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Vocabulary
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Term | Definition |
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PRUDENT | CAREFUL |
PROFOUND | WISE, DEEP |
FELICITOUS | WELL CHOSEN |
RECONCILE | TO REACH AN AGREEMENT |
DUBIOUS | DOUBTFUL |
FUTILE | |
INDIGNANT | ANNOYED |
VINDICATE | TO PROVE SOMETHING RIGHT |
AMBIGUOUS | UNCLEAR |
AMBIVALENT | UNDECIDED |
RHETORIC | IMPRESSIVE |
EPHEMERAL | SHORT LIVED |
SPURIOUS | NOT GENUINE |
MUNDANE | RELATING TO EVERDAY LIFE |
IMPETUOUS | RASH, IMPULSIVE |
REPUDIATE | TO REJECT COMPLETELY |
DEFINITIVE | SETTLING A DISPUTE FINALLY |
DEBUNK | TO PROVE FALSE |
DIGRESS | TO WANDER AWAY FROM THE SUBJECT |
INCONGRUOUS | |
DIFFIDENT | LACKING CONFIDENCE, SHY |
INCONSEQUENTIAL | NOT WORTH NOTICING |
ASSERT | |
FOSTER | |
PROSAIC | ORDINARY, MATTER OF FACT |
SUBSTANTIATE | |
ILLUSORY | DECEPTIVE |
NOSTALGIA | FONDNESS FOR AND MISSING THE PAST |
POLEMICAL | ARGUING A POSITION |
BELIE | TO CONTRADICT |
COMPROMISED | TO MAKE INSECURE |
DISDAIN | DESPISE, SOMETHING BENEATH ONESELF |
PRESUMPTION | A BOLD ASSUMPTION |
CAUSTIC | BURNING, SARCASTIC |
DEFERENTIAL | RESPECTFUL |
SUBJECTIVE | OPEN TO INTERPRETATION |
CAPRICIOUS | UNPREDICTABLE |
ENDORSE | TO SUPPORT |
AUSPICIOUS | PROMISING, FAVORABLE |
EXACERBATE | TO WORSEN |
OBSCURE | DARK, UNCLEAR |
DOGMATIC | STUBBORNLY OPINIONATED |
VENERATE | TO HONOR ABOVE OTHERS |
GREGARIOUS | FRIENDLY, OUTGOING |
TENACIOUS | PERSISTENT |
MEDIATE | TO HELP REACH AN AGREEMENT |
METICULOUS | CAREFUL |
NEGLIGIBLE | UNIMPORTANT |
EQUANIMITY | CALM |
MITIGATE | TO LESSON THE SEVERITY OF SOMETHING, TO ALLEVIATE |
TRANSITORY | BRIEF |
IMMUTABLE | UNCHANGING |
EVOKE | |
CURSORY | HURRIED OR SUPERFICIAL |
RANCOR | EXTREMELY BAD FEELINGS ABOUT SOMETHING |
INTUITIVE | KNOWING BY INSTINCT RATHER THAN BY RATIONAL THOUGHT |
SATIRIZE | TO MOCK |
DEVOID | LACKING |
ERRONEOUS | WRONG |
THWART | TO BLOCK OR IMPEDE |
IMPLEMENT | TO PUT INTO PRACTICE |
UNDERSCORE | TO EMPHASIZE |
EXPLICATE | TO EXPLAIN OR ANALYZE LOGICALLY |
EXASPERATE | TO ANNOY SOMEONE TO THE POINT OF FRUSTRATION |
PERTINENT | IMPORTANT |
CONSPICUOUS | OBVIOUS |
PERVASIVE | APPEARING OR BEING EVERYWHERE |
PROPHETIC | FORETELLING EVENTS |
CYNICAL | LOOKING AT THE BAD SIDE OF THINGS, PESIMISTIC |
TENUOUS | THIN |
INNATE | |
EXPLICIT | CLEARLY STATED |
PATRONIZE | TO TREAT RUDELY |
EXACTING | DEMANDING |
CONTENTIOUS | TO FIGHT |
CONSCIENTIOUS | CAREFUL |
DETER | TO PREVENT |
CHAMPION | TO SUPPORT |
PEDANTIC | OVERLY ACADEMIC, BEING A STICKLER FOR ACADEMIC CORRECTNESS |
WARY | CAUTIOUS |
ADEPT | SKILLFUL |
ANACHRONISTIC | OUT OF DATE |
HERESY | A STATEMENT |
DETACHED | UNEMOTIONAL |
COMPLEMENT | TO FIT WELL WITH |
INTREPID | BRAVE |
PROPONENT | A SUPPORTER |
REPREHENSIBLE | DESERVING GREAT BLAME |
EXTOL | TO PRAISE HIGHLY |
RESIDUAL | HAVING TO DO WITH LEFTOVERS |
RESIDUAL | (ADJ) HAVING TO DO WITH LEFTOVERS |
INCUMBENT | (ADJ) OBLIGATORY, PERTAINING TO DUTY |
IMPERATIVE | (ADJ) REQUIRED, NECESSARY |
ALOOF | (ADV) DISTANT, REMOVED, USUALLY IN AN EMOTIONAL SENSE (ADJ) RESERVED, DISTANT, APART FROM A GROUP |
IMPERATIVE | (N) A COMMAND |
PLAGUE | (N) A DEADLY DISEASE |
PROD | (N) A POINTED INSTRUMENT USED TO POKE OR JAB |
RESIDUAL | (N) A REMAINDER, LEFTOVER |
DRONE | (N) A REMOTE CONTROLLED DEVICE OR ROBOT |
BURROW | (N) HOLE, TUNNEL, DUGOUT |
INCUMBENT | (N) PERSON HOLDING AN OFFICE |
GIBBER | (N) POINTLESS OR INDECIPHERABLE TALK |
FATHOM | (N) UNIT OF MEASUREMENT EQUAL TO SIX FEET, MOSTLY USED TO MEASURE NAUTICAL DEPTH |
BURROW | (V) DIG, EXCAVATE |
DRONE | (V) SPEAK IN A MONOTONE VOICE |
FATHOM | (V) TO COMPREHEND, UNDERSTAND |
PROD | (V) TO POKE OR JAB |
GIBBER | (V) TO TALK UNINTELLIGIBLY, SPEAK RAPIDLY |
PLAGUE | (V) TO TROUBLE OR HAUNT |
TRUCE | A CEASE-FIRE, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOSTILE PARTIES TO PAUSE OR SUSPEND THEIR HOSTILE ACTION |
METAMORPHOSIS | A CHANGE FROM ONE FORM TO ANOTHER |
SETBACK | A CHECK TO PROGRESS |
ANTHOLOGY | A COLLECTION OF EXTRACTS FROM THE WRITINGS OF VARIOUS AUTHORS |
TRIBUNAL | A COURT, A TRIAL |
LEVEE | A DAM OR EMBANKMENT |
MANIFESTATION | A DEMONSTRATION OR APPEARANCE |
PELLAGRA | A DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY CRACKING OF THE SKIN |
FROWN | A DISPLEASED, UNHAPPY LOOK MADE BY CONTRACTING THE FACE INTO THE OPPOSITE OF A SMILE |
STAMPEDE | A GENERAL RUSH OR PANIC RUN BY A CROWD OF ANIMALS OR PEOPLE |
EXPEDIENT | A MEANS TO AN END |
MISCREANT | A MISBEHAVING OR IMMORAL PERSON |
ALLUSION | A PASSING REFERENCE OR MENTION |
INSURGENT | A PERSON ENGAGED IN ARMED REBELLION AGAINST A GOVERNMENT OR LAW, A REBEL |
CHARLATAN | A PERSON WHO MAKES FRAUDULENT CLAIMS TO SKILL OR KNOWLEDGE |
PURVEYOR | A PERSON WHO SUPPLIES, SELLS, OR PROVIDES SOMETHING, WHETHER A SERVICE OR A BEHAVIOR OR ATTITUDE |
ARCHIVE | A PLACE OR COLLECTION CONTAINING RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, OR OTHER MATERIALS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST |
DEMAGOGUE | A POLITICIAN WHO APPEALS TO BASE INSTINCT |
PANACEA | A REMEDY, CURE, SOLUTION, A CURE-ALL |
SETBACK | A REVERSE OR DEFEAT: THE NEW LAW WAS A SETBACK |
DICHOTOMY | A SEPARATION INTO HALVES, USUALLY CONTRADICTORY OR OPPOSED |
ALMANAC | A SERIES OF TABLES GIVING THE DAYS OF THE WEEK TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ASTRONOMICAL INFORMATION |
ASYLUM | A SHELTER |
FOREWORD | A SHORT PIECE OF WRITING AT THE BEGINNING OF A BOOK |
OUTPOURING | A SHOW OR DEMONSTRATION OF FEELING |
CLIQUE | A SMALL GROUP |
AFFECTATION | A STUDIED OR OSTENTATIOUS PRETENSE OR ATTEMPT |
FRIVOLITY | A TRIFLING ACT, THOUGHT, SAYING, OR PRACTICE |
DECIBEL | A UNIT FOR MEASURING THE RELATIVE LOUDNESS OF SOUNDS |
TROUBADOUR | A VAGRANT POET OR SONGWRITER |
DOWAGER | A WIDOW HOLDING TITLE OR PROPERTY INHERITED FROM HER HUSBAND |
CLAIRVOYANT | ABILITY TO PREDICT OR FORETELL EVENTS |
MUTABILITY | ABLE TO CHANGE |
AGILE | ABLE TO MOVE OR ACT QUICKLY, PHYSICALLY, OR MENTALLY |
VIABLE | ABLE TO SURVIVE |
ANOMALOUS | ABNORMAL |
ATYPICAL | ABNORMAL, UNUSUAL, UNCOMMON |
ERADICATE | ABOLISH |
DISCORD | ABSENCE OF HARMONIOUSNESS |
VITUPERATIVE | ABUSIVE |
OBLIGING | ACCOMMODATING, CONSIDERATE |
ATTAIN | ACHIEVE, ACCOMPLISH, ACQUIRE |
ATTUNE | ADAPT, ADJUST, HARMONIZE |
INCREMENT | ADDITION, STEP, AND INCREASE |
SUFFICE | ADEQUATE, SUFFICIENT |
CONCEDE | ADMIT, GRANT, YIELD, ACKNOWLEDGE |
PRECOCIOUS | ADVANCED |
ADVERSARIAL | ADVERSARY |
PRETENSE | AFFECTATION, EXCUSE, FAKE |
DIFFIDENT | AFFECTED OR POSSESSED WITH SELF-DISTRUST |
TIMID | AFRAID, FEARFUL |
RAILED | AGAINST COMPLAIN, CRITICIZE |
FIREBRAND | AGITATOR |
CONFORMITY | AGREEMENT, HARMONY, SIMILARITY |
PSEUDONYM | ALIAS, PEN NAME |
OMNIPOTENT | ALL-POWERFUL, SUPREME, UNLIMITED, GODLIKE |
FLABBERGASTED | AMAZED, SURPRISED, ASTONISHED |
WAYLAY | AMBUSH |
EXPEDIENT | AN ADVANTAGEOUS CONDITION OR POSITION |
AMPHIBIAN | AN ANIMAL CAPABLE OF LIVING BOTH ON LAND AND IN WATER. A COLD-BLOODED, SMOOTH-SKINNED VERTEBRATE OF THE CLASS AMPHIBIAN |
ACCOMPLICE | AN ASSOCIATE IN WRONG-DOING |
DICTUM | AN AUTHORITATIVE PRONOUNCEMENT |
ANTIPODE | AN EXACT OPPOSITE |
PARAGON | AN EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENCE |
TOTALITARIAN | AN EXTREME DICTATORSHIP |
DISSERVICE | AN ILL TURN |
