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Abeyance
 Definition
temporary suppression or suspension
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Abjure
 Definition
to reject; abandon formally
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Ablution
 Definition
act of cleansing
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Abstemious
 Definition
moderate in appetite
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Abortive
 Definition
interrupted while incomplete
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Abrogate
 Definition
to abolish or invalidate by authority
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Abstruse
 Definition
difficult to comprehend
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Abut
 Definition
to touch
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Acidulous
 Definition
sour in taste
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Acme
 Definition
highest point, summit
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Adroit
 Definition
highly competent, skilled
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Adumbrate
 Definition
outline in a sketchy way
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Aerie
 Definition
nook or nest high in the air
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Alchemy
 Definition
medieval chemical philosophy based quest to change metal to gold
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Amorphous
 Definition
having no definite form
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Amortize
 Definition
to diminish by installment payments
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Analgesia
 Definition
a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
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Anathema
 Definition
ban, curse, something shunned or disliked
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Anodyne
 Definition
something that calms or soothes pain
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Antedate
 Definition
dated prior to the actual occurrence
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Antediluvian
 Definition
prehistoric, ancient beyond measure, coming before the flood
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Antepenultimate
 Definition
third from last
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Apace
 Definition
done quickly
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Aphasia
 Definition
inability to speak or use words
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Aphelion
 Definition
point in a planet’s orbit that is farthest from the sun
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Aplomb
 Definition
poise, confidence
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Apothegm
 Definition
a short instructive saying
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Apotheosis
 Definition
glorification, glorified ideal
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Arboreal
 Definition
relating to trees
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Arboretum
 Definition
place where trees are displayed and studied
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Arrogate
 Definition
to demand claim arrogantly
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Askance
 Definition
scornfully
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Asperity
 Definition
harsh, rough
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Aspersion
 Definition
false rumor, damaging report, slander
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Assay
 Definition
to analyze or estimate
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Asseverate
 Definition
to affirm positively or earnestly
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Assiduous
 Definition
diligent, persistent, hardworking
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Assignation
 Definition
appointment for lovers’ meeting; assignment
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Augury
 Definition
prophecy, prediction of events
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Asunder
 Definition
in different parts
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Attenuate
 Definition
weaken
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August
 Definition
awe inspiring, dignified, venerable
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Aver
 Definition
to declare to be true, affirm
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Bacchanalian
 Definition
drunkenly festive
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Baleful
 Definition
harmful, with evil intentions
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Balk
 Definition
refuse, shirk, prevent
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Beatific
 Definition
appearing to be saintly, angelic
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Bastion
 Definition
stronghold
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Beguile
 Definition
deceive
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Belabor
 Definition
to harp on
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Beleaguer
 Definition
plague, harass
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Belie
 Definition
misrepresent
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Bemuse
 Definition
to confuse, stupefy, plunge deeply into thought
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Benighted
 Definition
unenlightened
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Benison
 Definition
blessing
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Betoken
 Definition
to indicate, signify, give evidence of
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Bevy
 Definition
group
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Bibliophile
 Definition
book lover
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Bifurcate
 Definition
divide into two parts
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Bilious
 Definition
bad natured
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Bilk
 Definition
cheat, defraud
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Blandish
 Definition
to coax with flattery
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Blight
 Definition
afflict, destroy
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Blithe
 Definition
cheerful, without appropriate thought
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Bluster
 Definition
to boast or make threats loudly
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Bonanza
 Definition
extremely large amount; something profitable
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Boor
 Definition
crude person, one lacking manners or taste
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Bourgeois
 Definition
middle class
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Brigand
 Definition
bandit, outlaq
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Broach
 Definition
mention or suggest for the first time
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Bromide
 Definition
dull or commonplace person or idea
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Buffet
 Definition
hit or strike
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Bulwark
 Definition
defense wall
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Cabal
 Definition
a secret group seeking to overturn something
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Cajole
 Definition
flatter to persuade, coax
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Callow
 Definition
immature, lacking sophistication
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Calumny
 Definition
false and malicious accusation, misrepresentation
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Canard
 Definition
a lie
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Candor
 Definition
honesty of expression
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Canny
 Definition
smart; founded on common sense
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Canvass
 Definition
to examine thoroughly; conduct a poll
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Capacious
 Definition
roomy
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Careen
 Definition
to lean to one side
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Carom
 Definition
to strike and rebound
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Carp
 Definition
to find fault, complain constantly
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Cast
 Definition
copy replica
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Categorical
 Definition
absolute, without exception
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Caucus
 Definition
smaller goup within an organiztion, meeting
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Caulk
 Definition
make water tight
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Cavalcade
 Definition
a procession
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Cavalier
 Definition
carefree, happy with lordly disdain
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Cavil
 Definition
to raise trivial objections
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Cavort
 Definition
frolic, frisk
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Celerity
 Definition
quick moving or acting
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Censorious
 Definition
severely critical
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Centripetal
 Definition
moving towards the center
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Certitude
 Definition
assurance
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Champ
 Definition
to chew noisily
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Chagrin
 Definition
embarrassment, shame
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Cession
 Definition
act of surrendering something
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Charlatan
 Definition
quack, fake
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Chary
 Definition
watchful, cautious, extremely shy
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Chastise
 Definition
punish, scold
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Chattel
 Definition
piece of personal property
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Chimerical
 Definition
fanciful, imaginary, visionary, impossible
