 1347 | assessor | one who assesses a property for tax evaluation |
| 1348 | evidential | of or providing evidence |
| 1349 | frightful | frightened |
| 1350 | embolism | an obstruction or occlusion of an artery |
| 1351 | anatomy | the art of studying the different parts of an organized body |
| 1352 | fanaticism | the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic |
| 1353 | enunciation | the act of announcing, proclaiming, or making known |
| 1354 | chromatic | relating to or characterised by hue |
| 1355 | epitome | a person or thing that is typical of a whole class |
| 1356 | accuse | to find fault with, to blame |
| 1357 | affiliation | the relationship resulting from association |
| 1358 | bilge | the widest circumference or belly of a cask |
| 1359 | defraud | to obtain money or property by fraud, to swindle |
| 1360 | deforest | to destroy or to fell all the trees of a forest |
| 1361 | dissolve | to make a solution of, by mixing with a liquid |
| 1362 | brogan | a heavy working shoe, a brogue |
| 1363 | grotesque | distorted and unnatural in shape or size, abnormal, hideous |
| 1364 | bete noire | something especially disliked or dreaded |
| 1365 | efficient | making good use of time or energy |
| 1366 | aghast | terrified, struck with amazement |
| 1367 | droll | amusing in an odd way |
| 1368 | chivalry | knights, nobles and horsemen collectively |
| 1369 | counterpart | either of two parts that fit together or are complements |
| 1370 | endow | to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality |
| 1371 | depository | a place where something is deposited for safekeeping |
| 1372 | equestrian | of horseback riding or horseback riders |
| 1373 | ambulance | emergency vehicle that transports sick or injured people |
| 1374 | berate | scold, chide |
| 1375 | collide | to impact directly, especially if violent |
| 1376 | entangle | to twist in such a manner as not to be easily separated |
| 1377 | energetic | possessing, exerting, or displaying energy |
| 1378 | deface | to damage something in a visible or conspicuous manner |
| 1379 | contagion | a disease spread with or without contact |
| 1380 | duplex | something having two parts |
| 1381 | decoy | a person who entices or lures another person or thing |
| 1382 | contretemps | an unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event, a hitch |
| 1383 | constituency | a district represented by one or more elected officials |
| 1384 | dogmatic | opinionated, pragmatic |
| 1385 | dogmatize | to treat something as dogma |
| 1386 | deficient | lacking something essential, often construed with in |
| 1387 | frankincense | type of incense obtained from the boswellia thurifera tree |
| 1388 | classify | to identify by or divide into classes, to categorize |
| 1389 | acclaim | applaud |
| 1390 | bowler | one who engages in the sport of bowling |
| 1391 | disservice | an ill turn or injury |
| 1392 | accord | to make to agree or correspond, to suit one thing to another |
| 1393 | benefactor | somebody who gives one a gift |
| 1394 | bestrew | to strew or scatter about, throw or drop here and there |
| 1395 | contend | to strive in opposition, to contest, to dispute |
| 1396 | countervail | to have the same value as |
| 1397 | embolden | to render (someone) more bold or courageous |
| 1398 | dupe | to swindle, deceive, or trick |
| 1399 | brae | the sloping bank of a river-valley, any slope or hillside |
| 1400 | dominate | to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power |
| 1401 | grantee | the person to whom something is granted |
| 1402 | craven | cowardly |
| 1403 | awe | to inspire fear and reverence |
| 1404 | grandiloquent | overly wordy, pompous, flowery, or elaborate |
| 1405 | enjoin | to lay upon, as an order or command, to order, to charge |
| 1406 | atrocity | an extremely wicked or cruel act |
| 1407 | belle | an attractive woman |
| 1408 | demean | to debase, to do something that is beneath one's dignity |
| 1409 | benign | gentle, kindly |
| 1410 | embark | to get on a boat or ship or (outside the usa) an aeroplane |
| 1411 | brazen | bold and without shame |
| 1412 | extemporaneous | without preparation or advanced thought, offhand |
| 1413 | ebullient | cheerful and full of energy |
| 1414 | extensible | capable of being extended |
| 1415 | balsam | a sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants |
| 1416 | abortive | unsuccessful |
| 1417 | dedication | the quality of being committed to a task or purpose |
| 1418 | brittle | liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure |
| 1419 | contraposition | placement opposite or against |
| 1420 | convenience | the quality of being suitable, useful or convenient |
| 1421 | fulminate | to explode with a loud noise, detonate |
| 1422 | engage | to occupy the attention or efforts |
| 1423 | denominate | to call, to name |
| 1424 | ennui | a listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom, depression |
| 1425 | bromide | a binary compound of bromine and some other element |
| 1426 | disrupt | to throw into confusion or disorder |
| 1427 | anthropocentric | giving preference to humans above all other considerations |
| 1428 | condensation | the result of being made compact or dense |
| 1429 | anew | over again |
| 1430 | amplitude | the measure of something's size, largeness, magnitude |
| 1431 | dramatize | to adapt a literary work so that it can be performed |
| 1432 | collate | to gather pages in their proper sequence |
| 1433 | excursion | a brief recreational trip, a journey out of the usual way |
| 1434 | adroit | dexterous |
| 1435 | harangue | to give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism |
| 1436 | excitation | the act of exciting or putting in motion |
| 1437 | duckling | a young duck |
| 1438 | expedient | simple, easy, or quick, convenient |
| 1439 | autarchy | a condition of absolute power |
| 1440 | arable | suitable for cultivation, such as by ploughing |
| 1441 | depreciate | to reduce in value over time |
| 1442 | allay | to make quiet or put at rest, to pacify or appease |
| 1443 | accurse | to devote to destruction |
| 1444 | contemptible | deserving of or held in contempt, despicable |
| 1445 | apostasy | the renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs |
| 1446 | euphoria | a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being |
| 1447 | causal | of, relating to, or being a cause of something, causing |
| 1448 | disreputable | not respectable, lacking repute, discreditable |
| 1449 | disarray | to throw into disorder, to break the array of |
| 1450 | dendroid | (of an organism or structure) tree-shaped, branching |
| 1451 | archipelago | a cluster of island |
| 1452 | bulrush | any of several wetland herbs |
| 1453 | exponent | one who expounds, represents or advocates |
| 1454 | amphibious | able to live in water and on land |
| 1455 | accouter | to furnish with dress or equipments |
| 1456 | chiffon | a sheer silk or rayon fabric |
| 1457 | domestic | of or relating to the home |
| 1458 | alluvion | overflow, flood |
| 1459 | exhaustive | including every possible element |
| 1460 | bight | a corner, bend, or angle |
| 1461 | begrudge | to be reluctant |
| 1462 | blithesome | happy or spriteful, carefree |
| 1463 | hap | to happen, to befall, to chance |
| 1464 | assail | to make a concerted of violent attach on |
| 1465 | cornice | an ornamental molding around the top of the wall of a room |
| 1466 | chronic | that continues over an extended period of time |
| 1467 | capitulate | to draw up in chapters, to enumerate |
| 1468 | consulate | the residency of a consul |
| 1469 | decalogue | ten commandments |
| 1470 | dissentient | in opposition to a majority or official opinion |
| 1471 | detumescence | the process of subsiding from a state of tension |
| 1472 | archbishop | a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese |
| 1473 | bedraggle | to make something wet and limp |
| 1474 | bent | curved, crooked |
| 1475 | brogue | to speak with an accent |
| 1476 | exposure | the condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected |
| 1477 | clairvoyant | having the power to see beyond the natural range of vision |
| 1478 | earthenware | pottery of baked or hardened clay |
| 1479 | corruptible | showing a willingness to act dishonestly |
| 1480 | fragile | easily broken or destroyed and often of subtle structure |
| 1481 | awry | crooked, distorted, out of place |
| 1482 | dowry | the money,or goods a wife brings to her husband at marriage |
| 1483 | access | to gain or obtain access to |
| 1484 | equilibrium | the condition in which competing influences are balanced |
| 1485 | forsake | to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce |
| 1486 | disinfect | to sterilize by the use of cleaning agent such as bleach |
| 1487 | diatribe | a forceful and bitter verbal attack |
| 1488 | antiphon | a devotional piece of music sung responsively |
| 1489 | haughty | disdainfully proud, snobbish, scornfully arrogant |
| 1490 | anecdote | a short account of a history, usually amusing |
| 1491 | flag-officer | ship carrying the flag officer or commander, flying his flag |
| 1492 | denouement | the final part of a play, movie, or narrative |
| 1493 | dragoon | to force someone into doing something, to coerce |
| 1494 | distill | to make something (esp. a liquid) in this way |
| 1495 | granary | a storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed |
| 1496 | bibulous | very absorbent |
| 1497 | confident | being very sure of or positive about something |
| 1498 | epicurean | pursuing pleasure, esp. in reference to food or comfort |
| 1499 | drub | to hit or beat (someone) repeatedly, thrash |
| 1500 | ashen | of the pale gray color of ash |
| 1501 | amenable | open to influence or advice, agreeable |
| 1502 | disputatious | (of a person) fond of having heated arguments |
| 1503 | condone | accept and allow (morally wrong or offensive behavior) |
| 1504 | bronchitis | an inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs |
| 1505 | diffident | lacking confidence in oneself |
| 1506 | competitor | a person or organization against whom one is competing |
| 1507 | affirmative | pertaining to truth, asserting that something is true |
| 1508 | fidget | to wiggle or twitch, to move around nervously or idly |
| 1509 | cygnet | a young swan |
| 1510 | antichrist | one who works against the teachings of christ |
| 1511 | curator | a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection |
| 1512 | bigot | a person utterly intolerant of any differing opinion |
| 1513 | compute | to reckon or calculate |
