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  1. aboveboard
    without concealment or deception; honest
  2. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  3. actuary
    someone versed in the interpretation of numerical data
  4. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  5. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  6. afire
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame
  7. aforesaid
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
  8. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  9. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  10. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  11. barograph
    a recording barometer
  12. bilingual
    using or knowing two languages
  13. buoyancy
    the tendency to float in water or other liquid
  14. camouflage
    an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
  15. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  16. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  17. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  18. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  19. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  20. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  21. conductive
    able to easily transmit electricity, heat, sound, or other energy
  22. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  23. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  24. continuity
    uninterrupted connection or union
  25. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  26. corroborate
    give evidence for
  27. curable
    able to be treated and healed
  28. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  29. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
  30. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  31. disrepute
    the state of being held in low esteem
  32. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  33. diverting
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
  34. divination
    the art or gift of prophecy by supernatural means
  35. ecclesiastical
    of or associated with a church
  36. eczema
    an inflammatory condition of the skin
  37. ellipsis
    a mark indicating that words have been omitted
  38. enamor
    attract
  39. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  40. entrench
    fix firmly or securely
  41. epizootic
    (of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region
  42. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  43. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  44. expectorate
    clear out the chest and lungs
  45. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  46. faulty
    having a defect
  47. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  48. gestation
    the period during which an embryo develops
  49. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring high honor
  50. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  51. heartily
    with gusto and without reservation
  52. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  53. hemorrhage
    the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  54. hepatitis
    inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
  55. heterogeneity
    the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
  56. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  57. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
  58. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  59. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  60. illuminant
    something that can serve as a source of light
  61. immoral
    deliberately violating principles of right and wrong
  62. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  63. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  64. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  65. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  66. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  67. instant
    a very short time
  68. intercede
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  69. irritable
    easily annoyed
  70. jamboree
    a festive party or celebration
  71. laryngitis
    an inflammation characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice
  72. laureate
    someone honored for great achievements
  73. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  74. linguist
    a specialist in the study of language
  75. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  76. mystique
    an aura of heightened interest surrounding a person or thing
  77. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  78. obsolescent
    becoming disused or outdated
  79. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
  80. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  81. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  82. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  83. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  84. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  85. pollute
    contaminate; make impure
  86. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  87. predominant
    having superior power or influence
  88. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  89. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  90. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  91. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  92. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  93. reprehend
    express strong disapproval of
  94. resistive
    disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
  95. retroactive
    affecting things past
  96. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  97. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  98. scrimmage
    practice play between two teams
  99. seignior
    a man of rank in the ancient regime
  100. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
  101. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  102. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  103. spectroscopy
    the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
  104. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  105. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  106. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  107. undue
    not appropriate or proper in the circumstances
  108. unfavorable
    not favorable
  109. unicellular
    having a single basic functional unit, of an organism
  110. vulgarity
    the quality of lacking taste and refinement
  111. wretchedness
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
  112. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  113. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  114. malaria
    a disease caused by parasites transmitted by mosquito bite
  115. micrometer
    a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
  116. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  117. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  118. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  119. packet
    a small package or bundle
  120. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  121. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  122. braze
    solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
  123. juridical
    of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
  124. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  125. distrain
    levy a distress on
  126. bestrew
    cover by strewing
  127. suggestible
    easily influenced or swayed by others
  128. misunderstand
    interpret in the wrong way
  129. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  130. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  131. caprice
    a sudden desire
  132. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  133. oust
    remove from a position or office
  134. stiletto
    a small dagger with a tapered blade
  135. similitude
    similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
  136. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  137. sublingual
    beneath the tongue
  138. memento
    a reminder of past events
  139. emigrant
    someone who leaves one country to settle in another
  140. mendacious
    given to lying
  141. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  142. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  143. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  144. distrain
    levy a distress on
  145. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  146. immovable
    not able or intended to be moved
  147. subconscious
    just below the level of awareness
  148. convex
    curving or bulging outward
  149. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  150. abase
    cause to feel shame
  151. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  152. valediction
    a farewell oration
  153. triplicate
    one of three copies
  154. paralyze
    cause to be immobile
  155. hypnotize
    induce a state that resembles sleep in
  156. misrepresent
    describe or present falsely
  157. indicator
