Sat Vocabulary

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DEFINITION

GROUPING

1

abash

to make ashamed

verb

2

abate

to put an end to

verb

3

abbess

a female superior or governess of a nunnery

noun

4

abbey

a monastery or society of people

noun

5

abbot

the superior or head of an abbey or monastery

noun

6

abbreviate

to make shorter

verb

7

abdicate

to surrender, renounce or relinquish

verb

8

abdome n

the belly/stomach

noun

9

abduct

to take away secretly by force

verb

10

abed

in bed

verb

11

aberrant

straying from the right or normal way

verb

12

abet

to assist or encourage by aid, especially in crime

verb

13

abeyance

temporary inactivity

noun

14

abhor

to loath

verb

15

abide

to wait for

verb

16

abje ct

to cast off or down, to abase

verb

17

abjure

to renounce upon oath

verb

18

abnegate

to deny (oneself something)

verb

19

abnormal

not conforming to rule or system

adjective

20

abominable

very hateful, detestable

adjective

21

abomination

anything greatly disliked or abhorred

noun

22

aboriginal

original or indigenous to a place

adjective

23

abort

to miscarry, to bring forth something prematurely

verb

24

abortive

unsuccessful

adjective

25

abound

to be plentiful, to be very prevalent, to overflow

verb

26

above boa rd

in open sight, without concealment, or deception

adjective

27

abrade

to rub or wear away

verb

28

abrasive

rough enough to wear away the outer surface

adjective

29

abridge

to shorten in duration

verb

30

abrogate

to abolish by authoritative action

verb

31

abscess

to form such a collection of pus

verb

32

abscission

the act of cutting off

noun

33

abscond

to depart secretly

verb

34

absence

a state of being absent

noun

34

absence

a state of being absent

noun

35

absolute

free from imperfection, complete

adjective

36

absolve

to set free from an obligation

verb

37

abstain

refrain from (something)

verb

38

abstemious

restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol

adjective

39

abstinence

voluntary forbearance esp. from indulgence of an appetite

noun

40

abstract

to separate, to remove, to take away

verb

41

abstruse

difficult to comprehend

adjective

42

abundant

fully sufficient, in great quantity

adjective

43

abusive

treating badly or injuriously

adjective

44

abut

to touch by means of a mutual border, to meet

verb

45

abysmal

extremely hopeless, bad, or severe

adjective

46

abyss

an immeasurably deep gulf or great space

noun

47

accede

(obsolete) to approach, to arrive, to come forward

verb

48

accentuate

to pronounce with an accent or vocal stress

verb

49

access

to gain or obtain access to

verb

50

accession

to make a record of (additions to a collection)

verb

51

accessory

aiding in a secondary way, being additional,

adjective

52

accla im

applaud

verb

53

acclimate

to habituate to a climate not native

verb

54

acclivity

a slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill

noun

55

accola de

to embrace or kiss in salutation

verb

56

accommodate

to adapt, as, to accommodate ourselves to circumstances

verb

57

accompa niment

that which gives support or adds to the background

noun

58

accompa ny

to perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition

verb

59

accomplice

partner in activity, usually crime

noun

60

accomplish

to finish successfully

verb

61

accord

to make to agree or correspond, to suit one thing to another

verb

62

accordion

to fold up, in the manner of an accordion

verb

63

accost

to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively

verb

64

account

to compute, to count

verb

65

accouter

to furnish with dress or equipments

verb

66

accouterments

dress, trappings, equipment

noun

67

accredit

to put or bring into credit, to invest with credit

verb

68

accretion

growth by slow buildup

noun

69

accrue

to happen or result as a natural growth, addition

verb

70

acculturation

adopting cultural elements of another culture

noun

71

accumula te

to heap up in a mass, to collect

verb

72

accurse

to devote to destruction

verb

73

accusation

the act of with a crime or with a lighter offense

noun

73

accusation

the act of with a crime or with a lighter offense

noun

74

accuse

to find fault with, to blame

verb

75

accustom

to make familiar by use, to cause to accept

verb

76

acerbic

acid in temper, mood or tone

adjective

77

acetate

any salt or ester of acetic acid

noun

78

acetic

of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar

adjective

79

achillean

invincible

adjective

80

achromatic

without colour

adjective

81

acidulous

slightly sour, sub-acid

adjective

82

acknowledge

to admit the knowledge of, to recognize as a fact or truth

verb

83

acknowledgme nt

the act of acknowledging, admission

noun

84

acme

the top or highest point, pinnacle, culmination

noun

85

acoustic

designed to carry sound or to aid in hearing

adjective

86

acquaint

to make familiar

verb

87

acquiesce

to rest satisfied

verb

88

acquire

to get

verb

89

acquisitive

acquired

adjective

90

acquit

to declare or find not guilty, innocent

verb

91

acre age

size, as measured in acres

noun

92

acrid

sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste, pungent

adjective

93

acrimonious

of or pertaining to words, arguments, quarrels

adjective

94

acrimony

bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper

noun

95

acrophobia

fear of heights

noun

96

actionable

affording grounds for legal action

adjective

97

actuality

the state of existing, existence

noun

98

actuaria l

of or pertaining to actuaries

adjective

99

actuary

registrar, clerk

noun

100

acuity

sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc

noun

101

acume n

quickness of perception or discernment, penetration of mind

noun

102

acute

sharp

adjective

103

ad hoc

specifically for

adjective

104

ad infinitum

to infinity

adjective

105

adage

an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use

noun

106

adamant

resistant to reason, determined, inflexible

adjective

107

adapt

to make suitable, to make to correspond, to fit or suit

verb

108

addendum

an addition or change

noun

109

addle

to make or become confused

verb

110

adduce

to cite (as proof)

verb

111

adept

well skilled, completely versed, thoroughly proficient

adjective

112

adhere

to stick fast or cleave, to become joined or united

verb

113

adhesion

the ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance

noun

114

adie u

a farewell, a goodbye, especially a fond farewell

noun

115

adja cent

close, or contiguous, neighboring, bordering on

adjective

116

adjourn

to postpone

verb

117

adjudge

to declare to be

verb

118

adjudica te

to settle a legal case or other dispute

verb

119

adjunct

attached to another in a dependent or subordinate position

noun

120

adjuration

a grave warning

noun

121

adjutant

a military officer

adjective

122

administrator

one who administers affairs, one who directs or manages

noun

123

admissible

accepted or allowed, acceptable

adjective

124

admittance

the act of admitting

noun

125

admonish

to warn of a fault, to reprove gently, but seriously

verb

126

ado

to do, in doing, as, there is nothing ado

noun

127

adoration

an act of religious worship

noun

128

adorn

to decorate

verb

129

adroit

dexterous

adjective

130

adulation

flattery, fulsome praise

noun

131

adulterate

to make impure by adding improper, or inferior ingredients

verb

132

adumbrate

to foreshadow vaguely

verb

133

adve nt

coming, arrival

noun

134

adve ntitious

from an external source, not innate or inherent

adjective

135

adve rsary

an enemy

noun

136

adve rse

unfavorable, antagonistic in purpose or effect, hostile

adjective

137

adve rsity

hardship (usually uncountable)

noun

138

adve rt

to turn attention

verb

139

advisory

able to give advice

adjective

140

advocacy

active support

noun

141

advocate

to speak in favor of

verb

142

aegis

the shield or breastplate of zeus or athena, protection

noun

143

aerial

of, in, or from the air, atmospheric

adjective

144

aeronaut

one who glides through the air in an airship or balloon

noun

145

aerostat

an aircraft that derives its lift from buoyancy

noun

146

aesthe te

a person who has refined sensitivity towards art or nature

noun

147

aesthe tic

having a sense of beauty

adjective

148

affa ble

pleasant, easy to approach

adjective

149

affe ct

to influence or alter

verb

150

affiliate

to adopt, to receive into a family as a son, to ally

verb

150

affiliate

to adopt, to receive into a family as a son, to ally

verb

151

affiliation

the relationship resulting from association

noun

152

affinity

a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea

noun

153

affirmation

a declaration that something is true, an oath

noun

154

affirmative

pertaining to truth, asserting that something is true

adjective

155

affix

to attach

verb

156

afflict

to distress with mental/bodily pain

verb

157

affluent

having lots of wealth, property or other material goods

adjective

158

affront

to insult intentionally, especially openly

verb

159

aficionado

a fan or devotee

noun

160

afire

on fire

adjective

161

afoot

on foot

adjective

162

aforesaid

a previously stated statement

adjective

163

afresh

anew

adjective

164

afrikaans

an official language of south africa, developed out of dutch

noun

165

agglomerate

to wind or collect into a ball, to gather into a mass

verb

166

aggrandize

to widen in scope

verb

167

aggrava te

to make worse, or more severe

verb

168

aggregate

to bring together, to collect into a mass or sum

verb

169

aggress

to set upon, to attack

verb

170

aggrie ve

to give pain or sorrow to, to afflict, to oppress

verb

171

aghast

terrified, struck with amazement

adjective

172

agile

active, quick and coordinated

adjective

173

agitate

to move with a violent, irregular action

verb

174

agnostic

the doubt of a higher power/being

adjective

175

agog

in eager desire, eager, astir

adjective

176

agrarian

of, or relating to, the ownership and cultivation of land

adjective

177

agriculture

the art or science of cultivating the ground

noun

178

aide -de-camp

a military officer who assists a higher ranking officer

noun

179

ailment

a disease, sickness

noun

180

akin

related by blood, similar

adjective

181

alabaster

a finely granular variety of gypsum

noun

182

alacrity

cheerful readiness

noun

183

albe it

although, even if

adjective

184

albino

a person, plant or animal with a deficiency in pigmentation

adjective

185

alchemy

the search for a universal panacea (became chemistry)

noun

186

alcoholism

a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol

noun

187

alcove

a small recessed area set off from a larger room

noun

188

alde r

belonging to the birch tree family

noun

189

alde rman

a member of several municipal legislative bodies

noun

189

alde rman

a member of several municipal legislative bodies

noun

190

alias

a false name used to conceal one's identity

noun

191

alibi

an excuse, especially to avoid blame

noun

192

alien

a person who has been estranged or excluded

noun

193

aliena te

to make indifferent or hostile

verb

194

aliment

that which nourishes, food

noun

195

alimony

a court-enforced allowance made to a former spouse

noun

196

alkali

one of a class of caustic bases

noun

197

allay

to make quiet or put at rest, to pacify or appease

verb

198

allege

to assert without proof

verb

199

allegiance

loyalty to a person, group, or cause

noun

200

allegory

a symbolic narrative

noun

201

alleviate

to make easier to endure, lessen

verb

202

allia nce

the state of being allied, the act of allying or uniting

noun

203

alloca te

to assign or plot

verb

204

allot

to distribute by lot

verb

205

alloy

to mix

verb

206

allude

to refer casually or indirectly

verb

207

allure

to invite by something flattering or acceptable, to entice

verb

208

allusion

an indirect reference, a hint, a reference to something

noun

209

alluvion

overflow, flood

noun

210

ally

to unite, or form a connection between

verb

211

almanac

a book or table listing nautical, astronomical, etc. Events

noun

212

aloft

in or into the air

adverb

213

aloof

reserved and remote, physically or emotionally distant

adjective

214

altar

a table or similar flat-topped structure for religious rites

noun

215

alter

to change the form or structure of

verb

216

alteration

the act of making different

noun

217

altercate

to argue, quarrel or wrangle with someone

verb

218

alternate

to perform by turns or in succession, interchange regularly

verb

219

alternative

relating to a choice between two or more possibilities

adjective

220

altitude

the height measured from sea level up to any given point

noun

221

alto

a musical section higher than tenor and lower than soprano

noun

222

altruism

regard for others, both natural and moral, kindness

noun

223

amalgam

a combination of different things

noun

224

amalgamate

blend, merge

verb

225

amass

to collect into a mass or heap

verb

226

amateur

non-professional

adjective

227

amatory

of or relating to love

adjective

228

ambiance

mood, quality, atmosphere

noun

229

ambidextrous

having equal ability in both hands

adjective

230

ambiguous

to be vague, non-specific

adjective

231

ambitious

possessing, or controlled by ambition

adjective

232

ambivalent

experiencing contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations

adjective

233

amble

slow walk, stroll

noun

234

ambrosial

succulently sweet or fragrant

adjective

235

ambulance

emergency vehicle that transports sick or injured people

noun

236

ambulate

to relocate one's self under the power of one's own legs

verb

237

ambush

to act of lying in concealment as to attack by surprise

verb

238

ameliorate

to make or become better, to improve

verb

239

amenable

open to influence or advice, agreeable

adjective

240

amend

to make better, to change

verb

241

amenity

pleasantness

noun

242

americanism

a trait particuliar to the us or its citizens

noun

243

amiable

friendly, sociable

adjective

244

amicable

peaceable, characterized by showing goodwill

adjective

245

amiss

wrong, faulty, out of order, improper

adjective

246

amity

the cooperative and supportive relationship between people

noun

247

amnesty

to grant a pardon (to a group)

verb

248

amoral

being neither moral nor immoral

adjective

249

amorous

inclined to love, having a propensity to love

adjective

250

amorphous

lacking definite form

adjective

251

amour

a love affair

noun

252

ampere

the base si unit of electrical current

noun

253

ampersa nd

the symbol "&"

noun

254

amphibious

able to live in water and on land

adjective

255

amphitheater

a semi-circular acoustic backdrop for an outdoor venue

noun

256

ample

large, great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk, spacious

adjective

257

amplitude

the measure of something's size, largeness, magnitude

noun

258

amply

abundantly

adverb

259

amputate

to surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb

verb

260

amuseme nt

entertainment

noun

261

anachronism

a chronological mistake, the erroneous dating of an event

noun

262

anagram

a word/phrase formed from another rearranging its letters

noun

263

analgesic

of or relating to analgesia, anodyne

adjective

264

analogous

corresponding to something else, bearing some resemblance

adjective

265

analogy

similarity between like features of two things

noun

266

analyst

someone who analyzes

noun

266

analyst

someone who analyzes

noun

267

analyze

to subject to analysis

verb

268

anarchy

a state of society without government or law

noun

269

anathema

a person or thing detested or loathed

noun

270

anatomy

the art of studying the different parts of an organized body

noun

271

ancestry

condition as to ancestors, ancestral lineage

noun

272

ancillary

subordinate, secondary, auxiliary, accessory

adjective

273

anecdote

a short account of a history, usually amusing

noun

274

anemia

a medical condition of too little hemoglobin

noun

275

anemometer

a device to measure wind speed

noun

276

anesthesia

a method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain

noun

277

anew

over again

adverb

278

angelic

belonging to, resembling, or proceeding from, angels

adjective

279

anglo-sa xon

native or inhabitant of england prior to the norman conquest

adjective

280

anglophobia

fear or dislike of england

noun

281

anguish

to suffer pain

verb

282

angular

relating to an angle or angles, having an angle or angles

adjective

283

anhydrous

free from water

adjective

284

anima dversion

a criticism, a critical remark

noun

285

anima lcule

an older term for a microscopic animal or protozoan

noun

286

anima te

to impart motion or the appearance of motion to

verb

287

animosity

strong hostility

noun

288

animus

the basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions

noun

289

anna l

occurring once a year

noun

290

anne x

to add something to another, to incorporate into

verb

291

annihilate

to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate

verb

292

annotate

to add annotation

verb

293

annuity

a specified income payable at stated intervals for period

noun

294

annul

to formally revoke the validity of

verb

295

annunciation

the act of announcing something

noun

296

anode

electrode of an electrochemical cell where oxidation occurs

noun

297

anoint

to rub or sprinkle on

verb

298

anomalous

deviating from what is standard, expected or normal

adjective

299

anomaly

a deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal

noun

300

anonymity

the quality or state of being anonymous, anonymousness

noun

301

anta gonism

a strong natural dislike or hatred, antipathy

noun

302

ante

risks, stakes

verb

303

ante cede

to go before, to precede

verb

304

ante chamber

a small room used as an entryway area to a larger room

noun

305

ante date

to occur before an event or time, to predate

verb

306

ante diluvian

old, ancient

adjective

307

ante meridian

of or relating to morning, that happens in the morning

adjective

308

ante mundane

being or occurring prior to the creation of the world

adjective

309

ante natal

occurring or existing before birth

adjective

310

ante rior

before in place

adjective

311

ante room

a waiting room, a small room before a larger one

noun

312

anthology

a book or collection of writings

noun

313

anthracite

a slow-burning coal

noun

314

anthropocentric

giving preference to humans above all other considerations

adjective

315

anthropoid

having characteristics of a human being

adjective

316

anthropology

the holistic scientific and social study of humanity

noun

317

anthropomorphous

resembling a human being

adjective

318

antic

a ludicrous or extravagant gesture

verb

319

antichrist

one who works against the teachings of christ

noun

320

antidepressa nt

a substance that is used in the treatment of mood disorders

noun

321

antidote

a remedy to counteract the effects of poison

noun

322

antigen

a toxin that induces an immune response in the body

noun

323

antilogy

a contradiction in related terms or ideas

noun

324

antipathy

a deep seated feeling of dislike

noun

325

antiphon

a devotional piece of music sung responsively

noun

326

antiphony

alternate, responsive singing by a two part choir

noun

327

antipodes

any two places that are on opposite sides of the earth

noun

328

antiquary

a person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques

noun

329

antiquate

to cause to become old or obsolete

verb

330

antique

of, or belonging to the past, not modern

adjective

331

antiseptic

of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics

adjective

332

antislavery

opposed to the practice of slavery

adjective

333

antispasmodic

referring to something that suppresses spasms, like a drug

adjective

334

antistrophe

the second section of an ancient Greek choral ode

noun

335

antithesis

a proposition diametrically opposite of another proposition

noun

336

antitoxin

a substance, formed in the body, that counters a toxin

noun

337

antonym

a word which has the opposite meaning of another

noun

338

anxious

greatly concerned, respecting something future or unknown

adjective

339

apartheid

any system that separates people according to race

noun

340

apathy

complete lack of emotion or motivation about something

noun

341

aperture

an opening or gap in something

noun

342

apex

the highest point of something

noun

343

aphorism

a saying embodying a general truth

noun

344

apia ry

a place where bees and their hives are kept

noun

345

aplomb

self-confidence, poise, composure

noun

346

apocryphal

of doubtful authenticity

adjective

347

apogee

the point in orbit around Earth when the object is farthest

noun

348

apolitical

having no interest or involvement in politics

adjective

349

apostasy

the renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs

noun

350

apostate

a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party

noun

351

apostle

a missionary, or leader of a religious mission

noun

352

apothecary

a person who makes and provides/sells drugs and/or medicines

noun

353

apothegm

a short, witty, instructive saying, an aphorism or maxim

noun

354

apotheosis

the fact or action of becoming or making into a god

noun

355

appalling

causing dismay or horror

adjective

356

apparent

capable of being seen, or easily seen

adjective

357

apparition

a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, like a ghost

noun

358

appease

pacify or placate

verb

359

appellate

describing something that is appealed to

adjective

360

append

to add as supplement or in addition

verb

361

appertain

to relate to

verb

362

applicable

suitable for application, relevant, appropriate

adjective

363

application

the act of putting to a special use or purpose

noun

364

apportion

to divide and distribute portions of a whole

verb

365

apposite

appropriate, relevant, well-suited, fit

adjective

366

appraise

to assess the value or quality of

verb

367

apprehend

to take or seize, to take hold of

verb

368

apprehensive

anticipating something with anxiety or fear

adjective

369

apprentice

a person who's learning a trade from a skilled employer

noun

370

apprise

to notify, or to make aware, to inform

verb

371

approbation

approval

noun

372

appropriate

suitable or fitting for a particular purpose

adjective

373

appurtenance

an appendage added to something else

noun

374

apropos

of an appropriate or pertinent nature

adjective

375

aptitude

natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill

noun

376

aquatic

relating to water

adjective

377

aqueduct

a small canal containing fluid

noun

378

aqueous

consisting mostly of water

adjective

379

arable

suitable for cultivation, such as by ploughing

adjective

380

arbiter

a person empowered to make decisions

noun

381

arbitrary

random, not based on reason or system

adjective

382

arbitrate

to judge, to umpire

verb

382

arbitrate

to judge, to umpire

verb

383

arbitrator

a person delegated the authority to settle a dispute

noun

384

arbor

a shady sitting place, usually in a park or garden

noun

385

arboreal

of or relating to trees

adjective

386

arboriculture

the cultivation of trees and shrubs

noun

387

arca de

a row of arches

noun

388

arca ne

known or understood by very few

adjective

389

archaeology

the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples

noun

390

archaic

of or characterized by antiquity

adjective

391

archangel

a powerful angel that leads many other angels

noun

392

archbishop

a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese

noun

393

archdeacon

(anglican,eastern orthodox) a senior administrative official

noun

394

archetype

the original model from which all similar things are copied

noun

395

archipelago

a cluster of island

noun

396

archive

any extensive record or collection of data

noun

397

ardent

intensely devoted, fervent, passionate

adjective

398

ardor

passion

noun

399

arduous

difficult and tiring

adjective

400

aria

a musical piece written for a solo voice with accompaniment

noun

401

arid

extremely dry

adjective

402

aristocrat

one of a ruling class, a noble

noun

403

armada

a fleet of warships

noun

404

armful

the amount an arm or arms can hold

noun

405

armistice

a formal agreement to end fighting

noun

406

armory

a place where arms (weapons) are kept

noun

407

aroma

smell (usually in relation to food)

noun

408

arouse

to evoke or awaken a feeling, emotion or response

verb

409

arraign

to officially charge someone in a court of law

verb

410

arrange

to set up, to organize, especially in a positive manner

verb

411

arrangement

the act of arranging

noun

412

arrant

complete, total

adjective

413

arrear

work to be done, obligation

noun

414

arrogant

haughty, conceited

adjective

415

arrogate

assume, take or claim (something) without justification

verb

416

arroyo

a small watercourse, usually dry except for heavy rains

noun

417

arsenal

a collection or supply of weapons or munitions

noun

418

artesian

pertaining to a well in which water rises from pressure

adjective

419

artful

performed with, or characterized by, art or skill

adjective

420

arthurian

of or relating to the legend of king arthur

adjective

420

arthurian

of or relating to the legend of king arthur

adjective

421

articulate

express (an idea of feeling) fluently and coherently

verb

422

artifact

an object made or shaped by humans

noun

423

artifice

a crafty but underhanded deception

noun

424

artisa n

a worker in a skilled trade

noun

425

artless

having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit

adjective

426

ascenda nt

rising, moving upward

adjective

427

ascent

the act of ascending a motion upwards

noun

428

ascertain

to find out definitely, to discover or establish

verb

429

ascetic

a person who practices severe self-discipline

noun

430

ascribe

to attribute a cause or characteristic to something

verb

431

aseptic

free of disease-causing microbes

adjective

432

asexual

having no distinct sex, having no interest in sex

adjective

433

ashen

of the pale gray color of ash

adjective

434

asinine

foolish, unintelligent or silly

adjective

435

askance

turned to the side, especially of the eyes

adjective

436

askew

turned or twisted to one side

adjective

437

asperity

harshness of tone or manner

noun

438

aspersion

an attack on somebody's reputation or good name

noun

439

aspiration

ambition, goal

noun

440

aspire

to hope or dream, especially towards a profession

verb

441

assa il

to make a concerted of violent attach on

verb

442

assa ilant

someone who attacks or assails another violently

noun

443

assa ssin

to assassinate

verb

444

assa y

to examine or analyze

verb

445

asse nt

to agree to, give approval to

verb

446

asse rt

to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

verb

447

asse ss

to determine, estimate or judge the value of, to evaluate

verb

448

asse ssor

one who assesses a property for tax evaluation

noun

449

asse t

something or someone of any value

noun

450

asse verate

to declare earnestly, seriously, or positively, to affirm

verb

451

assiduous

diligent, industrious

adjective

452

assignee

one to whom a thing is assigned

noun

453

assimila te

to take in and incorporate as one's own

verb

454

assonance

the repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds

noun

455

assonant

having successive similar vowel sounds

adjective

456

assonate

to correspond in (particularly vowel) sounds

verb

457

assuage

make an unpleasant feeling less intense

verb

458

assurance

a declaration tending to inspire full confidence

noun

459

astound

to overwhelm with amazement

verb

459

astound

to overwhelm with amazement

verb

460

astral

relating to or resembling the stars, starry

adjective

461

astringe nt

sharp, caustic, severe

adjective

462

astute

shrewd, sharp

adjective

463

asunder

apart, divided

adjective

464

asylum

a place of safety

noun

465

athe ist

of or relating to atheists or atheism, atheistic

adjective

466

athirst

thirsty

adjective

467

athwart

across, crosswise

adv

468

atomize r

an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor

noun

469

atone

to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence

verb

470

atrocious

frightful, evil, cruel or monstrous

adjective

471

atrocity

an extremely wicked or cruel act

noun

472

atrophy

to wither or waste away

verb

473

atta che

an official associated with an embassy

noun

474

atta in

to accomplish, to achieve

verb

475

atta inment

the act of arriving at or reaching

noun

476

atte nuate

to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree

verb

477

atte st

to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine

verb

478

attribute

to ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc

verb

479

attrition

wearing or grinding down by friction

noun

480

atypical

not conforming to the normal type

adjective

481

auburn

of a reddish-brown colour

adjective

482

audacious

showing willingness to take bold risks, recklessly daring

adjective

483

audible

capable of being heard

adjective

484

audit

an official verification of records, especially financial

noun

485

audition

a trial to test a performer's suitability for something

noun

486

auditor

a person appointed to examine accounting records

noun

487

auditory

of, or relating to hearing

adjective

488

augment

to make bigger

verb

489

augur

to foretell events, to exhibit signs of future events

verb

490

augury

a divination based on the behaviour of animals

noun

491

august

inspiring reverence or admiration, majestic

adjective

492

augustinia n

pertaining to st. augustine of hippo

noun

493

aura

distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

noun

494

aural

of or pertaining to the ear

adjective

495

aureole

any encircling ring of light, halo

noun

496

auricle

the outer ear or pinna

noun

497

auriferous

containing or producing gold, gold-bearing

adjective

498

aurora

an atmospheric phenomenon creating bands of light in the sky

noun

499

auroral

pertaining to the dawn

adjective

500

auspice

patronage or protection

noun

501

austere

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

adjective

502

auta rchy

a condition of absolute power

noun

503

authentic

of the same origin as claimed, genuine

adjective

504

authoritarian

of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority

adjective

505

autobiography

a self-written biography, the story of one's own life

noun

506

autocracy

a form of government in which one individual holds all power

noun

507

autocrat

an absolute ruler with infinite power

noun

508

automaton

a robot designed to follow a sequence of instructions

noun

509

autopsy

a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death

noun

510

autumna l

of or relating to autumn

adjective

511

auxiliary

helping, giving assistance or support

adjective

512

avalanche

a large mass of snow sliding suddenly downward

noun

513

avant-garde

innovative, pioneering, especially when obviously so

adjective

514

avarice

greediness over wealth, covetousness

noun

515

avatar

an incarnation or manifestation of a person or idea

noun

516

avenge

to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer

verb

517

aver

to state or assert to be the case

verb

518

averse

to turn away

verb

519

avert

to turn aside or away

verb

520

aviary

an enclosure for keeping birds confined

noun

521

avid

having or showing keen interest

adjective

522

avidity

greediness, strong appetite

noun

523

avocation

a calling away, a diversion

noun

524

avow

assert or confess openly

verb

525

avuncular

in the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle

adjective

526

awa ken

to cause to become awake

verb

527

awe

to inspire fear and reverence

verb

528

awry

crooked, distorted, out of place

adjective

529

axiom

a self-evident truth requiring no proof

noun

530

aye

an affirmative vote, one who votes in the affirmative

noun

531

azan

(Islam) the call to prayer proclaimed five times a day

noun

532

azure

a light, purplish shade of blue

adjective

533

bacchana lian

riotously drunken

adjective

534

baconian

of or pertaining to the philosopher Francis Bacon

adjective

535

bacterium

a single celled organism with no nucleus

noun

535

bacterium

a single celled organism with no nucleus

noun

536

badger

to pester, to annoy persistently

verb

537

badinage

playful raillery, banter

noun

538

baffle

totally bewilder, confuse or perplex

verb

539

bailiff

a legal officer, similar to a sheriff or deputy

noun

540

baize

a woollen fabric resembling felt

noun

541

bale

a large, wrapped bundle of something (ie, cotton, hay)

noun

542

bale ful

threatening harm, menacing

adjective

543

balk

to pass over or by

verb

544

ballast

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship

noun

545

balsam

a sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants

noun

546

banal

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

adjective

547

bandy

to give and receive reciprocally, to exchange

verb

548

bane

a cause of great distress or annoyance

noun

549

bante r

the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

noun

550

bar

except fro, apart from

preposition

551

barb

a sharp projection near the end of an arrow or similar item

noun

552

barca role

a venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers

noun

553

bard

a poet, often one who plays an instrument

noun

554

baritone

the male voice between tenor and bass

noun

555

barograph

a recording aneroid barometer

noun

556

barometer

an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure

noun

557

barrage

to bombard someone with something

verb

558

barren

empty, vacant

adjective

559

barrister

a lawyer who pleads in court

noun

560

barterer

one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

noun

561

bashful

shy, inclined to avoid notice

adjective

562

bask

to revel in, to lie exposed to warmth and light

verb

563

bass

of sound which is low in pitch or frequency

adjective

564

baste

to sew with long, loose stitches

verb

565

bastion

a projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

noun

566

bathos

depth, bottom

noun

567

baton

a short stick or staff used to conduct

noun

568

batta lion

a large body of troop ready for battle

noun

569

batte n

to become better, improve in condition

verb

570

batte ry

a fortified emplacement for heavy guns

noun

571

bauble

a cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery, a gewgaw

noun

572

bawdy

soiled, dirty

adjective

573

bawl

to shout or utter in a loud and intense manner

verb

574

beam

to emit beams of light, shine, radiate,

verb

574

beam

to emit beams of light, shine, radiate,

verb

575

beatific

blessed, blissful, heavenly

adjective

576

beatify

to make blissful

verb

577

beatitude

supreme, utmost bliss and happiness

noun

578

beau

a frequent or attentive male companion

noun

579

beca lm

to make calm or still, make quiet, calm

verb

580

beck

a stream or small river

noun

581

bedaub

to smear upon, to soil

verb

582

bedeck

to deck, ornament, or adorn, to grace

verb

583

bedla m

a place or situation of chaotic uproar

noun

584

bedraggle

to make something wet and limp

verb

585

befog

to envelop in fog

verb

586

befriend

to make a friend of

verb

587

befuddle

to perplex or confuse (someone)