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Choleric
 Definition
easily angered, short-tempered
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Chortle
 Definition
chuckle
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Churlish
 Definition
rude
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Circumscribe
 Definition
set limits on, confine
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Cistern
 Definition
tank for rainwater
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Clandestine
 Definition
secretive, concealed for a darker purpose
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Clement
 Definition
mild
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Cloister
 Definition
confine, seclue
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Cloying
 Definition
indulging to excess
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Coffer
 Definition
strongbox for money
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Cogent
 Definition
logically forceful
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Cognate
 Definition
similar, akin
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Cognomen
 Definition
family name, any namem especially a nickname
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Collate
 Definition
arrange in order
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Collateral
 Definition
accompanying
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Colloquy
 Definition
dialogue or conversation
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Comeliness
 Definition
physical grace or beauty
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Commodious
 Definition
roomy, spacious
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Commute
 Definition
to change a penalty to a less severe one
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Complaisant
 Definition
agreeable, friendly
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Complicity
 Definition
knowing partnership in wrongdoing
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Compulsive
 Definition
obsessive
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Compunctious
 Definition
having misgivings
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Concatenate
 Definition
linked together
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Concave
 Definition
curving inward
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Concerto
 Definition
musical composition for orchestra and soloists
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Conciliatory
 Definition
overcoming distrust or hostility
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Concomitant
 Definition
accompanying something
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Conduit
 Definition
tube, pipe or similar passage
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Confection
 Definition
something sweet to eat
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Confluence
 Definition
meeting place, meeting of two streams
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Congenial
 Definition
similar in tastes and habits
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Congenital
 Definition
existing since birth
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Conjugal
 Definition
pertaining to marriage
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Consanguineous
 Definition
of the same origin, related by blood
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Consign
 Definition
to commit, entrust
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Consonant
 Definition
consistent with
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Constrict
 Definition
to inhibit
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Continence
 Definition
self control, self restraint
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Contravene
 Definition
to contradict, deny, act contrary to
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Contumacious
 Definition
rebellious
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Contusion
 Definition
bruise
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Convalescence
 Definition
gradual recovery after an illness
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Convivial
 Definition
sociable, fond of eating, drinking and people
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Convoke
 Definition
call together, summon
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Coquette
 Definition
woman who flirts
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Corpulence
 Definition
fatness, obesity, bulkiness
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Corrugate
 Definition
to mold in a shape with parallel grooves and ridges
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Cosmography
 Definition
science that deals with the nature of the universe
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Cosmopolitan
 Definition
free from local prejudices
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Cosset
 Definition
to pamper, treat with great care
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Coterie
 Definition
small group of persons with a similar purpose
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Countenance
 Definition
favor, support
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Countermand
 Definition
annul, cancel, make a contrary order
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Countervail
 Definition
to counteract, to exert force against
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Coven
 Definition
group of witches
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Craven
 Definition
cowardly
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Cupidity
 Definition
greed
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Curmudgeon
 Definition
cranky person
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Cursory
 Definition
hastily done, superficial
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Cygnet
 Definition
young swan
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Curtail
 Definition
shorten
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Dearth
 Definition
lack, scarcity, insufficiency
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Debauch
 Definition
seduce from virtue or duty, indulge
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Decadence
 Definition
decline or decay, deterioration (moral cultural) after culmination
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Decamp
 Definition
leave suddenly
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Deciduous
 Definition
short lived; loses leaves in the fall
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Declivity
 Definition
downward slope
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Decry
 Definition
openly condemn
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Defer
 Definition
submit, yield, postpone
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Deft
 Definition
skilled, dexterous
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Defunct
 Definition
no longer existing, dead, extinct
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Deleterious
 Definition
harmful, destructive
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Delineation
 Definition
depiction, representation
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Demarcation
 Definition
borderline; act of defining or making a boundary or distinction
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Demur
 Definition
to express doubts or objections
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Denigrate
 Definition
blacken one’s reputation
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Denude
 Definition
to make bare
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Deplore
 Definition
to express or feel disapproval of; regret strongly
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Deploy
 Definition
spread out strategically over an area
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Derogate
 Definition
belittle, disparage
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Descry
 Definition
discover, reveal
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Desultory
 Definition
at random, rambling, unmethodical
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Dexterous
 Definition
skilled physically or mentally
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Dictum
 Definition
authoritative statement; popular saying
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Didactic
 Definition
excessively instructive; intended to teach ulterior moral lesson
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Diffidence
 Definition
shy; lack of confidence
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Diffract
 Definition
to cause to separate into parts, especially light
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Dilatory
 Definition
intending to delay
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Dilettante
 Definition
dabbler, amateur
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Diluvial
 Definition
relating to a flood
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Diminutive
 Definition
small
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Dirge
 Definition
funeral hymn
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Disaffected
 Definition
discontented and disloyal
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Discomfit
 Definition
to cause perplexity and embarrassment
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Disconsolate
 Definition
unable to be comforted; extremely sad
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Discursive
 Definition
wandering from topic to topic
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Disgorge
 Definition
to vomit, discharge violently
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Disingenuous
 Definition
sly and crafty
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Disrepute
 Definition
disgrace, dishonor
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Dissemble
 Definition
to pretend, disguise one’s motives
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Dissension
 Definition
difference of opinion
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Dissimulate
 Definition
to disguise, put on false appearance
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Dissipate