MANIFESTATION | AN INDICATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF SOMETHING |
EPITAPH | AN INSCRIPTION ON A TOMB OR MONUMENT IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD. |
ASYLUM | AN INSTITUTION FOR THE CARE OF PEOPLE |
SYMBIOTIC | AN INTERDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO ORGANISMS OF DIFFERENT SPECIES |
AFFRONT | AN OPEN INSULT OR INDIGNITY |
UNPARALLELED | AN UNPRECEDENTED EVENT. |
AGGRESSION | AN UNPROVOKED ATTACK |
INDIGNATION | ANGER, FURY, RAGE, RESENTMENT, EXASPERATION, IRRITATION |
VEX | ANNOY |
RELIC | ANTIQUE |
PORCUPINE | ANY OF VARIOUS MAMMALS HAVING STIFF SHARP SPINES MINGLED W/ THEIR HAIR |
ANACHRONISM | ANYTHING OCCURRING OR EXISTING OUT OF ITS PROPER TIME |
ANTISEPTIC | ANYTHING THAT DESTROYS OR RESTRAINS THE GROWTH OF PUTREFACTIVE MICRO-ORGANISMS |
CONTRITE | APOLOGETIC, REMORSEFUL, REPENTANT, REGRETFUL |
OSTENSIBLE | APPARENT, SEEMING, EVIDENT |
PREPOSSESSING | APPEALING, CHARMING |
PLACATE | APPEASE, QUIET, CONCILIATE |
PLAUDITS | APPLAUSE, PRAISE, APPROVAL |
FELICITOUS | APPROPRIATE, APT, FITTING, SUITABLE |
COMELY | APPROPRIATE, PROPER, BECOMING |
RATIFY | APPROVE |
FERVENT | ARDENT IN FEELING, PASSIONATE, INTENSE |
CONSTELLATION | ARRANGEMENT OF STARS, COLLECTION |
HAUGHTY | ARROGANT, DISDAINFUL, IMPERIOUS, SUPERIOR |
CHOREOGRAPHY | ART OF COMPOSING AND ARRANGING DANCES |
WILY | ARTFUL, CUNNING |
ATTRIBUTE | ASCRIBE, ASSIGN, BLAME |
RALLY | ASSEMBLE |
EGALITARIAN | ASSERTING, RESULTING FROM, OR CHARACTERIZED BY BELIEF IN THE EQUALITY OF ALL PEOPLE, ESP. IN POLITICAL |
SEDULOUS | ASSIDUOUS, DILIGENT, CAREFUL |
CAPTIVATE | ATTRACT, FASCINATE |
COMELY | ATTRACTIVE, PRETTY |
MAGNETISM | ATTRACTIVENESS, CHARM |
IMPUTE | ATTRIBUTE, BLAME, AND CHARGE, ACCUSE, ASSOCIATE |
PROPITIOUS | AUSPICIOUS, FAVORABLE, WELL DISPOSED |
DESPOTIC | AUTOCRATIC |
SHUN | AVOID |
COGNIZANT | AWARE, CONSCIOUS, INFORMED, FAMILIAR |
INEPT | AWKWARD, UNFIT, UNSKILLED, WRONG |
DEPLORABLE | BAD, WRENCHED, DISGRACEFUL |
CANTANKEROUS | BAD-TEMPERED, TOUCHY, IRRITABLE, PEEVISH |
EMOLLIENT | BALM, SALVE, LOTION, OINTMENT, SOOTHING, HEALING, RELIEVING |
OSTRACISM | BANISHMENT, EXILE, EXCOMMUNICATION, REJECTION |
INFALLIBLE | BE INCORRECT |
PARCH | BECOME HOT, ARID AND DRY |
MENDICANT | BEGGAR |
RECOMMENCE | BEGIN AGAIN |
ONSET | BEGINNING, START, FIRST STAGE OF |
UBIQUITOUS | BEING EVERYWHERE AT THE SAME TIME |
SOBRIETY | BEING QUIET OR SERIOUS |
CREDENCE | BELIEF AS TO THE TRUTH OF SOMETHING: TO GIVE CREDENCE TO A CLAIM |
CREDO | BELIEF, TENET, PRINCIPLE, CODE, CREED |
JINGOISM | BELLICOSE CHAUVINISM |
BELLICOSE | BELLIGERENT |
TREACHERY | BETRAYAL, DISLOYALTY |
CONFOUND | BEWILDER, CONFUSE, PUZZLE |
CAUSTIC | BITING, BURNING, CORROSIVE, EROSIVE |
EMBITTERED | BITTER, RESENTFUL, HOSTILE, DISILLUSIONED, IRRITATED |
REPROOF | BLAME |
PROFANE | BLASPHEME, CORRUPT, TAINT, ABUSE, DISRESPECT, VIOLATE |
SANGUINE | BLOOD-RED |
SANGUINE | BLOODY |
INFLATE | BLOW UP, INCREASE, EXPAND |
JURISPRUDENCE | BODY OF LAWS, STUDY OF LAW |
BRAZEN | BOLD, BRASSY, IMPUDENT, SHAMELESS, LOUD MOUTHED |
TEMERITY | BOLDNESS |
EFFRONTERY | BOLDNESS, AUDACITY |
LEGITIMATE | BONA FIDE, GENUINE, DESERVING, WORTHY |
DERIVATIVE | BORROWED, COPIED, UNORIGINAL, AND IMITATIVE |
BRAGGART | BRAGGER, BOASTER, PEACOCK, SHOW OFF EGOIST |
FRAGMENTATION | BREAKING UP, DISORGANIZATION, FISSION, SHATTER |
LUMINOUS | BRIGHT, BRILLIANT, LUCID |
RADIANT | BRIGHT, GLOWING |
INCANDESCENT | BRILLIANTLY BRIGHT, GLOWING |
EBULLIENT | BUBBLING, BOILING |
ONEROUS | BURDENSOME, LABORIOUS, OPPRESSIVE, TROUBLESOME, DIFFICULT |
INCINERATOR | BURNER, FURNACE |
COMBUSTION | BURNING, FLAME |
CADENT | CADENCE- RHYTHM, BEAT, MEASURE, PULSE, TEMPO |
TRANQUILITY | CALM, PEACEFUL |
UNTENABLE | CANNOT BE ACHIEVED |
FRUGAL | CAREFUL TO ONLY BUY WHAT IS NECESSARY |
TRAVESTY | CARICATURE, FARCE |
NONCHALANT | CASUAL |
PERPETUATE | CAUSE TO CONTINUE |
PRECIPITATE | CAUSE, BRING ABOUT |
DIVISIVE | CAUSING CONFLICT |
CORROSIVE | CAUSTIC, ACIDIC, SCATHING, WASTING, BITING |
REVEL | CELEBRATE, REJOICE |
EXPURGATE | CENSOR, REMOVE, CLEAN UP, SANITIZE |
THAW | CHANGE FROM A FROZEN TO UNFROZEN STATE |
AVUNCULAR | CHARACTERISTIC OF AN UNCLE |
AMICABILITY | CHARACTERIZED BY OR EXHIBITING FRIENDLINESS OR GOODWILL |
TALISMAN | CHARM, AMULET |
TAWDRY | CHEAP AND GAUDY, LOUD, SHOWY |
DEFRAUD | CHEAT, SWINDLE |
ALACRITY | CHEERFUL WILLINGNESS |
GENIAL | CHEERFUL, KIND, AND FRIENDLY |
BUOYANT | CHEERFUL, RESILIENT, BLITHE, FLOATABLE |
ALCHEMY | CHEMISTRY OF THE MIDDLE AGES, CHARACTERIZED BY THE PURSUIT OF CHANGING BASE METALS TO GOLD |
IMMACULATE | CLEAN, PURE, SPOTLESS, UNCORRUPTED |
SCOURING | CLEANING |
TRANSLUCENT | CLEAR |
VINDICATED | CLEAR |
LUCID | CLEAR, UNDERSTANDABLE, OBVIOUS |
INGENIOUS | CLEVER, BRILLIANT, INTELLIGENT, RESOURCEFUL |
LUMMOX | CLOD, LOUT |
CAJOLERY | COAXING, PERSUASION, PALAVER |
VISCOUS | COHESIVE, ADHESIVE, STICKY |
SYNERGY | COLLABORATION, TEAMWORK |
DEFLATE | COLLAPSE, DEPLETE, EMPTY, HUMBLE, HUMILIATE |
HOARD | COLLECT, ACCUMULATE, STORE, SAVE |
PIGMENT | COLOR, DYE, AND PAINT |
VIBRANT | COLORFUL, EYE-CATCHING |
PUGNACIOUS | COMBATIVE, QUARRELSOME, BELLIGERENT |
INCORPORATE | COMBINE, INVOLVE, AND UNITE |
CONSOLATION | COMFORT, COMPASSION, SUPPORT, RELIEF |
SOLACE | COMFORT, CONSOLATION |
LAUDATORY | COMMENDABLE, PRAISING, APPROVING |
ENTRUST | COMMIT CONFIDE, CONSIGN, CHARGE |
VULGAR | COMMON, GENERAL |
EPISTLE | COMMUNICATION, MESSAGE |
SΘANCE | COMMUNION W/ DEAD, SPIRITUAL CONTACT |
REMUNERATION | COMPENSATION |
QUERULOUS | COMPLAINING, CRITICAL |
IMPARTIALITY | COMPLETELY FAIR, UNBIASED, UNPREJUDICED, NEUTRAL |
COMPLETELY TRUSTWORTHY OR CORRECT, PERTAINING TO SOMEONE OR SOMETHING WHICH CANNOT FAIL OR | |
INTRICATE | COMPLEX, HAVING MANY PARTS |
COLLAGE | COMPOSITION, ASSEMBLAGE |
KNAVE | CON MAN, BASTARD, BLACKMAILER |
SECRECY | CONCEALMENT, PRIVACY, HIDING |
INTENSIFY | CONCENTRATE, STRENGTHEN, AND DEEPEN |
SOLICITUDE | CONCERN, CARE, REGARD |
QUALITATIVE | CONCERNED W/QUALITY |
DENOUNCE | CONDEMN, CRITICIZE, ATTACK |
CENSURE | CONDEMN, CRITICIZE, DISAPPROVE, REBUKE |
CENSORIOUS | CONDEMNING SPEECH |
CORROBORATE | CONFIRM, SUPPORT, VERIFY, PROVE, VALIDATE |
BAFFLEMENT | CONFUSE, PERPLEX, CONFOUND, PUZZLE |
DISCONCERT | CONFUSE, UNEASY, UNCOMFORTABLE, DISTURBED, ANXIOUS |
MUDDLED | CONFUSED |
PERTURBED | CONFUSED, ANXIOUS, DISTURBED |
BEWILDERING | CONFUSING, DISORIENTING |
SUBDUE | CONQUER, VANQUISH, OVERPOWER |
SOLICITOUS | CONSIDERATE, CONCERNED |
COLLUSION | CONSPIRACY |
ASSIDUOUS | CONSTANT IN APPLICATION OR ATTENTION: UNCEASING |
COMBATIVE | CONTENTIOUS, BELLIGERENT, AGGRESSIVE, QUARRELSOME, HOSTILE |
CONDUCIVE | CONTRIBUTIVE, HELPFUL, FAVORABLE |
COMPELLING | CONVINCING |
PERVASIVE | CONVINCING, EFFECTIVE, POWERFUL |
COGENT | CONVINCING, PERSUASIVE, EFFECTIVE |
CULINARY | COOKING, KITCHEN |
IMITATIVE | COPY, COUNTERFEIT |
REPLICA | COPY, DUPLICATE |
EMEND | CORRECT, FIX, IMPROVE, EDIT, AND REVISE |
REMEDIAL | CORRECTIVE, HEALING, CURING |
ANALOGOUS | CORRESPONDING (TO SOME OTHER) IN CERTAIN RESPECTS |
ENUMERATE | COUNT |
RECRIMINATION | COUNTERCHANGE, RETALIATION |
FORGERY | COUNTERFEITING |
CIVILITY | COURTESY, A POLITE ACT OR EXPRESSION |
SHROUD | COVER, CONCEAL |
VILLAINOUS | CRIMINAL, EVIL, LAWBREAKING |
CONVICT | CRIMINAL, FELON, PRISONER, AND OUTLAW |
ASPERSION | CRITICISMS, DEROGATORY REMARK, INSULT, SLANDER |
