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- Fester
- to grow embittered over time; to rot
- oust
- to drive out, expel, deprive
- opiate
- a narcotic used to bring sleep or relief pain
- pensive
- dreamily thoughtful
- confute
- to argue or point of error Syn: refute; disprove Ant: confirm; verify
- Allocate
- V. To distribute, allot, or designate Syn: Apportion; Assign
- Egalitarian
- promoting equal rights for all people
- Belabor
- V. to work at something beyond practicallity; to overstress Syn: Stress; overdo Ant: Disregard; Ignore
- ensue
- to follow as a result SYN: TO RESULT ANT: TO CAUSE
- Charisma
- personal appeal or attraction; magnetism
- impasse
- A problem or predicament with no obvious resolution
- Patina
- n. a sheen on a surface resultin from age and use
- fallible
- capable of error
- tribulation
- an affliction,trouble,or difficulty experience Syn: Ordeal; hardship
- lament
- to mourn
- egress
- an exit; a means of oing out
- Sedentary
- adj. characterized by or requiring sitting; motionless S:inactive
- glean
- to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor
- admonish
- to warn, to caution counsel
- gratify
- to please
- impervious
- incapable of being affected
- chicanery
- the use of tricks or clever talk to decieve
- Foray
- N. A suprise attack Syn: Raid; Incursion
- lacky
- a slavish follower
- Mollify
- v. to reduce, soothe, or calm S:placate; pacify A:enrage
- Lacerate
- To tear (Flesh) jaggedly. SYN: Slash; Gash; Rip ANT: Suture
- jargon
- vocabualry distinctive to a particular group of people
- fiat
- an official order SYN: DECREE; AUTHORIZATION
- pensive
- dreamily thoughtful
- bilk
- to cheat or swindle; to thwart
- Chauvinist
- one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs
- hovel
- a wretched living place; an open shed
- Stricture
- n. a restraint or limit S:constraints; limitations
- Edifice
- a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building
- epigram
- a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
- botch
- to ruin through clumsiness;to bungle Ant: fix
- paean
- a fervent expression, or song, of joy or praise
- neophyte
- a beginner
- duab
- to paint coarsly or unskillfully
- alacrity
- liveliness; willingness; eagerness
- paucity
- a scarcity, lack
- antiquated
- no longer usefull or used
- ineffable
- too sacred or great to be described;indescribable Syn: inexpressible; unspeakable
- penury
- extreme poverty
- Ostentatious
- marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display
- numismatist
- a coin collector
- Gratis
- Adj. Free; without charge
- Mesmerize
- to hypnotize
- foible
- a minor weakness in character
- demise
- death; a ceasing to exist
- desist
- to stop; discontinue
- gull
- to cheat, to fool or hoax
- decadence
- moral deterioration
- aghast
- feeling great dismay or horror
- concurrent
- happening at the same time
- Ambidextrous
- equally skillful with either hand
- garble
- to mix up or distort
- eradicate
- to wipe out; to destroy
- harp
- to persist in talk continuously
- lateral
- of or relating to the side
- fortitude
- strength in adversity Syn: determination; tenacity Ant: weakness
- gothic
- of the middle ages; of or relating to a myterious, grostesque and desolate style of fiction
- daunt
- to make afraid; discourage
- paucity
- a scarcity, lack
- flux
- a state of continual change or movement
- obtrude
- to force oneself into a situation uninvited
- Enmity
- deep-seated hostility, often mutual
- elated
- in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful
- forte
- an area of expertise or strength Syn: specialty; talent Ant: weakness
- blight
- anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
- mendicant
- a beggar
- farcical
- absurd ridicously clumsy
- Materialistic
- Adj. Wanting Matierial possesions Ant: Alturistic
- gambit
- manuever or action used to gain advantage
- obtrude
- to force oneself into a situation uninvited
- allude
- to hint at, to refer to indirectly
- epitaph
- an inscription on a tombstone; a brief comment about a deceased person
- Catholic
- universal; wide-ranging
- beget
- to produce; to make happen
- Berserk
- in a state of violent or destructive rage
- catalyst
- a person, thing, or agent that speeds up or stimulates a result, reaction, or change.
- Queue
- A line of people of vehicles.
