1 Abandon complete lack of inhibition or restraint.
2 Abrasive showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh. 3 Abreast up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information 4 Abridge shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense. 5 Abstruse difficult to understand; obscure. 6 Accentuate to make (something) more prominent or noticeable 7 Accord an official agreement or treaty. 8 Acerbic sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone 9 Acquisitive excessively interested in acquiring money or material things. 10 Activism the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. 11 Acumen superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. 12 Acute present or experienced to a severe or intense degree. 13 Acute having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd. 14 Adroit clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. 15 Adulation obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise. 16 Aesthetic concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. 17 Affable friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. 18 Affectation behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress. 19 Aghast filled with horror or shock. 20 Alacrity brisk and cheerful readiness. 21 Alienate cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged. 22 Aloof conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste. 23 Ambiguity the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. 24 Ambivalent having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. 25 Ameliorate make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better, improve 26 Amiable having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. 27 Amuse cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain. 28 Anachronism belonging to a period other than that being portrayed. 29 Antagonistic showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something. 30 Antedate precede in time; come before (something) in date. 31 Antiquity the ancient past, especially the period before the middle ages. 32 Antithesis a contrast or opposition between two things. 33 Apathy lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. 34 Aplomb complete and confident composure or self-assurance 35 Apologist a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial. 36 Apposite apt in the circumstances or in relation to something. 37 Appropriate take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission. 38 Arbitrary based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. 39 Arcane understood by few; mysterious or secret. 40 Arduous involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. 41 Articulate (of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. 42 Assertive having or showing a confident and forceful personality. 43 Assiduous showing great care and perseverance. 44 Astonish surprise or impress (someone) greatly. 45 Astound shock or greatly surprise. 46 Attainment a thing achieved, especially a skill or educational achievement. 47 Attribute regard something as being caused by (someone or something). 48 Augment make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. 49 Austerity extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance. 50 Aversion a strong dislike or disinclination. 51 Avert prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence). 52 Banal so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. 53 Banish send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. 54 Bearing relation; relevance. 55 Befriend act as a friend to (someone) by offering help or support. 56 Beguile charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. 57 Beguile trick (someone) into doing something. 58 Beguile help (time) pass pleasantly. 59 Beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service. 60 Belie (of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict. 61 Bemuse puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone). 62 Benign harmless, kind, gentle 63 Betray unintentionally reveal; be evidence of. 64 Bias prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. 65 Blemish spoil the appearance of (something) that is otherwise aesthetically perfect. 66 Blight have a severely detrimental effect on. 67 Blithe showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. 68 Blunt (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright. 69 Bogus not genuine or true; fake. 70 Bolster support or strengthen; prop up. 71 Boon a thing that is helpful or beneficial. 72 Braggart a person who boasts about achievements or possessions. 73 Brandish wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement. 74 Brazen bold and without shame. endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame. 75 Brevity concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. 76 Bridle bring (something) under control; curb. 77 Bucolic relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. 78 Buoyancy an optimistic and cheerful disposition. 79 Calamitous involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous. 80 Callous feeling or showing no sympathy for others 81 Calumny a false and slanderous statement. 82 Canny having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters. 83 Canonize treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance. 84 Caprice a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior. 85 Catastrophe an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster. 86 Cerebral intellectual rather than emotional or physical. 87 Check stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable). 88 Cherish protect and care for (someone) lovingly. 89 Circumscribe restrict (something) within limits. 90 Circumstantial pointing indirectly toward someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it. 91 Clangor a continuous loud banging or ringing sound. 92 Clearheaded alert and thinking logically and coherently. 93 Clerical (of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks. 94 Clerical relating to the clergy. 95 Cloak hide, cover, or disguise (something). 96 Clumsy done awkwardly or without skill or elegance. 97 Coalesce come together to form one mass or whole. 98 Cogent (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. 99 Coherent (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent. 100 Collusion secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others. 101 Commensurate corresponding in size or degree; in proportion. 102 Commonplace a trite saying or topic; a platitude, a usual or ordinary thing. 103 Compel force or oblige (someone) to do something. 104 Complacent showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. 105 Complementary acting or serving to complete; completing. 106 Compliance unworthy or excessive acquiescence. 107 Conditional subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. 108 Condone accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue. 109 Confound cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations. 110 Consensus a general agreement. 111 Conspicuous standing out so as to be clearly visible. 112 Contemporary living or occurring at the same time. 113 Contemptuous feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. 114 Contend struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger). 115 Contend assert something as a position in an argument. 116 Contend engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something). 117 Contentment a state of happiness and satisfaction. 118 Conundrum a confusing and difficult problem or question. 119 Convoluted (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow. 120 Cope (of a person) deal effectively with something difficult. 121 Copious abundant in supply or quantity. 122 Corroborate confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding). 123 Counterfeit a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery. 124 Counterintuitive contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true). 125 Counterproductive having the opposite of the desired effect. 126 Cow cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation. 127 Crafty clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods. 128 Crestfallen sad and disappointed. 129 Cunning having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. 130 Cursory hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. 131 Curtail to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part 132 Cynical believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. 133 Daunt make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive. 134 Debacle a sudden collapse into disaster; downfall. 135 Debase to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. 136 Debunk to expose or ridicule the falseness or exaggerations of (a claim, theory, or the like). 137 Deceit the act or practice of misleading, tricking, or cheating. 138 Deceptive able or tending to trick or mislead. 139 Defamatory causing or tending to cause injury to another's reputation; libelous or slanderous. 140 Deferential respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. 141 Deft capable, quick, and clever in action; skillful; dexterous. 142 Defy to resist or challenge openly; act against the wishes or decrees of. 143 Deleterious harmful or injurious, as to health. 144 Delineate to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. 145 Demur raise doubts or objections or show reluctance. 146 Denigrate criticize unfairly; disparage. 147 Derivative copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else. 148 Detrimental causing harm, disadvantage, or deterioration. 149 Devious not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. 150 Devolve (of duties or responsibility) pass to (a body or person at a lower level). 151 Didactic in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way. 152 Diffident modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. 153 Diffuse spread out over a large area; not concentrated. 154 Disaffection a state or feeling of being dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them. 155 Disapprobation strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds. 156 Discern to perceive, make out, or detect. 157 Discomfit make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed. 158 Discount regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility. 159 Discredit to harm the reputation of. 160 Discrepancy lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. 161 Disentangle to free or become free from entanglement or involvement; extricate. 162 Disgruntle to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent. 163 Disintegrate to come apart; break down into component parts or fragments. 164 Disinterested having or feeling no interest in something. 165 Dislocation disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state. 