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aversion
a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from
appetite
an inherent craving
allegory
the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations abouthuman existence
assert
to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
amplify
to make larger or greater (as in amount, importance, or intensity):INCREASE
appeal
to make an earnest request
awning
a rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place (as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter
abacus
an instrument for performing calculations by sliding counters along rods or in grooves
apathy
lack of feeling or emotion:IMPASSIVENESS
acquisition
the act of acquiring
addicted
be addicted to
antidote
a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
approximate
nearly correct or exact
affable
characterized by ease and friendliness
abstinent
voluntary forbearance especially from indulgence of an appetite or craving or from eating some foods:ABSTENTION
arrhythmic
lacking rhythm or regularity
acrid
sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor:IRRITATING
awl
a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
apprehension
suspicion or fear especially of future evil:FOREBODING
abase
To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem
aquifer
a water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel
abuse
to attack in words:REVILE
appall
to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
accuse
to charge with a fault or offense:BLAME
anemic
lacking force, vitality, or spirit
arbor
a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines
assess
to determine the importance, size, or value of
approve
to have or express a favorable opinion of
animation
possessing or characterized by life:ALIVE
abrasion
a wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction
arduous
hard to accomplish or achieve:DIFFICULT
amiable
being friendly, sociable, and congenial
aggravate
to make worse, more serious, or more severe:intensify unpleasantly
ambivalent
continual fluctuation (as between one thing and its opposite)
aggressive
Inclined to behave in a hostile fashion.
audible
heard or capable of being heard
amicable
characterized by friendly goodwill:PEACEABLE
albino
an organism exhibiting deficient pigmentation
awkward
lacking dexterity or skill
architect
a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
accolade
an expression of praise
amble
to walk slowly or leisurely; stroll
adapt
to make fit (as for a specific or new use or situation) often by modification
apostrophe
a mark ' used to indicate the omission of letters or figures, the possessive case, or the plural of letters or figures
adroit
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
asset
the entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts
appellation
A name, title, or designation.
aboveboard
be in a straightforward manner
aerial
of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere
allay
to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity:ALLEVIATE
admission
the act or process of admitting
authoritative
having the weight of authority; dictatorial
agonized
suffered extreme pain or great anguish.
amulet
a charm (as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to protect the wearer against evil (as disease or witchcraft) or to aid him
abiding
to remain stable or fixed in a state
annul
to declare or make legally invalid or void
adjunct
something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
accomplice
one associated with another especially in wrongdoing
aesthetic
adj. a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste and with the creation and appreciation of beauty
apt
unusually fitted or qualified:READY
apophasis
Allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned, as in I will not bring up my opponent's questionable financial dealings
aesthetics
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and expression of beauty
accommodate
to provide with something desired, needed, or suited (as a helpful service, a loan, or lodgings)
abstemious
marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol
affidavit
a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrateor officer
archetype
the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies:PROTOTYPE; also :a perfect example
afflict
a:to distress so severely as to cause persistent suffering or anguish b:TROUBLE, INJURE
asylum
an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors:SANCTUARY
abhor
to regard with extreme repugnance
apoplectic
greatly agitated
apocalyptic
forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world:PROPHETIC
align
to bring into line or alignment
agony
intense pain of mind or body:ANGUISH, TORTURE
aspersion
slanderous remark
acquiesce
to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
authority
power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
anecdote
a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
antipathy
settled aversion or dislike:DISTASTE
arrest
to make inactive
adversary
one that contends with, opposes, or resists:ENEMY
armory
a place where arms and military equipment are stored
anonymous
not named or identified
assume
to take to or upon oneself:UNDERTAKE
acerbity
Sourness of taste, character, or tone.
