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The top 1,000 vocabulary words have been carefully chosen to represent difficult but common words that appear in everyday academic and business writing. These words are also the most likely .to appear on the SAT, ACT, GRE, and ToEFL To create this list, we started with the words that give our users the most trouble and then ranked them by how frequently they appear in our corpus of billions of words from edited sources. If you only have .time to study one list of words, this is the list to work with
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consider.1
deem to be
minute.2
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
accord.3
go together
evident.4
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
practice.5
a customary way of operation or behavior
intend.6
have in mind as a purpose
concern.7
be relevant to
commit.8
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
issue.9
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
approach.10
move towards
establish.11
set up or found
utter.12
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
conduct.13
manner of acting or controlling yourself
engage.14
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
obtain.15
come into possession of
scarce.16
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
policy.17
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
straight.18
(successive (without a break
stock.19
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an (ownership interest (equity
apparent.20
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
property.21
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
fancy.22
not plain; decorative or ornamented
concept.23
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
court.24
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
appoint.25
create and charge with a task or function
passage.26
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
vain.27
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
instance.28
an occurrence of something
coast.29
the shore of a sea or ocean
project.30
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
commission.31
a special group delegated to consider some matter
constant.32
unvarying in nature
circumstances.33
(your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you
constitute.34
form or compose
level.35
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
affect.36
have an effect upon
institute.37
an association organized to promote art or science or education
render.38
cause to become
appeal.39
take a court case to a higher court for review
generate.40
theory.41
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
range.42
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a "supersonic jet
campaign.43
a race between candidates for elective office
league.44
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
labor.45
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
confer.46
have a conference in order to talk something over
grant.47
let have
dwell.48
think moodily or anxiously about something
entertain.49
provide entertainment for
contract.50
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
earnest.51
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
yield.52
be the cause or source of
wander.53
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
insist.54
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
knight.55
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
convince.56
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
inspire.57
heighten or intensify
convention.58
a large formal assembly
skill.59
an ability that has been acquired by training
harry.60
annoy continually or chronically
financial.61
involving financial matters
reflect.62
manifest or bring back
novel.63
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
furnish.64
give something useful or necessary to
compel.65
force somebody to do something
venture.66
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
territory.67
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
temper.68
a sudden outburst of anger
bent.69
fixed in your purpose
intimate.70
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
undertake.71
enter upon an activity or enterprise
majority.72
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
assert.73
state categorically
crew.74
(.the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc
chamber.75
a natural or artificial enclosed space
humble.76
low or inferior in station or quality
scheme.77
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
keen.78
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
liberal.79
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
despair.80
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
tide.81
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
attitude.82
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
justify.83
show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
flag.84
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
merit.85
any admirable quality or attribute
manifest.86
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
notion.87
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
scale.88
an ordered reference standard
formal.89
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of (formal dress
resource.90
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
persist.91
continue to exist
contempt.92
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
tour.93
plead.94
appeal or request earnestly
weigh.95
have a certain weight
mode.96
how something is done or how it happens
distinction.97
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
inclined.98
often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency )
attribute.99
attribute or credit to
exert.100
put to use
oppress.101
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
contend.102
maintain or assert
stake.103
law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something )
toil.104
work hard
perish.105
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
disposition.106
your usual mood
rail.107
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
cardinal.108
Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the) Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
boast.109
show off
advocate.110
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
bestow.111
present
allege.112
report or maintain
notwithstanding.113
(despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession
lofty.114
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
multitude.115
a large indefinite number
steep.116
having a sharp inclination
heed.117
pay close attention to; give heed to
modest.118
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
partial.119
