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  1. 1acmethe highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle
  2. 2acumensuperior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, esp. in practical matters
  3. 3buttressto add support or credibility to
  4. 4circumlocutiona roundabout, indirect, or evasive manner of speaking or writing
  5. 5eschewto avoid or forgo; shun
  6. 6evinceto show or manifest clearly; give evidence of; make plain
  7. 7immerseto put deeply into or cover with liquid; submerge
  8. 8impedimentan obstacle or hindrance
  9. 9lethargicdormant; lack of energy; inactive
  10. 10opaquenot allowing light to pass through
  11. 11paradigman example, model, pattern, or the like
  12. 12perturbto cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry
  13. 13pulchritudephysical beauty or attractiveness
  14. 14succintbriefly but clearly stated; concise
  15. 15surmiseto infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess
  16. 16appallingcreating horror, shock, or dismay
  17. 17belieto disguise; misrepresent; to disappoint or leave unfulfilled; to prove false or show to be untrue
  18. 18appropriateto take for one's exclusive use; to take without permission or improperly
  19. 19camaraderiewarm, friendly feeling of loyalty among comrades; comradeship
  20. 20asceticself-denying; austere; a person who lives a life of rigorous self-denial for whatever purpose
  21. 21betrayto aid the enemy, or make vulnerable to the enemy in traitorous ways; to break faith with; to deceive; to give away secret information
  22. 22cajoleto coax with insincere talk; to flatter in hopes of getting one's way; to wheedle
  23. 23ascribeto credit to or blame something on a specific cause, event, or person
  24. 24berateto scold or strongly rebuke
  25. 25attributeto think of as belonging to, produced by, resulting from, or originating in; ascribe to; assign
  26. 26barterto trade goods or services without the use of money; the act of swapping; anything swapped
  27. 27avaricegreed; to great a desire for wealth
  28. 28barricadea defense barrier hastily thrown up, as in street fighting; any obstacle or barrier; to obstruct
  29. 29arborealhaving to do with trees; living in trees or adapted to living in trees
  30. 30belligerentat war; relating to war; of fighting; showing an eagerness to fight; spoiling for a fight
  31. 31astutebeing clever or shrewd in the mind; cunning; crafty; wily
  32. 32bilkto thwart; to swindle; cheat; defraud; to escape or flee leaving unpaid debts; to elude
  33. 33bickerto quarrel in a petty manner; to squabble; (rare) to move with quick ripping noises
  34. 34canvassto look over carefully; to go to or among (people) to seek votes, orders; to try to get votes
  35. 35burrowa hole dug by an animal or a tunnel in the ground; any hole or passage serving as a shelter, refuge; search as of by digging
  36. 36buttressto support or reinforce with such a structure; to prop up; bolster
  37. 37aridabsent enough water for things to grow; dry; barren; dull; lifeless; of no interest
  38. 38calamitydeep trouble; misery; any great misfortune entailing sorrow and loss; disaster
  39. 39authenticateto validate or make authentic; to verify; establish the truth of; to prove to be real, genuine
  40. 40brandishto wave about or shake, in a threatening or challenging way; flourish
  41. 41carnivoreany of a number of fanged, flesh-eating mammals, like lions and tigers and bears
  42. 42bereftwithout; devoid (of); deprived; bereaved
  43. 43assiduousgone about with constant and careful attention; industrious; persevering
  44. 44boreto make a hole with a drill; to dig a well, tunnel with a turning helical tool
  45. 45assessto estimate the value of something for the purpose of taxing it; to estimate or determine the significance, importance, or worth of something; to evaluate
  46. 46abridgeto reduce in scope; to shorten while maintaining the essence
  47. 47abstainto hold back (from); refrain from
  48. 48accostto approach and greet first (often in an intrusive way)
  49. 49acquisitionthe obtainment of something
  50. 50acrimonybitterness; sharpness, or harshness of speech, manner, or temper
  51. 51adeptvery skilled expert
  52. 52adhereto stick to something; stick to a plan;to stay firm in support of a leader or a plan
  53. 53adjudicateto hear and decide a court case
  54. 54adornto be ornamental to; add beauty or distinction to; put decorations on; ornament
  55. 55adulateto praise too highly or flatter in a servile manner; to admire to an excessive degree
  56. 56aerateto open to air or to cause air to circulate through; to get oxygen to the blood
  57. 57aestheticof beauty; sensitive to art and beauty; demonstrating good taste; being artistic
  58. 58affrontto openly or purposefully insult; offend; slight; to confront in a defiant manner
  59. 59alacrityeager readiness or willingness, usually demonstrated by quick and lively action
  60. 60amicablefeeling friendly; demonstrating goodwill; peaceable
  61. 61amorphouslacking definite form; shapeless; of no specific type; anomalous