verb

588

beget

to cause, to produce

verb

589

begrudge

to be reluctant

verb

590

beguile

to deceive or delude craftily

verb

591

behemoth

a huge or monstrous creature

noun

592

behest

to promise, vow

verb

593

bela bor

to work at something more than necessary

verb

594

bela y

to surround, environ, enclose

verb

595

bele aguer

to lay siege to

verb

596

belie

to lie around, encompass

verb

597

belle

an attractive woman

noun

598

bellicose

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

adjective

599

belligere nt

hostile, aggressive

adjective

600

bellwe ther

the leading sheep of a flock, usually wearing a bell

noun

601

bemoan

to complain about, to dismay or worry about something

verb

602

bemuse

to confuse or bewilder

verb

603

benediction

the utterance or bestowing of a blessing

noun

604

benefactor

somebody who gives one a gift

noun

605

benefice

to bestow a benefice upon

verb

606

beneficial

helpful or good to something or someone

adjective

607

beneficiary

one who benefits or receives an advantage

noun

608

benefit

to be or to provide a benefit to

verb

609

benevolent

having a disposition to do good

adjective

610

benign

gentle, kindly

adjective

611

benison

a blessing, benediction

noun

612

bent

curved, crooked

adjective

612

bent

curved, crooked

adjective

613

bequeath

to pass or to leave something over to someone else

verb

614

berate

scold, chide

verb

615

bereave

to deprive by or as if by violence, rob, strip

verb

616

bereft

deprived

adjective

617

beret

a type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband

noun

618

berserk

furiously violent or out of control

adjective

619

berth

to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth

verb

620

beseech

to beg or implore

verb

621

beset

to surround or hem in

verb

622

besme ar

to smear over, sully

verb

623

besmirch

to make dirty, to soil

verb

624

bestia l

beast-like

adjective

625

bestow

to lay up in store, deposit for safe keeping, stow, place

verb

626

bestrew

to strew or scatter about, throw or drop here and there

verb

627

bestride

to be astride something

verb

628

bete noire

something especially disliked or dreaded

noun

629

bethink

to think about, to recollect

verb

630

betide

to happen to

verb

631

betimes

before the usual or expected time

adv

632

betroth

to promise to give in marriage

verb

633

beve l

to give a canted edge to a surface

verb

634

bewilder

to cause someone to become perplexed and confused

verb

635

bibliography

a section of a written work with citations to all references

noun

636

bibliomania

the obsession of owning valuable books

noun

637

bibliophile

one who loves books

noun

638

bibulous

very absorbent

adjective

639

bicameral

pertaining to, two separate legislative chambers or houses

adjective

640

bicker

to quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner

verb

641

bide

(chiefly dialectal) to bear, to endure, to tolerate

verb

642

biennial

happening every two years

adjective

643

bier

a litter to transport the corpse of a dead person

noun

644

bifurcate

to divide or fork into two channels or branches

verb

645

bigamy

the state of having two spouses simultaneously

noun

646

bight

a corner, bend, or angle

noun

647

bigot

a person utterly intolerant of any differing opinion

noun

648

bilateral

having two sides

adjective

649

bilge

the widest circumference or belly of a cask

noun

650

bilingua l

fluent in two languages

adjective

650

bilingua l

fluent in two languages

adjective

651

bilious

peevish, irritable

adjective

652

bilk

to obtain money fraudulently

verb

653

billow

present participle of billow

verb

654

biography

a written account of another person's life

noun

655

biped

an animal, or being that goes about on two feet or legs

noun

656

birthright

something owed since birth, due to inheritance

noun

657

bitterness

the quality of having a bitter taste

noun

658

bivouac

to set up camp

verb

659

biza rre

strangely unconventional in style or appearance

adjective

660

blanch

to grow or become white

verb

661

bland

mild, soft, gentle

adjective

662

blandish

to persuade someone by using flattery, to cajole

verb

663

blare

to make a loud sound

verb

664

blasé

uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence

adjective

665

blaspheme

to speak against god or religious doctrine

verb

666

blatant

obvious

adjective

667

blaze

a bright flame or fire

noun

668

blazon

to describe a coat of arms

verb

669

blea k

bare, desolate

adjective

670

blemish

spoil the appearance of

verb

671

blight

to suffer blight

verb

672

blithe

showing a casual indifference which is callous or improper

adjective

673

blithesome

happy or spriteful, carefree

adjective

674

bloated

swollen, puffed up

adjective

675

blockade

an obstruction of passage or progress

noun

676

bluff

to mislead by a display of self-confidence or strength

verb

677

blunder

to make a stupid mistake

verb

678

blunderbuss

an action regarded as lacking in subtlety

noun

679

blurt

to speak quickly or without thought

verb

680

boatswain

an officer on a vessel, in charge of rigging, cables, etc

noun

681

bode

to indicate by signs, as future events

verb

682

bodice

the part of a woman's dress covering between neck and waist

noun

683

bodily

of, relating to, or concerning the body

adjective

684

bogus

counterfeit or fake, not genuine

adjective

685

boisterous

noisy, energetic, rowdy

adjective

686

bole

the trunk or stem of a tree

noun

687

bolero

a lively spanish dance

noun

688

boll

the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant

noun

689

bolster

to support or strengthen

verb

689

bolster

to support or strengthen

verb

690

bomb

to attack using one or more bombs, to bombard

verb

691

bombard

to attack something with bombs or other missiles

verb

692

bombardier

a bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs

noun

693

bombast

high-sounding language with little meaning

noun

694

bombastic

ostentatiously lofty in style

adjective

695

bon mot

a witty remark or comment, clever saying, witticism

adjective

696

bona fide

genuine, real

adjective

697

bondage

the state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery

noun

698

booming

having a great period of prosperity

adjective

699

boon

a thing that is helpful or beneficial

noun

700

boor

a rude, unmannerly person

noun

701

borough

a fortified town, a town or city

noun

702

bosom

in a very close relationship

adjective

703

botanize

to study plants or plant life

verb

704

botany

the scientific study of plants, a branch of biology

noun

705

bountiful

having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful

adjective

706

bourgeois

a member of the middle class

noun

707

bovine

of, relating to, or affecting cattle

adjective

708

bowdlerize

to remove those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar

verb

709

bowler

one who engages in the sport of bowling

noun

710

boycott

to abstain, either as an individual or group

verb

711

brackish

salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water

adjective

712

brae

the sloping bank of a river-valley, any slope or hillside

noun

713

braggart

someone who boasts

noun

714

brandish

to move or swing a weapon back and forth

verb

715

brash

impetuous or rash

adjective

716

brava do

a swaggering show of defiance or courage

noun

717

brawn

strong, well-developed muscles

noun

718

bray

of a donkey, to make it cry

verb

719

braze

the joining together of two metal pieces without melting

verb

720

brazen

bold and without shame

adjective

721

brazier

a barbecue

noun

722

breach

an act of breaking a law, agreement or code of conduct

noun

723

breadth

the extent or measure of how broad or wide something is

noun

724

breaker

something that breaks

noun

725

breech

the lower, rear trunk of the body

noun

726

brethren

fellow members

noun

727

brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

728

bric-a-brac

small ornaments, other miscellaneous items of little value

noun

729

bridle

part of the harness of a horse, consisting of bit and reins

noun

730

brigade

to form troops into a brigade

verb

731

brigadier

an army rank, an officer commanding a brigade

noun

732

brigand

an outlaw or bandit

noun

733

brimstone

about or pertaining to hell

adjective

734

brindled

of a brownish, tawny or gray colour, with streaks or spots

adjective

735

brine

to preserve food in a salt solution

verb

736

bristle

to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses

verb

737

brita nnia

the ancient Roman name for Great Britain

noun

738

briticism

an idiom used in britain but not in other eng-speaking areas

noun

739

brittle

liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure

adjective

740

broach

to mention or suggest for the first time

verb

741

broadcast

to transmit a message or signal via electronic means

verb

742

brogan

a heavy working shoe, a brogue

noun

743

brogue

to speak with an accent

verb

744

brokerage

a company whose business is to act as a broker

noun

745

bromide

a binary compound of bromine and some other element

noun

746

bromine

a non-metallic chemical element, one of the halogens

noun

747

bronchitis

an inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs

noun

748

bronchus

the primary branches of the trachea, leading into the lungs

noun

749

brooch

women’s jewellery having a pin to be fixed to garments

noun

750

brotherhood

the state of being brothers or a brother

noun

751

brouhaha

a stir, a fuss or uproar

noun

752

browbeat

to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way

verb

753

browse

to casually look through in order to find items of interest

verb

754

bruit

to spread, promulgate or disseminate a rumour, news etc

verb

755

brunt

the chief consequences or negative results of something

noun

756

brusque

rudely abrupt, unfriendly

adjective

757

bucolic

a pastoral poem

noun

758

buffe t

a blow, typically with the hand or fist

noun

759

buffoon

to behave like a buffoon

verb

760

bulbous

having the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated

adjective

761

bullion

a bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver

noun

762

bullock

a castrated bull

noun

763

bulrush

any of several wetland herbs

noun

764

bulwark

to fortify something with a wall or rampart

verb

765

bumptious

obtrusively pushy, self-assertive to a pretentious extreme

adjective

766

bungalow

a small house or cottage usually having a single story

noun

766

bungalow

a small house or cottage usually having a single story

noun

767

bungle

to botch up, bumble or incompetently perform a task

verb

768

buoya nt

having buoyancy, able to float

adjective

769

bureau

office

noun

770

bureaucracy

structure and regulations in place to control activity

noun

771

burgeon

begin to grow or increase rapidly

verb

772

burgess

an inhabitant of a borough with full rights, a citizen

noun

773

burgher

a citizen, especially one belonging to middle class

noun

774

burle sque

to make a burlesque parody of

verb

775

burly

large, well-built, and muscular

adjective

776

burnish

to make smooth or shiny by rubbing, to polish, to shine

verb

777

bursar

the treasurer of a university, college or school

noun

778

bustle

to move busily and energetically with fussiness

verb

779

butte

an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top

noun

780

buttre ss

to provide a structure with projecting supports

verb

781

buxom

having a voluptuous figure, especially having large breasts

adjective

782

bylaw

a rule governing a corporation or society's internal affairs

noun

783

byline

a line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article

noun

784

ca ba l

a secret political clique or faction

noun

785

ca ba lism

the principles or doctrines of the cabala

noun

786

ca binet

a cupboard for storing or displaying articles

noun

787

ca cophony

a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

noun

788

ca da ver

a dead body, especially of a human to be dissected

noun

789

ca de nce

a modulation or inflection of the voice

noun

790

ca de nza

an elaborate solo passage in a piece of music

noun

791

ca de t

a student in training at a military school

noun

792

ca dge

ask for or obtain something to which one is not entitled

verb

793

ca itiff

especially despicable, cowardly

adjective

794

ca jole

persuade someone to do something by flattery or coaxing

verb

795

ca lamity

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress

noun

796

ca lculable

able to be calculated

adjective

797

ca lculus

a particular method of calculation

noun

798

ca lescence

growing warm, increasing in heat

noun

799

ca librate

to check or adjust by comparison with a standard

verb

800

ca libre

degree of capacity or competence, ability

noun

801

ca llosity

hardheartedness

adjective

802

ca llous

showing a cruel and insensitive disregard for others

adjective

803

ca llow

immature or inexperienced

adjective

804

ca lorific

pertaining to conversion into heat

adjective

805

ca lumnia te

to make false and defamatory statements

verb

806

ca lumny

a misrepresentation intended to discredit another

noun

807

ca lva ry

a sculpture of the crucifixion on a piece of raised ground

noun

808

ca lvinism

the doctrines and teachings of john calvin

noun

809

ca lvish

like a calf, stupid

adjective

810

ca marade rie

mutual trust and friendship among people

noun

811

ca meo

a brief appearance of a prominent actor in a video

verb

812

ca mpaign

work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal

verb

813

ca naanite

a member of a people that inhabited ancient palestine

noun

814

ca nard

a false or misleading report, especially if deliberately so

noun

815

ca nary

to dance nimbly (as in the canary dance)

verb

816

ca ndid

free from prejudice, impartial

adjective

817

ca ndor

whiteness, brilliance

noun

818

ca nine

of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs

adjective

819

ca nny

careful, prudent, cautious

adjective

820

ca non

a generally accepted principle

noun

821

ca nt

to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup

verb

822

ca ntanke rous

ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby

adjective

823

ca ntata

a vocal composition accompanied by instruments

noun

824

ca nter

to move at such pace

verb

825

ca nto

one of the chief divisions of a long poem, a book

noun

826

ca ntonment

temporary military living quarters

noun

827

ca nvas

to cover an area or object

verb

828

ca pa cious

having a lot of space inside, roomy

adjective

829

ca pillary

of or pertaining to hair

adjective

830

ca pitulate

to draw up in chapters, to enumerate

verb

831

ca price

a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior

noun

832

ca pricious

given to sudden, unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

adjective

833

ca ptious

apt to notice and make much of trivial defaults

adjective

834

ca ptivate

attract and hold interest and attention of, charm

verb

835

ca rcass

body of a dead animal

noun

836

ca rdiac

pertaining to the heart

adjective

837

ca rdinal

of fundamental importance, crucial, pivotal

adjective

838

ca re en

turn (a ship) of its side for cleaning or repair

verb

839

ca re t

a mark made in writing to show something is to be inserted

noun

840

ca rica ture

to represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner

verb

841

ca rnage

death and destruction

noun

842

ca rnal

relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites

adjective

843

ca rnivorous

feeding on other animals, meat-eaters

adjective

844

ca rouse

to engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering

verb

845

ca rp

to complain about a fault, to harp on

verb

846

ca rrion

dead flesh, carcasses

noun

847

ca rte blanche

complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best

noun

848

ca rtilage

a type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue

noun

849

ca rtogra pher

the study and practice of making maps

noun

850

ca rtridge

a container holding a quantity of ink or other substance

noun

851

ca ste

any hereditary social class of south asian societies

noun

852

ca stigate

to punish, reprimand someone severely

verb

853

ca sua lty

something that happens by chance

noun

854

ca suistry

oversubtle reasoning in questions of morality

noun

855

ca t-o-nine-ta ils

a whip, usually having nine knotted cords, used for flogging

noun

856

ca taclysm

a sudden, violent event

noun

857

ca talogue

a list or record, systematically arranged

verb

858

ca talyst

a person or thing that precipitates an event

noun

859

ca tapult

a device that launches an object some distance

noun

860

ca taract

a waterspout

noun

861

ca tastrophe

a disaster

noun

862

ca tegorical

absolute, having no exception

adjective

863

ca terwaul

to have a noisy argument

verb

864

ca tharsis

the process of releasing strong or repressed emotions

noun

865

ca thode

the electrode by which current leaves an electrolytic cell

noun

866

ca tholic

all embracing, general

adjective

867

ca tholicism

the faith, practice and order of the roman catholic church

noun

868

ca ucus

to hold or form such a group or meeting

verb

869

ca usa l

of, relating to, or being a cause of something, causing

adjective

870

ca ustic

capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

adjective

871

ca uterize

to burn, sear, or freeze tissue for curative purposes

verb

872

ca valcade

a company of riders

noun

873

ca veat

to qualify a particular statement with a proviso or caveat

verb

874

ca vil

to make petty or unnecessary objections

verb

875

ca vort

to prance, said of mounts

verb

876

ce de

to give up, give way, give away

verb

877

ce liba te

abstaining from marriage and sexual relations

adjective

878

ce nsor

to review in order to remove objectionable content

verb

879

ce nsorious

addicted to censure and scolding

adjective

880

ce nsurable

deserving of censure, blameworthy

adjective

881

ce nsure

to criticize harshly

verb

882

ce nsus

survey

verb

882

ce nsus

survey

verb

883

ce ntenary

of, pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years

adjective

884

ce ntilitre

one 100th of a liter

noun

885

ce ntimetre

one 100th of a meter

noun

886

ce nturion

an officer of the ancient roman army

noun

887

ce re al

any plant of the grass family with an edible grain

noun

888

ce re bral

intellectual rather than emotional or physical

adjective

889

ce re monial

of, relating to, or used in a ceremony, ritual or formal

adjective

890

ce rtitude

sureness, certainty

noun

891

ce ssation

a ceasing or discontinuance of action

noun

892

ce ssion

that which is ceded

noun

893

chafe

to wear or abrade by rubbing

verb

894

chaff

to use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule

verb

895

chagrin

to bother or vex, to mortify

verb

896

chame leon

describing something that changes color

adjective

897

chancery

the office or department of a chancellor, chancellery

noun

898

chaos

complete disorder and confusion

noun

899

characte ristic

being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing

adjective

900

charisma

personal charm or magnetism

noun

901

charlata n

a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill

noun

902

chary

cautious, wary

adjective

903

chasm

a deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure, a gorge or abyss

noun

904

chassis

frame, landing gear

noun

905

chaste

abstaining from sexual intercourse, celibate

adjective

906

chastise

to punish or scold someone

verb

907

chastity

the state of abstaining from sexual intercourse

noun

908

chateau

castle

noun

909

chattel

a movable article of personal property

adjective

910

chauvinist

a person who believes one gender is superior to the other

adjective

911

cherish

to treat with tenderness and affection

verb

912

cherubic

of, or relating to a cherub, angelic

adjective

913

chica nery

deception by use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge

noun

914

chide

to scold or rebuke

verb

915

chiffon

a sheer silk or rayon fabric

noun

916

chimera

any creature with parts from different animals

noun

917

chiva lry

knights, nobles and horsemen collectively

noun

918

cholera

any of several acute infectious diseases

noun

919

chora l

of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir

adjective

920

chore ogra phy

the art of creating, and arranging dance movements

noun

921

christen

to perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise

verb

922

christendom

christians, collectively

noun

923

chromatic

relating to or characterised by hue

adjective

924

chronic

that continues over an extended period of time

adjective

925

chronicle

a chronological record of important historical events

verb

926

chronology

the sequential order in which events occured

noun

927

chronometer

a device for measuring time, such as a watch or clock

noun

928

churlish

boorish, vulgar

adjective

929

chutzpah

nearly arrogant courage, supreme self-confidence

noun

930

circuitous

roundabout, longer than the most direct way

adjective

931

circulate

to move in circles or through a circuit

verb

932

circumfere nce

the outer boundary of a circular area

noun

933

circumlocution

a roundabout or indirect way of speaking

noun

934

circumnavigate

to travel completely around somewhere or something

verb

935

circumscribe

to restrict (something) within limits

verb

936

circumspect

wary and unwilling to take risks

adjective

937

circumve nt

to overcome a difficulty, typically in a clever way

verb

938

citadel

a strong fortress that sits high above a city

noun

939

cite

to quote

verb

940

citizenry

a whole body of citizens

noun

941

claimant

a person who makes a claim

noun

942

clairvoyant

having the power to see beyond the natural range of vision

adjective

943

clamber

to climb something with some difficulty

verb

944

clamor

a loud and confused noise

noun

945

clan

a group of people all descended from a common ancestor

noun

946

clandestine

kept secret or done secretly

adjective

947

clangour

a loud, resonant sound, clang

verb

948

claque

a group of people hired to attend a performance to applaud

noun

949

clarify

to make clear or intelligible

verb

950

clarion

loud and clear

adjective

951

classify

to identify by or divide into classes, to categorize

verb

952

cleave

to split or sever something

verb

953

cleft

a space or opening made by cleavage, a split

noun

954

clemency

the gentle or kind exercise of power

noun

955

clement

lenient or merciful, charitable

adjective

956

clergy

body of persons who are ordained for religious service

noun

957

cliche

a trite, stereotyped expression

noun

958

clientele

the body or class of people who frequent an establishment

noun

959

clique

a small, exclusive group of individuals, cabal

noun

959

clique

a small, exclusive group of individuals, cabal

noun

960

close -hauled

a bringing to an end, conclusion

noun

961

clothier

a person who makes or sells cloth or clothing

noun

962

cloy

to fill up or choke up, to stop up

verb

963

clumsy

awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous

adjective

964

coagulate

to become congealed

verb

965

coalesce

to grow together or into one body

verb

966

coalition

a temporary group, usually formed for a particular advantage

noun

967

cobbler

a person who repairs shoes

noun

968

coddle

to treat in an indulgent or overprotective way

verb

969

codicil

a document that amends a previously executed will

noun

970

coerce

to persuade

verb

971

cogent

to the point, relevant

adjective

972

cogitate

to meditate, to ponder, to think deeply

verb

973

cogna te

related by birth, of the same parentage

adjective

974

cognizant

having awareness of (something)

adjective

975

cohe re

to stick together

verb

976

cohe sive

having unity

adjective

977

coiffure

to style or arrange hair

verb

978

coincide

to occupy exactly the same space

verb

979

coincidence

an occurence, by chance, of more than one event at one time

noun

980

collaborate

to work together with others to achieve a common goal

verb

981

collage

a work of art, made from assembling different items into one

noun

982

collapse

to fall down suddenly, to cave in

verb

983

collate

to gather pages in their proper sequence

verb

984

collateral

parallel, along the same vein, side by side

adjective

985

collea gue

a person with whom one works with

noun

986

collective

gathered into a mass, sum, or body

adjective

987

collector

a person who collects, or who manages a collection

noun

988

collegian

a student (or a former student) of a college

noun

989

collide

to impact directly, especially if violent

verb

990

collier

a ship for carrying coal

noun

991

collision

an instance of violent contact between objects

noun

992

colloquial

ordinary or familiar language rather than formal language

adjective

993

colloquy

a conversation or dialogue

noun

994

collusion

a secret agreement, especially for treacherous purposes

noun

995

colossus

a statue of gigantic size, wonders of the ancient world

noun

996

combatant

an armed fighter

noun

997

combustion

the process of burning something

noun

997

combustion

the process of burning something

noun

998

comely

(woman) pleasant to look at, agreeable

adjective

999

comestible

suitable to be eaten, edible

adjective

1000 comical

funny, amusing

adjective

1001 commandeer

to seize for military use

verb

1002 commemorate

to honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony

verb

1003 commend

to praise formally or officially

verb

1004 commensurate

corresponding in size or degree

adjective

1005 commentary

a series of comments or annotations on another work

noun

1006 commingle

to blend, to mix

verb

1007 commiserate

to feel or express compassion or sympathy for

verb

1008 commissa rial

a shop supplying food and equipment, as for a military camp

noun

1009 commission

to send or officially charge someone to do something

verb

1010 commitment

a pledge or promise

noun

1011 committa l

of or relating to a committee

adjective

1012 commodious

spacious and convenient, roomy and comfortable

adjective

1013 commodity

a useful or valuable thing

noun

1014 commotion

a state of turbulent motion

noun

1015 commute

to travel from one's home to one's workplace

verb

1016 comparable

able to be compared

adjective

1017 comparative

perceptible by comparison, relative

adjective

1018 comparison

the act of comparing, to liken

noun

1019 compassion

feeling the suffering of others with the wish to relieve it

noun

1020 compatible

able to co-exist or occur together without conflict

adjective

1021 compel

(literally) to drive together, round up

verb

1022 compendium

a collection of concise but detailed info about one subject

noun

1023 compensate

to pay someone in exchange for work done, etc.

verb

1024 competence

the quality or state of being competent, able

noun

1025 competent

having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill

adjective

1026 competitor

a person or organization against whom one is competing

noun

1027 complacent

smug or uncritical satisfaction with one's achievements

adjective

1028 complaisant

willing to please others, obliging

adjective

1029 complement

to complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole

verb

1030 complex

to form a complex with another substance

verb

1031 compliance

the action or fact of meeting rules or standards

noun

1032 compliant

inclined to agree with others, especially submissively

adjective

1033 complicate

to make complex

verb

1034 complication

an involved or confused state

noun

1035 complicit

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

noun

1035 complicit

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

noun

1036 complicity

the state of being involved as a partner or accomplice

noun

1037 complime nt

a polite expression of praise or admiration

noun

1038 component

making up a larger whole, as a component word

adjective

1039 comport

to tolerate, bear

verb

1040 compose d

calm, tranquil, serene

verb

1041 composure

calmness of mind or matter, self-possession

noun

1042 compound

to come together

verb

1043 comprehensible

able to be understood

adjective

1044 comprehension

thorough understanding

noun

1045 comprehensive

complete, including all or nearly all elements or aspects

adjective

1046 compress

to press or squeeze together

verb

1047 compressible

able to be compressed

adjective

1048 comprise

to consist of, being made up of

verb

1049 compromise

to bind by mutual agreement

verb

1050 compulsion

the action or state of being forced to do something

noun

1051 compulsory

required, obligatory, mandatory

adjective

1052 compunction

a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret

noun

1053 computation

the use of computers, esp. as a subject of research or study

noun

1054 compute

to reckon or calculate

verb

1055 concatenate

to join or link together, as though in a chain

verb

1056 concatenation

a series or order of connected things

noun

1057 concede

to yield or suffer, to surrender, to grant (a point)

verb

1058 conceit

overly high self-esteem, vain pride, hubris

noun

1059 conceive

to develop an idea

verb

1060 concerted

planned or devised together

adjective

1061 concerto

a piece of music for solo instruments and orchestra

noun

1062 concession

a thing that is granted, esp. in response to demands

noun

1063 conciliate

make calm and content, placate

verb

1064 conciliatory

intended or likely to placate or pacify

adjective

1065 concise

brief but comprehensive

adjective

1066 conclusive

serving to prove a case, convincing

adjective

1067 concoct

to create or devise

verb

1068 concomitant

accompanying, concurrent

adjective

1069 concord

agreement or harmony between people or groups

noun

1070 concordance

agreement, accordance, consonance

noun

1071 concur

to unite or agree, to have a common opinion

verb

1072 concurrence

agreement, concurring

noun

1073 concurrent

happening at the same time, simultaneous

adjective

1074 concussion

a violent collision or shock

noun

1074 concussion

a violent collision or shock

noun

1075 conde mn

to sentence (someone) to a particular punishment

verb

1076 conde nsa tion

the result of being made compact or dense

noun

1077 conde nse

to decrease size or volume by concentration

verb

1078 conde scend

to stoop or deign to do something

verb

1079 conde scending

showing patronizing descent from dignity orsuperiority

verb

1080 conde scension

behaviour that is patronizing or condescending

noun

1081 conditional

subject to one or more requirements being met

adjective

1082 condolence

an expression of sympathy, esp. on the occasion of death

noun

1083 condona nce

the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense

verb

1084 condone

accept and allow (morally wrong or offensive behavior)

verb

1085 conduce

to contribute or lead to a specific result

verb

1086 conducive

tending to contribute to, encourage

adjective

1087 conductible

able to conduct

adjective

1088 conduit

a tube for protecting electric wiring

noun

1089 confection

a dish or delicacy made with sweet ingredients

noun

1090 confectionery

foodstuffs that taste very sweet, candies

noun

1091 confederacy

an alliance

noun

1092 confederate

joined by an agreement or treaty

verb

1093 confer

to discuss, exchange opinions

verb

1094 conferee

a person who participates in a conference

noun

1095 confessor

a person who confesses

noun

1096 confidant

a person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets

noun

1097 confide

to trust, have faith (in)

verb

1098 confidence

self-assurance

noun

1099 confident

being very sure of or positive about something

adjective

1100 confinement

the act of confining or the state of being confined

noun

1101 confiscate

to take or seize (someone's property) with authority

verb

1102 conflagration

a large fire extending to many objects

noun

1103 conflate

to bring things together and fuse them into a single entity

verb

1104 confluence

an act or process of merging

noun

1105 confluent

(of wind) which converges, esp. When seen on a weather chart

adjective

1106 conform

to act in accordance with expectations

verb

1107 conformable

corresponding in shape, similar

adjective

1108 conformance

the act of conforming, conformity

noun

1109 conformation

manner of formation, structure

noun

1110 conformist

a person who conforms to the standards of a group

adjective

1111 conformity

similarity in form or character, agreement

noun

1112 confound

to cause surprise or confusion in (someone)

verb

1113 confront

to stand or meet facing, to oppose, to challenge

verb

1114 conge al

to change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold

verb

1115 conge nial

having the same or very similar nature or personality

adjective

1116 conge nita l

present since birth

adjective

1117 conge st

to overfill or overcrowd

verb

1118 congrega te

to collect into an assembly, to gather together

verb

1119 congrega tion

a gathering of faithful in a place of worship

noun

1120 congrue nt

agreeing, accordant, congruous

adjective

1121 congruity

the quality of agreeing, the quality of being suitable

noun

1122 coniferous

bearing cones, as the pine and cypress

adjective

1123 conjecture

speculation, to express an idea without proof

verb

1124 conjoin

to join, to combine

verb

1125 conjugal

of, or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses

adjective

1126 conjugate

to list the inflected forms of a verb for each person

verb

1127 conjugation

the inflection of verbs

noun

1128 conjunction

the formation of a link or connection between things

noun

1129 connive

to cooperate with others secretly in order to commit a crime

verb

1130 connoisse ur

an expert judge in matters of taste

noun

1131 connote

to signify beyond its literal or principal meaning

verb

1132 connubial

of or relating to the state of being married

adjective

1133 conquer

to defeat in combat, to subjugate

verb

1134 consanguineous

related by birth, having the same ancestry

adjective

1135 conscience

the moral sense of right and wrong

noun

1136 conscientious

thorough, careful, or vigilant

adjective

1137 conscript

to enrol compulsorily, to draft

verb

1138 consecrate

to make or declare (something) sacred

verb

1139 consecutive

following, in succession, without interruption

adjective

1140 consensus

general agreement, general opinion

noun

1141 conservatism

a political philosophy that advocates traditional values

noun

1142 conservative

tending to resist change

adjective

1143 conservatory

a college for the study of classical music or other arts

adjective

1144 consign

to transfer to the custody of for sale, transport, etc.

verb

1145 consignee

the person to whom a shipment is to be delivered

noun

1146 consignor

the person who sends the shipment

noun

1147 consiste ncy

degree of density, viscosity, firmness, etc.