 Definition
scatter, pursue please to excess
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Distaff
 Definition
female branch of the family
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Distend
 Definition
swell, inflate
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Dither
 Definition
to move or act confusedly or without clear purpose
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Diurnal
 Definition
daily
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Divest
 Definition
get rid of
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Doctrinaire
 Definition
rigidly devoted to theories
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Dogged
 Definition
persistent, stubborn
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Doldrums
 Definition
a period of despondency
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Doleful
 Definition
sad, mournful
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Dolor
 Definition
sadness
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Dolt
 Definition
idiot
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Dotage
 Definition
senile condition, mental decline
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Dotard
 Definition
senile old person
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Doting
 Definition
excessively fond,
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Doughty
 Definition
courageous
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Dour
 Definition
sullen and gloomy; stern and severe
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Drivel
 Definition
stupid talk, slobber
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Droll
 Definition
amusing in a wry, subtle way
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Dross
 Definition
waste produced during metal smelting; garbage
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Dudgeon
 Definition
angry indignation
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Dulcet
 Definition
pleasant sounding
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Duress
 Definition
threat of force or intimidation; imprisonment
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Dyspeptic
 Definition
suffering from indigestion
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Earthy
 Definition
crude
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Ebb
 Definition
fade away, recede
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Ebullient
 Definition
exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
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Eddy
 Definition
air or wind current
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Edifice
 Definition
building
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Efface
 Definition
make illegible or erase
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Effigy
 Definition
stuffed doll, likeness of a person
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Effluvia
 Definition
outpouring or gases or vapors
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Effrontery
 Definition
impudent boldness, audacity
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Effulgent
 Definition
brilliantly shining
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Effusive
 Definition
expressing emotion without restraint
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Egress
 Definition
exit
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Elegy
 Definition
mournful poem
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Elicit
 Definition
provoke, draw out
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Embezzle
 Definition
to steal money in violation of a trust
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Embroil
 Definition
to involve in, cause to fall into disorder
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Emend
 Definition
correct a text
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Eminent
 Definition
celebrated
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Emollient
 Definition
having soothing qualities
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Encipher
 Definition
translate into code
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Encomium
 Definition
warm praise
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Endemic
 Definition
belonging to a particular area, inherent
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Endogamous
 Definition
marrying within a specific group due to law or custom
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Enervate
 Definition
sap strength from
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Enjoin
 Definition
urge; order; command; forbid
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Ennui
 Definition
boredom, lack of interest and energy
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Ensconce
 Definition
to settle comfortably into a place
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Eon
 Definition
indefinitely long period of time
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Ephemeral
 Definition
fleeting
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Epicure
 Definition
person with refined taste in food and wine
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Epigram
 Definition
short witty saying or poem
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Epigraph
 Definition
quotation at the beginning of a literary work
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Epithet
 Definition
abusive word or phrase
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Epitome
 Definition
representative of an entire group, summary
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Epochal
 Definition
very significant or influential; defining an epoch or time period
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Equanimity
 Definition
calmness, composure
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Equitable
 Definition
fair
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Equivocal
 Definition
ambiguous, open to two interpretations
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Equivocate
 Definition
to use vague language intentionally
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Ersatz
 Definition
fake
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Escheat
 Definition
property
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Eschew
 Definition
to abstain from, avoid
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Espouse
 Definition
support, advocate, marry
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Esurient
 Definition
hungry, greedy
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Ethereal
 Definition
delicate, other worldly, spiritual
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Ethos
 Definition
beliefs or character of a group
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Eulogy
 Definition
high praise often in a public speech
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Euphony
 Definition
pleasant harmonious sound
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Eurhythmics
 Definition
art of harmonious bodily movement
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Evanescent
 Definition
momentary, transitory, short-lived
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Evince
 Definition
show clearly; display, signify
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Excoriate
 Definition
to denounce
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Execrable
 Definition
utterly detestable
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Exhume
 Definition
remove from a grave, uncover a secret
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Exigent
 Definition
urgent
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Exorcise
 Definition
expel evil spirits
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Expatiate
 Definition
to wander, to discuss or describe in length
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Expatriate
 Definition
(v.) to drive someone from their native land
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Expiate
 Definition
atone for
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Explode
 Definition
to debunk
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Expunge
 Definition
to erase, eliminate completely
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Expurgate
 Definition
to censor
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Extemporaneous
 Definition
unrehearsed on the spur of the moment
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Extenuate
 Definition
to lessen the seriousness, strength or effect of
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Extort
 Definition
to obtain something by threats
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Extrapolate
 Definition
to estimate
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Extricate
 Definition
disentangle, free from
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Extrinsic
 Definition
not inherent or essential, coming from without
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Extrovert
 Definition
an outgoing person
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Exuberant
 Definition
lively, happy, and full of good spirits
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Facetious
 Definition
witty in an inappropriate way
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Facility
 Definition
aptitude, ease in doing something
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Fallow
 Definition
uncultivated, unused
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Farcical
 Definition
absurd, ludicrous
Term
Fastidious
 Definition
careful with details
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Fatuous
 Definition
stupid, smugly foolish; unconsciously foolish
Term
Fealty
 Definition
intense loyalty
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Feckless
 Definition
ineffective, careless, irresponsible
Term
Felicitous
 Definition
suitable, appropriate; well spoken
Term
Fell
 Definition
cruel
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Fetid
 Definition
foul-smelling; putrid
Term
Fey
 Definition
doomed
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Fictive
 Definition
fictional, imaginary
Term
Fiendish
 Definition
excessively bad or cruel
Term
Filch
 Definition
to steal