  62. 62ancillaryunderling or subordinate; often used with to; that serves as an aid; auxiliary
  63. 63composurea calmness of mind or manner; tranquility; self-possession; one's togetherness
  64. 64catnapa doze; a short, light sleep; to take a snooze
  65. 65condescendto lower oneself to the level of the person one is dealing with; deign; to deal with others in a proud or haughty way
  66. 66cliquea small exclusive circle of people; snobbish or narrow coterie
  67. 67colloquialnormal conversational style; used to describe words, phase; informal
  68. 68conflateto combine or mix; to bring together; to fuse; to join or meld
  69. 69condemnto punish or brawl out, especially by using harsh public criticism
  70. 70commencementthe beginning or start
  71. 71conundruma riddle in which the answer contains a pun;any puzzling question or problem
  72. 72cohereto stick together; to be connected naturally or logically, as by some common idea or principle; to become or stay united in action; be in accord
  73. 73castigateto blame; strongly disapprove of; censure; to declare guilty of wrongdoing; to doom; to declare unfit for service
  74. 74contaminateto corrupt, make impure, infect; by adding something that shouldn't be there; pollute
  75. 75collusiona secret agreement for illegal or fraudulent purpose; conspiracy
  76. 76congruouscongruent; fitting; suitable
  77. 77consensusan opinion held by all or most; general agreement of opinion
  78. 78compulsionbeing forced; being coerced; an irresistible irrational impulse to perform an act
  79. 79contemptuousfull of scorn; full of contempt; disdainful
  80. 80cloyingdispleasing or distasteful due to excess; excessively sweet, sentimental
  81. 81contritefeeling sorrow; remorse; showing or resulting from repentance; regretting having doing wrong
  82. 82compassionsorrow for suffering or problems of another or others, often accompanied by an urge to help; deep sympathy; pity
  83. 83convergencea coming together; the point at which things come together
  84. 84conveyto carry from one place to another; transport; to act as a channel or medium for; to make known
  85. 85convictionthe finding that a person is guilty of a crime; a strong belief
  86. 86coopa small cage, pen, or building for keeping poultry; any place of confinement
  87. 87corroborateto back up the correctness of; to confirm; to support; to bolster
  88. 88cosmopolitanrepresentative of a wide area of the world; not local or provincial; not bound by local habits, likes, or dislikes; embodying worldly sophistication; fashionable, urbane
  89. 89couchto lower or bring down to attack position; to put in certain or specific words or phrases; express
  90. 90criticsomeone who makes judgments of people or things based on certain standards
  91. 91criticalinclined to find fault; censorious
  92. 92curatorsomeone in charge of a museum, library
  93. 93curiositywanting to learn or know
  94. 94curtailto cut short; reduce; abridge
  95. 95cynicalbelieving that all personal actions are motivated by selfishness
  96. 96debaclea torrent of debris-filled waters; an overwhelming defeat or route; a total, often ludicrous, collapse or failure
  97. 97debunkto expose the false or exaggerated claims, pretensions, glamour of con artists and charlatans
  98. 98decorouscharacterized by or showing propriety in behavior, dress; demonstrating good taste
  99. 99defermenta postponement; a putting off to a later time
  100. 100defiantfull of angry resistance; openly and boldly resisting
  101. 101deficitan amount of money less than the necessary amount; having more liabilities than assets, losses than profits, or expenditures than income
  102. 102deficitthe amount of money less than the necessary amount; having more liabilities than assets, losses than profits, or expenditures than income
  103. 103deleteriousbad for health or well-being; injurious; harmful
  104. 104defineto state or set down the boundaries of; to delinate
  105. 105damagogueone who tries to rouse the people by appealing to emotion, prejudice; to win them over and attain power
  106. 106demeanoroutward manner; carriage; the way one behaves
  107. 107democracygvmt. by the people, with the populace holding the reins of power, either directly or through elected representatives
  108. 108demonstrateto prove, show by reasoning
  109. 109denounceto condemn publicly; inform against; to accuse of being evil
  110. 110depictto portray; to represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture; to picture in words
  111. 111deploreto be sorry about; to regret; lament; to regard as unfortunate or awful; to disapprove of; to condemn as wrong
  112. 112derideto laugh at contemptuously or scornfully; to make fun of; ridicule
  113. 113derivativeusing or taken from other sources; not original
  114. 114descentcoming or going down
  115. 115desolateisolated; lonely; solitary
  116. 116destitutionthe state or being very poor
  117. 117detractto take or draw away (from); to belittle; disparage
  118. 118diagnosisthe act of finding or classifying a condition by means of medical examination, lab tests