being or affecting only a part; not total
apt.120
usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward)
esteem.121
(the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded
credible.122
capable of being believed
provoke.123
(call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses
tread.124
put down or press the foot, place the foot
ascertain.125
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
fare.126
an agenda of things to do
cede.127
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
perpetual.128
continuing forever or indefinitely
decree.129
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a (court or judge
contrive.130
make or work out a plan for; devise
derived.131
formed or developed from something else; not original
elaborate.132
marked by complexity and richness of detail
substantial.133
fairly large
frontier.134
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
facile.135
arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
cite.136
make reference to
warrant.137
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
sob.138
weep convulsively
rider.139
(a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel
dense.140
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
afflict.141
cause great unhappiness for; distress
flourish.142
grow vigorously
ordain.143
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
pious.144
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
vex.145
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
gravity.146
physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the) attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
suspended.147
of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy ) and without apparent attachment
conspicuous.148
obvious to the eye or mind
retort.149
answer back
jet.150
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
bolt.151
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
assent.152
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
purse.153
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially (by women
plus.154
on the positive side or higher end of a scale
sanction.155
formal and explicit approval
proceeding.156
law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked)
exalt.157
praise, glorify, or honor
siege.158
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
malice.159
feeling a need to see others suffer
extravagant.160
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
wax.161
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
throng.162
a large gathering of people
venerate.163
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
assail.164
attack someone physically or emotionally
sublime.165
inspiring awe
exploit.166
use or manipulate to one's advantage
exertion.167
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
kindle.168
catch fire
endow.169
give qualities or abilities to
imposed.170
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
humiliate.171
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
suffrage.172
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
ensue.173
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
brook.174
(a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river
gale.175
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
muse.176
reflect deeply on a subject
satire.177
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
intrigue.178
cause to be interested or curious
indication.179
something that serves to indicate or suggest
dispatch.180
send away towards a designated goal
cower.181
crouch or curl up
wont.182
an established custom
tract.183
an extended area of land
canon.184
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
impel.185
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
latitude.186
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
vacate.187
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
undertaking.188
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
slay.189
kill intentionally and with premeditation
predecessor.190
(one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office
delicacy.191
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
forsake.192
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
beseech.193
ask for or request earnestly
philosophical.194
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
grove.195
a small growth of trees without underbrush
frustrate.196
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
illustrious.197
widely known and esteemed
devices.198
'an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices
pomp.199
cheap or pretentious or vain display
entreat.200
ask for or request earnestly
impart.201
(transmit (knowledge or skills
propriety.202
correct or appropriate behavior
consecrate.203
appoint to a clerical posts
proceeds.204
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
fathom.205
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
objective.206
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
clad.207
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
partisan.208
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
faction.209
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
contrived.210
showing effects of planning or manipulation
venerable.211
impressive by reason of age
restrained.212
cool and formal in manner
besiege.213
surround so as to force to give up
manifestation.214
a clear appearance
rebuke.215
censure severely or angrily
insurgent.216
in opposition to a civil authority or government
rhetoric.217
using language effectively to please or persuade
scrupulous.218
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
ratify.219
stump.220
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
discreet.221
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
imposing.222
impressive in appearance
wistful.223
showing pensive sadness
mortify.224
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
ripple.225
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
premise.226
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
subside.227
wear off or die down
adverse.228
contrary to your interests or welfare
caprice.229
a sudden desire
muster.230
gather or bring together
comprehensive.231
including all or everything
accede.232
yield to another's wish or opinion
fervent.233
characterized by intense emotion
cohere.234
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
tribunal.235
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
austere.236
severely simple
recovering.237
returning to health after illness or debility
stratum.238
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer (of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock
conscientious.239
characterized by extreme care and great effort
arbitrary.240
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
