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conversant adj
Thoroughly informed
conversion n
Change from one state or position to another, or from one form to another
convertible adj
Interchangeable
convex adj
Curving like the segment of the globe or of the surface of a circle
conveyance n
That by which anything is transported
convivial adj
Devoted to feasting, or to good-fellowship in eating or drinking
convolution n
A winding motion
convolve v
To move with a circling or winding motion
convoy n
A protecting force accompanying property in course of transportation
convulse v
To cause spasms in
convulsion n
A violent and abnormal muscular contraction of the body
copious adj
Plenteous
coquette n
A flirt
cornice n
An ornamental molding running round the walls of a room close to the ceiling
cornucopia n
The horn of plenty, symbolizing peace and prosperity
corollary n
A proposition following so obviously from another that it requires little demonstration
coronation n
The act or ceremony of crowning a monarch
coronet n
Inferior crown denoting, according to its form, various degrees of noble rank less than sovereign
corporal adj
Belonging or relating to the body as opposed to the mind
corporate adj
Belonging to a corporation
corporeal adj
Of a material nature; physical
corps n
A number or body of persons in some way associated or acting together
corpse n
A dead body
corpulent adj
Obese
corpuscle n
A minute particle of matter
correlate v
To put in some relation of connection or correspondence
correlative adj
Mutually involving or implying one another
corrigible adj
Capable of reformation
corroborate v
To strengthen, as proof or conviction
corroboration n
Confirmation
corrode v
To ruin or destroy little by little
corrosion n
Gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration
corrosive n
That which causes gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration
corruptible adj
Open to bribery
corruption n
Loss of purity or integrity
cosmetic adj
Pertaining to the art of beautifying, especially the complexion
cosmic adj
Pertaining to the universe
cosmogony n
A doctrine of creation or of the origin of the universe
cosmography n
The science that describes the universe, including astronomy, geography, and geology
cosmology n
The general science of the universe
cosmopolitan adj
Common to all the world
cosmopolitanism n
A cosmopolitan character
cosmos n
The world or universe considered as a system, perfect in order and arrangement
counter-claim n
A cross-demand alleged by a defendant in his favor against the plaintiff
counteract v
To act in opposition to
counterbalance v
To oppose with an equal force
countercharge v
To accuse in return
counterfeit adj
Made to resemble something else
counterpart n
Something taken with another for the completion of either
countervail v
To offset
counting-house n
A house or office used for transacting business, bookkeeping, correspondence, etc
countryman n
A rustic
courageous adj
Brave
course n
Line of motion or direction
courser n
A fleet and spirited horse
courtesy n
Politeness originating in kindness and exercised habitually
covenant n
An agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties
covert adj
Concealed, especially for an evil purpose
covey n
A flock of quails or partridges
cower v
To crouch down tremblingly, as through fear or shame
coxswain n
One who steers a rowboat, or one who has charge of a ship's boat and its crew under an officer
crag n
A rugged, rocky projection on a cliff or ledge
cranium n
The skull of an animal, especially that part enclosing the brain
crass adj
Coarse or thick in nature or structure, as opposed to thin or fine
craving n
A vehement desire
creak n
A sharp, harsh, squeaking sound
creamery n
A butter-making establishment
creamy adj
Resembling or containing cream
credence n
Belief
credible adj
Believable
credulous adj
Easily deceived
creed n
A formal summary of fundamental points of religious belief
crematory adj
A place for cremating dead bodies
crevasse n
A deep crack or fissure in the ice of a glacier
crevice n
A small fissure, as between two contiguous surfaces
criterion n
A standard by which to determine the correctness of a judgment or conclusion
critique n
A criticism or critical review
crockery n
Earthenware made from baked clay
crucible n
A trying and purifying test or agency
crusade n
Any concerted movement, vigorously prosecuted, in behalf of an idea or principle
crustacean adj
Pertaining to a division of arthropods, containing lobsters, crabs, crawfish, etc
crustaceous adj
Having a crust-like shell
cryptogram n
Anything written in characters that are secret or so arranged as to have hidden meaning
crystallize v
To bring together or give fixed shape to
cudgel n
A short thick stick used as a club
culinary adj
Of or pertaining to cooking or the kitchen
cull v
To pick or sort out from the rest
culpable adj
Guilty
culprit n
A guilty person
culvert n
Any artificial covered channel for the passage of water through a bank or under a road, canal
cupidity n
Avarice
curable adj
Capable of being remedied or corrected
curator n
A person having charge as of a library or museum
curio n
A piece of bric-a-brac
cursive adj
Writing in which the letters are joined together
cursory adj
Rapid and superficial
curt adj
Concise, compressed, and abrupt in act or expression
curtail v
To cut off or cut short
curtsy n
A downward movement of the body by bending the knees
cycloid adj
Like a circle
cygnet n
A young swan
cynical adj
Exhibiting moral skepticism
cynicism n
Contempt for the opinions of others and of what others value
cynosure n
That to which general interest or attention is directed
daring adj
Brave
darkling adv
Blindly
Darwinism n
The doctrine that natural selection has been the prime cause of evolution of higher forms
dastard n
A base coward
datum n
A premise, starting-point, or given fact
dauntless adj
Fearless
day-man n
A day-laborer
dead-heat n
A race in which two or more competitors come out even, and there is no winner
dearth n
Scarcity, as of something customary, essential ,or desirable
death's-head n