DISPARAGE | CRITICIZE |
IMPUGN | CRITICIZE, ATTACK, REFUTE |
DECRY | CRITICIZE, CASTIGATE, BELITTLE, CONDEMN |
CASTIGATE | CRITICIZE, SCOLD, DISCIPLINE, ADMONISH |
TRAVERSE | CROSS |
THRONG | CROWD, MULTITUDE, HORDE, AND BUNCH |
CORONATION | CROWNING OF A SOVEREIGN |
SQUELCH | CRUSH |
STOMP | CRUSH, SQUASH, AND TRAMP |
SUBTERFUGE | CUNNING |
MALEDICTION | CURSE |
BRUSQUE | CURT, BLUNT, ROUGH, ABRUPT |
VEER | CURVE, CHANGE, AND DIRECTION |
SHEAR | CUT, REMOVE |
DILETTANTE | DABBLER, A SUPERFICIAL PRACTITIONER, ESPECIALLY OF AN ART |
PRECARIOUS | DANGEROUS, RISKY |
SARDONIC | DARKLY CYNICAL, SNEERING, BITTER |
ABSTRUSE | DEALING WITH MATTERS DIFFICULT TO BE UNDERSTOOD. |
FUNERARY | DEALING WITH OR SUITABLE FOR A FUNERAL |
DEMISE | DEATH |
DISPROVE | DEBUNK, INVALIDATE, CONFUTE, NEGATE, EXPOSE |
ORNAMENT | DECORATE, ADORN, GARNISH, FINISH, EMBELLISH |
PROPRIETY | DECORUM, PROPERNESS, GOOD MANNER, POLITENESS |
YEARNING | DEEP LONGING |
PROFOUND | DEEP, INTELLIGENT, THOUGHTFUL |
IRIDESCENT | DEEPLY COLORFUL, DISPLAYING THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW |
DENIGRATE | DEFAME, BELITTLE |
FOIL | DEFEAT, CONTRAST |
DEBACLE | DEFEAT, DISASTER, COLLAPSE, OVERTHROW, RUIN, BANKRUPTCY |
REFRACT | DEFLECT |
ABASE | DEGRADE |
DEMEAN | DEGRADE, LOWER, DEBASE |
BELATED | DELAYED, OVERDUE, TARDY |
DIAPHANOUS | DELICATE, THIN, SHEER |
SERMONIZED | DELIVER A MORAL LECTURE |
REQUISITION | DEMAND THE USE |
EXACTING | DEMANDING, STRICT, DIFFICULT, METICULOUS, HARD |
PROVIDENT | DEMONSTRATING FORESIGHT |
TURPITUDE | DEPRAVITY, IMMORALITY, CORRUPTION |
MELANCHOLY | DEPRESSION, SADNESS |
BEREFT | DEPRIVED OF, LONELY, LACKING, WANTING |
DEPICT | DESCRIBE, PORTRAY, DETAIL |
STREAMLINED | DESIGNED EFFICIENTLY |
STREAMLINED | DESIGNED SO TO OFFER THE LEAST RESISTANCE TO AIR OR WATER |
RAZE | DESTROY |
PERNICIOUS | DESTRUCTIVE, DEADLY |
SLEUTH | DETECTIVE |
PURPOSEFUL | DETERMINED |
CONCEIVE | DEVELOP, CREATE |
DIGRESS | DEVIATE |
ANOMALOUS | DEVIATING FROM OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE COMMON ORDER, FORM, OR RULE |
TOURNIQUET | DEVICE FOR STOPPING THE FLOW OF BLOOD THROUGH AN ARTERY |
PLOY | DEVICE, MANEUVER, ACTION, MOVE, PLAY |
CONCOCT | DEVISE, CREATE, FORMULATE |
AUTHORITARIAN | DICTATOR, TYRANT |
DISPARATE | DIFFERENT, DISSIMILAR, CONTRASTING, UNEQUAL, UNEVEN |
FORMIDABLE | DIFFICULT TO ACCOMPLISH |
ARDUOUS | DIFFICULT, LABORIOUS, ONEROUS |
RAMBLING | DIGRESSIVE, DISCURSIVE, WORDY, VERBOSE |
QUANDARY | DILEMMA |
ASSIDUOUS | DILIGENT |
WANING | DIMINISH, DECREASE |
UNMEDIATED | DIRECTLY PERCEIVED |
IMPURE | DIRT CONTAMINATED |
GRIMY | DIRTY, FILTHY |
DEFILE | DIRTY, POLLUTE, TAINT, SULLY, CORRUPT, CONTAMINATE |
SULLY | DIRTY, STAIN, TAINT |
DISCORDANT | DISAGREEING, DISSONANT, UNHARMONIOUS |
FRICTION | DISAGREEMENT, ANGRY FEELINGS |
DISGRUNTLE | DISAPPOINTED, ANGRY, UNHAPPY, ANNOYED |
CALAMITY | DISASTER, CATASTROPHE, FATALITY, MISERY, MISFORTUNE |
DETACHED | DISCONNECT, SEPARATE, REMOVE |
DISHEARTEN | DISCOURAGE, UNNERVE, DISPIRIT |
DEFORM | DISFIGURE, DEFACE |
DECEITFUL | DISHONEST |
DECEPTIVE | DISHONEST, MISLEADING, FRAUDULENT, DECEITFUL |
DISPUTABLE | DISHONORABLE, DISGRACEFUL, LOW, SHAMEFUL |
EROSION | DISINTEGRATION, DESTRUCTION, DETERIORATION |
DISTASTE | DISLIKE, REPULSION, REVULSION, DISGUST, ABHORRENCE |
DISPEL | DISMISS, EJECT |
DIFFUSE | DISPERSE, SPREAD OUT |
BRANDISH | DISPLAY MENACINGLY, WIELD, WAVE, SHAKE |
INCLINED | DISPOSED, TENDING, LIKELY |
REFUTE | DISPROVE |
FLIPPANT | DISRESPECTFUL, IRREVERENT, IMPUDENT |
SOLUBLE | DISSOLVABLE |
CACOPHONY | DISSONANCE, HARSH NOISE |
INDISCERNIBLE | DISTINGUISHED FROM ANOTHER |
CONTORT | DISTORT |
TURMOIL | DISTURBANCE, CHAOS, DISORDER |
BUREAUCRATIZE | DIVIDE INTO BUREAUS |
TRACTABLE | DOCILE, MANAGEABLE |
TAMED | DOMESTICATED |
AMICABLE | DONE IN A FRIENDLY SPIRIT |
DUPLICITY | DOUBLE-DEALING, DECEPTION |
DUBIOUS | DOUBTFUL |
MOROSE | DOUR, SULLEN, GLOOMY, MELANCHOLY |
CAROUSE | DRINK, FROLIC, MAKE MERRY |
NIP | DRINK, TASTE, SWALLOW |
PROPEL | DRIVE, IMPEL, PUSH, AND MOVE |
PROSE | DULL, COMMONPLACE SPEECH |
DRAB | DULL, LACKLUSTER |
INSIPID | DULL, LIFELESS, TASTELESS, VAPID, BORING |
OBTUSENESS | DULL-WITTED, SLOW TO PERCEIVE OR UNDERSTAND |
REPLICATION | DUPLICATION |
BELLICOSE | EAGER TO FIGHT |
TERRESTRIAL | EARTHLY |
CRUDE | EARTHY, UNPOLISHED, UNPROCESSED, NATURAL |
ASSUAGE | EASE |
AFFABLE | EASY TO APPROACH |
FACILE | EASY, SIMPLE |
EFFICACIOUS | EFFECTIVE |
CONCEIT | EGOTISM, PRIDE, ARROGANCE |
ORNATE | ELABORATE, SHOWY |
RESILIENT | ELASTIC, FLEXIBLE |
EUPHORIA | ELATION, HIGH SPIRITS, JOY, BLISS |
DOWAGER | ELDERLY WOMAN OF HIGH STATUS |
CONSTITUENT | ELEMENT, UNIT, INGREDIENT |
IMPASSIONED | EMOTIONAL |
IMPASSIVE | EMOTIONLESS, CALM, INDIFFERENT, PERFECT, PURE, VIRTUOUS |
GOAD | ENCOURAGE, INDUCE, URGE, MOTIVATE |
DEMISE | END OF EXISTENCE |
INTERMINABLE | ENDLESS, ETERNAL, EVERLASTING, LIMITLESS |
ADVERSARIAL | ENEMY OR OPPONENT |
MERRYMAKING | ENGAGING IN FUN OR LIGHT ACTIVITIES |
EMBELLISH | ENHANCE, ADORN |
MAGNIFY | ENLARGE, INTENSIFY, EXPAND, ENHANCE |
ECSTATIC | ENRAPTURED, ELATED, TRANSPORTED, EXALTED, EUPHORIC |
REGALE | ENTERTAIN |
EBULLIENT | ENTHUSIASTIC, EXCITED |
CAJOLE | ENTICE, COAX |
LURE | ENTICE, INDUCE, ATTRACT |
ALLURE | ENTICE: PROMISES OF QUICK PROFITS ALLURE THE UNWARY INVESTOR |
PARITY | EQUALITY, BALANCE, EVENNESS |
PRESTIGIOUS | ESTEEMED, DISTINGUISHED, NOTABLE, FAMOUS, GREAT, INFLUENTIAL |
ELUSIVE | EVASIVE, SLIPPERY, WILY, FLEETING |
VILE | EVIL |
NEFARIOUS | EVIL, INTENDING HARM OR DANGER |
HEINOUS | EVIL, LOATHSOME, VILE |
EMBROIDER | EXAGGERATE, EMBELLISH, OVERSTATE |
SCRUTINIZE | EXAMINE CLOSELY |
IMMODERATE | EXCESSIVE, EXTREME, EXTRAVAGANT |
EXTRAVAGANCE | EXCESSIVENESS, LAVISHNESS |
AMBIVALENT | EXHIBITING OR FEELING AMBIVALENCE |
BANISH | EXILE, EXPEL, AND REMOVE |
OUTCAST | EXILE, UNTOUCHABLE, OUTLAW |
RECAPTURE | EXPERIENCE |
EMPIRICAL | EXPERIMENTAL, OBSERVED, PRACTICAL |
VIRTUOSO | EXPERT, MASTER |
RESTATE | EXPRESS AGAIN CLEARLY |
COUCH | EXPRESS, VOICE, PHRASE |
EXTENSIVE | EXTENDED WIDELY IN SPACE, TIME, OR SCOPE |
ERUDITION | EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF LITERATURE, HISTORY, LANGUAGE, ETC. |
LAVISH | EXTRAVAGANT, ABUNDANT, BOUNTIFUL, AND EXCESSIVE |
EGREGIOUS | EXTREME |
UPHEAVAL | EXTREME CHANGE OR DISTURBANCE |
FRENZY | EXTREME MENTAL AGITATION |
INDIGENCE | EXTREME POVERTY |
METICULOUS | EXTREMELY CAREFUL, PRECISE |
GARGANTUAN | EXTREMELY LARGE |
GLACIAL | EXTREMELY SLOWLY |
JUBILANT | EXULTING, HAPPY, CELEBRATING |
EVENHANDED | FAIR, IMPARTIAL |
EQUITABLE | FAIR, REASONABLE, |
FALSIFY | FAKE, DISTORT, MISREPRESENT, DISSEMBLE, MISSTATE |
PLACEBO | FAKE, INACTIVE |
FEIGN | FAKE, MAKE UP, PRETEND, ASSUME |
SPURIOUS | FALSE, COUNTERFEIT |
PANORAMIC | FAR-REACHING, EXTENSIVE |
BLEMISH | FAULT, FLAW, DEFECT, AND MOLE |
AUSPICIOUS | FAVORABLE, POSITIVE, FORTUNATE, GOOD |
AUDACIOUS | FEARLESS |
INTREPID | FEARLESS, COURAGEOUS, BOLD, DARING |
QUILLS | FEATHER, PEN |
TOUCH | FEEL |
CYNICISM | FEELING OF DISTRUST |
MALINGER | FEIGN ILLNESS TO ESCAPE WORK |
CAMARADERIE | FELLOWSHIP, RAPPORT, FRIENDLINESS, COMPANIONSHIP |
TRUCULENT | FIERCE, SAVAGE |
TIFF | FIGHT |
INFIGHTING | FIGHTING BETWEEN RIVALS, PEOPLE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED, MEMBERS OF A GROUP |
AWESTRUCK | FILLED WITH AWE |
SOLVENT | FINANCIALLY SOUND, FINANCIALLY STABLE |