exasperate.241
exasperate or irritate
conjure.242
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
ominous.243
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
edifice.244
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
elude.245
escape, either physically or mentally
pervade.246
spread or diffuse through
foster.247
promote the growth of
admonish.248
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
repeal.249
cancel officially
retiring.250
not arrogant or presuming
incidental.251
sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or ) occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
acquiesce.252
to agree or express agreement
slew.253
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
usurp.254
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
sentinel.255
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
precision.256
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
depose.257
(force to leave (an office
wanton.258
occurring without motivation or provocation
odium.259
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
precept.260
rule of personal conduct
deference.261
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
fray.262
wear away by rubbing
candid.263
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
enduring.264
unceasing
impertinent.265
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
bland.266
lacking taste or flavor or tang
insinuate.267
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
nominal.268
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
suppliant.269
one praying humbly for something
languid.270
lacking spirit or liveliness
rave.271
participate in an all-night techno dance party
monetary.272
relating to or involving money
headlong.273
infallible.274
incapable of failure or error
coax.275
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
explicate.276
make plain and comprehensible
gaunt.277
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
morbid.278
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
ranging.279
wandering freely
pacify.280
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
pastoral.281
of or relating to a pastor
dogged.282
stubbornly unyielding
ebb.283
(a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number
aide.284
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
appease.285
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
stipulate.286
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
recourse.287
act of turning to for assistance
constrained.288
lacking spontaneity; not natural
bate.289
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
aversion.290
a feeling of intense dislike
conceit.291
feelings of excessive pride
loath.292
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
rampart.293
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
extort.294
obtain through intimidation
tarry.295
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
perpetrate.296
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
decorum.297
propriety in manners and conduct
luxuriant.298
marked by complexity and richness of detail
cant.299
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
enjoin.300
issue an injunction
avarice.301
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the (deadly sins
edict.302
a formal or authoritative proclamation
disconcert.303
cause to feel embarrassment
symmetry.304
mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite ) sides of a dividing line or plane
capitulate.305
surrender under agreed conditions
arbitrate.306
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
cleave.307
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
append.308
add to the very end
visage.309
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is (British
horde.310
a vast multitude
parable.311
(a short moral story (often with animal characters
chastise.312
censure severely
foil.313
enhance by contrast
veritable.314
often used as intensifiers
grapple.315
come to terms with
gentry.316
the most powerful members of a society
pall.317
a sudden numbing dread
maxim.318
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
projection.319
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
prowess.320
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
dingy.321
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
semblance.322
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
tout.323
advertize in strongly positive terms
fortitude.324
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
asunder.325
into parts or pieces
rout.326
a disorderly crowd of people
staid.327
characterized by dignity and propriety
beguile.328
influence by slyness
purport.329
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
deprave.330
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
bequeath.331
leave or give by will after one's death
enigma.332
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
assiduous.333
marked by care and persistent effort
vassal.334
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
quail.335
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
outskirts.336
(outlying areas (as of a city or town
bulwark.337
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
swerve.338
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
gird.339
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
betrothed.340
pledged to be married
prospective.341
of or concerned with or related to the future
advert.342
a public promotion of some product or service
peremptory.343
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
rudiment.344
(the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural
deduce.345
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
halting.346
ignominy.347
a state of dishonor
ideology.348
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
pallid.349
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
chagrin.350
strong feelings of embarrassment
obtrude.351
push to thrust outward
audacious.352
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
construe.353
make sense of; assign a meaning to
ford.354
a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
repast.355
the food served and eaten at one time
stint.356
subsist on a meager allowance
fresco.357
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
dutiful.358
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
hew.359
make or shape as with an axe
parity.360
obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered )
affable.361
diffusing warmth and friendliness
interminable.362
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
pillage.363
steal goods; take as spoils
foreboding.364
a feeling of evil to come
rend.365
tear or be torn violently
livelihood.366
the financial means whereby one lives
deign.367