166 Dismantle to tear down; take apart. 167 Disparate essentially different and distinct. 168 Dispassionate without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. 169 Dispense to give out or distribute. 170 Disquiet lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. 171 Dissemble to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. 172 Disseminate to spread widely, as though scattering seed. 173 Dissimilar not alike; different. 174 Dissolution debauched living; dissipation. 175 Distill extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of. 176 Distort give a misleading or false account or impression of. 177 Divergent deviating, differing, or diverging. 178 Doctrinaire dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. 179 Dogmatic asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. 180 Dubious having or showing doubt; skeptical. 181 Duplicity deceitful speech or action. 182 Dynamism the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress. 183 Eclectic deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. 184 Eclipse overshadow, outshine 185 Ecstatic in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. 186 Efficacy the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. 187 Egoism the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self- centeredness. 188 Egotist a conceited person; braggart. 189 Elate to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits. 190 Elevate to raise or lift up to a higher physical position. 191 Eloquence skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. 192 Elusive hard to perceive, understand, or remember. 193 Empathy the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. 194 Emulate to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. 195 Enchant to put under a magic spell, or as if under a magic spell; bewitch. 196 Endanger to cause to be exposed to danger. 197 Endorse to approve or give support to. 198 Enfeeble to take away the strength of; make feeble, as from age or disease. 199 Engage occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention). 200 Enigmatic puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. 201 Entail involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. 202 Entreaty an earnest or humble request. 203 Entrench establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely. 204 Ephemeral lasting for only a short period. 205 Equitable characterized by fairness; just. 206 Equivocal open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. 207 Erode gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed. 208 Erratic not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable. 209 Erroneous containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. 210 Erstwhile of an earlier time; former. 211 Estrange cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate. 212 Euphoric having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. 213 Evanescent tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. 214 Evasive ambiguous, tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly. 215 Exacerbate make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. 216 Exacting making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources. 217 Exigent requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. 218 Exotic attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary. 219 Expedient a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral. 220 Explicit stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation. 221 Exploit make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource). 222 Exposition a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. 223 Extant still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. 224 Extraneous coming from outside; foreign. 225 Extravagance the act or an instance of spending excessively or imprudently. 226 Factual containing or based upon real or true things. 227 Fastidious very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. 228 Feckless weak or incompetent; ineffective. 229 Feeble without strength or vigor, physically, mentally, or morally. 230 Fester (of a negative feeling or a problem) becoming worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference. 231 Fickle quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. 232 Fixate cause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or something. 233 Fleeting lasting for a very short time. 234 Florid elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated. 235 Flourish to make bold and sweeping gestures 236 Flout openly disregard (a rule, law or convention). 237 Foreground make (something) the most prominent or important feature. 238 Foresight the ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future. 239 Forestall to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. 240 Forgo omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without. 241 Forsake to abandon or desert. 242 Fortuitous happening or appearing by chance, as a coincidence. 243 Fractious (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome. 244 Fringe not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme. 245 Frivolous unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. 246 Frugality prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. 247 Futile unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. 248 Galvanize to stimulate into awareness or activity. 249 Gawky ungainly; awkward; clumsy. 250 Germane having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. 251 Global relating to or embracing the whole of something, or of a group of things. 252 Gloom to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent 253 Goosebumps a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps appear on the surface as the hairs become erect. 254 Gracious inclined to do what is polite, kind, right, or considerate. 255 Gratify to give pleasure or satisfaction to (someone). 256 Hackneyed made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. 257 Harbinger a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another. 258 Harmonious characterized by agreement or accord. 259 Heed to give one's attention to; take notice of. 260 Herald be a sign that (something) is about to happen. 261 Heterodox deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. 262 Hidebound unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention. 263 Hindrance someone or something that acts as an obstacle, as to an action or goal. 264 Homogeneity the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind. 265 Hortatory urging or exciting to some course of action with strong arguments, appeals, or advice. 266 Humdrum lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. 267 Hyperbole exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. 268 Hypocrite one who states or pretends to hold beliefs or principles he or she does not actually practice. 269 Iconoclastic attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. 270 Illiberal lacking tolerance; bigoted. 271 Illuminate help to clarify or explain. 272 Imitate to follow the manner or pattern of; attempt to resemble; mimic. 273 Imminent about to happen or likely to happen very soon. 274 Immunity protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty. 275 Immure to confine within or as though within walls; shut in. 276 Immutable not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. 277 Impair to weaken, damage, or cause to diminish in value or quality. 278 Impartial not biased or prejudiced; even-handed or objective. 279 Impecunious having little or no money. 280 Impediment an obstacle or hindrance. 281 Impenetrable impossible to understand. 282 Imperative extremely important; urgent; unavoidable. 283 Impetuous acting or done quickly and without thought or care. 284 Impetus something that urges or impels; a driving force. 285 Implicit essentially or very closely connected with; always to be found in. 286 Impolitic not showing good sense or judgment; unwise or injudicious. 287 Improvisation produce or make (something) from whatever is available. 288 Imprudent not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. 289 Impudence the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. 290 Impulsive motivated by spontaneous wishes and needs rather than careful thought. 291 Inalienable not subject to transfer, surrender, or removal, especially one's rights as a citizen. 292 Inarticulate unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly. 293 Incendiary tending to stir up conflict. 294 Incensed very angry; enraged. 295 Incongruous not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. 296 Inconsequential having no significant effect or result; not important. 297 Inconsiderable unimportant or insignificant. 298 Indebted obligated to another person or persons, as for money or favors. 299 Indecision inability or unwillingness to make a decision. 300 Indecorous not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper. 301 Indefatigable (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly. 302 Indemnify to make compensation to for loss, damage, or expense incurred. 303 Indifferent lacking interest or concern; not caring. 304 Indiscernible impossible to see or clearly distinguish. 305 Indolent wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. 306 Industrious diligent and hard-working. 307 Inestimable too great to calculate. 308 Infallible incapable of error. 309 Informed having or showing knowledge of a particular subject or situation. 310 Ingenious (of a person) clever, original, and inventive. 311 Inhibit to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. 312 Inimical unfriendly; hostile. 313 Injudicious lacking in or poor in judgment; rash or unwise. 314 Innocuous not capable of causing damage; harmless. 315 Inscrutable impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. 316 Insightful having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive. 317 Insipid having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. 318 Insolence rude or impudent behavior or speech. 319 Integrate to bring together and blend into a whole. 320 Intelligible capable of being clearly understood; comprehensible. 321 Interchangeable of two things, able to be put or used in place of each other. 322 Intermediary a person who acts as an agent or mediator between persons, groups, or the like; go-between. 323 Interminable endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. 324 Interweave blend closely. 325 Intimately in a way that involves detailed knowledge. 326 Intractable not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. 327 Intransigent refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. 328 Intrigue to strongly draw the interest of; puzzle; fascinate. 