VARNISHED | FINISH, POLISH |
ARABLE | FIT FOR CULTIVATION, AS BY PLOWING |
EXEMPLARY | FITTED TO SERVE AS A MODEL OR EXAMPLE WORTHY OF IMITATION |
BLANDISH | FLATTER, GROVEL |
SYCOPHANT | FLATTERER, FLUNKY |
EVANESCENT | FLEETING, TRANSIENT |
PLIABLE | FLEXIBLE, BENDABLE, SUPPLE |
LITHE | FLEXIBLE, LOOSE, AGILE, SUPPLE |
SUPPLE | FLEXIBLE, PASSIVE, ELASTIC |
INUNDATE | FLOOD, DELUGE, DROWN, OVERWHELM |
FLORID | FLUSHED WITH RED, SHOWY, ELABORATE |
HEED | FOLLOW ADVICE |
CONFORMIST | FOLLOWER |
BUFFOONERY | FOOL, CLOWN |
JOCULAR | FOOLISH, JOKING, DEALING WITH HUMOR |
PRESCIENT | FORESIGHT, KNOWLEDGE OF THINGS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN |
PORTENT | FOREWARNING, OMEN |
EXCULPATE | FORGIVE, ABSOLVE, CLEAR, PARDON |
ABSOLVED | FORGIVEN |
LENIENT | FORGIVING, SOFT, KIND, INDULGENT |
DESOLATE | FORSAKEN, BARREN, ABANDONED, ISOLATED, FRIENDLESS |
OBTRUSIVE | FORWARD, MEDDLESOME |
NURTURE | FOSTER, RAISE, CARE FOR |
BRITTLE | FRAGILE, DELICATE, BREAKABLE |
CHARLATAN | FRAUD, IMPOSTOR, QUACK |
ABSOLVED | FREED FROM SIN OR ITS PENALTIES |
AMICABILITY | FRIENDLY |
AMIABLE | FRIENDLY AND AGREEABLE IN DISPOSITION |
CONVIVIAL | FRIENDLY, AGREEABLE, GOOD COMPANY, JOVIAL |
CORDIAL | FRIENDLY, WARM, HEARTY, SOCIABLE, GENIAL, AFFABLE |
FROLICSOME | FRISKY, PLAYFUL, FULL OF FUN |
ECLECTIC | FROM MANY SOURCES, DIVERSE, SELECTIVE, MULTIFACETED |
INCISOR | FRONT TOOTH TYPICALLY ADAPTED FOR CUTTING |
ACRIMONIOUS | FULL OF BITTERNESS |
PERILOUS | FULL OF DANGER, DANGEROUS |
MERRIMENT | FUN, JOY, LAUGHTER, JOLLITY |
CONFLATE | FUSE TOGETHER |
FANFARE | FUSS, DISPLAY |
CONSENSUS | GENERAL AGREEMENT, UNISON, HARMONY |
REGENERATION | GENERATE AGAIN |
MUNIFICENT | GENEROUS |
UNSTINTING | GENEROUS |
NIP | GENTLE BITE |
DOCILE | GENTLE, EASILY HANDLED OR CONTROLLED |
RECUPERATE | GET BETTER, RECOVER, HEAL, AND MEND |
PROCURE | GET, OBTAIN, ACQUIRE, SECURE |
APPARITION | GHOST, SPECTER, PHANTOM |
COLOSSUS | GIANT, TITAN |
TOWERING | GIGANTIC |
RECIPROCATE | GIVE AND TAKE, INTERCHANGE, EXCHANGE, SHARE, TRADE |
ASCETIC | GIVEN TO SEVERE SELF-DENIAL AND PRACTICING EXCESSIVE ABSTINENCE AND DEVOTION. |
SOMBER | GLOOMY |
EXALT | GLORIFY, HONOR, PRAISE, REVERE |
CLOY | GLUT, SICKEN, SURFEIT, OVERDO |
BYLINE | GOAL LINE OR TOUCHLINE |
VACILLATED | GOING BACK AND FORTH |
EXORBITANT | GOING BEYOND USUAL AND PROPER LIMITS |
ADEPT | GOOD AT DOING SOMETHING THAT NEEDS CARE OR SKILL |
AMIABLE | GOOD-NATURED AND LIKABLE |
GRANULAR | GRAINY, HAVING A GRANULATED OR GRAINY COMPOSITION |
PROFUSION | GREAT AMOUNT, OVERFLOW, LAVISH AMOUNT, ABUNDANCE, EXTRAVAGANT |
VERDANT | GREEN, GRASSY |
DINGY | GRIMY, DIRTY, SMOKY, DIM, TARNISHED |
SPROUT | GROW, DEVELOP |
BUFFER | GUARD, PROTECT, |
WARY | GUARDED |
RUDDER | GUIDING, PRINCIPLE |
REMORSEFUL | GUILT, REGRET |
RHAPSODIZE | GUSH, RAVE, SPEAK W/ PASSION |
ELATED | HAPPY, ECSTATIC, EUPHORIC, DELIGHTED |
HECKLE | HARASS, ANNOY |
SOLIDIFIED | HARDEN |
OBDURATE | HARDENED, UNYIELDING |
DELETERIOUS | HARMFUL, DESTRUCTIVE, INJURIOUS, DETRIMENTAL |
VIRULENCE | HARMFULNESS |
INNOCUOUS | HARMLESS, INNOCENT, DULL |
BENIGN | HARMLESS, KINDLY, BENEVOLENT, HELPFUL |
CONCORDANT | HARMONIOUS, AGREEING |
VITRIOLIC | HARSHLY CRITICAL, SCATHING |
RIGOR | HARSHNESS |
ENMITY | HATRED |
RANCOR | HATRED, ANIMOSITY, RESENTMENT |
SUPERCILIOUS | HAUGHTILY DISDAINFUL OR CONTEMPTUOUS, AS A PERSON OR A FACIAL EXPRESSION. |
ABRASIVE | HAVING A ROUGH SURFACE |
ACUTE | HAVING FINE AND PENETRATING DISCERNMENT |
MEDICINAL | HAVING HEALING PROPERTIES |
AMBIGUOUS | HAVING MULTIPLE INTERPRETATIONS OR MEANINGS |
RETROACTIVE | HAVING RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT |
JUDICIOUS | HAVING SENSIBLE JUDGMENT |
ELOQUENT | HAVING THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS EMOTION OR FEELING IN LOFTY AND IMPASSIONED SPEECH |
ARCHETYPAL | HAVING THE NATURE OF, CONSTITUTING, OR SERVING AS A TYPE |
PONDEROUS | HEAVY, BULKY, MASSIVE, PRODIGIOUS, AWKWARD |
ADULATION | HIGH PRAISE: ADULATORY |
RESOLUTE | HIGHLY DETERMINED |
URBANE | HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED |
BOMBASTIC | HIGH-SOUNDING |
FORESHADOWS | HINT, SUGGESTION |
CHRONICLE | HISTORY, RECORD, CALENDAR, NARRATIVE |
THEATRICAL | HISTRIONIC, DRAMATIC |
DRUB | HIT, BEAT, AND SWITCH |
VERACITY | HONESTY |
REVERE | HONOR, RESPECT |
REAP | HORRENT COLLECT, GATHER, OBTAIN |
DISMAY | HORROR, DREAD, AND TERROR |
BELLICOSE | HOSTILE |
VAST | HUGE, IMMENSE |
VAPORIZE | HUMIDITY, MIST, AND STEAM |
BELITTLE | HUMILIATE, DISPARAGE, PUT DOWN |
FACETIOUS | HUMOROUS, NOT SERIOUS, NOT LITERAL |
GLACIAL | ICY, SNOWY, FROZEN |
HALLMARK | IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC, SYMBOL, AND INDICATOR |
INDECIPHERABLE | ILLEGIBLE, UNABLE TO BE READ OR DECIPHERED |
FALLACIOUS | ILLOGICAL, FALSE, INCORRECT |
CONCEIVABLE | IMAGINABLE, POSSIBLE, COMPREHENSIBLE, BELIEVABLE |
ENVISION | IMAGINE |
PLAGIARISM | IMITATION, COPYING |
UNSCRUPULOUSLY | IMMORAL, UNETHICAL, CORRUPT |
UNYIELDING | IMMOVABLE, INFLEXIBLE, STUBBORN |
STOLID | IMPASSIVE |
DERAIL | IMPEDE OR DISTRACT |
IMPLICIT | IMPLIED, SUGGESTED, UNSPOKEN, TACIT, INFERRED |
INSINUATE | IMPLY, SUGGEST, INDICATE, HINT |
STATURE | IMPORTANCE, TALLNESS |
MOMENTOUS | IMPORTANT, SIGNIFICANT, CRITICAL |
GRANDIOSE | IMPRESSIVE, LARGE, MAGNIFICENT, AMBITIOUS |
INDISCRETION | IMPRUDENCE, INJUDICIOUSNESS, MISTAKE |
INSOLENCE | IMPUDENT, DISRESPECT, ARROGANT |
IMPETUOUS | IMPULSIVE, CARELESS |
VITIATE | IMPURE THE QUALITY, MAKE INVALID |
DERAIL | IN THE CASE OF A TRAIN, TO GO OFF TRACK |
SEDENTARY | INACTIVE |
TORPID | INACTIVE |
DEFICIENT | INADEQUATE, LACKING, INSUFFICIENT |
INESCAPABLE | INCAPABLE OF ESCAPE |
INCOMPETENT | INCAPABLE, UNSKILLED, INEPT, USELESS, UNABLE, INEXPERIENCED |
INFLAMMATORY | INCITING STRONG EMOTION OR RESPONSE |
PREDILECTION | INCLINATION |
ABSURD | INCONSISTENT WITH REASON OR COMMON SENSE |
ENLARGE | INCREASE, EXPAND, AND SPREAD |
INFLAMMATORY | INCREASING OR ADDING TO THE CONDITION OF INFLAMMATION |
INDETERMINATE | INDEFINITE, INEXACT, VAGUE, UNCERTAIN, UNCLEAR |
MAVERICK | INDEPENDENT, REBEL |
STOIC | INDIFFERENT TO PAIN OR PLEASURE |
VICARIOUSLY | INDIRECTLY |
INCONTROVERTIBLE | INDISPUTABLE, CERTAIN, UNDENIABLE |
DRAFT | INDUCTION, REGISTRATION, AND OUTLINE |
DISPARITY | INEQUALITY |
INDEFENSIBLE | INEXCUSABLE, UNJUSTIFIABLE, UNFORGIVABLE, INSUPPORTABLE |
INEFFABLE | INEXPRESSIBLE |
CONNOTATION | INFERENCE, ALLUSION, SUGGESTION, HINT |
BOMBASTIC | INFLATED |
LOBBYING | INFLUENCE, PERSUADE |
COLLOQUIAL | INFORMAL SPEECH |
INTRINSIC | INHERENT |
INNATE | INHERENT, PRESENT FROM BIRTH OR CONCEPTION |
IMPAIRER | INJURE, DAMAGE, WEAKEN |
FOREBODE | INNER FEELING OF FUTURE DREAD OR DANGER |
DISINGENUOUS | INSINCERE, DECEITFUL, LYING, FALSE, DISHONEST, DECEPTIVE |
IMPUDENT | INSOLENT, INAPPROPRIATELY BOLD |
MIMICRY | INSTANCE OF MIMICKING |
INFUSE | INSTILL, INSPIRE |
MIFF | INSULT, HURT, ANNOY |
REINTEGRATE | INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY |
SAGACITY | INTELLIGENCE, WISDOM |
CEREBRAL | INTELLIGENT, BRAINY, SMART, THOUGHTFUL |
COHERENT | INTELLIGIBLE, MAKING SENSE, RATIONAL, LOGICAL, LUCID, ARTICULATE |
VEHEMENT | INTENSE, PASSIONATE, ZEALOUS |
REDOUBLE | INTENSIFY, MAKE GREATER |
ARDOR | INTENSITY OF PASSION OR AFFECTION |
EQUIVOCATE | INTENTIONALLY USE AMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE TO DECEIVE OR MISLEAD |