- cadaverous
- of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin
- elude
- to escape notice; to get away from
- Pall
- something that covers or conceals
- pariah
- a social outcast SYN:exile; outsider ANT:insider
- choleric
- easily angered
- epigram
- a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
- Martial
- warlike; relating to the military
- Fracas
- A loud quarrel or fight. SYN: Brawl
- Genocide
- N. The deliberate destruction of a group of people
- felicity
- happiness; bliss
- calumny
- a false and malicious accusation
- visage
- a face or facial expression
- chafe
- to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
- bane
- the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
- despot
- a dictator with absolute power
- Rudimentary
- Adj. Basic, not refined or well developed Syn: Elementary; Undeveloped Ant: Refined; Sophisticated
- felonious
- pretaining to or constitution a major crime
- Bibliophile
- a lover of books
- anachronism
- something or someone existing outside of its proper time
- Carp
- To complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way. SYN: Grumble; Nag; Nitpick ANT: Praise; Laud
- judicious
- showing sound judgement
- nemesis
- someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy
- fawn
- to act slavishly submissive
- effusive
- emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
- Knead
- to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture
- debonair
- Carefree self-confident in manner
- demented
- mentally ill,insane
- Influx
- n. an inward flow A:outflow
- precaricate
- to lie
- hilarity
- gaiety; joviality SYN: MIRTH; MERRIMENT; GLEE ANT: SADNESS; MISERY
- educe
- to draw or bring out
- fluent
- able to express oneself easily and clearly SYN: WELL-VERSED ANT: INEPT
- benigrate
- to attackthe reputation of; to speal ill of
- Quintessential
- Adj. The most typical; Ideal Syn: Model; Standard
- Gait
- Manner of Walking. SYN: Walk
- elite
- the choice members or best of a group
- laggard
- a slow person, especially one who falls behind
- aphorism
- a concise statement of truth or principles
- holocaust
- a great or complete destruction of life
- renege
- to break a promise or obligation;revoke
- fatalistic
- believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
- ghastly
- horrible
- obsequy
- a funeral rite or ceremony
- renown
- state of being well known and honored;fame Syn notoriety; popularity Ant: anonymity; obscurity
- Modicum
- a small amount
- Jaded
- worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence
- brinkmanship
- pushing dangerous situations to the edge of disaster rather than conceding
- carnage
- bloody and extensive slaughter
- Belated
- delayed
- haughty
- arrogant; proud
- cache
- a concealed store of goods or valuables
- Languish
- to become weak or febble; to lose strength
- Aplomb
- self-confidence
- impetuous
- acting suddenly without thought
- Nepotism
- favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
- alienate
- to to turn away feelings or affections
- Kindred
- Having similar origin, nature, or character. SYN: Homogeneous ANT: Disparate
- Predilection
- N. A A preferance toward someone or something Syn: Preferance; Partiality; penchant Ant: Aversion; Hatred
- licentious
- morally unrestrained
- impertinent
- rude and disrespectful
- nanotechnology
- the use of single atoms and molecules to construct microscopic devices
- penchant
- a strong liking
- aloof
- reserved, distant SYN: DETACHED; COLD; REMOTE ANT: WARM; FRIENDLY
- Advocate
- to recommend; to speak in favor of
- caricature
- an exaggeration portrayal of ones features
- frivolous
- trivial; silly
- feign
- to pretend
- Begrudge
- to resent another's success; to envy
- berate
- to scold or rebuke severely ane at length
- Beneficiary
- one who receives benefits
- lackadaisical
- uninterested; listless
- entice
- to attract by offering reward or pleasure
- Immaculate
- Spotless; Perfect. SYN: Clean; Pure ANT: Dirty; Soiled; Spotted
- negligible
- of little importance;insignificant
- erroneous
- incorrect;mistaken
- Glutinous
- gluey; sticky
- imperturbable
- not easiy excited, even under pressure
- humane
- kind; compassionate
- hone
- to sharpen
- Junta
- n. a military group ruling a country after seizing power
- Havoc
- great destruction; chaos
- numismatist
- a coin collector
- amalgamate
- to combine
- Delude
- to mislead; to fool
- imbibe
- to drinke (esp. alcohol)
- nadir
- lowest point
- Efface
- to obliterate; to wipe out
- Zaftig
- Adj. Having a full, shapely figure Syn: Curvaceous
- piquant
- a strong, stimulating taste
- lethal
- deadly; fatal
- Mandarin
- an influential person; a member of an elite group
- mitigate
- to make less severe, to become milder
- affiction
- anything causing great suffring
- Facade
- A deceptive outward appearance; A misrepresentation. SYN: Pretense; Charade
- lax
- careless or neglectgent
- acumen
- ability to discern or discriminate;shrewdness
- oscillate
- to swing to move in a back or fourth motion
- Perjury
- adj. the act of lying under oath S:melancholic A:joyful
- Dastardly
- cowardly or treacherous
- irrevocable
- impossible to retract or revoke
- melee
- a noisy, confused fight SYN: SKIRMISH; FRACAS
- fealty
- obligated loyalty or faithfulness
- minion
- a fawning, servile follower
- Anthropomorphic
- attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods
- desolate
- lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
- filial
- of, relating to,or befitting a son or daughter