A human skull as a symbol of death
debase v
To lower in character or virtue
debatable adj
Subject to contention or dispute
debonair adj
Having gentle or courteous bearing or manner
debut n
A first appearance in society or on the stage
decagon n
A figure with ten sides and ten angles
decagram n
A weight of 10 grams
decaliter n
A liquid and dry measure of 10 liters
decalogue n
The ten commandments
Decameron n
A volume consisting of ten parts or books
decameter n
A length of ten meters
decamp v
To leave suddenly or unexpectedly
decapitate v
To behead
decapod adj
Ten-footed or ten-armed
decasyllable n
A line of ten syllables
deceit n
Falsehood
deceitful adj
Fraudulent
deceive v
To mislead by or as by falsehood
decency n
Moral fitness
decent adj
Characterized by propriety of conduct, speech, manners, or dress
deciduous adj
Falling off at maturity as petals after flowering, fruit when ripe, etc
decimal adj
Founded on the number 10
decimate v
To destroy a measurable or large proportion of
decipher v
To find out the true words or meaning of, as something hardly legible
decisive ad
Conclusive
declamation n
A speech recited or intended for recitation from memory in public
declamatory adj
A full and formal style of utterance
declarative adj
Containing a formal, positive, or explicit statement or affirmation
declension n
The change of endings in nouns and adj to express their different relations of gender
decorate v
To embellish
decorous adj
Suitable for the occasion or circumstances
decoy n
Anything that allures, or is intended to allures into danger or temptation
decrepit adj
Enfeebled, as by old age or some chronic infirmity
dedication n
The voluntary consecration or relinquishment of something to an end or cause
deduce v
To derive or draw as a conclusion by reasoning from given premises or principles
deface v
To mar or disfigure the face or external surface of
defalcate v
To cut off or take away, as a part of something
defamation n
Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another
defame v
To slander
default n
The neglect or omission of a legal requirement
defendant n
A person against whom a suit is brought
defensible adj
Capable of being maintained or justified
defensive adj
Carried on in resistance to aggression
defer v
To delay or put off to some other time
deference n
Respectful submission or yielding, as to another's opinion, wishes, or judgment
defiant adj
Characterized by bold or insolent opposition
deficiency n
Lack or insufficiency
deficient adj
Not having an adequate or proper supply or amount
definite adj
Having an exact signification or positive meaning
deflect v
To cause to turn aside or downward
deforest v
To clear of forests
deform v
To disfigure
deformity n
A disfigurement
defraud v
To deprive of something dishonestly
defray v
To make payment for
degeneracy n
A becoming worse
degenerate v
To become worse or inferior
degradation n
Diminution, as of strength or magnitude
degrade v
To take away honors or position from
dehydrate v
To deprive of water
deify v
To regard or worship as a god
deign v
To deem worthy of notice or account
deist n
One who believes in God, but denies supernatural revelation
deity n
A god, goddess, or divine person
deject v
To dishearten
dejection n
Melancholy
delectable adj
Delightful to the taste or to the senses
delectation n
Delight
deleterious adj
Hurtful, morally or physically
delicacy n
That which is agreeable to a fine taste
delineate v
To represent by sketch or diagram
deliquesce v
To dissolve gradually and become liquid by absorption of moisture from the air
delirious adj
Raving
delude v
To mislead the mind or judgment of
deluge v
To overwhelm with a flood of water
delusion n
Mistaken conviction, especially when more or less enduring
demagnetize v
To deprive (a magnet) of magnetism
demagogue n
An unprincipled politician
demeanor n
Deportment
demented adj
Insane
demerit n
A mark for failure or bad conduct
demise n
Death
demobilize v
To disband, as troops
demolish v
To annihilate
demonstrable adj
Capable of positive proof
demonstrate v
To prove indubitably
demonstrative adj
Inclined to strong exhibition or expression of feeling or thoughts
demonstrator n
One who proves in a convincing and conclusive manner
demulcent n
Any application soothing to an irritable surface
demurrage n
the detention of a vessel beyond the specified time of sailing
dendroid adj
Like a tree
dendrology n
The natural history of trees
denizen n
Inhabitant
denominate v
To give a name or epithet to
denomination n
A body of Christians united by a common faith and form of worship and discipline
denominator n
Part of a fraction which expresses the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided
denote v
To designate by word or mark
denouement n
That part of a play or story in which the mystery is cleared up
denounce v
To point out or publicly accuse as deserving of punishment, censure, or odium
dentifrice n
Any preparation used for cleaning the teeth
denude v
To strip the covering from
denunciation n
The act of declaring an action or person worthy of reprobation or punishment
deplete v
To reduce or lessen, as by use, exhaustion, or waste
deplorable adj
Contemptible
deplore v
To regard with grief or sorrow
deponent adj
Laying down
depopulate v
To remove the inhabitants from
deport v
To take or send away forcibly, as to a penal colony
deportment n
Demeanor
deposition n
Testimony legally taken on interrogatories and reduced to writing, for use as evidence in court
depositor n
One who makes a deposit, or has an amount deposited
depository n
A place where anything is kept in safety
deprave v
To render bad, especially morally bad
deprecate v
To express disapproval or regret for, with hope for the opposite
depreciate v
To lessen the worth of
depreciation n
A lowering in value or an underrating in worth
depress v
To press down
depression n
A falling of the spirits
depth n
Deepness
derelict adj
Neglectful of obligation
deride v
To ridicule
derisible adj
Open to ridicule
derision n
Ridicule
derivation n
That process by which a word is traced from its original root or primitive form and meaning
