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SAT VOCAB WORDS

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copy deck
renovation
state of being renewed
Milieu
An environment or a setting.
rendezvous
a meeting, usually secret
Antagonistic
acting in opposition, hostile, unfriendly
ambulance
n. A vehicle fitted for conveying the sick and wounded.
conditional
provisional, contingent
autonomy
n. Self-government.
curator
someone in charge of a museum or zoo
Remenisce
The act or practice of recalling the past.
adage
old saying, proverb
arbor
n. A tree.
athirst
adj. Wanting water.
abyss
n. Bottomless gulf.
Exhaustive
very thorough and complete
adjourn
to postpone; to suspend for a period of time
albino
n. A person with milky white skin and hair, and eyes with bright red pupil and usually pink iris.
Judicious
having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent
appertain
v. To belong, as by right, fitness, association, classification, possession, or natural relation.
Conciliatory
To overcome distrust and hostility
angular
adj. Sharp-cornered.
prophecy
a prediction
aeronaut
n. One who navigates the air, a balloonist.
germinate
to bud or sprout
lobbyist
persuader of legislators
regal
royal, splendid
browbeat
to intimidate
tactile
tangible
imbue
suffuse
accompaniment
n. A subordinate part or parts, enriching or supporting the leading part.
surrogate
a substitute
acquittal
n. A discharge from accusation by judicial action.
afresh
adv. Once more, after rest or interval.
adjacent
n. That which is near or bordering upon.
placate
to quiet down, appease
abstain
v. To keep oneself back (from doing or using something).
Virtuoso
A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts
ante
v. In the game of poker, to put up a stake before the cards are dealt.
brash
bold
dearth
scarcity, lack
anxious
adj. Distressed in mind respecting some uncertain matter.
Magnanimous
Generous in forgiving;unselfish
abominate
v. To hate violently.
underhanded
sneaky
Prudent
exercising good judgment or common sense.
ameliorate
v. To relieve, as from pain or hardship
apprehend
v. To make a prisoner of (a person) in the name of the law.
Ingenuous
Openly straightforward or frank; candid
chaste
pure; not engaging in sexual activity
Urbane
Polite, refined, and often elegant in manner
agile
adj. Able to move or act quickly, physically, or mentally.
temperament
your usual mood or behavior
abidance
n. An abiding.
refractory
stubborn
distraction
mental distress; that which amuses or entertains
abhor
to hate or view with repugnance
parody
a humorous imitation
arrear
n. Something overdue and unpaid.
Arduous
Hard, difficult, tiresome.
benevolent
friendly, helpful
anthropomorphous
adj. Having or resembling human form.
transmit
to send something out; to broadcast; to pass from one person to another
illuminate
to light up or make clear
Remonstrate
To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof
paucity
smallness of number; scarcity
acquit
v. To free or clear, as from accusation.
Irrevocable
Impossible to retract or take back
acumen
n. Quickness of intellectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination.
coalesce
to come together
juxtapose
to place side by side
inherent
included as an essential part; intrinsic
apposition
n. The act of placing side by side, together, or in contact.
facilitate
to make easier; to help bring about
acknowledgment
n. Recognition.
hypothesis
theory requiring proof
adjunct
an accessory, something added on
aeronautic
relating to aircraft
archaic
adj. Antiquated
Apotheosis
An exalted or glorified example:
accomplice
n. An associate in wrong-doing.
almanac
n. A series of tables giving the days of the week together with certain astronomical information.
adhesion
n. The state of being attached or joined.
aplomb
confidence
mendicant
beggar
Acquiesce
assent, agree passively, comply without protest
Doctrinaire
person attached to a practice without regard to practicality
tenacious
persistent, resolute
assonate
v. To accord in sound, especially vowel sound.
antiphony
n. An anthem or other composition sung responsively.
jest
to joke
proclivity
propensity; preference
debilitating
weakening, harmful
assess
v. To determine the amount of (a tax or other sum to be paid).
caprice
sudden, unpredictable change
Tangential
not relevant
Unwitting
Not knowing; unaware
Homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature;
ephemeral
momentary, fleeting
Noxious
Harmful
abhorrence
n. The act of detesting extremely.
anhydrous
adj. Withered.
agitate
v. To move or excite (the feelings or thoughts).
contiguous
lying side by side
aerial
adj. Of, pertaining to, or like the air.
augment
v. To make bigger.
travesty
mockery
adumbrate
v. To represent beforehand in outline or by emblem.
amenable
adj. Willing and ready to submit.
Encroach
To advance beyond proper or former limits
indictment
the situation of having been charged with a crime
emblematic
symbolic, representative of more
conformist
follower of customs
plight
a bad situation, a predicament
affiliate
n. Some auxiliary person or thing.
aggression
n. An unprovoked attack.
abdominal
n. Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen.
advocate
n. One who pleads the cause of another, as in a legal or ecclesiastical court.
writhe
to twist
accessible
adj. Approachable.
congenial
agreeable
avocation
n. Diversion.
quiver
a portable container for arrows
ambiguous
adj. Having a double meaning.
Perfunctory
Done routinely and with little interest or care
Profess
To affirm openly; declare or claim
accurate
adj. Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard.
dubious
doubtful
Refute
invalidate
Olympian
majestic; God-like
statiate
to satisfy
ambivalent
having opposing or mixed feelings
rapture
filled with delight; ectasy
brazen
made with brass; to face with defiance and impudence
amphibious
adj. Living both on land and in water.
Chattel
An item of personal, movable property; slave.
abnegate
v. To renounce (a right or privilege).
anthology
n. A collection of extracts from the writings of various authors.
stymie
to frustrate
decisive
conclusive; beyond doubt; showing determination
antislavery
adj. Opposed to human slavery.
parched
dried up
Contrite
Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses
tactful
diplomatic, polite
Alchemy
medieval chemistry
Apocalypse
Great or total devastation; doom
acidify
v. To change into acid.
abstinence
act of refraining from
accumulate
v. To become greater in quantity or number.
accuse
v. To charge with wrong doing, misconduct, or error.
anachronism
n. Anything occurring or existing out of its proper time.
awaken
v. To arouse, as emotion, interest, or the like.