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
  158. crucible
    a vessel used for high temperature chemical reactions
  159. denunciation
    a public act of condemnation
  160. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  161. infusion
    the act of introducing a modifying element or quality
  162. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  163. prickle
    a small sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
  164. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  165. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  166. editorial
    an article giving opinions or perspectives
  167. devout
    deeply religious
  168. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  169. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  170. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  171. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  172. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  173. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  174. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  175. floral
    relating to or associated with flowers
  176. minimize
    make small or insignificant
  177. conformation
    acting according to certain accepted standards
  178. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  179. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  180. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  181. dialectician
    a logician skilled in dialectic
  182. priory
    religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
  183. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  184. commissariat
    a stock or supply of foods
  185. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  186. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  187. autocrat
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  188. secant
    a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
  189. votive
    dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
  190. reconnoiter
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  191. dyne
    a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
  192. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  193. rectify
    make right or correct
  194. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
  195. regalia
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
  196. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  197. propeller
    device with blades that rotate to push against air or water
  198. vacate
    leave behind empty; move out of
  199. incidentally
    by the way (used to introduce a new topic)
  200. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  201. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  202. respondent
    replying
  203. folio
    a book consisting of large sheets of folded paper
  204. recurrent
    happening again and again
  205. counterbalance
    a weight that balances another weight
  206. disown
    cast off
  207. tipsy
    slightly intoxicated
  208. federate
    unite on a federal basis or band together as a league
  209. genealogist
    an expert in genealogy
  210. seclusion
    the act of isolating oneself from others
  211. riddance
    the act of removing something
  212. essence
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
  213. extremity
    the outermost or farthest region or point
  214. absorption
    a process in which one substance permeates another
  215. monotony
    the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  216. conversion
    the act of changing from one use or function to another
  217. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  218. machinist
    a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
  219. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  220. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  221. susceptibility
    the state of being easily affected
  222. polemics
    the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
  223. litigate
    engage in legal proceedings
  224. autonomy
    political independence
  225. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  226. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  227. plenipotentiary
    a diplomat with full powers to take action or make decisions
  228. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  229. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  230. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  231. garrote
    an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
  232. inaccessible
    capable of being reached with great difficulty or not at all
  233. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  234. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  235. collector
    a person who gathers and saves things
  236. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  237. surveyor
    an engineer who determines boundaries and elevations of land
  238. miscount
    count wrongly
  239. exclamation
    an abrupt excited utterance
  240. terminate
    bring to an end or halt
  241. inopportune
    not suitable for a purpose
  242. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  243. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  244. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  245. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
  246. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  247. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  248. protrusion
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  249. taxidermy
    the art of mounting the skins of animals
  250. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  251. momentous
    of very great significance
  252. transact
    conduct business
  253. Arthurian
    of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
  254. decimal
    a number in a system based on ten
  255. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  256. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  257. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  258. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  259. dehydrate
    remove water from
  260. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  261. physiognomy
    the human face
  262. secrecy
    the condition of being concealed or hidden
  263. gyrate
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis
  264. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  265. accompaniment
    a musical part that supports other musical parts
  266. insufficiency
    a lack of competence
  267. overrun
    seize the position of and defeat
  268. crusade
    a series of actions tending toward a particular end
  269. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  270. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  271. contingency
    the state of being dependent on something
  272. original
    preceding all others in time
  273. linear
    involving a single dimension
  274. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  275. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  276. foremost
    ranking above all others
  277. pennant
    a flag that usually tapers and is longer than it is wide
  278. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  279. concerto
    a composition for orchestra and a soloist
  280. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  281. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  282. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  283. medallion
    a round piece of metal given as an award or commemoration
  284. chiffon
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
  285. convolution
    the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
  286. vendition
    the act of selling goods for a living
  287. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  288. privateer
    a ship commissioned to prey on other ships
  289. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  290. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  291. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  292. sebaceous
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  293. readily
    without much difficulty
  294. missal
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
  295. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  296. aroma
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  297. singe
    burn superficially or lightly
  298. kimono
    a loose robe originating in Japan
  299. unavoidable
    impossible to evade
  300. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  301. evince
    give expression to
  302. ante
    the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
  303. liquefaction
    the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
  304. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  305. capillary
    a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
  306. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  307. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  308. interdict
    command against
  309. sibilant
