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Abate
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
Abscond
to leave secretly
abstain
to choose not to do something
abyss
an extremely deep hole
adulterate
to make impure
advocate
to speak in favor of
aesthetic
concerning the appreciation of beauty
aggrandize
to increase in power, influence and reputation
alleviate
to make more bearable
amalgamate
to combine; to mix together
ambiguous
doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways
ameliorate
to make better; to improve
anachronism
something out of place in time
analogous
similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
anomaly
deviation from what is normal
antagonize
to annoy or provoke in anger
antipathy
extreme dislike
apathy
lack of interest or emotion
arbitrate
to judge a dispute btwn 2 opposing parties
archaic
ancient; old fashion
ardor
intense and passionate feeling
articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively
assuage
to make something unpleasant less severe
attenuate
to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
audacious
fearless and daring
austere
severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
banal
predictable; cliched, boring
bolster
to support; to prop up
bombastic
pompous in speech and manner
cacophony
hars, jarring noise
candid
impartial and honest in speech
capricious
changing one's mind quickly and often
castigate
to punish or criticize harshly
catalyst
something that bring about a change in something else
caustic
biting in wit
chaos
great disorder or confusion
chauvinist
someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belong
chicanery
deception by means of craft or guile
cogent
convincing and well-reasoned
condone
to overlook, pardon, or disregard
convulated
intricate and complicated
corroborate
to provide supporting evidence
credulous
to trusting; gullible
crescendo
steadily increasing volume or force
decorum
appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
deference
respect; cortesy
deride
to speak or treat with ontempt; to mock
desiccate
to dry out thoroughly
desultory
jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
diatribe
an abusive, condemnatory speech
diffident
lacking self-confidence
dilate
to make larger; to expand
dilatory
intended to delay
dilettante
someone with an amateruish nd superficial interest in a topic
dirge
a funeral hymn or mournful speech
disabuse
to set right; to free from error
dscern
to perceive; to recognize
disparate
fundamentally differentl entirely unlike
dessemble
to present a false appearancel to disguise one's reall intentions or character
dissonance
a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sournds
dogma
a firmly held opinion, ooften a relious belief
dogmatic
dictatorial in one's opinions
dupe
to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
eclectic
selecting from or made up from variety of sources
efficacy
effectiveness
elegy
a sorrowful poem or speech
eloquent
persuasive and moving, especially in speech
emulate
to copy; to try to equal or excel
enervate
to reduce in strength
engender
to produce, cause, or bring about
enigma
a puzzle, a mystery
enumerate
to count, list, or itemize
ephermeral
lasting a short time
equivocate
to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
erractic
wandering and unpredictable
erudite
learned, scholarly, bookish
esoteric
know or understood by only a few
estimable
admirable
eulogy
speech in praise of someone
euphemism
use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distaseful one
exacerbate
to make worse
exculpate
to clear from blame; prove innocent
exigent
urgernt; requiring immediate action
exonerate
to clear of blame
explicit
clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
fanatical
acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
fawn
to grovel
fervid
intensely emotional; feverish
florid
excessively decorated or embellished
foment
to arouse or incite
frugailty
a tendency to be thrifty or cheap
garrulous
tending to talk a lot
gregarious
outgoing, sociable
guile
deceit or trickery
gullible
easily deceived
homogenous
of a similar kind
iconoclast
one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
imperturbable
not capable of being disturbed
imprvious
imposible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
impetuous
quick to act without thinking
implacable
unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
inchoate
not fully formed, disorganized
ingenuous
showing innocence or childlike simplicity
inimical
hostile, unfriendly
innocuous
harmless
insipid
lacking interest or flavor
intransigent
uncomprimising; refusing to be reconciled
inundate
to overwhelm; to cover with water
irascible
easily made angry
laconic
using few words
lament
to express sorrow; to grieve
laud
to give praise; to to glorify
lavish
to give unsparingl (v.); extremely generous or extravagant (adj.)