Nihilism
total rejection of established laws
Connoisseur
An expert, particularly in matters of art and taste.
ado
n. unnecessary activity or ceremony.
choleric
irritable
Exacting
demanding
Adhere
stick fast, be a devoted follower
sagacity
wisdom
ailment
n. Slight sickness.
abstruse
adj. Dealing with matters difficult to be understood.
assets
n. pl. Property in general, regarded as applicable to the payment of debts.
asperity
n. Harshness or roughness of temper.
tepid
neither hot nor cold; lukewarm; bland
intuitive
instinctive, untaught
adduce
v. To bring forward or name for consideration.
apostle
n. Any messenger commissioned by or as by divine authority.
alacrity
cheerful willingness; swiftness
alcohol
n. A volatile, inflammable, colorless liquid of a penetrating odor and burning taste.
Assiduous
hardworking
mar
to spoil, to mark
acquiesce
v. To comply; submit.
Roster
A list of names, especially of personnel available.
decibel
a degree of loudness
acme
n. The highest point, or summit.
akin
adj. Of similar nature or qualities.
jovial
happy
opulent
wealthy
Abate
subside, moderate
affectation
n. A studied or ostentatious pretense or attempt.
acid
n. A sour substance.
Debauchery
Extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures
facet
an aspect of something
Lament
To express sorrow or regret; to mourn.
aggregate
n. The entire number, sum, mass, or quantity of something.
akin
related to or alike
pedantic
overly scholary, boring
adversity
misfortune
antediluvian
adj. Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in the days of Noah.
impute
to attribute to someone
abrupt
adj. Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break.
Abash
to make ashamed
circumscribe
to encircle with a line, to limit in any way
azure
n. The color of the sky.
amalgamate
v. To mix or blend together in a homogeneous body.
arraign
v. To call into court, as a person indicted for crime, and demand whether he pleads guilty or not.
adieu
inter. Good-by; farewell.
Aloof
Distant, reserved in manner, uninvolved.
Fauna
catalog of the animals of a specific region or period
attract
to pull towards; to stimulate interest
autobiography
n. The story of one's life written by himself.
dogged
persistent in effort; stubbornly tencious
empathy
sharing of feelings
anathema
n. Anything forbidden, as by social usage.
absorb
v. To drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water.
addendum
n. Something added, or to be added.
substantiate
to verify, confirm
aristocracy
n. A hereditary nobility
allotment
n. Portion.
dupe
to deceive; to trick; a person easily tricked
Incessant
Continuing without interruption
harmonious
in agreement
armory
n. An arsenal.
adjuration
n. A vehement appeal.
Affront
insult, offense, intentional act of disrespect; ~vb: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally
flagrant
noticeable
ironic
the use of words to express an unintended or contradictory meaning
pinnacle
top, apex; peak
artifice
trickery, clever ruse
amply
adv. Sufficiently.
atomizer
n. An apparatus for reducing a liquid to a fine spray, as for disinfection, inhalation, etc.
arboreal
adj. Of or pertaining to a tree or trees.
archaeology
n. The branch of anthropology concerned with the systematic investigation of the relics of man.
jubilant
overly joyful
intangible
unable to be touched or sensed
refurbish
to brighten, or freshen up; to renovate
archangel
n. An angel of high rank.
arbitrary
adj. Fixed or done capriciously.
advocate
to speak in support of something
Antarctic
adj. Pertaining to the south pole or the regions near it.
Vilify
to make a villain
Expunge
To remove; delete; erase.
Adulterate
To make impure by adding extraneous or inferior ingredients.
arrangement
n. The act of putting in proper order, or the state of being put in order.
apiary
a place where bees are kept
abusive
adj. Employing harsh words or ill treatment.
ailing
to give pain or have suffering
Austere
Stern, as in manner, plain, simple
austere
severe
bile
ill temper, irritablility
aspire
v. To have an earnest desire, wish, or longing, as for something high and good, not yet attained.
aurora
n. A luminous phenomenon in the upper regions of the atmosphere.
Beleaguer
To besiege, beset, surround, harass.
repudiate
to put down, to renounce
nonchalant
calm, casual
abridge
v. To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles.
corrupt
marked by immorality; dishonest; containing errors (as a text)
adjunct
n. Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
Ambidextrous
capable of using either hand with equal ease
academy
n. Any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught.
Temerity
rash boldness
prosaic
run-of-the-mill
congeal
to thicken, or change from liquid to solid
aroma
n. An agreeable odor.
aural
adj. Of or pertaining to the ear.
inadvertent
unintentional
staunch
steady, loyal
Alacrity
cheerful, promptness, without reluctance
divergent
variant, moving apart
opportune
appropriate to time or circumstances: timely, lucky
admissible
adj. Having the right or privilege of entry.
fortuitous
lucky
alternate
n. One chosen to act in place of another, in case of the absence or incapacity of that other.
Paltry
Lacking in importance or worth
apparition
n. Ghost.
abrade
v. To wear away the surface or some part of by friction.
dogmatic
arrogantly asserting unproved principles
expunge
to delete or omit completely
ordinance
decree
intrepid
fearless, adventurous
Garrulous
Wordy and rambling:
habitat
the place where a person or thing is ordinarily found
Contrived
Obviously planned or calculated
acetic
adj. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vinegar.
pacifist
one opposed to force
accuracy
n. Exactness.
liberal
generous; giving freely
aberration
n. Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course.
anatomy
n. That branch of morphology which treats of the structure of organisms.
archetype
n. A prototype.
amalgam
n. An alloy or union of mercury with another metal.
alleviate
v. To make less burdensome or less hard to bear.
annunciation
n. Proclamation.
anteroom
n. A room situated before and opening into another, usually larger.
mundane
ordinary, common
appraise
v. To estimate the money value of.
novice
a beginner
movement
a rhythmic sequence
alacrity
n. Cheerful willingness.
alcove
n. A covered recess connected with or at the side of a larger room.
abbreviate
shorten, abridge
din
loud, confused noise
aver
v. To assert as a fact.
aspirant
n. One who seeks earnestly, as for advancement, honors, place.