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Filial
 Definition
appropriate for a child
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Fitful
 Definition
intermittent, irregular
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Fixity
 Definition
being fixed or stable
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Flag
 Definition
to loser energy and strength
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Flagrant
 Definition
outrageous, shameless
Term
Flair
 Definition
a natural inclination toward something
Term
Fledgling
 Definition
young bird just learning to fly; beginner, novice
Term
Flout
 Definition
to treat contemptuously. Scorn
Term
Flurried
 Definition
to become agitated and confused
Term
Fodder
 Definition
raw material; feed for animals
Term
Foible
 Definition
minor weakness or character flaw
Term
Foist
 Definition
to pass off as genuine
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Foliate
 Definition
to grow, sprout leaves
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Forage
 Definition
to wander in search of food
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Forensic
 Definition
relating to legal proceedings; relating to debates
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Forensics
 Definition
study of argumentation and debate
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Forfend
 Definition
to prevent
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Forswear
 Definition
to repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject
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Founder
 Definition
to fall helplessly; sink
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Fracas
 Definition
noisy dispute
Term
Fractious
 Definition
unruly, rebellious
Term
Fraught
 Definition
full of, accompanied by
Term
Frond
 Definition
leaf
Term
Fulminte
 Definition
to explode with anger
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Fulsome
 Definition
excessive, overdone, sickeningly abundant
Term
Furtive
 Definition
secret, stealthly
Term
Gainsay
 Definition
to deny
Term
Gall
 Definition
bitterness; careless nerve
Term
Gall
 Definition
to exasperate and irritate
Term
Gallant
 Definition
a very fashionable young man
Term
Gambol
 Definition
to dance or skip around playfully
Term
Game
 Definition
courageous
Term
Garrulous
 Definition
very talkative
Term
Gauche
 Definition
crude, socially awkward
Term
Gaucherie
 Definition
a tactless or awkward act
Term
Genteel
 Definition
stylish, elegant in manner or appearance
Term
Germinate
 Definition
to begin to grow (as in a seed or idea)
Term
Gestation
 Definition
growth process from conception to birth
Term
Gibe
 Definition
to make heckling, taunting remarks
Term
Girth
 Definition
distance around something
Term
Glib
 Definition
fluent in an insincere manner; offhand, casual
Term
Glower
 Definition
stare angrily or intensely
Term
Gossamer
 Definition
something light, delicate, or tenuous
Term
Grandiloquence
 Definition
pompous talk, fancy but meaningless language
Term
Gratis
 Definition
free, costing nothing
Term
Grubby
 Definition
dirty, sloppy
Term
Gustatory
 Definition
relating to sense of taste
Term
Gyrate
 Definition
to move in a circular motion
Term
Hackneyed
 Definition
worn out by overuse
Term
Hail
 Definition
to greet with praise
Term
Hallow
 Definition
to make holy; treat as sacred
Term
Hamlet
 Definition
small village
Term
Hapless
 Definition
unfortunate, having bad luck
Term
Harangue
 Definition
a pompous speech
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Harbinger
 Definition
precursor, sign of something to come
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Hardy
 Definition
robust, vigorous
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Harrowing
 Definition
extremely distressing, terrifying
Term
Hector
 Definition
a bully, braggart
Term
Hegemony
 Definition
leadership, domination, usually by a country
Term
Hemicycle
 Definition
semicircular form or structure
Term
Hemorrhage
 Definition
to bleed heavily
Term
Hermetic
 Definition
tightly sealed
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Heterodox
 Definition
unorthodox, not widely accepted
Term
Hew
 Definition
to cut with an ax
Term
Hidebound
 Definition
excessively rigid; dry and stiff
Term
Hinterland
 Definition
wilderness
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Hoary
 Definition
very old; whitish or gray from age
Term
Homage
 Definition
public honor and respect
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Husband
 Definition
to farm; manage carefully and thriftily
Term
Hutch
 Definition
pen or coop for animals; shack, shanty
Term
Iconoclast
 Definition
one who attacks traditional beliefs
Term
Ignominious
 Definition
disgraceful and dishonorable
Term
Ilk
 Definition
type or kind
Term
Illimitable
 Definition
limitless
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Illustrious
 Definition
famous, renowned
Term
Imbue
 Definition
to infuse; dye; wet; moisten
Term
Immaterial
 Definition
extraneous, inconsequential, nonessential; not consisting of matter
Term
Immure
 Definition
to imprison
Term
Impassive
 Definition
showing no emotion
Term
Impecunious
 Definition
poor, having no money
Term
Imperious
 Definition
arrogantly self-assured, domineering, overbearing
Term
Impervious
 Definition
impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
Term
Impious
 Definition
not devout in religion
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Implicate
 Definition
to involve in a crime, incriminate
Term
Impolitic
 Definition
unwise
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Importune
 Definition
to ask repeatedly, beg
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Imposing
 Definition
dignified, grand
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Imprecation
 Definition
curse
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Improvident
 Definition
without planning or foresight, negligent
Term
Impudent
 Definition
arrogant and rude
Term
Impugn
 Definition
to call into question, attack verbally
Term
Incandescent
 Definition
shining brightly
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Incarnadine
 Definition
blood-red color
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Incendiary
 Definition
combustible, flammable, burning easily
Term
Inchoate
 Definition
just begun; disorganized
Term
Incipient
 Definition
beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
Term
Incisive
 Definition
perceptive, penetrating
Term
Incommunicado
 Definition
lacking a means to communicate
Term
Incontrovertible
 Definition
unquestionable, beyond dispute
Term
Inculcate
 Definition
to blame; charge with a crime
Term
Incursion
 Definition
sudden invasion
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Indefatigable
 Definition
never tired
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Indefensible
 Definition
inexcusable, unforgivable
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Indenture
 Definition
bound to another by contract
Term
Indigent
 Definition
very poor
Term
Indolent
 Definition
habitually lazy
Term
Indubitable
 Definition
unquestionable
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Induct
 Definition
to place ceremoniously in office
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Inexorable
 Definition
inflexible, unyielding
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Infernal
 Definition
hellish, diabolical
Term
Infiltrate
 Definition
to pass secretly into enemy territory
Term
Infinitesimal
 Definition
extremely tiny
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Ingenious
 Definition
original, clever, inventative
Term
Ingenuous
 Definition
straightforward, open; naïve and unsophisticated
Term
Ingrate
 Definition
ungrateful person
Term
Ingratiate
 Definition
to bring oneself purposely into another’s good graces
Term
Ingress
 Definition
entrance
Term
Injurious
 Definition
causing injury
Term
Inoperable
 Definition
not operable; incurable by surgery
Term
Inquest
 Definition
investigation; court or legal proceeding
Term
Insipid
 Definition
bland, lacking flavor; lacking excitement
Term
Insolent
 Definition
insulting and arrogant
Term
Insoluble
 Definition
not able to be solved or explained
Term
Insolvent
 Definition
bankrupt, unable to pay one’s debts
Term
Insular
 Definition
isolated, detached
Term
Insuperable
 Definition
insurmountable, unconquerable
Term
Insurgent
 Definition
rebellious, insubordinate
Term
Intemperate
 Definition
extreme, not moderate
Term
Inter
 Definition
to bury
Term
Interdict
 Definition
to forbid, prohibit
Term
Interloper
 Definition
trespasser; meddler in others’ affairs
Term
Intermittent
 Definition
starting and stopping
Term
Internecine
 Definition
deadly to both sides
Term
Interpolate
 Definition
to insert; change by adding new words or material
Term
Interregnum
 Definition
interval between reigns
Term
Interstice
 Definition
a space between things
Term
Intimation
 Definition
clue, suggestion
Term
Intractable
 Definition
not easily managed
Term
Intransigent
 Definition
uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
Term
Inure
 Definition
to harder; accustom; become used to
Term
Invective
 Definition
verbal abuse
Term
Inveigh
 Definition
protest strongly
Term
Investiture
 Definition
ceremony conferring authority
Term
Inveterate
 Definition
confirmed, long-standing, deeply rooted
Term
Invidious
 Definition
likely to provoke ill will, offensive
Term
Inviolable
 Definition
safe from violation or assault
Term
Iota
 Definition
very tiny amount
Term
Irascible
 Definition
easily angered
Term
Iridescent
 Definition
showing many colors
Term
Itinerant
 Definition
wandering from place to place, unsettled
Term
Itinerary
 Definition
route of a traveler’s journey
Term
Jaded
 Definition
tired by excess or overuse; slightly cynical
Term
Jangling
 Definition
clashing, jarring; harshly unpleasant (in sound)
Term
Jettison
 Definition
to cast off; throw cargo overboard
Term
Jaundiced
 Definition
affected by jaundice; prejudiced or embittered
Term
Jocular
 Definition
jovial, playful, humorous
Term
Jubilee
 Definition
special anniversary
Term
Juggernaut
 Definition
huge force destroying everything in its path
Term
Jurisprudence
 Definition
philosophy
Term
Keen
 Definition
having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp, perceptive
Term
Kernel
 Definition
innermost, essential part; seed grain, often in a shell