  119. 119digressionthe act of straying from the main theme or idea when talking or writing; temporary straying from the main theme
  120. 120discernto clearly distinguish one thing from another or others
  121. 121discordantnot in agreement, conflicting; out of harmony
  122. 122discourseexchange of ideas, information usually through talking or conversation
  123. 123discoveryfinding out about, seeing, or knowing about first; making famous; bringing to the public's attention
  124. 124discreditto reject as not true; to disbelieve
  125. 125discretionthe ability to decide or to choose; power to judge or act; the quality of being careful about what one does or says
  126. 126disdainto regard or treat someone/thing as beneath one's dignity; to refuse or reject with aloofness and scorn
  127. 127disingenuousnot straightforward; not candid or frank; insincere
  128. 128disparageto discredit; to speak ill of; show disrespect for; to belittle
  129. 129disparatenot alike; distinct or different in kind; unequal
  130. 130exemplifyto serve as an example
  131. 131exorbitantabove and beyond what is reasonable; immodest; excessive; extravagant
  132. 132expediteto speed up, hasten, or facilitate something's happening; to do quickly
  133. 133expertiseknowledge and capability of one who is highly skilled and trained in some particular field
  134. 134explicitdistinctly and clearly stated; plain and easily understandable or observable
  135. 135exploitationa using of something or someone in an unethical manner for one's own benefit or profit
  136. 136expressto squeeze out; to put into works; to reveal; to represent in artistic or musical form
  137. 137extentuateto lessen or seem to lessen in seriousness by excuses
  138. 138extolto sing praises of
  139. 139extricateto set free; to release; to disentangle
  140. 140fabricationsomething being constructed or manufactured; a made-up thing, especially a falsehood; false excuse; lie
  141. 141factorany of the conditions, circumstances that bring on a certain result; to resolve an expression into its component factors
  142. 142fallaciouscontaining an error; mistaken; misleading or deceptive
  143. 143falliblecapable of making a mistake; apt to be erroneous or less than accurate
  144. 144falsificationa deliberately misleading account; misrepresentation; fraudulently altered record
  145. 145fathomto measure the depth (of water); to understand completely; comprehend
  146. 146feasibledoable; practicable
  147. 147felicitousappropriate; used in a way suitable to the occasion; having the knack to pleasingly express
  148. 148firebranda piece of burning wood; a person who stirs up a revolution, strife, or trouble
  149. 149flippancythe quality or state of being frivolous and disrespectful; sauciness; impertinence
  150. 150floridpink; rosy or ruddy in complexion; highly showy; decorated
  151. 151floutto show contempt or scorn for; mock; to disregard openly; to defy; ignore
  152. 152fluentflowing or smoothly moving along; able to read or write smoothly and clearly in a foreign language or technical terminology
  153. 153focusthe point at which waves (light, heat, sound) come together, or from which they seem to be generated; an adjustment of a lens to create a sharp image
  154. 154foolhardyrash; reckless; bold or daring in a foolish way
  155. 155forebodingprescience or portent, especially of something bad to come
  156. 156forlorndeserted or abandoned; unhappy and lonely
  157. 157forsaketo give up; abandon; to leave; renounce
  158. 158fortitudethe strength to withstand pain and misfortune calmly and patiently
  159. 159fosterto carefully raise; rear; to nourish; help grow or develop; promote
  160. 160fracturea break or split; to crack; to disrupt; to break up
  161. 161frugaleconomic; thrifty; not wasteful; inexpensive; not costly
  162. 162functionto act in the usual or expected way; to serve or be used as
  163. 163fundamentalbasic; at the root of; essential; radical; chief
  164. 164gargantuanhuge; gigantic
  165. 165garishvery showy; very bright and gaudy
  166. 166genealogya chart showing the ancestry of a person or family
  167. 167generalizeto put into nonspecific terms; to infer from
  168. 168generationthe act of producing something; the specific act of producing offspring; procreation
  169. 169glacialof or like ice; of or like glaciers; produced by a glacier or during a glacial age; freezing, very cold
  170. 170glissadea mountain climber's deliberate slide down a slow covered hill
  171. 171gluttona person who can eat a copious amount
  172. 172grandioseimposing; impressive' magnificent; having grandeur
  173. 173gratuitya sum of money, often based on a percentage of the total bill, paid to a server or other service person; tip; present
  174. 174greeddesire for more than one needs or deserves; cupidity
  175. 175grudgingreluctant; with envy and resentment
  176. 176hackneyedmade commonplace or trite through overuse
  177. 177haranguea long, loud scolding speech; a blustering tirade
  178. 178heckleto annoy or harass a speaker by taunting or interrupting with annoying questions
  179. 179hedonismthe belief that the happiness of the individual or society is of paramount importance