Migratory
Roving, wandering, a nomadic person.
assonance
n. Resemblance or correspondence in sound.
animadversion
n. The utterance of criticism or censure.
wantonly
without a reason
quell
stifle
suppress
to end an activity
anew
adv. Once more.
imminent
about to happen, on the verge of occurring
Malaise
A general sense of depression or unease
atrocious
adj. Outrageously or wantonly wicked, criminal, vile, or cruel.
fidelity
faithfulness to duties; truthfulness
arrange
v. To put in definite or proper order.
alias
n. An assumed name.
Abundant
present in great quantity, over-sufficient, plentiful
ascribe
v. To assign as a quality or attribute.
affix
v. To fasten.
acrimony
n. Sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper.
assay
n. The chemical analysis or testing of an alloy ore.
superficial
lacking in depth
acknowledge
v. To recognize; to admit the genuineness or validity of.
gully
to undergo erosion (usually by water)
Stratum
a level of society
entourage
group of followers, attendants, or assisstants
resilient
quick to recover
superfluous
more than enough
authentic
adj. Of undisputed origin.
circuitous
indirect, roundabout
Achillean
adj. Invulnerable.
autopsy
n. The examination of a dead body by dissection to ascertain the cause of death.
Exemplify
To illustrate by example
adherence
n. Attachment.
aqueous
adj. Of, pertaining to, or containing water.
outwit
outsmart
acute
sharp, intense; crucial
ambitious
adj. Eagerly desirous and aspiring.
quarry
a hunted bird or animal; prey
Bludgeon
A short, heavy thick club that has one end larger then the other.
ambrosial
adj. Divinely sweet, fragrant, or delicious.
atonement
n. Amends, reparation, or expiation made from wrong or injury.
compromise
to settle differences
antispasmodic
adj. Tending to prevent or relieve non-inflammatory spasmodic affections.
attorney-general
n. The chief law-officer of a government.
sanctuary
a holy place; a place of refuge
ambidextrous
adj. Having the ability of using both hands with equal skill or ease.
dormant
temporarily inactive, asleep
abrogate
v. To abolish, repeal.
Abolish
cancel, put an end to
arbiter
n. One chosen or appointed, by mutual consent of parties in dispute, to decide matters.
aeronautics
n. the art or practice of flying aircraft
acerbity
n. Sourness, with bitterness and astringency.
Apocryphal
Of questionable authorship or authenticity
acquisition
n. Anything gained, or made one's own, usually by effort or labor.
auricle
n. One of the two chambers of the heart which receives the blood from the veins.
Amenable
Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing.
apparent
adj. Easily understood.
belligerent
hostile, warlike
acclaim
to praise enthusiastically, esp. publicly
adverse
unfavorable, opposed, going against
burnish
to make shiny
academic
adj. Of or pertaining to an academy, college, or university.
Emulate
To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation
avidity
n. Greediness.
aldermanship
n. The dignity, condition, office, or term of office of an alderman.
alkali
n. Anything that will neutralize an acid, as lime, magnesia, etc.
minutiae
trivia; unimportant
astute
adj. Keen in discernment.
alley
n. A narrow street, garden path, walk, or the like.
accursed
adj. Doomed to evil, misery, or misfortune.
nebulous
hazy, not well-defined
amateur
adj. Practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession.
advertiser
n. One who advertises, especially in newspapers.
antecede
v. To precede.
abed
adv. In bed; on a bed.
limber
bending and moving easily
anachronistic
out-of-date
actionable
adj. Affording cause for instituting an action, as trespass, slanderous words.
insolent
disrespectful, rude
assonant
adj. Having resemblance of sound.
innate
possessed at birth, not learned
absurd
adj. Inconsistent with reason or common sense.
anode
n. The point where or path by which a voltaic current enters an electrolyte or the like.
Stymie
An obstacle or obstruction
notorious
known widely and unfavorably
Assimilate
absorb, take (food) into the body and digest it, understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use properly, cause to become homogeneous
anticlimax
n. A gradual or sudden decrease in the importance or impressiveness of what is said.
Machination
The act of plotting
aggravate
to make worse
compassion
sympathy, mercy
impasse
a deadlock, a point at which one can go no further
aborigines
n. The original of earliest known inhabitants of a country.
splice
to join, bind, attach
assuage
v. To cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe, as excitement, appetite, pain, or disease.
annotate
v. To make explanatory or critical notes on or upon.
perjury
making deliberately false statements when under oath
congregation
an assembly of persons, a gathering
miser
stingy with money; mean
Notorious
Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
Opportune
Occuring or coming at a good time.
fervent
zealous; more intense than eager
anterior
adj. Prior.
assailant
n. One who attacks.
ornithology
study of birds
sustain
to support
abominable
adj. Very hateful.
antemeridian
adj. Before noon.
condone
to forgive or disregard an offense
Austere
forbiddingly stern, escetic, without comfort or enjoyment, severely simple and unornamented
jubilation
joy, exultation
futile
having no useful result
assiduous
adj. Diligent.
Polemic
controversial
objective
not influenced by personal opinion, just the facts
renowned
well-known, famous, celebrated
oath
a formal promise
deft
skillful
profane
to abuse or put to ill use
adherent
adj. Clinging or sticking fast.
optimum
the most favorable point or condition
appease
v. To soothe by quieting anger or indignation.
inscribe
to write or etch words on or into a surface
Bulwark
A defensive wall, something serving as a principle defense.
addle
v. To make inefficient or worthless; muddle.
perversion
to corrupt, misdirect, or misuse
spurious
phony, false
prosperity
wealth, success
procure
to obtain
Autocratic
having absolute unchecked power, dictatorial
administrator
n. One who manages affairs of any kind.
evanescent
short-lived, as an image
deficient
lacking an essential part
exquisite
of extreme beauty or excellence
Aspire
seek to attain (position or status), long for
adoration
n. Profound devotion.
abstract
without reference to specific instance or concrete existence; theoretical; to remove
altruistic
doing good for others
arid
extremely dry
auxiliary
n. One who or that which aids or helps, especially when regarded as subsidiary or accessory.
Slander
A false and malicious statement or report about someone.
amity
n. Friendship.
