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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. abandon | leave someone who needs or counts on you |
| 2. abase | to lower, demean, degrade |
| 3. abate | become less in amount or intensity |
| 4. abbreviate | shorten |
| 5. abdicate | give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations |
| 6. abduct | to kidnap, to carry off by force |
| 7. aberration | a deviation from the expected course |
| 8. abet | to aid, help, encourage |
| 9. abhor | to hate, loathe |
| 10. abide | put up with something or somebody unpleasant |
| 11. abject | of the most miserable kind |
| 12. abjure (TACHS) | to renounce, to give something up |
| 13. abolish | to do away with, to destroy completely |
| 14. abort | to give up unfinished |
| 15. abridge | to abbreviate, to shorten, to condense |
| 16. abrogate | to abolish, often by authority |
| 17. abscond | to sneak away and hide |
| 18. absolve | let off the hook |
| 19. abstemious (TACHS) | sparing in consumption of especially food and drink |
| 20. absurd | inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense |
| 21. abundant | present in great quantity |
| 22. abyss | a deep gulf or pit |
| 23. accede | to agree |
| 24. accelerate | move faster |
| 25. accentuate | to emphasize, to highlight |
| 26. access | permission or ability to enter or approach |
| 27. acclaim | praise or approval |
| 28. acclimate | adjust to climate or environment |
| 29. accommodate | (1) to be agreeable, acceptable, suitable, (2) to adapt. |
| 30. accommodating | obliging, helpful |
| 31. accomplice | an assistant to a criminal break the law |
| 32. accost | to approach or confront aggressively |
| 33. accuse | blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against |
| 34. accustom | to make familiar |
| 35. achieve | to gain with effort |
| 36. acknowledge | accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority |
| 37. acquiesce (TACHS) | to accept without protest |
| 38. acquit | pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
| 39. acrid | having a bitter, unpleasant taste |
| 40. acumen | keen insight |
| 41. acute | sharp, severe |
| 42. adage | a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact |
| 43. adamant | unyielding |
| 44. adapt | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose |
| 45. adhere | stick to firmly |
| 46. adjourn | close at the end of a session |
| 47. adjunct | something added to another thing but not essential to it |
| 48. admire | feel admiration for |
| 49. admonish | to scold or warn strongly |
| 50. adorn | to decorate, to beautify |
| 51. advent | coming, arrival |
| 52. adversary | someone who offers opposition |
| 53. adverse | unfavorable, hostile |
| 54. adversity | difficulty, misfortune. |
| 55. aesthetic | pertaining to beauty |
| 56. affable | diffusing warmth and friendliness |
| 57. affectation | a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display |
| 58. affection | a fond or tender feeling |
| 59. affluent | rich, wealthy |
| 60. agenda | a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to |
| 61. aggrandize | to increase or make greater |
| 62. aggregate | to gather, amass |
| 63. aghast | terrified, shocked |
| 64. agile | moving nimbly, quickly and lightly |
| 65. agitate | move or cause to move back and forth |
| 66. agony | intense feelings of suffering |
| 67. agoraphobia | an abnormal fear of open or public places |
| 68. agressive | quick to attack |
| 69. akimbo | with hands on hips |
| 70. alacrity | speed readyness |
| 71. algid | fridgid, cold |
| 72. allay | to sooth, assuage |
| 73. allege | to declare that something is true without proof |
| 74. alleviate | to lessen, to make easier or lighter |
| 75. allocate | assign |
| 76. allure | the power to entice or attract through personal charm |
| 77. aloof | emotionally distant |
| 78. alter | to make different, change |
| 79. altercation | an argument, dispute |
| 80. altruistic | showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| 81. altrustic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| 82. amalgamation | a union, a merger |
| 83. amass | collect or gather |
| 84. amateur | someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime |
| 85. ambiguous | open to two or more interpretations |
| 86. ambivalent | having contradictory feelings |
| 87. amble | to stroll, walk |
| 88. ambush | a surprise attack |
| 89. ameliorate | to make better |
| 90. amend | to make better |
| 91. amiable | friendly, kind, likeable |
| 92. amoral | nonmoral |
| 93. amorous | relating to or showing love |
| 94. amorphous | shapeless, having no definite form |
| 95. amphibian | cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water |
| 96. ancestor | someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) |
| 97. ancient | very old |
| 98. angst | anxiety |
| 99. anguish | extreme mental distress |
| 100. angular | having the shape of intersecting lines or planes |
| 101. animated | lively, spirited. n: animation |
| 102. animosity | a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility |
| 103. annihilate | kill in large numbers |
| 104. announcement | a formal public statement |
| 105. annoy | to bother |
| 106. anology | comparison made between two things to show how they are alike |
| 107. anomaly | deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule |
| 108. anonymous | having no known name or identity or known source |
| 109. antecedent | something that came before |
| 110. antechamber | a waiting room |
| 111. antediluvian (TACHS) | a very old (or old fashioned) person |
| 112. anthology | a collection of selected literary passages |
| 113. anticipate | to expect, to foresee |
| 114. antidote | a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison |
| 115. antipathy | a feeling of intense dislike |
| 116. antiquated | obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable |
| 117. antithesis | the direct opposite |
| 118. anxiety | uneasiness |
| 119. anxious | worried |
| 120. apathetic | showing no interest or concern. n: apathy |
| 121. apathy | the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally |
| 122. aperture | a natural opening in something |
| 123. apex | the highest point (of something) |
| 124. apex (TACHS) | the highest point (of something) |
| 125. aphorism | a short saying |
| 126. apocalypse | total devastation, the end of the world |
| 127. apocryphal (TACHS) | doubtful in authenticity |
| 128. apparitional | ghostly, spectral |
| 129. appraise | place a value on |
| 130. apprehend | to seize |
| 131. apprehensive | nervous or scared about something in the future |
| 132. aqueous | similar to or containing or dissolved in water |
| 133. arbitrator | one who settles controversy between two sides |
| 134. archaic | antiquated, old, out of use |
| 135. ardent | characterized by intense emotion |
| 136. ardor | intense feeling of love |
| 137. arduous | difficult, demanding, grueling |
| 138. arid | lacking sufficient water or rainfall |
| 139. aroma | any property detected by the sense of smell |
| 140. arouse | to excite or bring about |
| 141. array | an impressive display |
| 142. arrest | the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) |
| 143. arrogant | overly proud, boastful |
| 144. articulate | expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language |
| 145. artifice | a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture |
| 146. artificial | made by human beings and not by nature |
| 147. ascend | travel up, we ascended the mountain |
| 148. ascertain | learn or discover with confidence |
| 149. ascetic | one who practices restraint as a means of selfdiscipline |
| 150. aspire | have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal |
| 151. assassinate | to murder for political reasons |
| 152. assert | to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true |
| 153. assess | to measure the value of something |
| 154. asset | a useful or valuable quality |
| 155. assign | select something or someone for a specific purpose |
| 156. assimilate | to absorb fully or make one's own |
| 157. assist | give help or assistance |
| 158. assuage | to calm |
| 159. assume | to take for granted |
| 160. assure | make certain of |
| 161. astonish | affect with wonder |
| 162. astound | affect with wonder |
| 163. astute | marked by practical hardheaded intelligence |
| 164. atone | to make amends, to reconcile |
| 165. atrocity | an act of shocking cruelty |
| 166. audacious | excessively bold |
| 167. audacity | aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery |
| 168. augment | to increase or make larger |
| 169. austere | of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor |
| 170. authentic | real, genuine |
| 171. authoritative | of recognized power or excellence |
| 172. authority | official permission or approval |
| 173. autocrat (TACHS) | a cruel and oppressive dictator |
| 174. aversion | dislike, hatred |
| 175. avert | to turn away, to sidetrack |
| 176. avuncular (TACHS) | like an uncle in kindness or indulgence |
| 177. aware | knowing about something |
| 178. baleful | harmful, threatening |
| 179. banal | obvious and dull |
| 180. bane | the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death |
| 181. banish | to force to leave |
| 182. bard | a poet, often a singer as well |
| 183. barren | non |
| 184. barrier | a structure or object that impedes free movement |
| 185. battery | an assault or an array of similar things intended for use together |
| 186. beguile | attract; cause to be enamored |
| 187. belittle | put someone down |
| 188. bellicose (TACHS) | warlike |
| 189. belligerence | hostile or warlike attitude or nature |
| 190. belligerent | given to fighting, warlike |
| 191. benefactor | a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) |
| 192. beneficial | promoting or enhancing well-being |
| 193. benevolence | disposition to do good |
| 194. benevolent | kind, generous. n: benevolence |