derivative adj
Coming or acquired from some origin
derive v
To deduce, as from a premise
dermatology n
The branch of medical science which relates to the skin and its diseases
derrick n
An apparatus for hoisting and swinging great weights
descendant n
One who is descended lineally from another, as a child, grandchild, etc
descendent adj
Proceeding downward
descent n
The act of moving or going downward
descry v
To discern
desert v
To abandon without regard to the welfare of the abandoned
desiccant n
Any remedy which, when applied externally, dries up or absorbs moisture, as that of wounds
designate v
To select or appoint, as by authority
desist v
To cease from action
desistance n
Cessation
despair n
Utter hopelessness and despondency
desperado n
One without regard for law or life
desperate adj
Resorted to in a last extremity, or as if prompted by utter despair
despicable adj
Contemptible
despite prep
In spite of
despond v
To lose spirit, courage, or hope
despondent adj
Disheartened
despot n
An absolute and irresponsible monarch
despotism n
Any severe and strict rule in which the judgment of the governed has little or no part
destitute adj
Poverty-stricken
desultory adj
Not connected with what precedes
deter v
To frighten away
deteriorate v
To grow worse
determinate adj
Definitely limited or fixed
determination n
The act of deciding
deterrent adj
Hindering from action through fear
detest v
To dislike or hate with intensity
detract v
To take away in such manner as to lessen value or estimation
detriment n
Something that causes damage, depreciation, or loss
detrude v
To push down forcibly
deviate v
To take a different course
devilry n
Malicious mischief
deviltry n
Wanton and malicious mischief
devious adj
Out of the common or regular track
devise v
To invent
devout adj
Religious
dexterity n
Readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in any physical activity or in any mechanical work
diabolic adj
Characteristic of the devil
diacritical adj
Marking a difference
diagnose v
To distinguish, as a disease, by its characteristic phenomena
diagnosis n
Determination of the distinctive nature of a disease
dialect n
Forms of speech collectively that are peculiar to the people of a particular district
dialectician n
A logician
dialogue n
A formal conversation in which two or more take part
diaphanous adj
Transparent
diatomic adj
Containing only two atoms
diatribe n
A bitter or malicious criticism
dictum n
A positive utterance
didactic adj
Pertaining to teaching
difference n
Dissimilarity in any respect
differentia n
Any essential characteristic of a species by reason of which it differs from other species
differential adj
Distinctive
differentiate v
To acquire a distinct and separate character
diffidence n
Self-distrust
diffident adj
Affected or possessed with self-distrust
diffusible adj
Spreading rapidly through the system and acting quickly
diffusion n
Dispersion
dignitary n
One who holds high rank
digraph n
A union of two characters representing a single sound
digress v
To turn aside from the main subject and for a time dwell on some incidental matter
dilapidated pa
Fallen into decay or partial ruin
dilate v
To enlarge in all directions
dilatory adj
Tending to cause delay
dilemma n
A situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary
dilettante n
A superficial amateur
diligence n
Careful and persevering effort to accomplish what is undertaken
dilute v
To make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something
diminution n
Reduction
dimly adv
Obscurely
diphthong n
The sound produced by combining two vowels in to a single syllable or running together the sounds
diplomacy n
Tact, shrewdness, or skill in conducting any kind of negotiations or in social matters
diplomat n
A representative of one sovereign state at the capital or court of another
diplomatic adj
Characterized by special tact in negotiations
diplomatist n
One remarkable for tact and shrewd management
disagree v
To be opposite in opinion
disallow v
To withhold permission or sanction
disappear v
To cease to exist, either actually or for the time being
disappoint v
To fail to fulfill the expectation, hope, wish, or desire of
disapprove v
To regard with blame
disarm v
To deprive of weapons
disarrange v
To throw out of order
disavow v
To disclaim responsibility for
disavowal n
Denial
disbeliever n
One who refuses to believe
disburden v
To disencumber
disburse v
To pay out or expend, as money from a fund
discard v
To reject
discernible adj
Perceivable
disciple n
One who believes the teaching of another, or who adopts and follows some doctrine
disciplinary adj
Having the nature of systematic training or subjection to authority
discipline v
To train to obedience
disclaim v
To disavow any claim to, connection with, or responsibility to
discolor v
To stain
discomfit v
To put to confusion
discomfort n
The state of being positively uncomfortable
disconnect v
To undo or dissolve the connection or association of
disconsolate adj
Grief-stricken
discontinuance n
Interruption or intermission
discord n
Absence of harmoniousness
discountenance v
To look upon with disfavor
discover v
To get first sight or knowledge of, as something previously unknown or unperceived
discredit v
To injure the reputation of
discreet adj
Judicious
discrepant adj
Opposite
discriminate v
To draw a distinction
discursive adj
Passing from one subject to another
discussion n
Debate
disenfranchise v
To deprive of any right privilege or power
disengage v
To become detached
disfavor n
Disregard
disfigure v
To impair or injure the beauty, symmetry, or appearance of
dishabille n
Undress or negligent attire
dishonest adj
Untrustworthy
disillusion v
To disenchant
disinfect v
To remove or destroy the poison of infectious or contagious diseases
disinfectant n
A substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases
disinherit v
To deprive of an inheritance
disinterested adj
Impartial
disjunctive adj
Helping or serving to disconnect or separate
dislocate v
To put out of proper place or order
dismissal n
Displacement by authority from an office or an employment