329 Intrinsic being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. 330 Invaluable having a worth too great to estimate or measure; priceless. 331 Inveigle to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. 332 Invigorate to fill with energy, strength, or life. 333 Involved difficult to comprehend; complicated. 334 Irascible easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. 335 Irksome causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. 336 Ironic happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. 337 Irrefutable impossible to disprove; indisputable. 338 Irremediable impossible to cure, repair, or correct. 339 Irresolute showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. 340 Jettison throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. 341 Judicious characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. 342 Juxtaposition the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. 343 Keen extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely. 344 Kindred similar in kind; related. 345 Laborious requiring considerable effort or perseverance. 346 Lament a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. 347 Latitude scope for freedom of action or thought. 348 Laudable worthy of praise. 349 Lax not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. 350 Layperson a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject. 351 Lionize to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. 352 Long-Winded speaking or writing at too great a length, especially in a dull or tiresome way; verbose. 353 Loquacious given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. 354 Lucid easy to understand; articulate; clear. 355 Lucrative producing monetary gain; profitable. 356 Lure to attract, as by a desirable quality. 357 Lurid sensational; shocking or dramatic. 358 Magnanimity generosity or willingness to forgive. 359 Makeshift a temporary or improvised arrangement. 360 Maladroit not skillful; clumsy; tactless. 361 Malign to speak badly of; defame; slander. 362 Malignant evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character. 363 Malleable easily influenced; pliable. 364 Manacle restrain, hinder 365 Manipulate control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously. 366 Marginalize to exclude or treat as being of no importance, especially so as to divert attention from. 367 Mask conceal (something) from view. 368 Materialize become actual fact; happen. 369 Meager low in quantity, extent, strength, or richness; scanty or feeble. 370 Melding blend; combine. 371 Menace that which poses a danger or threatens injury or harm; threat. 372 Mercurial volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. 373 Meticulous carefully attentive to every small detail; painstaking. 374 Mimic to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process. 375 Misnomer an incorrect or inappropriate name. 376 Mitigate to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. 377 Modish being in or according to current fashion or style; fashionable. 378 Monotony lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine. 379 Morbid in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. 380 Mortify to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. 381 Mounting grow larger or more numerous. 382 Multifaceted having several aspects or stages; complex or various. 383 Mundane of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. 384 Murky not fully explained or understood, especially with concealed dishonesty or immorality. 385 Naive (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. 386 Narcissism excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance. 387 Narrative an account, description, or story, or the oral or written work containing such material. 388 Nascent coming into being or starting to develop. 389 Nettles irritate or annoy (someone). 390 Nonchalant not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent. 391 Normative establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior. 392 Novel new or unusual in an interesting way. 393 Noxious harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. 394 Obdurate stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. 395 Objurgate to criticize sharply; rebuke vehemently; berate. 396 Obligate to bind legally or morally; constrain. 397 Obscure not important or well known. 398 Obsequious obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree, fawning 399 Obsolete no longer produced or used; out of date. 400 Obstinate holding stubbornly to one's own ideas or purposes; unwilling to change. 401 Obviate avoid; prevent. 402 Omnipresent existing in all places at any given time. 403 Omniscient infinite in knowledge; all-knowing. 404 Opportunism the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle. 405 Optimistic expecting or tending to expect favorable outcomes. 406 Opulent having or displaying wealth or richness. 407 Original created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation. 408 Outmoded no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. 409 Overly excessively 410 Overshadow appear much more prominent or important than. 411 Overstate to inflate the importance of; exaggerate. 412 Panacea a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. 413 Panache a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. 414 Partial favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased. 415 Partiality unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another; favoritism. 416 Partisan devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. 417 Passable just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory. 418 Pastoral of or relating to the country or country life; rural. 419 Patent easily recognizable; obvious. 420 Peculiarity the state or fact of being odd or strange. 421 Pedestrian lacking inspiration or excitement; dull. 422 Pejorative expressing contempt or disapproval. 423 Pellucidity lucid in style or meaning; easily understood. 424 Penchant a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. 425 Penetrate be fully understood or realized by someone. 426 Penitent feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. 427 Perfunctory done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. 428 Peripheral of secondary or minor importance; marginal. 429 Pernicious having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. 430 Perseverance persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. 431 Persistence firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. 432 Personify to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. 433 Perspicacity keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. 434 Pessimism the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. 435 Phlegmatic not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. 436 Picturesque visually pleasing, enchanting, or unusual; suggestive of a painting. 437 Pithy exactly and concisely appropriate; effective; forceful. 438 Pivotal critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. 439 Placid calm, smooth, or tranquil. 440 Plastic not genuine; artificial or unnatural. 441 Plod to move slowly or heavily, as if with weariness or reluctance; trudge. 442 Polemic a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something. 443 Portend be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen. 444 Pragmatism a practical approach to problems and issues. 445 Precarious dependent on chance; uncertain. 446 Precedence priority in importance, order, or rank. 447 Precocious (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected. 448 Predicament a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. 449 Predominant having or exerting control or power. 450 Preeminent surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way. 451 Premonition a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant. 452 Presage be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one). 453 Prescience the fact of knowing something in advance; foreknowledge. 454 Pressing requiring quick or immediate action or attention. 455 Presume take for granted that something exists or is the case. 456 Pretension the use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness. 457 Pretentious attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed. 458 Prevalent widespread in a particular area or at a particular time. 459 Prevaricate speak or act in an evasive way. 460 Pristine in its original condition; unspoilt. 461 Probity the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. 462 Prodigal spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. 463 Profligate recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. 464 Profound (of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought. 465 Prolix (of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy. 466 Promulgate promote or make widely known (an idea or cause). 467 Propagate spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely. 468 Prophetic accurately predicting what will happen in the future. 469 Propped support or keep in position. 470 Prosaic commonplace 471 Provincial limited in outlook; narrow-minded. 472 Provoke stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. 473 Proxy a person authorized to act on behalf of another. 474 Prudent acting with or showing care and thought for the future. 475 Pugnacious eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. 476 Punctilious showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour. 477 Puzzle cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something. 478 Quandary a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation. 479 Quirky characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits. 480 Quixotic exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. 481 Quotidian of or occurring every day; daily. 482 Rallying the action or process of coming together to support a person or cause. 483 Ramble talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way. 484 Rationalize attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate. 485 Recondite (of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse. 486 Recrudesce to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy 487 Redemption the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. 488 Redouble make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous. 489 Redundant unnecessarily repetitive. 490 Refuge the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty. 491 Rein keep under control; restrain. 492 Rejuvenate give new energy or vigour to; revitalize. 493 Relish great enjoyment. 494 Remedial giving or intended as a remedy or cure. 495 Replicate make an exact copy of; reproduce. 496 Repudiate refuse to accept; reject. 