| 195. benighted (TACHS) | lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture |
| 196. benign | harmless |
| 197. berate | to scold severely |
| 198. bereft | without, devoid of |
| 199. bestow | to present as a gift of honor |
| 200. bewildered | perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements |
| 201. bias | prejudice, opinion that prevents someone from being impartial |
| 202. bide | to wait, or remain in a condition |
| 203. bile | a digestive juice secreted by the liver |
| 204. bilk | to cheat, to swindle |
| 205. bizarre | extremely strange, unusual, atypical |
| 206. blandish | to coax through flattery |
| 207. blatant | offensively obvious |
| 208. bleak | dreamy, miserable, without much hope |
| 209. blight | anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation |
| 210. bliss | a state of extreme happiness |
| 211. blithe (TACHS) | happy |
| 212. bloated | swollen, bigger than desired |
| 213. boisterous | loud, energetic |
| 214. bolster | support and strengthen |
| 215. boon (TACHS) | gift |
| 216. bore | to tire with repetition, to make a hole by drilling |
| 217. boredom | the condition of being unexcited |
| 218. botanist | a biologist specializing in the study of plants |
| 219. bounty | the property of copious abundance |
| 220. bourgeois | middle class |
| 221. brash | hasty or lacking in sensitivity |
| 222. bravado | a swaggering show of courage |
| 223. brazen | excessively bold, brash |
| 224. breach | a rift or tear |
| 225. brevity | brief in duration, does not last long |
| 226. brumal | wintry, relating to winter |
| 227. brusque | short, abrupt, dismissive |
| 228. buffet | a spread of food involving choices |
| 229. bungle | to handle badly, botch |
| 230. burgeon | to begin to grow or blossom |
| 231. burnish | polish and make shiny |
| 232. cache | a hidden storage space |
| 233. cacophony | bad noise |
| 234. cadence | rhythm |
| 235. cajole | to urge, coax |
| 236. calamity | an event resulting in great loss and misfortune |
| 237. callous | thick |
| 238. calm | undisturbed, composed |
| 239. calumny | an attempt to defame another's reputation |
| 240. camaraderie | cheerful unity among a group |
| 241. camouflage | an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something |
| 242. candid | honest, out in the open |
| 243. candid (TACHS) | openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness |
| 244. candor | the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech |
| 245. canine | a dog or related mammal |
| 246. cantankerous | stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate |
| 247. canvas | a piece of cloth on which an artist paints |
| 248. capitulate | to surrender or acquiesce |
| 249. capitulate (TACHS) | surrender under agreed conditions |
| 250. caprice | a sudden desire |
| 251. capricious | unpredictable, changing without reason |
| 252. captivate | to hold the interest of, to gain the attention of |
| 253. capture | to take captive by force |
| 254. carouse | to revel, to party |
| 255. cascade | a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls |
| 256. catalyst | something that causes an important event to happen |
| 257. catastrophe | a sudden violent change in the earth's surface |
| 258. cater | to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant |
| 259. cautious | careful |
| 260. cavity | a hollow area or hole |
| 261. cavort | to frolic, leap, prance |
| 262. cease | stop |
| 263. celestial | relating to the sky or the heavens |
| 264. censor | to remove vulgar, obscene, or objectionable material from |
| 265. chaff | worthless matter |
| 266. chaff (TACHS) | material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds |
| 267. chagrin | strong feelings of embarrassment |
| 268. chaos | confusion, a state of disorganization, anarchy |
| 269. chaperone | one who supervises over young, unmarried people |
| 270. charismatic | charming. n: charisma |
| 271. chasm | a deep opening in the earth's surface |
| 272. chastise | to criticize, to scold |
| 273. chicanery | the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) |
| 274. chide | to scold midly |
| 275. choleric | characterized by anger |
| 276. choreographed | arranged, as in dance |
| 277. chronic | frequent, persistent |
| 278. circumlocution | indirect language |
| 279. circumlocution (TACHS) | talking in a roundabout way |
| 280. circumscribe | draw a geometric figure around another figure |
| 281. circumspect | cautious |
| 282. circumvent | to go around |
| 283. citation | a quoting of an authoritative source |
| 284. civilian | a nonmilitary person |
| 285. clairvoyant | able to see things that others cannot |
| 286. clamber | to climb with difficulty |
| 287. clandestine | marked by secrecy |
| 288. classification | systematic grouping |
| 289. claustrophobia | an abnormal fear of closed or crowed spaces |
| 290. cliché | a trite, overused expression |
| 291. climax | a high point or an ending of a series of events |
| 292. clumsy | ackward |
| 293. clutch | to hold tightly |
| 294. coalesce | to combine into one |
| 295. coax | to influence or urge through flattery |
| 296. coddle | to treat like a baby, to pamper |
| 297. cogent | intelligent, pesuasive |
| 298. cogitate (TACHS) | use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments |
| 299. cognizant (TACHS) | (usually followed by 'of') having knowledge or understanding |
| 300. coherent | clear, understandable |
| 301. collaborate | to work together on |
| 302. colleague | n: a co-worker or fellow classmate |
| 303. collision | an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object |
| 304. colloquial | informal, conversational |
| 305. collusion | a conspiracy, a secret agreement |
| 306. colossus | an enormous structure |
| 307. comatose | lethargic |
| 308. combination | the result of merging two or more substances |
| 309. comical | funny, amusing |
| 310. commence | to start, to begin |
| 311. commendable | worthy of praise |
| 312. commodious | spacious, roomy |
| 313. communicative | able or tending to transmit a message |
| 314. compassion | deep awareness of the suffering of another |
| 315. compassionate | kind, sympathetic. n: compassion |
| 316. compatible | getting along well with other people |
| 317. compel | to urge, to obtain be force |
| 318. competent | being able, qualified |
| 319. compile | to put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources |
| 320. complacent | content to a fault, unconcerned |
| 321. complement | to form to the finishing part, to go well with |
| 322. complicit | being an accomplice in a wrong act |
| 323. complicity | involvement in a questionable act or crime |
| 324. compliment | an admiring remark, honor, regards |
| 325. composure | mental calmness |
| 326. comprehend | get the meaning of something |
| 327. compulsory | required, enforced |
| 328. conceal | to hide, to keep from observation or understanding |
| 329. concede | to grant or give in, to accept as true |
| 330. conceited | ... |
| 331. concept | thought, idea, notion |
| 332. conciliatory | agreeable, friendly |
| 333. concise | brief and to the point, using few words |
| 334. concoct | to make up or invent |
| 335. concord | agreement |
| 336. concur | to agree |
| 337. condemn | to criticize, to sentence |
| 338. condense | to reduce or make more compact |
| 339. condescend | to look down on, to display arrogance. |
| 340. condescending | treating people as weak or inferior |
| 341. condone | to overlook, forgive, disregard |
| 342. conduit | a pipe, passage, channel |
| 343. confidential | given in secret |
| 344. confluence | a convergence, a coming together |
| 345. conform | to be obedient, to go along with the crowd |
| 346. confound | to frustrate |
| 347. congenial | friendly, sociable |
| 348. connotation | a meaning or association suggested by a word beyond its definition |
| 349. conscientious | with principles, according to conscience |
| 350. consecrate | to set apart as sacred |
| 351. consecutive | organized, in a row |
| 352. consent | agree |
| 353. console | to soothe in time of sadness, affliction or distress |
| 354. console (TACHS) | to comfort |
| 355. conspicuous | obvious |
| 356. constitute | to amount to ,equal |
| 357. constrict | to squeeze, to obstruct |
| 358. consular | having to do with an officer in the foreign service of a country |
| 359. contemplate | to consider, to ponder, to meditate |
| 360. contemplation | a calm, lengthy, intent consideration |
| 361. contempt | open disrespect or hatred |
| 362. contemptuous | scornful |
| 363. contend | compete for something |
| 364. contentious | showing an inclination to disagree |
| 365. contrite | feeling regret or sorrow |
| 366. controlled | restrained |
| 367. contusion | bruise, injury |
| 368. convalescence | the gradual return to health after illness |
| 369. convene | meet formally |
| 370. conventional | ordinary, commonplace |
| 371. convoluted | complicated |
| 372. copious | abundant |
| 373. cordial | polite, friendly |
| 374. core | basic, the central or innermost part |
| 375. corporeal | having material or physical form or substance |
| 376. corpulent | very fat |
| 377. cosmopolitan | worldly, sophisticated |
| 378. countenance | the appearance conveyed by a person's face |
| 379. counterfeit (TACHS) | a copy that is represented as the original |
| 380. couplet | a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse |
| 381. courageous | brave, valiant |
| 382. courier | a person who carries a message |
| 383. courteous | polite. n: courtesy |
| 384. covet | to want or desire |
| 385. creativity | imaginative, expressive, original |
| 386. credulity | readiness to believe |
| 387. credulous | willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence |
| 388. cringe | to shrink back to cower |
| 389. critical | inclined to judge and find fault |
| 390. crook | curve, bend, criminal |
| 391. crucial | extremely significant or important |
| 392. crucible | a hard test of patience or believe |
