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procrastinate
(verb) to postpone action
depict
(verb) to represent; to describe
meager
(adj) scanty in amount
ruse
(noun) a deception; a trick
rue
(verb) to regret deeply
immortal
(adj) living forever
perspicacious
(adj) showing great insight
pathology
disease or the study of disease; extreme abnormality
discourse
(noun) conversation; discussion
mimicry
(noun) imitation; aping
vendetta
(noun) a feud
benevolent
(adj) generous; charitable; well-meaning
peddle
(verb) to sell or offer goods from place to place
regal
(adj) like or fit for a king
corpulence
(noun) fatness; obesity
pompous
(adj) full of self importance
fabricated
(adj) false; made up
brig
(noun) a two-masted ship with square sails
dilatory
(adj) delaying; slow; habitually late
notify
(verb) to inform
longevity
(noun) length of life; durability
kindle
(verb) to ignite
judicious
(adj) demonstrating good judgement; sensible
pudgy
chubby; overweight
evacuate
(verb) to leave empty; to withdraw
significant
(adj) having meaning; having importance
imperative
(adj) necessary; mandatory
prospect
(noun) something hoped for or looked forward
thwart
(verb) to hinder; to prevent from occurence
predatory
(adj) living by killing and eating other animals
nauseous
(adj) causing nausea or disgust
dispel
(verb) to drive out or scatter
unaccustomed
(adj) not used to something
symphony
(noun) a long musical composition
impassioned
(adj) passionate
demographics
(noun) data relating to study of human population
pursue
(verb) to follow; to try to catch or attain
foretell
(verb) to predict
cache
(noun) a place in which stores of food are hidden
curtail
(verb) to shorten; to reduce
aforementioned
(adj) said or written before
pragmatic
(adj) practical
auxiliary
(adj) helpful; supportive
curvature
(noun) a curving; being curved
incarceration
(noun) imprisonment
squander
(verb) to waste
alleviate
(verb) to relieve; to ease a pain
stress
(noun) pressure; mental or emotional strain
keynote
(noun) note on which a key in music is based; the prevailing idea of a speech
immune
(verb) resistant from infection; exempt
hemorrhage
(verb) to bleed profusely
succeed
(verb) to achieve one's aim or wish
nocturnal
(adj) active at night
obliterate
(verb) to destroy completely
loiter
(verb) to stand around idly
novel
(adj) new
nourishment
(noun) a source of strength and support
bizarre
(adj) very odd or unusual
adept
(adj/noun) highly skilled; an expert
submissive
(adj) giving in to the will of others
superficial
(adj) without depth or substance; shallow
expire
(verb) to end; to die; to breathe out
nebulous
(adj) vague; cloudy
snippet
(noun) a small piece
hypothetical
(adj) assumed; supposed
diminutive
(adj) tiny; very small
affirmation
(noun) position of agreement
hatch
(verb) to break out of an egg; to produce a plan
quell
(verb) to quiet; to suppress
ensnare
(verb) to catch as in a trap
persevere
(verb) to continue despite challenges
receptive
(adj) open to other opinions
masquerade
(noun) disguise; action that conceals the truth
craggy
(adj) very high; steep
monogamy
(noun) custom to marry one person at a time
fatal
(adj) deadly; destructive
hibernate
(verb) to spend the winter sleeping (or in a dormant state)
germinate
(verb) to begin to grow
literate
(adj) able to read and write; educated
stark
(noun) desolate; bare
stealthy
(adj) quiet and cautious
contiguous
(adj) in contact; touching; near; next
ample
(adj) plentiful; abundant
disclose
(verb) to reveal; to divulge
discretionary
(adj) subject to one's own judgement
catastrophe
(noun) any sudden, great disaster
tedious
(adj) tiresome due to length or dullness
sociable
(adj) fond of company; characterized by friendly companionship
circumscribe
(verb) to draw a line around; to encircle; to limit narrowly
secrete
(verb) to release; to emit
nuture
(verb) to nourish; to help to grow
pensive
(adj) thoughtful
lunge
(noun) a sudden forward movement of the body; a thrust
strenuous
(adj) requiring energy and strength
enigma
(noun) a puzzle; a mystery
ornate
(adj) elaborately decorated
plummet
(verb) to fall steeply or rapidly
schism
(noun) division; split; discord
deplore
(verb) to express strong disapproval of
depreciate
(verb) to decrease in value
expanse
(noun) wide open area
salutation
(noun) a greeting
compelling
(adj) demanding of attention
erode
(verb) to wear away
commute
(verb) to travel to work; to make less severe
compile
(verb) to draw up; to collect or arrange in a list
pugnacious
(adj) combative; ready to fight
tortuous
(adj) full of twists and turns; complex
ramble
(verb) to wander aimlessly
wanton
(adj) irresponsible; lacking restraint
cantankerous
(adj) bad-tempered; quarrelsome
discredit
(verb) to dishonor; to cast doubt upon
astound
(verb) to astonish greatly
despondent
(adj) dejected; discouraged
veto
(verb) to reject formally
taut
(adj) stretched tightly; not slack
saucy
(adj) impudent; mischievously or playfully provocative
endure
(verb) to withstand; to survive hardship
meticulous
(adj) exacting; very careful and precise
parry
(verb) to ward off; to deflect
penultimate
(adj) next to last
canine
(adj) of or like a dog
olfactory
(adj) concerned with the sense of smell
cajole
(verb) to persuade; to coax
predominant
(adj) greatest in numbers or influence
amphibian
(noun) any animal or plant living both on land and in water
sentry
(noun) a soldier posted to keep watch and guard something
medieval
(adj) of the Middle Ages
inhibit
(verb) to restrain or suppress