Term
Kismet
 Definition
fate
Term
Knell
 Definition
sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure
Term
Kudos
 Definition
fame, glory, honor
Term
Lachrymose
 Definition
tearful
Term
Laconic
 Definition
using few words
Term
Laggard
 Definition
dawdler, loafer, lazy person
Term
Lambaste
 Definition
disapprove angrily
Term
Lampoon
 Definition
to attack with satire, mock harshly
Term
Languid
 Definition
lacking energy, indifferent. Slow
Term
Languor
 Definition
listlessness
Term
Lapidary
 Definition
relating to precious stones
Term
Larder
 Definition
place where food is stored
Term
Largess
 Definition
generosity; gift
Term
Lascivious
 Definition
lewd, lustful
Term
Lassitude
 Definition
lethargy, sluggishness
Term
Latitude
 Definition
freedom of action or choice
Term
Leery
 Definition
suspicious
Term
Legerdemain
 Definition
trickery
Term
Lexicon
 Definition
dictionary, list of words
Term
Libertarian
 Definition
one who believes in unrestricted freedom
Term
Libidinous
 Definition
lustful
Term
Licentious
 Definition
immoral; unrestrained by society
Term
Lien
 Definition
right to possess and sell the property of a debtor
Term
Limpid
 Definition
clear and simple in style
Term
Liniment
 Definition
medicinal liquid used externally to ease pain
Term
Lionize
 Definition
to treat as a celebrity
Term
Lissome
 Definition
easily flexed, limber, agile
Term
Lithe
 Definition
moving and bending with ease; graceful
Term
Locomotion
 Definition
movement and bending with ease; graceful
Term
Low
 Definition
to make a sound like a cow, moo
Term
Lugubrious
 Definition
sorrowful, mournful
Term
Lull
 Definition
to soothe
Term
Lumber
 Definition
to move slowly and awkwardly
Term
Macabre
 Definition
gruesome, producing horror
Term
Machination
 Definition
plot or scheme
Term
Macrobiotics
 Definition
art of prolonging life by special diet of organic non-meat substances
Term
Macrocosm
 Definition
system regarded as an entity with subsystems
Term
Maelstrom
 Definition
whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind
Term
Magnanimous
 Definition
generous; noble in spirit
Term
Magnate
 Definition
powerful or influential person
Term
Mainstay
 Definition
chief support
Term
Maladroit
 Definition
clumsy, tactless
Term
Malapropism
 Definition
humorous misuse of a word
Term
Malefactor
 Definition
evil-doer; culprit
Term
Manifold
 Definition
diverse, varied, comprised of many parts
Term
Mannered
 Definition
artificial or stilted in character
Term
Manual
 Definition
hand-operated; physical
Term
Manumission
 Definition
release from slavery
Term
Mar
 Definition
to damage, deface; spoil
Term
Marginal
 Definition
barely sufficient
Term
Maritime
 Definition
relating to the sea or sailing
Term
Martinet
 Definition
strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follow rules
Term
Masochist
 Definition
one who enjoys pain or humiliation
Term
Masquerade
 Definition
disguise; action that conceals the truth
Term
Materialism
 Definition
preoccupation with material things
Term
Matriculate
 Definition
to enroll as a member of a college or university
Term
Matrilineal
 Definition
tracing ancestry through mother’s line rather than the father’s
Term
Maudlin
 Definition
overly sentimental
Term
Maverick
 Definition
a person who resists adherence to a group
Term
Mawkish
 Definition
sickeningly sentimental
Term
Meager
 Definition
scanty, sparse
Term
Meander
 Definition
wander without direction
Term
Meaningful
 Definition
significant
Term
Meddler
 Definition
a person interfering in another’s affairs
Term
Medieval
 Definition
relating to the middle ages
Term
Megalith
 Definition
huge stone used in prehistoric structures
Term
Megalomania
 Definition
mental state with delusions of wealth and power
Term
Melancholy
 Definition
sadness, depression
Term
Menagerie
 Definition
various animals kept together for exhibition
Term
Mendacious
 Definition
dishonest
Term
Mendacity
 Definition
a lie
Term
Mendicant
 Definition
beggar
Term
Mercurial
 Definition
quick, shrewd, and unpredictable
Term
Meretricious
 Definition
gaudy, falsely attractive
Term
Meridian
 Definition
imaginary circles passing through the two poles of the earth
Term
Metronome
 Definition
time keeping device
Term
Mettle
 Definition
courageousness; endurance
Term
Microcosm
 Definition
tiny system used as analogy for larger system
Term
Migratory
 Definition
wandering from place to place with the seasons
Term
Militate
 Definition
operate against; work against
Term
Minatory
 Definition
menacing, threatening
Term
Mirth
 Definition
frivolity, gaiety, laughter
Term
Misanthrope
 Definition
person who hates human beings
Term
Misapprehend
 Definition
fail to understand, fail to know
Term
Miscreant
 Definition
one who behaves criminally
Term
Miserliness
 Definition
extreme stinginess
Term
Misgiving
 Definition
apprehension, doubt
Term
Missive
 Definition
note or letter
Term
Mitigate
 Definition
soften, make milder
Term
Mnemonic
 Definition
relating to memory;
Term
Modicum
 Definition
a small amount
Term
Mollify
 Definition
to calm or make less severe
Term
Mollusk
 Definition
sea animal with a soft body
Term
Molt
 Definition
to shed hair, skin or an outer layer periodically
Term
Monastic
 Definition
extremely plain or secluded; as in a monastery
Term
Monolith
 Definition
large block of stone
Term
Montage
 Definition
composite picture
Term
Moot
 Definition
debatable; previously decided
Term
Morbid
 Definition
gruesome; relating to disease; abnormally gloomy
Term
Mordacious
 Definition
caustic, biting
Term
Mordant
 Definition
sarcastic
Term
Mores
 Definition
customs or manners
Term
Moribund
 Definition
dying, decaying
Term
Morose
 Definition
gloomy, sullen
Term
Morsel
 Definition
small bit of food
Term
Mote
 Definition
small particle, speck
Term
Motley
 Definition
many-colored; composed of diverse parts
Term
Mottle
 Definition
to mark with spots
Term
Multifaceted
 Definition
having many parts or sides
Term
Multifarious
 Definition
diverse
Term
Munificent
 Definition
generous
Term
Munitions
 Definition
ammunition
Term
Mutability
 Definition
changeability
Term
Mute
 Definition
unable to speak
Term
Myopic
 Definition
near-sighted
Term
Myriad
 Definition
immense number, multitude
Term
Nadir
 Definition
lowest point
Term
Naïve
 Definition
lacking sophistication
Term
Naïveté
 Definition
a lack of worldly a lack of worldly wisdom
Term
Narrative
 Definition
account, story
Term
Nascent
 Definition
starting to develop, coming into existence
Term
Natal
 Definition
relating to birth
Term
Nebulous
 Definition
vague, cloudy
Term
Necromancy
 Definition
black magic
Term
Nefarious
 Definition
vicious, evil
Term
Negligent
 Definition
careless, inattentive
Term
Negligible
 Definition
not worth considering
Term
Nemesis
 Definition
a formidable, often victorious opponent
Term
Neologism
 Definition
new word or expression
Term
Neonate
 Definition
newborn child
Term
Neophyte
 Definition
novice, beginner
Term
Nether
 Definition
located under or below
Term
Nettle
 Definition
to irritate
Term
Neutrality
 Definition
disinterest
Term
Nicety
 Definition
elegant or delicate feature; minute distinction
Term
Niche
 Definition
recess in a wall; best position for something
Term
Niggardly
 Definition
stingy
Term
Niggling
 Definition
trifle, petty
Term
Nihilism
 Definition
belief that existence and all traditional values are meaningless
Term
Noble
 Definition
illustrious, moral
Term
Nocturnal
 Definition
pertaining to nigh; active at night
Term
Noisome
 Definition
stinking, putrid
Term
Nomadic
 Definition
moving
Term
Nomenclature
 Definition
terms used in a particular science or discipline
Term
Nominal
 Definition
existing in name only; negligible
Term
Non sequitur
 Definition
conclusion not following from apparent evidence
Term
Nonchalant
 Definition
unconcerned, indifferent
Term
Nondescript
 Definition
lacking interesting or distinctive qualities; dull
Term
Nonentity
 Definition
an insignificant person
Term
Notoriety
 Definition
fame; unfavorable fame
Term
Novice
 Definition
apprentice, beginner
Term
Novitiate
 Definition
period or being a beginner or novice
Term
Noxious
 Definition
harmful, unwholesome
Term
Nuance
 Definition
shade of meaning
Term
Nullify
 Definition
to make legally invalid; to counteract the effect of
Term
Numismatics
 Definition
coin collecting
Term
Nuptial
 Definition
relating to marriage
Term
Nutritive
 Definition
relating to nutrition or health
Term
Obdurate
 Definition
stubborn
Term
Obeisance
 Definition
a show or respect or submission
Term
Obfuscate
 Definition
to confuse, obscure
Term
Objurgate
 Definition
to scold
Term
Oblique
 Definition
indirect, evasive, misleading, devious
Term
Obliterate
 Definition
to demolish completely, wipe out
Term
Obloquy
 Definition
abusive language; ill repute
Term
Obscure
 Definition
dim, unclear; not well known
Term
Obscurity
 Definition
place or thing that’s hard to perceive
Term
Obsequious
 Definition
overly submissive, brownnosing
Term
Obsequy
 Definition
funeral ceremony
Term
Obstreperous
 Definition
troublesome, boisterous, unruly
Term
Obviate
 Definition
to make unnecessary
Term
Occlude
 Definition
to shut, block
Term
Odious
 Definition
hateful, contemptible
Term
Officious
 Definition
too helpful, meddlesome
Term
Offshoot
 Definition
branch
Term
Omnivorous
 Definition
eating everything; absorbing everything
Term
Onerous
 Definition
burdensome
Term
Ontology
 Definition
theory about the nature of existence
Term
Opalescent
 Definition
iridescent, displaying colors
Term
Opaque
 Definition
impervious to light, difficult to understand
Term
Opine
 Definition
to express an opinion
Term
Opportune
 Definition
appropriate, fitting
Term
Opportunist
 Definition
one who takes advantage of circumstances
Term
Opprobrious
 Definition
disgraceful, contemptuous
Term
Optimum
 Definition
the most favorable degree
Term
Opulence
 Definition
wealth
Term
Oracle
 Definition
person who foresees the future and gives advice
Term
Oration
 Definition
lecture, formal speech
Term
Orb
 Definition
spherical body; eye
Term
Orifice
 Definition
opening
Term
Ornithologist
 Definition
scientist who studies birds
Term
Orotund
 Definition
pompous
Term
Oscillate
 Definition
to move back and forth
Term
Ossify
 Definition
to turn to bone; to become rigid
Term
Ostensible
 Definition
apparent
Term
Ostentatious
 Definition
showy
Term
Ostracism
 Definition
exclusion
Term
Ouster
 Definition
expulsion, ejection
Term
Overabundance
 Definition
excess, sufeit