| 393. crucify | to torment, or mortify |
| 394. crude | raw, unrefined |
| 395. cryptic | secret, mysterious |
| 396. crystalline | resembling crystal |
| 397. cuckold | a man married to an unfaithful wife |
| 398. cue | a reminder or prompting |
| 399. culpable | responsible for a wrong or error, blameworthy |
| 400. cursory | brief to the point of being superficial |
| 401. curtail | to cut short, abbreviate |
| 402. cynical | believing the worst about people or events |
| 403. daft | insane, foolish |
| 404. daunting | intimidating |
| 405. dawdle | take more time than necessary |
| 406. deadlock | a situation in which no progress can be made |
| 407. dearth | scarce supply, a lack of |
| 408. debilitate | to sap the strength or energy |
| 409. debris | the remains of something that has been destroyed |
| 410. decade | a period of 10 years |
| 411. deceive | to cheat, to be false |
| 412. decisive | characterized by decision and firmness |
| 413. decorum | appropriate behavior or conduct |
| 414. decree | an authoritative order |
| 415. defame | to destroy the reputation of |
| 416. defection | withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility |
| 417. defer | to put off, postpone |
| 418. defer (TACHS) | submit or yield to another's wish or opinion |
| 419. defiance | resisting or opposing authority |
| 420. deficient | lacking, not up to normal standards |
| 421. deft | quick and skillful in movement |
| 422. defunct | no longer used or existing |
| 423. degenerate | to deteriorate |
| 424. degrade | to demote, to wear down |
| 425. dehydrate | remove water from |
| 426. dejected | depressed, sad. n: dejection |
| 427. delectable | delicious |
| 428. delete | to eliminate, to erase, to take away |
| 429. deleterious | having a harmful or bad effect |
| 430. delude | to deceive, to mislead |
| 431. deluge | a great flood or something that overwhelms like a flood |
| 432. denounce | to condemn openly as evil |
| 433. deny | declare untrue |
| 434. depict | to represent |
| 435. deplete (TACHS) | use up (resources or materials) |
| 436. deplore | express strong disapproval of |
| 437. depressing | making you feel sad |
| 438. deprived | lacking, not having |
| 439. derelict | rundown, abandoned |
| 440. desertion | act of leaving or abandoning |
| 441. desolate | deserted, lifeless |
| 442. desolation | sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned |
| 443. despair | to lose hope or confidence |
| 444. despicable | very bad, contemptible |
| 445. despondent | discouraged, hopeless, depressed |
| 446. destitute | extremely poor |
| 447. detached | separated, not connected |
| 448. detain | stop or halt |
| 449. detention | act of keeping back or detaining, like causing someone to stay after school for a punishment |
| 450. deter | to hamper, to block, to get in the way |
| 451. detest | to dislike intensely |
| 452. devastate | cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly |
| 453. devotee | an ardent follower and admirer |
| 454. devour | eat immoderately |
| 455. devout | holy, religious |
| 456. dexterity | adroitness in using the hands |
| 457. dexterous | skillful in physical movements |
| 458. diaphanous | transparent |
| 459. dictate | to pronounce, command, prescribe |
| 460. differentiate | to distinguish, to make different |
| 461. diffidence | timid, shy |
| 462. dilapidated | broken down and shabby |
| 463. dilemma | a situation that requires a choice between two options that seem equal |
| 464. dilettante | an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge |
| 465. diligent | steadily persevering to complete a task. n: diligence |
| 466. diminish | to make smaller |
| 467. diminutive | miniature, small |
| 468. din | a loud harsh or strident noise |
| 469. dingy | thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot |
| 470. diplomatic | relating to negotiation between nations |
| 471. disaffect | to cause to lose affection or loyalty |
| 472. disarray | disorder, chaos |
| 473. disavow | to deny responsibility for or connection with |
| 474. discard | to throw away or reject |
| 475. disclaim | make a disavowal about |
| 476. disconcert | to upset, ruffle |
| 477. discover | get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally |
| 478. discredit | to damage reputation |
| 479. discreet | careful about what one says or does |
| 480. discrete | separate, distinct, individual |
| 481. discriminating | able to see differences |
| 482. discursive | tending to cover a wide range of subjects |
| 483. disdain | arrogance, scorn, v: to display scorn. |
| 484. disfavored | disliked |
| 485. disingenuous | insincere, false, phony |
| 486. dismal | gloomy, dreadful |
| 487. disorganized | lacking order or methodical arrangement, messy |
| 488. disparage | to criticize, degrade, belittle |
| 489. dispence | to administer, to deal or give out portions |
| 490. dispose | give, sell, or transfer to another |
| 491. disposition | mood, temper |
| 492. dispute | the act of coming into conflict |
| 493. disseminate | cause to become widely known |
| 494. dissolute | loose in one's morals or behavior |
| 495. dissonance | lack of harmony or agreement |
| 496. distinguished | set apart |
| 497. distort | to twist, to deform |
| 498. distraction | something that diverts attention away from the original focus |
| 499. distress | cause strain, anxiety or suffering |
| 500. divergent | differing in opinions, going in different directions |
| 501. diverse | varied |
| 502. divert | to amuse, to distract |
| 503. divisive | creating conflict |
| 504. divulge | to reveal, to disclose |
| 505. docile | obedient, tame |
| 506. dodge | to avoid by moving quickly aside |
| 507. doff | remove |
| 508. dogged | stubbornly unyielding |
| 509. dogmatic | pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative |
| 510. domicile | a residence, a home |
| 511. don | to put on |
| 512. doppelganger | a ghostly double of a living person |
| 513. dormant | inactive, a state of resembling sleep |
| 514. dormant (TACHS) | not active but capable of becoming active |
| 515. dour | gloomy |
| 516. douse | to drench, saturate |
| 517. dread | be afraid or scared of (e.g. dread going somewhere) |
| 518. dreary | depressing and boring |
| 519. dross (TACHS) | worthless material that should be removed |
| 520. dull | not clear, blunt |
| 521. dutiful | careful to fulfill obligations |
| 522. dwindle | to diminish, to become gradually less |
| 523. dynamic | characterized by continuous change or activity |
| 524. ease | lessen pain or discomfort |
| 525. ebb | to shrink, diminish, dwindle |
| 526. ebullient | joyously unrestrained |
| 527. eccentric | abnormal |
| 528. eclectic | made up of a variety of sources or styles |
| 529. economical | avoiding waste, using the minimal amount of time or money |
| 530. ecstasy | intense joy or delight |
| 531. ecstatic | in a state of intense joy or happiness |
| 532. eddy | a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind |
| 533. edible | fit to be eaten |
| 534. eerie | scary, creepy, mysterious |
| 535. effect | a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon |
| 536. egress (TACHS) | an exit |
| 537. elaborate | add details, say more |
| 538. elegance | a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste |
| 539. elegy | a sad or mournful poem |
| 540. elevate | to move to a higher place, to promote |
| 541. elitist | the belief that certain persons are superior |
| 542. elocution | the art of public speaking |
| 543. elongate | to make longer |
| 544. eloquent | having fluency and polish in speech |
| 545. elucidate | to make clear, to explain |
| 546. elusive | skillful at evading capture |
| 547. emaciate | to waste away, make thin and weak |
| 548. embellish | make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color |
| 549. embellishment | decoration |
| 550. embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty |
| 551. eminent | standing above others in quality or position |
| 552. emit | to give off, to send |
| 553. emotion | any strong feeling |
| 554. empathetic | feeling another’s pain as own's own |
| 555. empathy | understanding another's feelings. adj: empathetic |
| 556. emphatic | forceful, spoken with emphasis |
| 557. empirical | relying on or derived from observation or experiment |
| 558. emulate | to copy or imitate, to look up to |
| 559. enact | order by virtue of superior authority; decree |
| 560. encompass | include in scope |
| 561. encounter | a meeting, confrontation |
| 562. endeavor | to make an attempt, n: an attempt |
| 563. endemic | native to or confined to a certain region |
| 564. endorse | approve of |
| 565. endure | to suffer, to put up with something unpleasant. n: endurance |
| 566. energetic | active |
| 567. enervate | to weaken, make weary |
| 568. enervated | lacking energy, weakened, exhausted |
| 569. engaging | interesting, charming, attractive |
| 570. engender | to cause, to produce, to create, to bring forth |
| 571. enhance | to increase in value, to make better |
| 572. enigma | something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained |
| 573. enigmatic | not clear to the understanding |
| 574. enlighten | to inform or make clear |
| 575. enlightened | people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity |
| 576. enmity | mutual hatred |
| 577. entail | have as a logical consequence |
| 578. entangle | twist together or entwine into a confusing mass |
| 579. enthrall | to hold the attention of, to captivate |
| 580. enthusiastic | excited |
| 581. entice | provoke someone to do something through persuasion |
| 582. entity | something that exists as a discrete unit |
| 583. entomology | the study of insects |
| 584. entourage | the group following and attending to some important person |
| 585. entrust | give trust to |
| 586. envelop | to enclose |
| 587. envious | jealous |
| 588. eon | an immeasurably long period of time |
| 589. ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| 590. epitome | a representation of , a standard or typical example |