- elated
- in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful
- Nefarious
- Very Wicked; Notorious. SYN: Villainous; Despicable ANT: Reputable; Honest
- Tantamount
- adj. of essentially equal value or significance S:equivalent;commensurate A:incomparable
- notarize
- to certify legally
- gape
- to stare with an open mouth
- blatant
- obvious; too conspicuous
- alienate
- to to turn away feelings or affections
- Futile
- Useless; pointless. SYN: Ineffectual; Fruitless ANT: Effectives; Useful
- Animate
- to give life or motion to
- purport
- to claim;to have or to give the false impression of being Syn: allege; claim; maintain
- Query
- To ask; Inquire. SYN: Question; Interrogate
- adjunct
- connect or attacked to in a dependent
- gorge
- eat or swallow greedily
- impede
- to hinder, obstruct
- Rigorous
- adj. severe; relentless; harsh S:arduous; austere; grueling A:easy; painless
- Monolithic
- Adj. Massive, uniform, and solid
- Ogre
- a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant
- deplete
- to use up gradually
- envisage
- to form a mental picture
- narcissistic
- conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration
- perennial
- lastings indefinitely Syn: enduring; perpetual Ant: fleeting; limited
- Guile
- slyness and cunning in dealing with others
- Plaintive
- n. expressing sorrow; mournful
- pallid
- pale; faint in color
- filch
- to steal
- mezzanine
- the lowest balcony in a theater,a partial story between main stories in a building
- denizen
- an occupant; inhabitant
- defunct
- no longer in existence
- emit
- to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light
- Placebo
- n. a fake drug used in tesing of medication
- fallow
- inactive; unproductive
- equivocal
- ambigiuous, intentionally vague
- qualm
- a feeling of uneasiness
- Emissary
- One sent on a special misson to represent others. SYN: Ambassador; Agent
- Flagrant
- Glaringly Bad; Outrageous SYN:Offensive; Shameless; Brazen
- fidelity
- faithfulness SYN: LOYALTY; DEVOTION ANT: TREACHERY
- homily
- a sermon
- impel
- push into motion
- Rancid
- having a bad taste or smell; spoiled
- personification
- a person or thing that represents an idea
- Subversive
- adj. in opposition to authority or goverment S:dissident; rebellious A:loyal
- delete
- to take out, to remove
- precept
- a rule of action; a principle to live by
- Deluge
- a flood; an overwhelming rush
- lackadaisical
- uninterested; listless
- Declaim
- to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
- cavort
- to leap about in a sprightly manner; romp SYN: FROLIC; PRANCE; CAPER
- dawdle
- to waste time
- desecrate
- to damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence SYN: VANDALIZE; VIOLATE ANT: CONSECRATE
- embroil
- to draw into a conflict or fight
- Entity
- anything having existence, either physical or mystical
- Pinnacle
- n. a peak or climax S:summit; apex A:nadir
- dynasty
- a succession of rulers from the same family or group
- rambunctious
- unruly; uncontrollable SYN: WILD; DISORDERLY; BOISTEROUS ANT: CALM; PACIFIC; TRANQUIL
- impermeable
- not premitting passage
- macabre
- horrible grim
- kleptomania
- a continual urge to steal regardless of economic motive
- pungent
- a sharp taste; acrid
- recumbent
- resting or lying down Syn: reclining Ant: upright
- wunderkind
- one who excels in a difficult field at an early age
- benediction
- the act of blessing
- licentious
- morally unrestrained
- Careen
- to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion
- affiliate
- an associate; partner
- Amenable
- adj. agreeable; responsive to suggestion or advice S:responsive;tractable A:inflexible
- Imbue
- to inspire or influence; to saturate
- Eerie
- weird; mysterious; strange and frightening
- Faux
- Adj. Artificial; False: Not genuine Syn: Fake;Imitation Ant: Authentic; True
- Patrician
- An Aristocrat. SYN: Noble ANT:Commoner
- Manifesto
- N. A public declairation of policies or intentions Syn: Proclamation
- fatalistic
- believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
- bias
- a prejudiced view (either for or against); a preference SYN: PARTIALLY; FAVORITISM
- Conducive
- adj. tending to cause or bring about S:contributive
- malodorous
- having an offensive odor
- obeisance
- a bow or similaar gesture deep expression of respect
- beleaguer
- to besiege by encircle
- fabricate
- to concot; to make up a story in order to deceive
- deify
- to make a god of; to look upon or worship as a god
- Progeny
- N. Offspring; children Syn: Descendents; young Ant: Ancestors
- effrontery
- shameless boldness
- feisty
- eggressive, lively, energetic
- lampoon
- a written satire used to ridicule or atack someone
- Quaff
- to drink in large quantities; to gulp
- Bandy
- to exchange words; to discuss casually
- pedagogue
- a schoolteacher SYN: EDUCATOR
- palpable
- obvious, capable of being touched or felt
- Gaff
- a pole with a large hook on one end
- pacify
- to calm down
- Gist
- the main point
- gird
- to prepare for an event or action
- genealogy
- family history
- gyrate
- to rotate or revolve quickly; to spiral SYN: REVOLVE; WHIRL
- Conjecture
- N. A judgement or opinion based on little or questionable evidence Syn: Speculation; Quesswork Ant: Fact
- Genesis
- Beginning; Origin. SYN: Start; Birth ANT: Conclusion; Finish
- dally
- to waste time or dawdle
- granary
- a store house for grain
- meritorious
- deserving of an award or honor Syn: commendable; lauddable; praiseworthy Ant: Despicable; unworthy