dismount v
To throw down, push off, or otherwise remove from a horse or the like
disobedience n
Neglect or refusal to comply with an authoritative injunction
disobedient adj
Neglecting or refusing to obey
disown v
To refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as connected with oneself
disparage v
To regard or speak of slightingly
disparity n
Inequality
dispel v
To drive away by or as by scattering in different directions
dispensation n
That which is bestowed on or appointed to one from a higher power
displace v
To put out of the proper or accustomed place
dispossess v
To deprive of actual occupancy, especially of real estate
disputation n
Verbal controversy
disqualify v
To debar
disquiet v
To deprive of peace or tranquillity
disregard v
To take no notice of
disreputable adj
Dishonorable or disgraceful
disrepute n
A bad name or character
disrobe v
To unclothe
disrupt v
To burst or break asunder
dissatisfy v
To displease
dissect v
To cut apart or to pieces
dissection n
The act or operation of cutting in pieces, specifically of a plant or an animal
dissemble v
To hide by pretending something different
disseminate v
To sow or scatter abroad, as seed is sown
dissension n
Angry or violent difference of opinion
dissent n
Disagreement
dissentient n
One who disagrees
dissentious adj
Contentious
dissertation n
Thesis
disservice n
An ill turn
dissever v
To divide
dissimilar adj
Different
dissipate v
To disperse or disappear
dissipation n
The state of being dispersed or scattered
dissolute adj
Lewd
dissolution n
A breaking up of a union of persons
dissolve v
To liquefy or soften, as by heat or moisture
dissonance n
Discord
dissonant adj
Harsh or disagreeable in sound
dissuade v
To change the purpose or alter the plans of by persuasion, counsel, or pleading
dissuasion n
The act of changing the purpose of or altering the plans of through persuasion, or pleading
disyllable n
A word of two syllables
distemper n
A disease or malady
distend v
To stretch out or expand in every direction
distensible adj
Capable of being stretched out or expanded in every direction
distention n
Expansion
distill v
To extract or produce by vaporization and condensation
distillation n
Separation of the more volatile parts of a substance from those less volatile
distiller n
One occupied in the business of distilling alcoholic liquors
distinction n
A note or designation of honor, officially recognizing superiority or success in studies
distort v
To twist into an unnatural or irregular form
distrain v
To subject a person to distress
distrainor n
One who subjects a person to distress
distraught adj
Bewildered
distrust n
Lack of confidence in the power, wisdom, or good intent of any person
disunion n
Separation of relations or interests
diurnal adj
Daily
divagation n
Digression
divergent adj
Tending in different directions
diverse adj
Capable of various forms
diversion n
Pastime
diversity n
Dissimilitude
divert v
To turn from the accustomed course or a line of action already established
divertible adj
Able to be turned from the accustomed course or a line of action already established
divest v
To strip, specifically of clothes, ornaments, or accouterments or disinvestment
divination n
The pretended forecast of future events or discovery of what is lost or hidden
divinity n
The quality or character of being godlike
divisible adj
Capable of being separated into parts
divisor n
That by which a number or quantity is divided
divulge v
To tell or make known, as something previously private or secret
divulgence n
A divulging
docile adj
Easy to manage
docket n
The registry of judgments of a court
doe n
The female of the deer
dogma n
A statement of religious faith or duty formulated by a body claiming authority
dogmatic adj
Making statements without argument or evidence
dogmatize v
To make positive assertions without supporting them by argument or evidence
doleful adj
Melancholy
dolesome adj
Melancholy
dolor n
Lamentation
dolorous adj
Expressing or causing sorrow or pain
domain n
A sphere or field of action or interest
domesticity n
Life in or fondness for one's home and family
domicile n
The place where one lives
dominance n
Ascendancy
dominant adj
Conspicuously prominent
dominate v
To influence controllingly
domination n
Control by the exercise of power or constituted authority
domineer v
To rule with insolence or unnecessary annoyance
donate v
To bestow as a gift, especially for a worthy cause
donator n
One who makes a donation or present
donee n
A person to whom a donation is made
donor n
One who makes a donation or present
dormant adj
Being in a state of or resembling sleep
doublet n
One of a pair of like things
doubly adv
In twofold degree or extent
dowry n
The property which a wife brings to her husband in marriage
drachma n
A modern and an ancient Greek coin
dragnet n
A net to be drawn along the bottom of the water
dragoon n
In the British army, a cavalryman
drainage n
The means of draining collectively, as a system of conduits, trenches, pipes, etc
dramatist n
One who writes plays
dramatize v
To relate or represent in a dramatic or theatrical manner
drastic adj
Acting vigorously
drought n
Dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither
drowsy adj
Heavy with sleepiness
drudgery n
Hard and constant work in any menial or dull occupation
dubious adj
Doubtful
duckling n
A young duck
ductile adj
Capable of being drawn out, as into wire or a thread
duet n
A composition for two voices or instruments
dun v
To make a demand or repeated demands on for payment
duplex adj
Having two parts
duplicity n
Double-dealing
durance n
Confinement
duration n
The period of time during which anything lasts
duteous adj
Showing submission to natural superiors
dutiable adj
Subject to a duty, especially a customs duty
dutiful adj
Obedient
dwindle v
To diminish or become less
dyne n
The force which, applied to a mass of one gram for 1 second, would give it a velocity of 1 cm/s
earnest adj
Ardent in spirit and speech
earthenware n
Anything made of clay and baked in a kiln or dried in the sun
eatable adj
Edible
ebullient adj