| 591. equity | conformity with rules or standards |
| 592. equivocate (TACHS) | to lie using ambiguous language |
| 593. era | a period marked by distinctive character |
| 594. erect | to construct, to raise |
| 595. erode | to wear away, to cause to deteriorate |
| 596. err | make a mistake |
| 597. erroneous | mistaken, incorrect |
| 598. erudite | having or showing profound knowledge |
| 599. esoteric | intended for a small group |
| 600. essential | basic or necessary |
| 601. esteem | respect, admiration |
| 602. estimate | to make an educated guess or rough guess |
| 603. eternal | never |
| 604. ethereal | intangible, something you cannot see or touch |
| 605. etiquette | rules governing socially acceptable behavior |
| 606. euphoric | feeling of great happiness |
| 607. evacuate | to empty or remove contents |
| 608. evade | to avoid, to dodge |
| 609. evaluate | place a value on |
| 610. evanescence | lasting a short time, fading away gradually |
| 611. evecuate | to empty, to remove |
| 612. evenhanded | fair, showing no favoritism |
| 613. evict | to expel, to throw out a tenant |
| 614. evoke | to summon or call forth |
| 615. evoke (TACHS) | to call forth |
| 616. exacerbate | to make worse, aggravate |
| 617. exasperate | to annoy, irritate. adj: exasperating |
| 618. excavate | to expose or uncover |
| 619. excel | to do better than, surpass |
| 620. exceptional | well above average, extraordinary |
| 621. excess | a surplus, too much |
| 622. excise | to cut out, to remove |
| 623. excursion | a trip, an outing |
| 624. exemplary | worthy of example or praise |
| 625. exhort | urge on or encourage especially by shouts |
| 626. exigent | critical, urgent |
| 627. existential | relating to existence |
| 628. exonerate | free from guilt or blame |
| 629. exorbitant | excessive |
| 630. exotic | interesting as a result of being foreign |
| 631. expand | extend in one or more directions |
| 632. expedient | quick, practical |
| 633. expedite | to speed up, to execute efficiently |
| 634. experiment | a test |
| 635. exploit | (1) v: to take advantage of, (2) n: a bold action or deed |
| 636. expose | to make known, visible |
| 637. expunge | remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line |
| 638. extemporaneous | carried out with little preparation |
| 639. extend | to stretch out |
| 640. extinct | no longer in existence |
| 641. extol | to praise |
| 642. extraction | taking out something |
| 643. extravagant | excessive, over the top, costing too much |
| 644. extricate | release from entanglement or difficulty |
| 645. extrovert | a sociable, outgoing person. adj: extroverted |
| 646. extroverted | at ease in talking to others |
| 647. exuberant | excited, lively, energetic |
| 648. fabricate | to invent, makeup, concoct |
| 649. fabrication | something that has been made |
| 650. fabulist | a teller of fables; a liar |
| 651. facile | easy |
| 652. facilitate | to make easier |
| 653. failure | an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose |
| 654. faithful | worthy of trust, full of belief |
| 655. fallacious | incorrect, misleading |
| 656. fallacy | a false notion |
| 657. familial | relating to family |
| 658. familiar | well known or easily recognized |
| 659. fanatic | a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm |
| 660. fare | a fee |
| 661. fatal | bringing death |
| 662. fathom | to measure the depth of water, to comprehend |
| 663. fatigue | exhaustion, tiredness. adj: fatigued |
| 664. fatuous | foolish |
| 665. fauna | all the animal life in a particular region or period |
| 666. fecund | fertile, fruitful |
| 667. feeble | weak, faint, lacking strength |
| 668. feign | to pretend |
| 669. felicity | pleasing and appropriate manner or style |
| 670. feral | savage, wild, untamed |
| 671. ferocious | marked by extreme and violent energy |
| 672. ferocity | ferocious or fierce |
| 673. fervent | characterized by intense emotion |
| 674. fetter | to restrain, chain, tie |
| 675. fey | magical |
| 676. fiasco | utter failure |
| 677. fickle | not reliable or dependable, changing opinions frequently |
| 678. fidelity | faithfulness, loyalty |
| 679. figurative | symbolic |
| 680. finale, | the closing section of a musical composition |
| 681. firmament | the sky, the heavens |
| 682. fiscal | relating to finances |
| 683. flabbergasted | astounded, stupefied |
| 684. flaccid | limp |
| 685. flagrant | conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible |
| 686. flatter | to praise excessively or dishonestly. n: flattery |
| 687. flattery | compliments, sycophancy |
| 688. fleeting | passing quickly |
| 689. flexible | responds well to change, adaptable |
| 690. flout | to scorn, ignore, show contempt for |
| 691. fluctuate | to change or vary, to rise or fall like waves |
| 692. fluent | able to express oneself easily |
| 693. fluster | tol make nervous, confused or bothered |
| 694. flux | a state of constant change or a flow |
| 695. foolish | lack of sense or judgement |
| 696. forage | to rummage, scavenge, graze for food |
| 697. forebear | an ancestor, a person from whom one is descended |
| 698. forerunner | a person who goes before or announces the coming of another |
| 699. foreshadow | gives clues that suggest what might happen in the future |
| 700. forestall | to delay, impede |
| 701. forlorn | lonely, hopeless |
| 702. formidable | arousing fear or alarm |
| 703. forsake | to give up or renounce |
| 704. fortify | to strengthen |
| 705. fortitude | strength of mind that allows one to go through pain or hard times with courage |
| 706. fortuitous | lucky, occurring by chance |
| 707. foster | to bring up or nurture |
| 708. fragile | frail, easily broken |
| 709. frantic | uncontrolled excitement or emotion |
| 710. frenetic | frenzied, hectic, frantic |
| 711. fret | to worry |
| 712. frivolous | silly, not serious |
| 713. frugal | thrifty, economical, sparing |
| 714. fulsome | unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech |
| 715. furious | extreme anger |
| 716. furtive | secretive or stealthy |
| 717. fusion | the act of fusing (or melting) together |
| 718. futile | useless, hopeless, not worth attempting |
| 719. gala | a festive occasion or celebration |
| 720. gape | to open the mouth and stare stupidly |
| 721. garb | clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion |
| 722. garish | tastelessly showy, flashy |
| 723. garrulous | tiresomely talkative |
| 724. gaudy | showy in a tasteless way |
| 725. gay | happy, cheery, or homosexual |
| 726. germinate | sprout; produce buds or branches |
| 727. gibberish | nonsensical talking or writing |
| 728. glamorous | full of charm and elegance |
| 729. glee | great merriment |
| 730. glib | performed with a natural, offhand ease |
| 731. gloomy | dreary, dark or dismal |
| 732. gluttonous | insatiable in appetite |
| 733. goad | to urge, to provoke into action |
| 734. gossamer | something flimsy or delicate, or light |
| 735. gourmand | one who likes eating and drinking |
| 736. gracious | charming, generous, polite |
| 737. grandiose | extraordinary, grand in scope |
| 738. gratify | to please, to satisfy, to give in to what is desired |
| 739. grave | serious, somber |
| 740. gregarious | seeking and enjoying the company of others |
| 741. grievance | a complaint |
| 742. grieve | to express deep sadness because of a loss |
| 743. grimace | a facial expression showing pain or disgust |
| 744. grotesque | distorted and unnatural in shape or size |
| 745. grotto | a small cave or cavern |
| 746. groundbreaker | someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art...original |
| 747. grovel | to beg |
| 748. gruesome | shockingly repellent; inspiring horror |
| 749. guile | shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception |
| 750. gullible | easily tricked , naive and easily deceived or tricked |
| 751. gusty | windy, sudden outburst |
| 752. hail | to come from |
| 753. hallow | to make holy |
| 754. hallowed | worthy of religious veneration |
| 755. halt | to cause to stop |
| 756. hamper | to prevent movement or action, put at a disadvantage |
| 757. hapless | unlucky |
| 758. harass | to annoy persistently, to bother |
| 759. harbinger | something indicating the approach of something or someone |
| 760. harmony | agreement, often of sound |
| 761. harrowing | agonizing, distressing |
| 762. harsh | disagreeable to the senses |
| 763. hasty | excessively quick |
| 764. haughty | very proud in an unpleasant way, arrogant |
| 765. headstrong | stubborn, disobedient |
| 766. hedonist | one whose primary pursuit is pleasure |
| 767. heed | to pay attention to, to mind |
| 768. heinous | shockingly brutal or cruel |
| 769. heir | one who inherits or succeeds to the property, rank or office of another |
| 770. henchman | a trusted follower, goon |
| 771. herbivorous | feeding only on plants |
| 772. heresy | beliefs that go against religion |
| 773. hermit | one who prefers to live alone |
| 774. hesitant | acting with uncertainty or lack of confidence |
| 775. heterogeneous | to be different, mixed |
| 776. hew | to strike or cut often with an axe |
| 777. hexagon | a six-sided polygon |
| 778. hiatus | an interruption in continuity, a break |
| 779. hibernate | be in an inactive or dormant state |
| 780. hiemal | wintry, relating to winter |
| 781. hierarchy | a ranking system of groups or individuals |
| 782. hinder | to hamper to block |
| 783. histrionic | excessively dramatic or emotional |
| 784. hive | a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees |
| 785. homage | honor or respect shown publicly |
| 786. homeliness | not attractive |
| 787. homogeneous | to be the same or similar, uniform |
| 788. horrendous | awful, dreadful |
| 789. hostile | very unfriendly or showing ill will |
| 790. hovel | small crude shelter used as a dwelling |
| 791. humane | kindness, kind, merciful |
| 792. humble | not proud |