| 1514 | beguile | to deceive or delude craftily |
| 1515 | financial | pertaining or relating to money matters |
| 1516 | eliminate | to completely destroy (a thing) so that it no longer exists |
| 1517 | flout | to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt, scoff at, mock |
| 1518 | chastity | the state of abstaining from sexual intercourse |
| 1519 | almanac | a book or table listing nautical, astronomical, etc. Events |
| 1520 | haughtiness | the state or property of being haughty, arrogance, snobbery |
| 1521 | gourd | the dried shell of a hard fruit used for utensils |
| 1522 | autopsy | a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death |
| 1523 | archangel | a powerful angel that leads many other angels |
| 1524 | circulate | to move in circles or through a circuit |
| 1525 | gristle | cartilage, especially in meats |
| 1526 | elan | spirit, zeal, ardor |
| 1527 | gratis | free, without charge |
| 1528 | dimly | dull and subdued, indistinct |
| 1529 | enduring | lasting, permanent, present participle of endure |
| 1530 | genitive | the case which expresses origin or possession (grammar) |
| 1531 | acknowledgment | the act of acknowledging, admission |
| 1532 | fitful | irregular, unsteady, characterized by fits |
| 1533 | asunder | apart, divided |
| 1534 | bilateral | having two sides |
| 1535 | flair | a natural or innate talent or aptitude, a knack |
| 1536 | fidelity | faithfulness to one's duties |
| 1537 | botany | the scientific study of plants, a branch of biology |
| 1538 | deploy | to arrange (usually a military unit or units) for use |
| 1539 | dour | stern, harsh and forbidding |
| 1540 | contingency | dependence on chance or the fulfillment of a condition |
| 1541 | blithe | showing a casual indifference which is callous or improper |
| 1542 | fondle | to touch or stroke lovingly |
| 1543 | depravity | moral corruption |
| 1544 | corroborate | to confirm or give support to (a statement, etc.) |
| 1545 | denominator | the expression written below the line in a fraction |
| 1546 | aqueduct | a small canal containing fluid |
| 1547 | correlation | a reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship |
| 1548 | connubial | of or relating to the state of being married |
| 1549 | deterrent | a thing that is intended to discourage someone from some act |
| 1550 | dowdy | plain and unfashionable in style or dress |
| 1551 | brunt | the chief consequences or negative results of something |
| 1552 | confer | to discuss, exchange opinions |
| 1553 | advisory | able to give advice |
| 1554 | guzzle | to drink quickly, voraciously, or to excess |
| 1555 | hapless | unlucky, luckless, unfortunate |
| 1556 | diversity | the quality of being different |
| 1557 | embarrass | to cause confusion and shame to, disconcert, abash |
| 1558 | geology | science of the structure of the earth through study of rocks |
| 1559 | dun | to ask or beset a debtor for payment |
| 1560 | aphorism | a saying embodying a general truth |
| 1561 | complex | to form a complex with another substance |
| 1562 | crustacean | any chiefly aquatic arthropod, such as lobster and shrimp |
| 1563 | dramatist | playwright |
| 1564 | coincide | to occupy exactly the same space |
| 1565 | affable | pleasant, easy to approach |
| 1566 | epic | heroic, majestic, impressively great |
| 1567 | bluff | to mislead by a display of self-confidence or strength |
| 1568 | choral | of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir |
| 1569 | extinct | no longer in existence, that has ended or died out |
| 1570 | frequency | the rate of occurrence of anything |
| 1571 | dapper | neat, trim |
| 1572 | defunct | no longer existing or functioning |
| 1573 | dermatology | the medical study of skin |
| 1574 | guess | to reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion |
| 1575 | euthanasia | the practice of painlessly killing for humane reasons |
| 1576 | afoot | on foot |
| 1577 | aggregate | to bring together, to collect into a mass or sum |
| 1578 | chaff | to use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule |
| 1579 | exegesis | critical explanation or interpretation of a text |
| 1580 | archaic | of or characterized by antiquity |
| 1581 | commitment | a pledge or promise |
| 1582 | epistolary | of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters |
| 1583 | brigade | to form troops into a brigade |
| 1584 | cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| 1585 | disinfectant | a chemical agent used to destroy harmful organisms |
| 1586 | demolish | to destroy, to full or knock down (a building) |
| 1587 | edible | that can be eaten without harm, non-toxic to humans |
| 1588 | ferocity | the condition of being ferocious, savage fierceness |
| 1589 | adversity | hardship (usually uncountable) |
| 1590 | extort | to take by illegal exercise of power or ingenuity |
| 1591 | discourse | to engage in discussion or conversation, to converse |
| 1592 | feint | a movement made in order to deceive an adversary |
| 1593 | authentic | of the same origin as claimed, genuine |
| 1594 | charlatan | a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill |
| 1595 | fatalist | one who maintains all things happen by inevitable necessity |
| 1596 | autocracy | a form of government in which one individual holds all power |
| 1597 | desuetude | disuse, obsolescence |
| 1598 | endurance | the measure of a person's stamina or persistence |
| 1599 | commiserate | to feel or express compassion or sympathy for |
| 1600 | critique | to give detailed analysis and assessment of something |
| 1601 | aural | of or pertaining to the ear |
| 1602 | despotism | an absolute or autocratic government |
| 1603 | bronchus | the primary branches of the trachea, leading into the lungs |
| 1604 | emergent | in the process |
| 1605 | anode | electrode of an electrochemical cell where oxidation occurs |
| 1606 | forehead | part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline |
| 1607 | concussion | a violent collision or shock |
| 1608 | canary | to dance nimbly (as in the canary dance) |
| 1609 | halcyon | calm, peaceful, tranquil |
| 1610 | dejection | a state of melancholy or depression, low spirits, the blues |
| 1611 | consolation | the act of comforting someone |
| 1612 | deport | to expel someone from a country |
| 1613 | apprehend | to take or seize, to take hold of |
| 1614 | distrain | to squeeze, press, to constrain, oppress |
| 1615 | conquer | to defeat in combat, to subjugate |
| 1616 | compliant | inclined to agree with others, especially submissively |
| 1617 | egoist | a conceited and self-centered person |
| 1618 | assassin | to assassinate |
| 1619 | avidity | greediness, strong appetite |
| 1620 | deprecate | to belittle or express disapproval of |
| 1621 | deplete | to decrease seriously or exhaust the supply of (something) |
| 1622 | deign | to condescend, to accept as appropriate to one's dignity |
| 1623 | cursive | (handwriting) in flowing strokes with the letters connected |
| 1624 | drastic | extreme, severe |
| 1625 | ampersand | the symbol "&" |
| 1626 | citadel | a strong fortress that sits high above a city |
| 1627 | cartridge | a container holding a quantity of ink or other substance |
| 1628 | gyrate | to revolve round a central point, to revolve |
| 1629 | disputation | debate or argument, formal academic debate |
| 1630 | dictate | to order, command, control |
| 1631 | adjutant | a military officer |
| 1632 | befriend | to make a friend of |
| 1633 | curio | a strange and interesting object which invokes curiosity |
| 1634 | flexible | capable of being flexed, bent or twisted, without breaking |
| 1635 | assay | to examine or analyze |
| 1636 | felon | a person convicted of a felony |
| 1637 | decimal | pertaining to or proceeding by tenths or the power of ten |
| 1638 | eclat | brilliance of success or effort, splendor |
| 1639 | decagon | a polygon with ten sides and ten angles |
| 1640 | embellish | to make something more entertaining by adding extra details |
| 1641 | fog | a cloudlike mass or layer of minute water droplets |
| 1642 | carouse | to engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering |
| 1643 | garnish | to decorate with ornamental appendages, to adorn |
| 1644 | excel | to be better or do better than someone or something |
| 1645 | glacial | of, or relating to glaciers |
| 1646 | amnesty | to grant a pardon (to a group) |
| 1647 | ascendant | rising, moving upward |
| 1648 | forerun | to run in front |
| 1649 | drawl | to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds |
| 1650 | brusque | rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
| 1651 | entreat | to treat, or conduct toward, to deal with, to use |
| 1652 | darkle | uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure |
| 1653 | defendant | a person or group against whom a charge is brought in court |
| 1654 | disarrange | to undo the arrangement of, to disorder, to derange |
| 1655 | decameter | ten meters |
| 1656 | extensive | in the nature of an extent, wide, widespread |
| 1657 | cede | to give up, give way, give away |
| 1658 | demote | to lower the rank or status of something |
| 1659 | adjunct | attached to another in a dependent or subordinate position |
| 1660 | hackles | the erectile hair on the back of an animal's neck |
| 1661 | epicure | a person who cultivates a refined taste, connoisseur |
| 1662 | butte | an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top |
| 1663 | dilettante | a person with an amateur interest in the arts, a dabbler |
| 1664 | countenance | a person's face or facial expression |
| 1665 | concatenate | to join or link together, as though in a chain |
| 1666 | ameliorate | to make or become better, to improve |
| 1667 | barcarole | a venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers |
| 1668 | accredit | to put or bring into credit, to invest with credit |
| 1669 | armory | a place where arms (weapons) are kept |
| 1670 | appellate | describing something that is appealed to |
| 1671 | assailant | someone who attacks or assails another violently |
| 1672 | becalm | to make calm or still, make quiet, calm |
| 1673 | gestation | the period of time an infant develops inside the mother |
| 1674 | abysmal | extremely hopeless, bad, or severe |
| 1675 | botanize | to study plants or plant life |
| 1676 | application | the act of putting to a special use or purpose |
| 1677 | convertible | able to be converted |
| 1678 | enormousness | great size or magnitude |
| 1679 | exaggerate | to overstate, to describe more than is fact |
| 1680 | foreigner | a person from a foreign country |