  180. 180heedpay close attention to
  181. 181heinousterribly evil; wicked; abominable; totally awful
  182. 182heritageany property that has been or will be inherited; the rights, status, or duties attached to having been born of a certain status or at a specific time or place; birthright
  183. 183hierarchya group of officials, persons, or things arranged by rank, class, grade
  184. 184hinderto restrain; hold back, prevent
  185. 185hostilitya feeling of antagonism, ill will, unfriendliness, enmity
  186. 186humanityhuman nature; the act or quality of being of the species Homo Sapiens
  187. 187humorousfunny; amusing; comical
  188. 188hypocritesomeone who pretends to be pious
  189. 189hypothesisan unproved theory, supposition, presumption, often used to provide a jumping-off point for exploring further
  190. 190idiosyncrasya personal, peculiar mannerism or affectation; individual reaction to a food, drug
  191. 191illusoryunreal or deceptive; having the characteristics of an illusion
  192. 192immoderateexcessive; without restraint
  193. 193impactto force together; to tightly pack
  194. 194impartto make known; tell; reveal
  195. 195impassionedfilled with feeling, or showing very strong feeling
  196. 196imperceptiblebarely noticeable; not clearly distinct to the mind or the senses; very subtle
  197. 197impermanenttemporary
  198. 198impetuousacting or done suddenly; with little thought
  199. 199impiouslacking reverence for God; lacking respect or sense of obligation toward one's parents
  200. 200implementto put into effect; to fulfill; accomplish
  201. 201implicationan involvement or connection with something, such as a crime
  202. 202impoundto take and hold or shut up in a pound
  203. 203impugnto criticize or challenge as false or questionable in nature
  204. 204imputeto ascribe; to attribute to someone; to charge with
  205. 205incineratorsomeone or thing that is used to burn things
  206. 206incompetentlacking adequate ability, fitness; incapable; not meeting legal qualifications
  207. 207incomprehensiblenot capable of being understood; unintelligible; obscure
  208. 208inconsequentialunimportant; trivial; of no consequence
  209. 209inconsistentnot in agreement; not uniform; self-contradictory; changeable
  210. 210incorporateto join with something already there; to combine; to embody; to include
  211. 211indecorouslacking propriety; lacking correctness; not in good taste; unseemly
  212. 212indignationrighteous anger; anger at injustice, unfairness, or ingratitude
  213. 213indomitablenot easily discouraged or subdued; unbeatable; not conquerable
  214. 214ineffableoverwhelming; too great to be described in words; too awesome or sacred to be spoken
  215. 215inefficaciousunable to bring about the desired result; not efficacious
  216. 216inexorableunmovable by persuasion, argument, or entreaty; unrelenting
  217. 217inhibitto restrain or hole back from some action; to keep back; keep in check
  218. 218innocuousthat does no harm or injury; harmless; not controversial or oppressive; innocent; uninspiring and dull
  219. 219inordinatenot regulated or orderly; lacking in moderation; too great
  220. 220inquiryto act of seeking information; an investigation or looking at something; a question or questioning
  221. 221insightthe ability to intuitively grasp the inner nature of things; a clear understanding of the inner nature of a certain thing
  222. 222insipidtasteless; unflavored; dull; lifeless; lacking tang or zest
  223. 223insolentstrongly disrespectful; impertinent; impudent in speech and behavior
  224. 224instillto put in little by little; to impart a thought, idea, and principle
  225. 225institutionan established law, custom; an instituting establishment; an organization having a public character
  226. 226integrateto make whole or complete by bringing parts together; to unify; to remove the social barriers of racial segregation
  227. 227integritywholeness; entirety
  228. 228intellectualpertaining or appealing to the ability to reason; activities of the intellect
  229. 229intemperatenot moderate; lacking in restraint; excessive or severe; violent
  230. 230interesta claim to or share of something; an involvement; a concern
  231. 231interventionthe act of coming between
  232. 232intrepidnot afraid; bold; fearless; very brave
  233. 233intrigueto bring on by secret plotting; to excite the curiosity; fascinate
  234. 234intrinsicessential nature; not depending on outside sources; inherent
  235. 235intrusionthe act of forcing one's self or ideas on another who has not asked for and does not welcome them
  236. 236intuitivehaving to do with understanding or learning of something without use of reasoning; learning or knowing by such a feeling
  237. 237inundateto cover with flood water; to engulf; to overrun with a rush or copious amount of anything
  238. 238invaluablepriceless; too valuable to measure
  239. 239investigativeof or inclined to look into the facts to find an answer
  240. 240invigorateto fill with energy or vigor; to enliven