itinerary
(noun) a route; a list of places to be visited
bountiful
(adj) abundant; plentiful
dingy
(adj) not clean or bright; grimy
grimy
(adj) dirty; soiled
demote
(verb) to reduce to a lower rank
lax
(adj) not severe; slack
orchestrate
(verb) to arrange a musical performance; to organize; to coordinate
aqueous
(adj) of, like, or formed by water
renowned
(adj) having widespread acclaim; famous
conspicuous
(adj) very obvious
spontaneous
(adj) unplanned
vigilant
(adj) watchful
jest
(noun/verb) a joke; to joke
jeer
(verb) laugh or shout rudely or scornfully
flagrant
(adj) offensive; outrageous; deliberately shocking
usurp
(verb) to seize another's power or rank
slack
(adj) not tight
credible
(adj) believable; plausible
angular
(adj) characterized by sharp angles
brevity
(noun) conciseness; briefness
reluctantly
(adv) unwillingly
flaw
(noun) an imperfection
opportune
(adj) favorable; well-timed
incompatible
(adj) disagreeable
affable
(adj) friendly; easy-going
feign
(verb) to pretend; to fake
rehabilitate
(verb) to restore to normal life or good condition
defunct
(adj) dead; extinct
awry
(adj/adv) amiss; away from expected course
jargon
(noun) nonsensical talk; specialized language
advantageous
(adj) profitable; helpful
intrinsic
(adj) forming a basic part of something
discursive
(adj) rambling; getting off topic
cumulative
(adj) resulting from gradual increase
indict
(verb) to make a formal accusation against
tempestuous
(adj) stormy
ostracize
(verb) to exclude from a group; to banish
avow
(verb) to declare
frivolity
(noun) the act of being carefree; self-indulgent
prose
(noun) written or spoken language without poetic elements
admonish
(verb) to reprove; to warn
hypothermia
(noun) having unusually low body temperature
gross
(adj/noun) unattractive; vulgar; total before deductions
amorphous
(adj) having no determined form or shape
placate
(verb) to calm; to pacify
constrict
(verb) to make smaller or narrower by squeezing
classify
(verb) to organize in groups or categories
derivative
(adj) derive from another source; not original
belligerent
(adj) aggressive
suppressed
(adj) subdued; kept from being circulated
commemorate
(verb) to celebrate; to keep in memory through celebration
lagoon
(noun) a salt-water lake by the sea
despicable
(adj) deserving scorn; comtemptible
disburse
(verb) to pay out
fusion
(noun) process of combining into one
sheer
(adj) complete or absolute
reputable
(adj) having a good reputation; respected
insomnia
(noun) inability to sleep
indifferent
(adj) unconcerned
devastate
(verb) to lay waste; to destroy; to overwhelm
forsake
(verb) to give up; to abandon; to withdraw from
explicit
(adj) specific; definite
audacious
(adj) bold; daring; fearless
impede
(verb) to hinder
instigate
(verb) to provoke; to start
induce
(verb) to cause; to occur
residue
(noun) what is left over
exhilarating
(adj) exciting; full of high spirits
reflection
(noun) image; thought; impression
scathing
(adj) very severe; scornful
tidings
(noun) literary news
amulet
(noun) ornament that works as a charm against evil spirits
antidote
(noun) substance that counteracts effects of a poison
nonchalant
(adj) relaxed; unconcerned
elusive
(adj) hard to capture or understand
opaque
(adj) dark; not transparent
wan
(adj) sickly pale; pallid
stagnant
(adj) motionless; stale
disrepute
(noun) bad reputation
infectious
(adj) likely to spread or cause an infection
lateral
(adj) at the side
assertion
(noun) a declaration of truth; a statement
malice
(noun) spite; ill will
extradition
(noun) the process of taking out by effort; origin or descent
inert
(adj) without power to move; tending to inactivity
adulation
(noun) high praise; admiration
aesthetic
(adj) pertaining to beauty; artistic
ingenuous
(adj) innocent; naive; guileless
liability
(noun) legal responsibility; a debt
invert
(verb) to turn upside down; to reverse
writhe
(verb) to twist one's body continuously (in pain); to suffer because of
revelry
(noun) lively festivity
locale
(noun) an area; a location
adversary
(noun) an enemy; an opponent; a foe
arouse
(verb) to awaken
apocryphal
(adj) fictional
tactful
(adj) a keen sense of keeping good relations and avoiding offense
abyss
(noun) bottomless gulf; something too deep for measurement
grimace
(noun) contortion of the face when in pain or in amusement
vitality
(noun) energy; power to survive
gregarious
(adj) sociable
impasse
(noun) blocked path; deadlock
mosaic
(noun) tiny pieces put together to make a colorful pattern
theology
(noun) the study of God; a system of religious beliefs
eddy
(noun) current; of air or wind
materialism
(noun) preoccupation with wordly or material objects
anxiety
(noun) an emotional state of fear and uncertainty
feisty
(adj) easily drawn to quarrels; aggressive
surpass
(verb) to go beyond
ironic
(adj) contradictory; inconsistent; sarcastic
contemporary
(adj) modern; current
commend
(verb) to praise
oscillate
(verb) to move or swing to and fro
articulate
(adj) able to express oneself coherently
concise
(adj) condensed; brief
rectify
(verb) to correct
coalesce
(verb) to come together; to unite
impartial
(adj) fair; without bias
irrational
(adj) unreasonable
abdicate
(verb) to give up power or position; to fail to fulfill
grovel
(verb) to appologize profusely; to humble oneself
byway
(noun) back road
irate
(adj) angry
pertinacious
(adj) obstinate; persistent
alienated
(adj) feeling distant or different from friend and love ones
horrid
(adj) causing horror; very bad; ugly
devout
(adj) very religious