lethargic
acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
loquacious
talkative
lucid
clear and easily understood
luminous
bright, brillant, glowing
malinger
to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
malleable
capable of being shaped
metaophor
a figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol
meticulous
extremely careful about details
misanthrope
a person who dislikes others
mitigate
to soften; to lessen
mollify
to calm or make less severe
monotony
lack of variation
naive
lacking sophistication or experience
obdurate
hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
obsequious
overly submisive and eager to please
obstinate
stubborn, unyielding
obviate
to prevent; to make unnecessary
occlude
to stop up; to prevent the passage of
onerous
troubesome and oppressivel burdernsome
opaque
impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
opprobrium
public disgrace
ostentation
excessive showiness
paradox
a contradiction or dilemma
paragon
model of excellence or perfection
pedant
someone who shows off learning
perfidious
willing to betray one's trust
perfunctory
done in a routine way; indifferent
Permeate
to penetrate
philathropy
charity ; a desire or effort to promote goodness
placate
to soothe or pacify
plastic
able to be molded, altered, or bent
plethora
excess
pragmatic
practical as opposed to idealistic
precipitate
to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation
prevaricate
to lie or deviate from the truth
pristine
fresh and clean; uncorrupted
prodigal
lavish, wasteful
proliferate
to increase in number quickly
propitiate
to conciliate; to appease
propriety
correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs
prudence
wisdom, caution or restraint
pungent
sharp and irritating to the senses
quiescent
motionless
rarefy
to make thinner or sparser
repudiate
to reject the validity of
reticent
silent, reserved
rhetoric
effective writing or speaking
satiate
to satify fully or overindulge
soporific
causing sleep or lethargy
specious
deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious
stigma
a mark of shame or discredit
stolid
unemotional; lacking sensitivity
sublime
lofty or grand
tacit
done without using words
taciturn
silent, not talkative
tirade
long, harsh speech or verbal attack
torpor
extreme mental and physical sluggishness
transitory
temporary, lasting a brief time
vacillate
to sway physically; to be indecisive
venerate
to respect deeply
veracity
filled with truth and accuracy
verbose
worder
vex
to annoy
volatile
easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
waves
to fluctuate btwn choices
whimsical
acting in a fanicful or capricious manner; unpreditable
zeal
passion, excitement
abstract
conceived apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances
abstinence
forbearance from any indulgence of appetite
abstruse
hard to understand; secret, hidden
acid
something that is sharp, sour, or ill-natured
acute
sharp at the end; ending in a point
acerbic
sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper
acrid
sharp or biting to the taste or smell
acrimonious
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature
amateur
a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain
litigate
to make the subject of a lawsuit
prodigal
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
pedagogue
a teacher
synagogue
a gathering or congregation of Jews for the purpose of religious worship
allegory
Stories in which characters and actions are symbols for ideas
amatory
of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
amenity
agreeable ways or manners
amorous
inclined to love, esp. sexual love
enamored
inflamed with love; charmed; captivated
amity
friendship; peaceful harmony
inamorata
a female lover
amiable
having or showing agreeable personal qualities
amicable
characterized by exhibiting good will
ambient
move freely; circulating
ambulatory
of, pertaining to, or capable of walking
preambulator
one who makes a tour of inspection of foot
ambiguous
open to various interpretations
amphibian
any cold-blooded vertebrate, the larva of which is aquative and the adult of which is terrestrial; a person or thing having a 2-fold nature
unanimous
in complete accord
animus
hostile feeling or attitude
equanimity
mental or emotional stability, especially under tension
magnanimous
generous in forgiving an insult or injury
annuity
a specified income payable at stated intervals
perennial
lasting for an indefinite amount of time
annals
a record of events, esp. a yearly record
anterior
placed before
antecedent
existing, being, or going before
antedate
precede in time
antebellum
before the war
antidiluvian
belonging to the period before the biblical flood; very old or old-fashioned
histrionic
of or pertaining to actors or acting.

deliberately affected or self-consciously emotional; overly dramatic, in behavior or speech.
abstruse
hard to understand; recondite; esoteric
prosaic
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative
spurn
to reject with disdain; scorn.
congenial
agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
brusque
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
scurrilous
grossly or obscenely abusive
arcane
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric
pan
v. to criticize severely, as in a review of a play.
abjure
v. to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity
befuddle
v. to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments
chagrin
n. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.

v. to vex by disappointment or humiliation: The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.
rela·tivism
n. any theory holding that criteria of judgment are relative, varying with individuals and their environments.
malfeasance
n. the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust).
nepotism
n. patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
supercilious
adj. haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
fatuous
adj. foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
ribald
adj. vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
sardonic
adj. characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering:
ingenuous
adj. free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere
toothsome
adj. pleasing to the taste; palatable
ignominy
n. disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
inconspicuous
adj. not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
apocryphal
adj. of doubtful authorship or authenticity.
fraudulent
adj. characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains
acumen
adj. keen insight; shrewdness:
trenchant
adj. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting
mellifluous
adj. sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding:
euphony
n. agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words:
extirpate
v. to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate.
recondite
adj. dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter:
detritus
n. rock in small particles or other material worn or broken away from a mass, as by the action of water or glacial ice.
bedlam
n. a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion.
punctilious
adj. strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
vociferous
adj. crying out noisily; clamorous.
waggish
adj. roguish in merriment and good humor; jocular:
croupier
n. an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.

an assistant chairperson at a public dinner.
mien
n. air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
repudiate
v. to reject as having no authority or binding force

to cast off or disown
convalesce
v. to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health.
enfeeble
v. to make feeble; weaken
redolent
adj. having a pleasant odor; fragrant
salubrious
adj. favorable to or promoting health; healthful:
truculent
adj. fierce; cruel; savagely brutal.
panegyric
n. a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
phlegmatic
adj. not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.
timorous
adj.full of fear; fearful
dilettante
n. a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
catholic
adj. broad or wide-ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad-minded; liberal.
ambrosial
adj. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant.
apogee
n. the highest or most distant point; climax.
encroach
v. to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits

to trespass upon the property, domain, or rights of another, especially stealthily or by gradual advances.
eschew
v. to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid:
forwent
v. simple past tense of forgo.
deprecate
v. to express earnest disapproval of.
interpolate
v. to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate.
redact
v. to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit
preeminent
adj. eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing
attrition
n. a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength
equity
n. the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality
collusion
n. a secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes; conspiracy
piquant
adj. agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly bitting or tart
indolent
adj. having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful
recalcitrant
adj. resisting authority or control; not obedient or complain; refractory

hard to deal with, manage, or operate
lucre
n. monetary reward or gain; money
penury
n. extreme poverty; destitution
adumbrate
v. to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to ouline or sketch

to foreshadow
abnegate
v. to refuse or deny oneself
evince
v. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove
rakish
adj. dissolute : indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated.
tepid
adj. moderately warm; lukewarn
convivial
adj. friendly; agreeable
temerity
n. reckless boldness; rashness
ineluctable
adj. incapable of being evaded; inescapable
incommensurate
adj. disproportionate; inadequate
ennui
n. a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom
demur
v. to make objection; object
homage
n. respect or reverence paid or rendered
render
v. to cause to be or become; make
diffident
adj. lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
abjure
v. to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity; recant
recant
v. to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc. ), especially formally; retract
sanguine
adj. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
raillery
n. good-humored ridicule; banter
approbation
n. approval; commendation
jape
v. to jest; joke; gibe
castigate
v. to criticize or reprimand severely
promulgate
v. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation
acquiesce
v. to asset tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent
callow
adj. immature or inexperienced
contentious
adj. tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome
vacuous
adj. without contents; empty
ingenious
adj. characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction
verbiage
n. overabundance or superfluity of words, as in writing or speech; wordiness; verbosity
hurly-burly
n. noisy disorder and confusion; commotion; uproar; tumult
edifice
n. a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance
vista
n. a view or prospect, especially one seen through a long, narrow avenue or passage, as btwn rows of trees or houses
implacable
adj. not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable
nugatory
adj. of no real value; trifling; worthless
preponderant
adj. superior in weight, force, influence, numbers , etc.
prolix
adj. extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy
tenet
n. any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement
ersatz
adj. serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial
plunder
v. to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage
extort
v. to wrest or wring from a person by violence, intimidation, or abuse of authority
ambivalent
adj. having "mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose btwn two courses of action
gubernatorial
adj. of or pertaining to a state governor or the office of state governor
incumbent
adj. holding an indicated position, role, office, etc.
idyllic
adj. suitable for or suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple or rustic
idyll
n. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charimgly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like
revelry
n. reveling; boisterous festivity
revel
v. to take great pleasure or delight
paean
n. any song of praise, joy or triumph
espouse
v. to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause
slipshod
adj. careless, untidy, or slovenly
forthright
adj. going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken
amble
n. to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter
fortitude
n. mental and emotional strength in facing difficult, adversity, danger or temptation courageously
allay
v. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate
moniker
n. a person's name, especially a nickname or alias
posthumous
adj. arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death
indemnify
v. to compensate for dmg or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
denigrate
v. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame
emancipated
adj. not constrained or restricted by custom, tradition, superstition, etc.
lascivious
adj. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd
diaspora
n. any group migration or flight from a country or region
diluvial
adj. pertaining to or caused by a flood or deluge
deluge
n. a great flood of water ; inundation; flood
seminal
adj. having possibilities of future development
accession
n. the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc...
behest
n. a command or directive
interdict
n. any prohibitory act or decree of a court or an administrative officer.
nettlesome
adj. causing irritation, vexation, or annoyance
captious
adj. apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please
saccharine
adj. of the nature of or resembling that of sugar
malodorous
adj. having an unpleasant or offensive ordor; smelling bad
supercilious
adj. haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression
maladroit
adj. unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless
incipient
adj. beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
piddling
adj. amounting to very little; trifling; negligible
impecunious
adj. having little or no money; penniless; poor
indigent
adj. lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished
penchant
n.a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something
dissemble
v. to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of
fulsome
adj. offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive; overdone or gross
effulgent
adj. shining forth brilliantly; radiant
effusive
adj. unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve
unctuous
adj. characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor; especially in an affected mannger; excessively smooth, suave, or smug
cryptic
adj. mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous
staid
adj. of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious
inveigh
v. to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail
spry
adj. active; nimble; agile; energetic; brisk
septuagenarian
adj. of the age of 70 years or btwn 70 and 80 years old
anthropology
the science that deals with the origins of humankind
philanderer
one who carries on flirtations
androgynous
being both male and female
androgen
any substance that promotes masculine characteristics
anthropocentric
regarding humanity as the central fact of the universe
antiseptic
free from germs; particularly clean or neat
antipathy
aversion
antipodal
on the opposite side of the globe
apostle
one of the 12 disciples sent forth by Jesus to preach the gospel
apocalypse
revelation; discovery; disclosure
apostasy
a total desertion of one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc
architect
the devisor, maker, or planner of anything
oligarchy
a state or society ruled by a select group
autocrat
an absolute ruler
autonomy
independence or freedom
bemoan
to express pity for
bewilder
to confuse or puzzle completely
belie
to misrepresent; to contradict
belligerent
warlike, given to waging war
benign
having a kindly disposition
benediction
act of uttering a blessing
bona fida
in good faith; without fraud
binocular
involving 2 eyes
biennial
happening every two years
bilateral
pertaining to or affecting two or both sides
bipartisan
representing two parties
decadent
decaying; deteriorating
recidivist
one who repeatedly relapses, as into crime
accent
prominence of a syllable in terms of pronunciation
enchant
to subject to magical influence; bewitch
incantation
the chanting of words purpoting to having magical power
incentive
that which incites action
percipient
having perception; discerning; discriminating
precept
a commandment or direction given as a rule of conduct
disciple
one who is pupil of the doctrines of another
precipitate
to hasten the occurrence of; to bring about prematurely
precipice
a cliff with a vertical face
capitulate
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
concord
agreement; peace, amity
discord
lack of harmony btwn persons or things
concordance
agreement, concord, harmony
carnage
the slaughter of a great number of ppl
incarnation
a being invested with a bodily form
caste
a hereditary social group, limited to ppl of the same rank
castigate
to punish in order to correct
chastise
to discipline, esp. by corporal punishment
chaste
free from obscenity; decent
concede
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit
predecessor
one who comes before another in an office, position, etc.
cessation
a temporary or complete discontinuance
incessant
without stop
concentrate
to being to a common center; to converge, to direct toward one point
eccentric
off-center
concentric
having a common center, as in circles or spheres
centrist
of or pertaining to moderate political or social ideas
discrete
detached from others, separate
ascertain
to make sure of; to detemine
certitude
freedome from doubt
discreet
judicious in one's conduct of speech, esp. with regard to maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature
hypocrite
a person who pretends to have beliefs she does not
anachronism
an obsolete or archaic form
chronic
constant, habitual
chronometer
a time piece with a mechanism to adjust for accuracy
circumstances
the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent
circuit
the act of going or moving around
circumambulate
to walk about or around
circuitous
roundabout, indirect
incisive
penetrating, cutting
exclusive
not admitting of something else; shutting out others
cloister
a courtyard bordered with covered walks, esp. in a religious institution
preclude
to prevent the presence, existence, or occurence of
exclaim
to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently
proclaim
to annouce or declare in an official way
clamor
a loud uproar
disclaim
to deny interest in or connection with
reclaim
to claim or demand the return of a right or possession
proclivity
inclination, bias
disinclination
aversion, distaste
coerce
to compel by force, intimidation or authority
collaborate
to work with another, cooperate
concilliate
to placate, to win over
commensurate
suitable in measure, proportionate
courier
a messenger traveling in haste who bears news
excursion
a short journey or trip
incursion
a hostile entrance into a place, esp. suddenly
cursory
going rapidly over something; hasty; superficial
accrue
to be added as a matter of periodic gain
increment
something added or gained; an addition or increase
accretion
an inc by natural growth
credentials
anything that provides the basis for belief
credo
any formula of belief
credulity
willingness to believe or trust too readily
credit
trustworthiness
crypt
a subterranean chamber or vault
cryptology
the science of interpreting secret writings, codes, ciphers, and the like
cryptography
procedures of making and using secret writing
incumbent
holding an indicated position
recumbent
lying down; reclining; leaning
culpable
deserving blame or censure
inculpate
to charge with fault
mea culpa
through my fault, my fault
doctrine
a particular principle advocated, as of a govt or religion
indoctrinate
to imbue a person with learning
docile
easily managed or handled; tractable
didactic
intended for instruction
deferential
respectful; to yield to judgment
delineate
to trace the outline of ; sketch or trace in outline
pandemic
general, universal
dichotomy
division into 2 parts, kinds, etc.
interdict
to forbid; prohibit
dignity
nobility or elevation of character; worthiness
dignitary
a person who holds a high rank or office
deign
to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity
condign
well desserved; fitting; adequate
disseminate
to scatter or spread widely; promulgate
dissuade
to deter by advice or persuasion
orthodox
sound or correct in opinion or doctrine
paradox
an opinion or statement contrary to accepted opinion
dogma
a system of tenets, as of church
condolence
expression of sympathy with one whoe is suffering
doleful
sorrowful, mournful
dolorous
full of pain or sorrow, grievous
endow
to provide with permanent fund
dubious
doubtful
dubiety
doubtfulness
indubitable
unquestionable
abduct
to carry off or lead away
conduct
personal behavior, way of acting
conducive
contributive, helpful
induct
to install in a position with formal ceremonies
durable
able to resist decay
duress
compulsion by threat, coercion
dour
sullen, gloomy
dystrophy
faulty or inadequate nutrition or development
dyspepsia
impaired digestion
extricate
to shut out; to leave out
efface
to rub or wipe out; surpass, eclipse
epigram
a witty or pointed saying tersely expressed
epithet
a word or phrase, used invectively as a term of abuse
equation
the act of making equal
adequate
equal to the requirement or occasion
iniquity
gross injustice; wickedness
err
to go astray in thought or belief, to be mistaken
erratic
deviating from the proper or usual course in conduct
arrant
downright, thorough, notorious
obsolescent
becoming obsolete
incandescent
glowing with heat, shining
eugenics
improvement of qualities of race by control of inherited characteristics
extradite
to hand over (person accused of crime) to state where crime was committed
extrasensory
derived by means other than known senses
extrapolate
to estimate (unknown facts or values from known data
affable
friendly, courteous
ineffable
too great for description in words; that which must not be uttered
configuration
manner of arrangement, shape
ratify
to confirm or accept by formal consent
effigy
sculpture or model of person
confer
to grant, bestow
referendum
to vote on political question open to the entire electorate
proffer
to offer
effervescent
with the quality of giving off bubbles of gas
affidavit
written statement on oath
fidelity
faithfulness, loyalty
fiduciary
of a trust; held or given in trust
infidel
disbeliever in the supposed true religion
infinitesimal
infinity or very small
flambeau
a lighted torch
flagrant
blatant, scandalous
conflagration
a large destructive fire
inflect
to change or vary pitch of
genuflect
to bend knee, esp. in worship
effluence
flowing out of (light, electricity, etc. )
confluence
merging into one
mellifluous
pleasing, musical
foresight
care or provision for future
foreshadow
be warning or indication of (future event)
forestall
to prevent by advance action
forthright
straightforward, outspoken, decisive
fortuitous
happening by luck
fortissimo
very loud
forte
strong pont; something a person does well
fractious
irritabe,peevish
refractory
stubborn, unmanageable, rebellious
infringe
to break or violate
profuse
lavish, extravagant, copious
fusillade
continuous discharge of firearms or outburst of criticism
suffuse
to spread thruout or over from within
miscegenation
interbreeding of races
agnostic
person who believes that the existence of Gof is nto provable
ignoramus
a person lacking knowledge, uninformed
incognito
with one's name or identity concealed
prognosis
to forecast, especially of disease
egress
going out; way out
ingratiate
to bring oneself into favor
gratuity
money given for good service
gracious
kindly, esp. to inferiors; merciful
coherent
logically consistent; having waves in phase and of one wavelength
adhesive
tending to remain in memory; sticky
inherent
involved in the constitution or essential character of something
adherent
able to adhere; believer or advocate of a particular thing
heterogeneous
of other origin; not originating in the body
heterodox
diff from acknowledged standard; hoding unorthoox opinions or doctrines
homonym
one of two or more words spelled and pronouced alike but diff in meaning
hyperbole
purposeful exaggeration for effect
hyperglycemia
an abnormally high concentration of sugar in the blood
idiom
a language, dialect, or style of speaking particular to a ppl
idiosyncrasy
peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity
implicit
implied
incarnate
given a bodily, esp. a human, form
impartial
not partial or biased; just
indigent
deficient in what is requisite
interim
a temporary or provisional arrangement; meantime
interloper
one who intrudes in the domain of others
intermittent
stopping or ceasing for a time
inject
to place (quality, etc.) where needed in something
conjecture
formation of opinion on incomplete information
abject
utterly hopeless, humiliating, or wretched
junction
the act of joining; combining
adjoin
to be next to and joined with
rejoinder
to reply, retort
junta
(usually military) clique taking power after a coup d'etat
perjury
willful lying while on oath
abjure
to renounce on oath
adjure
to beg or command
lavatory
a room with equipment for washing hands and face
deluge
a great flood of water
ablution
act of cleansing
select
to choose with care
eclectic
selecting ideas, etc. from various sources
predilection
preference, liking
relieve
to mitigate; to free from a burden
levee
embankment against river flooding
levity
humor, frivolity, gaiety
elocution
art of clear and expressive speaking
colloquial
of ordinary or familiar conservation
grandiloquent
pompous or inflated in language
illustrious
highly distinguished
lackluster
lacking brilliance or radiance
allude
to refer casually or indirectly
prelude
a preliminary to an action, event, etc.
magnate
a powerful or influential person
magnanimous
generous in forgiving an insult or injury
maxim
an expression of general truth or principle
malign
to speak harmful untruths about, to slander
malady
a disorder or disease of the body
malapropism
humorous misuse of a word
malfeasance
misconduct or wrongdoing often committed by a public official
malediction
a curse
manifest
readily perceived by the eye or the understanding
mandate
an authoritative order or command
minutiae
small or trivial details
diminution
the act or process of diminishing
eminent
towering above others; projecting
prominent
projecting outward
preeminent
superior to or notable above all others
minatory
menancing, threatening
emissary
a messenger or agent sent to represent the interests of another
intermittent
stopping and starting at intervals
remit
to send money
remission
a lessening fo intensity or degree
promiscuous
consisting of diverse and unrelated parts or individuals
monitor
one that admonishes, cautions, or reminds
admonish
to counsel against something; caution
remonstrate
to say or plead in project. objection, or reproof
anthropomorphism
attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena
morbid
susceptible to preoccupationw ith unwholesome matters
moribound
dying, decaying
commute
to substitute, exchange; interchange
permutation
a complete change; transformation
immutable
unchangeable, invariable
cognate
related by blood; having a common ancestor
nascent
starting to develop
economy
the careful or thrifty use of resources, as income, materials, or labor
gastronomy
the art and science of good eating
taxonomy
the science, laws, or principles of classification
autonomy
independence, self-governance
nominal
existing in name only; negligible
acronym
a word formed from the initial letters of a name
renounce
to give up, especially by formal announcement
innovate
to begin or introduce something new
neologism
a newly coined word, phrase, or expression
neophyte
a recent convert
nouveau riche
one who has lately become rish
obstinate
stubbornly adhering to an idea, inflexible
oblique
having a slanting or sloping direction
obstreperous
noisily defiant, unruly
obfuscate
to render indistinct or dim; darken
obsequious
overly submissive
omnibus
an anthology of the works of one author or of writings on related subjects
omniscient
having infinite knowledge
panorama
an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area
panoply
a wide-ranging and impressive array or display
pantheon
a public building containing tombs or memorials of the illustrious dead of a nation
pandemic
widespread, general, universal
parody
to imitate for purposes of satire
parable
a short, allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral lesson or religious principle
paucity
smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness
pauper
a person without any personal means of support
impoverish
to deplete
puerile
childish, immature
par
an equality in value or standing
parity
equally ,as in amount, status, or character
disparage
to belittle, speak disrespectfully about
disparate
essentially different
expedite
to speed up the progress of
impede
to retard progress by means of obstacles or hindrances
podium
a small platform for an orchestra conductor, speaker, etc.
antipodes
places diametrically opposite each other on the globe
penal
of or pertaining to punishment, as for crimes
punitive
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment
penance
a punishment undergone to express regret for a sin
penitent
contrite
stipend
a periodic payment; fixed or regular pay
indispensable
absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite
appendage
a limb or other subsidiary part that diverges from the central structure
perforate
to make a way thru or into something
peruse
to read with thoroughness or care
perfunctory
performed merely as routine duty
pertinacious
resolute
perspicacious
shrewd, astute
periscope
an optical instrument for seeing objects in an obstructed field of vision
peripatetic
walking or traveling about; itinerant
centripetal
moving toward the center
impetuous
characterized by sudden or rash action or emotion
petulant
showing sudden irritation, esp. over some annoyance
philosophy
the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct
philatelist
one who loves or collects postage
philology
the study of literary texts to establish their authenticity and determine their meaning
bibliophile
one who loves or collects books
implacable
unable to be pleased
complacent
self-satisfied, unconcerned
complaisant
inclined or disposed to please
complaisant
inclined or disposed to please
implement
an instrument, tool, utendil for accomplishing work
replete
abundantly supplied
supplicate
to make humble and earnest entreaty
expound
to set forth in detail
repository
a receptacle or place where things are deposited
deportman
conduct, behavior
disport
to divert or amuse oneself
importune
to urge or press with excessive persistence
posterior
situated at the rear
posterity
succeeding in future generations collectively
post facto
after the fact
precarious
dependent on circumstances beyond one's control
precocious
unusually advanced or mature in mental development or talent
premonition
a feeling of anticipation over a future event
presentiment
foreboding
precedent
an act that serves as an example for subsequent situations
precept
a commandment given as a rule of action or conduct
enterprise
a project undertaken
reprehensible
deserving rebuke or censure
comprise
to include or contain
reprisals
retaliation against an enemy
apprehend
to take into custody
profuse
spending or giving freely
prodigious
extraordinary in size, amount, or extent
proselytize
to convert or attempt to recruit
propound
to set forth for consideration
provident
having or showing foresight
approbation
praise, consideration
opprobrium
the disgrace incurred by shameful conduct
reprobate
a depraved or wicked person
probity
honesty, high-mindedness
pugnacious
to quarrel or fight readily
impugn
to challenge as false
repugnant
objectionable or offensive
pugilist
a fighter or boxer
compunction
a feeling of uneasiness for doing wrong
punctilious
strict or exact in the observance of formalities
expunge
to erase, eliminate completely
inquisitive
given to research, eager for knowledge
query
question
querulous
full of complaints
perquisite
a gratuity, tip
disquiet
lack of calm or peace
acquiesce
to comply, give in
derision
the act of mockery
risible
causing laughter
arrogant
making claims to superior importance or rights
abrogate
to abolish by formal means
surrogate
a person appointed to act for another
derogatory
belittling, disparaging
arrogate
to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously
sacred
devoted or dedicated to a deity or religious purpose
sacrifice
the offering of some living or inanimate thing to a deity in homage
sanctify
to make holy
sanction
authoritative permission or approval
execrable
abominable
sacrament
something regarded as possessing sacred character
sacrilege
the violation of anything sacred
salient
prominent or conspicuous
insolent
boldly rude or disrespectful
exult
to show or feel triumphant joy
desultory
at random, unmethodical
conscience
the inner sense of what is right or wrong, impelling one toward right action
unconscionable
unscrupulous
prescient
having knowledge of things before they happen
script
handwriting
postscript
any addition or supplement
proscribe
to condemn as harmful or odious
ascribe
to credit or assign, as to a cause or course
circumscribe
to draw a line around
secede
to withdraw formally from an association
sequester
to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement
sedition
incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government
prosecute
to seek to enforce by legal process
obsequious
fawning
non sequitur
an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
preside
to exercise management or control
dissident
disagreeing, as in opinion or attitude
subsidiary
serving to assist or supplement
insidious
intended to entrap or beguile
assiduous
diligent, persistent, hardworking
sentiment
an attitude or feeling toward something
presentiment
a feeling that something is about to happen
dissent
to differ in opinion, esp. from the majority
sentinel
a person or thing that stands watch
insensate
without feeling or sensitivity
dissolve
to make a solution of, as by mixing in a liquid
resolution
a formal expression of opinion or intention made
dissolution
the act or process of dissolving into parts or elements
absolution
forgiveness for wrongdoing
speculation
the contemplation or consideration of some subject
retrospective
contemplative of past situations
circumspect
watchful and discreet, cautious
perspicacious
having keen mental perception and understanding
conspicuous
easily seen or noticed; readily observable
static
of bodies or forces at rest or in equilibrium
destitute
without means of subsistence
obstinate
stubbornly adhering to a purpose, opinion, or course of action
apostasy
renunciation of an object of one's previous loyalty
suave
smoothly agreeable or polite
subsidiary
serving to assist or supplement
subliminal
existing or operating below the threshold of confidence
subtle
thin, tenuous, or rarefied
subterfuge
an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule
supposition
the act of assuming
surpass
to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree
superlative
the highest kind or order
supersede
to replace in power, as by another person or thing
supercilious
arrogant, haughty, condescending
surmount
to get over or across, to prevail
reticent
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely
tacit
unspoken understanding
taciturn
uncommunicative
tenacious
holding fast
abstention
the act of refraining voluntarily
tenure
the holding or possessing of anything
tenable
capable of being held, maintained, or defended
sustenance
nourishment, means of livelihood
pertinacious
persistant, stubborn
tenable
capable of being held, maintained, or defended
sustenance
nourishment, means of livelihood
pertinacious
persistent, stubborn
tentative
of the nature of, or done as a trial, attempt
tendentious
having a predisposition towards a point of view
distend
to expand by stretching
attenuate
to weaken or reduce in force
extenuating
making less serious by offering excuses
contentious
quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
theocracy
a form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler
apotheosis
glorification, glorified ideal
detract
to take away from, esp. a positive thing
abstract
to draw or pull away, remove
tractable
easily managed or controlled
protract
to prolong, draw out, extend
transgress
to violate a law, command, or moral code
transcendent
going beyond ordinary limits
usage
a customary way of doing something
utilitarian
efficient, functional, useful
convene
to assemble for some public purpose
venturesome
showing a disposition to undertake risks
contravene
to come into conflict with
adventitious
accidental
veracious
habitually truthful
verity
truthfulness
verisimilitude
the appearance or semblance of truth
aver
to affirm, to declare to be true
verdant
green with vegetation; inexperienced
verdure
fresh, rich vegetation
inadvertent
unintentional
covert
hidden, clandestine
vicarious
performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another
vivacity
the quality of being lively, animated, spirited
joie de vivre
joy of life
convival
sociable
vista
a view or prospect
vilify
to slander, to defame
revile
to criticize with harsh language
vile
loathsome, unpleasant
equivocate
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions
vocation
a particular occupation
avocation
something one does in addition to a principle occupation
convoke
to call together
volition
free choice, free wil; act of choosing
voracious
having a great appetite
garner
to gather and store
effigy
stuffed doll; likeness of a person
blight
to afflict; to destroy
mendacious
dishonest
cacophony
harsh, jarring noise
nettle
to irritate
encomium
warm praise
knell
sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure
anodyne
something that calms or soothes pain
grovel
to humble oneself in a demeaning way
obstinate
stubborn; unyielding
affected
phony; artificial
demur
to express doubts or objections
monastic
extremely plain or secluded, as in a monastery
axiom
premise; postulate; self-evident truth
opine
to express an opinion
gambol
to dance or skip around playfully
canard
a lie
burgeon
to grow or flouish
querulous
inclined to complain; irritable
pallid
lacking color or liveliness
bonhomie
good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer
invective
abusive language
lassitude
a state of diminished energy
curmudgeon
cranky person, usually old
blithe
joyful; cheerful; without appropriate thought
acme
highest point; summit; the highest lvl or degree attainable
wraith
a ghost or spector; a ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death
abscond
to leave secretly
oblique
indirect, evasive, misleading, devious
fecund
fertile; fruitful; productive
sacrosanct
extremely sacred; beyond criticism
upbraid
to scold sharply
hoary
very old, whitish or gray from age
distaff
the female branch of a family
martinet
strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follows rules
august
dignified; grandiose