  241. 241inviolablenot to be profaned, injured, or violated
  242. 242irrationallacking the power to reason
  243. 243irreverencelack of respect or reverence; an act showing lack of respect; person's being treated with same
  244. 244isolateto set apart from others; to cause to be alone; relating to something that has been set apart
  245. 245jadedworn out; weary; tired
  246. 246judicialpertaining to judges, courts, or their functions
  247. 247justiceimpartiality and fairness
  248. 248juxtapositionplaced side by side or close together
  249. 249languidlacking vitality; drooping; weak
  250. 250latenthidden; present but not visible; inactive
  251. 251lavishvery generous in spending or giving; more than enough; abundant
  252. 252leveea retaining wall built beside a river to prevent flooding; dike; a landing place on the riverbank; a ridge of earth built around a field that is to be irrigated
  253. 253linchpina pin that goes through the outer end of an axle to prevent the wheel from falling off
  254. 254literalhaving to do with the letters of the alphabet
  255. 255obduratenot easily moved to feeling empathy; not readily giving in; stubborn; inflexible
  256. 256obliqueslanting; indirect rather to the point; evasive and underhanded
  257. 257obscuritythe condition or quality of being difficult to perceive, hard to see, not well known, vague, or ambiguous
  258. 258obstreperousnoisy, unruly, or boisterous, especially in one's opposition to something
  259. 259officea function or duty assigned to someone; a post or position of trust and/or authority; any government branch; the room, suit, or building occupied by people
  260. 260onerouslaborious; burdensome; more burdensome than rewarding
  261. 261oppressiona weighing heavily on the mind, spirit; or soul; worry; troubling; a keeping down by cruel or unjust use of power; a feeling of being weighted down as with worries or problems
  262. 262oratora person who delivers a formal public speech
  263. 263orchardan area of land set aside for the raising of fruit-bearing trees; such a stand of trees; a grove of fruit trees
  264. 264ordainto order; establish; decree; to predestine; predetermine; to invest with the office of a rabbi, minister, or priest
  265. 265ornateheavily adorned, often to excess; showy or flowery, as in some musical or literary styles
  266. 266orthodoxconforming to the established beliefs and doctrines; designating any of the churches of the Eastern Orthodox Church
  267. 267ostensibleapparent; seeming; professed
  268. 268ostentatiousshowy display of wealth or learning; pretentious
  269. 269ostracismbarring; banishment; excluding
  270. 270pallidpale; wan; faint in color
  271. 271pantomimea play or presentation wherein the characters perform actions and gesticulate, but speak no words
  272. 272paramountranking above all others; utmost; chief; supreme
  273. 273parasiteone who lives at the expense of others and contributes nothing in return
  274. 274paraboilpartially boil to cut down on final cooking time, usually as a precursor to roasting; to make uncomfortably hot; overheat
  275. 275parchto expose to great heat; to dry up from heat; make hot and dry; to make or be very thirsty
  276. 276parentheticalinterjected as explanatory or qualifying information
  277. 277pariahan undesirable; one despised and rejected by others; an outcast; a member or the lowest social caste in India
  278. 278parishan administrative district of many churches; the members of the congregation of any church; in Louisiana, the equivalent of a country in any other state
  279. 279partisana person who takes one side or the other in a contest or dispute; any of a group of guerrilla fighters; like or characteristic of a partisan; blindly loyal
  280. 280passiveacted upon without acting back; yielding; submissive; patient; taking no active part
  281. 281paternallike or typical of a father; fatherly; inherited from or related on the father's side
  282. 282pellagraa vitamin deficiency disease caused by a lack of adequate supply of Vitamin B, characterized by skin eruptions, gastrointestinal problems, and mental disorders
  283. 283penuriousunwilling to part with money; miserly; stingy; very poor; in poverty
  284. 284perceiveto mentally grasp; observe; take note of; to become ware of through one of the senses
  285. 285perfidya deliberate breaking of trust; faithfulness; treachery
  286. 286perfunctorydone without care; done routinely; superficial; indifferent; lacking in concern
  287. 287peripherythe edge; an outside boundary line; the perimeter; an outside surface, especially of a spherical object; the immediate surrounding territory; outskirts
  288. 288perishablelikely to spoil or deteriorate
  289. 289permeateto pass into or through and affect every part; infest
  290. 290perpetratorone who does something evil; doer of a crime; one who commits a hoax or a blunder
  291. 291persnicketytoo fussy; too particular or precise; fastidious; showing or needing very careful treatment
  292. 292perspicuityclear and easily understood; lucidity; clarity in statement and expression
  293. 293pertinentto the point; connected to the matter under consideration; relevant