noun

1148 consolation

the act of comforting someone

noun

1149 console

to comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc

verb

1150 consolidate

to combine into a single unit, to group together or join

verb

1151 consonance

agreement or compatibility between opinion or actions

1151 consonance

agreement or compatibility between opinion or actions

1152 consonant

characterized by harmony or agreement

adjective

1153 consort

a wife, husband, or companion

verb

1154 conspicuous

obvious or easy to notice, attracting notice or attention

adjective

1155 conspira tor

a person who plans to do something unlawful or harmful

noun

1156 conspire

to plot something unlawful or harmful

verb

1157 consta ble

a police officer ranking below sergeant (british)

noun

1158 conste lla tion

an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure

noun

1159 conste rnation

feelings of anxiety or dismay

noun

1160 constituency

a district represented by one or more elected officials

noun

1161 constituent

part of a whole

adjective

1162 constrain

to force physically, to compel

verb

1163 constrict

to narrow, especially by applying pressure

verb

1164 construe

to interpret or explain the meaning of something

verb

1165 consul

official in a country who protects their nation's interests

noun

1166 consulate

the residency of a consul

noun

1167 consummate

to bring to a state of perfectio, fulfill

verb

1168 consumption

the act of consuming something

noun

1169 consumptive

tending to consume, destructive, wasteful

adjective

1170 contagion

a disease spread with or without contact

noun

1171 contagious

of a disease, easily transmitted to others

adjective

1172 contaminate

to introduce impurities or foreign matter

verb

1173 contemplate

to ponder or consider

verb

1174 contemporaneous

existing or occurring in the same period of time

adjective

1175 contemporary

from the same time period, coexistent in time

adjective

1176 contempt

feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration

noun

1177 contemptible

deserving of or held in contempt, despicable

adjective

1178 contemptuous

scornful, disdainful

adjective

1179 contend

to strive in opposition, to contest, to dispute

verb

1180 contender

someone who competes with one or more other people

noun

1181 contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial

adjective

1182 contentment

a state of happiness and satisfaction

noun

1183 context

the circumstances that form the setting of an idea

noun

1184 contiguity

contact or proximity

noun

1185 contiguous

connected, touching, abutting

adjective

1186 continence

the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

noun

1187 contingency

dependence on chance or the fulfillment of a condition

noun

1188 contingent

possible or liable, but not certain to occur, incidental

adjective

1189 continua nce

the state of remaining in existence or operation

noun

1190 continua tor

a person or thing that continues

noun

1191 continuity

lack of interruption or disconnection

noun

1192 contort

to twist in a violent manner

verb

1193 contraband

prohibited from being traded

adjective

1194 contradiction

a person, thing, or idea in which has inconsistent elements

noun

1195 contradictory

mutually opposed or inconsistent

adjective

1196 contraposition

placement opposite or against

noun

1197 contravene

to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform

verb

1198 contretemps

an unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event, a hitch

noun

1199 contribution

something given or offered that adds to a larger whole

noun

1200 contributor

a benefactor, someone who donates to charity or some cause

noun

1201 contrite

feeling or expressing remorse or penitence

adjective

1202 contrition

the state of feeling remorseful and penitent

noun

1203 contriva nce

a thing that is obviously planned, forced, or artificial

noun

1204 contrive

to form by an exercise of ingenuity, to devise, invent

verb

1205 contuma cious

stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority

adjective

1206 contuma cy

disobedience, resistance to authority

noun

1207 contume lious

(of behavior) scornful and insulting, insolent

adjective

1208 contume ly

insolent or insulting language or treatment

noun

1209 contuse

to injure without breaking the skin, to bruise

verb

1210 contusion

bruise

noun

1211 conundrum

a confusing and difficult problem or question

noun

1212 convalesce

to recover health and strength gradually after sickness

verb

1213 convalescence

a gradual healing after illness or injury

noun

1214 convalescent

recovering one's health and strength after illness

adjective

1215 convene

to come together, to meet, to unite

verb

1216 convenience

the quality of being suitable, useful or convenient

noun

1217 convention

a meeting or gathering

noun

1218 conventional

based on or in accordance with what is generally done

adjective

1219 converge

of two or more entities, to approach each other

verb

1220 convergence

the coming together from different directions to meet

noun

1221 convergent

coming closer together, to focus

adjective

1222 conversant

closely familiar, current, having frequent interaction

adjective

1223 conversion

the act of having converted something or someone

noun

1224 convertible

able to be converted

adjective

1225 convex

curved or bowed outward like the outside of a circle

adjective

1226 convey

to make an idea or feeling know or understandable

verb

1227 conveya nce

the act or process of transporting something

noun

1228 conviction

a belief, a judgement that someone is guilty of a crime

noun

1228 conviction

a belief, a judgement that someone is guilty of a crime

noun

1229 convivial

of or relating to a feast or entertainment

adjective

1230 convoluted

extremely complex and difficult to follow (argument, often)

adjective

1231 convolution

something that is folded or rolled up

noun

1232 convolve

to roll or coil together, entwine

verb

1233 convoy

to escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection

verb

1234 convulse

to violently shake or agitate

verb

1235 convulsion

an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction

noun

1236 copious

abundant in supply or quantity

adjective

1237 coque tte

a woman who flirts or plays with men's affections

noun

1238 cordial

warm and friendly, courteous

adjective

1239 corne rstone

an important quality or feature on which a thing depends

noun

1240 cornice

an ornamental molding around the top of the wall of a room

noun

1241 cornucopia

a goat's horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, grain, etc.

noun

1242 corollary

something given beyond what is actually due

noun

1243 coronation

the ceremony of crowning a sovereign or sovereign's consort

noun

1244 coronet

a circular decoration for the head

noun

1245 corporal

of the human body, physical

adjective

1246 corporate

of, or relating to a corporation

adjective

1247 corporeal

tangible, material

adjective

1248 corps

a battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions

noun

1249 corpulence

the state or characteristic of being large, plump

noun

1250 corpulent

large in body, fat, overweight

adjective

1251 corpuscle

a minute particle, an atom, a molecule

noun

1252 correlate

to relate things having corresponding characteristics

verb

1253 correlation

a reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship

noun

1254 correlative

mutually related, corresponding

adjective

1255 corrigible

able to be corrected or set right

adjective

1256 corroborate

to confirm or give support to (a statement, etc.)

verb

1257 corroboration

the act of strengthening or confirming, addition of strength

noun

1258 corrode

to eat away by degrees, to wear away or diminish gradually

verb

1259 corrosion

the process of eating away by degrees

noun

1260 corrosive

having the power of gradually wearing, or destroying matter

adjective

1261 corrugate

to draw or bend into folds or alternate furrows and ridges

verb

1262 corruptible

showing a willingness to act dishonestly

adjective

1263 corruption

the act of corrupting or of impairing integrity

noun

1264 cosmetic

external or superficial, pertaining only to the surface

adjective

1265 cosmic

of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe

adjective

1266 cosmogony

a branch of science dealing with the origin of the universe

noun

1267 cosmogra phy

the creation of maps of the universe

noun

1267 cosmogra phy

the creation of maps of the universe

noun

1268 cosmology

the study of the physical universe, its structure, etc.

noun

1269 cosmopolita n

familiar with and at ease in many different countries

adjective

1270 cosmopolita nism

the idea that all people belong to a single moral community

noun

1271 cosmos

the universe seen as a well-ordered whole

noun

1272 cosset

to care for and protect in an overindulgent way

verb

1273 cote rie

a circle of people who associate with one another

noun

1274 countenance

a person's face or facial expression

noun

1275 counter-claim

a claim made to offset another claim

noun

1276 counteract

to act in opposition to, to hinder, defeat, or frustrate

verb

1277 counterbalance

a weight that balances another weight

noun

1278 countercharge

a charge by an accused person against their accuser

noun

1279 counterfeit

to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid

verb

1280 countermand

to rescind by giving an order contrary to a previous one

verb

1281 counterpart

either of two parts that fit together or are complements

noun

1282 counterva il

to have the same value as

verb

1283 counting-house

the facility in which a business carries out its operations

noun

1284 coup

a highly successful, unexpected act

noun

1285 coura ge ous

of a person, displaying or possessing bravery

adjective

1286 course

to run or flow, especially of liquids

verb

1287 courser

a person who hunts with dogs using sight rather than scent

noun

1288 courtesy

given or done as a polite gesture

adjective

1289 covenant

an agreement between two or more persons, like a pact

noun

1290 covert

not openly acknowledged or displayed

adjective

1291 covet

to yearn to possess or have (something)

verb

1292 covey

a small group of people or things

noun

1293 cower

to crouch or cringe in fear

verb

1294 coxswain

a person in charge of a ship's boat and its crew

noun

1295 coy

artfully or affectedly shy or reserved

adjective

1296 coze n

to cheat, deceive or trick

verb

1297 crag

a rocky outcrop

noun

1298 cranium

the skull of a vertebrate

noun

1299 crass

lacking in sensitivity or due consideration

adjective

1300 crave

to feel a powerful desire for (something)

verb

1301 craven

cowardly

adjective

1302 crea k

to make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound

verb

1303 crea mery

a place where dairy products are prepared or sold

noun

1304 crede nce

acceptance of something as true

noun

1305 credible

believable or plausible

adjective

1306 creditable

credible or believable

adjective

1307 credulity

willingness to believe or trust too readily

noun

1308 credulous

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

adjective

1309 cree d

any system, doctrine or formula of religious belief

noun

1310 crematory

pertaining to the act of cremating bodies

adjective

1311 crepuscula r

of or resembling twilight, dim

adjective

1312 crescendo

a gradual increase in loudness

noun

1313 crestfallen

sad because of a recent disappointment

adjective

1314 crevasse

a crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field, a chasm

noun

1315 crevice

a narrow crack or fissure, in a rock or wall

noun

1316 cringe

to bow or crouch in servility

verb

1317 criterion

a standard of judgement or criticism

noun

1318 critical

inclined to find fault or to judge with severity

adjective

1319 critique

to give detailed analysis and assessment of something

verb

1320 crockery

eating and serving tableware, usually made of ceramic

noun

1321 crucible

a cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment

noun

1322 crusade

to make a grand concerted effort toward some cause

verb

1323 crusta cean

any chiefly aquatic arthropod, such as lobster and shrimp

noun

1324 crusta ceous

of the nature of or pertaining to a crust or shell

adjective

1325 cryptic

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

adjective

1326 cryptogram

a message or writing in code or cipher

noun

1327 crystallize

to make something form into crystals

verb

1328 cubicle

a small separate part or one of the compartments of a room

noun

1329 cudge l

a short, thick stick used as a weapon, like a club

noun

1330 cul-de-sac

a blind alley or dead end street

noun

1331 culinary

relating to cookery or the activity of cooking

adjective

1332 cull

to pick or take someone or something (from a larger group)

verb

1333 culminate

to reach a climax or point of the highest development

verb

1334 culmination

the highest or climactic point of something

noun

1335 culpable

deserving blame

adjective

1336 culprit

the person or thing at fault for a problem or crime

noun

1337 cultivate

to prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening

verb

1338 culve rt

a channel under a road or railway for the draining of water

noun

1339 cumbersome

burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag

adjective

1340 cumulative

increasing in quantity or force by successive additions

adjective

1341 cunning

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

adjective

1342 cupidity

greed for money or possessions

noun

1343 cura ble

able of being cured

adjective

1344 cura tor

a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection

noun

1344 cura tor

a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection

noun

1345 curio

a strange and interesting object which invokes curiosity

noun

1346 curmudgeon

a bad-tempered or surly person

noun

1347 cursive

(handwriting) in flowing strokes with the letters connected

adjective

1348 cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

adjective

1349 curt

brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude

adjective

1350 curtail

to cut short

verb

1351 curtsy

a respectful bow made by women and girls

noun

1352 cycloid

resembling a circle, cyclical

adjective

1353 cygnet

a young swan

noun

1354 cynic

churlish or satirical

adjective

1355 cynical

believing that people are motivated by self-interest

adjective

1356 cynicism

a distrustful attitude

noun

1357 cynosure

that which serves to guide or direct

noun

1358 dabble

to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner

verb

1359 dank

unpleasantly moist or humid

adjective

1360 dapper

neat, trim

adjective

1361 dare

to have the courage to do something

verb

1362 darkle

uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure

adjective

1363 darwinism

theory: species come from parent forms via natural selection

1364 dastard

meanly shrinking from danger, cowardly

adjective

1365 datum

a single piece of information

noun

1366 daunt

to make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive

verb

1367 daunting

causing fear or discouragement

adjective

1368 dauntless

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

adjective

1369 de facto

in fact, whether by right or not

adverb

1370 deacon

a member of the clerical order below that of a priest

noun

1371 dead-he at

run of finish a race exactly even

verb

1372 deadlock

a situation in which no progress can be made

noun

1373 dearth

a scarcity or lack of something

noun

1374 debacle

a sudden and ignominious failure, a fiasco

noun

1375 debase

to reduce in quality or value

verb

1376 debatable

open to discussion or argument

adjective

1377 debauch

to morally corrupt someone, to seduce

verb

1378 debilitate

to make someone weak and infirm

verb

1379 debility

a state of physical or mental weakness

noun

1380 debonair

gracious, courteous

adjective

1381 debris

rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed

noun

1382 debunk

to discredit, or expose the exaggerated claims of something

verb

1383 debut

to formally introduce, as to the public

verb

1384 deca dence

a state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration

noun

1385 deca gon

a polygon with ten sides and ten angles

noun

1386 deca gra m

an si unit of mass equal to 101 grams

noun

1387 deca litre

ten litres

noun

1388 deca logue

ten commandments

noun

1389 deca meron

a collection of 100 tales (1353) by boccaccio

1390 deca meter

ten meters

noun

1391 deca mp

to break up camp and move on

verb

1392 deca pitate

to remove the head of

verb

1393 deca pod

having ten legs

adjective

1394 deca syllable

a verse having ten syllables

noun

1395 deca thlon

an athletic event consisting of 10 prescribed events

noun

1396 dece it

an act or practice intended to deceive, a trick

noun

1397 dece itful

deliberately misleading or cheating

adjective

1398 dece ive

to trick or mislead

verb

1399 dece lerate

to reduce speed, to slow down

verb

1400 dece ncy

conformity to accepted standards of respectability

noun

1401 deciduous

falling off or shed at a particular season, point of growth

adjective

1402 decimal

pertaining to or proceeding by tenths or the power of ten

adjective

1403 decimate

to kill, destroy, or remove large percentages of

verb

1404 decipher

to succeed in understanding or interpreting

verb

1405 decisive

settling an issue, producing a definite result

adjective

1406 declamation

rhetorical delivery, loud speaking in public

noun

1407 declamatory

bombastic, ostentatiously lofty in style

adjective

1408 declarative

a statement in the form of a formal announcement

adjective

1409 declension

the inflection of a part of speech, such as case and number

noun

1410 decorate

to furnish with ornaments

verb

1411 decorous

in keeping with good taste and propriety

adjective

1412 decorum

appropriate social behavior, propriety

noun

1413 decoy

a person who entices or lures another person or thing

noun

1414 decre pit

weakened or worn out from age or wear

adjective

1415 decry

to publicly denounce, to condemn

verb

1416 dedication

the quality of being committed to a task or purpose

noun

1417 deduce

to reach a conclusion from something known or assumed

verb

1418 deface

to damage something in a visible or conspicuous manner

verb

1419 defalcate

to misappropriate funds, to embezzle

verb

1420 defamation

act of injuring another's reputation by slander or libel

noun

1420 defamation

act of injuring another's reputation by slander or libel

noun

1421 defamatory

damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue

adjective

1422 defame

to try to diminish the reputation of

verb

1423 defenda nt

a person or group against whom a charge is brought in court

noun

1424 defensible

capable of being defended against armed attack

adjective

1425 defensive

used or intended to defend or protect

adjective

1426 defer

to delay, or put off to a future time

verb

1427 defere nce

humble submission and respect

noun

1428 defere ntia l

respectful, reverential

adjective

1429 defiance

open resistance, bold disobedience

noun

1430 defiant

showing open resistance, provocative

adjective

1431 deficiency

inadequacy or incompleteness

noun

1432 deficient

lacking something essential, often construed with in

adjective

1433 defile

to make impure, to make dirty

verb

1434 definite

having distinct limits

adjective

1435 definitive

explicitly defined

adjective

1436 deflect

to make (something) deviate from its original path

verb

1437 defoliate

to remove foliage from one or more plants

verb

1438 deforest

to destroy or to fell all the trees of a forest

verb

1439 deform

to remove the form of

verb

1440 deformity

a misshapen part, esp. of the body

noun

1441 defraud

to obtain money or property by fraud, to swindle

verb

1442 defray

to spend (money)

verb

1443 deft

quick and neat in action, skillful

adjective

1444 defunct

no longer existing or functioning

adjective

1445 defuse

to reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation)

verb

1446 degenera cy

the state of being physically or morally deteriorated

noun

1447 degenera te

having fallen below a desirable level, especially morally

adjective

1448 degradation

a lowering from one's standing in office or society

noun

1449 degrade

to lower in value or social position

verb

1450 dehydra te

to lose or remove water, to dry

verb

1451 deify

to make a god of (something or someone)

verb

1452 deign

to condescend, to accept as appropriate to one's dignity

verb

1453 deist

someone who believes in the existence of a supreme being

adjective

1454 deity

a god or goddess, divine status

noun

1455 deje ct

make sad or dispirited

verb

1456 deje ction

a state of melancholy or depression, low spirits, the blues

noun

1457 dele ctable

pleasing to the taste, delicious

adjective

1458 dele ctation

great pleasure, delight

noun

1459 dele gate

to entrust (a task or responsibility)

verb

1460 dele terious

causing harm or damage

adjective

1461 deliberate

to consider carefully

verb

1462 delica cy

the quality of being delicate

noun

1463 delineate

to describe or portray (something) precisely

verb

1464 delineation

a precise description

noun

1465 deliquesce

to melt and disappear

verb

1466 delirious

in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy

adjective

1467 delirium

an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever

noun

1468 delude

to deceive someone into believing something which is false

verb

1469 deluge

to flood with water

verb

1470 delusion

a false belief that is resistant to confrontation with fact

noun

1471 demagnetize

to remove the magnetic propreties of something

verb

1472 demagogue

a leader who espouses the cause of the common people

noun

1473 demarcation

the act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit

noun

1474 demean

to debase, to do something that is beneath one's dignity

verb

1475 demeanor

a person's conduct or behaviour

noun

1476 demented

insane or mentally ill

adjective

1477 demerit

a quality of being inadequate, a fault, a disadvantage

noun

1478 demise

a person's death

noun

1479 demobilize

to release someone from military duty

verb

1480 demolish

to destroy, to full or knock down (a building)

verb

1481 demonstrable

clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved

adjective

1482 demonstrate

clearly show the truth of (something) through proof

verb

1483 demonstrative

that serves to demonstrate, show or prove

adjective

1484 demonstrator

a person who takes part in a public protest meeting or march

noun

1485 demote

to lower the rank or status of something

verb

1486 demulcent

soothing or softening

adjective

1487 demur

to raise doubts or objections or show reluctance

verb

1488 demure

reserved, modest, and shy

adjective

1489 demurrage

the delaying in port of a ship beyond the time allowed

noun

1490 dendroid

(of an organism or structure) tree-shaped, branching

adjective

1491 dendrology

the study of trees and other woody plants

noun

1492 denigrate

to criticize unfairly, to disparage

verb

1493 denizen

to grant rights of citizenship to, to naturalize

verb

1494 denomina te

to call, to name

verb

1495 denomina tion

the act of naming or designating

noun

1496 denomina tor

the expression written below the line in a fraction

noun

1497 denote

to indicate, to mark

verb

1498 denouement

the final part of a play, movie, or narrative

noun

1499 denounce

to publicly declare to be wrong or evil

verb

1500 dentifrice

toothpaste or any other substance for cleaning the teeth

noun

1501 denude

to divest of all covering, to make bare or naked, to strip

verb

1502 denuncia tion

proclamation, announcement, a publishing

noun

1503 deple te

to decrease seriously or exhaust the supply of (something)

verb

1504 deplorable

deserving strong condemnation, shockingly bad

adjective

1505 deplore

to bewail, to weep bitterly over, to feel sorrow for

verb

1506 deploy

to arrange (usually a military unit or units) for use

verb

1507 deponent

(Greek Grammar) having passive form but an active meaning

adjective

1508 depopula te

to reduce the population of a region

verb

1509 deport

to expel someone from a country

verb

1510 deportment

a person's behavior or manners

noun

1511 deposition

the process of giving sworn evidence

noun

1512 depositor

a person who makes a deposit, especially of money in a bank

noun

1513 depository

a place where something is deposited for safekeeping

noun

1514 deprave

to make morally bad or evil

verb

1515 depravity

moral corruption

noun

1516 depreca te

to belittle or express disapproval of

verb

1517 depreciate

to reduce in value over time

verb

1518 depreciation

reduction in value over time

noun

1519 depredation

the act of preying upon or plundering

noun

1520 depress

to press down on

verb

1521 depth

the vertical distance below a surface

noun

1522 deracinate

to pull up by the roots, to uproot, to extirpate

verb

1523 derelict

abandoned, forsaken, dilapidated, neglected

adjective

1524 dereliction

willful neglect of one's duty

noun

1525 deride

to harshly mock, ridicule

verb

1526 derisible

subject to or deserving of contemptuous ridicule

adjective

1527 derision

mockery, taunt

noun

1528 derivation

the source from which something is derived, origin

noun

1529 derivative

imitative of the work of someone else

adjective

1530 derive

to deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning

verb

1531 dermatology

the medical study of skin

noun

1532 derogatory

showing a degrading or disrespectful attitude

adjective

1533 derrick

a crane with a movable pivoted arm for moving heavy objects

noun

1534 derring-do

valiant deeds in desperate times

noun

1535 descenda nt

descending from a biological ancestor

adjective

1536 descent

an action of moving downward, dropping, falling

noun

1537 descry

to see by looking carefully

verb

1538 desecrate

to profane or violate the sacredness/sanctity of something

verb

1539 desecration

an act of disrespect towards something considered sacred

noun

1540 desert

to leave, to abandon, to forsake

verb

1541 desiccant

causing dryness

adjective

1542 desiccate

lacking interest, passion, or energy

verb

1543 designate

to mark out and make known, indicate

verb

1544 desist

to cease to proceed or act, to stop

verb

1545 desistance

the act or state of desisting, cessation

noun

1546 desolate

barren or laid waste

adjective

1547 despair

to give up as beyond hope or expectation, to despair of

verb

1548 desperado

a bold outlaw, especially one from the southern wild west

noun

1549 desperate

being filled with, or in a state of despair, hopeless

adjective

1550 despicable

fit or deserving to be despised, contemptible

adjective

1551 despite

in spite of

preposition

1552 despond

to give up the will, courage, or spirit

verb

1553 despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

adjective

1554 despot

a ruler with absolute power who exercise it cruelly

noun

1555 despotic

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule

adjective

1556 despotism

an absolute or autocratic government

noun

1557 destitute

without the basic necessities of life

adjective

1558 destitution

the action of deserting or abandoning

noun

1559 desuetude

disuse, obsolescence

noun

1560 desultory

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

adjective

1561 deter

to prevent something from happening

verb

1562 deteriorate

to make worse, to make inferior in quality or value

verb

1563 determinate

having exact and discernible limits or form

adjective

1564 determination

firmness of purpose, resoluteness

noun

1565 deterrent

a thing that is intended to discourage someone from some act

noun

1566 detest

to dislike intensely

verb

1567 detonate

to explode or cause to explode

verb

1568 detract

to take away, to withdraw or remove

verb

1569 detraction

the act of taking away

noun

1570 detriment

the state if being harmed or damaged

noun

1571 detrimental

tending to cause harm

adjective

1572 detritus

waste or debris of any kind

noun

1573 detrude

to push downwards with force

verb

1574 detumesce nce

the process of subsiding from a state of tension

noun

1574 detumesce nce

the process of subsiding from a state of tension

noun

1575 deva state

to destroy or ruin (something)

verb

1576 deve lop

to grow or cause to grow and become more mature

verb

1577 deviance

the state of departing from usual or accepted standards

noun

1578 deviate

to go off course from, to change course, to change plans

verb

1579 devilry

wicked activity

noun

1580 deviltry

extreme cruelty

noun

1581 devious

showing skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals

adjective

1582 devise

to use one's intellect to plan or design (something)

verb

1583 devitalize

to deprive of vitality, make lifeless, weaken

verb

1584 devoid

empty, having none of, completely without

adjective

1585 devour

to eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly

verb

1586 devout

devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties

adjective

1587 dexte rity

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

noun

1588 dexte rous

skillful with one's hands

adjective

1589 diabolic

showing wickedness typical of a devil

adjective

1590 diacritica l

capable of distinguishing or of making a distinction

adjective

1591 diagnose

to determine the root cause of (a disease)

verb

1592 diagnosis

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness

noun

1593 dialect

a socially or geographically distinct variant of a language

noun

1594 dialectical

the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions

noun

1595 dialectician

a person skilled in philosophical debate

noun

1596 dialogue

a conversation between two or more persons

noun

1597 diaphanous

light, delicate, and translucent

adjective

1598 diatomic

consisting of two atoms

adjective

1599 diatribe

a forceful and bitter verbal attack

noun

1600 dichotomy

a cutting in two, a division

noun

1601 dictate

to order, command, control

verb

1602 diction

the style of enunciation in speaking or singing

noun

1603 dictum

an authoritative statement, a dogmatic saying

noun

1604 didactic

intended to teach, particularly having a moral lesson

adjective

1605 diddle

to cheat, swindle, hoax

verb

1606 difference

the state or relation of being different, dissimilarity

noun

1607 differentia

trait that discerns a species from another of same genus

noun

1608 differential

of, or relating to a difference

adjective

1609 differentiate

to show, or be the distinction between two things

verb

1610 diffidence

lack of self-confidence

noun

1611 diffident

lacking confidence in oneself

adjective

1612 diffuse

to pour out and spread, as liquid

verb

1612 diffuse

to pour out and spread, as liquid

verb

1613 diffusible

able to intermingle by diffusion

adjective

1614 diffusion

the spreading of something more widely

noun

1615 dignitary

an important or influential person, or one of high rank

noun

1616 digraph

a directed graph

noun

1617 digress

to deviate from the main subject in writing or speaking

verb

1618 digression

a departure from the subject, course, or idea at hand

noun

1619 dilapidated

fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age or neglect

verb

1620 dilate

to enlarge, to make bigger

verb

1621 dilatory

slow to act, sluggish

adjective

1622 dilemma

a situation requiring a choice between undesirable options

noun

1623 diletta nte

a person with an amateur interest in the arts, a dabbler

noun

1624 diligence

determination or perseverance when doing something

noun

1625 diligent

performing with intense concentration, focus

adjective

1626 dilute

to make thinner by adding a liquid or solvent

verb

1627 diminution

a lessening, decrease or reduction

noun

1628 diminutive

small, little, tiny

adjective

1629 dimly

dull and subdued, indistinct

adjective

1630 din

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

noun

1631 diorama

a model representing a scene with 3d figures

noun

1632 diphthong

a one-syllable sound made up of two vowels

noun

1633 diplomacy

the art and practice of conducting international relations

noun

1634 diplomat

a person appointed to conduct international relations

noun

1635 diplomatic

of the relationships between the governments of countries

adjective

1636 diplomatist

a person tactful in negotiation

noun

1637 dirge

a funeral song or tune, expressing mourning for the dead

noun

1638 disabuse

to persuade someone that an idea or belief is mistaken

verb

1639 disadvise

to advise against, to dissuade from

verb

1640 disaffection

a state of dissatisfaction with or alienation from something

noun

1641 disagree

to not agree (harmonize)

verb

1642 disallow

to refuse to allow

verb

1643 disapprobation

an act or expression of condemnation or disapproval

noun

1644 disapprove

to condemn, consider wrong or inappropriate

verb

1645 disarm

to take away the weapons of, to render defenceless

verb

1646 disarrange

to undo the arrangement of, to disorder, to derange

verb

1647 disarray

to throw into disorder, to break the array of

verb

1648 disavow

to disown, to repudiate, to refuse to acknowledge

verb

1649 disavowal

a denial of relationship or responsibility towards something

noun

1650 disband

cause (an organized group) to break up

verb

1651 disbeliever

one who disbelieves, one who does not believe

noun

1652 disburden

to remove the load from a pack animal, unload a vehicle, etc

verb

1653 disburse

to pay out, expend, usually from a public fund or treasury

verb

1654 disca rd

to throw away, to reject

verb

1655 disce rn

to perceive or recognize (something)

verb

1656 disce rnible

possible to perceive or recognize (something)

adjective

1657 disce rning

showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding

adjective

1658 disciple

a person who is a pupil of the doctrines of another

noun

1659 disciplinary

corrective, administering or used for discipline

adjective

1660 discipline

to train someone by instruction and practice

verb

1661 disclaim

to renounce all claim to, to deny responsibility for

verb

1662 disclose

to open up, unfasten

verb

1663 discolor

to change or lose color

verb

1664 discombobula te

to disconcert or confuse (someone)

verb

1665 discomfit

to defeat completely, to rout

verb

1666 discomfort

to cause annoyance or distress

verb

1667 disconcert

to disturb the composure of, to unsettle

verb

1668 disconnect

to sever or interrupt a connection

verb

1669 disconsolate

cheerless, dreary

adjective

1670 discontinuance

the occurrence of something being terminated, a cessation

noun

1671 discord

disagreement between people

noun

1672 discordancy

the state of being at variance or in disagreement

noun

1673 discordant

not in harmony or accord

adjective

1674 discountenance

to have an unfavorable opinion of, to disapprove

verb

1675 discourse

to engage in discussion or conversation, to converse

verb

1676 discourteous

showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for others

adjective

1677 discover

to remove the cover from, to uncover

verb

1678 discre dit

to harm the good reputation of a person, to defame

verb

1679 discre et

respectful of privacy or secrecy, quiet, diplomatic

adjective

1680 discre pa ncy

an inconsistency between two or more facts

noun

1681 discre pa nt

showing difference, inconsistent, dissimilar

adjective

1682 discre te

separate, distinct, individual, non-continuous

adjective

1683 discre tion

the quality of being discreet or circumspect

noun

1684 discriminate

to recognize a distinction, to differentiate

verb

1685 discursive

digressing from subject to subject

adjective

1686 discursivene ss

passing aimlessly from one subject to another, digressive

noun

1687 discussion

the action or process of talking about something

noun

1688 disdain

to regard (someone or something) with strong contempt

verb

1689 disencumber

to remove a burden

verb

1690 disenfra nchise

to deprive someone of a right of citizenship

verb

1690 disenfra nchise

to deprive someone of a right of citizenship

verb

1691 disengage

to release or loosen from something that binds, unfasten

verb

1692 disentangle

to free something from entanglement, to extricate or unknot

verb

1693 disfavor

unfavorable regard, displeasure, disesteem, dislike

noun

1694 disfigure

change the appearance of something/someone to the negative

verb

1695 disgruntle

to put into a bad mood or into bad humour

verb

1696 dishabille

extreme casual or disorderly dress

noun

1697 dishea rten

to cause someone to lose confidence

verb

1698 dishevele d

untidy, disordered (of clothes, appearance)

adjective

1699 dishonest

not honest

adjective

1700 disillusion

to free or deprive someone of idealism, belief, etc

verb

1701 disinclination

reluctance, unwillingness to do something

noun

1702 disinfect

to sterilize by the use of cleaning agent such as bleach

verb

1703 disinfectant

a chemical agent used to destroy harmful organisms

noun

1704 disinforma tion

publicly announced false information about a country

noun

1705 disingenuous

not candid or sincere

adjective

1706 disinherit

to exclude from inheritance, to disown

verb

1707 disinter

to dig up (something buries)