| 793. humid | containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor |
| 794. humility | freedom from pride |
| 795. humorously | in a funny way |
| 796. hyperbole | a figure of speech where exaggeration is used, |
| 797. hypocrite | someone who says one thing and does another. |
| 798. hysterical | having excessive and uncontrollable emotion. |
| 799. idle | lazy, not active |
| 800. idolatrous | worshiping excessively an object or person |
| 801. idolatry | worship idols |
| 802. ignite | cause to start burning |
| 803. ignoble (TACHS) | completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose |
| 804. ignorant | lacking knowledge or education |
| 805. illiteracy | an inability to read |
| 806. illuminate | to make clear, to give light to |
| 807. illusion | a misleading image, an hallucination |
| 808. illusory | deceptive, produced by an illusion |
| 809. imitate | to copy actions or appearance |
| 810. immaculate | pure, very clean, free from stain or blemish |
| 811. immense | extremely large |
| 812. imminent | about to happen |
| 813. immortal | living forever |
| 814. immutable | not susceptible to change |
| 815. impair | make worse or less effective |
| 816. impartial | neutral |
| 817. impasse | deadlock, a point where nobody can win |
| 818. impassive | lack of emotion |
| 819. impatient | not wanting to wait, eager, ready to go |
| 820. impeccable | perfect, no flaws |
| 821. impecunious | excessively poor |
| 822. impede | to slow the progress of, to hinder |
| 823. impede (TACHS) | block passage through |
| 824. imperious | (adj.) overbearing, arrogant |
| 825. impermeable | preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through...raincoats are impermeable |
| 826. impervious | not affected or hurt by |
| 827. impious | lacking piety or reverence for a god |
| 828. implausible | difficult to believe |
| 829. imply | suggest, to hint |
| 830. impolite | without consideration for others |
| 831. impoverished | reduced to being poor |
| 832. impropriety | not being proper, improper |
| 833. improvise | perform without preparation |
| 834. impudent | rude, improper |
| 835. inadvertent | happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally |
| 836. inane | lacking sense |
| 837. inane (TACHS) | complacently or inanely foolish |
| 838. inanimate | appearing dead of lifeless |
| 839. inattentive | not paying attention |
| 840. inaudible | impossible to hear |
| 841. inaugurate | to install in office with a formal ceremony |
| 842. incapacitate | to deprive of strength or ability |
| 843. incentive | motive, stimulus |
| 844. incessant | not ceasing, endless |
| 845. incisive | clear, sharp, direct |
| 846. incite | provoke or stir up |
| 847. inclement | stormy, bad, severe |
| 848. inclination | a tendency, propensity |
| 849. incongruous | not consistant |
| 850. incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical |
| 851. incriminate | to accuse of |
| 852. indecent | improper behavior |
| 853. indelible (TACHS) | cannot be removed, washed away or erased |
| 854. index | a sign, something that reveals |
| 855. indicate | designate a place, direction, person, or thing |
| 856. indictment | accusation of wrongdoing |
| 857. indifferent | showing no interest or concern. n: indifference |
| 858. indignant | outraged, angry at something unjust. |
| 859. indignation | anger due to an unfair situation |
| 860. indolent (TACHS) | disinclined to work or exertion, lazy |
| 861. industrial | diligent, hardworking, (2) related to making goods and services. n: industry |
| 862. industrious | hard working, conscientious, productive |
| 863. inert | unable to move or resist motion |
| 864. inevitable | unavoidable, expected |
| 865. inextricable | hopelessly confused or tangled |
| 866. infect | contaminate with a disease or a bad idea |
| 867. infectious | relating to the invasion of germs that cause disease |
| 868. infer | to deduce, to conclude |
| 869. inferior | lower in rank or quality |
| 870. infinite | having no boundaries or limits |
| 871. infirmity | physical or mental weakness or defect |
| 872. infraction | violation, breaking of a law or rule |
| 873. infuriate | to anger or enrage. adj: infuriating |
| 874. infuse | to inject |
| 875. ingenious | marked by special intelligence |
| 876. ingenuity | the power of creative imagination |
| 877. inhabit | to love or dwell, to occupy, to reside |
| 878. inimical | hostile, threatening |
| 879. iniquity | a wicked act, a sin |
| 880. initiate | to begin |
| 881. inkling | a hint, a vague idea |
| 882. innate | inborn, born with |
| 883. innocent | free from sin |
| 884. innocuous | harmless |
| 885. innovations | something newly introduced |
| 886. inquisitor | someone who asks questions or makes an inquiry |
| 887. insincere | to not be honest when expressing a feeling |
| 888. insinuation | an indirect (and usually malicious) implication |
| 889. insolent | rude or disrespectful |
| 890. insomnia | an inability to sleep |
| 891. insurgent | in opposition to a civil authority or government |
| 892. integrity | honesty, high moral standards |
| 893. intelligent | smart, knowledgeable |
| 894. intermission | the break between parts of a play, opera, or concert |
| 895. interrogate | to examine, to question |
| 896. intrepid | courageous, fearless |
| 897. introvert | a person who has a quiet, reserved personality. adj: introverted |
| 898. inundate | to flood |
| 899. invariable | not susceptible to change |
| 900. invective | a verbal attack |
| 901. inveterate | habitual, natural |
| 902. invincible | unbeatable, unconquerable |
| 903. irascible | easily angered |
| 904. irate | extremely angry |
| 905. ire (TACHS) | anger |
| 906. irony | a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs |
| 907. irrelevant | unrelated, inappropriate |
| 908. jeer | to laugh at with scorn, n: a scornful laugh |
| 909. jeopardize | put at risk |
| 910. jocular | joking, characterized by joking, humorous |
| 911. jovial | cheery |
| 912. joyful | glad, happy |
| 913. jubilant | joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| 914. judicious | of sound judgment |
| 915. justifiable | can be shown to be right or just |
| 916. juvenile | young or immature |
| 917. juxtapose | to put next to each other |
| 918. kidnap | to sieze and detain unlawfully |
| 919. kindle | to start a fire burning, to arouse, to stir up |
| 920. kinetic | relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces |
| 921. labyrinthine | intricate, mazelike |
| 922. laceration | a cut, a rip |
| 923. lachrymose | tearful |
| 924. laconic | using few words |
| 925. lagoon | a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef |
| 926. lament | to mourn or grieve |
| 927. latent | present but hidden |
| 928. laud | to applaud or praise |
| 929. laudable | worthy of high praise |
| 930. laudatory | admiring, praising |
| 931. laurels | a shrub or a tree |
| 932. lavish | extravagant |
| 933. lax | lacking strictness, loose |
| 934. lenient | tolerant, not strict, indulgent |
| 935. lethargic | feeling lazy due to sleepiness |
| 936. lethargy | lack of energy |
| 937. lewd | vulgar, offensive, rude |
| 938. lexicon (TACHS) | dictionary |
| 939. libel | a statement giving an unjust or unfavorable representation of a person or thing |
| 940. licentious | amoral, lawless, lewd |
| 941. limber | bending or flexing readily, pliable |
| 942. limit | the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed |
| 943. limpid | clear, easily understood |
| 944. linchpin | something that holds separate things together |
| 945. linger | to be slow in leaving |
| 946. liquefy | to become liquid |
| 947. lithe | graceful, flexible, supple |
| 948. lively | full of energy or spirit |
| 949. livid | furious |
| 950. loquacious | talkative |
| 951. loyal | faithful, unwavering in devotion to friend or a cause |
| 952. lucid | clear, unclouded, unambiguous, expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| 953. ludicrous | broadly or extravagantly humorous |
| 954. lull | a relatively calm interval, as in a storm |
| 955. luminescence | light from nonthermal sources |
| 956. lunge | the act of moving forward suddenly |
| 957. magnanimous | generous, noble |
| 958. magnificence | greatness or splendor |
| 959. magnify | to increase in significance, exaggerate |
| 960. malady | a disease or disorder |
| 961. malaise | vague feeling of discomfort |
| 962. malcontent | dissatisfied with conditions, discontented |
| 963. malevolent | wicked, hateful |
| 964. malfunction | fail to work properly |
| 965. malicious | intending to harm or cause suffering n: malice |
| 966. malign | to slander, to smear, to libel, to defame, to speak evil of |
| 967. malleable | easily shaped or formed |
| 968. mandatory | required, compulsory, obligatory |
| 969. manifest | to show clearly |
| 970. manifold | many |
| 971. mannequin | life sized statue of a human |
| 972. mar | render imperfect |
| 973. marvel | be amazed at |
| 974. masticate | to chew |
| 975. matrimony | marriage |
| 976. maudlin | sentimental |
| 977. maxim | a common saying of advice or virtue |
| 978. meager | spare, skimpy, not enough |
| 979. meander (TACHS) | to wander about, wind about |
| 980. meddlesome | incline to interfere |
| 981. mediate | to intervene, to arbitrate, to sort out |
| 982. mediocre | ordinary, inferior to high quality |
| 983. medley | an assortment of items, or one song composed of |
| 984. meek | humble, tame |
| 985. melancholy | sadness |
| 986. melodramatic | exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic |
| 987. mendacious | inclined to lie or mislead |
| 988. mendicant (TACHS) | a beggar |
| 989. mentor | a wise and loyal advisor |
| 990. merciless | without kindness or pity |
| 991. mercurial | quick and changeable in temperment |
| 992. merge | to blend, to combine into one |
| 993. meritorious | deserving of praise or merit |
| 994. merry | jolly, |
| 995. metamorphosis | a change of form, shape or substance |
| 996. meticulous | careful and precise |