  294. 294pervasivetending to spread throughout something or some group
  295. 295philanthropiccharitable; giving; benign; humanitarian; having a desire to help mankind
  296. 296phlegmaticdifficult to rouse to action because of sluggishness, dullness, apathy, coolness, calmness, or stolidity
  297. 297physicistscientist dealing with the interaction of matter and energy
  298. 298piniona small gear whose teeth fit into a larger rack to accomplish motion; the last bony section of a bird's wing
  299. 299placeboa harmless unpotent medication given to a patient to humor him or her, or used as a control in a blind test of medications
  300. 300pliableeasily bent or molded
  301. 301ponderousvery heavy; difficult to handle because of weight; bulky; massive; seemingly heavy; dull and labored
  302. 302postscripta note added after the signature of a letter; an afterthought or supplementary information
  303. 303potentatea person who has a great amount of power; ruler; monarch; emperor
  304. 304powwowany conference or gathering
  305. 305pragmaticconcerned with everyday practices rather than theory or idealism; practical; opinionated; dogmatic
  306. 306preamblean introduction, especially to a constitution, law stating what its purpose is
  307. 307precariousuncertain; insecure; dependent on circumstances
  308. 308dispersala scattering; a spreading about
  309. 309disregardto pay little or no attention to; to not respect; slight
  310. 310dissembleto hide beneath a false appearance; to disguise; to hide the truth, or one's true feelings, motives by pretending; to behave hypocritically
  311. 311disseminanteto scatter far and wide; spread about, as if sowing seed; make known widely
  312. 312dissentto have a different belief or opinion; disagree; to reject the doctrine of an established religion; the act of disagreeing, spec. a legal opinion against the majority's; religious nonconformity
  313. 313dissimilarnot alike; different
  314. 314dissipateto break up and scatter; dispel; disperse
  315. 315distinctnot alike; different
  316. 316diversionturning aside; distraction of attention
  317. 317diviniationa trying to predict the future or examine the unknown by means beyond human understanding
  318. 318divisivecausing division, especially causing disagreement or dissension
  319. 319divulgeto make known; disclose; unveil; reveal
  320. 320draftdrawing or pulling of a vehicle or load; taking of liquid into the mouth; drinking; a rough or preliminary sketch of an artwork or a piece of writing
  321. 321drubto beat, as with a stick or club; thrash
  322. 322duplicitydouble-dealing; hypocritical cunning or deception
  323. 323eccentricnot having the same center; idiosyncratic; not exactly circular in shape or motion
  324. 324eclectictaken from various sources, systems, or doctrines; made up of materials gathered from many different sources, systems, etc.
  325. 325ecologicalhaving to do with the relations between living things and their environment or a certain organism and its environment
  326. 326efficaciouscapable of creating the desired result; actually creating that result; effective
  327. 327egregiousterrible; filled with undesirable qualities; amazingly bad; flagrant
  328. 328elementthe most basic part or principle of anything
  329. 329elicitto draw out; evoke; to cause to be revealed
  330. 330elocutionvocalizing words distinctly when speaking in public; the art of public speaking or declaiming
  331. 331eludeto use quickness, cunning; to avoid being captured; evade
  332. 332embitterto anger; make resentful or morose; to make more bitter; exacerbate; aggravate
  333. 333embroilto mix things up; bungle; jumble; to lure into a battle or fight; get into trouble; entangle
  334. 334emendto make scholarly corrections or improvements to a text; to correct or improve
  335. 335emergencea becoming visible; coming forth into view; a coming out; an outgrowth from beneath the outer layer of a plant
  336. 336emigrateto leave one country to settle down in another
  337. 337eminentrising above other things or places, both literally and figuratively; high; lofty; projecting; prominent; protruding
  338. 338emissaryan agent of a government, a company, or an individual sent on a certain mission
  339. 339emollientsomething with a softening or soothing effect, especially a medicinal lotion applied to the skin of the body
  340. 340emulateto try to equal or surpass, often by copying
  341. 341encompassto close in all around; surround
  342. 342endorseto sign one's name on the back of a check
  343. 343enervateto spa of strength, life, vigor; to weaken in some way, physically or otherwise; to devitalize
  344. 344enmitythe bitter anger or feeling of an enemy, or of mutual enemies toward one another; hostility; antagonism
  345. 345ensembleall parts taken together; the total effect; a complete costume
  346. 346epidemiologythe branch of medicine that investigates the causes and control of epidemics
  347. 347epitaphwords written on a tomb or gravestone in memory of the person buried there