| 1681 | admissible | accepted or allowed, acceptable |
| 1682 | disavow | to disown, to repudiate, to refuse to acknowledge |
| 1683 | cavil | to make petty or unnecessary objections |
| 1684 | bylaw | a rule governing a corporation or society's internal affairs |
| 1685 | beatify | to make blissful |
| 1686 | caricature | to represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner |
| 1687 | confessor | a person who confesses |
| 1688 | bane | a cause of great distress or annoyance |
| 1689 | expand | to change from a smaller size to a larger one |
| 1690 | centurion | an officer of the ancient roman army |
| 1691 | deviance | the state of departing from usual or accepted standards |
| 1692 | chutzpah | nearly arrogant courage, supreme self-confidence |
| 1693 | distrust | to put no trust in, to have no confidence in |
| 1694 | donee | someone who receives a gift from a donor |
| 1695 | gamut | a (normally) complete range |
| 1696 | browbeat | to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way |
| 1697 | amicable | peaceable, characterized by showing goodwill |
| 1698 | apparition | a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, like a ghost |
| 1699 | beam | to emit beams of light, shine, radiate, |
| 1700 | adage | an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use |
| 1701 | dereliction | willful neglect of one's duty |
| 1702 | dominant | most important, powerful, or influential |
| 1703 | flagrant | obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous |
| 1704 | deflect | to make (something) deviate from its original path |
| 1705 | fractious | refractory or unruly |
| 1706 | aloft | in or into the air |
| 1707 | derogatory | showing a degrading or disrespectful attitude |
| 1708 | detest | to dislike intensely |
| 1709 | exemplar | something fit to be imitated, ideal or model |
| 1710 | excess | more than is normal, necessary or specified |
| 1711 | chasm | a deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure, a gorge or abyss |
| 1712 | bombardier | a bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs |
| 1713 | disentangle | to free something from entanglement, to extricate or unknot |
| 1714 | cameo | a brief appearance of a prominent actor in a video |
| 1715 | embodiment | a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling |
| 1716 | finesse | extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, etc |
| 1717 | characteristic | being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing |
| 1718 | brevity | concise and exact use of words in writing or speech |
| 1719 | fraternal | of brothers (fraternal twins) |
| 1720 | commensurate | corresponding in size or degree |
| 1721 | delusion | a false belief that is resistant to confrontation with fact |
| 1722 | defiant | showing open resistance, provocative |
| 1723 | exigency | exigent state or character, urgency |
| 1724 | culmination | the highest or climactic point of something |
| 1725 | dissonant | unsuitable in combination |
| 1726 | desistance | the act or state of desisting, cessation |
| 1727 | conventional | based on or in accordance with what is generally done |
| 1728 | gourmand | a person who is fond of good eating |
| 1729 | chancery | the office or department of a chancellor, chancellery |
| 1730 | extrapolate | to infer (an unknown) from something that is known |
| 1731 | forbearance | restraint under provocation |
| 1732 | amiss | wrong, faulty, out of order, improper |
| 1733 | fungus | any member of the kingdom fungi |
| 1734 | fusible | able to be fused or melted |
| 1735 | educe | to draw out or bring out, elicit or evoke |
| 1736 | discontinuance | the occurrence of something being terminated, a cessation |
| 1737 | alliance | the state of being allied, the act of allying or uniting |
| 1738 | complacent | smug or uncritical satisfaction with one's achievements |
| 1739 | besmear | to smear over, sully |
| 1740 | accentuate | to pronounce with an accent or vocal stress |
| 1741 | counterfeit | to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid |
| 1742 | conviction | a belief, a judgement that someone is guilty of a crime |
| 1743 | flexion | the act of bending a limb |
| 1744 | capacious | having a lot of space inside, roomy |
| 1745 | chattel | a movable article of personal property |
| 1746 | encumbrance | something that encumbers, a burden that must be carried |
| 1747 | egocentric | regarding the self as the center of all things |
| 1748 | disparage | to regard or represent as being of little worth |
| 1749 | catapult | a device that launches an object some distance |
| 1750 | dotard | a person with impaired intellect, especially an old person |
| 1751 | apprentice | a person who's learning a trade from a skilled employer |
| 1752 | foresight | the ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future |
| 1753 | adept | well skilled, completely versed, thoroughly proficient |
| 1754 | astound | to overwhelm with amazement |
| 1755 | dissent | to differ in opinion |
| 1756 | diplomatist | a person tactful in negotiation |
| 1757 | annal | occurring once a year |
| 1758 | entrail | the internal parts of the trunk of a body, the intestines |
| 1759 | convex | curved or bowed outward like the outside of a circle |
| 1760 | antenatal | occurring or existing before birth |
| 1761 | amateur | non-professional |
| 1762 | deter | to prevent something from happening |
| 1763 | anthracite | a slow-burning coal |
| 1764 | bask | to revel in, to lie exposed to warmth and light |
| 1765 | dehydrate | to lose or remove water, to dry |
| 1766 | actionable | affording grounds for legal action |
| 1767 | flimsy | likely to bend or break under pressure, weak, shaky |
| 1768 | agnostic | the doubt of a higher power/being |
| 1769 | demurrage | the delaying in port of a ship beyond the time allowed |
| 1770 | fauna | animals of a given region or period considered as a whole |
| 1771 | aerostat | an aircraft that derives its lift from buoyancy |
| 1772 | cleft | a space or opening made by cleavage, a split |
| 1773 | commission | to send or officially charge someone to do something |
| 1774 | acclimate | to habituate to a climate not native |
| 1775 | deficiency | inadequacy or incompleteness |
| 1776 | emphasize | to stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something) |
| 1777 | evanescent | vanishing, fading away, fleeting |
| 1778 | eureka | an exclamation of triumph at a discovery |
| 1779 | demonstrative | that serves to demonstrate, show or prove |
| 1780 | disburse | to pay out, expend, usually from a public fund or treasury |
| 1781 | alternative | relating to a choice between two or more possibilities |
| 1782 | decipher | to succeed in understanding or interpreting |
| 1783 | aviary | an enclosure for keeping birds confined |
| 1784 | animadversion | a criticism, a critical remark |
| 1785 | forensic | relating to the use of science in investigation of evidence |
| 1786 | devastate | to destroy or ruin (something) |
| 1787 | extempore | carried out with no preparation, impromptu |
| 1788 | buxom | having a voluptuous figure, especially having large breasts |
| 1789 | diaphanous | light, delicate, and translucent |
| 1790 | conservatism | a political philosophy that advocates traditional values |
| 1791 | grapple | to seize something and hold it firmly |
| 1792 | composed | calm, tranquil, serene |
| 1793 | abate | to put an end to |
| 1794 | eclectic | made up of things selected from various sources |
| 1795 | expend | to consume or exhaust some resource |
| 1796 | fulsome | offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive |
| 1797 | ethos | characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community |
| 1798 | clumsy | awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous |
| 1799 | assert | to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully |
| 1800 | ewe | a female sheep, especially when fully mature |
| 1801 | encroach | to advance gradually and in a way that causes damage |
| 1802 | carnage | death and destruction |
| 1803 | booming | having a great period of prosperity |
| 1804 | bland | mild, soft, gentle |
| 1805 | commandeer | to seize for military use |
| 1806 | bemuse | to confuse or bewilder |
| 1807 | forfend | to prohibit, to forbid, to avert |
| 1808 | apex | the highest point of something |
| 1809 | demagnetize | to remove the magnetic propreties of something |
| 1810 | emigrate | to leave the country in which one lives and settle elsewhere |
| 1811 | duration | an amount of time or a particular time interval |
| 1812 | constellation | an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure |
| 1813 | course | to run or flow, especially of liquids |
| 1814 | adhere | to stick fast or cleave, to become joined or united |
| 1815 | connive | to cooperate with others secretly in order to commit a crime |
| 1816 | frizz | of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls |
| 1817 | effectual | producing the intended result, entirely adequate |
| 1818 | combatant | an armed fighter |
| 1819 | aide-de-camp | a military officer who assists a higher ranking officer |
| 1820 | dismal | disappointingly inadequate |
| 1821 | britannia | the ancient Roman name for Great Britain |
| 1822 | advent | coming, arrival |
| 1823 | beleaguer | to lay siege to |
| 1824 | fodder | to feed animals (with fodder) |
| 1825 | calescence | growing warm, increasing in heat |
| 1826 | frontal | of, in, or at the front |
| 1827 | garrulous | excessively talkative, rambling |
| 1828 | ancillary | subordinate, secondary, auxiliary, accessory |
| 1829 | ample | large, great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk, spacious |
| 1830 | diplomat | a person appointed to conduct international relations |
| 1831 | ambrosial | succulently sweet or fragrant |
| 1832 | conjunction | the formation of a link or connection between things |
| 1833 | alternate | to perform by turns or in succession, interchange regularly |
| 1834 | gullibility | the quality of believing information, truthful or otherwise |
| 1835 | annotate | to add annotation |
| 1836 | emanate | to come from a source, stem out of |
| 1837 | finery | fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc |
| 1838 | abstain | refrain from (something) |
| 1839 | diddle | to cheat, swindle, hoax |
| 1840 | flux | flowing or flow |
| 1841 | fortify | to protect or strengthen against attack |
| 1842 | fetus | an unborn vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal |
| 1843 | contentious | causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial |
| 1844 | confluent | (of wind) which converges, esp. When seen on a weather chart |