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
capricious.368
changeable
stupendous.369
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
chaff.370
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
innate.371
not established by conditioning or learning
reverie.372
absentminded dreaming while awake
wrangle.373
an angry dispute
crevice.374
a long narrow depression in a surface
ostensible.375
appearing as such but not necessarily so
craven.376
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
vestige.377
an indication that something has been present
plumb.378
measure the depth of something
reticent.379
temperamentally disinclined to talk
propensity.380
an inclination to do something
chide.381
censure severely or angrily
espouse.382
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
raiment.383
especially fine or decorative clothing
intrepid.384
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
seemly.385
according with custom or propriety
allay.386
lessen the intensity of or calm
fitful.387
occurring in spells and often abruptly
erode.388
become ground down or deteriorate
unaffected.389
undergoing no change when acted upon
canto.390
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
docile.391
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
patronize.392
assume sponsorship of
teem.393
be teeming, be abuzz
estrange.394
remove from customary environment or associations
spat.395
a quarrel about petty points
warble.396
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
mien.397
dignified manner or conduct
sate.398
fill to satisfaction
constituency.399
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
patrician.400
a person of refined upbringing and manners
parry.401
practitioner.402
someone who practices a learned profession
ravel.403
disentangle
infest.404
invade in great numbers
actuate.405
put in motion or move to act
surly.406
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
convalesce.407
get over an illness or shock
demoralize.408
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
devolve.409
pass on or delegate to another
alacrity.410
liveliness and eagerness
waive.411
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
unwonted.412
out of the ordinary
seethe.413
be noisy with activity
scrutinize.414
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
diffident.415
showing modest reserve
execrate.416
find repugnant
implacable.417
incapable of being placated
pique.418
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
mite.419
a slight but appreciable amount
encumber.420
hold back
uncouth.421
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
petulant.422
easily irritated or annoyed
expiate.423
make amends for
cavalier.424
a gallant or courtly gentleman
banter.425
light teasing repartee
bluster.426
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
debase.427
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
retainer.428
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
subjugate.429
put down by force or intimidation
extol.430
praise, glorify, or honor
fraught.431
marked by distress
august.432
of or befitting a lord
fissure.433
a long narrow depression in a surface
knoll.434
a small natural hill
callous.435
emotionally hardened
inculcate.436
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
nettle.437
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact ((especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae
blanch.438
turn pale, as if in fear
inscrutable.439
of an obscure nature
tenacious.440
good at remembering
thrall.441
the state of being under the control of another person
exigency.442
a pressing or urgent situation
disconsolate.443
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
impetus.444
a force that moves something along
imposition.445
(the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo
auspices.446
kindly endorsement and guidance
sonorous.447
full and loud and deep
exploitation.448
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
bane.449
something causing misery or death
dint.450
'interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of
ignominious.451
used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame )
amicable.452
characterized by friendship and good will
onset.453
the beginning or early stages
conservatory.454
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
zenith.455
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
voluble.456
marked by a ready flow of speech
yeoman.457
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
levity.458
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
rapt.459
feeling great rapture or delight
sultry.460
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
pinion.461
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
axiom.462
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
descry.463
catch sight of
retinue.464
the group following and attending to some important person
functionary.465
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
imbibe.466
take in, also metaphorically
diversified.467
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
maraud.468
raid and rove in search of booty
grudging.469
of especially an attitude
partiality.470
a predisposition to like something
philology.471
the humanistic study of language and literature
wry.472
humorously sarcastic or mocking
caucus.473
a closed political meeting
permeate.474
propitious.475
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
salient.476
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
propitiate.477
make peace with
excise.478
a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from (real estate
betoken.479
be a signal for or a symptom of
palatable.480
acceptable to the taste or mind
upbraid.481
express criticism towards
renegade.482
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
hoary.483
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
pedantic.484
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
coy.485
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
troth.486
a mutual promise to marry
encroachment.487
any entry into an area not previously occupied
belie.488
be in contradiction with
armada.489
a large fleet
succor.490
assistance in time of difficulty
imperturbable.491
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
irresolute.492
uncertain how to act or proceed
knack.493
a special way of doing something
unseemly.494
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
accentuate.495
to stress, single out as important
divulge.496
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
brawn.497
possessing muscular strength
burnish.498
polish and make shiny
palpitate.499
cause to throb or beat rapidly
promiscuous.500
not selective of a single class or person
dissemble.501
make believe with the intent to deceive