| 997. mettle | courage and fortitude |
| 998. migrate | to move from one place to another |
| 999. mimic | to copy or imitate closely |
| 1000. minuscule | tiny |
| 1001. miserable | very unhappy |
| 1002. misguided | lead astray |
| 1003. misogyny | hatred of women |
| 1004. misty | vague or hazy |
| 1005. mitigate | make less severe or harsh |
| 1006. mock | to ridicule or make fun of. n: mockery |
| 1007. moderation | not too much or too little of something |
| 1008. modern | relating to recent times or present |
| 1009. modest | not thinking too highly of oneself |
| 1010. modicum | a small amount of something |
| 1011. mollify | to calm or soothe |
| 1012. monogamy | having only one spouse at a time |
| 1013. monotonous | always the same |
| 1014. mores | moral attitudes |
| 1015. morose | gloomy, brooding |
| 1016. mortify | to shame, to humiliate |
| 1017. mosaic | a design made by using small color pieces of tile or glass in a service |
| 1018. mourn | to express sadness or grief |
| 1019. mundane | ordinary |
| 1020. munificent | generous, benevolent |
| 1021. murky | clouded as with sediment |
| 1022. mutability | capability of change |
| 1023. mutable | changeable |
| 1024. mute | unable to speak |
| 1025. myopic | shortsighted |
| 1026. myriad | consisting of a very great number |
| 1027. mysterious | very hard to explain or understand |
| 1028. nadir (TACHS) | the lowest point |
| 1029. naive | childlike, unexperienced, innocent |
| 1030. narrate | to tell a story |
| 1031. nauseous | causing a sick feeling |
| 1032. navigate | to plan, control or record the course, direct carefully and safely |
| 1033. nebulous | indistinct, hazy |
| 1034. necessitates | to require or compel |
| 1035. nefarious | horribly villainous |
| 1036. neologism | the creation of new words, or a new word |
| 1037. neonate | a newborn baby |
| 1038. nimble | moving quickly and lightly |
| 1039. noisome | foul, offensive, particularly to the sense of smell |
| 1040. nomad | a person who constantly travels, never settling |
| 1041. nonchalant | casual, calm, unconcerned |
| 1042. notoriety | infamy, known in bad regard |
| 1043. notorious | famous for something bad |
| 1044. novel | strikingly new, unusual, or different |
| 1045. noxious | harmful |
| 1046. obdurate | stubborn, resistant |
| 1047. obese | excessively fat |
| 1048. obfuscate | to render incomprehensible |
| 1049. obligatory | required or demanded |
| 1050. oblique (TACHS) | indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way |
| 1051. oblivious | unaware, inattentive |
| 1052. obnoxious | causing disapproval or protest |
| 1053. obscure | hard to understand, hidden, |
| 1054. obsequious | excessively compliant or submissive |
| 1055. observation | the act of taking a patient look |
| 1056. obsolete | old fashioned, no longer in use |
| 1057. obstinate | stubborn, disobedient. n: obstinacy |
| 1058. obstreperous (TACHS) | boisterously and noisily aggressive |
| 1059. obstruct | block passage through |
| 1060. obtuse | of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees |
| 1061. odious (TACHS) | unequivocally detestable |
| 1062. officious | offering unwanted help or service |
| 1063. olfactory | relating to the sense of smell |
| 1064. ominous | foreboding or foreshadowing evil, portentous |
| 1065. omit | to leave out , to overlook, to neglect |
| 1066. opaque | not letting light through |
| 1067. opportune | suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose |
| 1068. option | one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen |
| 1069. opulent (TACHS) | rich and superior in quality, having great wealth |
| 1070. oration | a formal address or speech |
| 1071. orbit | the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another |
| 1072. ostentatious | intended to attract notice and impress others |
| 1073. ostracize | exclude from a group |
| 1074. outcast | a person who is rejected (from society or home) |
| 1075. outlandish | bizzarre |
| 1076. overwrought | extremely nervous or excited |
| 1077. pacify | to sooth, ease |
| 1078. palatable | acceptable to the taste or mind |
| 1079. palpable | capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind |
| 1080. panegyric (TACHS) | a formal expression of praise |
| 1081. paradox | a statement that contradicts itself |
| 1082. paragon | model of perfection |
| 1083. paramount (TACHS) | having superior power and influence |
| 1084. pardon | excusing a mistake or offense |
| 1085. pariah | an outcast |
| 1086. parody | a satirical imitation |
| 1087. passive | lacking in energy or will, submissive |
| 1088. patent | clear, apparent |
| 1089. pathos (TACHS) | a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) |
| 1090. patronizing | act superior, treat someone in a way that is degrading |
| 1091. pedagogue | a schoolteacher |
| 1092. peddle | to travel about selling something |
| 1093. pedestrian | a person who travels by foot |
| 1094. peer | to look intently or with difficulty |
| 1095. peevish | irritable, cranky |
| 1096. pellucid | clear |
| 1097. penchant | a tendency, partiality, preference |
| 1098. perceive | to have an understanding of |
| 1099. perceptive | sharp understanding |
| 1100. peregrinate | to travel from place to place on foot |
| 1101. perfidious (TACHS) | tending to betray |
| 1102. perfunctory | showing little enthusiasm, done as duty |
| 1103. perimeter | the boundary of a closed figure |
| 1104. peripatetic (TACHS) | walking |
| 1105. perish | to become destroyed or ruined |
| 1106. perjury | the act of lying under oath |
| 1107. permanence | permanent, forever |
| 1108. permeate | to spread out, to pervade |
| 1109. pernicious (TACHS) | extremely harmful |
| 1110. perpetuate | to make permanent or long lasting |
| 1111. persevere | be persistent, refuse to stop |
| 1112. persist | refuse to stop, be persistent |
| 1113. personable | pleasant in appearance pr personality |
| 1114. personify | to represent, attribute human qualities to something |
| 1115. pertinacious | stubbornly persistent, holding to a belief or position |
| 1116. perturb | to disturb, to bother |
| 1117. peruse | to examine carefully |
| 1118. pervasive | to spread throughout |
| 1119. petrify | change into stone |
| 1120. petty | having small or little importance, narrow in outlook |
| 1121. petulance | irritability, impoliteness |
| 1122. physiognomy | the art of judging human character from facial features |
| 1123. pied (TACHS) | having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly |
| 1124. pinnacle | the highest point |
| 1125. pious | having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity |
| 1126. pique | to provoke or to cause indignation, anger |
| 1127. pithy | succinctly meaningful |
| 1128. pittance | very small amount |
| 1129. pity | to feel sorry for |
| 1130. placate | to soothe, to satisfy, to appease |
| 1131. placid | quiet, calm, serene |
| 1132. plagiarism | taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own |
| 1133. plausible | appearing worthy of belief, reasonable |
| 1134. plea | a humble request for help from someone in authority |
| 1135. pleasant | merry, lively |
| 1136. pledge | a promise |
| 1137. plethora | a great number, an abundance |
| 1138. pliable | flexible |
| 1139. plight | extremely unpleasant condition |
| 1140. pluck | to pull off or out, |
| 1141. plump | well rounded, chubby |
| 1142. plunge | to throw forcefully |
| 1143. poach | to hunt or fish illegally |
| 1144. poignant | piercing, emotionally moving |
| 1145. poised | balanced, readied |
| 1146. polygamy | having more than one spouse at a time |
| 1147. pompous | overly self |
| 1148. ponder | to think about |
| 1149. portentous | foreboding or forshadowing evil, ominous |
| 1150. portly | fat, chubby, round |
| 1151. postpone | delay or put off |
| 1152. potent | powerful, efective |
| 1153. potential | possible |
| 1154. poverty | being poor |
| 1155. pragmatic | practical, useful. n: pragmatist |
| 1156. praiseworthy | worthy of high praise |
| 1157. preach | deliver a sermon |
| 1158. precarious | dangerously unstable, unsafe |
| 1159. precise | exact, definite |
| 1160. precocious | talented beyond one's age, appearing or developing early |
| 1161. precursor | an indication of the approach of something or someone ..(a dark cloud could be a precursor of rain) |
| 1162. predator | an animal that lives by killing and eating other animals, a person who lives by stealing from others |
| 1163. predecessor | someone or something that comes before another |
| 1164. predestination | the concept of destiny or fate |
| 1165. predicament | a difficult or extremely unpleasant situation |
| 1166. prejudice | an attitude or judgement about a group (usually negative) |
| 1167. premonition | a presentiment of the future |
| 1168. preponderance | a great amount or frequency |
| 1169. preposterous | outrageous, absurd, unbelievable |
| 1170. presage | an omen |
| 1171. prestidigitation | a sleight of hand |
| 1172. presumptuous | disrespectfully bold |
| 1173. pretentions | being a show off, arrogant |
| 1174. prim (TACHS) | dress primly |
| 1175. priority | the thing of most importance |
| 1176. pristine | pure, untouched |
| 1177. privilege | a benefit or favor given only to some people |
| 1178. procrastinate | to put off doing something |
| 1179. procure | to obtain or get something |
| 1180. prod | to jab or poke, to rouse to action |
| 1181. prodigy | a person with exceptional talent |
| 1182. profane | indecent, blasphemous |
| 1183. proficient | skilled, expert, adept |
| 1184. profit | a gain or benefit |
| 1185. profound | deep, not superficial |
| 1186. profuse | abundant, lavish, prolific |
| 1187. progressive | moving forward or advancing |
| 1188. prohibit | to forbid |
| 1189. prolific | to produce in great abundance |
| 1190. prolong | to extent, to lengthen in time |
| 1191. propel | to cause to move forward |
| 1192. propensity | an inclination, preference |
| 1193. prophesy | predict or reveal, as if through divine inspiration |