| 1845 | censorious | addicted to censure and scolding |
| 1846 | consistency | degree of density, viscosity, firmness, etc. |
| 1847 | deceive | to trick or mislead |
| 1848 | blockade | an obstruction of passage or progress |
| 1849 | amalgamate | blend, merge |
| 1850 | automaton | a robot designed to follow a sequence of instructions |
| 1851 | atone | to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence |
| 1852 | conciliate | make calm and content, placate |
| 1853 | gist | the most essential part, the main idea or substance |
| 1854 | hardihood | boldness and daring |
| 1855 | apartheid | any system that separates people according to race |
| 1856 | germane | related to the topic being discussed or considered |
| 1857 | decency | conformity to accepted standards of respectability |
| 1858 | benison | a blessing, benediction |
| 1859 | embezzle | to steal or misappropriate money one has been trusted with |
| 1860 | bruit | to spread, promulgate or disseminate a rumour, news etc |
| 1861 | articulate | express (an idea of feeling) fluently and coherently |
| 1862 | caret | a mark made in writing to show something is to be inserted |
| 1863 | actuality | the state of existing, existence |
| 1864 | globular | roughly spherical in shape |
| 1865 | extraordinary | not ordinary, exceptional, unusual |
| 1866 | disadvise | to advise against, to dissuade from |
| 1867 | depopulate | to reduce the population of a region |
| 1868 | abbey | a monastery or society of people |
| 1869 | gusto | enthusiasm, enjoyment, vigor |
| 1870 | circumlocution | a roundabout or indirect way of speaking |
| 1871 | analyze | to subject to analysis |
| 1872 | glazier | a person who fits windows or the like with glass |
| 1873 | commotion | a state of turbulent motion |
| 1874 | conceive | to develop an idea |
| 1875 | chassis | frame, landing gear |
| 1876 | encomium | a piece of writing that praises someone or something highly |
| 1877 | avocation | a calling away, a diversion |
| 1878 | duplicity | deceitfulness, double dealing |
| 1879 | desiccant | causing dryness |
| 1880 | epigram | any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed |
| 1881 | disciple | a person who is a pupil of the doctrines of another |
| 1882 | aliment | that which nourishes, food |
| 1883 | forge | to form by heating and hammering, beat into shape |
| 1884 | despicable | fit or deserving to be despised, contemptible |
| 1885 | esoteric | understood by or meant for only a select few |
| 1886 | demise | a person's death |
| 1887 | disheveled | untidy, disordered (of clothes, appearance) |
| 1888 | aggravate | to make worse, or more severe |
| 1889 | fungous | of or pertaining to a fungus, fungal |
| 1890 | adversary | an enemy |
| 1891 | encyclical | intended for general circulation |
| 1892 | chronometer | a device for measuring time, such as a watch or clock |
| 1893 | doleful | mournful, bringing feelings of sadness |
| 1894 | gaseous | relating to, or existing as, gas |
| 1895 | actuary | registrar, clerk |
| 1896 | delirium | an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever |
| 1897 | ambiance | mood, quality, atmosphere |
| 1898 | conjugal | of, or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses |
| 1899 | accomplice | partner in activity, usually crime |
| 1900 | gynecocracy | a society ruled by women |
| 1901 | committal | of or relating to a committee |
| 1902 | fleeting | passing swiftly, vanishing quickly, transient, transitory |
| 1903 | globose | having a globular form |
| 1904 | distinction | a difference or contrast between similar things or people |
| 1905 | bilk | to obtain money fraudulently |
| 1906 | askew | turned or twisted to one side |
| 1907 | diffuse | to pour out and spread, as liquid |
| 1908 | annuity | a specified income payable at stated intervals for period |
| 1909 | bale | a large, wrapped bundle of something (ie, cotton, hay) |
| 1910 | ethereal | light, airy, or tenuous, delicate |
| 1911 | havoc | great destruction or devastation |
| 1912 | acquit | to declare or find not guilty, innocent |
| 1913 | facilitate | to make easy or easier |
| 1914 | ecumenical | interdenominational, sometimes by extension, interreligious |
| 1915 | contribution | something given or offered that adds to a larger whole |
| 1916 | epistle | a letter, or a literary composition in the form of a letter |
| 1917 | contemplate | to ponder or consider |
| 1918 | apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity |
| 1919 | collaborate | to work together with others to achieve a common goal |
| 1920 | compatible | able to co-exist or occur together without conflict |
| 1921 | eulogize | to praise or pay homage to, especially in a formal eulogy |
| 1922 | anthology | a book or collection of writings |
| 1923 | contender | someone who competes with one or more other people |
| 1924 | antique | of, or belonging to the past, not modern |
| 1925 | cosmogony | a branch of science dealing with the origin of the universe |
| 1926 | desecration | an act of disrespect towards something considered sacred |
| 1927 | cosmology | the study of the physical universe, its structure, etc. |
| 1928 | coiffure | to style or arrange hair |
| 1929 | briticism | an idiom used in britain but not in other eng-speaking areas |
| 1930 | donor | one who donates, typically, money |
| 1931 | corrugate | to draw or bend into folds or alternate furrows and ridges |
| 1932 | bashful | shy, inclined to avoid notice |
| 1933 | conductible | able to conduct |
| 1934 | concise | brief but comprehensive |
| 1935 | froward | willfully contrary, not easily managed |
| 1936 | drachma | the currency of greece until 2001, with the symbol ? |
| 1937 | alchemy | the search for a universal panacea (became chemistry) |
| 1938 | condolence | an expression of sympathy, esp. on the occasion of death |
| 1939 | exorcise | to drive out an evil spirit from a person, place or thing |
| 1940 | condense | to decrease size or volume by concentration |
| 1941 | dissension | an act of expressing dissent, especially spoken |
| 1942 | decapitate | to remove the head of |
| 1943 | foreground | the ground or parts situated in the front |
| 1944 | condonance | the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense |
| 1945 | hauteur | haughtiness or arrogance, loftiness |
| 1946 | decelerate | to reduce speed, to slow down |
| 1947 | geniality | the quality of being warmly and pleasantly cheerful |
| 1948 | desultory | lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm |
| 1949 | brigadier | an army rank, an officer commanding a brigade |
| 1950 | glacier | a large body of ice which flows under its own mass |
| 1951 | fluctuation | a motion like that of waves, a moving back and forth |
| 1952 | abduct | to take away secretly by force |
| 1953 | concoct | to create or devise |
| 1954 | beget | to cause, to produce |
| 1955 | chronology | the sequential order in which events occured |
| 1956 | bolster | to support or strengthen |
| 1957 | exasperation | to irritate or provoke to a high degree, annoy extremely |
| 1958 | beneficial | helpful or good to something or someone |
| 1959 | essence | the inherent nature of a thing or idea |
| 1960 | appertain | to relate to |
| 1961 | accumulate | to heap up in a mass, to collect |
| 1962 | baritone | the male voice between tenor and bass |
| 1963 | emollient | having the quality of softening or soothing the skin |
| 1964 | ad infinitum | to infinity |
| 1965 | abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action |
| 1966 | empirical | pertaining to or based on experience |
| 1967 | hackney | to make uninteresting or trite by frequent use |
| 1968 | analgesic | of or relating to analgesia, anodyne |
| 1969 | anteroom | a waiting room, a small room before a larger one |
| 1970 | deprave | to make morally bad or evil |
| 1971 | arrogant | haughty, conceited |
| 1972 | discountenance | to have an unfavorable opinion of, to disapprove |
| 1973 | debilitate | to make someone weak and infirm |
| 1974 | billow | present participle of billow |
| 1975 | detraction | the act of taking away |
| 1976 | eloquent | fluently persuasive and articulate |
| 1977 | dishabille | extreme casual or disorderly dress |
| 1978 | beneficiary | one who benefits or receives an advantage |
| 1979 | conspicuous | obvious or easy to notice, attracting notice or attention |
| 1980 | exceed | to be larger, greater than (something) |
| 1981 | edict | a proclamation of law or other authoritative command |
| 1982 | bellwether | the leading sheep of a flock, usually wearing a bell |
| 1983 | blunderbuss | an action regarded as lacking in subtlety |
| 1984 | gratuitous | being without apparent reason, cause, or justification |
| 1985 | abscission | the act of cutting off |
| 1986 | counter-claim | a claim made to offset another claim |
| 1987 | bungalow | a small house or cottage usually having a single story |
| 1988 | eatable | able to be eaten, edible |
| 1989 | bumptious | obtrusively pushy, self-assertive to a pretentious extreme |
| 1990 | deracinate | to pull up by the roots, to uproot, to extirpate |
| 1991 | crevasse | a crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field, a chasm |
| 1992 | coniferous | bearing cones, as the pine and cypress |
| 1993 | elapse | to pass or move by |
| 1994 | daunt | to make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive |
| 1995 | dogged | persistent in effort, stubbornly tenacious |
| 1996 | germinal | pertaining or belonging to a germ |
| 1997 | careen | turn (a ship) of its side for cleaning or repair |
| 1998 | finicky | fastidious and fussy, difficult to please, exacting |
| 1999 | emend | make corrections and improvements to a text |
| 2000 | bedlam | a place or situation of chaotic uproar |
| 2001 | derelict | abandoned, forsaken, dilapidated, neglected |
| 2002 | erratic | unsteady, prone to unexpected changes, not consistent |
| 2003 | acreage | size, as measured in acres |
| 2004 | disown | to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own |
| 2005 | contumacy | disobedience, resistance to authority |
| 2006 | derivation | the source from which something is derived, origin |
| 2007 | ecstasy | intense pleasure |
| 2008 | crave | to feel a powerful desire for (something) |
| 2009 | fiscal | related to the treasury of a country, company, or region |
| 2010 | accrue | to happen or result as a natural growth, addition |
| 2011 | demagogue | a leader who espouses the cause of the common people |
| 2012 | collector | a person who collects, or who manages a collection |
| 2013 | astringent | sharp, caustic, severe |