    of speech sounds forcing air through a constricted passage
  310. vegetative
    of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous
  311. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  312. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  313. angelic
    relating to spiritual beings attendant upon God
  314. wintry
    characteristic of or occurring in the coldest season
  315. loam
    a rich soil consisting of sand, clay and organic materials
  316. vertex
    the highest point of something
  317. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  318. abominate
    find repugnant
  319. promoter
    someone who is an active supporter and advocate
  320. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  321. efflorescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  322. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  323. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  324. prima
    indicating the most important performer or role
  325. impiety
    unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
  326. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  327. irritant
    something that causes discomfort and annoyance
  328. gaiety
    a joyful feeling
  329. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  330. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  331. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  332. peddle
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  333. rapid
    characterized by speed
  334. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  335. pension
    regular payment to allow a person to subsist without working
  336. insignificant
    conveying nothing
  337. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  338. pavilion
    a large and often sumptuous tent
  339. enhance
    increase
  340. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  341. paramount
    most important or impactful
  342. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  343. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  344. cessation
    a stopping
  345. impalpable
    not perceptible to the touch
  346. diplomacy
    negotiation between nations
  347. inborn
    normally existing at birth
  348. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  349. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  350. reproduction
    the act of making copies
  351. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  352. autobiography
    a book or account of your own life
  353. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  354. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  355. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  356. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  357. resonate
    produce a deep, clear sound
  358. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  359. conferee
    a person on whom something is bestowed
  360. Milky Way
    the galaxy containing the solar system
  361. transcript
    a written record of dictated or recorded speech
  362. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  363. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  364. photometry
    measurement of the properties of light
  365. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  366. introductory
    serving to open or begin
  367. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
  368. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  369. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  370. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  371. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  372. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  373. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  374. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  375. clearance
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  376. subtrahend
    the number to be subtracted from the minuend
  377. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  378. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  379. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  380. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  381. symphonic
    relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
  382. lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  383. neuter
    having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
  384. persuadable
    being susceptible to persuasion
  385. coincident
    occurring or operating at the same time
  386. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  387. invulnerable
    immune to attack; impregnable
  388. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  389. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  390. lithesome
    moving and bending with ease
  391. accuracy
    the quality of being near to the true value
  392. soprano
    the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
  393. bombard
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
  394. rebuild
    build again
  395. superintendent
    a person who directs and manages an organization
  396. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  397. juggle
    keep many objects in the air at the same time
  398. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  399. enumerate
    specify individually
  400. prelate
    a senior clergyman and dignitary
  401. encompass
    include in scope
  402. asperity
    harshness of manner
  403. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  404. contemporaneous
    occurring in the same period of time
  405. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
  406. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  407. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  408. convolve
    curl, wind, or twist together
  409. necrology
    a list of people who died recently
  410. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  411. intelligence
    the ability to comprehend
  412. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  413. excursion
    a journey taken for pleasure
  414. facial
    of or concerning the front of the head
  415. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities
  416. gnash
    grind together
  417. inject
    force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
  418. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  419. cartilage
    tough elastic tissue, mostly converted to bone in adults
  420. semiconscious
    partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations
  421. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  422. upheave
    lift forcefully from beneath
  423. militarism
    maintaining a strong force of armed services
  424. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  425. rotary
    describing or moving in a circle
  426. transference
    the act of moving something from one form to another
  427. jugglery
    the performance of a juggler
  428. sphericity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  429. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  430. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  431. masterpiece
    the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
  432. wee
    a short time
  433. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  434. disinfectant
    a chemical or agent that destroys harmful microorganisms
  435. heedless
    marked by or paying little attention
  436. overproduction
    too much production or more than expected
  437. intricacy
    the quality of having elaborately complex detail
  438. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  439. peccant
    liable to sin
  440. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  441. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  442. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  443. lingual
    pertaining to, resembling. or lying near the tongue
  444. prolific
    intellectually productive
  445. poesy
    literature in metrical form
  446. preemption
    the right to purchase something in advance of others
  447. vainglory
    outspoken conceit
  448. unique
    the single one of its kind
  449. petrify
    change into stone
  450. mythology
    the body of stories associated with a culture or institution
  451. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  452. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  453. depositor
    a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
  454. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  455. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  456. sufferance
    patient endurance especially of pain or distress
  457. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  458. bier
    a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
  459. coagulant
    an agent that produces coagulation
  460. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  461. drachma
    a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce
  462. eulogize
    praise formally and eloquently
  463. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  464. normalcy
    the state of being within the range of regular functioning