| 1194. proponent | one who argues in favor of something, advocate |
| 1195. propriety | decency, state of being proper |
| 1196. prospect | a possibility |
| 1197. prosperous | having success |
| 1198. protean | readily taking on various shapes or forms |
| 1199. protest | to object to |
| 1200. prototype | an early typical example |
| 1201. protrude | to stick out, thrust forth |
| 1202. proverb | a short saying that expresses a truth |
| 1203. provoke | to make angry or resentful |
| 1204. proximity | nearness, closeness |
| 1205. prude | someone who is very concerned about being proper |
| 1206. prudent | cautious, careful |
| 1207. prudent (TACHS) | showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence |
| 1208. pry | to snoop |
| 1209. puerile | immature |
| 1210. pugnacious | belligerent |
| 1211. pugnacious (TACHS) | ready and able to resort to force or violence |
| 1212. pulchritude | physical beauty |
| 1213. punctilious | eager to follow rules |
| 1214. pungent | having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smell |
| 1215. puny | of inferior size or weak |
| 1216. purport | to present an intention that is often false |
| 1217. pursue | follow in an effort to capture |
| 1218. putrid | rotten, rancid, foul |
| 1219. quaint | oldfashioned |
| 1220. quell | suppress or crush completely |
| 1221. quench | satisfy, as thirst |
| 1222. query (TACHS) | an instance of questioning |
| 1223. quidpro-quo | a mutually beneficial exchange |
| 1224. quotidian | daily, everyday |
| 1225. rabid | marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea |
| 1226. radiant | bright, beaming |
| 1227. ramble | move about aimlessly |
| 1228. rancid | rotten, spoiled, disgusting in smell or taste |
| 1229. rancor | a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
| 1230. random | lacking any definite plan or order or purpose |
| 1231. ransack | search thoroughly |
| 1232. rapacious (TACHS) | excessively greedy and grasping |
| 1233. ratify | approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation |
| 1234. ratiocinate | to think, contemplate |
| 1235. ravenous | extremely hungry |
| 1236. raze | to demolish, to tear down |
| 1237. react | show a response or a reaction to something |
| 1238. recalcitrant | defiant |
| 1239. recalibrate | to readjust or make corrections to |
| 1240. recapitulate | to repeat, reiterate |
| 1241. recede | to withdraw, to move back |
| 1242. recipient | one that receives |
| 1243. recluse | someone who is a hermit, or prefers to live alone |
| 1244. rectify | to set right, correct |
| 1245. recur | happen or occur again |
| 1246. redact | to revise, edit |
| 1247. redoubtable | formidable, commanding respect, intimidating |
| 1248. redress | to set right or remedy |
| 1249. reduce | cut down on |
| 1250. reel | to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy |
| 1251. refine | to improve or perfect, to elevate |
| 1252. refined | suggesting taste, ease, and wealth |
| 1253. refrain | to hold oneself back, forbear |
| 1254. refugee | a person who has to leave his or her country to find safety. |
| 1255. refute | to prove false |
| 1256. regal | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler |
| 1257. regicide (TACHS) | the act of killing a king |
| 1258. reign | royal authority; the dominion of a monarch |
| 1259. reimburse | pay back for some expense incurred |
| 1260. reinforce | strengthen and support with rewards |
| 1261. reiterate | to repeat |
| 1262. reliable | trustworthy, dependable |
| 1263. relinquish | to give up or abandon |
| 1264. relish | to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy flavor of |
| 1265. reminiscence | a mental impression retained and recalled from the past |
| 1266. remiss | negligent, exhibiting carelessness |
| 1267. render | to say, or to make |
| 1268. renounce | to give up by a formal announcement |
| 1269. renovate | to restore, return to original state |
| 1270. renown | fame, state of being well known and honored |
| 1271. renowned | widely known and esteemed |
| 1272. repartee | adroitness and cleverness in reply |
| 1273. repose | rest, sleep |
| 1274. reprehensible | deserving criticism |
| 1275. reprimand | to scold or warn strongly. (2) n: a strong warning |
| 1276. reproach | a mild criticism or rebuke |
| 1277. repudiate | to reject, turn down |
| 1278. repugnant | offensive to the mind |
| 1279. repulse | to cause disgust or distaste, or to drive back, repel |
| 1280. repulsive | disgusting |
| 1281. requisition | a demand for goods, often by an authority |
| 1282. rescind | repeal or to cancel |
| 1283. resemble | to look like or be similar to |
| 1284. reserved | quiet, shy, not showing one's feelings. |
| 1285. residue | matter that remains after something has been removed |
| 1286. resign | leave (a job, post, post, or position) voluntarily |
| 1287. resilient | springing back, recovering quickly |
| 1288. resolute | determined, firm, unyielding. n/v: resolve |
| 1289. resolve | to decide, to deal with successfully |
| 1290. responsive | readily reacting to suggestions and influences |
| 1291. restitution | compensation, reimbursement |
| 1292. restraint | holding back |
| 1293. resuscitate | to restore to life |
| 1294. retain | keep, allow to remain in a place or position |
| 1295. retaliation | revenge, punishment |
| 1296. retort | a quick response that is often clever |
| 1297. retract | withdraw |
| 1298. retribution | vengeance, revenge, payback |
| 1299. reveal | make visible |
| 1300. revel | to enjoy |
| 1301. revere | to honor, to worship |
| 1302. revise | to change or modify |
| 1303. revive | to awaken, to return to life |
| 1304. rife | abundant |
| 1305. rigor | something very hard to endure. adj: rigorous |
| 1306. rigorous | harsh, severe, rigid |
| 1307. robust | strong, sturdy |
| 1308. rouse | cause to become awake or conscious |
| 1309. rout | an overwhelming defeat |
| 1310. ruddy | reddish or rosy in appearance |
| 1311. rudimentary | crude, basic, fundamental |
| 1312. ruffle | to disturb smoothness of |
| 1313. ruminate (TACHS) | to turn over in your mind (literally to chew cud) |
| 1314. rupture | to break, to burst |
| 1315. ruse | a trick |
| 1316. rustic | relating to life in the country, simple |
| 1317. saccharine | overly sweet |
| 1318. sacrifice | something given up for the sake of another |
| 1319. sacrosanct | sacred, holy |
| 1320. sagacious | shrewd, showing sound judgment |
| 1321. sage (TACHS) | wise |
| 1322. salient | significant, conspicuous |
| 1323. salutation | a greeting |
| 1324. sanguine (TACHS) | inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life, cheery, optimistic, hopeful |
| 1325. sate | to satisfy (an appetite) fully. |
| 1326. satellite | any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star |
| 1327. satiate | to satisfy excessively |
| 1328. satire | witty language used to insult or scorn |
| 1329. saturate | infuse or fill completely |
| 1330. saucy | improperly forward or bold |
| 1331. savor | to appreciate fully, enjoy |
| 1332. scald | burn with a hot liquid or steam |
| 1333. scanty | barely adequate, lacking |
| 1334. scarce | deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand |
| 1335. scathing | hurtful, critical |
| 1336. scavenger | any animal that feeds on garbage, or dead animals.... |
| 1337. schism | division of a group into opposing factions |
| 1338. scorn | contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy |
| 1339. scourge | a plague |
| 1340. scowl | a look of anger or strong disaproval, frown |
| 1341. scruples | values, morals |
| 1342. scrupulous | characterized by extreme care and great effort |
| 1343. scurrilous | crude, vulgar |
| 1344. secular | related to things that are non |
| 1345. secure | free from danger or risk |
| 1346. sedate | to calm, soothe |
| 1347. sedentary | sitting |
| 1348. seer | a fortune teller |
| 1349. seethe | foam as if boiling |
| 1350. seize | to take suddenly |
| 1351. seminal | original, groundbreaking |
| 1352. senile | deterioration or the break down of mental and physical health |
| 1353. sensible | has good judgement or sense |
| 1354. sensitive | reacts to emotions, pain, and other stimuli |
| 1355. sensual | having to do with satisfying or exciting the senses |
| 1356. sentiment | feeling or emotion |
| 1357. sentimental | overly emotional |
| 1358. sentry | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event |
| 1359. sequel | something that follows something else |
| 1360. serendipity | the act of finding things not sought, luck, good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries |
| 1361. sever | to separate, to divide |
| 1362. shrewd | marked by practical hardheaded intelligence, shrewd |
| 1363. sift | to put through a sieve |
| 1364. sinister | wicked, evil, or dishonorable |
| 1365. skeptic | a person who disagrees with generally accepted conclusions often or out of habit |
| 1366. skirmish | a small encounter or fight |
| 1367. slack | not tense or taut |
| 1368. slander | a false statement or report about someone |
| 1369. slight | small in size or amount |
| 1370. sloth | laziness |
| 1371. smite | to hurt someone very badly with a damaging blow using the hands, a tool, or weapons, to strike |
| 1372. sneer | a slight raising of the upper lip expressing contempt |
| 1373. snub | to behave coldly towards, to ignore |
| 1374. sobriety | moderation from excess, calm, tranquility |
| 1375. sociable | friendly |
| 1376. solace (TACHS) | the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment |
| 1377. solicit | seeking to get something through persuasion or application |
| 1378. solitary | alone |
| 1379. solitude | the contition of being alone, isolation |
| 1380. somber | gloomy, depressing, melancholy |
| 1381. somnolent | sleepy |
| 1382. soothsayer | a fortune teller |
| 1383. sophisticated | complex or intricate |
| 1384. soporific (TACHS) | something that puts you to sleep |
| 1385. sordid | dirty |
| 1386. sovereign | ruler or leader |