497 Residual remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone. 498 Resolute admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. 499 Restive (of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction. 500 Restrain prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits. 501 Resurgent increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence. 502 Reverence deep respect for someone or something. 503 Rhapsody an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling. 504 Ridicule subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour. 505 Row dispute 506 Ruinous disastrous or destructive. 507 Ruminate think deeply about something. 508 Salubrious health-giving; healthy. 509 Sanguine optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. 510 Sartorial relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress. 511 Scanty small or insufficient in quantity or amount. 512 Scathe harm; injure. 513 Schism a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. 514 Scintillating brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful. 515 Scornful feeling or expressing contempt or derision. 516 Scrupulous adhering strictly to standards of ethics or morality; punctilious. 517 Scrutinize examine or inspect closely and thoroughly. 518 Scuffle to take part in a brief, confused fight among a few people. 519 Flattery excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests. 520 Self-Righteous having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one is totally correct or morally superior. 521 Serendipity the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. 522 Sham an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. 523 Shirk avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility). 524 Shrewd having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute. 525 Sinister giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. 526 Skeptic a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions. 527 Skittish nervous or excitable; easily scared 528 Slighted insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention. 529 Snare catch or trap (someone). 530 Sparing moderate; economical. 531 Sporadic occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. 532 Spurious not being what it purports to be; false or fake. 533 Stanched stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound. 534 Staple main or important, especially in terms of consumption. 535 Startling very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable. 536 Stigmatize describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval. 537 Stimulate encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in. 538 Stingy ungenerous. 539 Stun astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react. 540 Substantiate provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. 541 Subtle especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe. 542 Subversion the undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution. 543 Sullen a sulky or depressed mood. 544 Superfluous unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. 545 Supersede take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant. 546 Supplement a thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it. 547 Supplication the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly. 548 Surly bad-tempered and unfriendly 549 Surrogate substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office. 550 Susceptible likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. 551 Sycophant a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage 552 Synoptic of or forming a general summary or synopsis. 553 Syntactical of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax 554 Synthesize to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. 555 Taciturn (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. 556 Tactless having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. 557 Temperate showing moderation or self-restraint. 558 Tendentious expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one. 559 Tepid showing little enthusiasm 560 Thrift the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. 561 Timorous showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence. 562 Tranquil free from disturbance; calm. 563 Transcend surpass (a person or achievement). 564 Transgression an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence. 565 Transitory not permanent. 566 Trifle a thing of little value or importance. 567 Trite lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse. 568 Trivial of little value or importance. 569 Ubiquitous present, appearing, or found everywhere. 570 Uncultivated (of a person) not highly educated or socially adept. 571 Undemonstrative (of a person) not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly. 572 Undermine lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously. 573 Underscore emphasize. 574 Understate describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is. 575 Undo unfasten, untie, or loosen (something). 576 Unintelligible impossible to understand. 577 Unmistakable not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive. 578 Unprecedented never done or known before. 579 Unpremeditated (of an act, remark, or state) not thought out or planned beforehand. 580 Unpretentious not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed. 581 Unpropitious (of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavourable. 582 Unseemly (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate 583 Unsound not safe or robust; in poor condition. 584 Untapped (of a resource) not yet exploited or used. 585 Utterly completely and without qualification; absolutel 586 Venal showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt. 587 Veracious speaking or representing the truth. 588 Vestigial forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable, remaining, surviving 589 Viable capable of working successfully; feasible. 590 Vigilance the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. 591 Vindicate clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. 592 Virulence the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison. 593 Vociferous expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful. 594 Voluble (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly 595 Wanting lacking in a required or necessary quality. 596 Wary feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. 597 Wilful (of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate 598 Witty showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour 599 Woo seek the favour, support, or custom of 600 Zealot a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. 601 abstraction a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples; the act of withdrawing or removing something; an abstract painting; the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances; a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else 602 accessible capable of being reached; easy to get along with or talk to; friendly; easily obtained; capable of being read with comprehension 603 acclaim enthusiastic approval; verb praise vociferously; clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval 604 accolade a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 605 adherent sticking fast; noun someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another 606 adhoc created or done for a particular purpose as necessary. 607 advocate a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea; a lawyer who pleads cases in court; verb speak, plead, or argue in favor of; push for something 608 affect the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion; verb act physically on; have an effect upon; have an effect upon; have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; make believe with the intent to deceive; connect closely and often incriminatingly 609 affluence abundant wealth 610 agreeable conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature; prepared to agree or consent; in keeping 611 ahistorical unconcerned with or unrelated to history or to historical development or to tradition 612 all-encompassing broad in scope or content 613 allegorical used in or characteristic of or containing allegory 614 analogous corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar 615 anecdote short account of an incident (especially a biographical one) 616 anoint administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing; choose by or as if by divine intervention 617 anomaly (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual; deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule 618 aphorism a short pithy instructive saying 619 archaic little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type; so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period 620 artful marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; not straightforward or candid; giving a FALSE appearance of frankness 621 ascetic practicing great self denial; pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self discipline; noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline 622 assuage provide physical relief, as from pain; satisfy (thirst); cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 623 astute marked by practical hardheaded intelligence 624 atypical deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; not representative of a group, class, or type 625 audacity aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; fearless daring 626 auspicious auguring favorable circumstances and good luck 627 autonomous (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment; existing as an independent entity; (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 628 avarice reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins); extreme greed for material wealth 629 avid marked by active interest and enthusiasm; (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous 630 axiomatic evident without proof or argument; of or relating to or derived from axioms; containing aphorisms or maxims 631 baffling making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe 632 balloon large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air; small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck; verb become inflated; ride in a hot air balloon 633 banter light teasing repartee; verb be silly or tease one another 634 baseness unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values 635 belligerence hostile or warlike attitude or nature; a natural disposition to be hostile 636 bromide any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs; a trite or obvious remark 637 burgeon grow and flourish 638 calibrate make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; measure the caliber of; mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units 639 callow young and inexperienced 640 camaraderie the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability 641 candid openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion 642 candor the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech; ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty 643 caricature a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect; verb represent in or produce a caricature of 644 catholic free from provincial prejudices or attachments; of or relating to or supporting Catholicism; noun a member of a Catholic church 645 celebrated having an illustrious past; widely known and esteemed 646 censure harsh criticism or disapproval; the state of being excommunicated; verb rebuke formally 647 cessation a stopping 648 champion holding first place in a contest; noun someone who fights for a cause; someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field; a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; verb protect or fight for as a champion 649 circumspect heedful of potential consequences 650 cite a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; verb call in an official matter, such as to attend court; advance evidence for; commend; repeat a passage from; refer to for illustration or proof; make reference to; refer to 651 code a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy; (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions; a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones); verb attach a code to; convert ordinary language into code 652 cognizance range or scope of what is perceived; range of what one can know or understand; having knowledge of 653 commiserate to feel or express sympathy or compassion 654 compete compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others 655 compliant disposed or willing to comply 656 compliment a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration; verb say something to someone that expresses praise; express respect or esteem for 657 complimentary conveying or resembling a compliment; costing nothing 658 compounded combined into or constituting a chemical compound 659 comprehensive including all or everything; broad in scope; noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge 660 conciliatory intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility; making or willing to make concessions 661 condescending (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension 662 conjecture reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence; verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds 663 consequential having important issues or results 664 constraining restricting the scope or freedom of action 665 contentious involving or likely to cause controversy; inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits 666 contingent uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established; possible but not certain to occur; noun a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; a temporary military unit 667 contrite feeling regret for a fault or offence; feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses 668 cosmopolitan of worldwide scope or applicability; composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests; growing or occurring in many parts of the world; noun a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries 669 countercultural a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society. 670 craft a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space; shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception; skill in an occupation or trade; people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; the skilled practice of a practical occupation; verb make by hand and with much skill 671 credible appearing to merit belief or acceptance; capable of being believed; a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate 672 crumble break or fall apart into fragments; fall apart; fall into decay or ruin 673 culprit someone who perpetrates wrongdoing 674 cupid a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow; (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros 675 deflect turn aside and away from an initial or intended course; turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest; impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); draw someone's attention away from something; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening 676 delicacy subtly skillful handling of a situation; smallness of stature; refined taste; tact; lightness in movement or manner; the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; lack of physical strength; something considered choice to eat 677 demanding requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill 678 demystify make less mysterious or remove the mystery from 679 despair the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly; verb abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart 680 detached used of buildings; standing apart from others; no longer connected or joined; not fixed in position; being or feeling set or kept apart from others; showing lack of emotional involvement 681 deter try to prevent; show opposition to; turn away from by persuasion 682 detractor one who disparages or belittles the worth of something 683 dexter on or starting from the wearer's right 684 dictum an authoritative declaration; an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding 685 digression wandering from the main path of a journey; a message that departs from the main subject; a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) 686 dilate become wider; add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 687 dilemma state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options 688 disciple someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another 689 disconcert cause to lose one's composure; cause to feel embarrassment 690 discord strife resulting from a lack of agreement; disagreement among those expected to cooperate; lack of agreement or harmony; a harsh mixture of sounds; verb be different from one another 691 disdain a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; verb reject with contempt; look down on with disdain 692 disenchant free from enchantment 693 disgorge eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over 694 disingenuous not straightforward or candid; giving a FALSE appearance of frankness 695 disjunction state of being disconnected; the act of breaking a connection 696 disorient cause to be lost or disoriented 697 distaste a feeling of intense dislike 698 dormant inactive but capable of becoming active; of e.g. volcanos; not erupting and not extinct; in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation 699 draconian of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws 700 dwarf a person who is markedly small; a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure; verb check the growth of; make appear small by comparison 701 ecological of or relating to the science of ecology; characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment 702 economical avoiding waste; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth 703 egalitarian favoring social equality; noun a person who believes in the equality of all people 704 elitist someone who believes in rule by an elite group 705 elucidate make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; make clear and (more) comprehensible 706 embargo a government order imposing a trade barrier; verb prevent commerce; ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons 707 empirical derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; relying on medical quackery 708 enamor attract; cause to be enamored 709 enlarge make larger; become larger or bigger; make large; add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 710 enlighten give spiritual insight to; in religion; make understand; make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear 711 ensue issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end 712 enviable causing envy 713 erudite having or showing profound knowledge 714 esoteric confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle 715 estimable deserving of respect or high regard; deserving of esteem and respect; may be computed or estimated 716 eventuate come out in the end 717 evoke call to mind; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); evoke or provoke to appear or occur; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 718 exact marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; claim as due or just 719 exalt raise in rank, character, or status; praise, glorify, or honor; fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink; heighten or intensify 720 exasperate make worse; make furious; exasperate or irritate 721 excoriate express strong disapproval of; tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading 722 exegesis an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) 723 exhaustive very thorough; exhaustively complete 724 expedite process fast and efficiently; speed up the progress of; facilitate 725 explicate elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; make plain and comprehensible 726 extempore with little or no preparation or forethought; adv. without prior preparation 727 extol praise, glorify, or honor 728 facetious cleverly amusing in tone 729 factious dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion) 730 farsighted able to see distant objects clearly; planning prudently for the future 731 fascinate to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; attract; cause to be enamored; cause to be interested or curious 732 fervor feelings of great warmth and intensity; the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up 733 fitfully in a fitful manner 734 fluster a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset; verb cause to be nervous or upset; be flustered; behave in a confused manner 735 forbearance a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; good natured tolerance of delay or incompetence 736 forebode make a prediction about; tell in advance 737 forgery criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud; a copy that is represented as the original 738 foster providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; noun United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826 1864); verb help develop, help grow; bring up under fosterage; of children; promote the growth of 739 fusion the act of fusing (or melting) together; correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization; the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept; an occurrence that involves the production of a