1.

abate
become less in amount or intensity

2.

chicanery
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

3.

disseminate
cause to become widely known

4.

gainsay
take exception to

5.

latent
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

6.

aberrant

markedly different from an accepted norm

coagulate

7.

change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state

dissolution

8.

separation into component parts

garrulous

9.

full of trivial conversation

10.

laud

praise, glorify, or honor

11.

abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension

12.

coda

the closing section of a musical composition

13.

dissonance

disagreeable sounds

14.

goad

stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

15.

lethargic

deficient in alertness or activity

16.

abscond

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

17.

cogent

powerfully persuasive

18.

distend

cause to expand as it by internal pressure

19.

gouge

an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

20.

levee

a pier that provides a landing place on a river

21.

abstemious

marked by temperance in indulgence

22.

commensurate

corresponding in size or degree or extent

23.

distill

undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

24.

grandiloquent

lofty in style

25.

levity

a manner lacking seriousness

26.

admonish

take to task

27.

compendium

a publication containing a variety of works

28.

diverge

move or draw apart

29.

gregarious

instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others

30.

log

a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

31.

adulterate

corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable
ingredients with inferior ones

32.

complaisant

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

33.

divest

take away possessions from someone

34.

guileless

free of deceit

35.

loquacious

full of trivial conversation

36.

aesthetic

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

37.

compliant

disposed or willing to comply

38.

document

anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks

39.

gullible

naive and easily deceived or tricked

40.

lucid

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

41.

aggregate

a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together

42.

conciliatory

making or willing to make concessions

43.

dogmatic

of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

44.

harangue

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

45.

luminous

softly bright or radiant

46.

alacrity

liveliness and eagerness

47.

condone

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

48.

dormant

inactive but capable of becoming active

49.

homogeneous

all of the same or similar kind or nature

50.

magnanimity

liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

51.

alleviate

provide physical relief, as from pain

52.

confound

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

53.

dupe

fool or hoax

54.

hyperbole

extravagant exaggeration

55.

malingerer

someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

56.

amalgamate

to bring or combine together or with something else

57.

connoisseur

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

58.

ebullient

joyously unrestrained

59.

iconoclastic

characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions

60.

malleable

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

61.

ambiguous

having more than one possible meaning

62.

contention

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

63.

eclectic

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

64.

idolatry

the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God

65.

maverick

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

66.

ambivalence

mixed feelings or emotions

67.

contentious

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

68.

efficacy

capacity or power to produce a desired effect

69.

immutable

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

70.

mendacious

given to lying

71.

ameliorate

to make better

72.

contrite

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

73.

effrontery

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

74.

impair

make worse or less effective

75.

metamorphosis

a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

76.

anachronism

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

77.

conundrum

a difficult problem

78.

elegy

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

79.

impassive

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

80.

meticulous

marked by precise accordance with details

81.

analogous

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

82.

converge

be adjacent or come together

83.

elicit

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

84.

impede

be a hindrance or obstacle to

85.

misanthrope

someone who dislikes people in general

86.

anarchy

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

87.

convoluted

rolled longitudinally upon itself

88.

embellish

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

89.

impermeable

preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through

90.

mitigate

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

91.

anomalous

deviating from the general or common order or type

92.

craven

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

93.

empirical

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

94.

imperturbable

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

95.

mollify

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

96.

antipathy

a feeling of intense dislike

97.

daunt

cause to lose courage

98.

emulate

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

99.

impervious

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

100.

morose

showing a brooding ill humor

101.

apathy

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

102.

decorum

propriety in manners and conduct

103.

endemic

native to or confined to a certain region

104.

implacable

incapable of being placated

105.

mundane

found in the ordinary course of events

106.

appease

make peace with

107.

default

an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

108.

enervate

weaken mentally or morally

109.

implicit

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

110.

negate

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

111.

apprise

inform (somebody) of something

112.

deference

courteous regard for people's feelings

113.

engender

make children

114.

implode

burst inward

115.

neophyte

any new participant in some activity

116.

approbation

official approval

117.

delineate

represented accurately or precisely

118.

enhance

increase

119.

inadvertently

without knowledge or intention

120.

obdurate

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

121.

appropriate

suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

122.

denigrate

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

123.

ephemeral

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

124.

inchoate

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

125.

obsequious

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

126.

arduous

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

127.

deride

treat or speak of with contempt

128.

equanimity

steadiness of mind under stress

129.

incongruity

the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate

130.

obviate

do away with

131.

artless

simple and natural; without cunning or deceit

132.

derivative

a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

133.

equivocate

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

134.

inconsequential

lacking worth or importance

135.

occlude

block passage through

136.

ascetic

someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

137.

desiccate

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

138.

erudite

having or showing profound knowledge

139.

incorporate

make into a whole or make part of a whole

140.

officious

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

141.

assiduous

marked by care and persistent effort

142.

desultory

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

143.

esoteric

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

144.

indeterminate

not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance

145.

onerous

not easily borne; wearing

146.

assuage

provide physical relief, as from pain

147.

deterrent

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

148.

eulogy

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

149.

indigence

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

150.

opprobrium

a state of extreme dishonor

151.

attenuate

become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

152.

diatribe

thunderous verbal attack

153.

euphemism

an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

154.

indolent

disinclined to work or exertion

155.

oscillate

move or swing from side to side regularly

156.

audacious

disposed to venture or take risks

157.

dichotomy

being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

158.

exacerbate

make worse

159.

inert

unable to move or resist motion

160.

ostentatious

intended to attract notice and impress others

161.

austere

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

162.

diffidence

lack of self-confidence

163.

exculpate

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

164.

pate

liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned

165.

ingenuous

lacking in sophistication or worldliness

166.

paragon

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

167.

autonomous

existing as an independent entity

168.