Term
Overstate
 Definition
to embellish, exaggerate
Term
Overture
 Definition
musical introduction; proposal, offer
Term
Overweening
 Definition
arrogant
Term
Overwrought
 Definition
agitated, overdone
Term
Pacific
 Definition
calm, peaceful
Term
Pacifist
 Definition
one opposed to war
Term
Pacify
 Definition
restore calm, bring peace
Term
Paean
 Definition
a song of praise or thanksgiving
Term
Palatial
 Definition
like a palace, magnificent
Term
Palaver
 Definition
idle task
Term
Paleontology
 Definition
study of past geological eras through fossil remains
Term
Palette
 Definition
board for mixing paints; range of colors
Term
Palisade
 Definition
fence mad up of stakes
Term
Pall
 Definition
covering that darkens or obscures
Term
Pall
 Definition
to lose strength or interest
Term
Palliate
 Definition
to make less serious, ease
Term
Pallid
 Definition
lacking color or liveliness
Term
Palpable
 Definition
obvious, real, tangible
Term
Palpitation
 Definition
trembling, shaking; irregular beating
Term
Paltry
 Definition
pitifully small or worthless
Term
Panacea
 Definition
cure-all
Term
Panache
 Definition
flamboyance, verve
Term
Pandemic
 Definition
spread over a whole area or country
Term
Panegyric
 Definition
elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
Term
Panoply
 Definition
impressive array
Term
Panorama
 Definition
broad view; comprehensive picture
Term
Paradigm
 Definition
ideal example, model
Term
Paradox
 Definition
contradiction, incongruity; dilemma, puzzle
Term
Paragon
 Definition
model of excellence or perfection
Term
Paramount
 Definition
supreme, dominant, primary
Term
Parasite
 Definition
person or animal that lives at another’s expense
Term
Parch
 Definition
dry or shrivel
Term
Pare
 Definition
to trim
Term
Pariah
 Definition
outcast
Term
Parity
 Definition
equality
Term
Parley
 Definition
discussion. Usually between enemies
Term
Parochial
 Definition
of limited scope or outlook
Term
Parody
 Definition
humorous imitation
Term
Parry
 Definition
to ward off or deflect
Term
Parsimony
 Definition
stinginess
Term
Partisan
 Definition
biased
Term
Partisan
 Definition
strong supporter
Term
Pastiche
 Definition
piece of literature or music imitating other works
Term
Patent
 Definition
obvious, unconcealed
Term
Patent
 Definition
official document giving exclusive right to sell an invention
Term
Paternity
 Definition
fatherhood; descent from father’s ancestors
Term
Pathogenic
 Definition
causing disease
Term
Pathos
 Definition
pity, compassion
Term
Patrician
 Definition
aristocrat
Term
Patricide
 Definition
murder of one’s father
Term
Patrimony
 Definition
inheritance or heritage derived from one’s father
Term
Patronize
 Definition
to condescend to, disparage; to buy from
Term
Paucity
 Definition
scarcity, lack
Term
Pauper
 Definition
very poor person
Term
Pavilion
 Definition
tent or light building used for shelter or exhibitions
Term
Peccadillo
 Definition
minor sin or offense
Term
Peculation
 Definition
theft of money or goods
Term
Pedagogue
 Definition
teacher
Term
Pedant
 Definition
one who pays undue attention to book learning and rules; one who displays learning ostentatiously
Term
Pedestrian
 Definition
commonplace
Term
Pediatrician
 Definition
doctor specializing in children and their ailments
Term
Pediment
 Definition
triangular gable on a roof or façade
Term
Peer
 Definition
contemporary, equal, match
Term
Pejorative
 Definition
having bad connotations; disparaging
Term
Pellucid
 Definition
transparent; translucent; easily understood
Term
Penultimate
 Definition
next to last
Term
Penumbra
 Definition
partial shadow
Term
Penury
 Definition
extreme poverty
Term
Perambulate
 Definition
walk about
Term
Percipient
 Definition
discerning able to perceive
Term
Perdition
 Definition
complete and utter loss; damnation
Term
Peregrinate
 Definition
to wander form place to place
Term
Peremptory
 Definition
imperative; dictatorial
Term
Perennial
 Definition
present throughout the years; persistent
Term
Perfidious
 Definition
faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
Term
Perfunctory
 Definition
done in a routine way; indifferent
Term
Perihelion
 Definition
point in orbit nearest to the sun
Term
Peripatetic
 Definition
moving from place to place
Term
Periphrastic
 Definition
containing too many words
Term
Perjure
 Definition
to tell a lie under oath
Term
Pernicious
 Definition
very harmful
Term
Perpend
 Definition
ponder, reflect
Term
Perspicacious
 Definition
shrewd, astute, keen-witted
Term
Pert
 Definition
lively and bold
Term
Pertinacious
 Definition
persistent, stubborn
Term
Pertinent
 Definition
applicable
Term
Perturbation
 Definition
disturbance
Term
Perusal
 Definition
close examination
Term
Pestilence
 Definition
epidemic, plague
Term
Pettish
 Definition
fretful
Term
Petulance
 Definition
rudeness, peevishness
Term
Phalanx
 Definition
massed group of soldiers, people or things
Term
Philanderer
 Definition
pursuer of casual love affairs
Term
Philistine
 Definition
someone lacking appreciation for art or culture
Term
Philology
 Definition
study of words
Term
Phlegm
 Definition
coldness or indifference
Term
Phlegmatic
 Definition
calm in temperament; sluggish
Term
Phobia
 Definition
anxiety, horror
Term
Phoenix
 Definition
mythical immortal bird that live for 500 years, burns itself to death and rises from its ashes
Term
Phonetics
 Definition
study of speech sounds
Term
Phonic
 Definition
relating to sound
Term
Picayune
 Definition
petty, of little value
Term
Piddling
 Definition
trivial
Term
Piety
 Definition
devoutness
Term
Pillage
 Definition
to loot; especially during a war
Term
Pillory
 Definition
to expose to ridicule and abuse
Term
Pique
 Definition
fleeting hurt of pride
Term
Pithy
 Definition
profound; substantial; concise, succinct, to the point
Term
Pittance
 Definition
meager amount or wage
Term
Placate
 Definition
to sooth or pacify
Term
Plaintive
 Definition
expressing sorrow
Term
Plait
 Definition
to braid
Term
Plangent
 Definition
loud sound; wailing sound
Term
Plastic
 Definition
flexible, pliable
Term
Platitude
 Definition
stale, overused expression
Term
Plaudit
 Definition
applause
Term
Plebian
 Definition
crude, vulgar
Term
Plenitude
 Definition
abundance, plenty
Term
Plethora
 Definition
excess
Term
Pliant
 Definition
pliable, yielding
Term
Pluck
 Definition
pull strings on a musical instrument
Term
Ply
 Definition
to use diligently; to engage; to join together
Term
Pneumatic
 Definition
relating to air; worked by compressed air
Term
Poach
 Definition
steal game or fish; cook in boiling liquid
Term
Podium
 Definition
lectern
Term
Poignant
 Definition
emotionally moving
Term
Polemic
 Definition
controversy, verbal attack
Term
Politic
 Definition
shrewd and practical; diplomatic
Term
Polyglot
 Definition
speaker of many languages
Term
Pompous
 Definition
self-important
Term
Ponderous
 Definition
weighty, heavy, large
Term
Pontificate
 Definition
to speak in a pretentious manner
Term
Pore
 Definition
to study closely or meditatively
Term
Porous
 Definition
full of holes, permeable to liquids
Term
Portent
 Definition
omen
Term
Portly
 Definition
stout, dignified
Term
Posit
 Definition
to put in position; to suggest an idea
Term
Posterior
 Definition
bottom, near
Term
Posterity
 Definition
future generations; descendants
Term
Potable
 Definition
drinkable
Term
Potentate
 Definition
monarch or ruler with great power
Term
Prattle
 Definition
meaningless, foolish talk
Term
Precarious
 Definition
uncertain
Term
Precept
 Definition
principle, law
Term
Precipice
 Definition
edge, steep overhang
Term
Precipitate
 Definition
sudden and unexpected
Term
Precipitate
 Definition
to throw down from a height; to cause to happen
Term
Precipitous
 Definition
with little caution; hasty
Term
Précis
 Definition
short summary of facts
Term
Precision
 Definition
state of being precise
Term
Preclude
 Definition
rule out
Term
Precocious
 Definition
unusually advanced at an early age
Term
Precursor
 Definition
forerunner, predecessor
Term
Predicate
 Definition
to found or base on
Term
Predilection
 Definition
preference, liking
Term
Preeminent
 Definition
celebrated, distinguished
Term
Preponderance
 Definition
majority in number; dominance
Term
Prepossessing
 Definition
attractive, engaging, appealing
Term
Preposterous
 Definition
absurd, illogical
Term
Presage
 Definition
to foretell, indicate in advance
Term
Prescribe
 Definition
to set down a rule; to recommend a treatment
Term
Presentiment
 Definition
sense of foreboding
Term
Prestidigitation
 Definition
sleight of hand
Term
Pretext
 Definition
pretended reason, excuse
Term
Prevaricate
 Definition
to lie; evade the truth
Term
Primeval
 Definition
ancient, primitive
Term
Primordial
 Definition
original, existing from the beginning
Term
Pristine
 Definition
untouched, uncorrupted
Term
Privation
 Definition
lack of usual necessities or comforts
Term
Probity
 Definition
honesty; high mindedness
Term
Procure
 Definition
obtain
Term
Prodigal
 Definition
wasteful
Term
Profane
 Definition
impure; contrary to religion
Term
Profligate
 Definition
corrupt, degenerate
Term
Profundity
 Definition
great depth
Term
Profuse
 Definition
lavish; extravagant
Term
Progenitor
 Definition
originator, forefather, ancestor in a direct line
Term
Progeny
 Definition
offspring, children
Term
Prognosis
 Definition
prediction of disease outcome
Term
Prognosticate
 Definition
to predict
Term
Prolific
 Definition
productive, fertile
Term
Prolix
 Definition
tedious, wordy
Term
Promontory
 Definition
piece of land or rock higher than its surroundings
Term
Promulgate
 Definition
to make known publicly
Term
Propagate
 Definition
to breed
Term
Propinquity
 Definition
nearness
Term
Propitiate
 Definition
appease; to win over
Term
Propitious
 Definition
favorable, advantageous
Term
Prosaic
 Definition
relating to prose; dull commonplace
Term
Proscribe
 Definition
to condemn; to forbid, outlaw
Term
Prose
 Definition
ordinary language used in everyday speech
Term
Proselytize
 Definition
to induce someone to convert to a particular belief or religion
Term
Protean
 Definition
readily assuming different form of characters
Term
Protocol
 Definition
ceremony and manners observed by diplomats
Term
Protract
 Definition
to prolong, draw out, extend
Term
Provident
 Definition
frugal, prudent
Term
Providential
 Definition
prudent, lucky
Term
Provincial
 Definition
rustic, unsophisticated, limited in scope