union; a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy; the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words; the state of being combined into one body 740 games manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous. 741 garrulous full of trivial conversation 742 genealogy the study or investigation of ancestry and family history; successive generations of kin 743 giddily in a giddy light headed manner 744 gloat malicious satisfaction; verb dwell on with satisfaction; gaze at or think about something with great self satisfaction, gratification, or joy 745 glorification the act of glorifying (as in worship); a portrayal of something as ideal; a state of high honor 746 gratuitous without cause; unnecessary and unwarranted; costing nothing 747 gravity a solemn and dignified feeling; (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; a manner that is serious and solemn 748 grouchy perversely irritable 749 grumble a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone; a loud low dull continuous noise; verb to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; make a low noise 750 hamper a basket usually with a cover; a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner); verb prevent the progress or free movement of; put at a disadvantage 751 harrow a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil; verb draw a harrow over (land) 752 heterogeneous consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; originating outside the body 753 histrionic characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected 754 hodgepodge a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas; a motley assortment of things 755 hospitable favorable to life and growth; disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; having an open mind 756 hybrid produced by crossbreeding; noun an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; a composite of mixed origin; a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) 757 hypothesis a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if TRUE would explain certain facts or phenomena; a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations; a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 758 idealistic of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas 759 ideologue an advocate of some ideology 760 ideology imaginary or visionary theorization; an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation 761 idiosyncratic peculiar to the individual 762 idyllic excellent and delightful in all respects; suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene 763 illustrative clarifying by use of examples; serving to demonstrate 764 imperturbable not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure 765 impervious not admitting of passage or capable of being affected 766 implausible having a quality that provokes disbelief; highly imaginative but unlikely 767 improbable too improbable to admit of belief; not likely to be TRUE or to occur or to have occurred; having a probability too low to inspire belief 768 impugn attack as FALSE or wrong 769 inchoate only partly in existence; imperfectly formed 770 incitement something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action; an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion; needed encouragement 771 indecipherable impossible to determine the meaning of; not easily deciphered 772 indict accuse formally of a crime 773 indignant angered at something unjust or wrong 774 indiscretion a petty misdeed; the trait of being injudicious 775 indiscriminate not marked by fine distinctions; failing to make or recognize distinctions 776 indispensable unavoidable; not to be dispensed with; essential; absolutely necessary; vitally necessary 777 inducement act of bringing about a desired result; a positive motivational influence 778 inductive inducing or influencing; leading on; of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; arising from inductance 779 ineluctable impossible to avoid or evade, inescapable conclusion 780 inept revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; generally incompetent and ineffectual; not elegant or graceful in expression 781 inertia (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain is state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force; a disposition to remain inactive or inert 782 inevitable incapable of being avoided or prevented; invariably occurring or appearing; noun an unavoidable event 783 inexhaustible (of an amount or supply of something) unable to be used up because existing in abundance. 784 infelicity inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) 785 ingenuity the property of being ingenious; the power of creative imagination 786 insidious working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; intended to entrap; beguiling but harmful 787 instigate serve as the inciting cause of; provoke or stir up 788 institutionalize cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution 789 insular narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; suggestive of the isolated life of an island; relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island 790 insurmountable not capable of being surmounted or overcome; impossible to surmount 791 integrity moral soundness; an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 792 intercept the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; verb seize on its way; tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information 793 internalize incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal 794 inviting attractive and tempting 795 irreconcilable impossible to reconcile 796 laconic brief and to the point; effectively cut short 797 lambast censure severely or angrily; beat with a cane 798 lassitude weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy; a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) 799 leeway (of a ship or plane) sideways drift; a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits 800 lethargy a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness); inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy 801 liberate grant freedom to; grant freedom to; free from confinement; give equal rights to; of women and minorities 802 lofty of imposing height; especially standing out above others; having or displaying great dignity or nobility; of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style 803 ludicrous broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; incongruous; inviting ridicule 804 luminary a celebrity who is an inspiration to others 805 malady any unwholesome or desperate condition; impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism 806 manifest clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; noun a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane; verb reveal its presence or make an appearance; record in a ship's manifest; provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes 807 marketable capable of being marketed; being in demand by especially employers; fit to be offered for sale 808 martinet someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms 809 maunder wander aimlessly; speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly; talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice 810 megalomaniac a pathological egotist 811 mellow having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana); unhurried and relaxed; adv. (obsolete) in a mellow manner; verb make or grow (more) mellow; become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; soften, make mellow 812 mendacity the tendency to be untruthful 813 meretricious like or relating to a prostitute; based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; tastelessly showy 814 misconstrue interpret in the wrong way 815 mollify make less rigid or softer; make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 816 momentary lasting for a markedly brief time 817 monologue a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor; a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation); speech you make to yourself 818 multitudinous too numerous to be counted 819 munificent very generous 820 myriad too numerous to be counted; noun a large indefinite number 821 mystification the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered; something designed to mystify or bewilder; confusion resulting from failure to understand 822 necessitate require as useful, just, or proper; cause to be a concomitant 823 noninterventionist a supporter of the principle of not becoming involved in the affairs of other countries. 824 novelty originality by virtue of being new and surprising; cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing; a small inexpensive mass produced article; originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel 825 obeisance the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person; bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame 826 obfuscate make obscure or unclear 827 objectivity judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices 828 oblige bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; provide a service or favor for someone; force or compel somebody to do something 829 oblivious (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; failing to keep in mind 830 occlude block passage through 831 onerous not easily borne; wearing 832 opaque not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; not clearly understood or expressed 833 open-ended allowing for future changes or revisions; allowing for a spontaneous response; without fixed limits or restrictions 834 ornamental serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; noun any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value 835 outdated old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable 836 overreaching revealing excessive self confidence; reaching for the heights 837 overuse exploitation to the point of diminishing returns; verb make use of too often or too extensively 838 overwhelm charge someone with too many tasks; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli; overcome by superior force; cover completely or make imperceptible 839 painstaking characterized by extreme care and great effort 840 palliate provide physical relief, as from pain; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of 841 paltry contemptibly small in amount; not worth considering 842 paradigm the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word; a standard or typical example; the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another) 843 paradox (logic) a statement that contradicts itself 844 passivity the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative; submission to others or to