| 2014 | excitable | easily excited |
| 2015 | desolate | barren or laid waste |
| 2016 | astral | relating to or resembling the stars, starry |
| 2017 | elasticity | flexibility, resilience, adaptability |
| 2018 | blase | uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence |
| 2019 | forlorn | desolate or dreary, as in feeling, condition |
| 2020 | albino | a person, plant or animal with a deficiency in pigmentation |
| 2021 | declension | the inflection of a part of speech, such as case and number |
| 2022 | admonish | to warn of a fault, to reprove gently, but seriously |
| 2023 | bric-a-brac | small ornaments, other miscellaneous items of little value |
| 2024 | degenerate | having fallen below a desirable level, especially morally |
| 2025 | avalanche | a large mass of snow sliding suddenly downward |
| 2026 | felicitous | well-suited for the occasion, as an action or expression |
| 2027 | ascetic | a person who practices severe self-discipline |
| 2028 | disaffection | a state of dissatisfaction with or alienation from something |
| 2029 | denigrate | to criticize unfairly, to disparage |
| 2030 | brazier | a barbecue |
| 2031 | compulsory | required, obligatory, mandatory |
| 2032 | corrode | to eat away by degrees, to wear away or diminish gradually |
| 2033 | contingent | possible or liable, but not certain to occur, incidental |
| 2034 | avid | having or showing keen interest |
| 2035 | barrage | to bombard someone with something |
| 2036 | disjunctive | not connected, separated |
| 2037 | fetter | to shackle or bind up with fetters |
| 2038 | famish | to suffer or cause to suffer extreme hunger, starve |
| 2039 | animate | to impart motion or the appearance of motion to |
| 2040 | callow | immature or inexperienced |
| 2041 | derrick | a crane with a movable pivoted arm for moving heavy objects |
| 2042 | buoyant | having buoyancy, able to float |
| 2043 | criterion | a standard of judgement or criticism |
| 2044 | excusable | possible to excuse |
| 2045 | abound | to be plentiful, to be very prevalent, to overflow |
| 2046 | expanse | a wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land |
| 2047 | chagrin | to bother or vex, to mortify |
| 2048 | cadaver | a dead body, especially of a human to be dissected |
| 2049 | disqualify | to deprive of qualification or fitness |
| 2050 | bosom | in a very close relationship |
| 2051 | compulsion | the action or state of being forced to do something |
| 2052 | clangour | a loud, resonant sound, clang |
| 2053 | cat-o-nine-tails | a whip, usually having nine knotted cords, used for flogging |
| 2054 | bacchanalian | riotously drunken |
| 2055 | ghastly | horrifyingly shocking |
| 2056 | gustatory | of, or relating to, the sense of taste |
| 2057 | dissipate | to drive away, disperse |
| 2058 | assignee | one to whom a thing is assigned |
| 2059 | befuddle | to perplex or confuse (someone) |
| 2060 | culvert | a channel under a road or railway for the draining of water |
| 2061 | equivalent | similar or identical in value, meaning or effect |
| 2062 | extant | in existence, still existing, not destroyed or lost |
| 2063 | disfavor | unfavorable regard, displeasure, disesteem, dislike |
| 2064 | apropos | of an appropriate or pertinent nature |
| 2065 | americanism | a trait particuliar to the us or its citizens |
| 2066 | bolero | a lively spanish dance |
| 2067 | effeminate | (of a man) showing traits regarded as typical of a woman |
| 2068 | deleterious | causing harm or damage |
| 2069 | gainsay | to deny, dispute, or contradict |
| 2070 | eccentricity | oddity, peculiarity |
| 2071 | cherubic | of, or relating to a cherub, angelic |
| 2072 | biennial | happening every two years |
| 2073 | auricle | the outer ear or pinna |
| 2074 | discipline | to train someone by instruction and practice |
| 2075 | foresail | the lowest (and usually the largest) square sail |
| 2076 | fernery | specialized garden for the cultivation and display of ferns |
| 2077 | frivolous | silly, especially at an inappropriate time |
| 2078 | exodus | a sudden departure of a large number of people |
| 2079 | efficiency | the extent to which time is well used for the intended task |
| 2080 | exemplary | worthy of imitation, commendable |
| 2081 | glutton | a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously |
| 2082 | gaiety | the state of being happy |
| 2083 | freethinker | a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason |
| 2084 | grandiloquence | lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing |
| 2085 | denizen | to grant rights of citizenship to, to naturalize |
| 2086 | arcade | a row of arches |
| 2087 | concord | agreement or harmony between people or groups |
| 2088 | clandestine | kept secret or done secretly |
| 2089 | dissipation | squandering of money, energy, or resources |
| 2090 | affiliate | to adopt, to receive into a family as a son, to ally |
| 2091 | fiducial | accepted as a fixed basis of reference |
| 2092 | doggerel | verse or words that are badly written or expressed |
| 2093 | desecrate | to profane or violate the sacredness/sanctity of something |
| 2094 | brandish | to move or swing a weapon back and forth |
| 2095 | corrigible | able to be corrected or set right |
| 2096 | conferee | a person who participates in a conference |
| 2097 | cornerstone | an important quality or feature on which a thing depends |
| 2098 | canto | one of the chief divisions of a long poem, a book |
| 2099 | deject | make sad or dispirited |
| 2100 | avarice | greediness over wealth, covetousness |
| 2101 | allegiance | loyalty to a person, group, or cause |
| 2102 | epiphany | a manifestation of a divine or superhuman being |
| 2103 | entice | to lure, to attract by arousing desire or hope |
| 2104 | dutiable | on which duty must be paid when imported or sold |
| 2105 | comport | to tolerate, bear |
| 2106 | barograph | a recording aneroid barometer |
| 2107 | generally | usually, commonly, ordinarily |
| 2108 | archdeacon | (anglican,eastern orthodox) a senior administrative official |
| 2109 | beatific | blessed, blissful, heavenly |
| 2110 | dexterous | skillful with one's hands |
| 2111 | fluctuate | to vary irregularly, to swing |
| 2112 | bullion | a bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver |
| 2113 | assess | to determine, estimate or judge the value of, to evaluate |
| 2114 | delicacy | the quality of being delicate |
| 2115 | commentary | a series of comments or annotations on another work |
| 2116 | excoriation | the act of excoriating or flaying |
| 2117 | egalitarian | characterized by equality for all people |
| 2118 | abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| 2119 | epidermis | the outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates |
| 2120 | effeminacy | the quality of showing feminine traits (in a man) |
| 2121 | ascertain | to find out definitely, to discover or establish |
| 2122 | endure | to hold out against, sustain without impairment or yielding |
| 2123 | antistrophe | the second section of an ancient Greek choral ode |
| 2124 | aforesaid | a previously stated statement |
| 2125 | feminine | of the female sex, biologically female, not male, womanly |
| 2126 | antedate | to occur before an event or time, to predate |
| 2127 | denote | to indicate, to mark |
| 2128 | dissonance | inharmonious or harsh sound, cacophany |
| 2129 | altercate | to argue, quarrel or wrangle with someone |
| 2130 | foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| 2131 | disarm | to take away the weapons of, to render defenceless |
| 2132 | assuage | make an unpleasant feeling less intense |
| 2133 | accessory | aiding in a secondary way, being additional, |
| 2134 | emerge | to come into view |
| 2135 | expostulate | to protest or remonstrate |
| 2136 | hale | free from disease or infirmity, robust, vigorous |
| 2137 | dissemble | to disguise or conceal something, to feign |
| 2138 | discreet | respectful of privacy or secrecy, quiet, diplomatic |
| 2139 | frivolity | frivolous acts, state of being frivolous |
| 2140 | elite | of high birth or social position, aristocratic or patrician |
| 2141 | conundrum | a confusing and difficult problem or question |
| 2142 | assonance | the repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds |
| 2143 | deist | someone who believes in the existence of a supreme being |
| 2144 | grimace | to distort one's face, to make faces |
| 2145 | cajole | persuade someone to do something by flattery or coaxing |
| 2146 | arbitrator | a person delegated the authority to settle a dispute |
| 2147 | drowsy | inclined to drowse, heavy with sleepiness, lethargic, dozy |
| 2148 | compress | to press or squeeze together |
| 2149 | exorcism | the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising |
| 2150 | correlative | mutually related, corresponding |
| 2151 | debacle | a sudden and ignominious failure, a fiasco |
| 2152 | enigma | a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation |
| 2153 | burlesque | to make a burlesque parody of |
| 2154 | enigmatic | perplexing, mysterious, resembling an enigma |
| 2155 | collegian | a student (or a former student) of a college |
| 2156 | eminence | someone of high rank, reputation or social station |
| 2157 | daunting | causing fear or discouragement |
| 2158 | bodily | of, relating to, or concerning the body |
| 2159 | contemporaneous | existing or occurring in the same period of time |
| 2160 | gouge | to scoop out or turn with or as if with a gouge |
| 2161 | alcoholism | a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol |
| 2162 | graceless | without grace |
| 2163 | asexual | having no distinct sex, having no interest in sex |
| 2164 | covenant | an agreement between two or more persons, like a pact |
| 2165 | dabble | to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner |
| 2166 | empathy | the ability to understand and share the feelings of others |
| 2167 | brigand | an outlaw or bandit |
| 2168 | auditor | a person appointed to examine accounting records |
| 2169 | conscientious | thorough, careful, or vigilant |
| 2170 | dentifrice | toothpaste or any other substance for cleaning the teeth |
| 2171 | consecrate | to make or declare (something) sacred |
| 2172 | brooch | women’s jewellery having a pin to be fixed to garments |
| 2173 | churlish | boorish, vulgar |
| 2174 | engulf | to overwhelm |
| 2175 | filibuster | to force a decision |
| 2176 | adorn | to decorate |
| 2177 | bivouac | to set up camp |
| 2178 | appropriate | suitable or fitting for a particular purpose |
| 2179 | cupidity | greed for money or possessions |