MEDDLER | INTERFERE, INTERVENE, AND IMPOSE |
VISCERAL | INTERNAL, EMOTIONAL |
DECIPHER | INTERPRET, DECODE, DISCOVER THE MEANING OF |
DAUNT | INTIMIDATE, SCARE, FRIGHTEN, UNNERVE, THREATEN |
FOREWORD | INTRODUCTION OF AUTHOR |
PREAMBLE | INTRODUCTION, BEGINNING OF A DOCUMENT OR SPEECH |
INDOMITABLE | INVINCIBLE, UNCONQUERABLE, UNDEFEATABLE |
ANOMALOUS | IRREGULAR |
ERRATIC | IRREGULAR, ECCENTRIC |
IMPIOUS | IRREVERENT, IMMORAL, AGNOSTIC |
EXASPERATE | IRRITATE, PROVOKE |
INSULAR | ISOLATED, SEPARATED, SECLUDED, LONELY, NARROW-MINDED |
EXULTANT | JOYFUL, JUBILANT, EUPHORIC, HAPPY |
HALCYON | JOYOUS OR CAREFREE |
DICTUM | JUDICIAL ASSERTION |
ASTUTE | KEEN IN DISCERNMENT |
GRACIOUS | KIND, COURTEOUS, CORDIAL, POLITE, FRIENDLY |
POTENTATE | KING, SOVEREIGN |
SLUGGISH | LACK ENERGY |
STAGNATION | LACK OF MOTION, MOTIONLESS, INACTIVITY |
IRREVERENCE | LACK OF REVERENCE |
SHALLOW | LACKING DEPTH, SLIGHT, SUPERFICIAL |
LANGUID | LACKING ENERGY, WEAK, SLUGGISH |
IMPERCEPTIVE | LACKING IN PERCEPTION |
FRIGID | LACKING WARMTH |
TOME | LARGE BOOK |
TADPOLE | LARVA OF AN AMPHIBIAN |
ADVOCATE | LAWYER |
INACTIVE | LAZY, SLOTHFUL |
PUNDIT | LEARNED PERSON, EXPERT |
RETIRED | LEAVE, DEPART |
HARANGUE | LECTURE, TIRADE, AND SPEECH |
ENFRANCHISE | LIBERATE |
INANIMATE | LIFELESS, DEAD, NONMOVING, INERT, DULL |
VIVACIOUS | LIVELY |
ROUSING | LIVELY, ENERGIZED |
ENDEMIC | LOCAL, REGIONAL |
LONGEVITY | LONG LIFE, ENDURANCE, DURABILITY |
UNDERDOG | LONG SHOT |
NOSTALGIA | LONGING, YEARNING FOR THE CONDITIONS, OBJECTS OR STATE OF THE PAST |
BLATANT | LOUD, GLARING, CONSPICUOUS |
RAUCOUS | LOUD, NOISY, BOISTEROUS |
CYNICISM | LOW OR NEGATIVE OPINION OF THE MOTIVATIONS OF OTHERS |
DEMOTE | LOWER IN RANK, DEGRADE, DOWNGRADE |
DEGRADE | LOWER, CORRUPT, DIMINISH |
MARSH | LOW-LYING, WATERY LAND, WETLANDS |
FIDELITY | LOYALTY |
FORTUITOUS | LUCKY AND HAPPENING BY CHANCE |
STREAMLINED | MADE SMOOTH |
INCANTATION | MAGIC SPELL, CONJURATION, CHANT, INVOCATION |
PROTAGONIST | MAIN CHARACTER |
ASSERT | MAINTAIN A POSITION OR OPINION |
ACCENTUATED | MAKE EASIER TO NOTICE |
BEFRIEND | MAKE FRIENDS, GET ACQUAINTED, AND GET TO KNOW |
CONSECRATE | MAKE HOLY, SANCTIFY, BLESS, DEVOTE |
EXPLOIT | MAKE USE OF |
SERENDIPITY | MAKING FORTUNATE DISCOVERIES |
DOGMATIC | MAKING STATEMENTS WITHOUT ARGUMENT OR EVIDENCE. |
SPITEFUL | MALICIOUS, VENGEFUL |
VIRILE | MANLY, POWERFUL, STRONG |
CARTOGRAPHER | MAPMAKER |
DEFACE | MAR, DISFIGURE, DEFORM, DAMAGE, MUTILATE |
FACADE | MASK, GUISE |
LEGION | MASS, CROWD, MULTITUDE |
CARNIVOROUS | MEAT-EATING |
SALVE | MEDICINAL OINTMENT |
CONVERGE | MEET, COME TOGETHER, JOIN, INTERSECT, AND UNITE |
POIGNANT | MELANCHOLY, SAD, CAUSING SADNESS |
RETENTION | MEMORY, ACT OF RETAINING |
PARANOIA | MENTAL DISORDER, MENTAL ILLNESS, DELUSIONS |
REVELRY | MERRY MAKING |
JOLLITY | MERRYMAKING, PARTYING |
CLUTTER | MESS, DISORDER, JUMBLE, TRASH |
EMISSARY | MESSENGER, REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT, AMBASSADOR |
BOURGEOIS | MIDDLE CLASS, WORKING CLASS |
MEDIOCRE | MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, BARELY ACCEPTABLE, MEETING REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT EXCELLENCE |
PROVIDENT | MINDFUL |
TRIVIALIZE | MINIMIZE |
PENURIOUS | MISERLY, HOARDING, CHEAP, MEAN, STINGY |
ADVERSITY | MISFORTUNE |
BELIE | MISREPRESENT, DISGUISE, DEFY, NEGATE, CONCEAL |
ASSUAGE | MITIGATE |
AMALGAMATE | MIX OR BLEND TOGETHER IN A HOMOGENEOUS BODY |
HODGEPODGE | MIXTURE |
MATRIARCH | MOTHER, MATRON, QUEEN, FEMALE HEAD OF FAMILY |
SCURRY | MOVE QUICKLY |
TENTACLES | MOVING |
HOLLOW | MUFFLED OR DEEP |
VARIEGATED | MULTICOLORED |
PROLIFERATE | MULTIPLY, INCREASE, AND REPRODUCE |
MUTTER | MURMUR |
ENSEMBLE | MUSICAL GROUP |
DISHEVELED | MUSS, SLOPPY, MESSY |
INARTICULATE | MUTE, SPEECHLESS, TACITURN, RETICENT |
ANTAGONISM | MUTUAL OPPOSITION OR RESISTANCE OF COUNTERACTING FORCES, PRINCIPLES, OR PERSONS |
ENIGMATIC | MYSTERIOUS, PUZZLING, PERPLEXING |
INSCRUTABLE | MYSTERIOUS, UNKNOWABLE, HIDDEN, INCOMPREHENSIBLE |
ENIGMA | MYSTERY, PUZZLE, INSCRUTABLE PERSON, OBJECT, OR CONDITION |
HENPECK | NAG |
INDIGENOUS | NATIVE, ABORIGINAL, ORIGINAL, INNATE |
INHERENT | NATURAL, INBORN, INNATE, NATIVE |
SUPERFICIALITY | NEAR THE SURFACE, SHALLOW |
DIAPHANOUS | NEARLY TRANSPARENT |
PROXIMITY | NEARNESS, CLOSENESS |
SUPERFLUOUS | NEEDLESS, UNNECESSARY, EXCESSIVE |
EXTRAVAGANT | NEEDLESSLY FREE OR LAVISH IN EXPENDITURE. |
PESSIMISM | NEGATIVE ATTITUDE |
PESSIMISM | NEGATIVE THINKING |
UNSUNG | NEGLECTED |
DERELICT | NEGLECTFUL, IRRESPONSIBLE, LAZY, CARELESS |
UNPRECEDENTED | NEVER BEFORE KNOWN OR EXPERIENCED |
NOCTURNAL | NIGHT, PERTAINING TO NIGHT |
DIN | NOISE, UPROAR, CACOPHONY |
HUBBUB | NOISE, UPROAR, FUSS |
OBSTREPEROUS | NOISY, VOCIFEROUS, UNRULY |
UNALTERABLE | NOT ALTERABLE |
IMPLAUSIBLE | NOT BELIEVABLE, NOT CREDIBLE, NOT APPEARING TO BE TRUE |
UNRELENTING | NOT EASING OR SLACKENING IN SEVERITY: AN UNRELENTING RAIN. |
IMPRECISE | NOT EXACT |
IMPERMANENT | NOT PERMANENT |
NONPOROUS | NOT POROUS |
IMPRECISE | NOT PRECISE |
INEFFICACIOUS | NOT PRODUCE THE DESIRE EFFECT |
UNREQUITED | NOT RETURNED |
HOLLOW | NOT SOLID, HAVING INTERIOR SPACE |
INDEBTED | OBLIGATED, BOUND, APPRECIATIVE, THANKFUL, GRATEFUL |
COMMEMORATE | OBSERVE, REMEMBER, SALUTE, HONOR, IMMORTALIZE |
INTRUSIVE | OBTRUSIVE, INVASIVE, UNWANTED |
CONTEMPORANEOUS | OCCURRING OR EXISTING AT THE SAME TIME |
QUIZZICAL | ODD, PERPLEXED |
DISREPUTE | OF DAMAGED REPUTATION OR LOW ESTEEM |
FUTILE | OF NO AVAIL OR EFFECT, POINTLESS |
ARBOREAL | OF OR PERTAINING TO A TREE OR TREES |
ANONYMOUS | OF UNKNOWN AUTHORSHIP |
DESPOTIC | OF, PERTAINING TO, OR OF THE NATURE OF A DESPOT OR DESPOTISM |
ALLUSION | OFTEN USED AS A LITERARY TERM |
QUAINT | OLD- FASHIONED |
SINISTER | OMINOUS, EVIL, WICKED, INTENDING HARM |
SUBSIST | ON EXIST, MAINTAIN |
VIGILANT | ON GUARD |
RESOURCE | ON STOCK OR SUPPLY |
ARBITER | ONE CHOSEN OR APPOINTED TO DECIDE MATTERS |
IMPOSTER | ONE THAT ASSUMES AN IDENTITY |
DISPUTANT | ONE THAT ENGAGED IN ARGUMENT |
ICONOCLAST | ONE WHO ATTACKS BELIEFS, WHO VIEWS MODERN ICONS WITH CYNICISM |
DETRACTOR | ONE WHO CRITICIZES |
NITPICKER | ONE WHO CRITICIZES, OFTEN IN A POSITIVE OR LIGHT MANNER |
AESTHETE | ONE WHO CULTIVATES GREAT SENSITIVITY TO THE BEAUTY OF ART AND NATURE |
GLUTTON | ONE WHO EATS TOO MUCH |
ORACLE | ONE WHO FORETELLS THE FUTURE, A PROPHET |
GOURMAND | ONE WHO IS EXCESSIVELY FOND OF EATING AND DRINKING |
ADVOCATE | ONE WHO PLEADS THE CAUSE OF ANOTHER |
INTERLOCUTOR | ONE WHO TAKES PARK IN CONVERSATION |
FLAGRANT | OPENLY SCANDALOUS, OUTRAGEOUS, GLARING, SHAMELESS |
CONSERVATISM | OPPOSITION TO CHANGE |
MUNDANE | ORDINARY |
PROSAIC | ORDINARY, FLAT |
LINCHPIN | ORGANIZATION, SOMETHING THAT IS INDISPENSABLE |
INNATE | ORIGINATING IN THE MIND RATHER THAN FROM EXPERIENCE |
PRETENTIOUS | OSTENTATIOUS, SELF-IMPORTANT, AFFECTED, INFLATED |
INCONGRUOUS | OUT OF PLACE, NOT FITTING TOGETHER |
DEVIOUS | OUT OF THE COMMON OR REGULAR TRACK |
PARIAH | OUTCAST, EXILE |
OBSOLETE | OUTDATED |
EXTROVERTED | OUTGOING, SOCIABLE, FRIENDLY, AMICABLE, CORDIAL |
DELINEATE | OUTLINE SKETCH, DESCRIBE |
CONTOUR | OUTLINE, PROFILE, SHAPE, FORM, AND FIGURE |
ELLIPTICAL | OVAL, EGG-SHAPED |
SURFEIT | OVERABUNDANCE |
CONDONE | OVERLOOK WRONG DOING, FORGIVE, PARDON |
DWARF | OVERSHADOW, DOMINATE |