verb

1708 disinterested

having no stake or interest in the outcome, free of bias

adjective

1709 disjunctive

not connected, separated

adjective

1710 dislocate

to put something out of its usual place

verb

1711 dislodge

to remove or force out from a position previously occupied

verb

1712 dismal

disappointingly inadequate

adjective

1713 dismissa l

the act of sending someone away

noun

1714 dismount

to get off (something)

verb

1715 disobedie nce

refusal to obey

noun

1716 disobedie nt

not obedient

adjective

1717 disown

to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own

verb

1718 disparage

to regard or represent as being of little worth

verb

1719 disparate

essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison

adjective

1720 disparity

the state of being unequal, difference

noun

1721 dispassionate

not showing, and not affected by emotion, bias, or prejudice

adjective

1722 dispatch

to send a shipment with promptness

verb

1723 dispel

to drive away by scattering, or to cause to vanish

verb

1724 dispensation

the act of dispensing or dealing out, distribution

noun

1725 disperse

to scatter in different directions

verb

1726 displa ce

to move something/someone, especially forcibly from a home

verb

1727 disposition

to remove or place in a different position

verb

1728 dispossess

to deprive someone of the possession of land

verb

1728 dispossess

to deprive someone of the possession of land

verb

1729 disputation

debate or argument, formal academic debate

noun

1730 disputatious

(of a person) fond of having heated arguments

adjective

1731 disqualify

to deprive of qualification or fitness

verb

1732 disquiet

make (someone) worried or anxious

verb

1733 disquietude

a state of uneasiness or anxiety

noun

1734 disregard

to ignore

verb

1735 disreputa ble

not respectable, lacking repute, discreditable

adjective

1736 disrepute

a loss or lack of credit or repute

noun

1737 disrobe

to undress someone or something

verb

1738 disrupt

to throw into confusion or disorder

verb

1739 dissatisfy

to fail to satisfy

verb

1740 dissect

to cut apart (something) to study its anatomy

verb

1741 dissection

the act of dissecting, or something dissected

noun

1742 dissemble

to disguise or conceal something, to feign

verb

1743 disseminate

to scatter or spread widely, broadcast

verb

1744 dissension

an act of expressing dissent, especially spoken

noun

1745 dissent

to differ in opinion

verb

1746 dissentient

in opposition to a majority or official opinion

adjective

1747 dissentious

not in agreement or harmony

adjective

1748 dissertation

a written essay, or thesis, especially for a doctoral degree

noun

1749 disservice

an ill turn or injury

noun

1750 dissever

to separate, split apart

verb

1751 dissidence

protest against official policy

noun

1752 dissident

a person who opposes official policy

noun

1753 dissimilar

not similar, unlike, different

adjective

1754 dissimula te

to disguise or conceal under a false appearance

verb

1755 dissipate

to drive away, disperse

verb

1756 dissipation

squandering of money, energy, or resources

noun

1757 dissolute

lax in morals, licentious

adjective

1758 dissolution

the termination of an organized body or legislative assembly

noun

1759 dissolve

to make a solution of, by mixing with a liquid

verb

1760 dissonance

inharmonious or harsh sound, cacophany

noun

1761 dissonant

unsuitable in combination

adjective

1762 dissuade

to convince not to try or do

verb

1763 dissuasion

the act or an instance of persuading against

noun

1764 distemper

to disturb and disorder, hence to make sick

verb

1765 distend

to extend or expand, as from internal pressure, to swell

verb

1766 distensible

capable of swelling or stretching

adjective

1767 distention

the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

noun

1767 distention

the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

noun

1768 distill

to make something (esp. a liquid) in this way

verb

1769 distillate

something formed by distilling

noun

1770 distillation

the act of pouring out or falling in drops

noun

1771 distiller

a person who owns, works in or operates a distillery

noun

1772 distinction

a difference or contrast between similar things or people

noun

1773 distinguish

to see someone or something as different from others

verb

1774 distort

to bring something out of shape

verb

1775 distrain

to squeeze, press, to constrain, oppress

verb

1776 distrainor

one who distrains, the party distraining goods or chattels

noun

1777 distraught

deeply upset and agitated

adjective

1778 distrust

to put no trust in, to have no confidence in

verb

1779 disunion

separation of a union

noun

1780 disylla ble

a word comprising two syllables

noun

1781 dither

to be uncertain or unable to make a decision about something

verb

1782 diurnal

happening during daylight, or active during that time

adjective

1783 diva

any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress

noun

1784 divagation

straying off from a course or way

noun

1785 divergence

a difference or conflict in opinions, interests, wishes, etc

noun

1786 divergent

tending to be different or develop in different directions

adjective

1787 diverse

showing a great deal of variety

adjective

1788 diversion

an instance of turning something aside from its course

noun

1789 diversity

the quality of being different

noun

1790 divert

to turn aside from a course

verb

1791 divertible

capable of being diverted

adjective

1792 divest

to undress, disrobe

verb

1793 divina tion

the practice of foretelling the future by supernatural means

noun

1794 divine

to foretell (something), especially by the use of divination

verb

1795 divinity

the property of being divine, of being like a god or god

noun

1796 divisible

capable of being divided without a remainder

adjective

1797 divisive

having a quality that divides or separates

adjective

1798 divisor

a number or expression that another is to be divided by

noun

1799 divulge

to tell (a secret) so that it may become generally known

verb

1800 divulgence

the act of making known (private or sensitive information)

noun

1801 docile

yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management

adjective

1802 docke t

a calendar or list of cases for trial

noun

1803 doctrine

a belief or tenet, especially about theological matters

noun

1804 doe

the female of the deer, antelope, and certain other animals

noun

1805 doff

to remove a hat as a greeting or mark of respect

verb

1806 dogged

persistent in effort, stubbornly tenacious

adjective

1807 doggerel

verse or words that are badly written or expressed

noun

1808 dogma

an official system of tenets, laid down by an authority

noun

1809 dogmatic

opinionated, pragmatic

adjective

1810 dogmatize

to treat something as dogma

verb

1811 doleful

mournful, bringing feelings of sadness

adjective

1812 dolesome

doleful, dismal, gloomy

adjective

1813 dolor

sorrow, grief, misery or anguish

noun

1814 dolorous

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress

adjective

1815 dolt

a stupid person

noun

1816 doma in

a geographic area owned by a single person or organization

noun

1817 dome stic

of or relating to the home

adjective

1818 dome sticity

affection for the home and its material comforts

noun

1819 domicile

a home or residence

noun

1820 dominance

power and influence over others

noun

1821 dominant

most important, powerful, or influential

adjective

1822 dominate

to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

verb

1823 domination

the exercise of control or influence over something

noun

1824 domineer

to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly

verb

1825 don

to put on (clothes)

verb

1826 donator

one who donates

noun

1827 donee

someone who receives a gift from a donor

noun

1828 donor

one who donates, typically, money

noun

1829 dorma nt

inactive, idle

adjective

1830 dotard

a person with impaired intellect, especially an old person

noun

1831 doublet

a close-fitting jacket, men's wear in the renaissance

noun

1832 dour

stern, harsh and forbidding

adjective

1833 dowdy

plain and unfashionable in style or dress

adjective

1834 dowry

the money,or goods a wife brings to her husband at marriage

noun

1835 drachma

the currency of greece until 2001, with the symbol ?

noun

1836 dragnet

a net dragged across the bottom of a body of water

noun

1837 dragoon

to force someone into doing something, to coerce

verb

1838 drainage

a removal of surface and sub-surface water from a given area

noun

1839 dramatist

playwright

noun

1840 dramatize

to adapt a literary work so that it can be performed

verb

1841 drastic

extreme, severe

adjective

1842 drawl

to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds

verb

1843 drivel

childish, silly or meaningless talk

noun

1844 droll

amusing in an odd way

adjective

1844 droll

amusing in an odd way

adjective

1845 drone

to produce a low-pitched hum or buzz

verb

1846 dross

something regarded as worthless, rubbish

noun

1847 drought

a period of dry weather, especially injurous to crops

noun

1848 drowsy

inclined to drowse, heavy with sleepiness, lethargic, dozy

adjective

1849 drub

to hit or beat (someone) repeatedly, thrash

verb

1850 drudgery

tedious, menial and exhausting work

noun

1851 dubious

hesitating or doubting

adjective

1852 duckling

a young duck

noun

1853 ductile

capable of being made into thin wire without breaking

adjective

1854 duet

a performance by two people, esp. musicians

noun

1855 dulcet

sweet and soothing

adjective

1856 dun

to ask or beset a debtor for payment

verb

1857 dupe

to swindle, deceive, or trick

verb

1858 duple x

something having two parts

verb

1859 duplicity

deceitfulness, double dealing

noun

1860 durance

confinement or restraint by force, imprisonment

noun

1861 duration

an amount of time or a particular time interval

noun

1862 duress

coercion, compulsion by threat or force

noun

1863 duteous

willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

adjective

1864 dutiable

on which duty must be paid when imported or sold

adjective

1865 dutiful

accepting of one's obligations and willing to do them well

adjective

1866 dwindle

to decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size

verb

1867 dyna mic

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

adjective

1868 dyne

a unit of force in the cgs system. symbol: dyn

noun

1869 earne st

ardent in the pursuit of an object, eager to obtain or do

adjective

1870 earthenwa re

pottery of baked or hardened clay

noun

1871 eata ble

able to be eaten, edible

adjective

1872 ebullient

cheerful and full of energy

adjective

1873 eccentric

unconventional and slightly strange

adjective

1874 eccentricity

oddity, peculiarity

noun

1875 echelon

a level or rank in an organization

noun

1876 eclat

brilliance of success or effort, splendor

noun

1877 eclectic

made up of things selected from various sources

adjective

1878 eclipse

the complete or partial interception of light from a star

noun

1879 economize

to avoid waste or extravagance

verb

1880 ecsta sy

intense pleasure

noun

1881 ecsta tic

feeling or characterized by extreme happiness

adjective

1882 ecume nical

interdenominational, sometimes by extension, interreligious

adjective

1883 edible

that can be eaten without harm, non-toxic to humans

adjective

1883 edible

that can be eaten without harm, non-toxic to humans

adjective

1884 edict

a proclamation of law or other authoritative command

noun

1885 edifice

a building, esp. a large and imposing one

noun

1886 edify

to instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually

verb

1887 editorial

of, or relating to the preparing of material for publication

adjective

1888 educe

to draw out or bring out, elicit or evoke

verb

1889 effa ce

to erase (a mark) from the surface

verb

1890 effe ctive

successful in producing a desired or intended result

adjective

1891 effe ctua l

producing the intended result, entirely adequate

adjective

1892 effe minacy

the quality of showing feminine traits (in a man)

noun

1893 effe minate

(of a man) showing traits regarded as typical of a woman

verb

1894 effe rvesce

to emit small bubbles of dissolved gas, to froth or fizz

verb

1895 effe rvesce nt

giving off bubbles, fizzy

adjective

1896 effe te

of substances, quantities etc: exhausted, spent, worn-out

adjective

1897 effica cious

effective

adjective

1898 effica cy

the ability to produce a desired or intended result

noun

1899 efficiency

the extent to which time is well used for the intended task

noun

1900 efficient

making good use of time or energy

adjective

1901 effigy

a dummy or crude representation of something that is hated

noun

1902 efflorescence

the state or a period of flowering

noun

1903 efflorescent

bursting into flower

adjective

1904 effluvium

a gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul odour

noun

1905 effrontery

insolent or impertinent behavior

noun

1906 effulgence

a state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance

noun

1907 effulgent

shining, resplendent, with radiant splendor

adjective

1908 effuse

to give (a liquid, light, smell, or quality)

verb

1909 effusion

an outpouring of liquid

noun

1910 effusive

expressing feelings in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

adjective

1911 egalitarian

characterized by equality for all people

adjective

1912 egoce ntric

regarding the self as the center of all things

adjective

1913 egoism

the tendency to think of self and self-interest

noun

1914 egoist

a conceited and self-centered person

noun

1915 egotism

a tendency to talk excessively about oneself

noun

1916 egotist

a person who talks excessively about himself

noun

1917 egregious

outstandingly bad, shocking

1918 egress

to exit or leave, to go or come out

verb

1919 elaborate

to give further detail or explanation (about)

verb

1920 élan

spirit, zeal, ardor

noun

1921 elapse

to pass or move by

verb

1921 elapse

to pass or move by

verb

1922 elasticity

flexibility, resilience, adaptability

noun

1923 elated

very happy or proud, jubilant, in high spirits

adjective

1924 electrolysis

the passage of an electriccurrent through an electrolyte

noun

1925 electrotype

to make such a plate

verb

1926 eleemosynary

relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving

adjective

1927 elegy

a mournful or plaintive poem, a funeral song

noun

1928 elicit

to evoke, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer

verb

1929 eligible

having the right to do or obtain something

adjective

1930 eliminate

to completely destroy (a thing) so that it no longer exists

verb

1931 elite

of high birth or social position, aristocratic or patrician

adjective

1932 elixir

a liquid which converts lead to gold

noun

1933 elliptica l

in a shape reminding of an ellipse, oval

adjective

1934 elocution

the skill of a clear and expressive speech

noun

1935 eloquence

the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in language

noun

1936 eloquent

fluently persuasive and articulate

adjective

1937 elucidate

to make clear, to clarify, to shed light upon

verb

1938 elude

to evade, or escape from someone or something through skill

verb

1939 elusion

the act, or abstract properties, of eluding

noun

1940 elusive

evading capture, comprehension or remembrance

adjective

1941 emaciate

to make extremely thin or wasted

verb

1942 emanate

to come from a source, stem out of

verb

1943 emancipate

to set free from the power of another, to liberate, as:

verb

1944 embargo

any restriction placed on commerce by a government

noun

1945 embark

to get on a boat or ship or (outside the usa) an aeroplane

verb

1946 embarrass

to cause confusion and shame to, disconcert, abash

verb

1947 embellish

to make something more entertaining by adding extra details

verb

1948 embezzle

to steal or misappropriate money one has been trusted with

verb

1949 emblazon

to adorn with prominent markings

verb

1950 emblem

a representative symbol, such as a trademark or logo

noun

1951 embodiment

a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling

noun

1952 embody

to represent in a physical form, to incarnate or personify

verb

1953 embolden

to render (someone) more bold or courageous

verb

1954 embolism

an obstruction or occlusion of an artery

noun

1955 embroil

to draw into a situation, to cause to be involved

verb

1956 emend

make corrections and improvements to a text

verb

1957 emerge

to come into view

verb

1958 emergence

the act of coming forth from envelopment or concealment

noun

1959 emergent

in the process

adjective

1960 emeritus

having retired but retaining his title as an honor

adjective

1961 emigrant

someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country

noun

1962 emigrate

to leave the country in which one lives and settle elsewhere

verb

1963 emine nce

someone of high rank, reputation or social station

noun

1964 emine nt

(a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere

adjective

1965 emissary

a person sent on a special mission

noun

1966 emit

to send out or give off

verb

1967 emollient

having the quality of softening or soothing the skin

adjective

1968 emolument

payment for an office or employment, compensation for a job

noun

1969 emote

to display emotions openly, especially while acting

verb

1970 empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of others

noun

1971 emphasis

special weight given to something considered important

noun

1972 emphasize

to stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something)

verb

1973 emphatic

expressing something forcibly and clearly

adjective

1974 empirical

pertaining to or based on experience

adjective

1975 emporium

a market place or trading centre, particularly in antiquity

noun

1976 empower

to give permission or power to do something

verb

1977 emula te

to match or surpass (a person or achievement) by imitation

verb

1978 enact

to make (a bill) into law

verb

1979 enamor

to attract, to capture

verb

1980 encamp

to build and/or inhabit a camp or temporary shelter

verb

1981 encapsulate

to cover something as if in a capsule

verb

1982 encipher

convert (a message or piece of text) into a coded form; encrypt

verb

1983 enclave

a country, or part thereof, that is surrounded by another

noun

1984 encomium

a piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

noun

1985 encompass

to form a circle around, to encircle

verb

1986 encore

to call for an extra performance or repetition

verb

1987 encourage

to mentally support, to motivate, give courage

verb

1988 encroach

to advance gradually and in a way that causes damage

verb

1989 encumbe r

to load down something with a burden

verb

1990 encumbra nce

something that encumbers, a burden that must be carried

noun

1991 encyclical

intended for general circulation

adjective

1992 encyclopedia

a book or set of books containing articles on various topics

noun

1993 endange r

to expose to danger, to risk causing harm to

verb

1994 endea r

to make dear or precious

verb

1995 endea ring

tending to make dear or beloved

verb

1996 endea vor

to attempt through application of effort

verb

1997 endemic

natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place

adjective

1998 endorse

to support or give one's approval to, especially officially

verb

1998 endorse

to support or give one's approval to, especially officially

verb

1999 endow

to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality

verb

2000 endue

to invest or endow with some gift, quality, or faculty

verb

2001 endurance

the measure of a person's stamina or persistence

noun

2002 endure

to hold out against, sustain without impairment or yielding

verb

2003 enduring

lasting, permanent, present participle of endure

verb

2004 energetic

possessing, exerting, or displaying energy

adjective

2005 enervate

to deprive of force or strength, weaken

verb

2006 enfe eble

to make feeble, to weaken

verb

2007 enfra nchise

to admit to citizenship, especially to grant voting rights

verb

2008 engage

to occupy the attention or efforts

verb

2009 engende r

to produce, cause, or give rise to

verb

2010 engrave

to carve text or symbols into (something)

verb

2011 engross

to occupy completely, as the mind or attention

verb

2012 engulf

to overwhelm

verb

2013 enha nce

to raise to a higher degree, intensify, magnify

verb

2014 enigma

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

noun

2015 enigmatic

perplexing, mysterious, resembling an enigma

adjective

2016 enjoin

to lay upon, as an order or command, to order, to charge

verb

2017 enkindle

to kindle, to arouse or evoke

verb

2018 enlighte n

to supply with light, to illuminate

verb

2019 enlist

to join a cause or organization, especially military

verb

2020 enmity

a feeling or condition of hostility, hatred, animosity

noun

2021 ennoble

to bestow with nobility, honour or grace

verb

2022 ennui

a listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom, depression

noun

2023 enormity

greatness of size, scope, extent, or influence, immensity

noun

2024 enormous

deviating from the norm, unusual, extraordinary

adjective

2025 enormousness

great size or magnitude

noun

2026 enrage

to fill with rage, to provoke to frenzy or madness

verb

2027 enrapture

to fill with great delight or joy, to fascinate

verb

2028 ensconce

to place in a secure environment

verb

2029 enshrine

to enclose (a sacred relic etc ) in a shrine or chest

verb

2030 enshroud

to cover with (or as if with) a shroud

verb

2031 ensnare

to entrap, to catch in a snare or trap

verb

2032 enta il

to imply or require

verb

2033 enta ngle

to twist in such a manner as not to be easily separated

verb

2034 enthrall

to captivate or charm

verb

2035 enthrone

to invest with sovereign or episcopal authority

verb

2036 enthuse

to cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic

verb

2037 enthusiastic

with zealous fervor, excited, motivated

adjective

2037 enthusiastic

with zealous fervor, excited, motivated

adjective

2038 entice

to lure, to attract by arousing desire or hope

verb

2039 entirety

wholeness, fullness, the whole

noun

2040 entomology

the branch of zoology dealing with insects

noun

2041 entra il

the internal parts of the trunk of a body, the intestines

noun

2042 entre at

to treat, or conduct toward, to deal with, to use

verb

2043 entre aty

the act of entreating or beseeching, urgent prayer

noun

2044 entré e

a dish served as the main course of a meal

noun

2045 entre nch

to place in a position of strength, establish firmly

verb

2046 entwine

to twist or twine around something (or one another)

verb

2047 enumerate

to mention separately as if in counting, name one by one

2048 enunciate

to make a definite or systematic statement of

verb

2049 enunciation

the act of announcing, proclaiming, or making known

noun

2050 envenom

to make poisonous

verb

2051 envoy

a representative, a diplomatic agent

noun

2052 enzyme

a protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction

noun

2053 ephemeral

lasting a very short time, short-lived, transitory

adjective

2054 epic

heroic, majestic, impressively great

2055 epicure

a person who cultivates a refined taste, connoisseur

noun

2056 epicurean

pursuing pleasure, esp. in reference to food or comfort

adjective

2057 epicycle

circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger one

noun

2058 epicycloid

plane curve made by tracing the path of a point of a circle

noun

2059 epide mic

like or having to do with an epidemic, widespread

adjective

2060 epide rmis

the outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates

noun

2061 epigra m

any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed

2062 epilogue

a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel

noun

2063 epiphany

a manifestation of a divine or superhuman being

noun

2064 episte mology

the branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge

noun

2065 epistle

a letter, or a literary composition in the form of a letter

noun

2066 epistolary

of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters

adjective

2067 epitaph

an inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased

noun

2068 epithet

any phrase applied to a person/thing to describe a quality

noun

2069 epitome

a person or thing that is typical of a whole class

noun

2070 epitomize

to serve as a typical example of, typify

verb

2071 epizootic

like or having to do with an epidemic among animals

adjective

2072 epoch

a period of history, esp. considered remarkable/noteworthy

noun

2073 epode

a lyric poem in which a short verse follws a long one

noun

2074 equable

unvarying, calm and steady, constant and uniform

adjective

2075 equalize

to make equal

verb

2076 equanimity

mental or emotional stability or composure, calmness

noun

2077 equestrian

of horseback riding or horseback riders

adjective

2078 equilibrium

the condition in which competing influences are balanced

noun

2079 equine

of or relating to a horse or horses

adjective

2080 equipoise

an equal distribution of weight, even balance, equilibrium

noun

2081 equitable

characterized by equity or fairness, fair, reasonable

adjective

2082 equity

the quality of being fair or impartial, fairness

noun

2083 equivalent

similar or identical in value, meaning or effect

adjective

2084 equivoca l

of doubtful nature or character, questionable, dubious

adjective

2085 equivoca te

to use unclear expressions, usually in order to mislead

verb

2086 eradicate

to remove or destroy utterly

verb

2087 erasure

the action of erasing, deletion, obliteration

noun

2088 erode

to wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction

verb

2089 err

to make a mistake

verb

2090 errant

straying from the proper course or standard

adjective

2091 erratic

unsteady, prone to unexpected changes, not consistent

adjective

2092 erroneous

containing error, mistaken, incorrect, wrong

adjective

2093 ersatz

made in imitation, artificial

adjective

2094 erudite

characterized by great knowledge, learned or scholarly

adjective

2095 erudition

knowledge acquired by study, research, etc., learning

noun

2096 escalate

to increase (something) in extent or intensity, intensify

verb

2097 esche w

to abstain or keep away from, shun, avoid

verb

2098 esoteric

understood by or meant for only a select few

adjective

2099 espionage

the act or practice of spying

noun

2100 espouse

to make one's own, adopt or embrace, as a cause

verb

2101 esprit

spirit, enthusiasm

noun

2102 espy

to catch sight or, to perceive with the eyes, to discover

verb

2103 esquire

to attend, wait on, escort

verb

2104 esse nce

the inherent nature of a thing or idea

noun

2105 esteem

to regard someone with respect

verb

2106 estimable

worthy of esteem, admirable

adjective

2107 estrange

to cause to feel less close or friendly, alienate

verb

2108 estuary

coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge

noun

2109 ethe real

light, airy, or tenuous, delicate

adjective

2110 ethos

characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community

noun

2111 etymology

the derivation of a word, word origin

noun

2112 eugenic

of bringing about improvement in produced offspring

adjective

2113 eulogize

to praise or pay homage to, especially in a formal eulogy

verb

2114 eulogy

an oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral

noun

2115 euphe mism

an indirect expression substituted for an offensive one

noun

2116 euphonious

pleasant-sounding, agreeable to the ear

adjective

2117 euphony

a pleasing pronunciation of letters and syllables

noun

2118 euphoria

a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being

noun

2119 euphoric

feeling of great well-being or intense feeling of happiness

adjective

2120 eureka

an exclamation of triumph at a discovery

adjective

2121 euthanasia

the practice of painlessly killing for humane reasons

noun

2122 evacuate

to leave or withdraw from

verb

2123 evade

to get away from by artifice, to avoid by dexterity

verb

2124 evanesce

to disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor

verb

2125 evanescence

to disappear gradually, vanish, fade away

verb

2126 evanescent

vanishing, fading away, fleeting

adjective

2127 evangelica l

pertaining to the gospel(s) of the christian new testament

adjective

2128 evangelist

an itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist

noun

2129 evasion

the act of eluding or avoiding, particularly some pressure

noun

2130 evasive

tending to avoid making revelations about oneself

adjective

2131 eventual

happening at some indefinite future time

adjective

2132 evert

to turn inside out

verb

2133 evict

to expel (one or more people) from their property

verb

2134 evidential

of or providing evidence

adjective

2135 evince

to show or demonstrate clearly, to manifest

verb

2136 evocation

an act or instance of evoking, a calling forth

noun

2137 evoke

to cause a thing to manifest in someone's mind

verb

2138 evolution

any process of formation or growth, development

noun

2139 evolve

to develop gradually

verb

2140 ewe

a female sheep, especially when fully mature

noun

2141 ex officio

by right of position or office

noun

2142 exacerbate

to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of

verb

2143 exact

strictly accurate or correct

adjective

2144 exacting

rigid or severe in demands or requirements

verb

2145 exaggera te

to overstate, to describe more than is fact

verb

2146 exalt

to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality

verb

2147 exasperate

to irritate or provoke to a high degree, annoy extremely

verb

2148 exasperation

to irritate or provoke to a high degree, annoy extremely

noun

2149 excavate

to make a hole in (something), to hollow

verb

2150 exceed

to be larger, greater than (something)

verb

2151 excel

to be better or do better than someone or something

verb

2152 excellence

the state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree

noun

2153 exceptionable

liable to exception or objection, objectionable

adjective

2153 exceptionable

liable to exception or objection, objectionable

adjective

2154 excess

more than is normal, necessary or specified

adjective

2155 excita ble

easily excited

adjective

2156 excita tion

the act of exciting or putting in motion

noun

2157 exclamation

a loud calling or crying out, indicative of emotion

noun

2158 exclusion

the act of shutting out

noun

2159 excoriate

to denounce or berate severely

verb

2160 excoriation

the act of excoriating or flaying

noun

2161 excrescence

something, usually abnormal, growing out of something else

noun

2162 excretion

the process of removing material that has no further utility

noun

2163 excruciate

to inflict intense pain on (someone), to torture

verb

2164 exculpate

to clear from a charge of guilt or fault,vindicate

verb

2165 excursion

a brief recreational trip, a journey out of the usual way

noun

2166 excusable

possible to excuse

adjective

2167 execrable

utterly detestable, abominable, abhorrent

adjective

2168 execration

a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred

noun

2169 executor

a person who performs some duty, job, etc

noun

2170 exege sis

critical explanation or interpretation of a text

noun

2171 exempla r

something fit to be imitated, ideal or model

noun

2172 exempla ry

worthy of imitation, commendable

adjective

2173 exemplify

to show or illustrate by example

verb

2174 exempt

to grant (someone) freedom or immunity from

verb

2175 exert

to put in vigorous action

verb

2176 exha le

to expel air from the lungs

verb

2177 exha ustive

including every possible element

adjective

2178 exhila ra te

to enliven, invigorate, stimulate

verb

2179 exhort

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly, admonish urgently

verb

2180 exhume

to dig out of the ground, to take out of a place of burial

verb

2181 exigency

exigent state or character, urgency

noun

2182 exigent

urgent, needing immediate action

adjective

2183 existence

the state of being, existing, or occurring, beinghood

noun

2184 existential

of, or relating to existence

adjective

2185 exodus

a sudden departure of a large number of people

noun

2186 exone ra te

to relieve (someone or something) of a load, to unburden

verb

2187 exorbitance

exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason

noun

2188 exorbitant

exceeding proper limits, extravagant

adjective

2189 exorcise

to drive out an evil spirit from a person, place or thing

verb

2190 exorcism

the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising

noun

2191 exotic

foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign

adjective

2191 exotic

foreign, with the connotation of excitingly foreign

adjective

2192 expand

to change from a smaller size to a larger one

verb

2193 expanse

a wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land

noun

2194 expansion

the act or process of expanding

noun

2195 expatiate

to range at large, or without restraint

verb

2196 expatriate

to banish (a person) from his or her native country

2197 expectancy

anticipation, the state of expecting something

noun

2198 expectorate

to cough up fluid from the lungs

verb

2199 expediency

suitability for particular circumstance or situation

noun

2200 expedient

simple, easy, or quick, convenient

adjective

2201 expedite

to accelerate the progress of

verb

2202 expeditious

fast, prompt, speedy

adjective

2203 expend

to consume or exhaust some resource

verb

2204 expiate

to atone or make reparation for

verb

2205 explicate

to explain meticulously or in great detail, to analyze

verb

2206 explicit

very specific, clear, or detailed

adjective

2207 exploit

to use for one’s own advantage

verb

2208 exponent

one who expounds, represents or advocates

noun

2209 exposition

the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining

noun

2210 expository

serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate

adjective

2211 expostulate

to protest or remonstrate

verb

2212 exposure

the condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected

noun

2213 expound

to set forth or state in detail

verb

2214 expressive

effectively conveying thought or feeling

adjective

2215 expulsion

the act of driving out or expelling

noun

2216 expunge

to strike or blot out, erase

2217 expurgate

to edit out incorrect, or otherwise undesirable information

verb

2218 exta nt

in existence, still existing, not destroyed or lost

adjective

2219 exte mporane ous

without preparation or advanced thought, offhand

adjective

2220 exte mpore

carried out with no preparation, impromptu

adjective

2221 exte nsible

capable of being extended

adjective

2222 exte nsive

in the nature of an extent, wide, widespread

adjective

2223 exte nsor

a muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb

noun

2224 exte nuate

to represent (a fault, offense, etc ) as less serious

verb

2225 exte rnal

outside of something

adjective

2226 extinct

no longer in existence, that has ended or died out

adjective

2227 extinguish

to put out, as in fire, to end burning, to quench

verb

2228 extirpate

to remove or destroy totally, do away with, exterminate

verb

2229 extol

to praise highly, laud, eulogize

verb

2230 extort

to take by illegal exercise of power or ingenuity

verb

2231 extortion

obtaining something by the abuse of office or authority

noun

2232 extra dite

to move a person from one state to another by legal process

verb

2233 extra dition

surrender of an alleged fugitive by one authority to another

noun

2234 extra judicial

carried out without legal authority

adjective

2235 extra neous

not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing

adjective

2236 extra ordinary

not ordinary, exceptional, unusual

adjective

2237 extra polate

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known

verb

2238 extra vagance

excessive or superfluous expenditure of money

noun

2239 extra vagant

spending much more than is necessary or wise, wasteful

adjective

2240 extre mist

holding extreme views, especially on a political subject

adjective

2241 extre mity

the most extreme or furthest point of something

noun

2242 extricate

to free, disengage, loosen, or untangle

verb

2243 extrinsic

external, separable from the thing itself, inessential

adjective

2244 extrovert

an outgoing, gregarious person

noun

2245 extrude

to push or thrust out

verb

2246 exube ra nce

effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic

adjective

2247 exube ra nt

very high-spirited, extremely energetic or enthusiastic

adjective

2248 exude

to discharge through pores, to emit, to give out

verb

2249 exult

to rejoice, be very happy

verb

2250 fabricate

to form into a whole by uniting its parts, to construct

verb

2251 fabrication

the act of framing, construction, manufacture

noun

2252 fabulous

extraordinary, especially in being very large

adjective

2253 facade

the face of a building, especially the front

noun

2254 facet

one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem

verb

2255 facetious

not meant to be taken seriously or literally

adjective

2256 facile

easily accomplished or attained

2257 facile

moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc , with ease

adjective

2258 facilitate

to make easy or easier

verb

2259 facility

ease in learning or in doing something, proficiency

noun

2260 facsimile

to send via a facsimile machine, normally spoken as “fax”