flotilla.502
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
invective.503
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
hermitage.504
the abode of a hermit
despoil.505
steal goods; take as spoils
sully.506
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
malevolent.507
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
irksome.508
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
prattle.509
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
subaltern.510
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
welt.511
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
wreak.512
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
tenable.513
based on sound reasoning or evidence
inimitable.514
defying imitation; matchless
depredation.515
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
amalgamate.516
to bring or combine together or with something else
immutable.517
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
proxy.518
a person authorized to act for another
dote.519
be foolish or senile due to old age
reactionary.520
extremely conservative
rationalism.521
philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to) experience
endue.522
give qualities or abilities to
discriminating.523
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
brooch.524
a decorative pin worn by women
pert.525
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
disembark.526
go ashore
aria.527
an elaborate song for solo voice
trappings.528
usually plural) accessory wearing apparel )
abet.529
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
clandestine.530
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
distend.531
become wider
glib.532
marked by lack of intellectual depth
pucker.533
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
rejoinder.534
(a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one
spangle.535
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
blighted.536
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
nicety.537
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
aggrieve.538
infringe on the rights of
vestment.539
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
urbane.540
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
defray.541
bear the expenses of
spectral.542
of or relating to a spectrum
munificent.543
very generous
dictum.544
an authoritative declaration
fad.545
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
scabbard.546
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
adulterate.547
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
beleaguer.548
annoy persistently
gripe.549
complain
remission.550
(an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease
exorbitant.551
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
invocation.552
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
cajole.553
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
inclusive.554
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
interdict.555
an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
abase.556
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
obviate.557
do away with
hurtle.558
move with or as if with a rushing sound
unanimity.559
everyone being of one mind
mettle.560
the courage to carry on
interpolate.561
estimate the value of
surreptitious.562
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
dissimulate.563
hide (feelings) from other people
ruse.564
(a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture
specious.565
plausible but false
revulsion.566
intense aversion
hale.567
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
palliate.568
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
obtuse.569
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
querulous.570
habitually complaining
vagary.571
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's (.behavior, etc
incipient.572
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
obdurate.573
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
grovel.574
show submission or fear
refractory.575
not responding to treatment
dregs.576
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
ascendancy.577
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
supercilious.578
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
pundit.579
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
commiserate.580
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
alcove.581
a small recess opening off a larger room
assay.582
an appraisal of the state of affairs
parochial.583
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
conjugal.584
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
abjure.585
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
frieze.586
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
ornate.587
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
inflammatory.588
characterized or caused by inflammation
machination.589
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
mendicant.590
practicing beggary
meander.591
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
bullion.592
a mass of precious metal
diffidence.593
lack of self-confidence
makeshift.594
done or made using whatever is available
husbandry.595
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
podium.596
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
dearth.597
an acute insufficiency
granary.598
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
whet.599
make keen or more acute
imposture.600
pretending to be another person
diadem.601
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
fallow.602
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
hubbub.603
loud confused noise from many sources
dispassionate.604
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
harrowing.605
extremely painful
askance.606
with suspicion or disapproval
lancet.607
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
rankle.608
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
ramify.609
have or develop complicating consequences
gainsay.610
take exception to
polity.611
the form of government of a social organization
credence.612
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
indemnify.613
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
ingratiate.614
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
declivity.615
a downward slope or bend
importunate.616
expressing earnest entreaty
passe.617
out of fashion
whittle.618
cut small bits or pare shavings from
repine.619
express discontent
flay.620
strip the skin off
larder.621
a supply of food especially for a household
threadbare.622
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
grisly.623
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
untoward.624
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