PALLID | PALE, FAINT, SWALLOW |
PETAL | PART OF FLOWER |
DISCURSIVE | PASSING FROM ONE SUBJECT TO ANOTHER |
TRANSITORY | PASSING, TEMPORARY |
ATROPHY | PATHOLOGY. A WASTING OR DECREASE IN SIZE OF A BODY ORGAN, TISSUE, OR PART OWING TO DISEASE, INJURY, OR LACK OF USE |
FORTITUDE | PATIENT COURAGE |
CONDESCEND | PATRONIZE, TALK DOWN TO |
INTERLUDE | PAUSE, BREAK, REST |
BOON | PAYOFF, BLESSING, BENEFIT |
PACIFIST | PEACE LOVER, PEACEMAKER |
SERENE | PEACEFUL, CALM, UNHURRIED OR UNDISTURBED |
PACIFIC | PEACEFUL, TRANQUIL |
ENDEMIC | PECULIAR TO SOME SPECIFIED COUNTRY OR PEOPLE |
ECCENTRIC | PECULIAR, ODD |
IDIOSYNCRASY | PECULIARITY, SINGULARITY, CHARACTERISTIC |
DISCERN | PERCEIVE, DETECT, SENSE, APPREHEND, NOTICE |
CONSUMMATE | PERFECT, COMPLETE, FULFILL |
TANGENTIAL | PERIPHERAL |
MYSTIFY | PERPLEX, CONFUSE, PUZZLE |
TENACITY | PERSISTENCE |
ASSIDUOUS | PERSISTENT |
TENACIOUSLY | PERSISTENT |
LITIGANT | PERSON ENGAGED IN A LAWSUIT |
INDUCE | PERSUADE, ENCOURAGE, PRODUCE, INFLUENCE |
TOTALITARIAN | PERTAINING TO A CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT THAT WIELDS EXCESSIVE CONTROL OVER EVERY ASPECT OF SOCIETY |
AESTHETIC | PERTAINING TO BEAUTY |
FORENSIC | PERTAINING TO DEBATE |
REDEMPTIVE | PERTAINING TO SALVATION |
DIDACTIC | PERTAINING TO TEACHING |
ABSOLUTIST | PERTAINING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF TOTALITARIANISM |
TEMPORAL | PERTAINING TO TIME |
CONDUIT | PIPE, TUBE, CHANNEL, DUCT, SEWER, PASSAGE |
PATHOS | PITY, SADNESS, SUFFERING |
SPECIOUS | PLAUSIBLE BUT INVALID |
RAKE | PLAYBOY, WOMANIZER |
JOVIAL | PLAYFUL, ELATED, OVERJOYED, EUPHORIC |
HEDONIST | PLEASURE SEEKER, INDULGER |
DELIGHT | PLEASURE, JOY, AND HAPPINESS |
BANE | POISON, NUISANCE, HARM, PLAGUE, CURSE |
VENOMOUS | POISONOUS |
CONSTABLE | POLICE OFFICER |
TAINTED | POLLUTED |
DOGGEREL | POOR VERSE |
DESTITUTE | POOR, IMPOVERISHED |
DISREPUTE | POORLY THOUGHT OF |
FRISKY | POSSESSING ENERGY OR PLAYFULNESS, LIVELY |
PROCRASTINATE | POSTPONE, DELAY, PROLONG, TEMPORIZE |
REPRIEVE | POSTPONEMENT, SUPPRESS |
CLAIRVOYANT | POWER OF SEEING OBJECTS OR ACTIONS BEYOND THE RANGE OF NATURAL VISION |
INFLUENTIAL | POWERFUL, PERSUASIVE, EFFECTIVE |
PRAGMATIC | PRACTICAL, CONCERNED WITH PRACTICAL IDEAS OR CONSIDERATIONS |
FORMULAIC | PREDICTABLE, FOLLOWING A PATTERN OR FORMULA |
PROPHETIC | PREDICTIVE, FORETELLING, PREMONITORY |
BOMBASTIC | PRETENTIOUS |
PRECLUDE | PREVENT |
DETER | PREVENT, STOP, PRECLUDE, DISCOURAGE, RESTRAINT, CURB, CHECK, HINDRANCE. |
SNOWBOUND | PREVENTED BY SNOW FROM TRAVELING |
ALGAE | PRIMITIVE CHLOROPHYLL-CONTAINING MAINLY AQUATIC EUKARYOTIC ORGANISMS LACKING TRUE STEMS AND ROOTS AND LEAVES |
PRECEPT | PRINCIPLE, LAW |
SCRUPULOUS | PRINCIPLED, FASTIDIOUS, PROPER, ETHICAL |
PROMULGATE | PROCLAIM, MAKE KNOWN, PUBLISH, DECLARE, COMMUNICATE |
PROLIFIC | PRODUCTIVE, FERTILE, BOUNTIFUL |
LUCRATIVE | PROFITABLE, VALUABLE ENTERPRISE OR ENDEAVOR |
DECOROUS | PROPER, APPROPRIATE, FITTING, CORRECT |
DIVINATION | PROPHECY |
HALCYON | PROSPEROUS |
SUBSTANTIATE | PROVE, CONFIRM, SUPPORT |
CATER | PROVIDE, SERVE, INDULGE |
ANTAGONIZE | PROVOKE HOSTILITY OR ENMITY IN |
DISCRETION | PRUDENCE, TACT, SAGACITY, CAUTION, CONSIDERATION |
JUDICIOUS | PRUDENT, CAREFULLY JUDGED, ACTING IN A PRACTICAL AND CAREFUL MANNER |
NUDGE | PUSH |
PERPLEX | PUZZLE, BEWILDER, CONFUSE, CONFOUND |
CONUNDRUM | PUZZLE, ENIGMA |
CRYPTIC | PUZZLING, MYSTERIOUS |
ATTRIBUTION | QUALITY, TRAIT, FEATURE |
BELLIGERENT | QUARRELSOME, COMBATIVE, WARLIKE, HOSTILE |
RETICENT | QUIET, RESERVED, RELUCTANT |
DEMURE | QUIET, RESERVED, SHY |
UPLIFT | RAISE, IMPROVE |
HOIST | RAISE, LIST, PULL UP, ELEVATE |
INDISCRIMINATE | RANDOM, CARELESS, CASUAL |
INFREQUENT | RARE, SELDOM, ODD, UNUSUAL, IRREGULAR |
LECTERN | READING DESK |
APOLOGETIC | READY OR EAGER TO APOLOGIZE |
VIABLE | REAL, WORKING, PRACTICAL |
DEFIANCE | REBELLION, DISOBEDIENCE, CHALLENGE, REVOLT, OPPOSITION |
EBB | RECEDE, DECLINE, FALL BACK, DIMINISH, AND SUBSIDE |
RECIPROCATE | RECIPROCITY |
FOOLHARDY | RECKLESS, FOOLISH, IMPRUDENT, IRRATIONAL |
FLINCH | RECOIL, JUMP, AND CRINGE |
CONCILIATORY | RECONCILING, PEACEMAKING, ACCOMMODATING |
LEDGER | RECORD BOOK, JOURNAL |
CONVALESCE | RECOVER, REVIVE, RESTORE, AND RECUPERATE |
RELAPSE | RECURRENCE |
SANGUINE | REDDISH |
RUSSET | REDDISH BROWN |
REDUCTIVE | REDUCE |
MODULATE | REGULATE, BALANCE, ADJUST |
REBUFF | REJECT |
REPUDIATE | REJECT, DISOWN |
FILIAL | RELATING TO A SON OR DAUGHTER |
ANECDOTAL | RELATING TO AN ANECDOTE, A SHORT PERSONAL STORY |
RELINQUISH | RELEASE |
DISMISS | RELEASE, FREE, BANISH, CLEAR, EXPEL |
PERTINENT | RELEVANT, FITTING |
ASSUAGE | RELIEVE |
DEVOUT | RELIGIOUS |
GRUDGING | RELUCTANT |
LOATH | RELUCTANT, UNWILLING |
VESTIGE | REMAINDER, TRACE |
CORRECTIVE | REMEDIAL, HEALING, RECTIFYING |
ANTIDOTE | REMEDY FOR A POISON |
DEPOSE | REMOVE FROM A POSITION OF POWER |
ERASURE | REMOVE, DELETE |
REVIVE | RENEW |
RENUNCIATION | RENOUNCEMENT, REJECTION |
REHASH | REPEAT |
REITERATE | REPEAT |
RECITE | REPEAT, PERFORM, READ, AND NARRATE |
SUPPLANT | REPLACE |
PROPAGATE | REPRODUCE, GENERATE, SPREAD, DISSEMINATE, AND PUBLISH |
PROMINENCE | REPUTATION, IMPORTANCE, DISTINGUISH |
STRENUOUS | REQUIRE GREAT EFFORT, ENERGETIC |
ARDUOUS | REQUIRING GREAT EFFORT OR EXERTION |
REMNANT | RESIDUE, FRAGMENT |
SONOROUS | RESONANT, MAJESTIC, DEEP, POWERFUL |
VENERABILITY | RESPECT, HONOR, ESTEEM |
REVERENCE | RESPECT, WORSHIP, AND ADMIRATION |
REPUTABLE | RESPECTABLE |
VENERABLE | RESPECTED, WORTHY, ESTEEMED |
CULPABLE | RESPONSIBLE, BLAMEWORTHY, GUILTY, AMISS, SINFUL |
RESPITE | REST |
TONIC | RESTORATIVE, STIMULANT |
REACTIONARY | RETROGRESSIVE |
HINDSIGHT | RETROSPECT, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE |
DISCLOSE | REVEAL, TELL, DIVULGE, MAKE KNOWN |
VENGEANCE | REVENGE |
VENERATE | REVERE, RESPECT, HONOR, ESTEEM |
EXUBERANCE | RICH SUPPLY, HIGH SPIRIT, LIVELINESS |
OPULENT | RICH, WEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, ABUNDANT |
DERIDE | RIDICULE, LAUGH AT, AND MAKE FUN OF, MOCK |
TAUNTING | RIDICULE, SNEER AT |
SUFFRAGE | RIGHT TO VOTE |
MELEE | RIOT, FIGHT, A CLOSE COMBAT |
VESTRY | ROOM ATTACHED TO A CHURCH |
DECOMPOSE | ROT, PUTREFY |
RASPY | ROUGH, HARSH |
CIRCUMLOCUTION | ROUNDABOUT EXPRESSION, INDIRECT WAY OF SAYING SOMETHING |
CIRCUITOUS | ROUNDABOUT, INDIRECT, CIRCULAR |
PERFUNCTORY | ROUTINE, SUPERFICIAL, AUTOMATIC, UNTHINKING, CARELESS |
ABRASIVE | RUDE AND ANNOYING |
GRUFF | RUDE, HARSH, SHORT, BLUNT, GROUCHY |
DISCOURTEOUS | RUDE, IMPOLITE, UNCIVIL, ILL- MANNERED, INCONSIDERATE |
IMPENITENT | RUDE, NOT REPENT ONEÆS ERROR OR SIN |
PRESUMPTUOUS | RUDE, TOO FORWARD, PRESUMING TOO MUCH |
SCAMPER | RUN PLAYFULLY |
FORLORN | SAD AND LONELY |
PENSIVE | SADLY THOUGHTFUL OR WISHFUL |
INVIOLABLE | SAFE FROM VIOLATION |
CONTENTMENT | SATISFACTION, PLEASURE, TRANQUILITY |
FEROCITY | SAVAGENESS, VIOLENCE |
SALVAGE | SAVE, RESCUE |
MEAGER | SCANTY, INSUFFICIENT, POOR |
SPARSE | SCANTY, MEAGER |
DEARTH | SCARCITY, LACK, DEFICIENCY, SHORTAGE |
VIGNETTE | SCENE |
BERATE | SCOLD, UPBRAID, REBUKE |
DISDAIN | SCORN, HATRED, DISGUST, ABHORRENCE |
CONTEMPTUOUS | SCORNFUL, DISRESPECTFUL, ARROGANT, INSULTING |
FORAGE | SEARCH, LOOK FOR, HUNT, SCAVENGE, EXPLORE |
CONDIMENT | SEASONING, FLAVORING |
STEALTH | SECRECY, SNEAKINESS, COVERTNESS |
CLANDESTINE | SECRET, UNDERCOVER, HIDDEN, CONCEALED |