Showing enthusiasm or exhilaration of feeling
eccentric adj
Peculiar
eccentricity n
Idiosyncrasy
eclipse n
The obstruction of a heavenly body by its entering into the shadow of another body
economize v
To spend sparingly
ecstasy n
Rapturous excitement or exaltation
ecstatic adj
Enraptured
edible adj
Suitable to be eaten
edict n
That which is uttered or proclaimed by authority as a rule of action
edify v
To build up, or strengthen, especially in morals or religion
editorial n
An article in a periodical written by the editor and published as an official argument
educe v
To draw out
efface v
To obliterate
effect n
A consequence
effective adj
Fit for a destined purpose
effectual adj
Efficient
effeminacy n
Womanishness
effeminate adj
Having womanish traits or qualities
effervesce v
To bubble up
effervescent adj
Giving off bubbles of gas
effete adj
Exhausted, as having performed its functions
efficacious adj
Effective
efficacy n
The power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it
efficiency n
The state of possessing adequate skill or knowledge for the performance of a duty
efficient adj
Having and exercising the power to produce effects or results
efflorescence n
The state of being flowery, or a flowery appearance
efflorescent adj
Opening in flower
effluvium n
A noxious or ill-smelling exhalation from decaying or putrefying matter
effrontery n
Unblushing impudence
effulgence n
Splendor
effuse v
To pour forth
effusion n
an outpouring
egoism n
The theory that places man's chief good in the completeness of self
egoist n
One who advocates or practices egoism
egotism n
Self-conceit
egotist n
One given to self-mention or who is constantly telling of his own views and experiences
egregious adj
Extreme
egress n
Any place of exit
eject v
To expel
elapse v
To quietly terminate: said of time
elasticity n
That property of matter by which a body tends to return to a former shape after being changed
electrolysis n
The process of decomposing a chemical compound by the passage of an electric current
electrotype n
A metallic copy of any surface, as a coin
elegy n
A lyric poem lamenting the dead
element n
A component or essential part
elicit v
To educe or extract gradually or without violence
eligible adj
Qualified for selection
eliminate v
To separate and cast aside
Elizabethan adj
Relating to Elizabeth, queen of England, or to her era
elocution n
The art of correct intonation, inflection, and gesture in public speaking or reading
eloquent adj
Having the ability to express emotion or feeling in lofty and impassioned speech
elucidate v
To bring out more clearly the facts concerning
elude v
To evade the search or pursuit of by dexterity or artifice
elusion n
Evasion
emaciate v
To waste away in flesh
emanate v
To flow forth or proceed, as from some source
emancipate v
To release from bondage
embargo n
Authoritative stoppage of foreign commerce or of any special trade
embark v
To make a beginning in some occupation or scheme
embarrass v
To render flustered or agitated
embellish v
To make beautiful or elegant by adding attractive or ornamental features
embezzle v
To misappropriate secretly
emblazon v
To set forth publicly or in glowing terms
emblem n
A symbol
embody v
To express, formulate, or exemplify in a concrete, compact or visible form
embolden v
To give courage to
embolism n
An obstruction or plugging up of an artery or other blood-vessel
embroil v
To involve in dissension or strife
emerge v
To come into view or into existence
emergence n
A coming into view
emergent adj
Coming into view
emeritus adj
Retired from active service but retained to an honorary position
emigrant n
One who moves from one place to settle in another
emigrate v
To go from one country, state, or region for the purpose of settling or residing in another
eminence n
An elevated position with respect to rank, place, character, condition, etc
eminent adj
High in station, merit, or esteem
emit v
To send or give out
emphasis n
Any special impressiveness added to an utterance or act, or stress laid upon some word
emphasize v
To articulate or enunciate with special impressiveness upon a word, or a group of words
emphatic adj
Spoken with any special impressiveness laid upon an act, word, or set of words
employee n
One who works for wages or a salary
employer n
One who uses or engages the services of other persons for pay
emporium n
A bazaar or shop
empower v
To delegate authority to
emulate v
To imitate with intent to equal or surpass
enact v
To make into law, as by legislative act
enamor v
To inspire with ardent love
encamp v
To pitch tents for a resting-place
encomium n
A formal or discriminating expression of praise
encompass v
To encircle
encore n
The call for a repetition, as of some part of a play or performance
encourage v
To inspire with courage, hope, or strength of mind
encroach v
To invade partially or insidiously and appropriate the possessions of another
encumber v
To impede with obstacles
encyclical adj
Intended for general circulation
encyclopedia n
A work containing information on subjects, or exhaustive of one subject
endanger v
To expose to peril
endear v
To cause to be loved
endemic adj
Peculiar to some specified country or people
endue v
To endow with some quality, gift, or grace, usually spiritual
endurable adj
Tolerable
endurance n
The ability to suffer pain, distress, hardship, or stress of any kind without succumbing
energetic adj
Working vigorously
enervate v
To render ineffective or inoperative
enfeeble v
To debilitate
enfranchise v
To endow with a privilege, especially with the right to vote
engender v
To produce
engrave v
To cut or carve in or upon some surface
engross v
To occupy completely
enhance v
To intensify
enigma n
A riddle
enjoin v
To command
enkindle v
To set on fire
enlighten v
To cause to see clearly
enlist v
To enter voluntarily the military service by formal enrollment
enmity n
Hatred
ennoble v
To dignify
enormity n
Immensity
enormous adj
Gigantic
enrage v
To infuriate
enrapture v
To delight extravagantly or intensely
enshrine v
To keep sacred
ensnare v
To entrap
entail v
To involve; necessitate