| 2180 | boll | the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant |
| 2181 | ascribe | to attribute a cause or characteristic to something |
| 2182 | browse | to casually look through in order to find items of interest |
| 2183 | discrepancy | an inconsistency between two or more facts |
| 2184 | fealty | fidelity, faithfulness |
| 2185 | egoism | the tendency to think of self and self-interest |
| 2186 | defame | to try to diminish the reputation of |
| 2187 | connote | to signify beyond its literal or principal meaning |
| 2188 | arraign | to officially charge someone in a court of law |
| 2189 | belabor | to work at something more than necessary |
| 2190 | creed | any system, doctrine or formula of religious belief |
| 2191 | anachronism | a chronological mistake, the erroneous dating of an event |
| 2192 | dormant | inactive, idle |
| 2193 | foray | to scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc |
| 2194 | decry | to publicly denounce, to condemn |
| 2195 | elude | to evade, or escape from someone or something through skill |
| 2196 | ambitious | possessing, or controlled by ambition |
| 2197 | corrosion | the process of eating away by degrees |
| 2198 | duress | coercion, compulsion by threat or force |
| 2199 | behest | to promise, vow |
| 2200 | forage | to wander or go in search of provisions |
| 2201 | espionage | the act or practice of spying |
| 2202 | explicate | to explain meticulously or in great detail, to analyze |
| 2203 | excretion | the process of removing material that has no further utility |
| 2204 | bevel | to give a canted edge to a surface |
| 2205 | braze | the joining together of two metal pieces without melting |
| 2206 | degradation | a lowering from one's standing in office or society |
| 2207 | gaily | merrily, joyfully |
| 2208 | benefit | to be or to provide a benefit to |
| 2209 | bauble | a cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery, a gewgaw |
| 2210 | enormous | deviating from the norm, unusual, extraordinary |
| 2211 | auditory | of, or relating to hearing |
| 2212 | crag | a rocky outcrop |
| 2213 | contuse | to injure without breaking the skin, to bruise |
| 2214 | advocate | to speak in favor of |
| 2215 | glut | to fill to capacity, to satisfy all requirement or demand |
| 2216 | attache | an official associated with an embassy |
| 2217 | diffusible | able to intermingle by diffusion |
| 2218 | compressible | able to be compressed |
| 2219 | codicil | a document that amends a previously executed will |
| 2220 | arrant | complete, total |
| 2221 | blanch | to grow or become white |
| 2222 | claque | a group of people hired to attend a performance to applaud |
| 2223 | acquaint | to make familiar |
| 2224 | amalgam | a combination of different things |
| 2225 | cynosure | that which serves to guide or direct |
| 2226 | divergent | tending to be different or develop in different directions |
| 2227 | antidepressant | a substance that is used in the treatment of mood disorders |
| 2228 | emphasis | special weight given to something considered important |
| 2229 | convoy | to escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection |
| 2230 | comprehensive | complete, including all or nearly all elements or aspects |
| 2231 | forcible | done or effected by force |
| 2232 | aqueous | consisting mostly of water |
| 2233 | enfranchise | to admit to citizenship, especially to grant voting rights |
| 2234 | divisible | capable of being divided without a remainder |
| 2235 | crass | lacking in sensitivity or due consideration |
| 2236 | blazon | to describe a coat of arms |
| 2237 | disquiet | make (someone) worried or anxious |
| 2238 | complicate | to make complex |
| 2239 | blight | to suffer blight |
| 2240 | addle | to make or become confused |
| 2241 | devitalize | to deprive of vitality, make lifeless, weaken |
| 2242 | disparity | the state of being unequal, difference |
| 2243 | decameron | a collection of 100 tales (1353) by boccaccio |
| 2244 | conformation | manner of formation, structure |
| 2245 | diorama | a model representing a scene with 3d figures |
| 2246 | commissarial | a shop supplying food and equipment, as for a military camp |
| 2247 | abstemious | restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol |
| 2248 | dignitary | an important or influential person, or one of high rank |
| 2249 | aye | an affirmative vote, one who votes in the affirmative |
| 2250 | benevolent | having a disposition to do good |
| 2251 | countercharge | a charge by an accused person against their accuser |
| 2252 | fervent | having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit |
| 2253 | condescending | showing patronizing descent from dignity orsuperiority |
| 2254 | abusive | treating badly or injuriously |
| 2255 | filch | to steal, to illegally take possession of |
| 2256 | frigid | very cold, lacking warmth, icy |
| 2257 | agglomerate | to wind or collect into a ball, to gather into a mass |
| 2258 | corpuscle | a minute particle, an atom, a molecule |
| 2259 | differential | of, or relating to a difference |
| 2260 | cosmic | of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe |
| 2261 | devilry | wicked activity |
| 2262 | genial | warmly and pleasantly cheerful, cordial |
| 2263 | fad | a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc |
| 2264 | fourth | being one of four equal parts |
| 2265 | accustom | to make familiar by use, to cause to accept |
| 2266 | cosmography | the creation of maps of the universe |
| 2267 | baffle | totally bewilder, confuse or perplex |
| 2268 | breaker | something that breaks |
| 2269 | forgo | to let pass, to leave alone |
| 2270 | descry | to see by looking carefully |
| 2271 | acquire | to get |
| 2272 | aura | distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
| 2273 | braggart | someone who boasts |
| 2274 | exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| 2275 | diction | the style of enunciation in speaking or singing |
| 2276 | chafe | to wear or abrade by rubbing |
| 2277 | desiccate | lacking interest, passion, or energy |
| 2278 | extravagance | excessive or superfluous expenditure of money |
| 2279 | bondage | the state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery |
| 2280 | centenary | of, pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years |
| 2281 | dialect | a socially or geographically distinct variant of a language |
| 2282 | declamation | rhetorical delivery, loud speaking in public |
| 2283 | adjudge | to declare to be |
| 2284 | adapt | to make suitable, to make to correspond, to fit or suit |
| 2285 | countermand | to rescind by giving an order contrary to a previous one |
| 2286 | bodice | the part of a woman's dress covering between neck and waist |
| 2287 | fallacious | containing a fallacy, logically unsound |
| 2288 | demonstrable | clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved |
| 2289 | grindstone | an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding |
| 2290 | decrepit | weakened or worn out from age or wear |
| 2291 | decasyllable | a verse having ten syllables |
| 2292 | azan | (Islam) the call to prayer proclaimed five times a day |
| 2293 | credible | believable or plausible |
| 2294 | catharsis | the process of releasing strong or repressed emotions |
| 2295 | fanatical | having an extreme zeal or enthusiasm for something |
| 2296 | conspire | to plot something unlawful or harmful |
| 2297 | dismount | to get off (something) |
| 2298 | choreography | the art of creating, and arranging dance movements |
| 2299 | audacious | showing willingness to take bold risks, recklessly daring |
| 2300 | exacting | rigid or severe in demands or requirements |
| 2301 | aegis | the shield or breastplate of zeus or athena, protection |
| 2302 | commingle | to blend, to mix |
| 2303 | flatulence | the state of having gas, trapped in the digestive system |
| 2304 | forefather | ancestor |
| 2305 | depress | to press down on |
| 2306 | deviltry | extreme cruelty |
| 2307 | axiom | a self-evident truth requiring no proof |
| 2308 | bon mot | a witty remark or comment, clever saying, witticism |
| 2309 | disrobe | to undress someone or something |
| 2310 | enlist | to join a cause or organization, especially military |
| 2311 | embargo | any restriction placed on commerce by a government |
| 2312 | congruent | agreeing, accordant, congruous |
| 2313 | expound | to set forth or state in detail |
| 2314 | bulwark | to fortify something with a wall or rampart |
| 2315 | galvanize | to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic (electric) current |
| 2316 | alimony | a court-enforced allowance made to a former spouse |
| 2317 | curmudgeon | a bad-tempered or surly person |
| 2318 | clarion | loud and clear |
| 2319 | erasure | the action of erasing, deletion, obliteration |
| 2320 | eleemosynary | relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving |
| 2321 | acetic | of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar |
| 2322 | fracture | to break, or cause something to break |
| 2323 | ancestry | condition as to ancestors, ancestral lineage |
| 2324 | abscess | to form such a collection of pus |
| 2325 | grandeur | the state of being grand or splendid, magnificence |
| 2326 | engender | to produce, cause, or give rise to |
| 2327 | dragnet | a net dragged across the bottom of a body of water |
| 2328 | comparative | perceptible by comparison, relative |
| 2329 | dendrology | the study of trees and other woody plants |
| 2330 | feudalism | social system based on personal resources and fealty |
| 2331 | disobedience | refusal to obey |
| 2332 | dialogue | a conversation between two or more persons |
| 2333 | fuse | to melt together, to blend, to mix indistinguishably |
| 2334 | derision | mockery, taunt |
| 2335 | abide | to wait for |
| 2336 | courtesy | given or done as a polite gesture |
| 2337 | esquire | to attend, wait on, escort |
| 2338 | glib | readily fluent, often thoughtlessly or insincerely so |
| 2339 | equivocal | of doubtful nature or character, questionable, dubious |
| 2340 | adulterate | to make impure by adding improper, or inferior ingredients |
| 2341 | bedeck | to deck, ornament, or adorn, to grace |
| 2342 | accompaniment | that which gives support or adds to the background |
| 2343 | diffusion | the spreading of something more widely |
| 2344 | acrimonious | of or pertaining to words, arguments, quarrels |
| 2345 | admittance | the act of admitting |
| 2346 | atomizer | an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor |
| 2347 | garrison | to assign troops to a military post |
| 2348 | compendium | a collection of concise but detailed info about one subject |