verb

2261 faction

a group or clique within a larger group

noun

2262 factiona lism

the splitting of a group into factions

noun

2263 factious

of, pertaining to, or caused by factions

adjective

2264 fad

a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc

noun

2265 falderol

nonsense or foolishness

noun

2266 fallacious

containing a fallacy, logically unsound

adjective

2267 fallacy

deceptive or false appearance, deceitfulness, deception

noun

2268 fallible

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

adjective

2268 fallible

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

adjective

2269 fallow

to make land fallow for agricultural purposes

verb

2270 falter

to waver or be unsteady

verb

2271 famine

extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country

noun

2272 famish

to suffer or cause to suffer extreme hunger, starve

verb

2273 fana tic

a person with an extreme enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion

noun

2274 fana tical

having an extreme zeal or enthusiasm for something

adjective

2275 fana ticism

the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic

noun

2276 fanciless

having no fancy, without ideas or imagination

adjective

2277 farcical

resembling a farce, ludicrous, absurd

adjective

2278 fastidious

excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details

adjective

2279 fastidiousness

the quality of being fastidious

noun

2280 fata list

one who maintains all things happen by inevitable necessity

noun

2281 fathom

to penetrate to the truth of, comprehend, understand

verb

2282 fatuous

foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious manner, silly

adjective

2283 faulty

having or displaying faults not adequate or acceptable

adjective

2284 faun

mythical woodland creature with pointed ears and short horns

noun

2285 fauna

animals of a given region or period considered as a whole

noun

2286 faux pas

a slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct

noun

2287 fawn

to exhibit affection or attempt to please

verb

2288 fealty

fidelity, faithfulness

noun

2289 feasible

that can be done in practice

adjective

2290 febrile

feverish, or having a high temperature

adjective

2291 feckle ss

ineffective, incompetent, futile

adjective

2292 fecund

highly fertile, able to produce offspring

adjective

2293 federa te

to unite in a federation

verb

2294 feign

to represent by a false appearance of, to pretend

verb

2295 feint

a movement made in order to deceive an adversary

verb

2296 felicitate

to congratulate, to compliment upon a happy event

verb

2297 felicitous

well-suited for the occasion, as an action or expression

adjective

2298 felicity

happiness, especially to a high degree

noun

2299 felon

a person convicted of a felony

noun

2300 felonious

having the quality of felony, malignant, malicious

adjective

2301 felony

an offense, as murder or burglary, of grave character

noun

2302 feminine

of the female sex, biologically female, not male, womanly

adjective

2303 feral

existing in a natural state, not domesticated, wild

adjective

2304 ferment

living organisms (yeasts, molds) that cause fermentation

noun

2305 ferne ry

specialized garden for the cultivation and display of ferns

noun

2306 ferocious

marked by extreme and violent energy

adjective

2306 ferocious

marked by extreme and violent energy

adjective

2307 ferocity

the condition of being ferocious, savage fierceness

noun

2308 fertile

capable of growing abundant crops, productive

adjective

2309 fertilize

to make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it

verb

2310 fervent

having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit

adjective

2311 fervid

heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc

adjective

2312 fervor

an intense, heated emotion, passion, ardor

noun

2313 festal

festive, relating to a festival or feast

adjective

2314 festive

having the atmosphere,or attitude of a celebration

adjective

2315 fete

to celebrate (a person)

verb

2316 fetid

having an offensive odor, stinking

adjective

2317 fetish

an object seen as being the habitation of a spirit

noun

2318 fetter

to shackle or bind up with fetters

verb

2319 fetus

an unborn vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal

noun

2320 feuda l

of, or relating to the feudal system

adjective

2321 feuda lism

social system based on personal resources and fealty

noun

2322 fiasco

a complete and ignominious failure

noun

2323 fiat

an authoritative command or order, an effectual decree

noun

2324 fickle

likely to change, casually changeable

adjective

2325 fictitious

not real, invented, contrived

adjective

2326 fide lity

faithfulness to one's duties

noun

2327 fidge t

to wiggle or twitch, to move around nervously or idly

verb

2328 fiducial

accepted as a fixed basis of reference

adjective

2329 fief

a territory held in fee

noun

2330 figment

a fabrication, fantasy, invention, something fictitious

noun

2331 figurative

metaphorical, as opposed to literal

adjective

2332 figurehead

person who is head of a group in title but has no authority

noun

2333 filch

to steal, to illegally take possession of

verb

2334 filia l

of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter

adjective

2335 filibuste r

to force a decision

verb

2336 financial

pertaining or relating to money matters

adjective

2337 financier

a person skilled in managing large financial operations

noun

2338 finery

fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc

noun

2339 finesse

extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, etc

verb

2340 finicky

fastidious and fussy, difficult to please, exacting

adjective

2341 finite

having bounds or limits, not infinite, measurable

adjective

2342 fiscal

related to the treasury of a country, company, or region

adjective

2343 fishmonger

a person who sells fish

noun

2344 fission

the act of cleaving or splitting into parts

verb

2345 fissure

narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts

noun

2345 fissure

narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts

noun

2346 fitful

irregular, unsteady, characterized by fits

adjective

2347 fixture

to furnish with, as, or in a fixture

verb

2348 flabbergasted

simple past tense and past participle of flabbergast

verb

2349 flaccid

soft and limp, not firm, flabby

adjective

2350 flag-officer

ship carrying the flag officer or commander, flying his flag

noun

2351 flagrant

obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous

adjective

2352 flair

a natural or innate talent or aptitude, a knack

noun

2353 flamboyant

showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc

adjective

2354 flammable

capable of burning, especially a liquid

adjective

2355 flatulence

the state of having gas, trapped in the digestive system

noun

2356 flaunt

to parade, display with ostentation

verb

2357 flax

a plant of the genus linum which has a single, slender stalk

noun

2358 fledgling

untried or inexperienced

adjective

2359 fleeting

passing swiftly, vanishing quickly, transient, transitory

verb

2360 flexibility

the quality of being flexible, suppleness, pliability

noun

2361 flexible

capable of being flexed, bent or twisted, without breaking

adjective

2362 flexion

the act of bending a limb

noun

2363 flimsy

likely to bend or break under pressure, weak, shaky

adjective

2364 flinch

to make an involuntary movement in response to stimulus

verb

2365 flippant

frivolously disrespectful, shallow or lacking in seriousness

adjective

2366 floe

a low, flat mass of floating ice

noun

2367 flora

plants considered as a group, esp. those of one region

noun

2368 flora l

of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers

adjective

2369 florid

having a rosy or pale red colour, ruddy

adjective

2370 floridness

the quality of being florid

noun

2371 florist

a person who sells flowers

noun

2372 flotsa m

debris floating in a sea, fragments from a shipwreck

noun

2373 flourish

to thrive or grow well

verb

2374 flout

to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt, scoff at, mock

verb

2375 fluctuate

to vary irregularly, to swing

verb

2376 fluctuation

a motion like that of waves, a moving back and forth

noun

2377 flue

a pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away

noun

2378 fluent

able to speak a language accurately, rapidly and confidently

adjective

2379 flugel

a grand piano or harpsichord, both being wing-shaped

2380 fluke

to obtain a successful outcome by pure chance

verb

2381 fluster

to confuse, befuddle

verb

2382 fluvial

of or pertaining to a river

adjective

2383 flux

flowing or flow

verb

2384 fodder

to feed animals (with fodder)

verb

2385 fog

a cloudlike mass or layer of minute water droplets

adjective

2386 foible

a minor weakness or failing of character, slight flaw

adjective

2387 foil

to prevent (something) from being accomplished

verb

2388 foist

to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant

verb

2389 foliage

the leaves of plants

noun

2390 folio

a leaf of a book or manuscript

noun

2391 folk-lore

the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc

noun

2392 foment

to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc )

2393 fondle

to touch or stroke lovingly

verb

2394 foole ry

foolish behaviour or speech

noun

2395 foot-note

an explanatory or documenting note at the bottom of a page

noun

2396 foppery

the dress or actions of a fop

noun

2397 foppish

like a fop, a man overly concerned with his appearance

adjective

2398 forage

to wander or go in search of provisions

verb

2399 foray

to scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc

verb

2400 forbear

to keep away from, to avoid, to abstain from, to give up

verb

2401 forbearance

restraint under provocation

noun

2402 forbid

to command not to do something, have something, etc

verb

2403 forby

close by, near

adjective

2404 forcible

done or effected by force

adjective

2405 ford

to cross a stream using a ford

verb

2406 forebode

to predict a future event, to hint at something

verb

2407 forecastle

a raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship

noun

2408 foreclose

repossess property whose owner has failed to make payments

verb

2409 forecourt

courtyard before the entrance to a building

noun

2410 forefa ther

ancestor

noun

2411 forego

to precede, to go before

verb

2412 foreground

the ground or parts situated in the front

noun

2413 forehe ad

part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline

noun

2414 foreign

from a different country

adjective

2415 foreigner

a person from a foreign country

noun

2416 forejudge

to prejudge, to judge beforehand

verb

2417 foreknowledge

knowing beforehand, prescience, foresight, precognition

noun

2418 foreman

the leader of a work crew

noun

2419 forensic

relating to the use of science in investigation of evidence

adjective

2420 forensics

the use of science to answer questions for the legal system

2421 foreordain

to predestine or preordain

verb

2422 foreordination

previous ordination or appointment, predetermination

noun

2422 foreordination

previous ordination or appointment, predetermination

noun

2423 forepeak

the part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow

noun

2424 forerun

to run in front

verb

2425 foresail

the lowest (and usually the largest) square sail

noun

2426 foresee

to anticipate, to predict

verb

2427 foreshore

the ground between the water's edge and cultivated land

noun

2428 foresight

the ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future

noun

2429 forestall

to prevent, delay or hinder something, to avert

verb

2430 forete ll

to tell what's going to happen in the future

verb

2431 forethought

thinking beforehand, planning, prior consideration

noun

2432 forfeit

to suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing

verb

2433 forfend

to prohibit, to forbid, to avert

verb

2434 forge

to form by heating and hammering, beat into shape

verb

2435 forgery

the production of a fake work that is claimed to be genuine

noun

2436 forgo

to let pass, to leave alone

verb

2437 forlorn

desolate or dreary, as in feeling, condition

adjective

2438 formation

something possessing structure or form

noun

2439 formidable

causing fear, apprehension, or dread

adjective

2440 formula

any fixed or conventional method for doing something

noun

2441 forsake

to abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce

verb

2442 forswear

to renounce or deny something, especially under oath

verb

2443 forte

a person's strong suit, talent, or skill

adjective

2444 forthright

going straight to the point, frank, direct

noun

2445 fortify

to protect or strengthen against attack

verb

2446 fortitude

the mental strength that enables courage

noun

2447 fortuitous

happening or produced by chance, accidental

adjective

2448 forum

a place for discussion

noun

2449 foster

to nurture offspring or to provide similar to another child

verb

2450 foursome

a group of four, a quartet or a game played by four players

noun

2451 fourth

being one of four equal parts

adjective

2452 fracas

a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight

noun

2453 fractious

refractory or unruly

adjective

2454 fracture

to break, or cause something to break

verb

2455 fragile

easily broken or destroyed and often of subtle structure

adjective

2456 frailty

the condition of being frail, physically, mentally, etc

noun

2457 frankincense

type of incense obtained from the boswellia thurifera tree

noun

2458 frantic

desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc

adjective

2459 frate rnal

of brothers (fraternal twins)

adjective

2460 fraudulence

characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud

noun

2461 fraudulent

dishonest, based on fraud or deception

adjective

2462 fraught

filled or charged

adjective

2463 fray

to unravel, used particularly for the edge of cloth

verb

2464 freemason

a member of a guild of skilled masons during the middle ages

noun

2465 freethinker

a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason

noun

2466 frene tic

frantic, frenzied

adjective

2467 freque ncy

the rate of occurrence of anything

noun

2468 fresco

painting on a moist, plaster surface

verb

2469 freshness

the state or quality of being fresh

noun

2470 fretful

irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish

adjective

2471 frieze

a decorative band beneath the cornice of an interior wall

noun

2472 frightful

frightened

adjective

2473 frigid

very cold, lacking warmth, icy

adjective

2474 frigidarium

in roman baths, a room with a bath of cold water

noun

2475 frisson

a sudden surge of excitement, shudder of emotion, thrill

noun

2476 frivolity

frivolous acts, state of being frivolous

noun

2477 frivolous

silly, especially at an inappropriate time

adjective

2478 frizz

of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls

verb

2479 frizzle

to fry something until crisp and curled

verb

2480 frolicsome

given to frolicking, playful

adjective

2481 fronta l

of, in, or at the front

adjective

2482 frontier

lying on the exterior part, bordering

adjective

2483 frowa rd

willfully contrary, not easily managed

adjective

2484 frowzy

dirty and untidy, slovenly

adjective

2485 frugal

avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money

adjective

2486 fruition

the fulfillment of something worked for

noun

2487 fugacious

fleeting, fading quickly, transient

adjective

2488 fulcrum

the support about which a lever pivots

noun

2489 fulminate

to explode with a loud noise, detonate

verb

2490 fulsome

offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive

adjective

2491 fumigate

to disinfect, purify, rid of vermin with the chemical fumes

verb

2492 functionary

a person employed as an official who holds limited authority

noun

2493 funda mental

pertaining to the foundation or basis

adjective

2494 fungible

being of such nature or kind as to be freely exchangeable

adjective

2495 fungous

of or pertaining to a fungus, fungal

adjective

2496 fungus

any member of the kingdom fungi

noun

2497 furbish

to polish or burnish

verb

2498 furlong

a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards or 0.2 km

noun

2498 furlong

a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards or 0.2 km

noun

2499 furlough

a usually temporary layoff from work

verb

2500 furrier

comparative form of furry, more furry

adjective

2501 furrow

to make (a) groove, a cut(s) in (the ground etc )

verb

2502 further

to encourage growth

verb

2503 furtherance

the act of furthering or helping forward

noun

2504 furtive

taken, done, used, etc , surreptitiously or by stealth

adjective

2505 fuse

to melt together, to blend, to mix indistinguishably

verb

2506 fusible

able to be fused or melted

adjective

2507 fustian

a kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff

noun

2508 futile

incapable of producing any result, ineffective, useless

adjective

2509 futurist

in the style of futurism

adjective

2510 gaffe

a foolish and embarrassing error, esp one made in public

noun

2511 gaie ty

the state of being happy

noun

2512 gaily

merrily, joyfully

adjective

2513 gainsa y

to deny, dispute, or contradict

verb

2514 gait

a manner of walking, stepping, or running

noun

2515 gallant

brave, valiant

adjective

2516 galleon

a large sailing vessel of the 15th to the 17th centuries

noun

2517 galore

in abundance

adjective

2518 galvanic

of or pertaining to galvanism, electric

adjective

2519 galvanism

the chemical generation of electricity

noun

2520 galvanize

to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic (electric) current

verb

2521 gambit

an opening in chess, in which a minor piece is sacrificed

noun

2522 gambol

to skip about, as in dancing or playing, frolic

verb

2523 gamester

a person who plays games

noun

2524 gamut

a (normally) complete range

noun

2525 gape

to open the mouth wide as in a yawn or surprise

verb

2526 garble

to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly, jumble

verb

2527 gargantuan

of the giant gargantua or his appetite

adjective

2528 garish

overly ostentatious, so colourful as to be in bad taste

adjective

2529 garner

to reap grain, gather it up, and store it in a granary

verb

2530 garnish

to decorate with ornamental appendages, to adorn

verb

2531 garrison

to assign troops to a military post

verb

2532 garrote

to execute by strangulation

verb

2533 garrulous

excessively talkative, rambling

adjective

2534 gaseous

relating to, or existing as, gas

adjective

2535 gastric

of or relating to the stomach

adjective

2536 gastritis

inflammation of the lining of the stomach

noun

2537 gastronomy

the art or science of good eating

noun

2537 gastronomy

the art or science of good eating

noun

2538 gauche

awkward or lacking in social graces, bumbling

adjective

2539 gauge

to measure or determine capacity, character, or ability

verb

2540 gaunt

lean, angular, and bony

adjective

2541 gauntlet

a medieval glove, as of mail or plate, worn by a knight

noun

2542 gendarme

a member of the gendarmerie, a policing military body

noun

2543 genea logist

a person who studies, professes or practices genealogy

noun

2544 genea logy

a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person

noun

2545 generality

the quality of being general

noun

2546 generalize

to speak in generalities, or in vague terms

verb

2547 generally

usually, commonly, ordinarily

adverb

2548 generic

very comprehensive, pertaining or appropriate to big groups

adjective

2549 generosity

the trait of being willing to donate money and/or time

noun

2550 genesis

the origin or point at which something begins to exist

noun

2551 genial

warmly and pleasantly cheerful, cordial

adjective

2552 geniality

the quality of being warmly and pleasantly cheerful

noun

2553 genital

of, or relating to biological reproduction

adjective

2554 genitive

the case which expresses origin or possession (grammar)

adjective

2555 gente el

polite and well-mannered

adjective

2556 gentile

non-jewish

adjective

2557 geology

science of the structure of the earth through study of rocks

noun

2558 germane

related to the topic being discussed or considered

adjective

2559 germinal

pertaining or belonging to a germ

adjective

2560 germinate

to begin to grow or develop

verb

2561 gestation

the period of time an infant develops inside the mother

noun

2562 gesticula te

to make gestures or motions, as in speaking, to use postures

verb

2563 gesticula te

to make animated gestures while speaking

verb

2564 gesture

to make a gesture or gestures

verb

2565 ghastly

horrifyingly shocking

adjective

2566 ghoulish

of or pertaining to ghouls

adjective

2567 gibbering

speaking inarticulately or meaninglessly

verb

2568 gibe

to utter mocking or scoffing words

verb

2569 giddy

to make dizzy or unsteady

adjective

2570 gigantic

very large

adjective

2571 ginge rly

with great care or caution

adjective

2572 girder

a beam of steel, wood,etc, used as a main support

noun

2573 gist

the most essential part, the main idea or substance

noun

2574 glacia l

of, or relating to glaciers

adjective

2575 glacie r

a large body of ice which flows under its own mass

noun

2576 gladden

to cause (something) to become glad

verb

2577 glazier

a person who fits windows or the like with glass

noun

2578 glea n

to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit

verb

2579 glib

readily fluent, often thoughtlessly or insincerely so

2580 glimmer

to shine with a faint light

verb

2581 glimpse

to see or view briefly or incompletely

verb

2582 gloat

to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction

verb

2583 globose

having a globular form

adjective

2584 globular

roughly spherical in shape

adjective

2585 glorious

attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of glory

adjective

2586 glut

to fill to capacity, to satisfy all requirement or demand

verb

2587 glutinous

glue-like, sticky, viscid

adjective

2588 glutton

a person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously

noun

2589 gluttonous

given to excessive eating, prone to overeating

adjective

2590 gluttony

the vice of eating to excess

noun

2591 gnarled

knotty and misshapen

adjective

2592 gnash

to grind one's teeth in pain or in anger

verb

2593 goad

to prick or drive with, or as if with, a goad, prod

verb

2594 gordian

resembling the gordian knot in intricacy

adjective

2595 gosling

a young goose

noun

2596 gossamer

a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or floating in the air

noun

2597 gothic

a style of architecture from the mid-12th century

adjective

2598 gouge

to scoop out or turn with or as if with a gouge

noun

2599 gourd

the dried shell of a hard fruit used for utensils

noun

2600 gourmand

a person who is fond of good eating

noun

2601 grace less

without grace

adjective

2602 gradation

a sequence of gradual, successive stages

noun

2603 gradie nt

an inclined surface, grade, ramp

noun

2604 granary

a storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed

noun

2605 grandeur

the state of being grand or splendid, magnificence

noun

2606 grandiloquence

lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing

noun

2607 grandiloquent

overly wordy, pompous, flowery, or elaborate

adjective

2608 grandiose

large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

adjective

2609 grante e

the person to whom something is granted

noun

2610 grantor

a person who grants something

noun

2611 granular

consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains

adjective

2612 granulate

to segment into tiny grains or particles

verb

2613 granule

a tiny grain, a small particle

noun

2614 grapple

to seize something and hold it firmly

verb

2614 grapple

to seize something and hold it firmly

verb

2615 grate

to shred things, usually food, by rubbing across a grater

verb

2616 gratification

the act of pleasing the mind, the taste, or the appetite

noun

2617 gratify

to give pleasure by satisfying desires, to indulge

verb

2618 gratis

free, without charge

adjective

2619 gratuitous

being without apparent reason, cause, or justification

adjective

2620 gratuity

a reward, or payment provided freely, without obligation

noun

2621 gregarious

fond of the company of others, sociable

adjective

2622 grenadier

a type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades

noun

2623 grievance

something which causes grief

noun

2624 grievous

causing grief, pain or sorrow

adjective

2625 grimace

to distort one's face, to make faces

verb

2626 grindstone

an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding

noun

2627 grisly

horrifyingly repellent, terrifying, gruesome

adjective

2628 gristle

cartilage, especially in meats

noun

2629 gritty

containing sand or grit, full of hard particles

adjective

2630 grotesque

distorted and unnatural in shape or size, abnormal, hideous

adjective

2631 grotto

a cave or cavern

noun

2632 grouse

any gallinaceous birds of the subfamily tetraoninae

noun

2633 grovel

to humble oneself or act in an abject manner

verb

2634 gruff

to have a rough, surly, or harsh nature

adjective

2635 guess

to reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion

verb

2636 guffa w

to laugh boisterously

verb

2637 guile

insidious cunning in attaining a goal, artful deception

noun

2638 guileless

sincere, honest, straightforward, frank

adjective

2639 guinea

a coastal region in w africa

noun

2640 guise

general external appearance, aspect, semblance

noun

2641 gullibility

the quality of believing information, truthful or otherwise

noun

2642 gullible

easily deceived or cheated

adjective

2643 gumption

energy of mind and body, enthusiasm

noun

2644 gustatory

of, or relating to, the sense of taste

adjective

2645 gusto

enthusiasm, enjoyment, vigor

noun

2646 guzzle

to drink quickly, voraciously, or to excess

verb

2647 gyne cocra cy

a society ruled by women

noun

2648 gyne cology

a medical science dealing with women's reproductive health

noun

2649 gyrate

to revolve round a central point, to revolve

verb

2650 gyroscope

apparatus of a wheel which spins inside of a frame

noun

2651 habitable

safe and comfortable, fit for habitation

adjective

2652 habitant

inhabitant, dweller

noun

2653 habitual

behaving in a regular manner, as a habit

adjective

2654 habitude

the essential character of one's being or existence

noun

2655 hackle s

the erectile hair on the back of an animal's neck

noun

2656 hackney

to make uninteresting or trite by frequent use

verb

2657 hackneyed

made commonplace or trite, stale

adjective

2658 haggard

looking exhausted and unwell, in poor condition

adjective

2659 hail

to cheer, salute, or greet, welcome

verb

2660 halcyon

calm, peaceful, tranquil

adjective

2661 hale

free from disease or infirmity, robust, vigorous

adjective

2662 hallow

to make holy, to sanctify

verb

2663 hamper

to hold back, hinder, impede

verb

2664 handwriting

writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand, script

noun

2665 hanga r

a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept

noun

2666 hap

to happen, to befall, to chance

verb

2667 hapha zard

random, chaotic, incomplete, not thorough

adjective

2668 hapless

unlucky, luckless, unfortunate

adjective

2669 harangue

to give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism

verb

2670 harass

to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts

verb

2671 harbinger

a person who makes known the approach of another, herald

noun

2672 hard-he arted

unfeeling, unmerciful, pitiless

adjective

2673 hardihood

boldness and daring

noun

2674 hardy

having rugged physical strength, inured to fatigue

adjective

2675 harmonious

marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action

adjective

2676 harrowing

extremely disturbing or distressing, grievous

adjective

2677 haste

swiftness of motion, speed

noun

2678 haughtine ss

the state or property of being haughty, arrogance, snobbery

noun

2679 haughty

disdainfully proud, snobbish, scornfully arrogant

adjective

2680 hauteur

haughtiness or arrogance, loftiness

noun

2681 havoc

great destruction or devastation

noun

2682 hawthorn

any of various small trees having small fruits and thorns

noun

2683 haza rd

an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable

noun

2684 headstrong

determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want

adjective

2685 heartrending

that causes great grief, anguish or distress

adjective

2686 heathenish

somewhat like a heathen

adjective

2687 heckle

to harass with impertinent questions or gibes

verb

2688 hedonism

the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good

noun

2689 heed

to give careful attention to

verb

2690 hegemony

leadership exercised by one nation over others

noun

2691 heifer

a young female bovine (cow) that has not yet had a calf

noun

2691 heifer

a young female bovine (cow) that has not yet had a calf

noun

2692 heinous

hateful, odious, abominable, totally reprehensible

adjective

2693 hemorrhage

a profuse discharge of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

noun

2694 hemorrhoid

an abnormally enlarged vein, occurring inside the rectum

noun

2695 hence

as an inference from this fact, for this reason, therefore

adverb

2696 henchman

a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate

noun

2697 henpe ck

to nag persistently

verb

2698 hepta gon

a polygon with seven sides and seven angles

noun

2699 hepta rchy

government by seven people

noun

2700 herbaceous

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an herb

adjective

2701 herbarium

a collection of dried plants or parts of plants

noun

2702 herbivorous

feeding only on plants

adjective

2703 herculea n

requiring the great strength of a hercules, hard to perform

adjective

2704 hereditary

passing naturally from parent to offspring through the genes

adjective

2705 heredity

transmission of the qualities of parents to their offspring

noun

2706 heresy

opinion or doctrine at variance with the accepted doctrine

noun

2707 heretic

anyone who does not conform to an established doctrine

noun

2708 heretica l

of or pertaining to heresy or heretics

adjective

2709 heritage

an inheritance, property that may be inherited

noun

2710 hermetic

made airtight by fusion or sealing

adjective

2711 hernia

disorder where a part of the body protrudes through a tear

noun

2712 heroine

a woman of distinguished courage or ability

noun

2713 hesitancy

a pausing before beginning a task, often as a result of fear

noun

2714 hesitant

tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution

adjective

2715 hesitation

a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear

noun

2716 hete rodox

religious teachings not different enough to be heretical

adjective

2717 hete rodoxy

the quality of being heterodox

noun

2718 hete roge neity

the state of being composed from dissimilar parts

noun

2719 hete roge neous

diverse in kind or nature, composed of diverse parts

adjective

2720 hete romorphic

having different forms in different stages of the life cycle

adjective

2721 hew

to strike forcibly with a cutting instrument, chop

verb

2722 hexa gon

a polygon with six sides and six angles

noun

2723 hexa ngula r

having six angles or corners

adjective

2724 hexa pod

having six feet, six-footed

adjective

2725 hiatus

a gap in a series, making it incomplete

noun

2726 hibe rnal

of or pertaining to winter, brumal or hiemal

adjective

2727 hibe rnian

characteristic of ireland or its inhabitants, irish

adjective

2728 hide bound

bound with the hide of an animal

adjective

2729 hide ous

frightful, shocking, extremely ugly

adjective

2730 hierarchy

any system of persons or things ranked one above another

noun

2731 hieroglyphics

a pictographic script, e.g. that of the ancient egyptians

noun

2732 hillock

a small hill

noun

2733 hinder

to make difficult to accomplish, act as obstacle

verb

2734 hindmost

furthest behind or nearest the rear, last

adjective

2735 hindrance

something that holds back something else

noun

2736 hindsight

recognition of the realities of a situation after it happens

noun

2737 hirsute

hairy, shaggy

adjective

2738 histrionic

of, or relating to actors or acting

adjective

2739 hoard

to amass, usually for one's personal collection

verb

2740 hoarse

afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice

adjective

2741 hoary

white or gray with age

adjective

2742 hoc

the latin word for "this"

noun

2743 holocaust

a great or complete devastation or destruction

noun

2744 homage

in feudalism, the oath of a vassal to honor a lord's rights

noun

2745 homeopathy

alternative medicine doctrine of "like cures like"