entangle v
To involve in difficulties, confusion, or complications
enthrall v
To bring or hold under any overmastering influence
enthrone v
To invest with sovereign power
enthuse v
To yield to or display intense and rapturous feeling
enthusiastic adj
Full of zeal and fervor
entirety n
A complete thing
entomology n
The branch of zoology that treats of insects
entrails n pl
The internal parts of an animal
entreaty n
An earnest request
entree n
The act of entering
entrench v
To fortify or protect, as with a trench or ditch and wall
entwine v
To interweave
enumerate v
To name one by one
epic n
A poem celebrating in formal verse the mythical achievements of great personages, heroes, etc
epicure n
One who cultivates a delicate taste for eating and drinking
Epicurean adj
Indulging, ministering, or pertaining to daintiness of appetite
epicycle n
A circle that rolls upon the external or internal circumference of another circle
epicycloid n
A curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle which rolls upon another circle
epidemic n
Wide-spread occurrence of a disease in a certain region
epidermis n
The outer skin
epigram n
A pithy phrasing of a shrewd observation
epilogue n
The close of a narrative or dramatic poem
epiphany n
Any appearance or bodily manifestation of a deity
episode n
An incident or story in a literary work, separable from yet growing out of it
epitaph n
An inscription on a tomb or monument in honor or in memory of the dead
epithet n
Word used adjectivally to describe some quality or attribute of is objects, as in "Father Aeneas"
epitome n
A simplified representation
epizootic adj
Prevailing among animals
epoch n
A interval of time, memorable for extraordinary events
epode n
A species of lyric poems
equalize v
To render uniform
equanimity n
Evenness of mind or temper
equestrian adj
Pertaining to horses or horsemanship
equilibrium n
A state of balance
equitable adj
Characterized by fairness
equity n
Fairness or impartiality
equivalent adj
Equal in value, force, meaning, or the like
equivocal adj
Ambiguous
equivocate v
To use words of double meaning
eradicate v
To destroy thoroughly
errant adj
Roving or wandering, as in search of adventure or opportunity for gallant deeds
erratic adj
Irregular
erroneous adj
Incorrect
erudite adj
Very-learned
erudition n
Extensive knowledge of literature, history, language, etc
eschew v
To keep clear of
espy v
To keep close watch
esquire n
A title of dignity, office, or courtesy
essence n
That which makes a thing to be what it is
esthetic adj
Pertaining to beauty, taste, or the fine arts
estimable adj
Worthy of respect
estrange v
To alienate
estuary n
A wide lower part of a tidal river
et cetera Latin
And so forth
eugenic adj
Relating to the development and improvement of race
eulogize v
To speak or write a laudation of a person's life or character
eulogy n
A spoken or written laudation of a person's life or character
euphemism n
A figure of speech by which a phrase less offensive is substituted
euphonious adj
Characterized by agreeableness of sound
euphony n
Agreeableness of sound
eureka Greek
I have found it
evade v
To avoid by artifice
evanesce v
To vanish gradually
evanescent adj
Fleeting
evangelical adj
Seeking the conversion of sinners
evangelist n
A preacher who goes from place to place holding services
evasion n
Escape
eventual adj
Ultimate
evert v
To turn inside out
evict v
To dispossess pursuant to judicial decree
evidential adj
Indicative
evince v
To make manifest or evident
evoke v
To call or summon forth
evolution n
Development or growth
evolve v
To unfold or expand
exacerbate v
To make more sharp, severe, or virulent
exaggerate v
To overstate
exasperate v
To excite great anger in
excavate v
To remove by digging or scooping out
exceed v
To go beyond, as in measure, quality, value, action, power, skill, etc
excel v
To be superior or distinguished
excellence n
Possession of eminently or unusually good qualities
excellency n
A title of honor bestowed upon various high officials
excellent adj
Possessing distinguished merit
excerpt n
An extract or selection from written or printed matter
excess n
That which passes the ordinary, proper, or required limit, measure, or experience
excitable adj
Nervously high-strung
excitation n
Intensified emotion or action
exclamation n
An abrupt or emphatic expression of thought or of feeling
exclude v
To shut out purposely or forcibly
exclusion n
Non-admission
excrescence n
Any unnatural addition, outgrowth, or development
excretion n
The getting rid of waste matter
excruciate v
To inflict severe pain or agony upon
excursion n
A journey
excusable adj
Justifiable
execrable adj
Abominable
execration n
An accursed thing
executor n
A person nominated by the will of another to execute the will
exegesis n
Biblical exposition or interpretation
exemplar n
A model, pattern, or original to be copied or imitated
exemplary adj
Fitted to serve as a model or example worthy of imitation
exemplify v
To show by example
exempt adj
Free, clear, or released, as from some liability, or restriction affecting others
exert v
To make an effort
exhale v
To breathe forth
exhaust v
To empty by draining off the contents
exhaustible adj
Causing or tending to cause exhaustion
exhaustion n
Deprivation of strength or energy
exhaustive adj
Thorough and complete in execution
exhilarate v
To fill with high or cheerful spirits
exhume v
To dig out of the earth (what has been buried)
exigency n
A critical period or condition
exigent adj
Urgent
existence n
Possession or continuance of being
exit n
A way or passage out
exodus n
A going forth or departure from a place or country, especially of many people
exonerate v
To relieve or vindicate from accusation, imputation, or blame
exorbitance n
Extravagance or enormity
exorbitant adj
Going beyond usual and proper limits
exorcise v
To cast or drive out by religious or magical means
exotic adj
Foreign
expand v
To increase in range or scope
expanse n
A continuous area or stretch
expansion n
Increase of amount, size, scope, or the like
expatriate v
To drive from one's own country