idiosyncrasy.625
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
quip.626
a witty saying
blatant.627
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
stanch.628
stop the flow of a liquid
incongruity.629
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
perfidious.630
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
platitude.631
a trite or obvious remark
revelry.632
unrestrained merrymaking
delve.633
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
extenuate.634
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
polemic.635
(a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology
enrapture.636
hold spellbound
virtuoso.637
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
glower.638
look at with a fixed gaze
mundane.639
found in the ordinary course of events
fatuous.640
devoid of intelligence
incorrigible.641
impervious to correction by punishment
postulate.642
maintain or assert
gist.643
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
vociferous.644
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
purvey.645
supply with provisions
baleful.646
deadly or sinister
gibe.647
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
dyspeptic.648
suffering from dyspepsia
prude.649
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
luminary.650
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
amenable.651
disposed or willing to comply
willful.652
done by design
overbearing.653
expecting unquestioning obedience
dais.654
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
automate.655
make automatic or control or operate automatically
enervate.656
weaken mentally or morally
wheedle.657
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
gusto.658
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
bouillon.659
a clear seasoned broth
omniscient.660
infinitely wise
apostate.661
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend .etc
carrion.662
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
emolument.663
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in (the form of wages or fees
ungainly.664
lacking grace in movement or posture
impiety.665
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
decadence.666
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
homily.667
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
avocation.668
an auxiliary activity
circumvent.669
surround so as to force to give up
syllogism.670
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
collation.671
a light informal meal
haggle.672
(.wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc
waylay.673
wait in hiding to attack
savant.674
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
cohort.675
a company of companions or supporters
unction.676
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
adjure.677
ask for or request earnestly
acrimony.678
a rough and bitter manner
clarion.679
a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
turbid.680
of liquids) clouded as with sediment )
cupidity.681
extreme greed for material wealth
disaffected.682
discontented as toward authority
preternatural.683
surpassing the ordinary or normal
eschew.684
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
expatiate.685
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
didactic.686
(instructive (especially excessively
sinuous.687
curved or curving in and out
rancor.688
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
puissant.689
powerful
homespun.690
of textiles; having a rough surface
embroil.691
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
pathological.692
of or relating to the practice of pathology
resonant.693
characterized by resonance
libretto.694
the words of an opera or musical play
flail.695
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
bandy.696
have legs that curve outward at the knees
gratis.697
without payment
upshot.698
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
aphorism.699
a short pithy instructive saying
redoubtable.700
inspiring fear
corpulent.701
excessively fat
benighted.702
overtaken by night or darkness
sententious.703
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
cabal.704
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
paraphernalia.705
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport .etc
vitiate.706
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
adulation.707
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
quaff.708
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
unassuming.709
not arrogant or presuming
libertine.710
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
maul.711
split (wood) with a maul and wedges
adage.712
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
expostulation.713
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
tawdry.714
tastelessly showy
trite.715
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
hireling.716
a person who works only for money
ensconce.717
fix firmly
egregious.718
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
cogent.719
powerfully persuasive
incisive.720
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
errant.721
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
sedulous.722
marked by care and persistent effort
incandescent.723
emitting light as a result of being heated
derelict.724
worn and broken down by hard use
entomology.725
the branch of zoology that studies insects
execrable.726
of very poor quality or condition
sluice.727
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
moot.728
(of no legal significance (as having been previously decided
evanescent.729
tending to vanish like vapor
vat.730
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
dapper.731
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
asperity.732
something hard to endure
flair.733
a natural talent
mote.734
nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything )
circumspect.735
heedful of potential consequences
inimical.736
not friendly
apropos.737
at an opportune time
gruel.738
(a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal
gentility.739
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
disapprobation.740
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
cameo.741
(engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring
gouge.742
(an impression in a surface (as made by a blow
oratorio.743
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
inclement.744
of weather or climate) severe)
scintilla.745
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
confluence.746
squalor.747
sordid dirtiness
stricture.748
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
emblazon.749
decorate with colors
augury.750
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
abut.751
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
banal.752