  465. variable
    something that is likely to change
  466. kiln
    a furnace for firing, burning, or drying porcelain or bricks
  467. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  468. brine
    a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
  469. rapine
    the act of despoiling a country in warfare
  470. keepsake
    something of sentimental value
  471. conformance
    correspondence in form or appearance
  472. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  473. cathode
    a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
  474. infidelity
    the quality of being unfaithful
  475. accursed
    under or as if under an evil spell
  476. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  477. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  478. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  479. akin
    related by blood
  480. nasal
    of or in or relating to the nose
  481. ambulate
    walk about or move from one place to another
  482. mockery
    showing your contempt by derision
  483. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  484. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  485. prurient
    characterized by lust
  486. immerse
    cause to be submerged
  487. physicist
    a scientist trained in the science of matter and energy
  488. verify
    confirm the truth of
  489. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  490. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  491. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  492. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  493. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  494. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  495. pentameter
    a verse line having five metrical feet
  496. globular
    having the shape of a sphere or ball
  497. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
  498. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  499. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  500. epicycloid
    a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
  501. appease
    make peace with
  502. inveterate
    habitual
  503. cosmogony
    the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
  504. descry
    catch sight of
  505. reparable
    capable of being rectified
  506. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  507. opposite
    being directly across from each other
  508. terse
    brief and to the point
  509. needlework
    work that is done with a needle
  510. specialize
    become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
  511. asexual
    not having or involving sex
  512. reliance
    the state of depending on something
  513. plasticity
    the property of being physically malleable
  514. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  515. lordliness
    formality in bearing and appearance
  516. seance
    a meeting of spiritualists
  517. seer
    an observer who perceives visually
  518. confederacy
    a union of political organizations
  519. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  520. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  521. neural
    of or relating to the nervous system
  522. emeritus
    a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
  523. pentahedron
    any polyhedron having five plane faces
  524. leonine
    of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
  525. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  526. submerge
    put under water
  527. inexhaustible
    incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
  528. tangent
    a line that touches a curve at only one point
  529. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  530. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  531. viscount
    a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
  532. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  533. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  534. assonance
    the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
  535. airy
    open to or abounding in fresh atmosphere
  536. barring
    the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
  537. inroad
    an encroachment or intrusion
  538. juror
    a member of a group that delivers a verdict at a trial
  539. kerchief
    a square scarf folded into a triangle and worn over the head
  540. misapprehend
    interpret in the wrong way
  541. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  542. creamery
    a workplace where dairy products are produced or sold
  543. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  544. sanguineous
    accompanied by bloodshed
  545. pollen
    fine spores produced by flowers to fertilize other flowers
  546. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  547. alien
    from another place or part of the world
  548. pagan
    a person following a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion
  549. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  550. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
  551. spectator
    a close observer; someone who looks at something
  552. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  553. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
  554. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  555. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  556. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  557. outlaw
    a criminal, especially one on the run from police
  558. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  559. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  560. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
  561. participate
    be involved in
  562. intrude
    enter uninvited
  563. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  564. sensation
    an awareness of some type of stimulation
  565. finale
    the closing section of a musical composition
  566. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  567. intention
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  568. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  569. arbor
    a framework that supports climbing plants
  570. nominate
    propose as a candidate for some honor
  571. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  572. acme
    the highest point of something
  573. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  574. quietus
    euphemism for death
  575. defraud
    deprive of by deceit
  576. infernal
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
  577. unnatural
    not in accordance with or determined by nature
  578. dissatisfy
    fail to please or meet expectations
  579. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  580. concussion
    injury to the brain caused by a blow
  581. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  582. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  583. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  584. corrosion
    erosion by chemical action
  585. termination
    the act of ending something
  586. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  587. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  588. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  589. crystallize
    cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
  590. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  591. blaspheme
    speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
  592. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  593. readjust
    adapt anew
  594. corpulent
    excessively large
  595. rife
    excessively abundant
  596. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  597. incomprehensible
    difficult to understand
  598. momentary
    lasting for a markedly brief time
  599. awaken
    cause to become conscious
  600. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  601. instantaneous
    occurring with no delay
  602. reconstruct
    build again
  603. reorganize
    organize anew
  604. indefinitely
    to an unknown extent
  605. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  606. pitiful
    deserving or inciting compassion
  607. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  608. quarrelsome
    given to arguing
  609. quintet
    a musical composition for five performers
  610. nausea
    the state that precedes vomiting
  611. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  612. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  613. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  614. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  615. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  616. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  617. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  618. bolster
    support and strengthen
  619. adhere
    stick to firmly
  620. decency
    the quality of conforming to rules of propriety and morality
  621. intramural
    carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
  622. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  623. beau