noun

2746 homily

a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter

noun

2747 homoge neity

the state or quality of being homogeneous

noun

2748 homologous

showing a degree of correspondence or similarity

adjective

2749 homonym

word that sounds like another but has a different meaning

noun

2750 homophone

word pronounced the same as another but differs in spelling

noun

2751 hone

to sharpen on a hone

verb

2752 honorarium

compensation for services without a predetermined value

noun

2753 hoodwink

to deceive or trick

verb

2754 horde

a wandering troop or gang

noun

2755 hosiery

stockings or socks of any kind

noun

2756 hospitable

cordial and generous towards guests

adjective

2757 hostility

the state of being hostile

noun

2758 hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence, arrogance

noun

2759 huckster

to haggle, to wrangle, or to bargain

verb

2760 hue

a gradation or variety of a color, tint

noun

2761 humane

having regard for the health and well-being of another

adjective

2762 humanitarian

having concern for or helping to improve people's welfare

adjective

2763 humanize

to give, cause to have the fundamental properties of a human

verb

2764 humble

not proud or arrogant, modest

adjective

2765 humbug

to play a trick on

verb

2766 humdrum

lacking variety, boring, dull

adjective

2767 humiliate

to injure a person's dignity and self-respect

verb

2768 hummock

an elevated tract of land above the level of a marshy region

noun

2768 hummock

an elevated tract of land above the level of a marshy region

noun

2769 humus

the dark organic material in soils

noun

2770 husbandry

the production of edible crops or of animals for food

noun

2771 hussar

one of the light cavalry of european armies

noun

2772 hustle

to rush or hurry

verb

2773 hybrid

the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds

noun

2774 hydra

a nine-headed serpent, which when cut off grow back as two

noun

2775 hydra ulic

operated by, or employing water or other liquids in motion

adjective

2776 hydrodynamics

the branch of fluid dynamics that deals with liquids

noun

2777 hydroelectric

generating electricity by using the energy of moving water

adjective

2778 hydrometa llurgy

the technique of extracting metals with liquid solvents

noun

2779 hydromete r

an instrument for determining the gravity of a liquid

noun

2780 hydrostatics

the scientific study of fluids at rest

noun

2781 hydrous

containing combined water, hydrated

adjective

2782 hygiene

the science of health, its promotion and preservation

noun

2783 hype rbole

extreme exaggeration or overstatement, a rhetorical device

noun

2784 hype rcritical

meticulously or excessively critical

adjective

2785 hypnosis

an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep

noun

2786 hypnotic

of or pertaining to hypnosis or hypnotism

adjective

2787 hypnotize

to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis

verb

2788 hypochondria c

an excessive preoccupation with and worry about one's health

adjective

2789 hypocrisy

pretense of having principles that one does not really have

noun

2790 hypocrite

one whose actions are inconsistent with their claimed belief

noun

2791 hypocritical

characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite

adjective

2792 hypodermic

pertaining to parts under the skin

adjective

2793 hypotenuse

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

noun

2794 hypothesis

a proposition given as explanation for a group of phenomena

noun

2795 hypothetical

based upon a hypothesis, conjectural

adjective

2796 hyste ria

exhibiting uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic

noun

2797 ichthyic

of, pertaining to, or like fish, piscine

adjective

2798 ichthyology

the branch of zoology dealing with fishes

noun

2799 ichthyosa ur

a fishlike marine reptile of the extinct order ichthyosauria

noun

2800 icily

in an icy manner

adverb

2801 icine ss

the state or quality of being icy or very cold, frigidity

noun

2802 iconoclast

one who destroys religious images or icons

noun

2803 idea list

a person who cherishes or pursues noble principles, etc

noun

2804 idea lize

to regard something as ideal

verb

2805 ideology

doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles

noun

2806 idiom

a manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself

noun

2807 idiosyncra sy

a characteristic, habit, mannerism peculiar to an individual

noun

2807 idiosyncra sy

a characteristic, habit, mannerism peculiar to an individual

noun

2808 idolatrous

worshipping idols

adjective

2809 idolatry

the religious worship of idols

noun

2810 idolize

to make an idol of, or to worship as an idol

verb

2811 idyllic

of or pertaining to idylls, charmingly simple or rustic

adjective

2812 ignoble

not noble, plebeian, common

adjective

2813 ignominious

discreditable, humiliating

adjective

2814 ignominy

great dishonor, shame, or humiliation

noun

2815 ill-natured

bad-tempered, irritable or malevolent

adjective

2816 illegitimate

born out of wedlock

adjective

2817 illiberal

restrictive to individual choice and freedom, authoritarian

adjective

2818 illicit

lacking licitness, but not invalid

adjective

2819 illimitable

impervious to limitation, without limit

adjective

2820 illiterate

unable to read and write

adjective

2821 illogical

contrary to logic, lacking sense or sound reasoning

adjective

2822 illuminant

something that illuminates

noun

2823 illuminate

to shine light on something

verb

2824 illumine

to illuminate

verb

2825 illusion

anything that seems to be something that it is not

noun

2826 illusive

subject to or pertaining to an illusion

adjective

2827 illusory

resulting from an illusion, deceptive, imaginary, unreal

adjective

2828 illustrious

highly distinguished, renowned, famous

adjective

2829 imaginary

existing only in the imagination

adjective

2830 imbibe

to drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages)

verb

2831 imbroglio

a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc

noun

2832 imbrue

to stain (in, with, blood, slaughter, etc )

verb

2833 imbue

to stain an object completely with some physical quality

verb

2834 imitation

the act of imitating

noun

2835 imitator

one who imitates or apes another

noun

2836 immaculate

free from spot or stain, immaculately clean

adjective

2837 immaterial

having no matter or substance

adjective

2838 immature

not fully formed or developed, unripe

adjective

2839 immeasurable

impossible to measure

adjective

2840 immense

huge, gigantic, very large

adjective

2841 immerse

to put under the surface of a liquid, to dunk

verb

2842 immigrant

of or relating to immigrants or the act of immigrating

adjective

2843 immigrate

to move into another country to stay there permanently

verb

2844 imminent

about to happen, occur, or take place very soon

adjective

2845 immiscible

(of two or more liquids) that are not mutually soluble

adjective

2845 immiscible

(of two or more liquids) that are not mutually soluble

adjective

2846 immode rate

excessive or lacking, not consistent

adjective

2847 immolate

to sacrifice

verb

2848 immoral

not moral, inconsistent with rectitude or good morals

adjective

2849 immortalize

to bestow unending fame upon, perpetuate

verb

2850 immovable

incapable of being physically moved, fixed

adjective

2851 immune

exempt, not subject to

adjective

2852 immunity

the state of being insusceptible to something

noun

2853 immure

to cloister, confine, imprison, to lock up behind walls

verb

2854 immutable

unchangeable, changeless

adjective

2855 impair

to weaken, to affect negatively

verb

2856 impalpa ble

incapable of being perceived by touch, intangible

adjective

2857 impart

to make known, to tell, to relate

verb

2858 impartial

treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally, fair

adjective

2859 impassa ble

incapable of being passed over, crossed, or negotiated

adjective

2860 impasse

a situation from which there is no escape, deadlock

noun

2861 impassible

not allowing passage over, through, along, etc

adjective

2862 impassioned

filled with intense emotion or passion, fervent

adjective

2863 impassive

having, or revealing, no emotion

adjective

2864 impatience

restlessness and intolerance of delays

noun

2865 impeccable

faultless, flawless, irreproachable

adjective

2866 impecunious

having little or no money, poor

adjective

2867 impede

to obstruct, hinder

verb

2868 impel

to urge a person, to press on, to incite to action or motion

verb

2869 impend

to be about to happen or occur

verb

2870 impenitent

not feeling regret over one's sins

adjective

2871 imperative

essential

adjective

2872 imperce ptible

not perceptible, not detectable, too small to be observed

adjective

2873 imperfectible

incapable of being made perfect

adjective

2874 imperial

related to an empire, emperor, or empress

adjective

2875 imperil

to put into peril, to place in danger or cause a hazard

verb

2876 imperious

domineering, arrogant, or overbearing

adjective

2877 impermissible

not permissible, not to be permitted or allowed

adjective

2878 impersonal

not personal, not having personality

adjective

2879 impersonate

to assume the character or appearance of

verb

2880 impersuadable

not to be persuaded, obstinate, unyielding

adjective

2881 impertinent

insolent, ill-mannered

adjective

2882 imperturbable

incapable of being upset or agitated, not easily excited

adjective

2883 impervious

not permitting penetration or passage, impenetrable

adjective

2883 impervious

not permitting penetration or passage, impenetrable

adjective

2884 impetuosity

the quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions

noun

2885 impetuous

of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action

adjective

2886 impetus

something that impels, a stimulating factor

noun

2887 impie ty

the state of being impious

noun

2888 impinge

to make an impression, have an effect or impact

verb

2889 impious

not pious or religious, lacking reverence for god, etc

adjective

2890 impla cable

not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified

adjective

2891 impla usible

not plausible, unlikely, dubious

adjective

2892 imple ment

to bring about, to put into practice

verb

2893 impliable

not pliable, inflexible, unyielding

adjective

2894 implicate

to show to be involved, usually in an incriminating manner

verb

2895 implicit

implied indirectly, without being directly expressed

adjective

2896 imply

to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated

verb

2897 impolitic

not in accordance with good policy, unwise, inexpedient

adjective

2898 importation

the act or an instance of importing

noun

2899 importuna te

to importune, or to obtain by importunity

verb

2900 importune

to harass with persistent requests

verb

2901 imposture

the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others

noun

2902 impotent

lacking physical strength or vigor, weak

adjective

2903 impoverish

make poor

verb

2904 impracticable

not practicable, impossible or difficult in practice

adjective

2905 impreca tion

the act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone

noun

2906 impregnate

to cause to become pregnant

verb

2907 impromptu

improvised, without prior preparation, unplanned

adjective

2908 improper

not proper, not strictly belonging, applicable, etc

adjective

2909 improvident

failing to provide for the future, reckless

adjective

2910 improvise

to compose and perform without previous preparation

verb

2911 imprudent

not prudent, wanting in prudence or discretion, indiscreet

adjective

2912 impudent

lacking discretion, incautious, rash

adjective

2913 impugn

to challenge as false,cast doubt upon

verb

2914 impugned

dispute the validit or honesty of a statement or motive

verb

2915 impuissance

lacking strength, feeble, weak

noun

2916 impulsion

the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing

noun

2917 impunity

exemption from punishment

noun

2918 impure

not pure, mixed with extraneous matter, contaminated

adjective

2919 impute

to reckon as pertaining or attributable, to attribute

verb

2920 in medias re s

in the midst of things, to begin in the middle of the action

adjective

2921 inaccessible

not able to be accessed, out of reach, inconvenient

adjective

2922 inaccurate

mistaken or incorrect, not accurate

adjective

2923 inactive

not active, temporarily or permanently

adjective

2924 inadequate

not adequate, unequal to the purpose, insufficient

adjective

2925 inadmissible

not admissible, cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial

adjective

2926 inadverte nt

unintentional

adjective

2927 inadvisable

unwise, not recommended, not prudent, not to be advised

adjective

2928 inalienable

incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred

adjective

2929 inane

lacking sense/meaning, to the point of boredom or annoyance

adjective

2930 inanimate

lacking the quality or ability of motion

adjective

2931 inapprehensible

that cannot be apprehended, not apprehensible

adjective

2932 inapt

not apt, unsuitable, inept

adjective

2933 inarticula te

lacking the ability to express oneself, esp. through speech

adjective

2934 inaudible

not able to be heard or not loud enough to be heard

adjective

2935 inaugurate

to induct into office with a formal ceremony

verb

2936 inauspicious

not auspicious, ill-omened, unfortunate, unlucky

adjective

2937 inborn

naturally present at birth, innate

adjective

2938 inbre d

resulting from or involved in inbreeding

adjective

2939 incandescence

intensely bright, brilliant

noun

2940 incantation

the uttering of words purporting to have magical power

noun

2941 incapacita te

to make incapable (of doing something)

verb

2942 incapacity

the lack of a capacity, an inability

noun

2943 incarcerate

to imprison, confine

verb

2944 incarnate

embodied in flesh, given a bodily, especially a human, form

adjective

2945 incendiary

capable of causing fire

adjective

2946 incense

to anger or infuriate

verb

2947 incentive

something that motivates, rouses, or encourages

noun

2948 inception

the creation or beginning of something, the establishment

noun

2949 inceptive

beginning, of or relating to inception

adjective

2950 incessant

continuing without interruption, ceaseless, unending

adjective

2951 inchmeal

by inch, little by little

adverb

2952 inchoate

not yet completed or fully developed

adjective

2953 inchoative

at the beginning, still in an unformed state

adjective

2954 incide nce

the rate or range of occurrence of something

noun

2955 incide nt

arising as the result of an event, inherent

adjective

2956 incide ntal

loosely associated, existing as a by-product, tangent

adjective

2957 incinerate

to destroy by burning

verb

2958 incipient

a beginning, or first stage

adjective

2959 incisal

relating to the cutting edge of the incisor and cusped teeth

adjective

2960 incise

to cut into, cut marks, figures, etc

verb

2961 incisive

penetrating, cutting, biting, trenchant

adjective

2961 incisive

penetrating, cutting, biting, trenchant

adjective

2962 incisor

one of the front teeth of mammals, between the canines

noun

2963 incite

to rouse, stir up or excite

verb

2964 inciteme nt

a call to act, encouragement to act

noun

2965 incle ment

stormy, of rough weather

adjective

2966 inclination

a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will

noun

2967 inclusive

the stated limit or extreme in consideration

adjective

2968 incoercible

not to be coerced, incapable of being compelled or forced

adjective

2969 incoherent

not coherent, not in a consistent fashion

adjective

2970 incombustible

not capable of catching fire and burning, not flammable

adjective

2971 incompa rable

so much better than another as to be beyond comparison

adjective

2972 incompa tible

of two things, impossible to coexist, irreconcilable

adjective

2973 incompe tent

unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability

adjective

2974 incomplete

not complete, not finished, not having all its parts

adjective

2975 incompre hensible

impossible or very difficult to understand

adjective

2976 incompre ssible

not compressible

adjective

2977 inconceivable

unable to be conceived, unbelievable

adjective

2978 incongruous

out of keeping or place, inappropriate, unbecoming

adjective

2979 inconsequential

having no consequence, of little importance

adjective

2980 inconsiderable

too trivial or unimportant to be worthy of attention

adjective

2981 inconsistent

not consistent

adjective

2982 inconspicuous

not prominent or easily noticeable

adjective

2983 inconstant

not constant, wavering

adjective

2984 incontrovertible

not open to question or dispute, indisputable

adjective

2985 inconvenie nt

not convenient

adjective

2986 incorrigible

not corrigible, bad beyond correction or reform

adjective

2987 incredulity

unwillingness or inability to believe, doubt, disbelief

noun

2988 incredulous

skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe

adjective

2989 increment

to increase by steps or by a step, especially by one

verb

2990 incubus

an evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep

noun

2991 inculcate

to implant by repeated statement, teach persistently

verb

2992 incumbent

holding an indicated position, role, office, etc

adjective

2993 incursion

a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place, a raid

noun

2994 inde fatigable

extremely persistent and untiring

adjective

2995 inde fensible

not defensible, not capable of being defended, vulnerable

adjective

2996 inde finite

not definite, without fixed or specified limit

adjective

2997 inde lible

making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like

adjective

2998 inde mnify

to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense, etc

verb

2999 inde mnity

obligation upon an individual to incur the losses of another

noun

2999 inde mnity

obligation upon an individual to incur the losses of another

noun

3000 inde scribable

impossible, or very difficult to describe

adjective

3001 inde structible

not destructible, incapable of being destroyed, invincible

adjective

3002 indica nt

something that indicates, indicator

noun

3003 indica tor

a person or thing that indicates something

noun

3004 indict

to accuse of wrongdoing, charge

verb

3005 indictment

a formal accusation initiating a criminal case

noun

3006 indiffe re nt

not caring, apathetic

adjective

3007 indigence

extreme poverty or destitution

noun

3008 indigenous

born or engendered in, native to a land or region

adjective

3009 indigent

lacking food, clothing, etc because of poverty

adjective

3010 indigestible

difficult or impossible to digest

adjective

3011 indigestion

a common medical condition often caused by eating quickly

noun

3012 indignant

showing anger or indignation, esp. at something unjust

adjective

3013 indignity

an injury to a person's dignity

noun

3014 indiscernible

not discernible, that cannot be seen or perceived clearly

adjective

3015 indiscreet

not discreet, lacking prudence or circumspection

adjective

3016 indiscriminate

not discriminating, lacking in care, judgment, etc

adjective

3017 indispensable

absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite

adjective

3018 indistinct

not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline, faint

adjective

3019 indive rtible

not to be diverted or turned aside

adjective

3020 indolence

habitual laziness or sloth

noun

3021 indomitable

that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons or courage

adjective

3022 indubitable

clearly true, providing no possibility of doubt

adjective

3023 induce

to lead by persuasion or influence, incite

verb

3024 induct

to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position

verb

3025 inductee

a person who is inducted into an organization

noun

3026 indulge

(often followed by "in"): to yield to a temptation or desire

verb

3027 industrious

working energetically and devotedly, hard-working

adjective

3028 inebriate

to cause to be drunk

verb

3029 inebriation

the state or characteristic of drunkenness

noun

3030 inedible

unfit to be eaten

adjective

3031 ineffable

incapable of being expressed or described in words

adjective

3032 inefficacious

not able to produce the desired effect, ineffective

adjective

3033 inefficie nt

unable to achieve the desired result economically

adjective

3034 ineligible

not eligible, not permitted or suitable

adjective

3035 ineluctable

incapable of being evaded, inescapable

adjective

3036 inept

not able to do something, not proficient

adjective

3037 inert

unable to move or act, inanimate

adjective

3038 inertia

the property of a body that resists any change to its motion

noun

3039 inestimable

not able to be estimated as because of great scale or degree

adjective

3040 inevitable

impossible to avoid or prevent

adjective

3041 inexcusable

not excusable

adjective

3042 inexhaustible

impossible to exhaust, unlimited

adjective

3043 inexorable

unyielding, unalterable

adjective

3044 inexpedie nt

not tending to the end desired, inadvisable, unfit, improper

adjective

3045 inexpensive

low in price

adjective

3046 inexperie nce

a lack of experience

noun

3047 inexplicable

impossible to explain, not easily accounted for

adjective

3048 inexpressible

unable to be expressed

adjective

3049 inextensible

not capable of being extended

adjective

3050 inextricable

impossible to untie or disentangle

adjective

3051 infallible

unfailing in effectiveness or operation, certain

adjective

3052 infamous

having a bad reputation, of bad report, notoriously vile

adjective

3053 infamy

extremely bad reputation, public reproach

noun

3054 infer

to derive by reasoning, conclude from premises or evidence

verb

3055 inference

the act or process of inferring by deduction or induction

noun

3056 infernal

hellish, fiendish, diabolical

adjective

3057 infest

to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree

verb

3058 infidel

a non-believer of a certain religion

noun

3059 infiltrate

to surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access

verb

3060 infinite

indefinably large, countlessly great, immense

adjective

3061 infinitesimal

incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute

adjective

3062 infirm

to contradict, to provide proof that something is not

verb

3063 infirmary

a place where sick or injured people are cared for

noun

3064 infirmity

feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age

noun

3065 inflammable

capable of burning, easily set on fire

adjective

3066 inflammatory

tending to inflame or provoke somebody

adjective

3067 inflexible

not flexible, not capable of bending or being bent, stiff

adjective

3068 influe nce

the capacity to be a compelling force on actions, behavior

3069 influx

a flow inward or into something

noun

3070 infraction

a minor offence, petty crime

noun

3071 infrastructure

the basic, underlying framework of a system of organization

noun

3072 infrequent

rarely happening or present, only occasional

adjective

3073 infringe

break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc

verb

3074 infuse

to cause to become an element of something, insert or fill

verb

3075 infusion

that which is infused

noun

3076 inge nious

displaying genius or brilliance, tending to invent

adjective

3076 inge nious

displaying genius or brilliance, tending to invent

adjective

3077 inge nue

an innocent, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman

noun

3078 ingé nue

alternative spelling of ingénue

noun

3079 inge nuous

naive and trusting

adjective

3080 inglorious

ignominious, disgraceful, not famous, obscure

adjective

3081 ingra ft

to insert, as of one plant into another, for propagation

verb

3082 ingra te

ungrateful

adjective

3083 ingra tiate

to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others

verb

3084 ingra titude

a lack or absence of gratitude, thanklessness

noun

3085 inherent

naturally a part or consequence of something

adjective

3086 inhibit

to hinder, to restrain

verb

3087 inhospitable

not inclined to hospitality, unfriendly

adjective

3088 inhuman

of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel

adjective

3089 inhume

to bury in a grave

verb

3090 inimical

adverse in tendency or effect, unfavorable, harmful

adjective

3091 inimitable

beyond imitation, surpassing all others, matchless

adjective

3092 iniquitous

characterized by injustice or wickedness

adjective

3093 iniquity

deviation from what is right, wickedness, gross injustice

noun

3094 initiate

to begin, to start, to introduce

verb

3095 inject

to pump (especially fluids) into a cavity or passage

verb

3096 injunction

the act of enjoining, the act of directing, commanding

noun

3097 inkling

a slight suspicion or hint

noun

3098 inland

within the land, remote from the ocean

adjective

3099 inlet

an indentation of a shoreline, small bay or arm

noun

3100 inmost

the very deepest within, innermost

adjective

3101 innate

existing in one from birth, inborn, native

adjective

3102 innocuous

not harmful or injurious, harmless

adjective

3103 innovate

to alter, to change into something new

verb

3104 innuendo

a derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing

noun

3105 innumerable

not capable of being counted, indefinitely numerous

adjective

3106 inoculate

to introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body

verb

3107 inoffensive

not offensive

adjective

3108 inopportune

unsuitable for some particular purpose

adjective

3109 inordinate

excessive, unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude

adjective

3110 inquire

to ask (about something)

verb

3111 inquisition

an investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter

noun

3112 inroa d

an advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion

noun

3113 insatiable

a damaging or serious encroachment

noun

3114 inscribe

to write or cut words onto something, to engrave

verb

3115 inscrutable

difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret

adjective

3116 insecure

not secure

adjective

3117 insensible

unable to be perceived by the senses

adjective

3118 insentient

having no consciousness or animation, not sentient

adjective

3119 insepa ra ble

not able to be separated, bound together permanently

adjective

3120 insidious

intended to entrap or beguile

adjective

3121 insight

a sight or view of the interior of anything, introspection

noun

3122 insinuate

to make a way for or introduce something by subtle means

verb

3123 insipid

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities

adjective

3124 insistent

standing or resting on something

adjective

3125 insolence

arrogant conduct, insulting, bold behaviour or attitude

noun

3126 insolent

insulting in manner or words

adjective

3127 insomnia

a sleeping disorder that is known for inability to sleep

noun

3128 insouciant

free from concern, worry, or anxiety, carefree, nonchalant

adjective

3129 inspector

a person employed to inspect something

noun

3130 insta nce

to mention as a case or example, to refer to, to cite

verb

3131 insta nt

an infinitesimal or very short space of time, a moment

adjective

3132 instigate

to goad or urge forward, to set on, to provoke, to incite

verb

3133 instigator

a person who intentionally incites or starts something

noun

3134 instill

to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature

verb

3135 institute

to begin or initiate something

verb

3136 instructive

conveying knowledge, information or instruction

adjective

3137 insufficient

not sufficient

adjective

3138 insular

of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands

adjective

3139 insulate

cover or line with material to prevent passage of heat, etc

verb

3140 insult

to treat or speak to insolently, with contemptuous rudeness

verb

3141 insupe ra ble

impossible to achieve or overcome or be negotiated

adjective

3142 insuppressible

that cannot be suppressed

adjective

3143 insurgence

an uprising or rebellion, an insurrection

noun

3144 insurrection

an organized opposition to an authority, a rebellion

noun

3145 intangible

incapable of being perceived by the senses, incorporeal

adjective

3146 integral

constituting a whole together, not omittable or removable

adjective

3147 integrity

adherence to moral and ethical principles

noun

3148 intellect

the faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, etc

noun

3149 intelligible

capable of being understood, comprehensible, clear

adjective

3150 intempe rance

lack of moderation or temperance, excess

noun

3151 intension

intensification, increase in degree

noun

3152 intention

a course of action that a person intends to follow

noun

3153 inter

to bury in a grave

verb

3153 inter

to bury in a grave

verb

3154 interact

to act one upon another

verb

3155 intercede

to plea on someone else's behalf

verb

3156 intercept

to stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion)

verb

3157 intercession

an act or instance of interceding

noun

3158 intercessor

a person who intercedes, a mediator

noun

3159 interdict

any prohibitory decree of a court or administrative officer

noun

3160 interim

an intervening time, transitional, meantime

adjective

3161 interje ct

to insert something between other things

verb

3162 interlocutor

a person who takes part in dialogue or conversation

noun

3163 interloper

a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others

noun

3164 interlude

an intervening episode, space, period, etc

verb

3165 intermediate

to mediate, to be an intermediate

verb

3166 interminable

existing or occurring without interruption or end, ceaseless

adjective

3167 intermission

a break between two performances or sessions (concert, etc)

noun

3168 intermit

to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily, to suspend

verb

3169 internecine

of or pertaining to conflict or struggle within a group

adjective

3170 interpolate

to introduce (something additional) between other things

verb

3171 interpose

to insert something (or oneself) between other things

verb

3172 interpreter

one who translates the words of a speaker to the audience

noun

3173 interrogate

to question or quiz, especially in a thorough manner

verb

3174 intersect

to cross, to cut

verb

3175 interspe rse

to mix irregularly something with something else

verb

3176 interstice

a small opening or space between objects

noun

3177 intervale

a lowly tract of land along a river

noun

3178 intervene

to come between, or to be between, persons or things

verb

3179 intestacy

the state of dying without having made a valid will

noun

3180 intestate

to be without a valid will

adjective

3181 intestine

the lower part of the alimentary canal

noun

3182 intimacy

the state of being intimate

noun

3183 intimation

the act of intimating, also, the thing intimated

noun

3184 intimidate

to make timid or fearful, to inspire or affect with fear

verb

3185 intolerable

not capable of being borne or endured, insufferable

adjective

3186 intoxicant

an intoxicating agent, as alcohol or drugs

adjective

3187 intoxicate

to stupefy by doping with chemical substances like alcohol

verb

3188 intracellular

inside or within a cell

adjective

3189 intractable

not easily controlled, not docile or manageable, stubborn

adjective

3190 intramural

pertaining to something within one institution

adjective

3191 intransigent

unwilling to compromise or moderate a position, stubborn

adjective

3192 intrepid

resolutely fearless, dauntless

adjective

3192 intrepid

resolutely fearless, dauntless

adjective

3193 intricacy

the state or quality of being intricate or entangled

noun

3194 intricate

to become enmeshed or entangled

verb

3195 intrigue

to conceive or carry out a secret plan intended to harm

verb

3196 intrinsic

innate, inherent, inseparable from itself, essential

adjective

3197 introductory

introducing, giving a preview or idea of

adjective

3198 introgre ssion

genes of one species introduced in the gene pool of another

noun

3199 intromit

to send, put or let in, to introduce, to admit

verb

3200 introspect

consider one's own internal state or feelings

verb

3201 introvert

one who focuses on their own mind, feelings, or affairs

noun

3202 intrude

to enter without permission

verb

3203 intuition

immediate cognition without the use of rational processes

noun

3204 intuitive

doesn't require conscious thought, understood by intuition

adjective

3205 inundate

to cover with large amounts of water, to flood

verb

3206 inundation

an overflow, a flood

noun

3207 inure

to come into use, take or have effect

verb

3208 inured

to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc

verb

3209 invalid

an infirm or sickly person

noun

3210 invalidate

to make invalid, especially applied to contract law

verb

3211 invaluable

of great value, costly, precious, priceless

adjective

3212 invariable

not variable, constant

adjective

3213 invasion

a military action of armed forces entering another territory

noun

3214 invective

vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach

noun

3215 inveigh

to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words

verb

3216 inveigle

to convert, convince or win over with flattery or wiles

verb

3217 inventive

of, or relating to invention

adjective

3218 inverse

reversed position, direction, or tendency

adjective

3219 inversion

the action of inverting

noun

3220 invert

to turn (something) upside down or inside out

verb

3221 investiga tor

one who investigates

noun

3222 investor

a person who invests money in order to make a profit

noun

3223 invete ra te

settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, or feeling

adjective

3224 invidious

calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense

adjective

3225 invigorate

to impart vigor, strength, or vitality to

verb

3226 invincible

impossible to defeat, destroy or kill

adjective

3227 inviolable

not susceptible of violence or of being profaned/corrupted

adjective

3228 invoca tion

the act of calling for the presence of some superior being

noun

3229 invoke

to call upon (a person, especially a god) for help

verb

3230 involuntary

without intention, unintentional

adjective

3230 involuntary

without intention, unintentional

adjective

3231 involution

entanglement, a spiralling inwards, intricacy

noun

3232 involve

to roll or fold up, to wind round, to entwine

verb

3233 invulnerable

incapable of being wounded, or of receiving injury

adjective

3234 inwardly

in or on, or with reference to, the inside or inner part

adjective

3235 iota

the ninth, and smallest, letter of the greek alphabet

noun

3236 irascible

easily provoked to anger, very irritable

adjective

3237 irate

extremely angry, wrathful, enraged

adjective

3238 ire

to anger, to fret, to irritate

verb

3239 iridescent

producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors

adjective

3240 irk

to irritate, annoy, bother

verb

3241 irksome

disagreeable or troublesome, bothersome, annoying

adjective

3242 irony

use of words to convey meaning opposite the literal meaning

noun

3243 irradiance

incident flux of radiant energy per unit area

noun

3244 irradiate

to throw rays of light upon, to illuminate, to brighten

verb

3245 irrational

not rational, unfounded or nonsensical

adjective

3246 irreducible

not able to be reduced or lessened

adjective

3247 irrefragable

which cannot be refuted, indisputable, clearly right

adjective

3248 irrefragable

not able to be refuted or disproved

adjective

3249 irrefrangible

not to broken or transgressed, inviolable

adjective

3250 irrefutable

undeniable, unable to be disproved or refuted

adjective

3251 irrelevant

not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected

adjective

3252 irreligious

contrary to religious beliefs and practices

adjective

3253 irrepa ra ble

incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified

adjective

3254 irrepressible

not containable or controllable

adjective

3255 irreproachable

free from blame, not open to reproach or criticism

adjective

3256 irresistible

not able to be resisted

adjective

3257 irresolute

undecided or unsure how to act

adjective

3258 irresponsible

lacking a sense of responsibility

adjective

3259 irreverent

lacking proper respect or seriousness, sarcastic

adjective

3260 irreversible

incapable of being reversed or turned about or back

adjective

3261 irrevocable

unable to be retracted or reversed, final

adjective

3262 irrhe torical

not rhetorical

adjective

3263 irrigate

to supply farmland with water

verb

3264 irritable

capable of being irritated

adjective

3265 irritancy

the quality of being irritant or irritating

noun

3266 irritate

to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure

verb

3267 irruption

the action of irrupting or breaking into, a violent entry

noun

3268 isle

an island

noun

3268 isle

an island

noun

3269 islet

a small island

noun

3270 isobar

atoms having equal weight but different atomis numbers

noun

3271 isochronous

happening at regular intervals

adjective

3272 isola te

to set apart or cut off from others

verb

3273 isothe rmal

of a process that takes place at constant temperature

adjective

3274 itinera ry

a route or proposed route of a journey

noun

3275 itinera te

to travel from place to place

verb

3276 ja de d

dulled or satiated by overindulgence

verb

3277 ja rgon

a technical terminology unique to a particular subject

noun

3278 ja undice

to color by prejudice or envy, to prejudice

verb

3279 ja unt

to ramble here and there, to stroll, to make an excursion

verb

3280 je er

to utter sarcastic or mocking comments

verb

3281 jejune

without interest or significance, dull

adjective

3282 je opa rdy

danger of loss, harm, or failure

noun

3283 je re miad

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

noun

3284 je ttison

to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel

verb

3285 jingo

one who supports policy favouring war

noun

3286 jingoist

the policy or practice of jingoes, bellicose chauvinism

adjective

3287 jocose

given to or characterized by joking, jesting, humorous

adjective

3288 jocula r

characterized by, or intended for joking or jesting

adjective

3289 jocund

cheerful, merry, gay, blithe, glad

adjective

3290 joggle

to shake slightly, to jostle, to jog

verb

3291 jollity

the state of being jolly, cheerfulness

noun

3292 journalize

to record in a journal

verb

3293 joust

to engage in mock combat on horseback

verb

3294 jovial

endowed with or characterized by a hearty or joyous humor

adjective

3295 jubila nt

showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph, rejoicing

adjective

3296 judgment

the act of judging

noun

3297 judica ture

the administration of justice by judges and courts

noun

3298 judicial

of or relating to a court of law

adjective

3299 judicious

having, or characterized by, good judgment or sound thinking

adjective

3300 jugge rnaut

any large, overpowering, destructive force or object

noun

3301 juggle

to manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, etc artfully

verb

3302 jugglery

the art of a juggler (i e trickery or deception)