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
congeal.753
become gelatinous
pilfer.754
make off with belongings of others
malcontent.755
a person who is discontented or disgusted
sublimate.756
direct energy or urges into useful activities
eugenic.757
pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
lineament.758
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
firebrand.759
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
fiasco.760
a sudden and violent collapse
foolhardy.761
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
retrench.762
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
ulterior.763
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background (or deliberately concealed
equable.764
not varying
inured.765
made tough by habitual exposure
invidious.766
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
unmitigated.767
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
concomitant.768
following or accompanying as a consequence
cozen.769
be false to; be dishonest with
phlegmatic.770
showing little emotion
dormer.771
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
pontifical.772
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
disport.773
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
apologist.774
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
abeyance.775
temporary cessation or suspension
enclave.776
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
improvident.777
not provident; not providing for the future
disquisition.778
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
categorical.779
relating to or included in a category or categories
placate.780
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
redolent.781
serving to bring to mind
felicitous.782
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
gusty.783
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
natty.784
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
pacifist.785
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
buxom.786
of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves)
heyday.787
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
herculean.788
displaying superhuman strength or power
burgeon.789
grow and flourish
crone.790
an ugly evil-looking old woman
prognosticate.791
make a prediction about; tell in advance
lout.792
an awkward stupid person
simper.793
smile affectedly or derisively
iniquitous.794
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
rile.795
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
sentient.796
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
garish.797
tastelessly showy
readjustment.798
(the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances
erstwhile.799
belonging to some prior time
aquiline.800
curved down like an eagle's beak
bilious.801
vilify.802
spread negative information about
nuance.803
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
gawk.804
look with amazement; look stupidly
refectory.805
(a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery
palatial.806
relating to or being a palace
mincing.807
affectedly dainty or refined
trenchant.808
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
emboss.809
raise in a relief
proletarian.810
belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat
careen.811
walk as if unable to control one's movements
debacle.812
a sudden and violent collapse
sycophant.813
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
crabbed.814
annoyed and irritable
archetype.815
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
cryptic.816
of an obscure nature
penchant.817
a strong liking
bauble.818
a mock scepter carried by a court jester
mountebank.819
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
fawning.820
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
hummock.821
a small natural hill
apotheosis.822
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
discretionary.823
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
pithy.824
concise and full of meaning
comport.825
behave well or properly
checkered.826
patterned with alternating squares of color
ambrosia.827
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
factious.828
(dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion
disgorge.829
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
filch.830
make off with belongings of others
wraith.831
a mental representation of some haunting experience
demonstrable.832
necessarily or demonstrably true
pertinacious.833
stubbornly unyielding
emend.834
make improvements or corrections to
laggard.835
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
waffle.836
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
loquacious.837
full of trivial conversation
venial.838
peon.839
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
effulgence.840
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
lode.841
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
fanfare.842
a gaudy outward display
dilettante.843
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
pusillanimous.844
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
ingrained.845
used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held )
quagmire.846
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
reprobation.847
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
mannered.848
having unnatural mannerisms
squeamish.849
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
proclivity.850
a natural inclination
miserly.851
used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity )
vapid.852
lacking taste or flavor or tang
mercurial.853
liable to sudden unpredictable change
perspicuous.854
of language) transparently clear; easily understandable )
nonplus.855
be a mystery or bewildering to
enamor.856
hackneyed.857
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
spate.858
often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent)
pedagogue.859
someone who educates young people
acme.860
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
masticate.861
grind and knead
sinecure.862
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
indite.863
produce a literary work
emetic.864
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
temporize.865
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
unimpeachable.866
beyond doubt or reproach
genesis.867
a coming into being
mordant.868
harshly ironic or sinister
smattering.869
a small number or amount
suavity.870
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
stentorian.871
used of the voice
junket.872
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
appurtenance.873
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport .etc
nostrum.874
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
immure.875
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