  348. 348epitomizeto summarize the main points of a book, report, incident
  349. 349eradicateto tear out by the roots; uproot; get ride of; wipe out; destroy
  350. 350erraticwithout fixed course or purpose; irregular; random; meandering
  351. 351essencesomething existing; entity
  352. 352evanescenttending to be transitory; having the tendency to pass or fade from sight; ephemeral
  353. 353evitableavoidable
  354. 354exacerbateto increase in intensity; to sharpen; aggravate
  355. 355exasperationgreat irritation or annoyance; vexation
  356. 356exculpateto prove to be without blame or guilt; to declare to be guiltless
  357. 357excursiona short trip with intent to return relatively soon to the point of origin
  358. 358exemplarya model; worthy of imitation; serving as a warning; acting as a sample, illustration
  359. 359precedencepriority because of superiority in rank, age, seniority
  360. 360precedentan earlier decision, judgement, act of law, case, etc. that serves as an example for a later one; something done based on earlier events
  361. 361precepta rule of moral conduct; maxim; a commandment or directive meant as a rule of conduct
  362. 362precipitateto cause to happen before expected or desired; to hasten
  363. 363precludeto make impossible; to cut out of the realm of possibilities; to prevent
  364. 364precociousmatured to a level beyond that which is normal for one of that age
  365. 365predecessora person who held the same office before the one currently occupying it
  366. 366prehensileadapted for grabbing, such as the tails of many monkeys; grasping
  367. 367premisea prior statement or condition that serves as the basis for an argument or procedure; the underlying assumption
  368. 368prepossessto prejudice or bias, especially favorably
  369. 369presumptuousoverconfident or arrogant; taking too much for granted
  370. 370pretensean unsupported claim of having accomplished something; a false claim; a pretending, as in make-believe
  371. 371pretentiousclaiming some importance or distinction; ostentatious; showing off; self-important
  372. 372primarilyfirst; originally; principally; mainly
  373. 373procureto get or bring about by some effort; obtain; secure
  374. 374profundityof great depth, especially intellectually; a profound matter, idea
  375. 375profusiona pouring forth with great abundance; great liberalness and wastefulness; a rich or lavish amount
  376. 376prolificproducing an abundance of fruit or offspring; producing many works of the mind
  377. 377provocativeprovoking or tending to provoke to action, thought, feeling; stimulating; erotic
  378. 378proximitythe state or property of being near in space or time
  379. 379quandarya state of uncertainty; a puzzling position or a perplexing situation; a predicament
  380. 380quellto crush; to put an end to; to subdue; to allay or assuage; to quiet
  381. 381querulouscomplaining; peevish; inclined to find fault
  382. 382quizzicalcomical; odd; teasing; bantering; perplexing
  383. 383radicalismthe quality or state of being extreme, especially in political matters
  384. 384rancorouslymaliciously; spitefully; with continuous bitter ill will or hatred
  385. 385raucoushoarse; rough sounding; loud and bawdy
  386. 386reactionarycharacteristic of or advocating definition
  387. 387rebuffto snub; bluntly reject; to check or turn back
  388. 388reconcilemake consistent; become friendly again; to settle
  389. 389reconnoiterto make a reconnaisance, to seek out information about enemy installations or positions; to make a preliminary survey
  390. 390recriminationthe answering of an accusation by accusing the accuser; countercharge
  391. 391rectifyto set right; correct
  392. 392redoubtableformidable; fearsome; commanding respect
  393. 393redundancyto quality of being excessive; super-fluity; an overabundance
  394. 394refractto cause a ray of light to bend, as it does when passing obliquely from one medium to another of different density; to measure the degree of bending of a ray of light
  395. 395refuteto prove to be wrong; to prove incorrect by argument or evidence
  396. 396regaleto entertain with a great feast; to delight with something enjoyable or amusing
  397. 397regurgitateto cause to flow backward, notably from the stomach to the mouth; to give back information that has been only partially digested
  398. 398relapseto slip or fall back into a former condition, disease, or bad habit, especially after improvement
  399. 399relinquishto abandon
  400. 400remissnegligent in; careless about; lax
  401. 401remnantwhat is left over; remainder; a small remaining part or quantity; last trace; a piece of cloth or carpet left at the end of a roll
  402. 402remnantwhat is left over; remainder
  403. 403remunerationthe act of paying for work done; reward; payment; compensation
  404. 404prenderto deliver, present, or submit for payment; to give in return; to pay something due or owed; to represent or depict
  405. 405renovateto make sound again; to clean up and make like new; to revive; refresh
  406. 406renunciationthe act of formally giving up, often at the cost of a right, claim, title, etc.