acre
A unit of area in the U.S. Customary System, used in land and sea floor measurement
ascent
an upward slope or rising grade:ACCLIVITY
accede
to express approval or give consent:give in to a request or demand
analysis
separation of a whole into its component parts
askew
out of line:AWRY
antiquated
existing since or belonging to earlier times:ANCIENT
affiliate
to bring or receive into close connection as a member or branch
alphabetical
arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet
amorphous
having no definite form:SHAPELESS
airtight
impermeable to air or nearly so
astute
having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity
apologist
one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something
applause
approval publicly expressed
apothecary
one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
amalgamate
to merge into a single body
addict
to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively
applicant
one who applies
anterior
coming before in time or development
aspect
a position facing a particular direction:EXPOSURE
aggregate
to collect or gather into a mass or whole
amplitude
the quality or state of being ample:FULLNESS
adulate
to flatter or admire excessively or slavishly
apocrypha
writings or statements of dubious authenticity
attorney
A person legally appointed by another to act as his or her agent in the transaction of business, specifically one qualified and licensed to act for plaintiffs and defendants in legal proceedings
annoy
to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
accumulate
to gather or pile up especially little by little:AMASS
antagonize
to incur or provoke the hostility of
accost
to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way
anesthetic
lacking awareness or sensitivity
abate
to reduce in degree or intensity:MODERATE:to reduce in value or amount
anaerobic
living, active, occurring, or existing in the absence of free oxygen
acquit
to discharge completely
anomalous
inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected:IRREGULAR, UNUSUAL
abstain
to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
abridge
to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense:CONDENSE
abrogate
to abolish by authoritative action:ANNUL
abnegate
SURRENDER, RELINQUISH
acrimonious
caustic , biting , or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
aloof
removed or distant either physically or emotionally
anhydrous
free from water and especially water of crystallization
alleviate
RELIEVE, LESSEN
aspirant
One who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position.
ancillary
serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary
adulterate
to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element stickler
affected
assumed artificially or falsely:PRETENDED
ambrosial
suggestive of ambrosia; fragrant or delicious
affiliation
joining; associating with
assiduous
marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
asymmetrical
not of equal size or similar shape:
alacrity
promptness in response:cheerful readiness
amass
to collect for oneself:ACCUMULATE
alliterate
the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
austere
markedly simple or unadorned
aerate
to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
arroyo
a brook; a creek ;a water-carved gully or channel
anthology
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
agenda
a list or outline of things to be considered or done
avulse
to separate, cut, or tear off by avulsion
adhesive
Tending to adhere; sticky.
acme
the highest point or stage
ambiguous
doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
annotate
comment; make explanatory notes
accessible
capable of being understood or appreciated
aspiration
a strong desire to achieve something high or great
apparel
to put clothes on:DRESS
archaic
of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time:ANTIQUATED
antiseptic
opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay;
auspicious
affording a favorable auspice:PROPITIOUS
avarice
excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain:GREEDINESS, CUPIDITY
affinity
likeness based on relationship or causal connection
ardor
extreme vigor or energy:INTENSITY
atrocious
extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel:BARBARIC
abolitionism
principles or measures fostering abolition especially of slavery
apostasy
renunciation of a religious faith
amphibian
any of a class (Amphibia) of cold-blooded vertebrates (as frogs, toads, or salamanders) intermediate in many characters between fishes and reptiles and having gilled aquatic larvae and air-breathing adults
ad-lib
with little or no preparation or forethought
advocate
to plead in favor of
artifacts
something created by humans usually for a practical purpose; especially :an object remaining from a particular period
awash
covered with water:FLOODED
audacious
intrepidly daring:ADVENTUROUS
aseptic
preventing infection
animus
a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
apropos
being both relevant and opportune
aberrant
deviating from the usual or natural type:ATYPICAL
advertise
to announce publicly especially by a printed notice or a broadcast
adumbrate
to suggest or disclose partially
abscond
to depart secretly and hide oneself
acclimate
to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
archipelago
an expanse of water with many scattered islands
aquatic
growing or living in or frequenting water
ad lib
without restraint or limit , to speak, sing, or act without a script, saying whatever words come into one's mind
allude
to make indirect reference; broadly:REFER
appoint
to name officially
alibi
an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment
abeyance
temporary inactivity:SUSPENSION
arctic
bitter cold:FRIGID
abstract
having only intrinsic form with little or no attempt at pictorial representation or narrative content
affluent
having a generously sufficient and typically increasing supply of material possessions
accelerate
to move faster:gain speed
adjacent
having a common endpoint or border also immediately preceding or following
anathema
the denunciation of something as accursed
analogy
a:resemblance in some particulars between things otherwise unlike:SIMILARITY b:comparison based on such resemblance
archive
a place in which public records or historical documents are preserved
aqueduct
a conduit for water
anarchist
one who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
approbation
COMMENDATION, PRAISE
anvil
a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped
artifice
false or insincere behavior
arboreal
of, relating to, or resembling a tree
abolish
To do away with; annul
augur
to foretell especially from omens
amenity
something that conduces to comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
acumen
mental keenness
accessory
present in a minor amount and not essential as a constituent
antic
characterized by clownish extravagance or absurdity
aphorism
a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment:ADAGE
altruism
unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
assuage
to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses):EASE
aggrandize
to make appear great or greater:praise highly
abash
to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of:disconcert
altitude
Vertical distance or elevation above any point or base-level, as the sea.