astringent.876
sour or bitter in taste
unfaltering.877
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
tutelage.878
(teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately
testator.879
a person who makes a will
elysian.880
relating to the Elysian Fields
fulminate.881
criticize severely
fractious.882
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
pummel.883
strike, usually with the fist
manumit.884
free from slavery or servitude
unexceptionable.885
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
triumvirate.886
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
sybarite.887
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
jibe.888
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
magisterial.889
of or relating to a magistrate
roseate.890
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
obloquy.891
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
hoodwink.892
influence by slyness
striate.893
marked with stria or striations
arrogate.894
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
rarefied.895
having low density
chary.896
characterized by great caution and wariness
credo.897
any system of principles or beliefs
superannuated.898
too old to be useful
impolitic.899
not politic
aspersion.900
a disparaging remark
abysmal.901
very great; limitless
poignancy.902
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
stilted.903
artificially formal
effete.904
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
provender.905
food for domestic livestock
endemic.906
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
jocund.907
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
procedural.908
of or relating to procedure
rakish.909
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
skittish.910
(unpredictably excitable (especially of horses
peroration.911
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
nonentity.912
the state of not existing
abstemious.913
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
viscid.914
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
doggerel.915
a comic verse of irregular measure
sleight.916
adroitness in using the hands
rubric.917
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
plenitude.918
a full supply
rebus.919
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
wizened.920
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
whorl.921
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower (petals
fracas.922
noisy quarrel
iconoclast.923
a destroyer of images used in religious worship
saturnine.924
bitter or scornful
madrigal.925
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
discursive.926
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
zealot.927
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
moribund.928
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
modicum.929
a small or moderate or token amount
connotation.930
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
adventitious.931
associated by chance and not an integral part
recondite.932
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
zephyr.933
(a slight wind (usually refreshing
countermand.934
cancel officially
captious.935
tending to find and call attention to faults
cognate.936
related in nature
forebear.937
a person from whom you are descended
cadaverous.938
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
foist.939
to force onto another
dotage.940
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
nexus.941
the means of connection between things linked in series
choleric.942
easily moved to anger
garble.943
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
bucolic.944
used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic)
denouement.945
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
animus.946
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
overweening.947
tyro.948
someone new to a field or activity
preen.949
clean with one's bill
largesse.950
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
retentive.951
good at remembering
unconscionable.952
lacking a conscience
badinage.953
frivolous banter
insensate.954
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
sherbet.955
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or eggwhite or gelatin
beatific.956
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
bemuse.957
cause to be confused emotionally
microcosm.958
a miniature model of something
factitious.959
not produced by natural forces
gestate.960
have the idea for
traduce.961
speak unfavorably about
sextant.962
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
coiffure.963
(the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair
malleable.964
easily influenced
rococo.965
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
fructify.966
become productive or fruitful
nihilist.967
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
ellipsis.968
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
accolade.969
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
codicil.970
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
roil.971
be agitated
grandiloquent.972
lofty in style
inconsequential.973
lacking worth or importance
effervescence.974
the process of bubbling as gas escapes
stultify.975
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
tureen.976
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
pellucid.977
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
euphony.978
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
apocryphal.979
being of questionable authenticity
veracious.980
habitually speaking the truth
pendulous.981
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
exegesis.982
(an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible
effluvium.983
(a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste
apposite.984
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
viscous.985
having a relatively high resistance to flow
misanthrope.986
someone who dislikes people in general
vintner.987
someone who sells wine
halcyon.988
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
anthropomorphic.989
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
turgid.990
ostentatiously lofty in style
malaise.991
(physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression
polemical.992
of or involving dispute or controversy
gadfly.993
a persistently annoying person
atavism.994
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
contusion.995
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
parsimonious.996
excessively unwilling to spend
dulcet.997
extremely pleasant in a gentle way
reprise.998
repeat an earlier theme of a composition
anodyne.999
capable of relieving pain
bemused.1000
deeply absorbed in thought
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