  407. 407repentancea feeling of sorrow or self-reproach for what one has done or has not done
  408. 408reprehensibledeserving reprimand or rebuke; fault filled; awful
  409. 409repudiaterefuse to have anything to do with; disown; to deny the validity or authority of
  410. 410resplendentbrightly shining; dazzling; splendid
  411. 411retroactiveaffecting things that took place earlier; going into effect at a specified date in the past
  412. 412revelerone who is noisily partying; one delighting in one's freedom; a merrymaker
  413. 413revulsionextreme shock, disgust, or repugnance
  414. 414rhetoricthe art or skill of using words effectively in speaking or writing
  415. 415ridiculethe act of making someone or something the object of scorn; to mock; to poke fun at
  416. 416ritea formal ceremony or act associated with a religious procedure or observance
  417. 417ruffianhoodlum; a violent, lawless, brutal person; a tough guy
  418. 418ruralnot urban or suburban
  419. 419sacrosanctitysomething very sacred; holiness; inviolability
  420. 420sagaciousshowing keen perception and sound judgment
  421. 421salvageto save or rescue from a shipwreck, or fire, flood, etc.; to engage in the saving of goods or wrecked ships; anything so rescued, especially the refloating of lost ships for historical purpose or for monetary compensation, or the recovery of goods from wreckages
  422. 422sanctimoniouspretending to be very holy or pious; feigning righteousness
  423. 423sanctionauthorized approval or empowerment from an authoritative agent or agency; support, encouragement; a coercive measure taken by a group to bring someone or something into line
  424. 424satirea literary work, or works, that uses sarcasm, irony, etc. to expose and attack or deride vices, foibles
  425. 425scalpela small, light knife with a very sharp blade used by surgeons and for dissections
  426. 426scapegoata person, place, or thing upon which the crimes or misdeeds of others are blamed
  427. 427scholara learned person
  428. 428scrutinizeto look at very carefully
  429. 429séancea meeting at which a medium or psychic attempts to communicate with the dead
  430. 430sedativesoothing or quieting
  431. 431sentencethe judgement of a court of law
  432. 432sentimenta complex combination of opinions and feelings; an emotional attitude; the meaning behind something
  433. 433serendipityan apparent gift for discovering god things by accident; luck or good fortune in accidentally finding something good
  434. 434shundeliberately stay away from; scrupulously and consistently avoid
  435. 435sinnuates-shaped, like a sine curve
  436. 436skepticalnot easily persuaded or convinced
  437. 437smugnessself-satisfaction to an annoying degree; complacency
  438. 438solacean easing of loneliness, grief, or discomfort; comfort; relief
  439. 439solicitudethe state of showing care, concern, sometimes to excess
  440. 440somberdark and gloomy; dull
  441. 441sonneta poem, usually 14 lines in length in iambic pentameter, generally on a single theme
  442. 442spatean unusually large outpouring, usually one of words
  443. 443speciousseeming to be correct, without really being so; plausible, but not actual
  444. 444spectaclea strange and/or remarkable sight; a public exhibition on a grand scale
  445. 445spuriousfalse; make-believe; not genuine
  446. 446squelchto crush or squash by stamping on
  447. 447stemmingstopping or checking; closing, plugging, or tamping a hole; removing the stem from a vegetable or a piece of fruit
  448. 448stimulantany drug, medication, experience, sight, etc. that temporarily excites some organ or the central nervous system
  449. 449stradleto have one's legs on either side of
  450. 450subjectivegoverned by what is in one's mind, rather than by reality; not objective; personal; introspective
  451. 451subtletythe ability or tendency to be able to make fine distinctions; the quality or condition of being delicately skillful or clever
  452. 452subvertto undermine or corrupt; to overthrow an established power by indirect means
  453. 453sullysoil; stain; tarnish or besmirch, especially by disgracing
  454. 454superficiallimited to the surface; concerned with the obvious only
  455. 455supplantto replace; supersede
  456. 456surfeitexcess; too great a supply
  457. 457surreptitiousclandestine; done in a secret or stealthy way
  458. 458susceptibleeasily affected or emotionally moved; sensitive in nature; easily influenced
  459. 459synergisticthe simultaneous working together of several organs or agencies
  460. 460synonymousequivalent or similar in meaning; having the nature of a synonym; being another word or name for
  461. 461synthesizeto put together different parts to form a whole; to assemble
  462. 462talismansomething (ring, necklace, bracelet) bearing symbols or engraved figures thought to bring good luck; anything thought to have magic power
  463. 463tangentialdiverging or digressing; going off at an angle, like a tangent
  464. 464temerityaudacity; recklessness; foolhardiness
  465. 465temperamentone's usual state of mind or disposition; nature; natural disposition
  466. 466temperanceself-restraint
  467. 467tenaciousholding on firmly; retaining well; retentive; persistent; stubborn
  468. 468tendencyan inclination, bent, or propensity to move in a certain direction; an apparent moving toward some particular purpose; drift; a purpose or point of view
  469. 469tentativeproposed, but not definite; uncertain
  470. 470tenuousnot substantial; flimsy; inconclusive
  471. 471testimonya declaration or statement made under oath, sometimes in response to questioning, before a court of some sort; a public affirmation; any kind of evidence; any sworn statement
  472. 472tethera rope or cord fastened to something to prevent its escape; to tie up or confine something/someone using a tether
  473. 473therapeuticworking to heal or cure; curative
  474. 474thronga great number of people gathered together; a crowd; a mass of things; multitude
  475. 475timorousfull of fear; subject to fear; timid; caused by timidity
  476. 476tomea book, especially a large, ponderous, and/or scholarly one
  477. 477torpidtemporarily having lost all sensation and the ability to move
  478. 478tourniqueta pressure bandage whose purpose is to temporarily clamp off the flow of blood through a part of the body
  479. 479tractableeasily managed, controlled, or taught; docile; compliant; easily workable, malleable
  480. 480tranquillitythe quality or state of peacefulness; calmness; serenity

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