noun

3303 jugular

relating to, or located near, the neck or throat

adjective

3304 junction

the act of joining, or the state of being joined

noun

3305 juncture

a place where things join, a junction

noun

3306 juridical

pertaining to the law or rule of law, legal, judicial

adjective

3307 jurisdiction

the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply law

noun

3308 jurisprudence

the science or philosophy of law

noun

3309 juror

a member of a jury

noun

3310 justification

reason or excuse which gives acceptable support for behavior

noun

3311 jut

to stick out

verb

3312 juvenile

young, not fully developed

adjective

3313 juxtapose

to place close together or side by side, esp. for comparison

verb

3314 juxtaposition

to place in juxtaposition

verb

3315 keen

to sharpen, to make cold

verb

3316 keepsake

something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons

noun

3317 kerchief

a piece of cloth used to cover the head

noun

3318 kerne l

the body of a seed inside the husk

noun

3319 killjoy

a person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun

noun

3320 kiln

a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying something

noun

3321 kindle

to start (a fire) or light (a torch)

verb

3322 kindred

of the same nature

adjective

3323 kinetic

pertaining to motion

adjective

3324 kinfolk

relatives or kindred

noun

3325 kingling

a kinglet, a petty king or ruler

noun

3326 kismet

fate, destiny

noun

3327 kleptoma niac

one who steals compulsively

noun

3328 knave

a tricky, deceitful fellow, a dishonest person, a rogue

noun

3329 knavery

the (mis)behaviour of a knave, boyish mischief

noun

3330 knea d

to work into a mass by repeated pressure with the knuckles

verb

3331 knell

sound made by a bell rung slowly, especially for funerals

noun

3332 knickknack

an ornamental trinket or gimcrack, a bit of bric-a-brac

noun

3333 knoll

a small, rounded hill or eminence, hillock

noun

3334 knotty

full of knots

adjective

3335 kudos

praise, accolades

noun

3336 la borious

requiring much physical effort, toilsome

adjective

3337 la byrinth

to enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth

verb

3338 la byrinthine

physically resembling a labyrinth, maze-like

adjective

3339 la cerate

to tear, rip or wound

verb

3340 la ceration

an irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact

noun

3341 la chrymose

suggestive of or tending to cause tears, mournful

adjective

3342 la ckadaisica l

showing no interest or enthusiasm

adjective

3343 la ckey

to attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously

verb

3344 la ckluster

lacking brilliance or radiance, dull

adjective

3345 la conic

using few words, concise

adjective

3345 la conic

using few words, concise

adjective

3346 la ctation

the secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female

noun

3347 la ctea l

relating to milk

adjective

3348 la ctic

of, relating to, or derived from milk

adjective

3349 la ddie

a small boy

noun

3350 la dle

to serve something with a ladle

verb

3351 la gga rd

hanging back, loitering

adjective

3352 la gniappe

an extra or unexpected gift or benefit

noun

3353 la mbaste

to beat or whip severely

verb

3354 la ment

to feel or express sorrow or regret for

verb

3355 la mentation

the act of lamenting

noun

3356 la mpoon

to satirize or poke fun at

verb

3357 la nce

to pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon

verb

3358 la ndholder

a person who owns land

noun

3359 la ndlord

person who owns and rents land such as a house or apartment

noun

3360 la ndscape

to do various grounds maintenance

verb

3361 la nguid

lacking in vigor or vitality, slack or slow

adjective

3362 la nguor

a state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease

noun

3363 la pse

to fall away gradually, to subside

verb

3364 la rceny

the unlawful taking of personal property, theft

noun

3365 la rde r

a cool room in a domestic house where food is stored

noun

3366 la rge ss

generous bestowal of gifts

noun

3367 la rge sse

alternative spelling of largess

noun

3368 la scivious

inclined to lustfulness, wanton, lewd

adjective

3369 la ssie

a young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart

noun

3370 la ssitude

weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate

noun

3371 la tency

a delay between the initiation and occurence of something

noun

3372 la tent

present but not visible, apparent, or actualized, potential

adjective

3373 la teral

of or pertaining to, situated at, or directed to a side

adjective

3374 la tish

somewhat or rather late

adjective

3375 la ttice

a flat panel constructed with crossed thin strips of wood

noun

3376 la ud

to praise, to glorify

verb

3377 la udable

deserving praise, praiseworthy

adjective

3378 la udation

the act of lauding, praise, high commendation

noun

3379 la udatory

containing or expressing praise

adjective

3380 la undress

a woman whose work is the washing and ironing of clothes

noun

3381 la ureate

to honor with a wreath of laurel

verb

3382 la ve

to pour or throw out, as water, lade out, bail

verb

3383 la vish

to expend or bestow with profusion, to squander

verb

3384 la wgiver

one who provides the laws to a society

noun

3385 la wmaker

one who makes or enacts laws

noun

3386 la x

lenient and allowing for deviation, not strict

adjective

3387 la xative

having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion

adjective

3388 la xity

the state or quality of being lax

noun

3389 le a

an open field, meadow

noun

3390 le afle t

a small flat or folded sheet of printed paper, advertisement

noun

3391 le aven

to add a leavening agent

verb

3392 le ctern

a stand with a slanted top used to support a bible

noun

3393 le ery

cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something

adjective

3394 le eward

away from the direction from which the wind is blowing

adjective

3395 le ga cy

anything handed down from the past, as from a predecessor

adjective

3396 le ga lize

alternative spelling of legalise

verb

3397 le ge rdema in

sleight of hand

noun

3398 le gging

present participle of leg

verb

3399 le gible

being clear enough to be read, readable

adjective

3400 le gion

a division of the roman army of 3000 to 6000 soldiers

noun

3401 le gionary

relating to, or consisting of a legion or legions

adjective

3402 le gislate

to pass laws, incl. the amending or repeal of existing laws

verb

3403 le gislator

someone who creates or enacts laws

noun

3404 le gitimate

to make legitimate, lawful, or valid

verb

3405 le isure

freedom provided by the cessation of activities

noun

3406 le nient

lax, tolerant of deviation, permissive, not strict

adjective

3407 le onine

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the lion

adjective

3408 le thargy

the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless

noun

3409 le vee

an embankment to prevent inundation

noun

3410 le ver

to move with a lever

verb

3411 le verage

to use, to exploit, to take full advantage (of something)

verb

3412 le via than

very large, gargantuan

adjective

3413 le vitate

to cause to rise in the air and float

verb

3414 le vity

lightness of manner or speech, frivolity

noun

3415 le vy

to impose a tax or fine, to collect monies due

verb

3416 le wd

lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude

adjective

3417 le xicogra pher

one who writes or compiles a dictionary

noun

3418 le xicogra phy

the art or craft of writing and editing dictionaries

noun

3419 le xicon

a wordbook or dictionary

noun

3420 liability

moneys owed, debts or pecuniary obligations

noun

3421 liable

bound or obliged in law or equity, responsible, answerable

adjective

3422 liaison

communication between two parties or groups

noun

3423 libation

pouring a liquid on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice

noun

3424 libel

to defame someone

verb

3425 liberate

to free, to release from restraint or bondage

verb

3426 libertarian

relating to the beliefs of libertarians

adjective

3427 libretto

the text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera

noun

3428 licentious

sexually unrestrained, lascivious, libertine, lewd

adjective

3429 licit

not forbidden by formal or informal rules

adjective

3430 liege

sovereign, independent, having right to allegiance

adjective

3431 lien

alternative form of lain

verb

3432 lieu

see in lieu or in lieu of

noun

3433 ligament

band of strong tissue that holds bones in position

noun

3434 ligature

The act of binding or tying up

verb

3435 ligneous

of, or resembling wood, woody

adjective

3436 likelihood

the state of being likely or probable

noun

3437 lilliputian

extremely small, tiny

adjective

3438 limbe r

bending readily, pliant, lithe

verb

3439 lime rick

a kind of humorous verse of five lines

noun

3440 limitation

the act of limiting or the state of being limited

noun

3441 limpid

clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air

adjective

3442 linchpin

a pin through holes at the end of an axle to secure a wheel

noun

3443 lineage

descent in a line from a common progenitor, race

noun

3444 linear

having the form of a line, straight

adjective

3445 liner

someone who fits a lining to something

noun

3446 lingo

language, jargon or a dialect

noun

3447 lingua

language

noun

3448 lingual

related to the tongue

adjective

3449 liniment

a liquid or semi liquid preparation for applying to the skin

noun

3450 lionize

to treat (a person) as a celebrity

verb

3451 liquefacie nt

something that liquefies or promotes liquefaction

noun

3452 liquefy

to make into a liquid by condensing a gas or melting a solid

verb

3453 liqueur

a flavored alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet

noun

3454 liquidate

to settle a debt by paying the outstanding amount

verb

3455 liquor

to drink liquor, usually to excess

verb

3456 lissome

lithe, quick and graceful in movement

adjective

3457 listless

having or showing little or no interest in anything, languid

adjective

3458 litany

a prolonged or tedious account

noun

3459 literacy

the ability to read

noun

3460 literal

exactly as stated, understood without extra interpretation

adjective

3461 literati

persons of scholarly or literary attainments, intellectuals

noun

3462 literature

the body of all written works

noun

3463 lithe

bending readily, pliant, limber

adjective

3464 lithesome

describing as being lithe

adjective

3465 lithograph

to create a copy of an image through lithography

verb

3466 lithotype

a printing plate used in lithotypography

noun

3467 litiga nt

a person engaged in a lawsuit

noun

3468 litiga te

to go to law

verb

3469 litigious

of or relating to litigation

adjective

3470 littoral

of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore

adjective

3471 liturgy

a form of public worship, ritual

noun

3472 livelihood

a person's lifetime, or their manner of living

noun

3473 livid

enraged, furiously angry

adjective

3474 loam

a rich, friable soil

noun

3475 loath

unwilling, reluctant, averse, disinclined

adjective

3476 loathe

to hate, detest, revile

verb

3477 lobbyist

a person remunerated to persuade (to lobby) politicians

noun

3478 locative

indicating place, or the place where, or wherein

adjective

3479 loch

a lake

noun

3480 locomotion

the ability to move or the act of moving from place to place

noun

3481 lode

a rich supply or source

noun

3482 lodgment

an area used for lodging

noun

3483 lofty

high, tall, having great height or stature

adjective

3484 logic

the principles governing correct or reliable inference

noun

3485 logical

in agreement with the principles of logic

adjective

3486 logician

a person who studies or teaches logic

noun

3487 logistics

the planning, implementation, and coordination of details

noun

3488 loiterer

one who loiters, one who lingers or hangs around

noun

3489 loll

to act lazily or indolently, to recline, to lean

verb

3490 longe vity

the quality of being long-lasting, especially of life

noun

3491 loot

to steal, especially as part of war, riot

verb

3492 loqua cious

talking or tending to talk much or freely, talkative

adjective

3493 loqua city

talkativeness

noun

3494 lordling

an unimportant or petty lord

noun

3495 lough

a lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in ireland

noun

3496 louse

to remove lice from the body of a person or animal

verb

3497 lucid

easily understood, completely intelligible or comprehensible

adjective

3498 lucrative

producing a surplus, profitable

adjective

3499 lucubration

laborious work, study, thought, etc , especially at night

noun

3499 lucubration

laborious work, study, thought, etc , especially at night

noun

3500 ludicrous

idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny

adjective

3501 lugubrious

mournful, dismal or gloomy, especially in an affected manner

adjective

3502 lukewarm

temperature between warm and cool

adjective

3503 lumen

the amount of light that falls on a unit area

noun

3504 luminary

one that is an inspiration to others, who has had success

noun

3505 luminous

emitting light, glowing brightly

adjective

3506 lummox

a clumsy, stupid person

noun

3507 lunacy

the state of being mad, insanity

noun

3508 lunar

of, or pertaining to, the moon

adjective

3509 lunatic

an insane person

noun

3510 lune

anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon

noun

3511 lurid

shocking, horrifying

adjective

3512 luscious

sweet and pleasant, delicious

adjective

3513 lustrous

having a glow, having luster, shining

adjective

3514 luxuriate

to enjoy luxury

verb

3515 luxurious

enjoying pleasures of luxury

adjective

3516 lying

characterized by luxury, ministering or conducive to luxury

adjective

3517 lynch

to execute without a proper trial, especially by hanging

verb

3518 lyre

a stringed musical instrument

noun

3519 macabre

representing or personifying death

adjective

3520 macadamize

to cover with small, broken stones to form a smooth surface

verb

3521 macerate

to soften or separate (something) into pieces by soaking

verb

3522 machination

a clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil

noun

3523 machinations

plural form of machination

noun

3524 machinery

the parts of a machine, collectively

noun

3525 machinist

one versed in the principles of machines

noun

3526 macrocosm

a complex structure, considered a single entity

noun

3527 madden

to make angry

verb

3528 madrigal

a song for a small number of unaccompanied voices

noun

3529 maelstrom

a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool

3530 magician

an entertainer skilled in creating illusions

noun

3531 magisterial

befitting the status of a master, authoritative

adjective

3532 magistracy

the office or dignity of a magistrate

noun

3533 magnanimous

generous in forgiving an insult or injury

adjective

3534 magnate

a person of great influence in a particular field

noun

3535 magnet

a thing or person that attracts

noun

3536 magnetize

to make magnetic

verb

3537 magnifice nce

grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor

noun

3538 magniloquent

speaking pompously, using swelling discourse, bombastic

adjective

3538 magniloquent

speaking pompously, using swelling discourse, bombastic

adjective

3539 magnitude

size, extent, dimensions

noun

3540 maharaja

a ruling prince in india, especially one of major states

noun

3541 maidenhood

the time when one is a maiden or young girl

noun

3542 maize

corn, a type of grain of the species zea mays

noun

3543 maladroit

unskillful, awkward, bungling

adjective

3544 malady

any ailment or disease of the human body

noun

3545 malaise

a feeling of general bodily discomfort or unpleasantness

noun

3546 malapropism

the use of an inappropriate word in place of a similar one

noun

3547 malaria

disease characterized by chills, fever, and sweating

noun

3548 malcontent

dissatisfied with current conditions, discontented

adjective

3549 malediction

a curse, imprecation, slander

noun

3550 malefactor

a criminal or felon

noun

3551 malefice nt

harmful or evil in intent or effect

adjective

3552 malevolent

having or displaying ill will, wishing harm on others

adjective

3553 malfe asa nce

an act by a public official that is contrary to law

noun

3554 malicious

of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

adjective

3555 malign

to make defamatory statements about someone or something

verb

3556 malignant

disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately

adjective

3557 malinger

to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty

verb

3558 malingerer

a person who malingers

noun

3559 malleable

capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or pressure

adjective

3560 mallet

a hammerlike tool with a head commonly of wood

noun

3561 maltre at

to treat badly

verb

3562 mandate

authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue

noun

3563 mane

the long hair growing on the neck of some animals

noun

3564 maneuver

to move (something) carefully, and often with difficulty

verb

3565 mania

violent derangement of mind, madness, insanity

noun

3566 manifest

to show plainly, to make to appear distinctly

verb

3567 manifold

to make manifold, multiply

verb

3568 manipulatable

capable of being manipulated

adjective

3569 mannerism

a group of habitual behaviors peculiar to an individual

noun

3570 manor

a landed estate

noun

3571 mantel

the shelf above a fireplace

noun

3572 mantle

to cover or conceal (something)

verb

3573 manufacturer

a company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant

noun

3574 manumission

release from slavery, freedom, the act of manumitting

noun

3575 manumit

to release from slavery, to free

verb

3576 mar

to damage or spoil, render less perfect, attractive

verb

3577 maraud

to roam or go around in quest of plunder

verb

3578 marauder

someone who moves about looking for plunder

noun

3579 marginal

of, relating to, or located at a margin or an edge

adjective

3580 marine

pertaining to the sea (marine biology, marine insurance)

adjective

3581 maritime

related to the sea or sailing

adjective

3582 maroon

to abandon in a remote, desolate place

verb

3583 marquee

a large tent with open sides, used for outdoor entertainment

noun

3584 marred

impaired appearance

verb

3585 marshal

to arrange troops etc in line for inspection or a parade

verb

3586 marsupial

mammal of the order of marsupialia, i.e. kangaroos, wombats

noun

3587 martia l

of, relating to, or suggestive of war, warlike

adjective

3588 martia n

of or pertaining to the planet mars

adjective

3589 martinet

a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one

noun

3590 martyrdom

the suffering of death on account of adherence to a cause

noun

3591 marvel

to become filled with wonderment or admiration

verb

3592 masochist

someone who enjoys pain

noun

3593 masonry

the art or occupation of a mason, stonework

noun

3594 masquerade

to assemble in masks, to take part in a masquerade

verb

3595 massacre

to kill unnecessarily and indiscriminately

verb

3596 massive

of or pertaining to a large mass, weighty, heavy, or bulky

adjective

3597 mastery

the position or authority of a master, command

noun

3598 masticate

to chew

verb

3599 material

having to do with matter

adjective

3600 maternal

having the characteristics of a mother, motherly

adjective

3601 matinee

the afternoon showing of a movie or theatrical performance

noun

3602 matria rch

a female leader of a family, a tribe or group

noun

3603 matricide

the killing of one's mother

noun

3604 matricula te

to enroll in a college or university as a degree candidate

verb

3605 matrimony

marriage or the state of being married

noun

3606 matrix

a thing constituting the point from which another originates

noun

3607 matter

to be important

verb

3608 maudlin

tearfully or weakly emotional, foolishly sentimental

3609 maul

a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges

noun

3610 mausoleum

a large stately tomb

noun

3611 maverick

a person of independent or unorthodox views

noun

3612 mawkish

characterized by sickly sentimentality, maudlin

adjective

3613 maxim

an expression of a general truth or principle

noun

3614 mead

an alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water

noun

3615 meager

deficient in quantity or quality, lacking fullness

adjective

3615 meager

deficient in quantity or quality, lacking fullness

adjective

3616 meander

to wind, turn, or twist, to make flexuous, to wander

verb

3617 mecha nics

branch of mathematics dealing with motion and forces

noun

3618 medallion

a large medal, usually decorative

noun

3619 meddlesome

having a tendency to interfere in other people's business

adjective

3620 medial

of or pertaining to a mean or average

adjective

3621 mediate

to resolve differences between conflicting parties

verb

3622 medicine

a substance which promotes healing when consumed in some way

noun

3623 medieval

in the style of the middle ages

adjective

3624 mediocre

ordinary, not extraordinary, not special

adjective

3625 meditation

a devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation

noun

3626 medley

a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements, hodgepodge

noun

3627 meek

humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others

adjective

3628 megalomania

a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness

noun

3629 melancholy

affected with great sadness or depression

adjective

3630 melange

a collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things

noun

3631 melee

a confused hand-to-hand fight among several people

noun

3632 meliorate

to make better, to improve, to heal or solve a problem

verb

3633 mellifluous

sweetly or smoothly flowing, sweet-sounding

adjective

3634 mellow

soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit

adjective

3635 melodious

having a pleasant melody or sound, tuneful

adjective

3636 meme nto

a keepsake, an object kept as a reminder of a place or event

noun

3637 memorable

worthy to be remembered, very important or remarkable

adjective

3638 menace

something that threatens to cause evil or harm, a threat

noun

3639 menagerie

a collection of live wild animals on exhibition

noun

3640 mendacious

lying, untruthful or dishonest

adjective

3641 mendacity

untruthfulness, tendency to lie

noun

3642 mendicant

begging, living on alms

adjective

3643 menia l

of or relating to work normally performed by a servant

adjective

3644 mentality

a mindset, a way of thinking

noun

3645 mentor

a wise and trusted counselor or teacher

noun

3646 mephitic

foul-smelling

adjective

3647 mercantile

concerned with the exchange of goods for profit

adjective

3648 mercena ry

working or acting merely for money or other reward

adjective

3649 merciful

showing mercy

adjective

3650 mercurial

changeable, volatile, fickle

adjective

3651 meretricious

alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions

adjective

3652 merge

to combine into a whole

verb

3653 meritocracy

a society where status is assigned through competition

noun

3654 meritorious

deserving of merit or commendation, deserving reward

adjective

3654 meritorious

deserving of merit or commendation, deserving reward

adjective

3655 merriment

cheerful or joyful gaiety, mirth, hilarity, laughter

noun

3656 mesmerize

to exercise mesmerism on, to spellbind, to enthrall

verb

3657 messieurs

plural form of monsieur

noun

3658 metallurgy

the science of metals, their extraction from ores, etc

noun

3659 metamorphose

to change the form or nature of, transform

verb

3660 metaphor

figure of speech: something used to represent something else

noun

3661 metaphysics

the underlying theoretical principles of a subject or field

noun

3662 mete

to measure

verb

3663 metempsychosis

transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation

noun

3664 methodology

a sat of principles for regulating a given discipline

noun

3665 meticulous

showing extreme care about minute details, precise

adjective

3666 metonymy

figure of speech: an object's name used for a related object

noun

3667 metronome

a device used to mark time with ticks at an adjustible pace

noun

3668 metropolis

a large, busy city

noun

3669 mettle

a quality of endurance and courage

noun

3670 miasma

noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter

noun

3671 microcosm

man considered as a miniature counterpart of the universal

noun

3672 micromete r

one one-millionth of a meter symbols: •m, um, rm

noun

3673 microphone

to put one or more microphones on or in

verb

3674 microscopic

invisible without the use of the microscope

adjective

3675 microscopy

the study of microscopes, their design and manufacture

noun

3676 midwife

a person trained to assist women in childbirth

noun

3677 mien

demeanor or attitude, especially one intended by its bearer

noun

3678 migrate

to move from one region to another according to the seasons

verb

3679 migratory

a species or thing that migrates

adjective

3680 mile age

the total distance, in miles, travelled

noun

3681 milieu

a person’s social setting or environment

noun

3682 militant

aggressive or combative

adjective

3683 militarism

ideology: military is the foundation of a society's security

noun

3684 militate

to have a substantial effect, weigh heavily

verb

3685 militia

an army of trained civilians called upon in time of need

noun

3686 millennium

a period of time consisting of one thousand years

noun

3687 millet

any of a group of various types of grass used as food

noun

3688 mimic

to imitate, especially in order to ridicule

verb

3689 miniature

smaller than normal

adjective

3690 minimize

to make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible

verb

3691 minion

favoured, beloved, "pet"

adjective

3692 ministra tion

the act of ministering care, aid, religious services, etc

noun

3692 ministra tion

the act of ministering care, aid, religious services, etc

noun

3693 ministry

the service, function, or office of a minister of state

noun

3694 minority

any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority

noun

3695 minuscule

tiny, very small

adjective

3696 minutia

a minor detail, often of negligible importance

noun

3697 mirage

something illusory, without substance or reality

noun

3698 mire

to weigh down

verb

3699 mirth

gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter

noun

3700 misadventure

an accidental mishap or misfortune

noun

3701 misanthrope

a hater of human kind

noun

3702 misapprehend

to interpret incorrectly, to misunderstand

verb

3703 misbehave

to act or behave in an inappropriate or improper manner

verb

3704 miscellany

miscellaneous items

noun

3705 mischievous

causing mischief, injurious

adjective

3706 misconstrue

to understand incorrectly, to misunderstand

verb

3707 miscount

to incorrectly count or add up

verb

3708 miscreant

depraved, villainous or base

adjective

3709 misdeed

that which was done that should not have been

noun

3710 misdeme anor

a crime punishable by a small fine or a short prison term

noun

3711 miser

a person who lives in poor conditions in order to save money

noun

3712 miserly

like a miser, very covetous, stingy, cautious with money

adjective

3713 mishap

an accident, mistake, or problem

noun

3714 misinterpret

to make an incorrect interpretation, to misunderstand

verb

3715 mislay

to lose temporarily, misplace

verb

3716 misma nage

to handle a responsibility in a way which is inept

verb

3717 misnome r

to use a misleading term, to misname

verb

3718 misogamy

hatred of or opposition to marriage

noun

3719 misogyny

hatred or contempt for women

noun

3720 misplace

to put something somewhere and then forget its location

verb

3721 misrepresent

to represent falsely, to inaccurately portray something

verb

3722 misrule

of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court

verb

3723 missa l

any book of prayers or devotions

noun

3724 missile

an object intended to be launched into the air at a target

noun

3725 missive

a written message, a letter, note or memo

noun

3726 mistrust

to have no confidence in something

verb

3727 misty

with mist, foggy

adjective

3728 misuse

to use (something) incorrectly

verb

3729 mite

a minute arachnid

noun

3730 miter

to finish a material at an angle, as with sides of a frame

verb

3731 mitigate

to lessen in force or intensity, moderate

verb

3731 mitigate

to lessen in force or intensity, moderate

verb

3732 mnemonic

assisting or intended to assist the memory

adjective

3733 moa t

a deep ditch, usually filled with water, around a fort

noun

3734 mobocracy

rule or control by the mob, or by a mass of ordinary people

noun

3735 mocca sin

soft leather shoe, originally worn by native americans

adjective

3736 mockery

the action of mocking, ridicule, derision

noun

3737 mode rate

to reduce the excessiveness of (something)

verb

3738 mode ration

avoidance of extremes, restraint

noun

3739 mode rator

someone who moderates

noun

3740 mode rnity

the quality of being modern

noun

3741 modicum

a moderate or small amount

noun

3742 modification

the act or result of altering something

noun

3743 modify

to make partial changes to

verb

3744 modish

conforming with fashion or style

adjective

3745 modulate

to regulate, adjust or adapt

verb

3746 mollify

to soften in feeling or temper, as a person, pacify, appease

verb

3747 molt

to shed hair, feathers, etc and replace with a fresh layer

verb

3748 momentary

lasting for only a moment

adjective

3749 momentous

outstanding in importance

adjective

3750 momentum

(of a body in motion) the product of its mass and velocity

noun

3751 monarch

a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor

noun

3752 monastery

place of residence for members of a religious community

noun

3753 monastic

of or relating to monasteries or monks

adjective

3754 monetary

of, pertaining to, or consisting of money

adjective

3755 mongrel

someone of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog

noun

3756 monition

a caution or warning of imminent danger

noun

3757 monitory

giving admonition and warning

adjective

3758 monocracy

government by only one person, autocracy

noun

3759 monogra m

a design of letters interlaced, commonly one's initials

noun

3760 monogra ph

a treatise on a particular subject

noun

3761 monolith

a large object formed of a single block of stone

noun

3762 monologue

a prolonged talk by a single speaker

noun

3763 monomania

excessive interest on a singular object or subject

noun

3764 monopoly

the exclusive possession or control of something

noun

3765 monosyllable

a word of one syllable

noun

3766 monotone

a series of speech sounds in one unvaried tone

noun

3767 monotony

tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety

noun

3768 monstrosity

a plant or animal showing abnormal development or deformity

noun

3769 montage

a single composition of images from various sources

noun

3769 montage

a single composition of images from various sources

noun

3770 moonbe am

a shaft of moonlight, moonlight generally

noun

3771 moot

of little or no practical value or meaning, purely academic

verb

3772 mora le

mental condition with respect to confidence, zeal, etc

noun

3773 mora ss

a tract of soft, wet ground, a marsh, a fen

noun

3774 mora torium

an authorized period of delay or waiting, regarding debts

noun

3775 morbid

suggesting an unhealthy mental state, unwholesomely gloomy

adjective

3776 morda cious

biting, causing a physical bite or sting, corrosive

adjective

3777 morda nt

sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker, biting

adjective

3778 more s

a set of moral norms derived from accepted practices

noun

3779 moribund

in a dying state, near death

adjective

3780 morose

gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood

adjective

3781 morphology

the part of biology dealing with the structure of organisms

noun

3782 mortician

an undertaker or funeral director

noun

3783 mortify

to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride

verb

3784 mosaic

an image made of small, colored pieces of glass

noun

3785 mot juste

the exact, appropriate word

noun

3786 mote

a small particle or speck, especially of dust

noun

3787 motif

a recurring or dominant element, a theme

noun

3788 motley

comprising greatly varied elements, heterogeneous

adjective

3789 mottle d

to mark with spots or blotches of a different color

verb

3790 motto

a maxim adopted as an expression of a guiding principle

noun

3791 mountaineer

someone who lives in a mountainous area

noun

3792 mountainous

having many mountains, rough (terrain), rocky

adjective

3793 mountebank

a person selling quack medicines, in a public place

noun

3794 muddle

to mix together, to mix up, to confuse

verb

3795 muffle

to wrap up in fabric for warmth or protection

verb

3796 mulatto

a person of mixed african and caucasian descent

noun

3797 muleteer

a mule driver

noun

3798 multifarious

having multiplicity, having great diversity or variety

adjective

3799 multiform

having more than one shape or appearance

adjective

3800 multiplicity

a large number or variety

noun

3801 mundane

common, ordinary, banal, unimaginative

adjective

3802 mundane

lacking interest or excitement; dull.

adjective

3803 municipal

of a city which administers local government

adjective

3804 munifice nce

the quality of being munificent, generosity

noun

3805 munifice nt

larger or more generous than is usual or necessary

adjective

3806 murky

hard to see through, as a fog or mist

adjective

3807 muse

to become lost in thought, to ponder

verb

3807 muse

to become lost in thought, to ponder

verb

3808 muster

to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up )

verb

3809 musty

having a stale odor

adjective

3810 mutable

liable or subject to change or alteration

adjective

3811 mutation

any alteration or change

noun

3812 mutilate

to injure or make imperfect by irreparably damaging parts

verb

3813 mutiny

revolt or rebellion against constituted authority

noun

3814 myopia

a disorder of the eyes where distant objects appear blurred

noun

3815 myria d

a very great or indefinite number of persons or things

noun

3816 mystic

involving otherworldly or symbolic practices or content

adjective

3817 mystifica tion

the act of mystifying or the condition of being mystified

noun

3818 mystique

an aura of heightened meaning or mystery around a thing

noun

3819 nadir

the lowest point, point of greatest adversity or despair

noun

3820 naphtha

naturally-occurring liquid petroleum

noun

3821 narcissus

a bulbous plant of the Amyrillis family

noun

3822 narrate

to relate a story or series of events by speech or writing

verb

3823 nasal

of or pertaining to the nose

adjective

3824 nasce nt

beginning to exist or develop

adjective

3825 nata l

of or relating to birth

adjective

3826 nationality

membership of a particular nation or state

noun

3827 natty

smart and fashionable

adjective

3828 nausea

a feeling of unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit

noun

3829 nauseate

to cause nausea

verb

3830 nautical

of or pertaining to sailors, ships, or navigation

adjective

3831 naval

of or relating to a navy

adjective

3832 navel

the belly button

noun

3833 navigable

deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to vessels

adjective

3834 navigate

to control the position and course of a vehicle on a journey

verb

3835 nebula

a cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust

noun

3836 necrology

a listing of people who have died during a period of time

noun

3837 necromancy

a method of divination through communication with the dead

noun

3838 necropolis

a large cemetery, especially one of elaborate construction

noun

3839 necrosis

the localized death of cells through injury or disease

noun

3840 nectar

the juice of a fruit or a blend of fruit juices

noun

3841 nectarine

a variety of peach having a smooth, downless skin.