Term
Prowess
 Definition
bravery or skill
Term
Proxy
 Definition
power to act as a substitute for another
Term
Prurient
 Definition
lustful, exhibiting lewd desires
Term
Puerile
 Definition
childish, immature, silly
Term
Pugilism
 Definition
boxing
Term
Pugnacious
 Definition
quarrelsome, eager and ready to fight
Term
Pulchritude
 Definition
beauty
Term
Pulverize
 Definition
to pound, crush, grind into powder
Term
Pummel
 Definition
pound
Term
Punctilious
 Definition
care in observing rules of behavior, or ceremony
Term
Pundit
 Definition
authority, critic
Term
Purblind
 Definition
lacking in vision or insight
Term
Purgation
 Definition
process of cleansing
Term
Puritanical
 Definition
adhering to a rigid moral code
Term
Purport
 Definition
to profess, suppose, claim
Term
Pusillanimous
 Definition
cowardly
Term
Putrid
 Definition
rotten
Term
Quack
 Definition
faker; one who falsely claims to have medical skill
Term
Quadruped
 Definition
animal having four feet
Term
Quaff
 Definition
drink heartily
Term
Quagmire
 Definition
marsh; difficult situation
Term
Quandary
 Definition
dilemma, difficulty
Term
Quaternary
 Definition
consisting of or relating to four units or members
Term
Quell
 Definition
to crush or subdue
Term
Querulous
 Definition
inclined to complain, irritable
Term
Quibble
 Definition
argue about insignificant and irrelevant details
Term
Quiescent
 Definition
at rest; inactive
Term
Quixotic
 Definition
overly idealistic, impractical
Term
Quotidian
 Definition
occurring daily; commonplace
Term
Raconteur
 Definition
witty, skillful storyteller
Term
Rail
 Definition
to scold with bitter or abusive language
Term
Raillery
 Definition
lighthearted jesting
Term
Rally
 Definition
to assemble; to recover, recuperate
Term
Ramble
 Definition
roam; wander ; digress
Term
Ramshackle
 Definition
likely to collapse
Term
Rancid
 Definition
spoiled or rotten
Term
Rancor
 Definition
bitter hatred
Term
Rant
 Definition
to harangue, rave, forcefully scold
Term
Rapacious
 Definition
greedy; predatory
Term
Rapport
 Definition
relationship of trust and respect
Term
Rapprochement
 Definition
having a cordial relationship
Term
Rarefy
 Definition
make thinner
Term
Ratiocination
 Definition
methodical, logical reasoning
Term
Ration
 Definition
portion, share
Term
Raucous
 Definition
harsh sounding ; boisterous
Term
Ravine
 Definition
deep, narrow gorge
Term
Raw
 Definition
vulgar, coarse
Term
Raze
 Definition
to tear down, demolish
Term
Reactionary
 Definition
marked by extreme conservatism, esp in politics
Term
Rebarbative
 Definition
irritating; repellent
Term
Rebuff
 Definition
blunt rejection
Term
Rebut
 Definition
refute by evidence or argument
Term
Recalcitrant
 Definition
resisting authority or control
Term
Recapitulate
 Definition
to review with a brief summary
Term
Recidivism
 Definition
tendency to repeat previous behavior
Term
Recondite
 Definition
relating to obscure learning; known only to a few
Term
Recreant
 Definition
disloyal; cowardly
Term
Rectitude
 Definition
moral uprightness
Term
Redress
 Definition
relief from wrong or injury
Term
Refectory
 Definition
room where meals are served
Term
Refract
 Definition
to deflect light or sound
Term
Refractory
 Definition
obstinately resist
Term
Refurbish
 Definition
to renovate
Term
Regimen
 Definition
government rule; systematic plan
Term
Rejoinder
 Definition
response
Term
Relegate
 Definition
to assign a class, especially to an inferior one
Term
Remedial
 Definition
capable of being corrected
Term
Reminiscence
 Definition
remembrance of past events
Term
Remission
 Definition
lessening, relaxation
Term
Remit
 Definition
to send (usually money) as payment
Term
Remonstrate
 Definition
to protest or object
Term
Remuneration
 Definition
pay or reward for work, trouble, etcetera
Term
Renascent
 Definition
reborn, coming into being again
Term
Renegade
 Definition
traitor, person abandoning a cause
Term
Renege
 Definition
to go back on one’s word
Term
Renitent
 Definition
resisting pressure, obstinate
Term
Rent
 Definition
torn apart
Term
Repast
 Definition
meal or mealtime
Term
Replete
 Definition
abundantly supplied
Term
Repose
 Definition
relaxation, leisure
Term
Reprehend
 Definition
to criticize
Term
Reprehensible
 Definition
blameworthy, disreputable
Term
Reprobate
 Definition
morally unprincipled person
Term
Repudiate
 Definition
to reject as having no authority
Term
Requiem
 Definition
hymns or religious service for the dead
Term
Requite
 Definition
to return or repay
Term
Respire
 Definition
to breathe
Term
Respite
 Definition
interval of relief
Term
Resplendent
 Definition
splendid, brilliant
Term
Restitution
 Definition
act of compensating for loss of damage
Term
Restive
 Definition
impatient
Term
Restorative
 Definition
having the power to renew or revitalize
Term
Retard
 Definition
slow, hold back
Term
Retinue
 Definition
group of attendant with an important person
Term
Retiring
 Definition
shy modest, reserved
Term
Retrench
 Definition
to regroup, reorganize, curtail, restrict
Term
Retrieve
 Definition
to bring, fetch, reclaim
Term
Retroactive
 Definition
applying to an earlier time
Term
Retrograde
 Definition
having a backwards motion or direction
Term
Revelry
 Definition
boisterous festivity
Term
Revere
 Definition
to worship
Term
Revile
 Definition
criticize with harsh language, verbally abuse
Term
Rhapsody
 Definition
emotional literary or musical work
Term
Ribald
 Definition
humorous in a vulgar way
Term
Riddle
 Definition
to make many holes in; permeate
Term
Rife
 Definition
widespread, prevalent; abundant
Term
Rift
 Definition
an open space
Term
Rift
 Definition
to divide
Term
Riposte
 Definition
a retort
Term
Robust
 Definition
strong and healthy, hardy
Term
Rococo
 Definition
very highly ornamented
Term
Roil
 Definition
to disturb or cause disorder
Term
Root
 Definition
to dig out with a snout
Term
Rostrum
 Definition
stage for public speaking
Term
Rotund
 Definition
round in shape; fat
Term
Rue
 Definition
to regret
Term
Ruffled
 Definition
irritated
Term
Ruminate
 Definition
to contemplate, reflect upon
Term
Rustic
 Definition
rural
Term
Saccharine
 Definition
excessively sweet or sentimental
Term
Sacrosanct
 Definition
extremely sacred; beyond criticism
Term
Sagacious
 Definition
shrewd, wise
Term
Salacious
 Definition
lustful
Term
Salient
 Definition
prominent or conspicuous
Term
Sallow
 Definition
sickly, yellow in color
Term
Salubrious
 Definition
healthful
Term
Sanction
 Definition
permission, support; law, penalty
Term
Sanguine
 Definition
ruddy, cheerfully optimistic
Term
Sapient
 Definition
wise
Term
Sardonic
 Definition
cynical, scornfully mocking
Term
Saunter
 Definition
able, walk in leisurely manner
Term
Savant
 Definition
learned person
Term
Scabbard
 Definition
sheath for sword or dagger
Term
Scathing
 Definition
painfully hot, harshly critical
Term
Schism
 Definition
division; disharmony
Term
Scintilla
 Definition
very small amount
Term
Scintillate
 Definition
to sparkle to flash
Term
Scion
 Definition
descendant, child
Term
Score
 Definition
notation for musical composition, to make a notch or scratch
Term
Scrivener
 Definition
professional copyist
Term
Scrupulous
 Definition
restrained; careful and precise
Term
Scurrilous
 Definition
vulgar, low, indecent
Term
Secant
 Definition
straight line intersecting a curve at two points
Term
Secede
 Definition
to withdraw formally from an organization
Term
Sectarian
 Definition
narrow-minded; relating to a group or sect
Term
Sedition
 Definition
behavior promoting rebellion
Term
Seismology
 Definition
science of earthquakes
Term
Seminal
 Definition
relating to the beginning or seeds or something
Term
Senescent
 Definition
aging, growing old
Term
Sententious
 Definition
having a moralizing tone
Term
Sepulchral
 Definition
typical place of burial
Term
Sequester
 Definition
to remove, set apart; put into seclusion
Term
Seraphic
 Definition
angelic, pure, sublime
Term
Sere
 Definition
dried up, arid
Term
Serrated
 Definition
saw-toothed
Term
Shirk
 Definition
to avoid a task due to laziness or fear
Term
Sidle
 Definition
to cause to turn sideways; to move along one side
Term
Simian
 Definition
apelike; relating to apes
Term
Simper
 Definition
to smirk; to smile foolishly
Term
Sinecure
 Definition
well-paying job or office that requires no or little work
Term
Sinuous
 Definition
winding; intricate, complex
Term
Skulk
 Definition
to move in a stealthy or cautious manner; sneak
Term
Slake
 Definition
to calm down or moderate
Term
Slipshod
 Definition
careless, hasty
Term
Slough
 Definition
discard, shed
Term
Slovenly
 Definition
untidy, messy
Term
Smelt
 Definition
to melt metal in order to refine it
Term
Smutty
 Definition
obscene, indecent
Term
Sobriquet
 Definition
nickname
Term
Sodden
 Definition
thoroughly soaked
Term
Sojourn
 Definition
visit, stay
Term
Solarium
 Definition
room or glassed in area exposed to the sun
Term
Solecism
 Definition
grammatical mistake
Term
Solicitous
 Definition
concerned, attentive, eager
Term
Solipsism
 Definition
belief that the self is the only reality
Term
Solstice
 Definition
shortest or longest day of the year
Term
Soluble
 Definition
capable of being solved or dissolved
Term
Somber
 Definition
melancholy, dismal, gloomy
Term
Somnambulist
 Definition
sleepwalker
Term
Somnolent
 Definition
drowsy, sleepy; inducing sleep
Term
Sonic
 Definition
relating to sound
Term
Sonorous
 Definition
producing a full, rich sound
Term
Sophist
 Definition
a person good at arguing deviously; clever but fallacious arguments
Term
Sophistry
 Definition
clever but fallacious arguments; deceptive reasoning
Term
Sophomoric
 Definition
immature and overconfident
Term
Soporific
 Definition
sleepy or causing sleep
Term
Sordid
 Definition
filthy; contemptible and corrupt
Term
Spartan
 Definition
austere, severe, grave; simple, bare
Term
Spawn
 Definition
generate, produce
Term
Specious
 Definition
deceptively attractive; superficially plausible
Term
Speculation
 Definition
act of taking business risks for financial gain
Term
Speculative
 Definition
involving assumption; uncertain; theoretical
Term
Sporadic
 Definition
infrequent, irregular
Term
Sportive
 Definition
frolicsome
Term
Sprightly
 Definition
lively
Term
Spur
 Definition
to prod
Term
Spurious
 Definition
lacking authenticity; counterfeit, false
Term
Spurn
 Definition
to reject or refuse contemptuously; scorn
Term
Squabble
 Definition
quarrel