SURREPTITIOUS | SECRETIVE |
RECLAIM | SEEK TO RETURN |
CONFISCATE | SEIZE, APPROPRIATE, TAKE |
ABSTINENCE | SELF DENIAL. |
INTROSPECTIVE | SELF-EXAMINING, SELF-ANALYZING |
NARCISSISM | SELF-LOVE |
SANCTIMONIOUS | SELF-RIGHTEOUS |
SMUGNESS | SELF-SATISFIED |
COMPLACENCE | SELF-SATISFY, AT EASE |
INTUITION | SENSE, FEELING, INSTINCT, INSIGHT |
TACTFUL | SENSITIVE |
PERCEPTIVE | SENSITIVE, SHARP, ACUTE, INSIGHTFUL, DISCERNING |
DISSECT | SEPARATE, INSPECT, EXAMINE, ANALYZE, STUDY |
OBSEQUIOUS | SERVILE, FAWNING |
AUSTERE | SEVERELY SIMPLE |
INCISIVE | SHARP, KEEN PENETRATING, TRENCHANT, ACUTE |
ACRIMONY | SHARPNESS OR BITTERNESS OF SPEECH OR TEMPER |
RESPLENDENT | SHINING, SPLENDID |
MALINGER | SHIRK |
LURID | SHOCKING, GRUESOME |
CURTAIL | SHORTEN, CUT, ABBREVIATE, ABRIDGE |
EPHEMERAL | SHORT-LIVED, TRANSIENT, BRIEF, TRANSITORY |
OSTENTATION | SHOWINESS, DISPLAY, AFFECTATION |
FLAUNT | SHOWOFF, DISPLAY |
OSTENTATIOUS | SHOWY, OVERLY ORNATE, AFFECTED, IMMODEST |
BASHFUL | SHY, TIMID, EMBARRASSED |
SEMAPHORE | SIGNAL |
MUFFLE | SILENCE, SOFTEN |
LEVITY | SILLINESS, LACK OF SERIOUS INTENT, FRIVOLOUS |
STRADDLE | SITUATED ACROSS |
VILIFY | SLANDER, DEFAME |
CALUMNY | SLANDER, SMEAR, DEFAMATION, MALICIOUS STATEMENT |
SERVILE | SLAVISH |
SOMNOLENT | SLEEPY |
PHLEGMATIC | SLUGGISH, SLOW |
MODICUM | SMALL AMOUNT |
FRUGAL | SMALL IN QUANTITY AND COST |
DIMINUTIVE | SMALL, TINY, LITTLE |
SMUDGE | SMEAR |
OBSCENITY | SMUT, CURSE |
GREGARIOUS | SOCIABLE, OUTGOING, FRIENDLY |
AMENITY | SOCIAL COURTESIES |
LAVA | SOLIDIFIES ON COOLING |
CONGEAL | SOLIDIFY, THICKEN, STIFFEN |
RECLUSIVE | SOLITARY, SECLUDED, ISOLATED |
SEDATIVE | SOPORIFIC |
PENITENT | SORRY, SORROWFUL, REGRETFUL, REMORSEFUL, REPENTANT |
MELLIFLUOUS | SOUNDING SWEET AND SMOOTH |
RESERVOIR | SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY |
ORATION | SPEECH, ADDRESS, LECTURE |
POMP | SPLENDOR, SHOW, DISPLAY |
POLARIZE | SPLIT, OPPOSE, CONFLICT |
FISSION | SPLITTING, DIVIDING |
CODDLED | SPOILED, TENDERLY OR INDULGENTLY TREATED |
EMPHATIC | SPOKEN WITH ANY SPECIAL IMPRESSIVENESS LAID UPON AN ACT, WORD, OR SET OF WORDS |
DISPERSAL | SPREAD, SCATTER |
TOUCHSTONE | STANDARD |
COHESION | STICK TOGETHER |
EXTANT | STILL EXISTING AND KNOWN. |
CATALYST | STIMULUS, MOTIVATOR, ACTIVIST |
INDUCEMENT | STIMULUS, MOTIVE, ENTICEMENT |
HALT | STOP, END, CLOSE, TERMINATE |
CRYPTIC | STRANGE, INDECIPHERABLE |
MANEUVER | STRATEGY, TACTIC, AND MOVEMENT |
DIGRESSION | STRAYING, DEPARTURE, RAMBLING, DEVIATION |
STERN | STRICT |
VIGOROUS | STRONG, ENERGETIC |
ASSERT | STRONGLY, POSITIVELY EXPRESS SOMETHING |
OBSTINATE | STUBBORN, FIRM, UNYIELDING, INFLEXIBLE |
EPIDEMIOLOGY | STUDY OF THE INCIDENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISEASE |
ETYMOLOGY | STUDY OF WORDS |
HOBBLE | STUMBLE, STAGGER |
SUPPRESS | SUBDUE, KEEP QUIET |
IMMERSE | SUBMERGE, BATHE, SINK, SOAK, ENGROSS |
SURROGATE | SUBSTITUTE |
ABRUPTNESS | SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED |
SPATE | SUDDEN OUTPOURING, FLOOD |
TOTALITY | SUM |
CONDESCENDING | SUPERIOR, ARROGANT, PATRONIZING, IMPERIOUS |
BUTTRESS | SUPPORT, REINFORCEMENT, FOUNDATION |
PARTISAN | SUPPORTER |
PROPONENT | SUPPORTER, ADVOCATE |
REPRESSED | SUPPRESS |
QUELL | SUPPRESS, CONQUER, SUBDUE |
APATHY | SUPPRESSION OF SENSE, PASSION OR FEELING |
DEVOUR | SWALLOW UP, EAT, CONSUME, GOBBLE UP, GORGE, AND GULP |
MORASS | SWAMP, DIFFICULT SITUATION |
BILK | SWINDLE, CHEAT |
EMPATHY | SYMPATHY, UNDERSTANDING, COMPREHENSION, COMMUNION |
METHODICAL | SYSTEMATIC, CAREFUL, PRECISE |
LOQUACIOUS | TALKATIVE, OVERLY CHATTY, WORDY |
TACTILE | TANGIBLE, TOUCHABLE |
MODERATION | TEMPERANCE, SOBRIETY |
TRANSIENT | TEMPORARY, FLEETING |
DILATORY | TENDING TO CAUSE DELAY |
DISMISSIVE | TENDING TO DISMISS FROM CONSIDERATION |
DEFERMENT | THE ACT OF DELAYING |
ABHORRENCE | THE ACT OF DETESTING EXTREMELY |
ELOCUTION | THE ART OF CORRECT INTONATION, INFLECTION, AND GESTURE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING OR READING |
DIVINATION | THE ATTEMPT TO PREDICT THE FUTURE |
AMBIVALENCE | THE COEXISTENCE OF OPPOSING ATTITUDES OR FEELINGS, SUCH AS LOVE AND HATE, TOWARD A PERSON, OBJECT, OR IDEA. |
OUTPOURING | THE CONDITION OF RAPIDLY POURING OUT |
ANTHROPOCENTRISM | THE PRACTICE, CONSCIOUS OR OTHERWISE, OF REGARDING THE EXISTENCE AND/OR CONCERNS OF HUMAN BEINGS AS THE CENTRAL FACT OF THE UNIVERSE |
MATURATION | THE PROCESS OF BECOMING MATURE |
PROPULSION | THE PROCESS OF PROPELLING, A FORCE THAT PROPELS |
HEDONISM | THE PURSUIT OF PLEASURE IN LIFE |
AFFABILITY | THE QUALITY OF BEING PLEASANT AND FRIENDLY |
FRICTION | THE RUBBING OF ONE SURFACE AGAINST ANOTHER |
JINGOISM | THE SPIRIT, POLICY, OR PRACTICE OF JINGOES |
AFFILIATION | THE STATE OF BEING ASSOCIATED |
MANIFESTATION | THE STATE OF MANIFESTING |
IDOLATROUS | THE WORSHIP OF A PHYSICAL OBJECT |
LARCENY | THEFT, ROBBERY, STEALING |
TENUOUSNESS | THIN, INSUBSTANTIAL |
PENSIVE | THOUGHTFUL, WISTFUL |
TACT | THOUGHTFULNESS, CONSIDERATION, GOOD MANNER |
OMINOUS | THREATENING, MENACING |
MENACING | THREATENING, SCARY, FRIGHTENING |
PROVIDENT | THRIFTY, CAREFUL |
FAINTHEARTED | TIMID, COWARDLY, AFRAID |
GRATUITY | TIP, GIFT, EXTRA |
INDEFATIGABLE | TIRELESS, ENERGETIC, INEXHAUSTIBLE |
PROVOCATIVE | TITILLATING, EXCITING, DISTURBING, STIMULATING |
ARBITRATE | TO ACT OR GIVE JUDGMENT AS UMPIRE |
AERATES | TO ADD A GAS TO LIQUID, ESPECIALLY A DRINK |
AERATES | TO ALLOW AIR TO ACT ON SOMETHING |
ALLEGE | TO ASSERT TO BE TRUE, ESPECIALLY IN A FORMAL MANNER, AS IN COURT |
ALLURE | TO ATTRACT WITH SOMETHING DESIRABLE |
EVADE | TO AVOID BY ARTIFICE |
EQUIVOCATE | TO AVOID STATING OR DECLARING |
ESCHEW | TO AVOID, SHUN, ABSTAIN |
ELICIT | TO BRING FROM, TO GARNER A RESPONSE, TO EVOKE OR PROVOKE |
ENTHRALL | TO BRING OR HOLD UNDER ANY OVERMASTERING INFLUENCE |
POLLINATE | TO BRING POLLEN TO A FLOWER |
PANDER | TO CATER TO, CURRY FAVOR WITH A GROUP |
OSSIFY | TO CAUSE TO BECOME RIGID OR HARD, ESPECIALLY TO BECOME LIKE BONE |
DERAIL | TO CAUSE TO FAIL OR DELAY |
GILD | TO COAT WITH GOLD OR A SUBSTANCE CONTAINING OR RESEMBLING GOLD |
GALVANIZE | TO COAT WITH ZINC |
OBLITERATE | TO COMPLETELY DESTROY, ERADICATE |
VANQUISHED | TO CONQUER |
DELIBERATE | TO CONSIDER CAREFULLY, THINK ABOUT |
EMULATE | TO COPY, IMITATE WITH INTENT TO EQUAL OR SURPASS |
BUREAUCRATIZE | TO CREATE A BUREAUCRACY |
IMPROVISE | TO CREATE WITH WHAT IS READILY AVAILABLE |
IMPROVISE | TO CREATE WITHOUT PREPARATION |
ADORN | TO DECORATE SOMETHING |
DEPRECIATE | TO DECREASE IN VALUE |
CONTRIVE | TO DESIGN |
ERADICATE | TO DESTROY THOROUGHLY |
CONTRIVE | TO DEVISE, PLOT, SCHEME |
EXTENUATE | TO DIMINISH THE GRAVITY OR IMPORTANCE OF |
DISAVOW | TO DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR |
DISILLUSION | TO DISENCHANT, FREE FROM ILLUSION |
DISSIPATE | TO DISPERSE OR DISAPPEAR |
GALL | TO DO SOMETHING WITHOUT CARING THAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK YOU ARE BEING RUDE |
FORGO | TO DO WITHOUT, DENY, ABSTAIN |
ENCOMPASS | TO ENCIRCLE, SURROUND, CONTAIN, EMBRACE, AND COMPREHEND |
ENFRANCHISE | TO ENDOW WITH A PRIVILEGE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE RIGHT TO VOTE |
EXASPERATE | TO EXCITE GREAT ANGER IN |
EXHILARATE | TO EXCITE, STIMULATE, THRILL |
DEBUNK | TO EXPOSE, DISPROVE, UNMASK, REFUTE |
LAMENT | TO FEEL OR EXPRESS SORROW OR REGRET FOR |