Chronic
continuing for a long time (illness)
alliance
n. Any combination or union for some common purpose.
frivolous
of little importance
affront
n. An open insult or indignity.
abdomen
n. In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly.
alienable
adj. Capable of being aliened or alienated, as lands.
Peripatetic
Walking about or from place to place; traveling on foot
encompass
to form a circle or a ring around
decomposition
disintegration
authenticity
n. The state or quality of being genuine, or of the origin and authorship claimed.
artifice
n. Trickery.
outmoded
no longer stylish
afoot
adv. In progress.
actuality
n. Any reality.
Prodigal
extravagant, reckless
varidgated
having many parts or colors
Sloth
Aversion to work or exertion; laziness; indolence
novice
beginner
Dearth
A scarce supply; a lack:
Sequester
to keep apart or remove (by law)
allude
v. To refer incidentally, or by suggestion.
Despondent
Feeling dejected, having no hope
irritable
petulant
alluvion
n. Flood.
hostility
animosity
renaissance
rebirth, or revival
abrasion
n. That which is rubbed off.
anesthetic
adj. Pertaining to or producing loss of sensation.
alienation
n. Estrangement.
appreciable
adj. Capable of being discerned by the senses or intellect.
augur
v. To predict.
austere
adj. Severely simple; unadorned.
provocative
inflammatory
Impede
To obstruct or interfere with; to delay.
Apathy
lack of caring, indifference, lack of concern or interest in important matters
Auxiliary
offering or providing help, additional or subsidiary
Circuitous
Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course
Palliate
to make less serious
amplitude
n. Largeness.
surreptitious
secret, stealthy
aerostat
n. A balloon or other apparatus floating in or sustained by the air.
Milieu
Surrounding or enviorment.
access
n. A way of approach or entrance; passage.
antechamber
n. A waiting room for those who seek audience.
provincial
limited in perspective; unsophisticated
autocrat
n. Any one who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority or influence.
credible
plausible
apathy
n. Insensibility to emotion or passionate feeling.
amusement
n. Diversion.
spontaneity
impulsive action
vicarious
felt as if one were taking part in the experiences of another
Mercurial
Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile
emulate
follow an example
ardent
characterized by passion or desire
Efface
To rub away.
anonymous
adj. Of unknown authorship.
agrarian
adj. Pertaining to land, especially agricultural land.
integrity
honesty, decency
acclaim
v. To utter with a shout.
superficial
on the surface only; shallow; not thorough
overwrought
extremely agitated, hysterical
excavate
to dig up
Paradigm
One that serves as a pattern or model.
epoch
a period of time
acetate
n. A salt of acetic acid.
abomination
n. A very detestable act or practice.
Augustinian
adj. Pertaining to St. Augustine, his doctrines, or the religious orders called after him.
archbishop
n. The chief of the bishops of an ecclesiastical province in the Greek, Roman, and Anglican church.
Antichrist
n. Any opponent or enemy of Christ, whether a person or a power.
Incongruous
Not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings, not fitting in.
acoustic
adj. Pertaining to the act or sense of hearing.
chaff
waste
saturate
to fill something to a point where it can hold no more
antipathize
v. To show or feel a feeling of antagonism, aversion, or dislike.
ebullient
overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement
atone
v. To make amends for.
arboriculture
n. The cultivation of trees or shrubs.
alder
n. Any shrub or small tree of the genus Alumnus, of the oak family.
Altruism
devotion to others, without selfish motives
actuary
n. An officer, as of an insurance company, who calculates and states the risks and premiums.
accede
v. To agree.
Proximity
near or next; closeness
Ambivalent
having mixed feelings
abhorrent
adj. Very repugnant; hateful.
affirmative
adj. Answering yes; to a question at issue.
acquiescence
n. Passive consent.
audition
n. The act or sensation of hearing.
squander
to waste on something worthless
airy
adj. Delicate, ethereal.
nonchalant
seemingly to be unconcerned or indifferent
demagogue
rabble-rousing leader
Plebian
common people
Relinquish
To let go; surrender
abridgment
n. A condensed form as of a book or play.
arid
adj. Very dry.
censure
to criticize harshly
enervating
tiring, weakening
fabricate
falsify
Farcical
mockery
academician
n. A member of an academy of literature, art, or science.
Benevolent
Characterized by or suggestive of doing good
Ponderous
Having great weight - or dull
antecedent
n. One who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank, order, or causality.
accommodate
v. To furnish something as a kindness or favor.
Allegiance
loyalty
azalea
n. A flowering shrub.
brood
to be deep in thought; to think over moodily and at length
ambush
n. The act or state of lying concealed for the purpose of surprising or attacking the enemy.
ardor
n. Intensity of passion or affection.
arrival
n. A coming to stopping-place or destination.
aspiration
n. An earnest wish for that which is above one's present reach.
Novel
new
apology
n. A disclaimer of intentional error or offense.
Enervate
To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality
admonition
n. Gentle reproof.
ratify
to approve, usually a law
archipelago
n. Any large body of water studded with islands, or the islands collectively themselves.
surfeit
overly abundant supply, an excess
Stringent
imposing rigorous standards of performance
acrid
adj. Harshly pungent or bitter.
approbation
n. Sanction.
fickle
easily changeable, especially in emotions
ascertain
to find out or discover by examination
aperture
n. Hole.
apotheosis
n. Deification.
eddy
a small whirlpool or any similar current
assiduous
hard-working
autonomous
adj. Self-governing.
frugal
thrifty
rout
conquer, defeat, and chase off
incendiary
an agitator
abbot
n. The superior of a community of monks.
Forbear
To refrain from, to abstain, to be patient or tolerant.
impetuous
rash, impulsive
Endemic
peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people
Attrition
rubbing away or wearing down by friction
incompetent
not able to do something properly
accustom
v. To make familiar by use.
armful
n. As much as can be held in the arm or arms.
alderman
n. A member of a municipal legislative body, who usually exercises also certain judicial functions.
boisterous
loud and unrestrained
apiary
n. A place where bees are kept.
ostentatious
showy, pretentious
bravado
showy and pretentious display of courage
aboveboard
adv. & adj. Without concealment, fraud, or trickery.
Poignant
Profoundly moving; touching: physically painful
Exhort
To make urgent appeal.
averse
adj. Reluctant.
avert
v. To turn away or aside.
merge
to blend together
alteration
n. Change or modification.
pachyderm
thick-skinned animal
succumb
to give in, to submit
antilogy
n. Inconsistency or contradiction in terms or ideas.
Hyperbole
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
abyss
a deep narrow pit
abscess
n. A Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body.
acquire
v. To get as one's own.
apostate
adj. False.
imply
to express indirectly
vigor
strength, energy
amicable
adj. Done in a friendly spirit.
ablution
n. A washing or cleansing, especially of the body.
inert
having no power to move or act; resisting motion or action
warlock
a male witch
Subjugate
To bring under control; conquer
acreage
n. Quantity or extent of land, especially of cultivated land.
querulous
irritable
Histronic
Overly dramatic, theatrical.
afterthought
n. A thought that comes later than its appropriate or expected time.
Circumlocution
The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language
exemplary
outstanding
altruist
n. One who advocates or practices altruism.
allure
fascination, appeal
transient
temporary, fleeting
polymorphous
having many shapes
Inane
silly
Sobriety
Moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor
inspire
to have an animating effect upon; influence or impel
Destitute
Utterly lacking
Arroyo
gully, narrow channel formed by rainwater
abscond
v. To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest.
arrogant
adj. Unduly or excessively proud, as of wealth, station, learning, etc.
apothecary
n. One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions.
athwart
adv. From side to side.
sarcastic
the use of witty language used to insult or show displeasure
humanitarian
promoting social welfare; philanthropist
aspirant
someone reaching for something
deleterious
harmful
antic
n. A grotesque, ludicrous, or fantastic action.
canter
slower than a gallop
anthropology
n. The science of man in general.
Curtail
to cut short
disperse
to scatter in different directions
Amity
friendship, peaceful relationship between nations
erudite
knowledgable and learned
Arthurian
adj. Pertaining to King Arthur, the real or legendary hero of British poetic story.
taint
to poison as a drink, to corrupt as a person
null
zero value
assassinate
v. To kill, as by surprise or secret assault, especially the killing of some eminent person.
autocracy
n. Absolute government.
outskirts
outer borders
reconciliation
agreement after a quarrel
boorish
rude
peruse
read
scull
a small rowboat or an oar for a rowboat
Atrocity
atrocious act
absolve
clear
artful
adj. Characterized by craft or cunning.
Contiguous
adjoining or near
antedate
v. To assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one.
auditory
adj. Of or pertaining to hearing or the organs or sense of hearing.
ache
v. To be in pain or distress.
Abstruse
obscure, profound, difficult to understand
advocacy
n. The act of pleading a cause.
accredit
v. To give credit or authority to.
Adroit
Skillful and adept under pressing conditions
antonym
n. A word directly opposed to another in meaning.
alienate
v. To cause to turn away.
banal
unoriginal and boring
ascendant
adj. Dominant.
acute
adj. Having fine and penetrating discernment.
Evade
To elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer.
Rudimentary
rough, first draft
apostasy
n. A total departure from one's faith or religion.
incumbent
someone who is currently holding a political position
annuity
n. An annual allowance, payment, or income.
Cerebral
Of or relating to the brain; an intellectual person.
reclusive
withdrawn, hermit-like
atrocity
horrible, usually butal, act
antipodes
n. A place or region on the opposite side of the earth.
Circumscribe
To draw a line around; encircle - to restrict
Audacious
daring, bold
alabaster
n. A white or delicately tinted fine-grained gypsum.
inquiry
a request for information
archaeology
the recovery and study of material evidence from the past
digression
straying from main point
revel
celebrate noisily, have a party
allege
v. To assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court.
Fatuous
Delusive; unreal
Abhor
to hate
inauspicious
ominous
avalanche
n. The fall or sliding of a mass of snow or ice down a mountain-slope, often bearing with it rock.
abdicate
to give up power
trite
lacking originality, inspiration
Amenable
obedient, compliant, readily managed, resonsive, willing to be led, answerable or accountable legally
clairvoyant
able to see the future
affluence
n. A profuse or abundant supply of riches.
adulterant
n. An adulterating substance.
Arid
(of land) dry, barren, unproductive
annihilate
to destroy completely
anemometer
n. An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of wind.
analyst
n. One who analyzes or makes use of the analytical method.
jeer
to make fun of
reminiscence
a memory, the act or recalling the past
absence
n. The fact of not being present or available.
assent
v. To express agreement with a statement or matter of opinion.
appropriate
adj. Suitable for the purpose and circumstances.
antagonism
n. Mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces, principles, or persons.
abbey
n. The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns.
ransack
to search thoroughly and messily
Trenchant
Cutting, incisive, having a sharp point, caustic, sarcastic.
arboretum
n. A botanical garden or place devoted to the cultivation of trees or shrubs.
allot
v. To assign a definite thing or part to a certain person.
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty
alternative
n. Something that may or must exist, be taken or chosen, or done instead of something else.
elucidate
make clear
Contentious
quarrelsome
rabid
afflicted with rabies
rancor
bad feeling, bitterness
Americanism
n. A peculiar sense in which an English word or phrase is used in the United States.
appall
v. To fill with dismay or horror.
adept
very skilled
Ruminate
turn a matter over and over in the mind
prudent
wise, careful, cautious
Apotheosis
elevation to godhood, an ideal example of something
anthology
an assorment of works of art
Capitulate
to surrender under specified conditions; come to terms
aide-de-camp
n. An officer who receives and transmits the orders of the general.
aversion
n. A mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing.
inevitable
unavoidable, certain
animosity
n. Hatred.
Aberration
A deviation from the proper or expected course
saucy
impudent, impertinent, flippant
astringent
adj. Harsh in disposition or character.
altar
n. Any raised place or structure on which sacrifices may be offered or incense burned.
Peremptory
Final
perfidious
disloyal
repartee
witty conversation, retort
refutation
disproof
Microcosm
a miniature model of something
marvel
to be astonished or surprised; to wonder
Unremitting
Never slackening; persistent
able-bodied
adj. Competent for physical service.
Perfidy
Deliberate breach of faith, treachery
accouter
v. To dress.
Incantation
Ritual recitation of verbal charms, spells to produce a magic effect
adamant
n. Any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability.
Anglo-Saxon
n. The entire English race wherever found, as in Europe, the United States, or India.
Rustic
Charmingly simple or unsophisticated
Aptitude
fitness, talent
aloof
adv. Not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others.
affable
adj. Easy to approach.
sporadic
having no pattern or order
antenatal
adj. Occurring or existing before birth.
amorous
adj. Having a propensity for falling in love.
temperate
consistent; moderate; without extremes
quest
a pursuit or search
venerable
respectable due to age
angelic
adj. Saintly.
agglomerate
v. To pile or heap together.
slander
a false and mean-spirited statement meant to injure someone
convergence
joining of parts
analogy
n. Reasoning in which from certain and known relations or resemblance others are formed.
apex
n. The highest point, as of a mountain.
Proficient
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence
taut
stretched tightly; tense
altercate
v. To contend angrily or zealously in words.
seethe
to heave or bubble from great inner turmoil, as a volcano; to boil
aqueduct
n. A water-conduit, particularly one for supplying a community from a distance.
overt
open to view
Despot
A ruler with absolute power, tyrant
cascade
waterfall, as in a type of fireworks
scathing
overly critical
subjective
influenced by personal opinion, biased
Comprehensive
showing extensive understanding
admonish
v. To warn of a fault.
analyze
v. To examine minutely or critically.
aperture
opening
appellation
n. The name or title by which a particular person, class, or thing is called.
absolution
n. Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses.
arbitrate
v. To act or give judgment as umpire.
Appease
To satisfy or relieve
Arbitrary
unreasonable or capricious, random, tyrannical
doff
to remove or take off, as clothing
somber
serious, dark, gloomy
ascetic
adj. Given to severe self-denial and practicing excessive abstinence and devotion.
annals
n. A record of events in their chronological order, year by year.
robust
healthy
vend
to sell
Astute
to be shrewd,clever
anarchy
n. Absence or utter disregard of government.
tumult
noise and confusion
Dissolution
breaking into small parts
Injunction
The act of giving a command, directive, or order
trifle
something of little importance; to talk in a joking manner
Frugal
cheap
Address
to speak to
scald
burn with hot liquid or steam
Audacity
fearless daring
barrage
a flood
abbess
n. The lady superior of a nunnery.
pedestrian
ordinary, dull
schism
division or separation between groups of members within an organization
Incite
To arouse to action.
laurels
vine
abnormal
adj. Not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard.
sedate
to calm, especially by use of a drug
Annex
attach, add to a large thing, take possession of, incorporate (territory) into a larger existing political unit
abject
adj. Sunk to a low condition.
Belittle
to make small or to put down
secular
not religious; worldly
auburn
adj. Reddish-brown, said usually of the hair.
summit
a conference
ampere
n. The practical unit of electric-current strength.
avarice
n. Passion for getting and keeping riches.
ampersand
n. The character &; and.
aggravation
n. The fact of being made heavier or more heinous, as a crime , offense, misfortune, etc.
Innate
Possessed as an essential characteristic; inherent.
analytical
intending to understand the nature of something
overbearing
bossy and arrogant, decisively important
amicable
agreeable
aggravate
v. To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome.
Tantamount
having the same or equivalent in effect or value
alter
v. To make change in.
forthcoming
about to appear; available when needed; communicative
recur
to return; to occur again
ancestry
n. One's ancestors collectively.
skit
a short comic scene
atheism
n. The denial of the existence of God.
abet
v. To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense).
altruism
n. Benevolence to others on subordination to self-interest.
appellate
adj. Capable of being appealed to.
prehensile
grasping
satellite
moon, a small thing going around a bigger thing
attest
v. To certify as accurate, genuine, or true.
admittance
n. Entrance, or the right or permission to enter.
auspice
n. favoring, protecting, or propitious influence or guidance.
pugnent
sharp
extricate
to release from difficulty or an entanglement
abstemious
adj. Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food.
Deride
ridicule, treat contemptuously
Tautological
repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy
heterogenous
not uniform; made up of different parts
extenuating
guilt diminishing
accept
v. To take when offered.
ordination
ceremony making someone a minister
tether
chain or rope tied to an animal to keep in within specific bounds
spurn
to reject
Incense
To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.
conventional
traditional, ordinary
subtle
elusive, sly, ambiguous
audible
adj. Loud enough to be heard.
Apathy
no emotion
allusion
n. An indirect and incidental reference to something without definite mention of it.
Cajole
to convince
Quixotic
Idealistic and totally impractial.
Aggregate
sum, total; ~vb: accumulate, add up to
Furtive
secretly (sly)
autumnal
adj. Of or pertaining to autumn.
artless
adj. Ingenuous.
annual
adj. Occurring every year.
anecdote
short account of event
Polarize
To cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
allege
to declare that something is true without proof
alien
n. One who owes allegiance to a foreign government.
insinuation
a sneaky suggestion or something bad
ornate
elaborately or excessive decorated
aphorism
n. Proverb.
superfluous
more than what is required or needed
amphitheater
n. An edifice of elliptical shape, constructed about a central open space or arena.
Appease
pacify or soothe
reverence
profound respect
congregation
crowd of people
benign
good, harmless
adhere
v. To stick fast or together.
cache
a hiding place for treasure
aggrandizement
glorification
Hierarchy
categorization
Purported
Assumed to be such; supposed
meager
sparse; thin and deficient
reimburse
to repay someone for their expenses
ashen
adj. Pale.
amorphous
adj. Without determinate shape.
arable
suitable for growing crops (of land)
orient
adjust
amour
n. A love-affair, especially one of an illicit nature.
Acumen
mental keenness, sharpness of judgment, ability to judge quickly and well
amatory
adj. Designed to excite love.
despondent
in a state of depression
aviary
n. A spacious cage or enclosure in which live birds are kept.
antiquary
n. One who collects and examines old things, as coins, books, medals, weapons, etc.
recalcitrant
disobedient, stubborn
enhance
improve, augment
deluge
to overflow with water; inundate
inconsequential
trivial
arrant
adj. Notoriously bad.
condescending
patronizing
advent
n. The coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage.
prolific
fertile, very productive
rancid
having a strong smell, offensive
arrogate
v. To take, demand, or claim, especially presumptuously or without reasons or grounds.
paradox
contradiction, something that doesn't fit
Adroit
skillful (in using mind or hand)
afire
adv. & adj. On fire, literally or figuratively.
Inherent
Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; intrinsic.
ambulate
v. To walk about
outspoken
blunt
misbegotten
poorly conceived, poorly planned, based on false assumptions and reasonings
discredit
dishonor, disgrace
adjutant
adj. Auxiliary.
pugnacious
hostile
Accost
approach and speak first to a person
Vindictive
Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful
ovation
enthusiastic applause
abscission
n. The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.
anemic
adj. Affected with anemia.
Capricious
impulsive and unpredictable
Annals
records arranged in yearly parts, history
wary
watchful, alert
scrutinize
to observe carefully
domestic
relating to the home or family; relating to one's own country
incredulous
disbelieving; skeptical
aura
n. Pervasive psychic influence supposed to emanate from persons
glib
able to speak profusely; having a ready flow of words
Relentless
unyielding in severity or strictness;
archdeacon
n. A high official administrator of the affairs of a diocese.
aboriginal
adj. Primitive; unsophisticated.
assassination
n. Murderer, as by secret assault or treachery.
Advent
arrival
accost
v. To speak to.
antiquate
v. To make old or out of date.
Lugubrious
exaggeratedly mournful
exasperation
irritation, frustration
Abate
to reduce
anthracite
n. Hard coal.
hierarchy
a ranking according to status or ability; a group having authority
orthodox
traditional, conservaative belief
haughty
stuck-up; arrogant; snobbish
aggrandize
v. To cause to appear greatly.
Apocalyptic
prophetic, pertaining to revelations especially of disaster
absorption
n. The act or process of absorbing.
Putative
Generally regarded as such; supposed
Complacent
self-satisfied
aristocrat
n. A hereditary noble or one nearly connected with nobility.
asexual
adj. Having no distinct sexual organs.
beguile
to delude, deceive by trickery
assailable
able to be attacked
allay
v. To calm the violence or reduce the intensity of; mitigate.
rabble
large, disorderly, and easily excited mob
adulterate
v. To make impure by the admixture of other or baser ingredients.
extroverted
outgoing or interested in people
Assuage
To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example)
aghast
adj. Struck with terror and amazement.
amputate
v. To remove by cutting, as a limb or some portion of the body.
arcade
n. A vaulted passageway or street; a roofed passageway having shops, etc., opening from it.
Choleric
hot tempered
audacious
adj. Fearless.
antemundane
adj. Pertaining to time before the world's creation.
Panacea
A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.
armada
n. A fleet of war-vessels.
hovel
a shack
abduction
n. A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally.
altitude
n. Vertical distance or elevation above any point or base-level, as the sea.
avow
v. To declare openly.
asylum
sanctuary
Husbandry
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
rancorous
hateful
Metamorphosis
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function
Benign
of no danger
accelerate
v. To move faster.
submissive
meek
eccentric
odd, unconventional
consensus
an agreement
ordeal
severe trial or affliction
abundant
adj. Plentiful.
incompatible
unable to work together
Unconscionable
unscrupulous (without conscious)
precocious
talented beyond one's age
anticyclone
n. An atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward.
Adulation
Excessive flattery or admiration.
Infer
to imply
Dogmatic
authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
pretentious
pompous, self-important
Fatalist
doctrine that all events are predetermined by fate and unalterable
debunk
to prove false
Asunder
To seperate, apart from each other in position.
Dulcet
Melodious, soft, soothing.
ardor
a passion
decree
an order or a command
antiphon
n. A response or alteration of responses, generally musical.
adulation
high praise
trepidation
fear, apprehension
founder
to sink
ingenuity
innovation, creativity
reprehensible
deserving to be severely criticized
Debacle
A sudden, disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat
camaraderie
trust among friends
outlandish
bizarre, peculiar
Distinguish
To perceive as being different or distinct.
alchemy
n. Chemistry of the middle ages, characterized by the pursuit of changing base metals to gold.
acrimonious
adj. Full of bitterness.
assignee
n. One who is appointed to act for another in the management of certain property and interests.
brig
the prison of a ship
assassin
n. One who kills, or tries to kill, treacherously or secretly.
fallow
unused
Candor
sincerity of expression; openness.
Unctuous
suave or smooth
animalcule
n. An animal of microscopic smallness.
atrocity
n. Great cruelty or reckless wickedness.
Virulent
Extremely infectious or poisonous.
adversity
n. Misfortune.
append
v. To add or attach, as something accessory, subordinate, or supplementary.
perennial
lasting through the years
pious
deeply religious
recreation
something done for fun, a hobby or game
archaism
n. Obsolescence.
antique
adj. Pertaining to ancient times.
absolve
v. To free from sin or its penalties.
advert
v. To refer incidentally.
ruse
a clever trick
insomnia
inability to fall asleep
Relegate
To assign to a lower position or to classify something
Comprise
To consist of; be composed of:
attache
n. A subordinate member of a diplomatic embassy.
awry
adv. & adj. Out of the proper form, direction, or position.
antagonist
opponent
submissive
to surrender; to propose or put forward
assess
to evaluate or determine the worth of
album
n. A book whose leaves are so made to form paper frames for holding photographs or the like.
accompanist
n. One who or that which accompanies.
wan
sickly; feeble or pale
adjacency
n. The state of being adjacent.
vacant
stark
Daunt
To abate the courage of; discourage
orator
speaker
ornithologist
scientific student of birds
Eminent
noteworthy
sanctimonious
acting morally superior, holier-than-thou
surmise
to guess, to infer
antistrophe
n. The inversion of terms in successive classes, as in "the home of joy and the joy of home".
champion
side with
anecdote
n. A brief account of some interesting event or incident.
automaton
n. Any living being whose actions are or appear to be involuntary or mechanical.
countenance
to approve or support; the general appearance or behavior of something or someone
orgy
wild, drunken revelry
solicit
to seek something from another; to make a request of someone
vindicate
to clear from blame
animate
v. To make alive.
Provincial
limited to one's small outlook
Genteel
Refined in manner; well-bred and polite
palatable
good tasting
anemia
n. Deficiency of blood or red corpuscles.
accessory
n. A person or thing that aids the principal agent.
abjure
v. To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath.
abeyance
n. A state of suspension or temporary inaction.
insipid
lacking interest, dull, boring
acquittance
n. Release or discharge from indebtedness, obligation, or responsibility.
advisory
adj. Not mandatory.
Rigorous
harsh
skeptical
doubtful
accusatory
adj. Of, pertaining to, or involving an accusation.
aghast
overcome by surprise
account
n. A record or statement of receipts and expenditures, or of business transactions.
stealthy
sneaky, secret
allegory
n. The setting forth of a subject under the guise of another subject of aptly suggestive likeness.
actuate
v. To move or incite to action.
Analogous
comparable, similar
Affable
easily approachable, easy to talk to, warmly friendly
annalist
n. Historian.
deport
to behave in accord with the rules
Singular
Being only one; individual.
abscond
leave
destroy
subvert
anagram
n. The letters of a word or phrase so transposed as to make a different word or phrase.
acquaint
v. To make familiar or conversant.
vitalize
make something come alive
abut
v. To touch at the end or boundary line.
Porcine
As of a pig.
arborescent
adj. Having the nature of a tree.
ostensible
apparent, pretended
discursive
covering a wide area or digressing from a topic
abdicate
v. To give up (royal power or the like).
autarchy
n. Unrestricted power.
collaborate
to work together
abase
v. To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade.
achromatic
adj. Colorless,
alcoholism
n. A condition resulting from the inordinate or persistent use of alcoholic beverages.
assessor
n. An officer whose duty it is to assess taxes.
lament
to express grief for, mourn
haughty
arrogant, condescending
Absolve
pardon (an offense)
decrepit
unhealthy; weak
assimilate
v. To adapt.
Inaugurate
to begin officially
Visionary
One who is given to impractical or speculative ideas; a dreamer
accordion
n. A portable free-reed musical instrument.
Azure
sky blue
Anglophobia
n. Hatred or dread of England or of what is English.
auricular
adj. Of or pertaining to the ear, its auricle, or the sense of hearing.
ostentatious
displaying wealth
disdain
to regard with scorn
apposite
adj. Appropriate.
insurgent
rebel; rising in revolt, starting a revolution
antidote
n. Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or the like.
diligent
hard-working
aye
adv. An expression of assent.
suffice
to be adequate or enough
eradicate
to erase or get rid of
declamation
excercise in speech-giving; attack or protest
Pensive
in thought
tenacious
holding firmly, especially to a belief, stubborn
adjudge
v. To award or bestow by formal decision.
outstrip
outdo
accession
n. Induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government.
Procrastinate
To put off until later
menace
a threat; to threaten
aerostatics
n. The branch of pneumatics that treats of the equilibrium, pressure, and mechanical properties.
eminent
distinguished, high in rank or station
exquisite
beautifully made or designed
Abject
showing utter hoplessness and misery
albeit
conj. Even though.
chasm
gorge or deep canyon
Homily
An inspirational saying or platitude
assailable
vulnerable
ascension
n. The act of rising.
pretense
a false or misleading show of something
affect
v. To act upon
apprehensible
adj. Capable of being conceived.
antitoxin
n. A substance which neutralizes the poisonous products of micro-organisms.
Admonish
To reprove gently but earnestly
adverse
adj. Opposing or opposed.
restrained
controlled, restricted
tact
a keen sense of what to do or what to say
hedonist
pleasure seeker
accord
to be in agreement
Aphasia
loss of speech due to injury or illness
amorphous
without shape
apogee
n. The climax.
Benefactor
One that gives aid, especially financial aid
Artesian
well n. A very deep bored well. water rises due to underground pressure
accomplish
v. To bring to pass.
accompany
v. To go with, or be associated with, as a companion.
irate
enraged
florid
flushed, ornate
affectation
attempt to appear to be what one is not, for the purpose of impressing others
grotesque
odd or unnatural in some way
Mentor
to tutor
Cacophony
Harsh sounds.
wanton
hard to control, unruly
admonish
to scold
askance
adv. With a side or indirect glance or meaning.
meticulous
careful, paying attention to details
aggrieve
v. To give grief or sorrow to.
Ameliorate
To make or become better; improve
censor
to remove material, suppress
annihilate
v. To destroy absolutely.
aggress
v. To make the first attack.
anonymous
nameless
auriferous
adj. Containing gold.
annex
v. To add or affix at the end.
aliment
n. That which nourishes.
hackneyed
overused, cliched
biased
favoring one side or opinion over another
Magnate
powerful or influential person
rue
to regret
Rogue
An unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person; a scoundrel or rascal
hoax
falsification
adroit
adj. Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers.
ally
n. A person or thing connected with another, usually in some relation of helpfulness.
Itinerant
One who travels from place to place.
Inveterate
deeply rooted
govel
to humble oneself, to beg
animadvert
v. To pass criticism or censure.
alto
n. The lowest or deepest female voice or part.
Complicity
Involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or a crime
accusation
n. A charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error.
Arcane
esoteric, secret, mysterious, known only to the initiated
abstinence
n. Self denial.
Profane
Vulgar or coarse.
ardent
adj. Burning with passion.
obscure
hidden or dark, hard to see
aforesaid
adj. Said in a preceding part or before.
emulate
to imitate or copy
longevity
long life
antiseptic
n. Anything that destroys or restrains the growth of putrefactive micro-organisms.
Docile
Ready and willing to be taught; teachable, complicit
absent-minded
adj. Lacking in attention to immediate surroundings or business.
procrastinate
to delay unnecessarily
analogous
adj. Corresponding (to some other) in certain respects, as in form, proportion, relations.
flippant
not serious, playful; irreverent
ascent
n. A rising, soaring, or climbing.

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