Term
Squalid
 Definition
filthy; moral repulsive
Term
Staccato
 Definition
marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds
Term
Staid
 Definition
self-restrained to the point of dullness
Term
Stalwart
 Definition
strong, unwavering
Term
Stand
 Definition
group of trees
Term
Stasis
 Definition
motionless state; standstill
Term
Steadfast
 Definition
immovable
Term
Stentorian
 Definition
extremely loud
Term
Stilted
 Definition
stiff, unnatural
Term
Stint
 Definition
amount of time spent doing something; to be sparing or frugal
Term
Stipend
 Definition
allowance; fixed amount of money paid regularly
Term
Stockade
 Definition
enclosed area forming a defensive wall
Term
Stoic
 Definition
indifferent or unaffected by emotions
Term
Stolid
 Definition
showing little emotion
Term
Stratagem
 Definition
trick designed to deceive an enemy
Term
Stratify
 Definition
arrange into layers
Term
Striate
 Definition
striped, grooved
Term
Stricture
 Definition
something that restrains; negative criticism
Term
Strident
 Definition
loud, harsh , unpleasantly noisy
Term
Stripling
 Definition
an adolescent boy
Term
Stultify
 Definition
to impair or reduce to uselessness
Term
Stupefy
 Definition
to dull the senses; stun, astonish
Term
Stylize
 Definition
to fashion; formalize
Term
Stymie
 Definition
to block or thwart
Term
Sublimate
 Definition
repress impulses
Term
Sublime
 Definition
awe-inspiring; of high spiritual or moral value
Term
Subterfuge
 Definition
trick or tactic used to avoid something
Term
Subterranean
 Definition
underground; secret
Term
Subvert
 Definition
to undermine or corrupt
Term
Sufferable
 Definition
bearable
Term
Sullen
 Definition
brooding, gloomy
Term
Sully
 Definition
to soil, stain, tarnish; taint
Term
Sumptuous
 Definition
lavish, splendid
Term
Superannuated
 Definition
too old, obsolete, outdated
Term
Supercilious
 Definition
arrogant, haughty, overbearing, condescending
Term
Supererogatory
 Definition
nonessential
Term
Superficial
 Definition
hasty; shallow and phony
Term
Supersede
 Definition
to take the place of; replace; supplant
Term
Supplant
 Definition
to replace; subsitute
Term
Supple
 Definition
flexible, pliant
Term
Supposition
 Definition
assumption
Term
Surfeit
 Definition
excessive amount
Term
Surly
 Definition
rude and bad tempered
Term
Surmise
 Definition
make an educated guess
Term
Surmount
 Definition
to conquer, overcome
Term
Surreptitious
 Definition
characterized by secrecy
Term
Survey
 Definition
examine in a comprehensive way
Term
Swarthy
 Definition
having dark complexion
Term
Sybarite
 Definition
person devoted to pleasure and luxury
Term
Sycophant
 Definition
self-serving flatterer, yes-man
Term
Symposium
 Definition
meeting with short presentation on related topics
Term
Synchronous
 Definition
happening at the same time
Term
Syncopation
 Definition
temporary irregularity in musical rhythm
Term
Tableau
 Definition
vivid description, striking or indecent scene
Term
Tacit
 Definition
silently understood
Term
Tactful
 Definition
considerate and discrete in dealings with others
Term
Tactile
 Definition
relating to the sense of touch
Term
Talisman
 Definition
something producing a magical effect
Term
Tandem
 Definition
acting as a group or in partnership
Term
Tang
 Definition
sharp flavor or odor
Term
Tangential
 Definition
digressing, diverting
Term
Tantamount
 Definition
equivalent in value or significance; amounting to
Term
Tawdry
 Definition
gaudy, cheap, showy
Term
Taxonomy
 Definition
science of classification
Term
Technocrat
 Definition
strong believer in technology; technical expert
Term
Teeter
 Definition
to waver or move unsteadily
Term
Temerity
 Definition
recklessness
Term
Temporal
 Definition
relating to time; chronological; worldly as opposed to spiritual
Term
Tenable
 Definition
defensible, reasonable
Term
Tendentious
 Definition
biased
Term
Tensile
 Definition
capable of withstanding physical stress
Term
Tenuous
 Definition
weak, insubstantial
Term
Tepid
 Definition
lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm
Term
Theocracy
 Definition
government by priests representing a god
Term
Theoretical
 Definition
abstract
Term
Thesis
 Definition
theory or hypothesis; dissertation or long written composition
Term
Thrall
 Definition
a person in servitude, enslaved
Term
Threnody
 Definition
a sad poem or song
Term
Thwart
 Definition
to block or prevent
Term
Tidings
 Definition
news
Term
Timorous
 Definition
shy; full of apprehension
Term
Tinge
 Definition
to color slightly
Term
Tirade
 Definition
long violent speech
Term
Titan
 Definition
person of colossal stature or achievement
Term
Toady
 Definition
flatterer, hanger-on, yes-man
Term
Tome
 Definition
large book
Term
Tonal
 Definition
relating to pitch or sound
Term
Topography
 Definition
art of making maps or charts
Term
Torpid
 Definition
lethargic; unable to move; dormant
Term
Torrid
 Definition
burning hot; passionate
Term
Torsion
 Definition
act of twisting and turning
Term
Tortuous
 Definition
having many twists and turns; highly complex
Term
Tottering
 Definition
barely standing
Term
Tractable
 Definition
obedient, yielding
Term
Trammel
 Definition
to impede or hamper
Term
Transitory
 Definition
short-lived, existing only briefly
Term
Transmute
 Definition
to change in appearance or shape
Term
Transpire
 Definition
to happen; to become known
Term
Travesty
 Definition
parody; exaggerated imitation, caricature; false distorted representation
Term
Tremulous
 Definition
trembling; fearful, timid
Term
Trenchant
 Definition
acute, sharp, incisive; forceful, effective
Term
Trepidation
 Definition
fear and anxiety
Term
Trifling
 Definition
trivial, of slight worth
Term
Trite
 Definition
shallow, superficial
Term
Trounce
 Definition
defeat
Term
Truculent
 Definition
savage and cruel; fell, fierce, ready to fight
Term
Truism
 Definition
something that is obviously true
Term
Truncate
 Definition
to cut off, shorten by cutting
Term
Tryst
 Definition
agreement between lovers to meet; rendezvous
Term
Tundra
 Definition
treeless subartic plain
Term
Turbid
 Definition
muddled, unclear
Term
Turbulence
 Definition
commotion, disorder
Term
Turgid
 Definition
swollen, bloated
Term
Turpitude
 Definition
inherent vileness, foulness, depravity
Term
Tyrannical
 Definition
oppressive, dictatorial
Term
Tyro
 Definition
beginner, novice
Term
Ubiquitous
 Definition
being everywhere simultaneously
Term
Umbrage
 Definition
offense, resentment
Term
Unanimity
 Definition
state of total agreement or unity
Term
Unavailing
 Definition
hopeless, useless
Term
Unconscionable
 Definition
unscrupulous, shockingly unfair or unjuct
Term
Unctuous
 Definition
greasy, oily; smug and falsely earnest
Term
Undaunted
 Definition
resolute even in adversary
Term
Unequivocal
 Definition
absolute, certain
Term
Unfrock
 Definition
strip of priestly duties
Term
Unheralded
 Definition
unannounced, unexpected
Term
Unimpeachable
 Definition
unquestionable; beyond question
Term
Uninitiated
 Definition
not familiar with an area of study
Term
Unobtrusive
 Definition
modest, unassuming
Term
Unruffled
 Definition
poised, calm
Term
Unstinting
 Definition
generous
Term
Unsullied
 Definition
clean
Term
Untoward
 Definition
not favorable, unruly
Term
Untrammeled
 Definition
unhampered
Term
Upbraid
 Definition
scold shaprly
Term
Upsurge
 Definition
sudden rise
Term
Urban
 Definition
courteous
Term
Usurp
 Definition
seize by force
Term
Usury
 Definition
lending money at exorbitant rates
Term
Vagrant
 Definition
person with no home; wanderer
Term
Vapid
 Definition
tasteless, dull
Term
Variegated
 Definition
varied; marked with different colors
Term
Vaunted
 Definition
boasted about
Term
Venal
 Definition
willing to do wrong for money
Term
Vendetta
 Definition
prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility
Term
Venerable
 Definition
respected because of age
Term
Veneration
 Definition
adoration, honor, respect
Term
Vent
 Definition
to express, say out loud
Term
Veracious
 Definition
truthful
Term
Verbose
 Definition
wordy
Term
Verdant
 Definition
green with vegetation; inexperienced
Term
Verdure
 Definition
fresh, rich vegetation
Term
Verified
 Definition
proven true
Term
Verisimilitude
 Definition
quality of appearing true or real
Term
Verity
 Definition
truthfulness; true and enduring
Term
Vermin
 Definition
small creature offensive to humans
Term
Vernal
 Definition
relating to spring
Term
Verve
 Definition
energy, vitality
Term
Vestige
 Definition
trace, remnant
Term
Vex
 Definition
irritate, puzzle
Term
Viaduct
 Definition
series of elevated arches used to cross a valley
Term
Vicissitude
 Definition
change or variation, ups and downs
Term
Vie
 Definition
to compete, contend
Term
Vigilant
 Definition
attentive, watchful
Term
Vignette
 Definition
decorative design; short literary composition
Term
Vim
 Definition
energy, enthusiasm
Term
Virile
 Definition
manly, having qualities of an adult male
Term
Virtuoso
 Definition
someone with mastery skill; expert musician
Term
Virulent
 Definition
extremely poisonous; malignant; hateful
Term
Vitiate
 Definition
reduce in value or effectiveness
Term
Vitriolic
 Definition
burning, caustic; sharp, bitter
Term
Vituperate
 Definition
to abuse verbally
Term
Vociferous
 Definition
loud, vocal and noisy
Term
Volatile
 Definition
explosive
Term
Volition
 Definition
free choice; free will
Term
Volley
 Definition
flight of missiles, round or gunshots
Term
Voluble
 Definition
speaking much and easily, talkative; glib
Term
Voluminous
 Definition
large; great quantity; writing or speaking at great length
Term
Voracious
 Definition
having a great appetitie
Term
Vortex
 Definition
swirling
Term
Wallow
 Definition
to indulge oneself excessively, luxuriate
Term
Wan
 Definition
sickly pale
Term
Wane
 Definition
dwindle; decrease
Term
Wanton
 Definition
undisciplined, unrestrained, reckless
Term
Waspish
 Definition
rude, behaving badly
Term
Wax
 Definition
increase
Term
Wayward
 Definition
erratic, unrestrained, reckless
Term
Welter
 Definition
confused mass; a jumble
Term
Whet
 Definition
to sharpen, stimulate
Term
Wily
 Definition
clever, deceptive
Term
Windfall
 Definition
sudden, unexpected good fortune
Term
Wizened
 Definition
withered, shriveled, wrinkled
Term
Wraith
 Definition
a ghost
Term
Wrangle
 Definition
loud quarrel
Term
Why
 Definition
amusing, ironic
Term
Zephyr
 Definition
gentle breeze
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