expect v
To look forward to as certain or probable
expectancy n
The act or state of looking forward to as certain or probable
expectorate v
To cough up and spit forth
expediency n
Fitness to meet the requirements of a particular case
expedient adj
Contributing to personal advantage
expedite v
To hasten the movement or progress of
expeditious adj
Speedy
expend v
To spend
expense n
The laying out or expending or money or other resources, as time or strength
expiate v
To make satisfaction or amends for
explicate v
To clear from involvement
explicit adj
Definite
explode v
To cause to burst in pieces by force from within
explosion n
A sudden and violent outbreak
explosive adj
Pertaining to a sudden and violent outbreak
exposition n
Formal presentation
expository adj
Pertaining to a formal presentation
expostulate v
To discuss
exposure n
An open situation or position in relation to the sun, elements, or points of the compass
expressive adj
Full of meaning
expulsion n
Forcible ejection
extant adj
Still existing and known
extemporaneous adj
Done or made without much or any preparation
extempore adv
Without studied or special preparation
extensible adj
Capable of being thrust out
extension n
A reaching or stretching out, as in space, time or scope
extensive adj
Extended widely in space, time, or scope
extensor n
A muscle that causes extension
extenuate v
To diminish the gravity or importance of
exterior n
That which is outside
external n
Anything relating or belonging to the outside
extinct adj
Being no longer in existence
extinguish v
To render extinct
extol v
To praise in the highest terms
extort v
To obtain by violence, threats, compulsion, or the subjection of another to some necessity
extortion n
The practice of obtaining by violence or compulsion
extradite v
To surrender the custody of
extradition n
The surrender by a government of a person accused of crime to the justice of another government
extrajudicial adj
Happening out of court
extraneous adj
Having no essential relation to a subject
extraordinary adj
Unusual
extravagance n
Undue expenditure of money
extravagant adj
Needlessly free or lavish in expenditure
extremist n
One who supports extreme measures or holds extreme views
extremity n
The utmost point, side, or border, or that farthest removed from a mean position
extricate v
Disentangle
extrude v
To drive out or away
exuberance n
Rich supply
exuberant adj
Marked by great plentifulness
fabricate v
To invent fancifully or falsely
fabulous adj
Incredible
facet n
One of the small triangular plane surfaces of a diamond or other gem
facetious adj
Amusing
facial adj
Pertaining to the face
facile adj
Not difficult to do
facilitate v
To make more easy
facility n
Ease
facsimile n
An exact copy or reproduction
faction n
A number of persons combined for a common purpose
factious adj
Turbulent
fallacious adj
Illogical
fallacy n
Any unsound or delusive mode of reasoning, or anything based on such reasoning
fallible adj
Capable of erring
fallow n
Land broken up and left to become mellow or to rest
famish v
To suffer extremity of hunger or thirst
fanatic n
A religious zealot
fancier n
One having a taste for or interest in special objects
fanciless adj
Unimaginative
fastidious adj
Hard to please
fathom n
A measure of length, 6 feet
fatuous adj
Idiotic
faulty adj
Imperfect
faun n
One of a class of deities of the woods and herds represented as half human, with goats feet
fawn n
A young deer
fealty n
Loyalty
feasible adj
That may be done, performed, or effected; practicable
federate v
To league together
feint n
Any sham, pretense, or deceptive movement
felicitate v
To wish joy or happiness to, especially in view of a coming event
felicity n
A state of well-founded happiness
felon n
A criminal or depraved person
felonious adj
Showing criminal or evil purpose
felony n
One of the highest class of offenses, and punishable with death or imprisonment
feminine adj
Characteristic of woman or womankind
fernery n
A place in which ferns are grown
ferocious adj
Of a wild, fierce, and savage nature
ferocity n
Savageness
fervent adj
Ardent in feeling
fervid adj
Intense
fervor n
Ardor or intensity of feeling
festal adj
Joyous
festive adj
Merry
fete n
A festival or feast
fetus n
The young in the womb or in the egg
feudal adj
Pertaining to the relation of lord and vassal
feudalism n
The feudal system
fez n
A brimless felt cap in the shape of a truncated cone, usually red with a black tassel
fiasco n
A complete or humiliating failure
fickle adj
Unduly changeable in feeling, judgment, or purpose
fictitious adj
Created or formed by the imagination
fidelity n
Loyalty
fiducial adj
Indicative of faith or trust
fief n
A landed estate held under feudal tenure
filibuster n
One who attempts to obstruct legislation
finale n
Concluding performance
finality n
The state or quality of being final or complete
finally adv
At last
financial adj
Monetary
financier n
One skilled in or occupied with financial affairs or operations
finery n
That which is used to decorate the person or dress
finesse n
Subtle contrivance used to gain a point
finite adj
Limited
fiscal adj
Pertaining to the treasury or public finances of a government
fishmonger n
One who sells fish
fissure n
A crack or crack-like depression
fitful adj
Spasmodic
fixture n
One who or that which is expected to remain permanently in its position
flag-officer n
The captain of a flag-ship
flagrant adj
Openly scandalous
flamboyant adj
Characterized by extravagance and in general by want of good taste
flatulence n
Accumulation of gas in the stomach and bowels
flection n
The act of bending
fledgling n
A young bird
flexible adj
Pliable
flimsy adj
Thin and weak
flippant adj
Having a light, pert, trifling disposition
floe n
A collection of tabular masses of floating polar ice
flora n
The aggregate of plants growing without cultivation in a district
floral adj
Pertaining to flowers
florid adj
Flushed with red
florist n
A dealer in flowers
fluctuate v
To pass backward and forward irregularly from one state or degree to another
fluctuation n
Frequent irregular change back and forth from one state or degree to another