    a man with whom one has a romantic relationship
  624. decagon
    a closed shape with ten sides and ten angles
  625. immaterial
    lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
  626. persistence
    the act of continuing or repeating
  627. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
  628. offshoot
    a natural consequence of development
  629. judiciary
    the system of law courts that administer justice
  630. antic
    ludicrously odd
  631. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
  632. contaminate
    make impure
  633. immersion
    the act of wetting something by submerging it
  634. locomotion
    the power or ability to move
  635. disfavor
    put at a disadvantage
  636. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  637. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  638. comprehensible
    capable of being understood
  639. unbiased
    without prejudice
  640. lowly
    low or inferior in station or quality
  641. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  642. actuality
    the state of being real or true
  643. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  644. metropolis
    a large and densely populated urban area
  645. fez
    a felt cap for a man
  646. electrolysis
    (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
  647. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  648. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  649. vaporizer
    a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor
  650. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  651. assassination
    murder of a public figure by surprise attack
  652. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  653. coxswain
    the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
  654. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  655. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  656. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  657. exhilarate
    fill with sublime emotion
  658. feminine
    associated with women and not with men
  659. forecastle
    living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
  660. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  661. scythe
    an edge tool for cutting grass
  662. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  663. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  664. infamy
    a state of extreme dishonor
  665. trestle
    a supporting tower used to support a bridge
  666. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  667. degeneracy
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  668. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
  669. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  670. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  671. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
  672. perspire
    excrete sweat through the pores in the skin
  673. compression
    the act of applying force
  674. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  675. successor
    a person who follows next in order
  676. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  677. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  678. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  679. dissimilar
    not alike
  680. municipality
    a local district having powers of self-government
  681. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  682. brooch
    a decorative pin
  683. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  684. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  685. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  686. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  687. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  688. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  689. repugnance
    intense aversion
  690. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  691. monopoly
    a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
  692. penultimate
    next to the last
  693. perspiration
    salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
  694. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  695. affiliate
    join in a social or business relationship
  696. affirmative
    giving assent
  697. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  698. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  699. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  700. absolution
    the act of being formally forgiven
  701. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  702. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  703. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  704. imminence
    the state of being liable to happen soon
  705. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  706. accordion
    a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument
  707. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  708. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  709. promenade
    a leisurely walk
  710. concession
    the act of yielding
  711. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  712. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  713. deportment
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  714. vista
    the visual percept of a region
  715. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  716. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  717. constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  718. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  719. decisive
    characterized by resoluteness and firmness
  720. ascent
    a movement upward
  721. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  722. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  723. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  724. extinct
    no longer in existence
  725. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  726. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
  727. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  728. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  729. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  730. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  731. scholarly
    characteristic of a learned person
  732. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  733. affluence
    abundant wealth
  734. bulbous
    rounded and bulging
  735. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  736. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  737. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  738. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  739. hilarious
    extremely funny; causing laughter
  740. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  741. temerity
    fearless daring
  742. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  743. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  744. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
  745. salutary
    tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
  746. emporium
    a large shop organized into sections
  747. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  748. covert
    secret or hidden
  749. divisor
    an integer that is a factor of another integer
  750. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  751. alteration
    the act of revising
  752. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
  753. frugal
    avoiding waste
  754. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  755. tricycle
    a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
  756. livid
    furiously angry
  757. homage
    respectful deference
  758. excitable
    responding quickly with strong emotion or agitation
  759. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  760. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  761. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  762. duplex
    a house with two units sharing a common wall
  763. lifelong
    continuing through life
  764. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  765. corruption
    use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
  766. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  767. intellectual
    of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
  768. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  769. evolve
    undergo development
  770. sapid
    full of flavor
  771. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  772. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
  773. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  774. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  775. insentient
    lacking consciousness, responsiveness, or emotions
  776. promontory
    a natural elevation
  777. superintend
    watch and direct
  778. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  779. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  780. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  781. tolerable
    capable of being borne or endured
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