| 1387. spectral | ghostly |
| 1388. spite | an urge t o hurt or humiliate |
| 1389. splice | join the ends of |
| 1390. spontaneous | automatic, without thinking |
| 1391. spurious | false but intended to seem believable or possible |
| 1392. spurn | reject with contempt |
| 1393. squalid (TACHS) | foul and run-down and repulsive |
| 1394. squalid | foul and run-down and repulsive |
| 1395. squander | spend thoughtlessly; throw away |
| 1396. stagnant | still, not flowing |
| 1397. stagnate | to be idle, to be still |
| 1398. stampede | a sudden headlong rush |
| 1399. static | unchanging, not moving |
| 1400. staunch | firm and dependable especially in loyalty |
| 1401. steadfast | determined, loyal, steady |
| 1402. stealthy | secret, sneaky, furtive |
| 1403. stealthy (TACHS) | marked by quiet and caution and secrecy |
| 1404. stifle | to interrupt or cut off |
| 1405. stingy | unwilling to spend or give |
| 1406. stoic | unaffected by emotion |
| 1407. strenuous | requiring hard effort or energy strenuous activity, requiring strength as well |
| 1408. strife | conflict |
| 1409. stubborn | repetitively does what they want without listening to other people |
| 1410. stupefy | to stun, to make stupid or groggy |
| 1411. subdue | put down by force or intimidation |
| 1412. subdued | quiet, low-key, hushed. v: subdue |
| 1413. submerge | to place underwater |
| 1414. submissive | giving in to orders, obedient. v: submit |
| 1415. submit | to yield to the will of another, to offer to the |
| 1416. subside | to sink to a lower level, to lessen or abate |
| 1417. subsist | to live, exist |
| 1418. subtile | slight, not obvious immediately |
| 1419. subtle | not easily seen, not obvious, difficult to grasp |
| 1420. succeed | attain success or reach a desired goal |
| 1421. succinct | marked by compact precision |
| 1422. succumb | consent reluctantly |
| 1423. suffice | to meet needs |
| 1424. summit | the top or extreme point of something |
| 1425. summon | to call forth, evoke |
| 1426. superb | surpassingly good |
| 1427. superficial | shallow, lacking depth |
| 1428. superflous | being or doing what is beyond required |
| 1429. supplant | to displace and substitute for another |
| 1430. suppress | to put down by force or authority |
| 1431. surfeit | an excessive amount of something. |
| 1432. surge | to rise suddenly |
| 1433. surmise | to guess, infer, suppose |
| 1434. surplus | an excess quantity of something |
| 1435. surreptitious | done in a secret, or stealthy way |
| 1436. surrogate | substitute |
| 1437. susceptible | yielding readily to or capable of |
| 1438. swarthy | of dark color or complexion |
| 1439. swindle | to cheat someone out of money or property |
| 1440. sybarite | someone devoted to pleasure and luxuary, a voluptuary |
| 1441. sycophant | a selfserving flatterer |
| 1442. sympathetic | compassionate |
| 1443. sympathy | an expression of pity for another, compassion |
| 1444. synopsis | a summary |
| 1445. taciturn | habitually reserved and uncommunicative |
| 1446. tact | consideration and sensitivity in dealing with others. adj: tactful |
| 1447. tactful | having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others |
| 1448. tamper | alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly |
| 1449. tangible | touchable, meaningful, significant |
| 1450. tantamount | equivalent in value or significance |
| 1451. taut | pulled or drawn tight |
| 1452. tedious | tiresome, boring, mind numbing |
| 1453. telepathic | capable of reading minds |
| 1454. temperate | showing restraint or moderation... (a temperate response to an insulting challenge) |
| 1455. tempestuous | stormy, turbulent... (a tempestuous ocean) |
| 1456. tempt | to try to bribe someone to do something bad |
| 1457. tenacious | persistent, stubborn |
| 1458. tender | sensitive |
| 1459. tentative | uncertain |
| 1460. tenuous | having little substance or strength |
| 1461. tenure | holding or keeping something for a long time... (the tenure of an office) |
| 1462. tepid | moderately warm |
| 1463. terminate | bring to an end or halt |
| 1464. terrestrial | relating to the land |
| 1465. terse | abrupt, short, brief |
| 1466. testament | something that is concrete proof or evidence like a will or other legal document |
| 1467. testify | to speak out, or declare the truth |
| 1468. tether | restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal |
| 1469. thrifty | wise with money, moderation in spending |
| 1470. throb | to beat rapidly, to pound |
| 1471. tightfisted | unwilling to part with money |
| 1472. timid | shy, lacking confidence |
| 1473. timorous | fearful, timid |
| 1474. toil | to labor, to work hard n: hard work |
| 1475. tolerate | to put up with something... (brice tolerates max's silly behavior) |
| 1476. tome | a large book |
| 1477. toothsome | delicious, luscious |
| 1478. torment | to irritate |
| 1479. torpid | lazy, lethargic, moving slowly |
| 1480. torrid | giving off intense heat, passionate |
| 1481. tortuous | winding, twisted |
| 1482. tragedy | a disastrous event, or a work of art in which the hero meets a terrible fate |
| 1483. tranquil | calm, serene, peaceful |
| 1484. transcend | to beyond the limits, to overcome |
| 1485. transient (TACHS) | enduring a very short time |
| 1486. transitory | temporary |
| 1487. translucent (TACHS) | semitransparent |
| 1488. travail (TACHS) | hard work |
| 1489. travesty | a grossly inferior imitation |
| 1490. trek | a long, difficulty journey, often involving hiking |
| 1491. trepidation | a feeling of alarm or dread |
| 1492. trite | overused, hackneyed |
| 1493. trivial | ordinary, unimportant |
| 1494. truculent | eager to fight, violent |
| 1495. truncate | to shorten... (brice truncated max's arm when he cut it off |
| 1496. tumult | a state of commotion and noise and confusion |
| 1497. tyranny | government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator |
| 1498. ubiquitous | existing everywhere, widespread, present everywhere at once |
| 1499. ultimate | the last part, or a fundamental element |
| 1500. umbrage | anger, offense, resentment |
| 1501. unanimous | in complete agreement |
| 1502. uncanny | of supernatural character or origin |
| 1503. unctuous (TACHS) | (adj.) excessively smooth or smug |
| 1504. undertake | to agree to do |
| 1505. undulate | to move in a smooth wavelike motion |
| 1506. unequivocal | clear, leaving no doubt |
| 1507. uniform | unvarying, conforming to one principle |
| 1508. unilateral | having only one side |
| 1509. unique | being the only one of its kind |
| 1510. unkempt | not properly maintained or cared for |
| 1511. unrestrained | not controlled... (max without a leash) |
| 1512. upbraid | to criticize, scold, reproach |
| 1513. usurp | seize and take control without authority |
| 1514. utterly | completely, entirely... (i am utterly horrified by max appearance in the morning) |
| 1515. vacant | empty |
| 1516. vacate | leave behind empty; move out of |
| 1517. vacillate | to be undecided, to go back and fourth |
| 1518. vacuous | devoid of matter |
| 1519. vague | uncertain, unclear, clouded |
| 1520. valiant | showing courage or determination. n: valor |
| 1521. valor (TACHS) | courage |
| 1522. variance | a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs |
| 1523. variegate | to diversify |
| 1524. vast | enormous, immense |
| 1525. vehement | marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions |
| 1526. vend | sell or offer for sale from place to place |
| 1527. veneer | a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade, thin covering |
| 1528. venerate | to respect someone or something |
| 1529. venture | to risk, to gamble |
| 1530. veracious | honest, truthful |
| 1531. veracity (TACHS) | truthfulness |
| 1532. verbose | using or containing too many words |
| 1533. versatile | having many funtions or talents |
| 1534. vex | to annoy or bother, to irritate |
| 1535. vibrant | full of energy |
| 1536. vicarious | experienced through another's actions |
| 1537. vicinity | a surrounding area or neighborhood, proximity |
| 1538. vicissitudes | the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one's life |
| 1539. vigilant | alert, watchful |
| 1540. vigor | strength, energy |
| 1541. vile | disgusting |
| 1542. vim | and energy, vigor |
| 1543. visage (TACHS) | a person's face |
| 1544. vital | full of life, animated |
| 1545. vitalize | make more lively or vigorous |
| 1546. vivacious | lively, spirited |
| 1547. vivify (TACHS) | give new life or energy to |
| 1548. vocation | one’s work or professional calling |
| 1549. volition | a conscious choice or decision |
| 1550. voluminous | large, ample |
| 1551. voluptuary | someone devoted to sensory pleasure and luxury, a sybaritye |
| 1552. vow | a promise |
| 1553. vulnerable | open to attack or damage |
| 1554. wan (TACHS) | pale |
| 1555. wane | to decrease in size or amount.. (when the moon is waning, the amount of light you can see from it slowly shrinks) |
| 1556. wane (TACHS) | to decrease in size (along with wax, often used when describing the moon) |
| 1557. wanton | immoral behavior |
| 1558. wary | cautious |
| 1559. waver | to hesitate, to go back and forth in a decision |
| 1560. wax | to increase gradually in size or degree |
| 1561. weather | to withstand or survive a situation |
| 1562. whet | to make more keen, stimulate |
| 1563. winsome | charming, attractive |
| 1564. withstand | to resist, to stand up to something |
| 1565. wrath | anger, age or fury |
| 1566. wretched | deserving or inciting pity |
| 1567. writhe | move in a twisting or contorted motion |
| 1568. zealot (TACHS) | a fervent and even militant proponent of something |
| 1569. zealous | enthusiastic devotion to a cause |
| 1570. zeitgeist | the spirit of the time |
| 1571. zenith (TACHS) | the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the sky |
| 1572. zephyr (TACHS) | a slight wind (usually refreshing) |
| 1573. zest | passion or enthusiasm |
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