flue n
A smoke-duct in a chimney
fluent adj
Having a ready or easy flow of words or ideas
fluential adj
Pertaining to streams
flux n
A state of constant movement, change, or renewal
foggy adj
Obscure
foible n
A personal weakness or failing
foist v
To palm off
foliage n
Any growth of leaves
folio n
A sheet of paper folded once, or of a size adapted to folding once
folk-lore n
The traditions, beliefs, and customs of the common people
fondle v
To handle tenderly and lovingly
foolery n
Folly
foot-note n
A note of explanation or comment at the foot of a page or column
foppery n
Dandyism
foppish adj
Characteristic of one who is unduly devoted to dress and the niceties of manners
forbearance n
Patient endurance or toleration of offenses
forby adv
Besides
forcible adj
Violent
forecourt n
A court opening directly from the street
forejudge v
To judge of before hearing evidence
forepeak n
The extreme forward part of a ship's hold, under the lowest deck
foreshore n
That part of a shore uncovered at low tide
forebode v
To be an omen or warning sign of, especially of evil
forecast v
To predict
forecastle n
That part of the upper deck of a ship forward of the after fore-shrouds
foreclose v
To bar by judicial proceedings the equitable right of a mortgagor to redeem property
forefather n
An ancestor
forego v
To deny oneself the pleasure or profit of
foreground n
That part of a landscape or picture situated or represented as nearest the spectator
forehead n
The upper part of the face, between the eyes and the hair
foreign adj
Belonging to, situated in, or derived from another country
foreigner n
A citizen of a foreign country
foreknowledge n
Prescience
foreman n
The head man
foreordain v
To predetermine
foreordination n
Predestination
forerun v
To go before as introducing or ushering in
foresail n
A square sail
foresee v
To discern beforehand
foresight n
Provision against harm or need
foretell v
To predict
forethought n
Premeditation
forfeit v
To lose possession of through failure to fulfill some obligation
forfend v
To ward off
forgery n
Counterfeiting
forgo v
To deny oneself
formation n
Relative disposition of parts
formidable adj
Difficult to accomplish
formula n
Fixed rule or set form
forswear v
To renounce upon oath
forte n
A strong point
forth adv
Into notice or view
forthright adv
With directness
fortify v
To provide with defensive works
fortitude n
Patient courage
foursome adj
Consisting of four
fracture n
A break
fragile adj
Easily broken
frailty n
Liability to be broken or destroyed
fragile adj
Capable of being broken
frankincense n
A gum or resin which on burning yields aromatic fumes
frantic adj
Frenzied
fraternal adj
Brotherly
fraudulence n
Deceitfulness
fraudulent adj
Counterfeit
fray v
To fret at the edge so as to loosen or break the threads
freemason n
A member of an ancient secret fraternity originally confined to skilled artisans
freethinker n
One who rejects authority or inspiration in religion
free trade n
Commerce unrestricted by tariff or customs
frequency n
The comparative number of any kind of occurrences within a given time or space
fresco n
The art of painting on a surface of plaster, particularly on walls and ceilings
freshness n
The state, quality, or degree of being fresh
fretful adj
Disposed to peevishness
frightful adj
Apt to induce terror or alarm
frigid adj
Lacking warmth
frigidarium n
A room kept at a low temperature for preserving fruits, meat, etc
frivolity n
A trifling act, thought, saying, or practice
frivolous adj
Trivial
frizz v
To give a crinkled, fluffy appearance to
frizzle v
To cause to crinkle or curl, as the hair
frolicsome adj
Prankish
frontier n
The part of a nation's territory that abuts upon another country
frowzy adj
Slovenly in appearance
frugal adj
Economical
fruition n
Fulfillment
fugacious adj
Fleeting
fulcrum n
The support on or against which a lever rests, or the point about which it turns
fulminate v
To cause to explode
fulsome adj
Offensive from excess of praise or commendation
fumigate v
To subject to the action of smoke or fumes, especially for disinfection
functionary n
An official
fundamental adj
Basal
fungible adj
That may be measured, counted, or weighed
fungous adj
Spongy
fungus n
A plant destitute of chlorophyll, as a mushroom
furbish v
To restore brightness or beauty to
furlong n
A measure, one-eighth of a mile
furlough n
A temporary absence of a soldier or sailor by permission of the commanding officer
furrier n
A dealer in or maker of fur goods
further adj
More distant or advanced
furtherance n
Advancement
furtive adj
Stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief
fuse v
To unite or blend as by melting together
fusible adj
Capable of being melted by heat
futile adj
Of no avail or effect
futurist n
A person of expectant temperament
gauge n
An instrument for measuring
gaiety n
Festivity
gaily adv
Merrily
gait n
Carriage of the body in going
gallant adj
Possessing a brave or chivalrous spirit
galore adj
Abundant
galvanic adj
Pertaining or relating to electricity produced by chemical action
galvanism n
Current electricity, especially that arising from chemical action
galvanize v
To imbue with life or animation
gamble v
To risk money or other possession on an event, chance, or contingency
gambol n
Playful leaping or frisking
gamester n
A gambler
gamut n
The whole range or sequence
garnish v
In cookery, to surround with additions for embellishment
garrison n
The military force stationed in a fort, town, or other place for its defense
garrote v
To execute by strangling
garrulous adj
Given to constant trivial talking
gaseous adj
Light and unsubstantial
gastric adj
Of, pertaining to, or near the stomach
gastritis n
Inflammation of the stomach
gastronomy n
The art of preparing and serving appetizing food
gendarme n
In continental Europe, particularly in France, a uniformed and armed police officer
genealogy n
A list, in the order of succession, of ancestors and their descendants
genealogist n
A tracer of pedigrees
generality n
The principal portion
generalize v
To draw general inferences
generally adv
Ordinarily