outside influences 845 patronizing (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension 846 paucity an insufficient quantity or number 847 perceptive having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; of or relating to perception 848 perplex be a mystery or bewildering to; make more complicated 849 persuasive capable of convincing; tending or intended or having the power to induce action or belief 850 pertinent having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; being of striking appropriateness and pertinence 851 pervasive spreading or spread throughout 852 phony fraudulent; having a misleading appearance; noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives 853 platitude a trite or obvious remark 854 plausible apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments 855 polarize become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation; cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions; cause to vibrate in a definite pattern 856 populous densely populated 857 portentous of momentous or ominous significance; puffed up with vanity; ominously prophetic 858 posed arranged for pictorial purposes 859 posturing adopting a vain conceited posture 860 potent having a strong physiological or chemical effect; (of a male) capable of copulation; having or wielding force or authority; having great influence 861 precipitate done with very great haste and without due deliberation; noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering; verb separate as a fine suspension of solid particles; hurl or throw violently; bring about abruptly; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; fall from clouds 862 preclude make impossible, especially beforehand; keep from happening or arising; make impossible 863 predilection a predisposition in favor of something; a strong liking 864 prefigure imagine or consider beforehand; indicate by signs 865 prescribe issue commands or orders for 866 presuppose require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand 867 preternatural surpassing the ordinary or normal; existing outside of or not in accordance with nature 868 primed (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed 869 profundity intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc; the quality of being physically deep; the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas; wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound 870 prognosis a prediction of the course of a disease; a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop 871 prolific bearing in abundance especially offspring; intellectually productive 872 propitiate make peace with 873 proportionate being in due proportion; agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree; exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities 874 protract lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer 875 quantifiable capable of being quantified 876 quiescence quiet and inactive restfulness; a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction 877 radical especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root like stem; arising from or going to the root; of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root; (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; markedly new or introducing radical change; noun a sign placed in front of an expression to denote that a root is to be extracted; a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram; a person who has radical ideas or opinions; (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule; an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule than has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule 878 raillery light teasing repartee 879 rampant (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth; unrestrained and violent 880 rapprochement the reestablishing of cordial relations 881 recapitulate summarize briefly; repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life; repeat an earlier theme of a composition 882 recipe directions for making something 883 recklessness the trait of giving little thought to danger 884 reconcile come to terms; bring into consonance or accord; make compatible with; accept as inevitable 885 rehabilitate help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; restore to a state of good condition or operation; reinstall politically 886 reinterpret assign a new or different meaning to; interpret from a different viewpoint 887 reinvent create anew and make over; bring back into existence 888 relentless never ceasing; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 889 resent feel bitter or indignant about; wish ill or allow unwillingly 890 resilience the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit; an occurrence of rebounding or springing back 891 resolution finding a solution to a problem; a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; analysis into clear cut components; a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote; (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord; the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung); (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture; the trait of being resolute; something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together 892 resolve the trait of being resolute; a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote; verb find the solution; make clearly visible; cause to go into a solution; understand the meaning of; bring to an end; settle conclusively; reach a decision; reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation 893 resonate be received or understood; sound with resonance 894 restless worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion; unable to relax or be still; not affording rest 895 reticent reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk; cool and formal in manner 896 retrench make a reduction, as in one's workforce; tighten one's belt; use resources carefully 897 risible arousing or provoking laughter 898 ritual of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; noun stereotyped behavior; any customary observance or practice; the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies 899 rudimentary being in the earliest stages of development; not fully developed in mature animals; being or involving basic facts or principles 900 sacrosanct must be kept sacred 901 secondhand previously used or owned by another; derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand; adv. by indirect means 902 seductive tending to entice into a desired action or state 903 sedulous marked by care and persistent effort 904 self-evident evident without proof or argument 905 self-indulgence excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires 906 self-serving interested only in yourself 907 sensational causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion; relating to or concerned in sensation; commanding attention 908 serve (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; verb put the ball into play; do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; provide (usually but not necessarily food); help to some food; help with food or drink; mate with; deliver a warrant or summons to someone; do military service; work for or be a servant to; devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; contribute or conduce to; promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; serve a purpose, role, or function; spend time in prison or in a labor camp; be used by; as of a utility; be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 909 severe very bad in degree or extent; unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; severely simple; very strong or vigorous 910 shallowness the quality of lacking physical depth; lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling 911 shortsightedness a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources; (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred 912 showcase a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect; a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home 913 showy displaying brilliance and virtuosity; marked by ostentation but often tasteless; (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display 914 sift separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; move as if through a sieve; distinguish and separate out; check and sort carefully 915 simpleminded. having or showing very little intelligence or judgment. 916 simpleton a person lacking intelligence or common sense 917 simultaneity happening or existing or done at the same time 918 singular being a single and separate person or thing; grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit; composed of one member, set, or kind; the single one of its kind; beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; unusual or striking; noun the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton 919 slavishly in a slavish manner 920 sloth apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins); any of several slow moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits; a disinclination to work or exert yourself 921 sober not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); lacking brightness or color; dull; dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; completely lacking in playfulness; verb cause to become sober; become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; become more realistic 922 sobriety abstaining from excess; moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs; a manner that is serious and solemn; the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol 923 solicitous showing hovering attentiveness; full of anxiety and concern 924 sophist any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects; someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious 925 soundness a state or condition free from damage or decay; the muscle tone of healthy tissue; the quality of being prudent and sensible 926 sovereignty the authority of a state to govern another state; government free from external control; royal authority; the dominion of a monarch 927 speculative showing curiosity; not based on fact or investigation; not financially safe or secure 928 spurned rebuffed (by a lover) without warning 929 staid characterized by dignity and propriety 930 starvation the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period 931 strategic highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war; relating to or concerned with strategy 932 stringent demanding strict attention to rules and procedures 933 subdued quieted and brought under control; lacking in light; not bright or harsh; not brilliant or glaring; in a softened tone; restrained in style or