diffuse

spread out; not concentrated in one place

169.

exigency

a pressing or urgent situation

170.

inherent

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

171.

partisan

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

172.

aver

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

173.

digression

a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

174.

extrapolation

an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and
observations

175.

innocuous

not injurious to physical or mental health

176.

pathological

of or relating to the practice of pathology

177.

banal

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

178.

dirge

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

179.

facetious

cleverly amusing in tone

180.

insensible

barely able to be perceived

181.

paucity

an insufficient quantity or number

182.

belie

be in contradiction with

183.

disabuse

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

184.

facilitate

make easier

185.

insinuate

give to understand

186.

pedantic

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

187.

beneficent

doing or producing good

188.

discerning

having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

189.

fallacious

containing or based on a fallacy

190.

insipid

lacking interest or significance or impact

191.

penchant

a strong liking

192.

bolster

support and strengthen

193.

discordant

not in agreement or harmony

194.

fatuous

devoid of intelligence

195.

insularity

the state of being isolated or detached

196.

penury

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

197.

bombastic

ostentatiously lofty in style

198.

discredit

the state of being held in low esteem

199.

fawning

attempting to win favor by flattery

200.

intractable

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

201.

perennial

lasting three seasons or more

202.

boorish

ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

203.

discrepancy

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

204.

felicitous

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

205.

intransigence

the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise

206.

perfidious

tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the
Romans

207.

burgeon

grow and flourish

208.

discrete

constituting a separate entity or part

209.

fervor

feelings of great warmth and intensity

210.

inundate

fill or cover completely, usually with water

211.

perfunctory

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

212.

burnish

polish and make shiny

213.

disingenuous

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

214.

flag

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

215.

inured

made tough by habitual exposure

216.

permeable

allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through

217.

buttress

a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

218.

disinterested

unaffected by self-interest

219.

fledgling

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

220.

invective

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

221.

pervasive

spreading or spread throughout

222.

cacophonous

having an unpleasant sound

223.

disjointed

taken apart at the joints

224.

flout

treat with contemptuous disregard

225.

irascible

quickly aroused to anger

226.

phlegmatic

showing little emotion

227.

capricious

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

228.

dismiss

stop associating with

229.

foment

try to stir up public opinion

230.

irresolute

uncertain how to act or proceed

231.

piety

righteousness by virtue of being pious

232.

castigation

verbal punishment

233.

disparage

express a negative opinion of

234.

forestall

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

235.

itinerary

an established line of travel or access

236.

placate

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

237.

catalyst

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

238.

disparate

fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

239.

frugality

prudence in avoiding waste

240.

laconic

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

241.

plasticity

the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered
or shaped without breaking

242.

caustic

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

243.

dissemble

behave unnaturally or affectedly

244.

futile

producing no result or effect

245.

lassitude

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

246.

platitude

a trite or obvious remark

247.

plethora

extreme excess

248.

propitiate

make peace with

249.

rescind

cancel officially

250.

sporadic

recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

251.

tractable

easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)

252.

plummet

drop sharply

253.

propriety

correct or appropriate behavior

254.

resolution

finding a solution to a problem

255.

stigma

a symbol of disgrace or infamy

256.

transgression

the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

257.

porous

full of pores or vessels or holes

258.

proscribe

command against

259.

resolve

find the solution

260.

stint

supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

261.

truculence

obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

262.

pragmatic

concerned with practical matters

263.

pungent

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"

264.

reticent

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

265.

stipulate

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision

in an agreement

266.

vacillate

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

267.

preamble

a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)

268.

qualified

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

269.

reverent

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

270.

stolid

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

271.

venerate

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

272.

precarious

not secure; beset with difficulties

273.

quibble

evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

274.

sage

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

275.

striate

marked with stria or striations

276.

veracious

habitually speaking the truth

277.

precipitate

bring about abruptly

278.

quiescent

being quiet or still or inactive

279.

salubrious

promoting health; healthful

280.

strut

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

281.

verbose

using or containing too many words

282.

precursor

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

283.

rarefied

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

284.

sanction

official permission or approval

285.

subpoena

a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding;
disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

286.

viable

capable of life or normal growth and development

287.

presumptuous

excessively forward

288.

recalcitrant

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

289.

satiate

fill to satisfaction

290.

subside

sink to a lower level or form a depression

291.

viscous

having a relatively high resistance to flow

292.

prevaricate

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

293.

recant

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

294.

saturate

infuse or fill completely

295.

substantiate

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

296.

vituperative

marked by harshly abusive criticism

297.

pristine

immaculately clean and unused

298.

recluse

one who lives in solitude

299.

savor

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

300.

supersede

take the place or move into the position of

301.

volatile

a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor

302.

probity

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

303.

recondite

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

304.

secrete

generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

305.

supposition

the cognitive process of supposing

306.

unwarranted

incapable of being justified or explained

307.

problematic

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

308.

refractory

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

309.

shard

a broken piece of a brittle artifact

310.

tacit

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

311.

wary

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

312.

prodigal

recklessly wasteful

313.

refute

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

314.

skeptic

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

315.

tangential

of superficial relevance if any

316.

welter

a confused multitude of things

317.

profound

situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

318.

relegate

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

319.

solicitous

full of anxiety and concern

320.

tenuous

very thin in gauge or diameter

321.

whimsical

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

322.

prohibitive

tending to discourage (especially of prices)

323.

reproach

express criticism towards

324.

soporific

sleep inducing

325.

tirade

a speech of violent denunciation

326.

zealot

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

327.

proliferate

grow rapidly

328.

reprobate

a person without moral scruples

329.

specious

plausible but false

330.

torpor

a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility

331.

propensity

a natural inclination

332.

repudiate

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

333.

spectrum

a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities

334.

tortuous

marked by repeated turns and bends