amiss
in a faulty way:IMPERFECTLY
abbreviate
to make briefer; especially :to reduce to a shorter form intended to stand for the whole
authenticity
not false or imitation:REAL, ACTUAL
avid
characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
argot
an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
ancestor
one from whom a person is descended and who is usually more remote in the line of descent than a grandparent
abandon
to give (oneself) over unrestrainedly
arid
excessively dry
articulate
to give clear and effective utterance to:put into wordsratiocination:thinking:articulation:talking
abdicate
to relinquish (as sovereign power) formally
approval
The act of approving
achromatic
designating color perceived to have zero saturation and therefore no hue, such as neutral grays, white, or black
analgesic
insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
advert
to turn the mind or attention
abject
cast down in spirit
allowance
a share or portion allotted or granted
asperity
roughness of manner or of temper:HARSHNESS
artless
free from guile or craft:sincerely simple
affliction
n.
accidental
occurring unexpectedly or by chance
absolve
to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
apprentice
an inexperienced person:NOVICE
arachnid
any of a class (Arachnida) of arthropods comprising chiefly terrestrial invertebrates, including the spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks, and having a segmented body divided into two regions of which the anterior bears four pairs of legs but no antennae
accrete
ACCUMULATE
apiary
a place where bees are kept; especially :a collection of hives or colonies of bees kept for their honey
arresting
catching the attention:STRIKING, IMPRESSIVE
ascetic
austere in appearance, manner, or attitude
ascendant
governing or controlling influence:DOMINATION
anodyne
something that soothes, calms, or comforts
abstruse
difficult to comprehend:RECONDITE
adore
to regard with loving admiration and devotion
aloft
at or toward the upper rigging.
admonish
to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner
apex
the highest or culminating point
arsenal
a:an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipmentb:a collection of weapons
abet
to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose
amenable
readily managed; willing to be led
awry
in a turned or twisted position or direction:ASKEW
annals
a record of events arranged in yearly sequence
addendum
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
adherent
one that adheres:as a follower of a leader, party, or profession
antiquate
To make old or out of date.
ameliorate
to make better or more tolerable
alchemy
a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
attenuate
to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of:WEAKEN
arrogance
a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims
allegiance
devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause
aplomb
poise
atone
to supply satisfaction for:EXPIATE
awe
an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
apposite
highly pertinent or appropriate:APT
adjourn
to suspend a session indefinitely or to another time or place
appease
to bring to a state of peace or quiet:CALM
aggrieve
to give pain or trouble to:DISTRESS
abjure
to renounce upon oath
affection
tender attachment:FONDNESS
appealing
having appeal:PLEASING
astounding
causing astonishment or amazement
adamant
unshakable or immovable especially in opposition:UNYIELDING
abysmal
immeasurably low or wretched
anticipatory
to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to
autocracy
government in which one person possesses unlimited power
appreciable
capable of being perceived or measured
appropriate
1. to take or make use of without authority or right 2. especially suitable or compatible:FITTING
antediluvian
made, evolved, or developed a long time ago

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