| 2349 | agile | active, quick and coordinated |
| 2350 | conclusive | serving to prove a case, convincing |
| 2351 | efficacy | the ability to produce a desired or intended result |
| 2352 | catholic | all embracing, general |
| 2353 | dissertation | a written essay, or thesis, especially for a doctoral degree |
| 2354 | consternation | feelings of anxiety or dismay |
| 2355 | contentment | a state of happiness and satisfaction |
| 2356 | contemptuous | scornful, disdainful |
| 2357 | affront | to insult intentionally, especially openly |
| 2358 | consonance | agreement or compatibility between opinion or actions |
| 2359 | cohesive | having unity |
| 2360 | ennoble | to bestow with nobility, honour or grace |
| 2361 | foreknowledge | knowing beforehand, prescience, foresight, precognition |
| 2362 | cryptic | having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure |
| 2363 | dishearten | to cause someone to lose confidence |
| 2364 | brindled | of a brownish, tawny or gray colour, with streaks or spots |
| 2365 | bullock | a castrated bull |
| 2366 | decadence | a state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration |
| 2367 | atheist | of or relating to atheists or atheism, atheistic |
| 2368 | discrete | separate, distinct, individual, non-continuous |
| 2369 | augur | to foretell events, to exhibit signs of future events |
| 2370 | fluent | able to speak a language accurately, rapidly and confidently |
| 2371 | discursiveness | passing aimlessly from one subject to another, digressive |
| 2372 | disapprobation | an act or expression of condemnation or disapproval |
| 2373 | disparate | essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison |
| 2374 | convalescence | a gradual healing after illness or injury |
| 2375 | dialectical | the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions |
| 2376 | comprehension | thorough understanding |
| 2377 | conjecture | speculation, to express an idea without proof |
| 2378 | consanguineous | related by birth, having the same ancestry |
| 2379 | cynicism | a distrustful attitude |
| 2380 | dislodge | to remove or force out from a position previously occupied |
| 2381 | conducive | tending to contribute to, encourage |
| 2382 | absolute | free from imperfection, complete |
| 2383 | buttress | to provide a structure with projecting supports |
| 2384 | anguish | to suffer pain |
| 2385 | confiscate | to take or seize (someone's property) with authority |
| 2386 | citizenry | a whole body of citizens |
| 2387 | furtherance | the act of furthering or helping forward |
| 2388 | enrage | to fill with rage, to provoke to frenzy or madness |
| 2389 | contempt | feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration |
| 2390 | expansion | the act or process of expanding |
| 2391 | exalt | to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality |
| 2392 | deliberate | to consider carefully |
| 2393 | aspiration | ambition, goal |
| 2394 | harass | to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts |
| 2395 | folk-lore | the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc |
| 2396 | besmirch | to make dirty, to soil |
| 2397 | domesticity | affection for the home and its material comforts |
| 2398 | evert | to turn inside out |
| 2399 | abort | to miscarry, to bring forth something prematurely |
| 2400 | blurt | to speak quickly or without thought |
| 2401 | fissure | narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts |
| 2402 | counteract | to act in opposition to, to hinder, defeat, or frustrate |
| 2403 | encipher | convert (a message or piece of text) into a coded form; encrypt |
| 2404 | birthright | something owed since birth, due to inheritance |
| 2405 | granular | consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains |
| 2406 | cabinet | a cupboard for storing or displaying articles |
| 2407 | biography | a written account of another person's life |
| 2408 | abrasive | rough enough to wear away the outer surface |
| 2409 | detrude | to push downwards with force |
| 2410 | forensics | the use of science to answer questions for the legal system |
| 2411 | extortion | obtaining something by the abuse of office or authority |
| 2412 | endorse | to support or give one's approval to, especially officially |
| 2413 | elaborate | to give further detail or explanation (about) |
| 2414 | dismissal | the act of sending someone away |
| 2415 | derring-do | valiant deeds in desperate times |
| 2416 | convey | to make an idea or feeling know or understandable |
| 2417 | foreclose | repossess property whose owner has failed to make payments |
| 2418 | anagram | a word/phrase formed from another rearranging its letters |
| 2419 | alloy | to mix |
| 2420 | cholera | any of several acute infectious diseases |
| 2421 | crustaceous | of the nature of or pertaining to a crust or shell |
| 2422 | forthright | going straight to the point, frank, direct |
| 2423 | flabbergasted | simple past tense and past participle of flabbergast |
| 2424 | concomitant | accompanying, concurrent |
| 2425 | alteration | the act of making different |
| 2426 | arduous | difficult and tiring |
| 2427 | disrepute | a loss or lack of credit or repute |
| 2428 | haggard | looking exhausted and unwell, in poor condition |
| 2429 | allege | to assert without proof |
| 2430 | deformity | a misshapen part, esp. of the body |
| 2431 | consonant | characterized by harmony or agreement |
| 2432 | clement | lenient or merciful, charitable |
| 2433 | constrict | to narrow, especially by applying pressure |
| 2434 | fixture | to furnish with, as, or in a fixture |
| 2435 | administrator | one who administers affairs, one who directs or manages |
| 2436 | gibe | to utter mocking or scoffing words |
| 2437 | dissect | to cut apart (something) to study its anatomy |
| 2438 | antithesis | a proposition diametrically opposite of another proposition |
| 2439 | accede | (obsolete) to approach, to arrive, to come forward |
| 2440 | append | to add as supplement or in addition |
| 2441 | bristle | to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses |
| 2442 | harrowing | extremely disturbing or distressing, grievous |
| 2443 | discernible | possible to perceive or recognize (something) |
| 2444 | epidemic | like or having to do with an epidemic, widespread |
| 2445 | frailty | the condition of being frail, physically, mentally, etc |
| 2446 | assurance | a declaration tending to inspire full confidence |
| 2447 | febrile | feverish, or having a high temperature |
| 2448 | afire | on fire |
| 2449 | concur | to unite or agree, to have a common opinion |
| 2450 | callosity | hardheartedness |
| 2451 | bicameral | pertaining to, two separate legislative chambers or houses |
| 2452 | aggrieve | to give pain or sorrow to, to afflict, to oppress |
| 2453 | accost | to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively |
| 2454 | bier | a litter to transport the corpse of a dead person |
| 2455 | further | to encourage growth |
| 2456 | foretell | to tell what's going to happen in the future |
| 2457 | bigamy | the state of having two spouses simultaneously |
| 2458 | cul-de-sac | a blind alley or dead end street |
| 2459 | effigy | a dummy or crude representation of something that is hated |
| 2460 | exhume | to dig out of the ground, to take out of a place of burial |
| 2461 | fertile | capable of growing abundant crops, productive |
| 2462 | designate | to mark out and make known, indicate |
| 2463 | flourish | to thrive or grow well |
| 2464 | flotsam | debris floating in a sea, fragments from a shipwreck |
| 2465 | gentile | non-jewish |
| 2466 | epilogue | a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel |
| 2467 | antagonism | a strong natural dislike or hatred, antipathy |
| 2468 | abnormal | not conforming to rule or system |
| 2469 | enclave | a country, or part thereof, that is surrounded by another |
| 2470 | catholicism | the faith, practice and order of the roman catholic church |
| 2471 | girder | a beam of steel, wood,etc, used as a main support |
| 2472 | dilapidated | fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age or neglect |
| 2473 | distraught | deeply upset and agitated |
| 2474 | gait | a manner of walking, stepping, or running |
| 2475 | granulate | to segment into tiny grains or particles |
| 2476 | finite | having bounds or limits, not infinite, measurable |
| 2477 | exhort | to urge, advise, or caution earnestly, admonish urgently |
| 2478 | alacrity | cheerful readiness |
| 2479 | datum | a single piece of information |
| 2480 | claimant | a person who makes a claim |
| 2481 | ferment | living organisms (yeasts, molds) that cause fermentation |
| 2482 | condescension | behaviour that is patronizing or condescending |
| 2483 | epizootic | like or having to do with an epidemic among animals |
| 2484 | antediluvian | old, ancient |
| 2485 | dissever | to separate, split apart |
| 2486 | apostate | a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party |
| 2487 | exotic | foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign |
| 2488 | extradite | to move a person from one state to another by legal process |
| 2489 | deft | quick and neat in action, skillful |
| 2490 | bifurcate | to divide or fork into two channels or branches |
| 2491 | awaken | to cause to become awake |
| 2492 | comestible | suitable to be eaten, edible |
| 2493 | etymology | the derivation of a word, word origin |
| 2494 | ampere | the base si unit of electrical current |
| 2495 | commend | to praise formally or officially |
| 2496 | gnarled | knotty and misshapen |
| 2497 | disillusion | to free or deprive someone of idealism, belief, etc |
| 2498 | euphemism | an indirect expression substituted for an offensive one |
| 2499 | courageous | of a person, displaying or possessing bravery |
| 2500 | ductile | capable of being made into thin wire without breaking |
| 2501 | contrivance | a thing that is obviously planned, forced, or artificial |
| 2502 | adieu | a farewell, a goodbye, especially a fond farewell |
| 2503 | construe | to interpret or explain the meaning of something |
| 2504 | expediency | suitability for particular circumstance or situation |
| 2505 | compassion | feeling the suffering of others with the wish to relieve it |
| 2506 | brine | to preserve food in a salt solution |
| 2507 | dolorous | feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress |
| 2508 | demonstrator | a person who takes part in a public protest meeting or march |
| 2509 | enthuse | to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic |
| 2510 | anglophobia | fear or dislike of england |
| 2511 | extravagant | spending much more than is necessary or wise, wasteful |
| 2512 | equable | unvarying, calm and steady, constant and uniform |
| 2513 | gratuity | a reward, or payment provided freely, without obligation |
| 2514 | breadth | the extent or measure of how broad or wide something is |
| 2515 | cognate | related by birth, of the same parentage |
| 2516 | captious | apt to notice and make much of trivial defaults |
| 2517 | garble | to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly, jumble |
| 2518 | badger | to pester, to annoy persistently |
| 2519 | fabulous | extraordinary, especially in being very large |
| 2520 | demarcation | the act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit |
| 2521 | ex officio | by right of position or office |
| 2522 | ford | to cross a stream using a ford |
| 2523 | abstruse | difficult to comprehend |
| 2524 | gosling | a young goose |
| 2525 | grievance | something which causes grief |
| 2526 | ambiguous | to be vague, non-specific |
| 2527 | dilate | to enlarge, to make bigger |
| 2528 | connoisseur | an expert judge in matters of taste |
| 2529 | attainment | the act of arriving at or reaching |
| 2530 | cudgel | a short, thick stick used as a weapon, like a club |
| 2531 | conscience | the moral sense of right and wrong |
| 2532 | foliage | the leaves of plants |
| 2533 | dutiful | accepting of one's obligations and willing to do them well |
| 2534 | gastritis | inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
| 2535 | demonstrate | clearly show the truth of (something) through proof |
| 2536 | expressive | effectively conveying thought or feeling |
| 2537 | acidulous | slightly sour, sub-acid |
| 2538 | complication | an involved or confused state |
| 2539 | corporal | of the human body, physical |
| 2540 | displace | to move something/someone, especially forcibly from a home |
| 2541 | domineer | to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly |
| 2542 | demerit | a quality of being inadequate, a fault, a disadvantage |
| 2543 | chaste | abstaining from sexual intercourse, celibate |
| 2544 | apothegm | a short, witty, instructive saying, an aphorism or maxim |
| 2545 | disgruntle | to put into a bad mood or into bad humour |
| 2546 | gigantic | very large |
| 2547 | elusive | evading capture, comprehension or remembrance |
| 2548 | anthropomorphous | resembling a human being |
| 2549 | abet | to assist or encourage by aid, especially in crime |
| 2550 | folio | a leaf of a book or manuscript |
| 2551 | amorous | inclined to love, having a propensity to love |
| 2552 | dissentious | not in agreement or harmony |
| 2553 | foible | a minor weakness or failing of character, slight flaw |
| 2554 | conveyance | the act or process of transporting something |
| 2555 | abdicate | to surrender, renounce or relinquish |
| 2556 | bawl | to shout or utter in a loud and intense manner |
| 2557 | effective | successful in producing a desired or intended result |
| 2558 | bethink | to think about, to recollect |
| 2559 | astute | shrewd, sharp |
| 2560 | antispasmodic | referring to something that suppresses spasms, like a drug |
| 2561 | complicit | involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing |
| 2562 | apportion | to divide and distribute portions of a whole |
| 2563 | foreman | the leader of a work crew |
| 2564 | freemason | a member of a guild of skilled masons during the middle ages |
| 2565 | entirety | wholeness, fullness, the whole |
| 2566 | bestride | to be astride something |
| 2567 | explicit | very specific, clear, or detailed |
| 2568 | equine | of or relating to a horse or horses |
| 2569 | batten | to become better, improve in condition |
| 2570 | deliquesce | to melt and disappear |
| 2571 | drudgery | tedious, menial and exhausting work |
| 2572 | debility | a state of physical or mental weakness |
| 2573 | galore | in abundance |
| 2574 | extraneous | not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing |
| 2575 | asperity | harshness of tone or manner |
| 2576 | freshness | the state or quality of being fresh |
| 2577 | convalesce | to recover health and strength gradually after sickness |
| 2578 | felonious | having the quality of felony, malignant, malicious |
| 2579 | deceitful | deliberately misleading or cheating |
| 2580 | divisive | having a quality that divides or separates |
| 2581 | bilious | peevish, irritable |
| 2582 | erroneous | containing error, mistaken, incorrect, wrong |
| 2583 | appurtenance | an appendage added to something else |
| 2584 | corroboration | the act of strengthening or confirming, addition of strength |
| 2585 | frizzle | to fry something until crisp and curled |
| 2586 | gullible | easily deceived or cheated |
| 2587 | falderol | nonsense or foolishness |
| 2588 | animosity | strong hostility |
| 2589 | cathode | the electrode by which current leaves an electrolytic cell |
| 2590 | exploit | to use for one’s own advantage |
| 2591 | artless | having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit |
| 2592 | baleful | threatening harm, menacing |
| 2593 | diligence | determination or perseverance when doing something |
| 2594 | compel | (literally) to drive together, round up |
| 2595 | archive | any extensive record or collection of data |
| 2596 | decorous | in keeping with good taste and propriety |
| 2597 | gape | to open the mouth wide as in a yawn or surprise |
| 2598 | depredation | the act of preying upon or plundering |
| 2599 | genealogist | a person who studies, professes or practices genealogy |
| 2600 | discrepant | showing difference, inconsistent, dissimilar |
| 2601 | baste | to sew with long, loose stitches |
| 2602 | durance | confinement or restraint by force, imprisonment |
| 2603 | effulgence | a state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance |
| 2604 | fiasco | a complete and ignominious failure |
| 2605 | execrable | utterly detestable, abominable, abhorrent |
| 2606 | erudition | knowledge acquired by study, research, etc., learning |
| 2607 | ephemeral | lasting a very short time, short-lived, transitory |
| 2608 | averse | to turn away |
| 2609 | circumference | the outer boundary of a circular area |
| 2610 | aperture | an opening or gap in something |
| 2611 | contemporary | from the same time period, coexistent in time |
| 2612 | afrikaans | an official language of south africa, developed out of dutch |
| 2613 | disciplinary | corrective, administering or used for discipline |
| 2614 | auspice | patronage or protection |
| 2615 | enthrall | to captivate or charm |
| 2616 | apogee | the point in orbit around Earth when the object is farthest |
| 2617 | cranium | the skull of a vertebrate |
| 2618 | barb | a sharp projection near the end of an arrow or similar item |
| 2619 | gauche | awkward or lacking in social graces, bumbling |
| 2620 | brethren | fellow members |
| 2621 | epistemology | the branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge |
| 2622 | dolor | sorrow, grief, misery or anguish |
| 2623 | conservative | tending to resist change |
| 2624 | component | making up a larger whole, as a component word |
| 2625 | arrangement | the act of arranging |
| 2626 | bode | to indicate by signs, as future events |
| 2627 | castigate | to punish, reprimand someone severely |
| 2628 | generality | the quality of being general |
| 2629 | dispossess | to deprive someone of the possession of land |
| 2630 | contrive | to form by an exercise of ingenuity, to devise, invent |
| 2631 | egotism | a tendency to talk excessively about oneself |
| 2632 | bovine | of, relating to, or affecting cattle |
| 2633 | foreordination | previous ordination or appointment, predetermination |
| 2634 | bilingual | fluent in two languages |
| 2635 | catalogue | a list or record, systematically arranged |
| 2636 | esteem | to regard someone with respect |
| 2637 | amputate | to surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb |
| 2638 | emaciate | to make extremely thin or wasted |
| 2639 | constituent | part of a whole |
| 2640 | diligent | performing with intense concentration, focus |
| 2641 | extinguish | to put out, as in fire, to end burning, to quench |
| 2642 | arroyo | a small watercourse, usually dry except for heavy rains |
| 2643 | auxiliary | helping, giving assistance or support |
| 2644 | assonate | to correspond in (particularly vowel) sounds |
| 2645 | anthropoid | having characteristics of a human being |
| 2646 | engrave | to carve text or symbols into (something) |
| 2647 | colloquial | ordinary or familiar language rather than formal language |
| 2648 | extrovert | an outgoing, gregarious person |
| 2649 | ersatz | made in imitation, artificial |
| 2650 | cadet | a student in training at a military school |
| 2651 | appalling | causing dismay or horror |
| 2652 | aficionado | a fan or devotee |
| 2653 | fishmonger | a person who sells fish |
| 2654 | autocrat | an absolute ruler with infinite power |
| 2655 | exorbitant | exceeding proper limits, extravagant |
| 2656 | furbish | to polish or burnish |
| 2657 | carrion | dead flesh, carcasses |
| 2658 | altar | a table or similar flat-topped structure for religious rites |
| 2659 | gluttonous | given to excessive eating, prone to overeating |
| 2660 | demulcent | soothing or softening |
| 2661 | abomination | anything greatly disliked or abhorred |
| 2662 | concurrent | happening at the same time, simultaneous |
| 2663 | demur | to raise doubts or objections or show reluctance |
| 2664 | despond | to give up the will, courage, or spirit |
| 2665 | futurist | in the style of futurism |
| 2666 | contagious | of a disease, easily transmitted to others |
| 2667 | ballast | any heavy material used to stabilize a ship |
| 2668 | edify | to instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually |
| 2669 | evade | to get away from by artifice, to avoid by dexterity |
| 2670 | confectionery | foodstuffs that taste very sweet, candies |
| 2671 | enshroud | to cover with (or as if with) a shroud |
| 2672 | flax | a plant of the genus linum which has a single, slender stalk |
| 2673 | apostle | a missionary, or leader of a religious mission |
| 2674 | declarative | a statement in the form of a formal announcement |
| 2675 | complicity | the state of being involved as a partner or accomplice |
| 2676 | artesian | pertaining to a well in which water rises from pressure |
| 2677 | august | inspiring reverence or admiration, majestic |
| 2678 | capricious | given to sudden, unaccountable changes of mood or behavior |
| 2679 | fluke | to obtain a successful outcome by pure chance |