THWART | TO FOIL |
FLANKED | TO FORM |
ENTRENCH | TO FORTIFY OR PROTECT, AS WITH A TRENCH OR DITCH AND WALL |
INVIGORATE | TO GIVE ENERGY |
SUCCUMB | TO GIVE WAY TO SUPERIOR FORCE |
LUBRICATE | TO GREASE, TO MAKE SMOOTH WITH OIL, GREASE, OR OTHER SUBSTANCE |
HAIL | TO GREET OR WELCOME |
DISSEMBLE | TO HIDE BY PRETENDING SOMETHING DIFFERENT |
APPALL | TO HORRIFY, DISMAY OR SHOCK |
ANTAGONIZE | TO INCUR THE DISLIKE OF |
DISCREDIT | TO INJURE THE REPUTATION OF |
ENCROACH | TO INTRUDE OR INVADE PARTIALLY AND APPROPRIATE THE POSSESSIONS OF ANOTHER |
ENTANGLE | TO INVOLVE IN DIFFICULTIES, CONFUSION, OR COMPLICATIONS |
ADJUDICATE | TO JUDGE SOMETHING SUCH AS A COMPETITION, OR TO MAKE AN OFFICIAL DECISION |
ABSTAIN | TO KEEP ONESELF BACK (FROM DOING OR USING SOMETHING) |
DISSOLVE | TO LIQUEFY OR SOFTEN, AS BY HEAT OR MOISTURE |
GAZE | TO LOOK AT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING FOR A LONG TIME |
ABASE | TO LOWER IN POSITION, ESTIMATION, OR THE LIKE |
EMBARK | TO MAKE A BEGINNING IN SOME OCCUPATION OR SCHEME |
EMBELLISH | TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL BY ADDING ATTRACTIVE OR ORNAMENTAL FEATURES |
ENACT | TO MAKE INTO LAW, AS BY LEGISLATIVE ACT. |
MITIGATE | TO MAKE LESS SEVERE, LESSEN |
EXACERBATE | TO MAKE MORE SHARP, SEVERE, OR VIRULENT |
DETERIORATE | TO MAKE OR BECOME WORSE OR INFERIOR IN CHARACTER, QUALITY, VALUE, ETC. |
ABRIDGE | TO MAKE SHORTER |
NULLIFY | TO MAKE VOID, TO MAKE |
EMBEZZLE | TO MISAPPROPRIATE SECRETLY |
ENUMERATE | TO NAME ONE BY ONE |
JUXTAPOSE | TO PLACE SIDE BY SIDE IN ORDER TO COMPARE |
FOREBODE | TO PORTEND, FORETELL, OR PROPHESY |
EXTOL | TO PRAISE IN THE HIGHEST TERMS |
ENGENDER | TO PRODUCE |
SUBSIDIZE | TO PROVIDE AID, ESPECIALLY FINANCIAL |
DISCOMFIT | TO PUT TO CONFUSION |
PERUSE | TO READ WITH CARE AND SPECIAL ATTENTION |
DISPARAGE | TO REGARD OR SPEAK OF SLIGHTINGLY |
EXONERATE | TO RELIEVE OR VINDICATE FROM ACCUSATION, IMPUTATION, OR BLAME |
REMOTE | TO REMOVE, DISTANT |
OUST | TO REMOVE, TO FORCE FROM A POSITION OR LOCATION |
ENERVATE | TO RENDER INEFFECTIVE OR INOPERATIVE |
ESCAPISM | TO SEEK DISTRACTION AND RELIEF FROM REALITY |
VENGEFUL | TO SEEK REVENGE |
USURP | TO SEIZE POWER BY FORCE |
PREDETERMINE | TO SETTLE IN ADVANCE |
ABASH | TO SHAME OR EMBARRASS SOMEONE |
INSTILL | TO SLOWLY ADD, GRADUALLY INSERT OR INJECT |
MOLLIFY | TO SOOTHE, SOFTEN, PACIFY, CALM |
DISSEMINATE | TO SOW OR SCATTER ABROAD, AS SEED IS SOWN |
CHIDE | TO SPEAK OUT IN ANGRY OR DISPLEASE REBUKE |
GALVANIZE | TO STIMULATE INTO ACTION OR ACTIVITY |
SYNCOPATE | TO STRESS NORMALLY BEATS THAT ARE NORMALLY UNSTRESSED |
FUMIGATE | TO SUBJECT TO THE ACTION OF SMOKE OR FUMES, ESPECIALLY FOR DISINFECTION |
STARTLE | TO SURPRISE, TO ALARM, DISTURB BY SURPRISE |
DEVIATE | TO TAKE A DIFFERENT COURSE |
EXPLOIT | TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF |
DETRACT | TO TAKE AWAY IN SUCH MANNER AS TO LESSEN VALUE OR ESTIMATION. |
DIVULGE | TO TELL OR MAKE KNOWN, AS SOMETHING PREVIOUSLY PRIVATE OR SECRET. |
DIGRESS | TO TURN ASIDE FROM THE MAIN SUBJECT |
LIQUEFY | TO TURN INTO LIQUID |
DISTORT | TO TWIST INTO AN UNNATURAL OR IRREGULAR FORM |
CONTORT | TO TWIST, BEND, OR DRAW OUT OF SHAPE |
ACCLAIM | TO UTTER WITH A SHOUT |
ATROPHY | TO WASTE AWAY |
ANESTHESIA | TOTAL OR PARTIAL LOSS OF SENSATION |
IMPINGE | TOUCH, TRESPASS, INVADE, AND ENCROACH |
PALPABLE | TOUCHABLE, VISIBLE |
HALCYON | TRANQUIL, CALM |
PLACID | TRANQUIL, PEACEFUL, SERENE, GENTLE |
ENSNARE | TRAP, SNARE, CATCH, ENTANGLE |
PERFIDIOUS | TREACHEROUS, FAITHLESS, TWO-FACED |
INSIDIOUS | TREACHEROUS, SNEAKY, SUBTLE |
TROVE | TREASURE |
TREMULOUS | TREMBLING, SHAKING |
EXCURSION | TRIP, JOURNEY, TOUR |
HACKNEYED | TRITE, COMMONPLACE, UNORIGINAL, OVERWORKED |
BANAL | TRITE, OVERUSED, COMMON |
BANALITY | TRITENESS, COMMON-PLACE |
CONFIDANT | TRUSTED FRIEND, COMPANION |
VERISIMILITUDE | TRUTH, APPEARANCE OF REALITY |
CANDOR | TRUTHFULNESS, FRANKNESS, OPENNESS |
SWERVING | TURN SHARPLY, DIVERGE |
CONVOLUTED | TWISTED, COMPLICATED |
DESPOTIC | TYRANNICAL |
DESPOT | TYRANT, AN ABSOLUTE RULER, AUTOCRAT |
AUSTERE | |
INEVITABLE | UNAVOIDABLE, PREDESTINED |
EFFRONTERY | UNBLUSHING IMPUDENCE |
INCESSANT | UNCEASING, NEVER-ENDING, RELENTLESS |
INDEFINITE | UNCERTAIN, AMBIGUOUS, UNDETERMINED, UNSPECIFIC, UNKNOWN |
IRRESOLUTE | UNCERTAIN, HESITANT, UNDECIDED |
AMBIVALENCE | UNCERTAINTY OR INDECISIVENESS |
INEXORABLE | |
IMMUTABLE | |
INVARIABLE | UNCHANGING, CONSTANT, STEADY, CONSISTENT, STABLE |
INTRANSIGENT | UNCOMPROMISING, STUBBORN, RIGID, RESOLUTE |
INDIFFERENCE | UNCONCERNED, LACK OF INTEREST |
OBLIVIOUS | UNCONSCIOUS, UNAWARE |
SUBVERT | UNDERMINE, DESTROY, RUIN, DISRUPT |
TACIT | UNDERSTOOD WITHOUT BEING DIRECTLY EXPRESSED |
NONDESCRIPT | UNDISTINGUISHED, AMORPHOUS |
EXTRAVAGANCE | UNDUE EXPENDITURE OF MONEY |
FICKLE | UNDULY CHANGEABLE IN FEELING, JUDGMENT, OR PURPOSE |
UNPARALLELED | UNEQUALED, UNMATCHED |
RUGGED | UNEVEN, ROUGH, IRREGULAR |
UNPRECEDENTED | UNEXAMPLED OR |
INEXPLICABLE | UNEXPLAINABLE, MYSTERIOUS, PUZZLING, |
CALLOUS | UNFEELING, INSENSITIVE, HEARTLESS, UNCARING, INDIFFERENCE |
INSENSITIVE | UNFEELING, THOUGHTLESS, INDIFFERENCE, OBTUSE |
INCONSEQUENTIAL | UNIMPORTANT, ILLOGICAL, IRRELEVANT, INSIGNIFICANT |
IMPROBABLE | UNLIKELY, DOUBTFUL, DUBIOUS |
INAUSPICIOUS | UNLUCKY, UNFAVORABLE |
UNGOVERNABLE | UNMANAGEABLE, OUT OF CONTROL |
INCONSPICUOUS | UNNOTICEABLE, UNDISTINGUISHED, UNAPPARENT |
UNHERALDED | UNNOTICED |
CAPRICIOUS | UNPREDICTABLE, FICKLE, IMPULSIVE, UNSTABLE |
SCOUNDREL | UNPRINCIPLED PERSON |
ILLUSORY | |
LATENT | UNREALIZED POTENTIAL, UNUSED TALENT OR ABILITY |
UNFETTER | UNRESTRICTED, UNRESTRAINED |
INDECOROUS | UNSEEMLY, VIOLATING STANDARDS OF TASTE OR BEHAVIOR |
VOLATILE | UNSTABLE |
VAIN | UNSUCCESSFUL |
INCOMPATIBLE | UNSUITED, OPPOSITE, CONTRARY, INHARMONIOUS, |
UNFLAGGING | UNTIRING, UNRELENTING |
TACIT | UNVOICED, UNSPOKEN |
EXHORT | URGE, ADMONISH, PERSUADE, AND WARN |
UTILITARIAN | USEFUL |
INOCULATION | VACCINATION, IMMUNIZATION, INJECTION, SHOT |
WAVER | VACILLATE, GO BACK AND FORTH, UNCERTAIN |
IMPRECISE | VAGUE OR ILL-DEFINED |
INDISTINCT | VAGUE, OBSCURE, BLURRY |
OBSCURE | |
NARCISSISTIC | VAIN, EXCESSIVELY INTERESTED IN ONEÆS SELF |
AVANT-GARDE | VANGUARD, CUTTING EDGE |
VINDICTIVE | VENGEFUL |
GARISH | VERY BRIGHTLY COLORED AND UNPLEASANT TO LOOK AT |
ARID | VERY DRY |
LOFTY | VERY HIGH, NOBLE |
DUPE | VICTIM, TRICK, EASY MARK |
PICTURESQUE | VIVID, UNIQUE, COLORFUL, IDYLLIC |
REGURGITATE | VOMIT, THROW UP |
SUSCEPTIBLE | VULNERABLE |
MURAL | WALL PAINTING |
PROTÉGÉ | WARD, PUPIL |
RIPPLE | WARE, UNDULATE |
SQUANDER | WASTE |
DEBILITATE | WEAKEN, HANDICAP, DISABLE |
UNDERMINED | WEAKEN, IMPAIR, DEBILITATE |
FRENZY | WILD EXCITEMENT OR DERANGEMENT |
FERAL | WILD, UNTAMED, UNDOMESTICATED |
BEQUEATH | WILL, HANDOVER, BESTOW, GIVE, LEAVE, CONSIGN |
HEADSTRONG | WILLFUL, OBSTINATE, STUBBORN |
PRUDENT | WISE, WELL JUDGED, SENSIBLE |
ATROPHY | DECREASE IN SIZE OR WASTING AWAY |
AMORPHOUS | WITHOUT DETERMINATE SHAPE |
UNPRECEDENTED | WITHOUT PREVIOUS INSTANCE |
JADED | WORN OUT, TIRED, EXHAUSTED, BORED |
HOLLOW | WORTHLESS, FUTILE, POINTLESS |
TRANSCRIBED | WRITE OUT, TRANSLATE |
SUCCUMB | YIELD: TO SUCCUMB TO DESPAIR. |
CONCESSION | YIELDING, GRANTING, CONCEDING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT |