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Abate

V. Reduce, diminish

Abdicate

V. Formally give up the throne (or responsibility)

Aberrant

Adj. abnormal, deviant

Abhor

V. Detest, regard with disgust

Abjure

V. Give up, renounce; repudiate, recant or shun (especially formally or under oath)

Abrasive

Adj. rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or annoyance

Abridge

V. Condense or curtail; shorten by omitting parts throughout while remaining the main idea

Abstain

V. Hold back, refrain (especially from something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote

Acme

N. Summit, peak, highest point

Activism

N. The practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protest and demonstrations

Adhere

V. Stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief

Admonish

V. Mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something

Adverse

Adj. opposing, harmful

Advocate

V.,N. Speak or argue in favor of (verb); a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another person (noun)

Aesthetic

Adj.,N. Concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste, pertaining to the science of what is beautiful (adj); a set of principles or tastes guiding an artistic practice (noun)

Affable

Adj. warm and friendly, pleasant, approachable

Affectation

N. Fake behavior (such as in speech or dress) adopted to give a certain impression

Aggrandize

V. Make greater; exaggerate

Aggregate

V.,adj. gather together, amount to (verb); constituting a while made up of constituent parts (adj)

Alacrity

N. Cheerful or speedy willingness

Alienate

V. Cause to become unfriendly, hostile, or distant

Alleviate

V. Lessen, make easier to endure

Ambiguous

Adj. not clear, hard to understand, open to having several meanings, or interpretations

Ambivalent

Adj. uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once

Analogous

Adj. comparable, corresponding in some particular way (making a good analogy)

Anarchy

N. Absence of law or government; chaos, disorder

Anoint

V. Rub or sprinkle oil on; make sacred, such as by a ceremony that includes applying oil to someone

Anomaly

N. Deviation from what is common; inconsistency

Antagonize

V. Make hostile or unfriendly

Antagonize

V. Make hostile or unfriendly

Antipathy

N. Deep dislike, aversion, or repugnance, sometimes without reason

Apathy

N. Not caring; absence of feeling; lack of interest or concern

Apocryphal

Adj. of questionable authenticity; false

Appease

V. Pacify, satisfy, relieve; concede to belligerent demands, sometimes at the expense of principles

Appreciable

Adj. enough to be perceived, considerable

Appreciable

Adj. enough to be perceived, considerable

Arbitrary

Adj. based entirely on one's discretion; capricious, unreasonable, or having no basis

Arcane

Adj. known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret

Archaic

Adj. characteristic of an earlier period, ancient, primitive

Arduous

Adj. very difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to endure

Articulate

Adj.,V. Using language in s clear, fluent way (adj); speak distinctly or give clarity to an idea (verb)

Articulate

Adj.,V. Using language in s clear, fluent way (adj); speak distinctly or give clarity to an idea (verb)

Artifact

N. Any object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time, such as those excavated by archaeologists

Artless

Adj. free of deceit or craftiness, natural, genuine; lacking skill or knowledge, crude, uncultured

Balk

V. Refuse to proceed or to do something

Bade

Adj. morally low, mean, dishonorable; of little or no value; crude and unrefined; counterfeit

Belie

V. Contradict or misrepresent

Benign

Adj. harmless; favorable; kindly, gentle, or beneficial; not cancerous

Bogus

Adj. fake, fraudulent

Bolster

V. Strength or support

Boor

N. Rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person; a peasant or country bumpkin

Buffer

N. Something that shields, protects, absorbs shock, or cushions

Bireaucray

N. Government characterized by many bureaus and petty administrators or by excessive, seemingly meaningless requirements

Burgeon

V. Grow or flourish rapidly; put forth buds or shoots (of a plant)

Ascertain

V. Find out with certainty

Buttress

V.,N. Support or encourage (verb); a support or prop, esp. Projecting from and supporting the wall of a building (noun)

Bygone

Adj.,N. Past, former (adj); that which is in the past (usually plural noun)

Cacophony

N. Harsh, discordant, or meaningless mixture of sounds

Candid

Adj. open, sincere, honest

Canonical

Adj. authorized, recognized; pertaining to the canon, or body of accepted rules, standards, or artistic works

Capricious

Adj. acting on impulse, erratic

Cartography

N. Mapmaking

Castigate

V. Criticize severely; punish in order to correct

Catalyst

N. Causer of change

Caustic

Adj. capable of corroding metal or burning skin; very critical or sarcastic

Ascetic

Adj.,N. Abstinent or austere in lifestyle (adj); a person who leads an austere and simple life without material pleasure, esp. Someone who does this for religious reasons (noun)

Censure

N.,V. Strong disapproval or official reprimand (noun); to issue such disapproval or reprimand (verb)

Chauvinism

N. Fanatical patriotism or blinding enthusiasm for military glory; undue or biased devotion to any group, cause, etc.

Chronological

Adj. arranged in or relating to time order

Clamor

V. Noisy uproar or protest, as from a crowd; a loud, continuous noise

Clinch

V. Make final or settle conclusively; to fasten or hold together

Coalesce

V. Come together, unite; fuse together

Cogent

Adj. very convincing, logical

Commensurate

Adj. the same in size, extent, etc., equivalent; proportional

Complacent

Self-satisfied, smug; overly content (and therefore lazy, neglectful, or some other bad quality)

Complementary

Adj. completing; fitting together well; filling mutual needs

Assuage

V. Make milder, relieve; soother, pacify, or calm

Compliant

Adj. obeying, submissive; following the requirements

Concede

V. Give in, admit, yield; acknowledge reluctantly; grant or give up (such as giving up land after losing a war)

Conciliatory

Adj. reconciling, appeasing, attempting to make the peace

Concur

V. Approve, agree

Condone

V. Overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless

Cinfer

V. Consult, compare views; bestow or give

Conniisseur

N. Expert, especially in the fine arts; person of educated, refined tastes

Console

V.,N. Lessen the suffering or grief of (verb); a control panel, or small table or cabinet (noun)

Consolidate

V. Unite, combine, solidify, make coherent

Constrict

V. Squeeze, compress; restrict the freedom of

Audacious

Adj. very bold or brave, often in a rude or reckless way; extremely original

Construe

V. Interpret or translate

Augment

V. Make larger

Austere

Adj. severe in manner or appearance; very self-disciplined, ascetic; without luxury or ease; sober or serious

Autonomous

Adj. self-governing, independent

Sber

V. Declare or affirm with confidence, say

Avid

Adj. enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate; excessively desirous

Contentious

Adj. controversial; prone to causing arguments, especially gratuitous or petty ones

Countenance

N.,V. Facial expression of face (noun); approve or tolerate (verb)

Counterintuitive

Adj. against what one would intuitively expect

Counterpoint

N. Contrasting item, opposite; a complement; the use of contrast or interplay in a work of art

Counterproductive

Adj. defeating the purpose; preventing the intended goal

Contextualize

V. Place in context, such as by giving the background or circumstances

Conundrum

N. A riddle; any mystery

Converge

V. Move towards one another or towards a point; unite

Conversant

Adj. knowledge about or experienced with

Conversely

Adverb. In an opposite way; on the other hand

Convoluted

Adj. twisted; very complicated

Copious

Adj. plentiful, bountiful

Corroborate

V. Support, add evidence to

Cosmopolitan

Adj. belonging to the entire world, at home globally; free from local or national prejudices or attachments

Covert

Adj. secret, veiled, undercover

Crafty

Adj. cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes

Crafty

Adj. cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes

Craven

Adj. very cowardly, lacking courage

Crafty

Adj. cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes

Craven

Adj. very cowardly, lacking courage

Credibility

N. Believability, trustworthiness

Crafty

Adj. cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes

Craven

Adj. very cowardly, lacking courage

Credibility

N. Believability, trustworthiness

Credulous

Adj. gullible, prone to believing or trusting too easily or without enough evidence

Crescendo

N.,V. Steady increase of force, intensity, or the loudness of a musical passage; a climactic moment or peak (noun); to rise in volume or intensity (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Deflect

V. Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. From a straight course; avoid

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Deflect

V. Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. From a straight course; avoid

Deleterious

Adj. harmful, unhealthy

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Deflect

V. Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. From a straight course; avoid

Deleterious

Adj. harmful, unhealthy

Delineate

V. Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Deflect

V. Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. From a straight course; avoid

Deleterious

Adj. harmful, unhealthy

Delineate

V. Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail

Denigrate

V. Belittle, attack the reputation of

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Deflect

V. Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. From a straight course; avoid

Deleterious

Adj. harmful, unhealthy

Delineate

V. Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail

Denigrate

V. Belittle, attack the reputation of

Denote

V. Stand as a Nate or symbol for; indicate (this word contrasts with "connote," which describes what something implies or suggests beyond its literal meaning.)

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Deflect

V. Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. From a straight course; avoid

Deleterious

Adj. harmful, unhealthy

Delineate

V. Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail

Denigrate

V. Belittle, attack the reputation of

Denote

V. Stand as a Nate or symbol for; indicate (this word contrasts with "connote," which describes what something implies or suggests beyond its literal meaning.)

Deride

V. Mock, scoff at, laugh at contemptuously

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Deflect

V. Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. From a straight course; avoid

Deleterious

Adj. harmful, unhealthy

Delineate

V. Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail

Denigrate

V. Belittle, attack the reputation of

Denote

V. Stand as a Nate or symbol for; indicate (this word contrasts with "connote," which describes what something implies or suggests beyond its literal meaning.)

Deride

V. Mock, scoff at, laugh at contemptuously

Derivative

Adj. derived from something else; not original

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Culminate

V. Reach the highest point or final stage

Deference

N. Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

Deflect

V. Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. From a straight course; avoid

Deleterious

Adj. harmful, unhealthy

Delineate

V. Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail

Denigrate

V. Belittle, attack the reputation of

Denote

V. Stand as a Nate or symbol for; indicate (this word contrasts with "connote," which describes what something implies or suggests beyond its literal meaning.)

Deride

V. Mock, scoff at, laugh at contemptuously

Derivative

Adj. derived from something else; not original

Desiccate

V. Thoroughly dried up, dehydrated

Cynical

Adj. thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic

Daunt

V. Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

Debase

V. Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

Debunk

V. Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

Decorous

Adj. behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

Deem

V. Judge; consider

Deface

V. Vandalize, mar the appearance of

Defsmatory

Adj. slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation

Default

N.,V. Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Didactic

Adj. intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Didactic

Adj. intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

Digress

V. Go off-topic when speaking or writing

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Didactic

Adj. intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

Digress

V. Go off-topic when speaking or writing

Din

N. Loud, confused noise, esp. For a long period of time

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Didactic

Adj. intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

Digress

V. Go off-topic when speaking or writing

Din

N. Loud, confused noise, esp. For a long period of time

Disabuse

V. Free someone from a mistake in thinking

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Didactic

Adj. intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

Digress

V. Go off-topic when speaking or writing

Din

N. Loud, confused noise, esp. For a long period of time

Disabuse

V. Free someone from a mistake in thinking

Discerning

Adj. having good judgement or insight; able to distinguish mentally

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Didactic

Adj. intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

Digress

V. Go off-topic when speaking or writing

Din

N. Loud, confused noise, esp. For a long period of time

Disabuse

V. Free someone from a mistake in thinking

Discerning

Adj. having good judgement or insight; able to distinguish mentally

Discredit

Adj. injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Didactic

Adj. intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

Digress

V. Go off-topic when speaking or writing

Din

N. Loud, confused noise, esp. For a long period of time

Disabuse

V. Free someone from a mistake in thinking

Discerning

Adj. having good judgement or insight; able to distinguish mentally

Discredit

Adj. injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in

Detached

Adj. impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

Deterrent

N. Something that restrains or discourages

Diatribe

N. Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

Didactic

Adj. intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

Digress

V. Go off-topic when speaking or writing

Din

N. Loud, confused noise, esp. For a long period of time

Disabuse

V. Free someone from a mistake in thinking

Discerning

Adj. having good judgement or insight; able to distinguish mentally

Discredit

Adj. injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in

discrepancy

N. Different or inconsistent

Discriminating

Adj. judicious, discerning, having good judgement

Disingenuous

Adj. insincere, not genuine

Disinterested

Adj. unbiased, impartial; not interested

Disjointed

Adj. disconnected, not coherent, jerky

Dismiss

V. Allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job; put aside or reject, especially after only a brief consideration

Dispassionate

Adj. unbiased, not having a selfish or personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion

Dispatch

N.,V. Speed, promptness; send off or deal with in a speedy way

discrepancy

N. Different or inconsistent

Discriminating

Adj. judicious, discerning, having good judgement

Disingenuous

Adj. insincere, not genuine

Disinterested

Adj. unbiased, impartial; not interested

Disjointed

Adj. disconnected, not coherent, jerky

Dismiss

V. Allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job; put aside or reject, especially after only a brief consideration

Dispassionate

Adj. unbiased, not having a selfish or personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion

Dispatch

N.,V. Speed, promptness; send off or deal with in a speedy way

Disperse

V. Scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish

Disperse

V. Scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish

Disposition

N. A person's general or natural mood; tendency

Disperse

V. Scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish

Disposition

N. A person's general or natural mood; tendency

Disquieting

Adj. disturbing, causing anxiety

Disseminate

V. Scatter, spread about, broadcast

Disseminate

V. Scatter, spread about, broadcast

Dissent

V.,N. Disagree or take opposing view, esp. in relation to formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view

Disseminate

V. Scatter, spread about, broadcast

Dissent

V.,N. Disagree or take opposing view, esp. in relation to formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view

Dissonance

N. Harsh, in harmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

Disseminate

V. Scatter, spread about, broadcast

Dissent

V.,N. Disagree or take opposing view, esp. in relation to formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view

Dissonance

N. Harsh, in harmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

Distill

V. Purify; extract the essential elements of

Disseminate

V. Scatter, spread about, broadcast

Dissent

V.,N. Disagree or take opposing view, esp. in relation to formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view

Dissonance

N. Harsh, in harmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

Distill

V. Purify; extract the essential elements of

Diverge

V. Differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, as from a path

Disseminate

V. Scatter, spread about, broadcast

Dissent

V.,N. Disagree or take opposing view, esp. in relation to formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view

Dissonance

N. Harsh, in harmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

Distill

V. Purify; extract the essential elements of

Diverge

V. Differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, as from a path

Divest

V. Deprive or strip of rank, title, etc. or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of invest)

Disseminate

V. Scatter, spread about, broadcast

Dissent

V.,N. Disagree or take opposing view, esp. in relation to formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view

Dissonance

N. Harsh, in harmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

Distill

V. Purify; extract the essential elements of

Diverge

V. Differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, as from a path

Divest

V. Deprive or strip of rank, title, etc. or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of invest)

Divine

V. Discover through divination or supernatural means; perceive by insight

Disseminate

V. Scatter, spread about, broadcast

Dissent

V.,N. Disagree or take opposing view, esp. in relation to formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view

Dissonance

N. Harsh, in harmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

Distill

V. Purify; extract the essential elements of

Diverge

V. Differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, as from a path

Divest

V. Deprive or strip of rank, title, etc. or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of invest)

Divine

V. Discover through divination or supernatural means; perceive by insight

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Egalitarian

Adj. related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Egregious

Adj. extraordinary or conspicuously bad; glaring

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Egalitarian

Adj. related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Egregious

Adj. extraordinary or conspicuously bad; glaring

Elated

Adj. very happy, high in spirits

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Egalitarian

Adj. related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Egregious

Adj. extraordinary or conspicuously bad; glaring

Elated

Adj. very happy, high in spirits

Elevate

V. Raise, lift up; lift the spirit of; move up to a higher rank or status or raise up to a higher spiritual or intellectual plane

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Egalitarian

Adj. related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Egregious

Adj. extraordinary or conspicuously bad; glaring

Elated

Adj. very happy, high in spirits

Elevate

V. Raise, lift up; lift the spirit of; move up to a higher rank or status or raise up to a higher spiritual or intellectual plane

Elicit

V. Call forth, bring out, evoke

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Egalitarian

Adj. related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Egregious

Adj. extraordinary or conspicuously bad; glaring

Elated

Adj. very happy, high in spirits

Elevate

V. Raise, lift up; lift the spirit of; move up to a higher rank or status or raise up to a higher spiritual or intellectual plane

Elicit

V. Call forth, bring out, evoke

Eloquent

Adj. marked by forceful, fluid, apt speech; expressive, emotionally moving

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Egalitarian

Adj. related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Egregious

Adj. extraordinary or conspicuously bad; glaring

Elated

Adj. very happy, high in spirits

Elevate

V. Raise, lift up; lift the spirit of; move up to a higher rank or status or raise up to a higher spiritual or intellectual plane

Elicit

V. Call forth, bring out, evoke

Eloquent

Adj. marked by forceful, fluid, apt speech; expressive, emotionally moving

Embellish

V. Decorate, add ornamentation; enhance (a story) with fictional or fanciful details

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Egalitarian

Adj. related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

Document

V. Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of

Egregious

Adj. extraordinary or conspicuously bad; glaring

Elated

Adj. very happy, high in spirits

Elevate

V. Raise, lift up; lift the spirit of; move up to a higher rank or status or raise up to a higher spiritual or intellectual plane

Elicit

V. Call forth, bring out, evoke

Eloquent

Adj. marked by forceful, fluid, apt speech; expressive, emotionally moving

Embellish

V. Decorate, add ornamentation; enhance (a story) with fictional or fanciful details

Dogma

N. A system of principles laid down by authority; established belief

Doemsnt

Adj. asleep, inactive, on a break

Dubious

Adj. doubtful, questionable, suspect

e.g.

Abbreviation for Latin "exempli gratia."



For example, such as

Eccentric

Adj. peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way

Eclectic

Adj. selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources

Eclipse

N.,V. The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)

Efficacy

N. The quality of being able to produce the intended effect

Egalitarian

Adj. related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres

Eminent

Adj. prominent, distinguished, of high rank

Eminent

Adj. prominent, distinguished, of high rank

Empirical

Adj. coming from, based on, or able to be verified by experience or experimentation; not purely based on theory

Eminent

Adj. prominent, distinguished, of high rank

Empirical

Adj. coming from, based on, or able to be verified by experience or experimentation; not purely based on theory

Emulate

V. Copy in an attempt to equal or be better than

Eminent

Adj. prominent, distinguished, of high rank

Empirical

Adj. coming from, based on, or able to be verified by experience or experimentation; not purely based on theory

Emulate

V. Copy in an attempt to equal or be better than

Enervate

V. Tire out; weaken

Eminent

Adj. prominent, distinguished, of high rank

Empirical

Adj. coming from, based on, or able to be verified by experience or experimentation; not purely based on theory

Emulate

V. Copy in an attempt to equal or be better than

Enervate

V. Tire out; weaken

Enhance

V. Raise to a higher value, desirability, etc.

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Equitable

Adj. fair, equal, just

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Equitable

Adj. fair, equal, just

Erratic

Adj. inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Equitable

Adj. fair, equal, just

Erratic

Adj. inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course

Erroneous

Adj. mistaken, in error; improper, morally incorrect

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Equitable

Adj. fair, equal, just

Erratic

Adj. inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course

Erroneous

Adj. mistaken, in error; improper, morally incorrect

Erudite

Adj. scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing deep, often systematic, knowledge

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Equitable

Adj. fair, equal, just

Erratic

Adj. inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course

Erroneous

Adj. mistaken, in error; improper, morally incorrect

Erudite

Adj. scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing deep, often systematic, knowledge

Eschew

V. Shun, avoid, abstain from

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Equitable

Adj. fair, equal, just

Erratic

Adj. inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course

Erroneous

Adj. mistaken, in error; improper, morally incorrect

Erudite

Adj. scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing deep, often systematic, knowledge

Eschew

V. Shun, avoid, abstain from

Esoteric

Adj. understood by or intended for only a few; secret

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Equitable

Adj. fair, equal, just

Erratic

Adj. inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course

Erroneous

Adj. mistaken, in error; improper, morally incorrect

Erudite

Adj. scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing deep, often systematic, knowledge

Eschew

V. Shun, avoid, abstain from

Esoteric

Adj. understood by or intended for only a few; secret

Estimable

Adj. worthy of esteem, admirable; able to be estimated

Enumerate

V. Count or list; specify one-by-one

Ephemeral

Adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting

Equitable

Adj. fair, equal, just

Erratic

Adj. inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course

Erroneous

Adj. mistaken, in error; improper, morally incorrect

Erudite

Adj. scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing deep, often systematic, knowledge

Eschew

V. Shun, avoid, abstain from

Esoteric

Adj. understood by or intended for only a few; secret

Estimable

Adj. worthy of esteem, admirable; able to be estimated

Exacerbate

V. Making worse (more violent, severe, etc.), inflame; irritate or embitter (a person)

Eulogy

N. Speech of praise or written work of praise, esp. a speech given at a funeral

Eulogy

N. Speech of praise or written work of praise, esp. a speech given at a funeral

Exacting

Adj. very severe in making demands; requiring precise attention