analogous
(adj) comparable
toxin
(noun) a poisonous substance
phenomenon
(noun) perceived by the senses; something unusual
countenance
(verb/noun) to favor; to support; a person's face or facial expressions
adjourn
(verb) to suspend (a meeting) for a period of time
archipelago
(noun) large group of islands
incoherent
(adj) disconnected; confused
conception
(noun) a conceiving; an idea
composure
(noun) calmness
declaim
(verb) to speak in a dramatic way
holocaust
(noun) widespread destruction
sustain
(verb) to support; to maintain
ravenous
(adj) extremely hungry
deceit
(noun) a lie
dexterous
(adj) skilled in mind or body
concur
(verb) to agree in opinion; to coincide; to happen together
indicate
(verb) to point out
stifle
(verb) to smother; to suffocate
responsive
(adj) reacting quickly and appropriately
anthropomorphic
(adj) relating human traits to non-human
propel
(verb) to push forwards or onwards
recluse
(noun) one who is shut off
temperate
(adj) without extremes; self-restrained
prognosis
(noun) forecast of the course of a disease
variegated
(adj) multi-colored
travesty
(noun) a distorted or absurb imitation
deter
(verb) to prevent; to discourage
pitfall
(noun) an unsuspected danger or difficulty
infringe
(verb) to trespass; to encroach
wrath
(noun) anger; indignation
benefactor
(noun) donor
entourage
(noun) a group of associates or attendants
glee
(noun) lively joy
validate
(verb) to confirm
discrepancy
(noun) a difference between
fanatic
(adj/noun) overly enthusiastic (person)
vigorous
(adj) having strength or energy
intervene
(verb) to become involved in; to occur between events
phoenix
(noun) mythical bird that burns itself and rises again from its ashes
prolific
(adj) abundant; plentiful
solitary
(adj) living alone; without companions; lonely
astute
(adj) shrewd; observant; clever
refute
(verb) to disprove; to discredit
predicament
(noun) difficult situation
belated
(adj) delayed
aperture
(noun) an opening; a hole
mandate
(noun) order; command
piety
(noun) holiness; religious devotion
erratic
(adj) irregular; wild
candid
(adj) honest; truthful
omnipotent
(adj) all-powerful
plight
(noun) an unfortunate, difficult situation; a predicament
incriminate
(verb) imply the guilt of
hovel
(noun) any small, miserable hut
choreographer
(noun) one who devises dances or ballets
surfeit
(noun) an excessive number; an overindulgence
forensic
(noun) relating to legal proceedings
spendthrift
(noun) one who wastes money
labyrinth
(noun) maze
tether
(noun) a rope or chain for tying an animal down
ludicrous
(adj) absurd; ridiculous
empathy
(noun) understanding another's situation, feelings or motives
trace
(noun) a small amount
insurgency
(noun) an uprising; a rebellion
aspersion
(noun) false rumor; slander
botanist
(noun) one who studies plant and plant life
divert
(verb) to turn aside (from a course)
brusque
(adj) abrupt
lethargic
(adj) sluggish; weak
waver
(verb) to move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion
empirical
(adj) based on observation
metaphor
(noun) figure of speech comparing two different things
stipend
(noun) a salary
docile
(noun) submissive; easily managed
dismal
(adj) causing gloom or misery
reform
(verb) to improve; to change
humid
(adj) damp; moist
mutation
(noun) a change; alteration in the genes
emit
(verb) to send out
ultimate
(adj) final; extreme; fundamental
inherent
(adj) innate; naturally occurring from within
cordial
(adj) warm and friendly
imperceptible
(adv) unnoticeable; slight
intrusive
(adj) invading; imposing
terse
(adj) concise; abrupy; pithy
bewildered
(verb) to confuse hopelessly; to befuddle
perspective
(noun) point of view
vacate
(verb) cease to occupy
nomadic
(adj) moving from place to place
counsel
(noun) mutual exchange of ideas; advice; a lawyer or group of lawyers
etiquette
(noun) acceptable manners in society
limber
(adj) supple; agile; flexible
rout
(noun) complete defeat
opulent
(adj) ample: in richly abundant supply
extraneous
(adj) non-essential; irrelevant
adorn
(verb) to decorate
biased
(adj) prejudiced; influenced
tepid
(adj) lukewarm
anterior
(adj) near the front; forward in position or time
subside
(verb) to sink to a lower or normal level
callous
(adj) insensitive; emotionally hardened
prevail
(verb) to gain victory
plausible
(adj) believable; seemingly acceptable
creed
(noun) statement of belief or principle
advocate
(noun/verb) a supporter of policy; one who recommends on behalf of another
dichotomy
(noun) splitting into two parts
vulnerable
(adj) defenseless; unprotected
loathe
(verb) to hate; to despise
dilapidated
(adj) falling into ruin
animosity
(noun) hatred; hostility
frequent
(adj/noun) happening often; to go somewhere often
consensus
(noun) general agreement
mock
(verb) to ridicule; to deride
competent
(adj) capable; fit
malcontent
(noun) dissatisfied and rebellious person
annul
(verb) to nullify; to cancel
conceal
(verb) to hide; to keep secret
boisterous
(adj) cheerfully noisy or rough
murky
(adj) dark; gloomy
camaraderie
(noun) friendship
connive
(verb) to conspire; to scheme
coherent
(adj) logical; understandable
rabid
(adj) furious; fanatical
doctrine
(noun) a principle; a held belief
auditory
(adj) relating to the sense of hearing
conform
(verb) to obey; to follow rules
hallowed
(adj) holy; sacred
arboreal
(adj) of or living in trees
rancorous
(adj) having deep-seated ill will
ecstatic
(adj) joyful
scarcely
(adv) hardly; barely
assess
(verb) to judge; to determine amount or value
idiosyncrasy