quality 934 subjective taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias; of a mental act performed entirely within the mind 935 subordinate lower in rank or importance; subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; inferior in rank or status; noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another; a word that is more specific than a given word; verb make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; rank or order as less important or consider of less value 936 substantive defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; substantial equivalents; being on topic and prompting thought; noun a noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun 937 subsume consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle; contain or include 938 superficiality lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling; shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something 939 supplant take the place or move into the position of 940 suppress to put down by force or authority; put out of one's consciousness; keep under control; keep in check; control and refrain from showing; of emotions; come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority 941 surfeit the state of being more than full; eating until excessively full; the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall; verb indulge (one's appetite) to satiety; supply or feed to surfeit 942 surpass be or do something to a greater degree; pass by; go beyond; distinguish oneself 943 sustained maintained at length without interruption or weakening; (of an electric arc) continuous 944 sway controlling influence; pitching dangerously to one side; verb move back and forth or sideways; cause to move back and forth; move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; win approval or support for 945 tailored severely simple in line or design; of clothing 946 tangent ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right angled triangle; a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point 947 tantamount being essentially equal to something 948 temerarious presumptuously daring 949 temper a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking; a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; a sudden outburst of anger; verb make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; adjust the pitch (of pianos); harden by reheating and cooling in oil; restrain or temper; toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling 950 tempestuous (of the elements) as if showing violent anger; characterized by violent emotions or behavior 951 tempting very pleasantly inviting; highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire 952 tenacity persistent determination 953 tentative under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; unsettled in mind or opinion 954 terrific causing extreme terror; very great or intense; extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers 955 testable able to be tested or tried. 956 testimony something that serves as evidence; an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; a solemn statement made under oath 957 thoroughgoing very thorough; exhaustively complete; without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers 958 thrilled feeling intense pleasurable excitement 959 thrive gain in wealth; grow stronger 960 thwarted disappointingly unsuccessful 961 token insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); noun a metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines; an individual instance of a type of symbol; something of sentimental value 962 toll a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance); value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; the sound of a bell being struck; verb ring slowly; charge a fee for using 963 torpid slow and apathetic; in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation 964 tortuous not straightforward; marked by repeated turns and bends; highly complex or intricate 965 tractable easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); readily reacting to suggestions and influences 966 transparency the quality of being clear and transparent; permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation; picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector 967 triumph the exultation of victory; a successful ending of a struggle or contest; verb to express great joy; dwell on with satisfaction; prove superior; be ecstatic with joy 968 truculent defiantly aggressive 969 turgid abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; ostentatiously lofty in style 970 tyrannical characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; of or relating to or associated with or resembling a dictatorship 971 unadorned not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction 972 unaffected undergoing no change when acted upon; free of artificiality; sincere and genuine; emotionally unmoved; unaware of or indifferent to 973 unappealing not able to attract favorable attention; (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings 974 unappreciated having value that is not acknowledged; not likely to be rewarded 975 unattainable impossible to achieve 976 uncharacteristically in uncharacteristic manner 977 uncontroversial not likely to arouse controversy; not offensive 978 uncritical not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors; marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures 979 undercut a cut made underneath to remove material; a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall; the material removed by a cut made underneath; (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column; verb cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall; strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot; cut away the underpart of; cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief; sell cheaper than one's competition 980 underlying located beneath or below; in the nature of something though not readily apparent; being or involving basic facts or principles 981 underreport. fail to report (something) fully. 982 undertake promise to do or accomplish; enter upon an activity or enterprise; accept as a charge; accept as a challenge; enter into a contractual arrangement 983 undetectable not easily seen; barely able to be perceived 984 undiminished not lessened or diminished 985 undisturbed peaceful without disturbance; untroubled by interference or disturbance 986 unexampled having no previous example or precedent or parallel 987 unexceptionable completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach 988 unexceptional not special in any way 989 unfathomable impossible to come to understand; of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured; so deep as to be unmeasurable 990 unformed not yet fully formed; not formed or organized; not having form or shape; lacking in development 991 unfounded without a basis in reason or fact 992 uninformed not informed; lacking in knowledge or information 993 unobjectionable not objectionable; (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers; not causing disapproval 994 unorthodox breaking with convention or tradition; independent in behavior or thought 995 unprincipled having little or no integrity; lacking principles or moral scruples 996 unquantifiable. impossible to express or measure in terms of quantity. 997 unravel become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; become undone; disentangle 998 unresolved characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved; not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; not solved 999 unrestrained not subject to restraint; richly and brilliantly colorful; marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion 1000 unsettle disturb the composure of 1001 unverifiable (of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified 1002 unwittingly without knowledge or intention 1003 utilitarian having a useful function; having utility often to the exclusion of values; noun someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility 1004 vacuity total lack of meaning or ideas; a region that is devoid of matter; the absence of matter 1005 valedictory of a speech expressing leave taking; of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell; noun a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class) 1006 valor the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) 1007 venerable impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored 1008 vexation the act of troubling or annoying someone; something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; anger produced by some annoying irritation; the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed 1009 vigorous characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; strong and active physically or mentally 1010 vilify spread negative information about 1011 virtue the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong; a particular moral excellence; morality with respect to sexual relations; any admirable quality or attribute 1012 virtuosity technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso 1013 vocal full of the sound of voices; having or using the power to produce speech or sound; relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; noun a short musical composition with words; music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment 1014 volatility the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor; being easily excited 1015 waggish witty or joking 1016 waning (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases; noun a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent 1017 warranted secured by written agreement 1018 wearisome so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness 1019 weary physically and mentally fatigued; verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; get tired of something or somebody 1020 whimsical determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason 1021 wistful showing pensive sadness 1022 yield an amount of a product; production of a certain amount; the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); verb consent reluctantly; cease opposition; stop fighting; bring in; be the cause or source of; give in, as to influence or pressure; end resistance, as under pressure or force; be willing to concede; be flexible under stress of physical force; give or supply; cause to happen or be responsible for; move in order to make room for someone for something; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another; be fatally overwhelmed 1023 zeal excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; prompt willingness; a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)