(noun) unusual characteristic or trait; eccentricity
congruity
(noun) correspondence; harmony
tranquility
(noun) serenity; calm
encompass
(verb) to surround; to contain; to include
authoritarian
(adj) extremely strict; demanding obedience; acting as a dictator
decree
(noun) an official order or decision
artifice
(noun) skill or ingenuity
essential
(adj) necessary
glistening
(adj) shining brightly
expedite
(verb) to hurry; to hasten
infinitesimal
(adj) extremely tiny
testimonial
(noun) statement of truth
epoch
(noun) a period of time in history
oration
(noun) formal speech; oral presentation
staunch
(adj) unshakably loyal
domineer
(verb) to overpower; to rule authoritatively
discord
(noun) conflict; argument
contend
(verb) to compete; to struggle; to argue
ordain
(verb) to order or decree authoritatively; to appoint as a priest
eccentric
(adj) unconventional and strange
melancholy
(noun) sadness; state of grief
peripheral
(adj) of minor importance; on the outer limits
spurn
(verb) to reject; to scorn
foster
(verb) to cultivate; to nourish
confiscate
(verb) to take or seize by authority
aghast
(adj) feeling great horror or dismay
akin
(adj) related; similar
tenacity
(noun) persistence
irreverent
(adj) lacking respect
warlock
(noun) one that breaks faith; the devil; wizard; sorcerer
torsion
(noun) the act of twisting or being twisted
decay
(verb) to spoil; to go bad
zealot
(noun) zealous follower: a zealous supporter of a cause, especially a religious cause
foundation
(noun) establishment; basis
abstract
(adj) theoretical; not concrete; difficult to understand
devotee
(noun) one strongly devoted to something
sluggish
(adj) lazy; wearisome
substantiated
(adj) verified or supported by evidence
ardent
(adj) passionate
repent
(verb) to feell regret
reign
(noun) a sovereign's (period of) rule
flippant
(adj) disrespectful; frivolous; saucy
vivacious
(adj) lively
suspense
(noun) anxious uncertainty while awaiting an event or outcome
deviate
(verb) to go against the normal
magnanimous
(adj) unselfish
comtemplate
(verb) to gaze at or think about intently
stringent
(adj) rigid; strict
dilettante
(noun) a person who dabbles in a subject for pleasure
discern
(verb) to detect
liberal
(adj) broad-minded; tolerant
convivial
(adj) soiable; fond of food, drink and people
observation
(noun) watching carefully; noticing things
poll
(noun) a survey of public opinion
entity
(noun) a distinct and individual thing
edify
(verb) to instruct; to improve intellectually or morally
tolerate
(verb) to deal with; to permit
taint
(verb) to spoil; to contaminate;to strain the honor of
disclaim
(verb) to give up any claim; to repudiate
errant
(adj) straying; mistaken
unanimous
(adj) with everyone's agreement
chasm
(noun) a deep crack in the earth's surface; any break or gap
affectation
(noun) a pretending to like; artificial behavior
shrewd
(adj) clever; astute
mar
(verb) to disfigure; to spoil
saturate
(verb) to make thoroughly wet; to fill or supply completely or to excess
linger
(verb) to overstay; to take longer than necessary
harbinger
(noun) something that foreshadows
jaded
(adj) tired; cynical
futile
(adj) lacking purpose
hexagon
(noun) a plane figure with six angles and six sides
intangible
(adj) incapable of being touched; immaterial
cohesive
(adj) unified
axiom
(noun) premise; a well-known truth or saying
retract
(verb) to withdraw; to take back
exemplify
(verb) to show as an example; to model
thrive
(verb) to grow or develop well
banish
(verb) to exile; to drive away
fraught
(adj) full of; filled with
aversion
(noun) intense dislike
heterogeneous
(adj) composed of dissimilar parts; diverse
novice
(noun) a beginner
kudos
(noun) honor and glory
abduct
(verb) to kidnap
facade
(noun) front; face; superficial appearance or mask
infantile
(adj) relating to infancy; very childish
terminate
(verb) to come or bring to an end
inhabit
(verb) to live in
invigorate
(verb) to give strength; to simulate; to energize
feasible
(adj) possible; plausible
omnivorous
(adj) feeding on both plants and animals
stanza
(noun) verse of poetry
pert
(adj) lively; saucy
browbeat
(verb) domineer somebody: to bully or intimidate somebody sternly
diminish
(verb) to make or become smaller in size
antiquity
(noun) ancient times; object that is ancient
crass
(adj) unrefined; crude
parched
(adj) very dry; thirsty
pedestrian
(noun/adj) a person walking; commonplace or dull
solicit
(verb) to ask for something; to seek
waive
(verb) to refrain from using (one's rights)
wretched
(adj) very unhappy; contemptible
parochial
(adj) of a church parish; limited in scope or outlook
notoriety
(noun) disrepute; ill fame
impervious
(adj) unable to be penetrated or influenced
skit
(noun) a brief dramatic sketch
pungent
(adj) strong or sharp smelling
congenial
(adj) friendly; agreeable
nominal
(adj) existing in name; trivial
immaterial
(adj) having no physical substance; umimportant
asylum
(noun) refuge; a place of protection
flounder
(verb) to stumble; to fall; to sink
herbivorous
(adj) feeding mainly on plants and grass
magnitude
(noun) the extent; the degree
intuitive
(adj) known by instinct
extricate
(verb) to free
thrifty
(adj) economical; frugal
eloquence
(noun) ability to speak powerfully or persuasively
fiasco
(noun) disaster; total failure
unkempt
(adj) looking untidy or neglected
convergence
(noun) meeting
accentuate
(verb) to emphasize; to make prominent
terrestrial
(adj) of the earth
sparse
(adj) thin; not dense
apt
(adj) likely; relevant
egotistical
(adj) conceited
swift
(adj) fast; quick
proponent
(noun) advocate; supporter
incidental
(adj) minor; not essential
idolatry
(noun) worship of idols
bisect
(verb) to divide into two equal parts
haughty
(adj) arrogant; proud
emulate
(verb) to imitate; to copy; to mimic
pacifist
(noun) one opposed to force; antimilitarist
discerning
(adj) able to see clearly
operative
(adj) working; functioning
scrupulous
(adj) honest; careful; conscientious
disdain
(noun) intense dislike; comtempt; scorn
avert
(verb) to move away; to turn away
amplify
(verb) to increase; to expand
augment
(verb) to expand; to increase; to add to
unquenchable
(adj) not able to be satisfied
diligent
(adj) hardworking
litigation
(noun) the process of carrying out a lawsuit
noxious
(adj) unpleasant; harmful
deterrent
(noun) something that discourages
subtle
(adj) very slight or delicate; making fine distinctions
aspire
(verb) to hope; to have ambition
profound
(adj) deep
congregate
(verb) to gather together
frank
(adj) candid; open
dawdle
(verb) to waste time; to loiter
barrage
(noun) a curtain of artillery fire; any prolonged attack
subsequent
(adj) occurring after
transpire
(verb) to become known
pry
(verb) to intrude; to force open
ambrosia
(noun) food that has a delighted taste or smell
fragile
(adj) easily broken; delicate
suffice
(verb) to be enough
agitate
(verb) to stir or shake up
hygenic
(adj) clean; sanitary
seethe
(verb) bubble as if boiling; very agitated or excited
random
(adj) done or occuring without method
evict
(verb) to force out; to be put out of one's home
disbar
(verb) to expel from legal profession
refrain
(verb) to hold back; to suppress
enhance
(verb) to improve; to make more attractive
neligent
(adj) careless; inattentive
synthesis
(noun) a combining; the production of chemical compounds
lament
(verb) to express sorrow or grief
effect
(noun) something brought about by a cause or result
amateur
(noun) non-professional; done for pleasure not pay; unskillful
fickle
(adj) inconstant; not loyal
aroma
(noun) a pleasant odor
exhaustive
(adj) very thorough
itinerant
(adj) traveling
consolation
(noun) the act or instance of comforting
remote
(adj) distant; isolated
dungeon
(noun) dark underground cell
multifaceted
(adj) having many parts or sides
repudiate
(verb) to reject; to cancel
debilitate
(verb) to weaken; to enfeeble
formidable
(adj) awesome; difficult to achieve
implication
(noun) the act of suggesting
recruit
(verb) to enlist; to enroll; to draft
sobriety
(noun) seriousness; period of abstaining from alcohol
incentive
(noun) a motive; a stimulus
enact
(verb) to pass (a bill, law); to represent in a play
fluctuate
(verb) to waver; to alternate; to move up and down
revitalize
(verb) to renew; to re-energize
narrative
(noun) account; a telling of a story
debunk
(verb) to discredit
condescending
(adj) acting or behaving with a superior attitude
patronize
(verb) to disparage; to condescend
assail
(verb) to attack violently
notorious
(adj) known widely and unusually unfavorably; infamous
petrify
(verb) to change into a stony mass
eminent
(adj) towering or standing out above; prominent
illustrious
(adj) renowned; famous
celestial
(adj) of heavens or sky
abhor
(verb) to hate; to detest
dogged
(adj) stubbornly persevering
insinuate
(verb) to indirectly suggest something not credible
hybrid
(noun) an animal or plant that is the offspring of two different species
agility
(noun) quickness and ease of movement
obstruct
(verb) to block; to hinder the movement or progress of
juncture
(noun) point in time
covert
(adj) secret; hidden
endorse
(verb) to show approval
summit
(noun) the top of a mountain
acrimony
(noun) bitterness; anger
kinetic
(adj) relating to motion
atrocious
(adj) very wicked; very bad
allege
(verb) to declare without proof
erudite
(adj) learned; scholarly
embellish
(verb) to add details to a statement; to ornament; to adorn
caustic
(adj) burning; sarcastic; witty
verify
(verb) to confirm the truth of something
irrevocable
(adj) irreversible; unalterable
innate
(adj) inborn; natural
diffuse
(verb) to spread out; to scatter
tyranny
(noun) cruel exercise of power; absolute and arbitrary rule
superb
(adj) of the most impressive or splendid kind
delineate
(verb) to outline
ostentatious
(adj) showy; pretentious
discomfit
(verb) to make uneasy; to embarrass
dogmatic
(adj) opinionated; stubborn
stimulus
(noun) something that exites or provokes response
nimble
(adj) able to move quickly
infuriating
(adj) provoking anger or rage
symmetrical
(adj) corresponding in size, shape and position
burly
(adj) strong; solid
burnish
(verb) to polish; to make smooth and shiny
extroverted
(adj) interested in other people and the environment rather than oneself
disperse
(verb) to scatter; to break up
repugnant
(adj) loathsome; hateful
entail
(verb) to necessitate; to involve
circulate
(verb) to pass around; move from place to place
impressionable
(adj) easily influenced or affected
illicit
(adj) illegal; prohibited
barter
(verb) to exchange goods or property
concave
(adj) curved (surface) inward and hollow
excerpt
(noun) a selection from a book or message
cue
(noun) a signal; a hint
obsessive
(adj) preoccupied with an idea
turmoil
(noun) state of great disturbance or confusion
progressive
(adj) favoring progress, change or reform
ravage
(verb) to do great damage to
orbit
(noun) a path described by one body in its revolution around another
perihelion
(noun) point nearest to the sun
bind
(verb) to tie or fasten
plagiarism
(noun) the act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own
aimless
(adj) having no purpose
keen
(adj) sharp; perceptive
timid
(adj) shy; scared; fearful
improverish
(verb) to make poor; to exhaust the strength or fertility of
remedial
(adj) serving to remedy, cure or correct some condition
collision
(noun) a crash; a colliding
imminent
(adj) about to happen; impending
compel
(verb) force somebody: to force somebody to do something
desolate
(adj) lifeless; empty
convene
(verb) to meet; to come together
bravado
(adj) pretended courage or feigned confidence
arbitrary
(adj) randomly chosen; based solely on individual will
fund
(noun/verb) a supply; to offer money or support
porous
(adj) having many holes
agile
(adj) nimble; quick-moving; light footed
repartee
(noun) an exchange of witty remarks
paradox
(noun) contradiction; seemingly self-contradictory statement
deadlock
(noun) a standstill resulting from equal and opposed forces
regimen
(noun) government rule; systematic plan
invoke
(verb) to summon; to call upon
lenient
(adj) merciful; not severe
aggregate
(adj) whole; total
infer
(verb) to conclude
myriad
(noun) a large quantity; a multitude
rudimentary
(adj) undeveloped; elementary
intricate
(adj) complicated; difficult
migratory
(adj) moving from one place to another with seasons
fraudulent
(adj) dishonest; unethical
nondescript
(adj) without distinctive qualities; drab
mandatory
(adj) necessary; required
absurd
(adj) unreasonable; ridiculous
monologue
(noun) dramatic speech performed by one actor
query
(noun) question
hydrate
(verb) to add water to
inkling
(noun) a hint; a vague idea
objective
(adj) unbiased; uninfluenced by feeling
sanctimonious
(adj) ostentatiously righteous;hyprocritical; pretending to be holy
abstain
(verb) to refrain
barrier
(noun) an obstruction; anything that hinders or blocks
sequel
(noun) what follows especially as a result
savor
(noun/verb) flavor; smell; to enjoy fully; relish
vague
(adj) not clearly explained or perceived
savory
(adj) agreeable in taste and smell
revere
(verb) to admire deeply
grave
(adj) serious
fervent
(adj) intense; passionate
rally
(verb) to assemble; to come together for unified effort
communicative
(adj) giving or exchanging information or messages
bile
(noun) the bitter, greenish fluid secreted by the liver
insipid
(adj) uninteresting; bland; dull
bolster
(verb) to support; to uphold
static
(adj) still; motionless; not moving
recalcitrant
(adj) obstinately disobedient
exotic
(adj) foreign; strangely beautiful
discordant
(adj) out of tune; without harmony
assailable
(adj) vulnerable
philanderer
(noun) one who engages in many love affairs
agnostic
(adj/noun) (one) believing that nothing can be known about God
critic
(noun) one who judges
doze
(verb) to sleep lightly; to nap
grotesque
(adj) distorted; fantastic; ridiculous; absurd
headstrong
(adj) stubborn; obstinate
connoisseur
(noun) an expert
entice
(verb) to tempt
overwhelm
(verb) to exhaust; to defeat
raze
(verb) to destroy completely
leery
(adj) suspicious
steadfast
(adj) not changing or yielding
pirate
(verb) to use or reproduce illegally
succumb
(verb) to give in; to die from something
blatant
(adj) very obvious; shameless
adverse
(adj) unfavorable; bringing harm
transplant
(verb) to transfer
comprehensive
(adj) complete; thorough
vex
(verb) to annoy; to irritate
glutton
(noun) one who indulges; greedy person
pious
(adj) devout; religious
misconstrue
(verb) to misunderstand
tout
(verb) to praise or promote publicly
humility
(noun) humble attitude
ratify
(verb) to approve formally; to confirm; to verify
lyrical
(adj) full of emotion
irreproachable
(adj) blameless; faultless
immaculate
(adj) spotless; free from blemish; tidy
dehydrate
(verb) to remove water from
prophesy
(noun) prediction of future events
specify
(verb) to identify precisely
bounty
(noun) generosity; a generous gift
anthology
(noun) a collection of literary pieces
vehement
(adj) showing strong feeling
uniform
(adj) always the same; not differing from one another
fatigue
(noun) exhaustion; weariness; extreme tiredness
arid
(adj) extremely dry; very boring
adage
(noun) wise, old saying
synthetic
(adj) made by synthesis; not natural or genuine
tangible
(adj) able to be perceived by touch; clear and definite; real
invincible
(adj) impossible to overcome or defeat
ingenious
(adj) orginal; creative
palatable
(adj) pleasant to the taste; acceptable; welcome
fission
(noun) process of breaking into parts
nuance
(noun) subtle difference
reiterate
(verb) to repeat; to say again repeatedly
contentious
(adj) quarrelsome; argumentative
ebullient
(adj) zestfully enthusiatic; boiling or seeming to boil
debris
(noun) bits and pieces of stone; rubbish
coquette
(noun) a woman who flirts
dowry
(noun) money or goods given to husband by bride upon marriage
dearth
(noun) scarcity; insufficiency
minuscule
(adj) tiny; very small
harsh
(adj) unpleasant; offensive; cruel; severe
trite
(adj) hackneyed; overused
token
(noun) something representing or expressing something else; an outward sign
flow
(verb) to move like a liquid; to pour out
orator
(noun) public speaker
orthodox
(adj) holding conventional beliefs (particularly in religion)
amend
(verb) to change; to alter slightly
subordinate
(adj) of lesser importance or rank
mourn
(verb) to feel or express sorrow (about a dead person or lost thing)
iota
(noun) very small amount
heed
(verb) to pay attention to
aloof
(adj) detached; indifferent; distant
sacrosanct
(adj) too precious to be harmed or interfered with
ignite
(verb) to set fire to; to catch fire
vandalism
(noun) intentional destruction of work or private property
ferocious
(adj) fierce; savage; violently cruel
stylized
(adj) represented non-realistically
incremental
increasing by a small amount
mediate
(verb) to reconcile differences between two parties
finale
(noun) the ending
allure
(verb) to entice; to attract
felicitous
(adj) pleasing
susceptible
(adj) easily affected or influenced
rejuvenate
(verb) to make young; to invigorate
obtuse
(adj) slow to understand
rationale
(noun) a fundamental reason; a logical basis
mutable
(adj) likely or able to change
option
(noun) choice
morbid
(adj) gruesome; related to death or disease
reminiscence
(noun) remembrance of past events
capricious
(adj) fickle; impulsive; unpredictable
adjunct
(noun) a non-essential supplement; something additional
psychic
(adj) of the soul or the mind
altruism
(noun) unselfishness; generosity
sensual
(adj) gratifying the body; indulging in physical pleasures
compliance
(noun) obedience; agreement to do something
subliminal
(adj) below the level of conscious awareness
posterior
(adj) bottom; situated at the back
inclination
(noun) a tendency; a preference or liking
deject
(verb) to dishearten; to depress
resuscitate
(verb) to restore life or consciousness
censor
(noun) an official with the power to prohibit objectionable or obscene material
niche
(noun) a hole in an object; a special place in a market
fidelity
(noun) loyalty; faithful devotion
malleable
(adj) easily changed
confound
(verb) to baffle; to perplex
mishap
(noun) an unfortunate accident
decade
(noun) a period of 10 years
condemn
(verb) to blame; to sentence
vacuous
(noun) empty; void; lacking intelligence
fictitious
(adj) untrue; false
zealous
(adj) filled with eagerness, fervor or passion
hasten
(verb) to speed up; to hurry
conserve
(verb) to save; prevent wastage
obnoxious
(adj) very unpleasant
prude
(adj) excessively modest; pure
surrogate
(noun) a substitute
pacify
(verb) to restore peace; to soothe; to calm
quiver
(verb) to shake or vibrate with a slight rapid motion
equitable
(adj) fair; just
suppress
(verb) to put an end to or prevent something
perplexing
(adj) confusing; complicated
criterion
(noun) a standard used to measure or judge
determinate
(adj) conclusive; with defined limits
rebuttal
(noun) refuting statement
compassion
(noun) deep sympathy; pity
jeopardize
(verb) to put in danger
nullify
(verb) to cancel; to invalidate
behold
(verb) to look at; to observe
ballad
(noun) popular romantic song or poem
phobia
(noun) an extreme or irrational fear or dislike
insinuation
(noun) sly hint: something unpleasant artfully and indirectly suggested to another person
posthumously
(adv) after one's death
impair
(verb) to damage; to injure
moot
(adj) debatable; undecided upon
reinforce
(verb) to strengthen with additional forces
mediocrity
(noun) being average
trivial
(adj) unimportant
blasphemous
(adj) impiously irreverent; irreligious
delegate
(noun) a representative
fauna
(noun) the animals of a specified time period
effigy
(noun) model of a person
copious
(adj) plentiful; large in quantity
disseminate
(verb) to scatter; to spread
amorous
(adj) strongly attracted to love; expressing love
orchid
(noun) a showy flower
procure
(verb) to obtain by care or effort
autonomous
(adj) separate; independent
obstacle
(noun) a hindrance
prevalent
(adj) widespread
confidant
(noun) a person in whom one confides in
era
(noun) a period of time/history (with a special characteristic)
hierarchy
(noun) categorization of a group by rank or status
coax
(verb) persuade gently: to persuade somebody gently to do something
recur
(verb) to happen again; or repeatedly
perceptive
(adj) insightful; observant
secure
(adj) tightly fixed or fastened
courier
(noun) a messenger
turbulent
(adj) agitated; disturbed
foreboding
(noun) sense of evil or doom is to come
surmise
(verb) to suppose; to conclude
subpoena
(noun) a writ commanding a person to appear in court
nostalgic
(adj) remembering the past;sentimental
hive
(noun) shelter for a colony of bees
martyr
(noun) one who dies for their beliefs
gratuitous
(adj) unearned; given freely
askew
(adj) crooked; not straight
glib
(adj) articulate but insincere
reveal
(verb) to make known; to make visible by uncovering
gullible
(adj) easily deceived
impeach
(verb) to accuse of a crime; to charge with misdeeds
elicit
(verb) to provoke; to draw out
wither
(verb) to shrivel; to lose freshness or vitality
dormant
(adj) inactive; at rest
coercion
(noun) force
vend
(verb) to sell; offer for sale
pedantic
(adj) paying excessive attention to rules
bleak
(adj) not encouraging; hopeless
trepidation
(noun) fear; apprehension
perpetual
(adj) endless, enduring
oath
(noun) a promise of truth
doff
(verb) to take off (one's hat)
annihilate
(verb) to destroy entirely
euphoria
(noun) feeling of extreme happiness
serene
(adj) peaceful; calm
cascade
(noun) a small, steep waterfall
palette
(noun) board used by an artist for mixing colors; range of colors
frenzied
(adj) hectic; confused; agitated
speculation
(noun) guess; supposition
ascertain
(verb) to find out with certainty
rabble
(noun) a disorderly crowd
hypocrisy
(noun) acting as one is not
disparity
(noun) difference; inequality in degree
destitute
(adj) very poor
residual
(adj) left over: remaining after the majority of something has been removed
tenet
(noun) a principle; a firm belief
candor
(noun) frankness; sincerity
facilitate
(verb) to simplify; to bring about
relish
(noun) great enjoyment of something
tamper
(verb) to meddle or interfere with
linguistics
(noun) study of language
incredulous
(adj) skeptical
confidential
(adj) secret
reimburse
(verb) to refund
meteorologist
(noun) one who studies the atmospheric conditions to forecast the weather
sinister
(adj) suggesting something evil or harmful is at hand
colloquial
(adj) informal in speech or writing; conversational
conventional
(adj) traditional
reek
(noun) a strong unpleasant smell
expansive
(adj) broad and large
encore
(noun) additional performance requested by an audience
precursor
(noun) forerunner; predecessor
earmark
(verb) to set aside for special purpose; to identify
artisan
(noun) a craftsperson; a skilled manual worker
deficient
(adj) lacking; incomplete
stigma
(noun) mark of disgrace or shame
impious
(noun) disrespectful (especially of God)
therapeutic
(adj) curing or helping to cure
protocol
(noun) procedure governing affairs; accepted standard of behavior
implicit
(adj) understood without being directly expressed
construe
(verb) to analyze; to interpret
cynic
(noun) person who distrusts and doubts anything good
inadvertent
(adj) not paying attention; not observant
belligerence
(adj) hostility or aggression: the quality of being hostile, ready to start a fight, or ready to go to war
inundated
(verb) flooded
choleric
(adj) easily angered
beguile
(verb) to deceive
accelerate
(verb) to increase in speed
marvel
(noun/verb) a wonderful thing; to feel wonder
flaunt
(verb) to show off
tentative
(adj) uncertain
adhere
(verb) to stick to
malfunction
(noun) faulty functioning
beneficial
(adj) helpful
finicky
(adj) fussy; difficult to please
introspective
(adj) self-reflective; examining one's own thoughts or feeling
subdue
(verb) to restrain; to hold back
camouflage
(verb) to disguise in order to conceal from the enemy
dubious
(adj) doubtful
jubilee
(noun) a special anniversary
authoritative
(adj) having authority; commanding
dissipate
(verb) to scatter; to spread
appall
(verb) shocking
acclaim
(noun) enthusiastic applause or approval
inevitable
(adj) unavoidable
replicate
(verb) to copy; to repeat
viable
(adj) able to live under favorable conditions
couplet
(noun) two successive rhyming lines of poetry
quench
(verb) to satisfy (thirst); to extinguish (a fire)
obsolete
(adj) no longer in use
tumult
(noun) confusion; disorder; a loud, confused noise
perjury
(noun) to lie under oath
stunt
(noun) an action displaying skill and daring
diplomatic
(adj) of diplomacy; tactful
integral
(adj) central; essential to
collaborate
(verb) to work together
brash
(adj) hasty and reckless; insolent; impudent
squalid
(adj) dirty; unpleasant
banal
(adj) commonplace and predictable trite
discount
(verb) to reduce in price; to disregard as unreliable
wary
(adj) cautious; on guard
taciturn
(adj) saying little; quiet
sprightly
(adj) vigorous: full of life and vigor, especially with a light and springy step
hyperventilate
(verb) to breathe rapidly
ransack
(verb) to search thoroughly or roughly
bliss
(noun) great happiness; spiritual joy
redundancy
(noun) unnecessary repetition
expunge
(verb) to erase; to eliminate
buffoon
(noun) fool; clown
suave
(adj) charming; confident; elegant
lavish
(adj) luxurious; extravagant
innocent
(adj) not guilty; free from sin; harmless
scald
(verb) to injure with hot liquid or steam
deluge
(noun) a great flood
hypochondriac
(noun) one who often imagines they are ill
garrulous
(adj) chatty; talkative
condone
(verb) to forgive; to overlook
introvert
(noun) introspective and shy person
obese
(adj) very fat
misbegotten
(adj) illegitimate; ill-conceived
arsenal
(noun) place where weapons are stored or made
ominous
(adj) threatening; menacing
palpitation
(noun) a quick throb
acute
(adj) very sharp; severe
splice
(verb) to join by interweaving or overlapping the ends
conscientious
(adi) Hardworking; diligent
infatuated
(adj) filled with intense unreasoning love
causality
(noun) the relation between cause and effect
obscure
(adj) relatively unknown; not easily understood
insolent
(adj) offensive; insulting
egress
(noun) exit
rendezvous
(noun) a prearranged meeting or meeting place
rigor
(noun) severity; challenge
chronic
(adj) lasting a long time
gruesome
(adj) causing horror; grisly
indulgent
(adj) giving in; lenient; kind
dilate
(verb) to swell; to enlarge
transcend
(verb) to go beyond the range of; to surpass
mundane
(adj) ordinary; commonplace
ambiguous
(adj) unclear; having more than one meaning or interpretation
meek
(adj) quiet and obedient; not protesting
passive
(adj) acted upon and not active; not resisting
disputatious
(adj) fond of arguing
artifact
(noun) historical relic; item made by human craft
dupe
(verb) to trick; to deceive
legislate
(verb) to make laws; to mandate
dissemble
(verb) to disguise or conceal behind a false appearance
lofty
(adj) noble; exalted
initiate
(verb) to begin
culprit
(noun) guilty party
delude
(verb) to mislead; to deceive
consolidate
(verb) to combine; to make stronger
modest
(adj) quiet or humble in manner or appearance
satellite
(noun) an object or body revolving around another
repress
(verb) to restrain; to withhold
trickle
(verb) to flow slowly; to move little by little
illiterate
(adj) uneducated; not knowing how to read or write
vivid
(adj) intense; clear
extrinsic
(adj) not from within
synopsis
(noun) a summary
fathom
(verb) to measure the depth of; to guage; to find the meaning of
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