noun

3842 nefa rious

extremely wicked or villainous, iniquitous

adjective

3843 negate

to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of

verb

3844 negation

the act of negating something

noun

3845 neglectful

failing to take care of matters which require attention

adjective

3846 negligee

an item of women's nightwear, a lacy nightgown

noun

3846 negligee

an item of women's nightwear, a lacy nightgown

noun

3847 negligible

too small or unimportant to be of concern

adjective

3848 negotiable

able to be traversed

adjective

3849 nemesis

an archenemy

noun

3850 neocracy

government by the new or inexperienced

noun

3851 neolithic

hopelessly outdated

adjective

3852 neologism

a word or phrase which has recently been coined

noun

3853 neology

the study or art of neologising (creating new words)

noun

3854 neona te

a newborn infant, recently born baby

noun

3855 neopaganism

a 20th-century revival of interest in the worship of nature

noun

3856 neophyte

a beginner

noun

3857 nepotism

favoritism granted to relatives regardless of merit

noun

3858 nestle

to settle oneself comfortably and snugly

verb

3859 nestling

a young bird not yet old enough to leave the nest

noun

3860 nettle

to sting causing a rash in someone

verb

3861 network

to interact for the purpose of connections or advancement

verb

3862 neura l

of, or relating to the nerves, neurons or the nervous system

adjective

3863 neurology

the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system

noun

3864 neuter

to remove sex organs from an animal

verb

3865 neutral

not taking sides in a conflict such as war, nonaligned

adjective

3866 nexus

a means of connection, tie, link

noun

3867 nib

the point of a pen, or either of its divisions

noun

3868 nigga rdly

withholding for the sake of meanness, stingy, miserly

adjective

3869 niggling

petty, trivial, inconsequential

verb

3870 nihilist

a person who accepts or champions nihilism

noun

3871 nil

nothing, zero

noun

3872 nimble

quick and light in movement or action

adjective

3873 nirvana

a blissful state attained through enlightened experience

noun

3874 nit

the egg of a louse

noun

3875 nocturnal

primarily active during the night

adjective

3876 noiseless

producing no noise, without noise

adjective

3877 noisome

offensive or disgusting, as an odor

adjective

3878 noisy

making a noise, especially a loud sound

adjective

3879 nomad

any wanderer, itinerant

noun

3880 nomenclature

a name

noun

3881 nomina

(in ancient rome) the second name of a citizen

noun

3882 nominal

being such in name only, so-called

adjective

3883 nominate

to appoint to a duty or office

verb

3884 nominee

a person named, or designated, by another, to any position

noun

3885 non se quitur

a statement containing an illogical conclusion

noun

3885 non se quitur

a statement containing an illogical conclusion

noun

3886 non-combatant

a person who is not directly involved in combat

noun

3887 non-resident

not resident in a particular place

noun

3888 nonchala nce

indifference, carelessness, coolness

noun

3889 nonchala nt

casually calm and relaxed

adjective

3890 noncommittal

reluctant to give out information or show one's opinion

adjective

3891 nondescript

of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind

adjective

3892 nonentity

an unimportant or insignificant person

noun

3893 nonpareil

a person or thing that has no equal, a paragon

noun

3894 nonplus

to perplex or bewilder someone, to confound or flummox

verb

3895 nonplussed

to have been rendered utterly perplexed, puzzle completely

verb

3896 norm

a standard, model, or pattern

noun

3897 normalcy

the state of being normal, the fact of being normal

noun

3898 nostalgia

a wistful desire to return to a former time in one's life

noun

3899 nostrum

a medicine sold with false claims and no demonstrable value

noun

3900 notes

a brief record of something written down for memory

noun

3901 notorious

widely known, especially for something bad, infamous

adjective

3902 nove l

new, original, especially in an interesting way

adjective

3903 nove llette

a brief novel or long short story

noun

3904 novice

a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc

noun

3905 noxious

harmful, injurious

adjective

3906 nuance

a subtle difference or distinction in expression

noun

3907 nucleus

the core, central part (of something)

noun

3908 nude

without clothing or other covering of the skin

adjective

3909 nugatory

of no real value, trifling, worthless

adjective

3910 nuisa nce

an obnoxious or annoying thing

noun

3911 nullity

the state of being void, or invalid

noun

3912 numerical

of or pertaining to numbers

adjective

3913 numismatist

one who studies and/or collects coins and/or currencies

noun

3914 nunnery

a place of residence for nuns

noun

3915 nuptial

of or pertaining to wedding and marriage

adjective

3916 nurture

to nourish or nurse

verb

3917 nutriment

a source of nourishment, food

noun

3918 nutritive

of or pertaining to nutrition

adjective

3919 nuzzle

to touch someone or something with the nose

verb

3920 oaken

made from the wood of the oak tree

adjective

3921 oakum

a material used to caulk or pack joints

noun

3922 obdurate

stubborn, unyielding

adjective

3923 obeisance

demonstration of an obedient attitude

noun

3923 obeisance

demonstration of an obedient attitude

noun

3924 obelisk

a tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point

noun

3925 obese

extremely overweight

adjective

3926 obfuscate

to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy

verb

3927 obfuscation

the act of obscuring the perception of something

noun

3928 obituary

a brief notice of a person’s death

noun

3929 objective

purpose, goal

adjective

3930 objector

a person who objects to something

noun

3931 obligate

to compel by a social, legal, or moral tie

verb

3932 oblique

neither perpendicular nor parallel to a line or surface

adjective

3933 obliterate

to remove or destroy all traces of, do away with

verb

3934 oblivion

the state of being completely forgotten or unknown

noun

3935 oblong

describing something that is longer than it is wide

adjective

3936 obloquy

censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at something

noun

3937 obnoxious

very annoying, offensive, odious or contemptible

adjective

3938 obscure

to darken, make faint etc

verb

3939 obse quies

funeral rites

noun

3940 obse quious

showing servile complaisance or deference, fawning

adjective

3941 obse rvant

alert and paying close attention

adjective

3942 obse ssion

a compulsive or irrational preoccupation

noun

3943 obsolescence

the state of being obsolete—no longer in use, disused

noun

3944 obsolete

no longer in general use, fallen into disuse

adjective

3945 obstetrics

the care of women during and after pregnancy

noun

3946 obstinacy

the state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness

noun

3947 obstinate

firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion

adjective

3948 obstreperous

resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner, unruly

adjective

3949 obstruct

to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle

verb

3950 obtrude

to impose (something) on someone or into some area

verb

3951 obtuse

not quick or alert in perception, not sensitive or observant

adjective

3952 obvert

to turn so as to show another side

verb

3953 obviate

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate by effective measures

verb

3954 occident

that part of the earth towards the sunset, the west

noun

3955 occlude

to close, shut, or stop up (a passage, opening, etc )

verb

3956 occult

any system claiming use or knowledge of secret forces

noun

3957 occupant

a person who occupies a place or a position

noun

3958 occurrence

actual instance where a situation arises

noun

3959 octa gon

a polygon with eight sides and eight angles

noun

3960 octa ve

an interval spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale

noun

3961 octa vo

a book printed on sheets folded to form 8 leaves or 16 pages

noun

3962 octogenarian

being between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive

adjective

3963 ocular

of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight

adjective

3964 oculist

an ophthalmologist

noun

3965 oddity

an odd or strange thing

noun

3966 ode

a short poetical composition, a lyric poem

noun

3967 odious

deserving or causing hatred, hateful, detestable

adjective

3968 odium

intense hatred, especially toward a contemptible person

noun

3969 odoriferous

having an odor or fragrance

adjective

3970 odorous

having a distinctive odor

adjective

3971 offha nd

without planning or thinking ahead

adjective

3972 officiate

to perform the functions of some office

verb

3973 officious

obliging, attentive, eager to please

adjective

3974 offshoot

a branch or lateral shoot from a main stem, as of a plant

noun

3975 ogle

to stare at (someone or something), especially covetously

verb

3976 ogre

a type of giant from folk tales that eats human flesh

noun

3977 ointment

a viscous preparation of oils used as a treatment

noun

3978 olfa ctory

concerning the sense of smell

adjective

3979 oligarchy

government by the few

noun

3980 ominous

portending evil or harm, foreboding

adjective

3981 omission

the act of omitting

noun

3982 omnipotent

almighty or infinite in power, as god

adjective

3983 omnipresent

being everywhere simultaneously

adjective

3984 omniscient

having total knowledge

adjective

3985 omnivorous

having a diet which is neither carnivorous nor herbivorous

adjective

3986 onerous

burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome, causing hardship

adjective

3987 onomatopoeia

the property of a word of sounding like what it represents

noun

3988 onrush

a forceful rush or flow forward

noun

3989 onset

the beginning or start

noun

3990 onslaught

an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one

noun

3991 onus

a legal obligation

noun

3992 opale scence

exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal

noun

3993 opaque

to make, render (more) opaque

verb

3994 operetta

a lighter opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue

noun

3995 opinion

to have or express as an opinion

verb

3996 opponent

an individual or group who is a rival of another

noun

3997 opportune

suitable for some particular purpose

adjective

3998 opposite

located directly across from something else

adjective

3999 opprobrium

the reproach incurred by conduct considered shameful

noun

4000 opt

to choose, to select

verb

4000 opt

to choose, to select

verb

4001 optic

of, or relating to the eye or to vision

adjective

4002 optician

a person who makes or sells lenses, spectacles etc

noun

4003 optimism

a tendency to expect the best

noun

4004 option

something that may be or is chosen, choice

noun

4005 optometry

the art and science of vision and eye care

noun

4006 opule nce

wealth

noun

4007 opule nt

luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent

adjective

4008 opus

a musical composition

noun

4009 oracular

of or relating to an oracle

adjective

4010 oral

uttered by the mouth, spoken

adjective

4011 orate

to speak formally, to give a speech

verb

4012 oratorio

a musical composition on a religious theme

noun

4013 oratory

the art of public speaking, especially in a formal manner

noun

4014 ordain

to invest with ministerial functions or holy orders

verb

4015 ordeal

a painful or trying experience

noun

4016 ordina l

of a number, indicating position in a sequence

adjective

4017 ordina nce

a local law or regulation

noun

4018 ordina te

the distance from the x-axis measured parallel to the y-axis

noun

4019 ordnance

military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition

noun

4020 orgies

(plural) wild, drunken or licentious festivity or revelry

noun

4021 orifice

a mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc, an opening

noun

4022 origin

something from which anything starts, the source

noun

4023 ornate

elaborately ornamented, often to excess

adjective

4024 ornithology

the branch of zoology that deals with birds

noun

4025 orthodox

the traditional doctrines of an ideology, faith or religion

adjective

4026 orthodoxy

correctness in doctrine and belief

noun

4027 orthogonal

pertaining to right angles, perpendicular (to)

adjective

4028 orthopedics

medical, concerned with the spine and joints

noun

4029 orthopedist

an orthopedic surgeon

noun

4030 oscilla te

to swing back and forth, especially with a regular rhythm

verb

4031 oscilla tion

an act or instance of oscillating

noun

4032 osculate

to come into close contact or union

verb

4033 ossify

to convert into or cause to harden like bone

verb

4034 ostensible

outwardly appearing as such, professed

adjective

4035 ostracize

to exclude (a person) from society or from a community

verb

4036 oud

a musical instrument belonging to the lute family

noun

4037 ought

indicating duty or obligation

verb

4038 oust

to expel, to remove

verb

4039 outbreak

a sudden breaking out or occurrence, eruption

noun

4039 outbreak

a sudden breaking out or occurrence, eruption

noun

4040 outcry

a strong and usually public expression of protest

noun

4041 outlandish

bizarre, strange

adjective

4042 outlast

to live, last or remain longer than something else

verb

4043 outlaw

a fugitive from the law, lawless person

noun

4044 outpost

a military post stationed at a distance from the main army

noun

4045 outrage

any gross violation of law or decency

noun

4046 outrea ch

to exceed

verb

4047 outride

to ride (a horse, bicycle, etc ) better than (someone)

verb

4048 outrigge r

(nautical) beams that provide support for a mast or a canoe

noun

4049 outright

complete or total

adjective

4050 outskirt

a more remote part of a town or city, the periphery

noun

4051 outstretch

to extend by stretching

verb

4052 outstrip

to outrun or leave behind

verb

4053 outweigh

to exceed in weight or value

verb

4054 ovation

prolonged enthusiastic applause

noun

4055 overhang

to hang over (something)

verb

4056 overleap

to leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping

verb

4057 overlord

a ruler of other rulers

noun

4058 overpass

a road, pedestrian walkway, etc, crossing over some barrier

noun

4059 overproduction

production of more of a commodity than can be used or sold

noun

4060 overre ach

to reach above or beyond in any direction

verb

4061 overrun

to defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers

verb

4062 oversee

to supervise, guide, or direct actions of a person or group

verb

4063 overseer

one who oversees or supervises, a supervisor

noun

4064 overshadow

to dominate something and make it seem insignificant

verb

4065 overstride

to surpass

verb

4066 overt

open and not secret nor concealed

adjective

4067 overthrow

to bring about the downfall of a government, etc.

verb

4068 overtone

an implicit meaning, as opposed to a hidden meaning

noun

4069 overture

an approach made to establish a relationship

noun

4070 overweening

unduly confident, arrogant, presumptuous, conceited

adjective

4071 overweight

weighing too much or more than is considered normal

adjective

4072 overwrought

in a state of excessive nervousness, excitement, or anger

adjective

4073 pacific

calm, peaceful

adjective

4074 pacifist

one who support sor favours peace

noun

4075 pacify

to bring peace by ending war, violence, anger or agitation

verb

4076 pact

an agreement, a compact, a covenant

noun

4077 paean

any loud and joyous song, a song of triumph

noun

4077 paean

any loud and joyous song, a song of triumph

noun

4078 pagan

person or community observing a polytheistic religion

noun

4079 pageant

an elaborate public display, i.e. a parade in costume

noun

4080 painstaking

carefully attentive to details, diligent in a procedure

adjective

4081 pala table

pleasing to the taste, tasty

adjective

4082 pala te

the sense of taste

noun

4083 pala tial

of or relating to a palace

adjective

4084 pale ontology

study of life in prehistoric times, represented by fossils

noun

4085 pale tte

a thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours

noun

4086 palinode

poem where an author retracts something from an earlier poem

noun

4087 palisade

a fence of stakes set firmly in the ground, for enclosure

noun

4088 pall

a cloth for spreading over a coffin

noun

4089 pallia te

to relieve the symptoms of

verb

4090 pallia tive

minimising progression of a disease for as long as possible

adjective

4091 pallid

appearing weak, pale or wan

adjective

4092 pallor

unusual paleness

noun

4093 palpa ble

capable of being touched, felt or handled

adjective

4094 palpitate

to throb, beat strongly

verb

4095 palsy

any atonal muscular condition characterised by tremors

noun

4096 paltry

ridiculously or insultingly small

adjective

4097 paludal

of or pertaining to marshes

adjective

4098 pamphlet

a small booklet of printed informational matter

noun

4099 pamphleteer

a writer or publisher of pamphlets

noun

4100 pan-a merican

of all the countries of north, central and south america

adjective

4101 panacea

a remedy for all disease or ills, a cure-all

noun

4102 panache

a grand or flamboyant manner

noun

4103 pandemic

disease prevalent in a country, continent, or the world

adjective

4104 pandemonium

wild uproar or unrestrained disorder

noun

4105 pander

to cater to or profit from the weaknesses of others

verb

4106 panegyric

a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing

noun

4107 panoply

a splendid display of something

noun

4108 panorama

an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area

noun

4109 pantheism

doctrine that god is transcendent reality of the universe

noun

4110 pantheon

a temple dedicated to all the gods

noun

4111 pantomime

the art of conveying actions by gestures without speech

noun

4112 pantoscope

a very wide-angled photographic lens

noun

4113 papacy

the office of the pope

noun

4114 papyrus

a tall, aquatic plant native to the nile valley

noun

4115 parable

a short allegorical story that illustrates a moral lesson

noun

4116 paradigm

an example serving as a model

noun

4116 paradigm

an example serving as a model

noun

4117 paradox

seemingly contradictory statement that may be true

noun

4118 paragon

a model or pattern of excellence

noun

4119 parallel

extending in same direction, never converging or diverging

adjective

4120 paralyze

to afflict with paralysis

verb

4121 parameters

limits or boundaries, guidelines

noun

4122 paramount

chief in importance or impact, supreme, preeminent

adjective

4123 paramour

an illicit lover, especially of a married person

noun

4124 paraphernalia

miscellaneous items, stuff

noun

4125 paraphrase

to restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase

verb

4126 parasite

organism that lives in, gets nutrients from another organism

noun

4127 parch

to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry

verb

4128 parchmne t

the skin of sheep, used as a material on which to write

verb

4129 pare

to cut off the outer coating, layer or part of

verb

4130 parentage

descent from ancestors, birth, origin or lineage

noun

4131 paria h

an outcast

noun

4132 Pa risian

of, or pertaining to, or characteristic of paris, france

adjective

4133 parity

equality, as in amount, status or character

noun

4134 parla nce

a way or manner of speaking, vernacular, idiom

noun

4135 parla y

to bet or gamble on a subsequent race, contest, etc

verb

4136 parle y

meeting between enemies under a truce to discuss terms

verb

4137 parliament

assembly of the representatives of a political nation

noun

4138 parlor

a room for the reception of visitors to one's home

noun

4139 parlous

perilous, dangerous

adjective

4140 parochial

pertaining to a parish

adjective

4141 parody

a satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature

noun

4142 paronymous

containing the same root or stem as another word

adjective

4143 paroxysm

any sudden, violent outburst

noun

4144 parricide

someone who kills a relative, especially a parent

noun

4145 parry

to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack)

verb

4146 parse

to analyse in terms of grammatical constituents

verb

4147 parsimonious

extremely frugal, stingy

adjective

4148 parsimony

great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily

noun

4149 partible

divisible (able to be divided or partitioned)

adjective

4150 participa te

to join in, to take part, to involve oneself

verb

4151 partisan

a supporter of a person, group, party or cause

adjective

4152 partition

a division into portions or shares

noun

4153 passible

capable of feeling, especially suffering

adjective

4154 passive

not reacting to something that should produce an emotion

adjective

4154 passive

not reacting to something that should produce an emotion

adjective

4155 pastiche

an artistic piece consisting of motifs borrowed from sources

noun

4156 pastoral

having the simplicity or charm attributed to rural areas

adjective

4157 patent

to register an invention with a government agency

verb

4158 paternal

of one's father, or his side of a family

adjective

4159 pathology

the study of the origin, nature and course of diseases

noun

4160 pathos

the power in forms of expression, evoking pity or compassion

noun

4161 patriarch

the male head of a family

noun

4162 patrician

a person of noble or high rank, aristocrat

noun

4163 patrimony

a right or estate inherited from one's father

noun

4164 patriotism

devoted love, support and defence of one's country

noun

4165 patron

a customer, especially a regular one, of a business

noun

4166 patronize

to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward

verb

4167 patronymic

derived from ancestors, as, a patronymic denomination

adjective

4168 patte r

to make a rapid succession of light taps

verb

4169 paucity

smallness of quantity, scarcity, scantness

noun

4170 pauper

a person who depends on aid from public welfare funds

noun

4171 pauperism

the state of being a pauper, poverty

noun

4172 pavilion

a light, usually open building used for concerts, exhibits

noun

4173 paye e

one to whom money is payable

noun

4174 peaceable

favouring peace rather than conflict, not aggressive

adjective

4175 peaceful

not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil

adjective

4176 peccable

liable to sin, subject to transgress the divine law

adjective

4177 peccadillo

a very minor sin or offence

noun

4178 peccant

guilty of a moral offence

adjective

4179 pectoral

of or pertaining to the breast, the pectoral muscles

adjective

4180 peculate

to steal or take dishonestly

verb

4181 pecuniary

of or pertaining to money

adjective

4182 pedagogics

the science or art of teaching, pedagogy

noun

4183 pedagogue

a teacher

noun

4184 pedagogy

the function or work of a teacher

noun

4185 pedal

to operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a circular motion

verb

4186 pedant

a person who makes an excessive display of learning

noun

4187 pedantry

the character, qualities, practices of a pedant

noun

4188 peddle

to sell things, especially door to door

verb

4189 pedestal

an architectural support for a column, statue, vase

noun

4190 pedestria n

lacking in vitality, imagination, distinction, etc

adjective

4191 pedia trics

branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children

noun

4192 pedigree

an ancestral line

noun

4192 pedigree

an ancestral line

noun

4193 peerage

the body of peers of a country or state

noun

4194 peerless

without equal, unparalleled, best

adjective

4195 peevish

showing annoyance, irritation or bad mood

adjective

4196 pejora tive

having a disparaging, derogatory or belittling effect

adjective

4197 pellucid

allowing for the passage of light, transparent

adjective

4198 penalty

a punishment imposed for the violation of a law or rule

noun

4199 penance

a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin

noun

4200 penchant

a strong inclination for something

noun

4201 pendant

a hanging ornament in jewellery

noun

4202 pendulum

a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings

noun

4203 penetrate

to pierce through or pass into

verb

4204 peninsula

an area of land almost completely surrounded by water

noun

4205 penitence

regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning

noun

4206 penitent

feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing

adjective

4207 penitential

pertaining to penance or penitence

adjective

4208 penna nt

any relatively long, tapering flag

noun

4209 pension

a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals

noun

4210 pensive

dreamily or wistfully thoughtful

adjective

4211 penta d

a group or series of five things

noun

4212 penta gon

a polygon with five sides and five angles

noun

4213 penta gra m

a 5-pointed star with intersecting lines, an occult symbol

noun

4214 penta hedron

a solid geometric figure with five faces

noun

4215 penta meter

a line in a poem having five metrical feet

noun

4216 penta thlon

an athletic contest comprising 5 track and field events

noun

4217 penta valent

having a valence of 5

adjective

4218 penultimate

coming next-to-last in a sequence

adjective

4219 penurious

extremely stingy, parsimonious, miserly

adjective

4220 penury

extreme poverty

noun

4221 peon

a lowly person, a peasant who is obliged to do menial work

noun

4222 perambula te

to walk about, roam or stroll

verb

4223 perce ive

to see, to be aware of, to understand

verb

4224 perce ptive

having keenness of perception, insight or intuition

adjective

4225 perch

a pole or rod, serving as a roost for birds

noun

4226 percipient

having the ability to perceive, especially quickly

adjective

4227 percolate

to pass a liquid through a porous substance, to filter

verb

4228 percolator

a kind of coffeepot

noun

4229 percussion

the collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound

noun

4230 perdition

a state of final spiritual ruin

noun

4231 peregrination

a journey, especially by foot, notably by a pilgrim

noun

4232 peremptory

leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal

adjective

4233 perennial

remaining active throughout the year, or all the time

adjective

4234 perfectible

able to be perfected, capable of perfection

adjective

4235 perfidious

deliberately faithless, treacherous

adjective

4236 perfidy

deliberate breach of faith or trust

noun

4237 perforate

to pierce, to penetrate

verb

4238 perform

to do something, to execute

verb

4239 perfumery

perfumes collectively

noun

4240 perfunctory

performed merely as a routine duty, hasty and superficial

adjective

4241 perige e

point in orbit of the moon when it is nearest to the earth

noun

4242 peril

exposure to injury, loss or destruction

noun

4243 perilous

dangerous

adjective

4244 periodicity

the tendency to recur at regular intervals

noun

4245 peripa tetic

tending to walk about

adjective

4246 peripheral

pertaining to the outside surface or boundary of an area

adjective

4247 periphery

the external boundary of any surface or area

noun

4248 perjure

to knowingly make a false statement while under oath

verb

4249 perjury

the willful giving of false testimony under oath

noun

4250 permanence

the state of being permanent

noun

4251 permanent

without end, eternal

adjective

4252 permeable

capable of being penetrated

adjective

4253 permeate

to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture

verb

4254 permissible

allowable

adjective

4255 permutation

a combination of items made by reordering

noun

4256 pernicious

causing insidious harm or ruin

adjective

4257 perpendicular

(geometry) meeting a given line or surface at right angles

adjective

4258 perpetrator

a person who commits an illegal or criminal act

noun

4259 perpetua l

lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time

adjective

4260 perpetua te

to cause to last indefinitely

verb

4261 perpetuity

endless or indefinitely long duration or existence

noun

4262 perple x

to cause to be puzzled or bewildered, confuse mentally

verb

4263 perquisite

any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary

noun

4264 persecution

to punish in a manner designed to injure or afflict

noun

4265 persevere

to persist in anything undertaken

verb

4266 persiflage

light, bantering talk or writing

noun

4267 persist

to go on steadfastly and resolutely

verb

4268 persnickety

fastidious or fussy

adjective

4269 persona

a person's perceived or evident personality

noun

4269 persona

a person's perceived or evident personality

noun

4270 personable

having a pleasing manner, friendly, amiable

adjective

4271 personage

a person of distinction or importance

noun

4272 personal

coming from a particular person, individual, private

adjective

4273 personnel

employees, office staff

noun

4274 perspective

depicting spatial relationships on a flat surface

adjective

4275 perspica cious

having keen mental perception and understanding

adjective

4276 perspica city

keenness of mental perception and understanding

noun

4277 perspicuous

clearly expressed or presented

adjective

4278 perspiration

sweat

noun

4279 perspire

to emit sweat or perspiration through the skin's pores

verb

4280 persuadable

capable of being convinced

adjective

4281 persuade

to successfully convince (someone) to do something

verb

4282 pert

boldly forward in speech or behaviour

verb

4283 pertain

to have reference or relation

verb

4284 pertinacious

holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose

adjective

4285 pertinacity

the state or characteristic of being persistent

noun

4286 pertinent

important with regards to (a subject or matter), relevant

adjective

4287 perturb

to disturb, to bother or unsettle

verb

4288 perturbation

agitation, the state of being perturbed

noun

4289 perusal

the act of surveying

noun

4290 peruse

to examine or consider with care

verb

4291 perva de

to become spread through all parts of

verb

4292 perva sive

manifested throughout, penetrating or affecting everything

adjective

4293 perve rse

willfully determined to go counter to what is expected

adjective

4294 perve rsion

humiliation, debasement

noun

4295 perve rt

to lead astray morally

verb

4296 pervious

admitting of passage or entrance

adjective

4297 pessimism

a general belief that bad things will happen

noun

4298 pestilence

a deadly or virulent epidemic disease

noun

4299 pestilent

highly injurious or destructive to life, deadly

adjective

4300 peter

to dwindle, to trail off, to diminish to nothing

verb

4301 petrify

to convert into stone or a stony substance

verb

4302 petrous

like stone, especially in hardness

adjective

4303 petulance

the state or quality of being petulant

noun

4304 petulant

showing sudden, impatient irritation

adjective

4305 pharmacopoeia

an official book describing medicines

noun

4306 pharmacy

a place where prescription drugs are dispensed

noun

4307 phenomenal

very remarkable, highly extraordinary, amazing

adjective

4307 phenomenal

very remarkable, highly extraordinary, amazing

adjective

4308 philander

to make love with a woman one cannot marry

verb

4309 philanthropic

benevolent

adjective

4310 philately

stamp collecting

noun

4311 philharmonic

a full-size symphonic orchestra

noun

4312 philippic

any speech or discourse of bitter denunciation

noun

4313 philistine

a person lacking in cultural values

noun

4314 philogynist

someone who is fond of women as a group

noun

4315 philologist

a person who studies literary texts and written records

noun

4316 philology

the study of literary texts and of written records

noun

4317 philosophy

the rational investigation of the principles of being

noun

4318 phle gmatic

not easily excited to action or display of emotion

adjective

4319 phobia

an irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety

noun

4320 phonetic

relating to the sounds of spoken language

adjective

4321 phonic

of or pertaining to speech sound

adjective

4322 phonogram

a part of a writing system, standing for a sound or syllable

noun

4323 phonology

the study of the patterning of speech sounds in a language

noun

4324 phosphorescence

the emission of light without any perceptible heat

noun

4325 photoelectric

pertaining to electric effects produced by light

adjective

4326 photometer

an instrument that measures brightness

noun

4327 photometry

the measurement of the intensity of light

noun

4328 physiocracy

belief that land is the basis of wealth and taxation

noun

4329 physiognomy

the face or countenance

noun

4330 physiogra phy

the science of physical geography

noun

4331 physiology

biology dealing with the functions of living organisms

noun

4332 picaresque

a form of fiction depicting the adventures of a roguish hero

adjective

4333 picayune

petty, trivial, of little consequence

adjective

4334 piccolo

an instrument similar to a flute, but smaller

noun

4335 piece de resistance

the principal dish of a meal

noun

4336 piecemeal

made or done in pieces or one stage at a time

adjective

4337 pied

having patches of two or more colours

adjective

4338 piety

devout fulfillment of religious obligations

noun

4339 pilfer

to steal in small quantities

verb

4340 pillage

to loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war

verb

4341 pillory

a wooden frame with holes for securing the head and hands

noun

4342 pincers

a gripping tool with blunt jaws

noun

4343 pinch

to squeeze or compress between something

noun

4344 pinion

a bird's wing

noun

4345 pinioned

tie or hold the arms or legs of (someone)

verb

4346 pinnacle

a high peak

noun

4346 pinnacle

a high peak

noun

4347 pione er

a person who is among those who first settle a region

noun

4348 pious

having a dutiful spirit of reverence for god

adjective

4349 piqua ncy

a food's level of pungency

noun

4350 piqua nt

agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavour

adjective

4351 pique

to affect with irritation and resentment

verb

4352 pite ous

evoking or deserving pity

adjective

4353 pith

the soft central cylinder of tissue in a plant stem

noun

4354 pithy

brief, forceful and meaningful in expression

adjective

4355 pitiable

evoking or deserving pity, pitiful

adjective

4356 pitiful

evoking or deserving pity

adjective

4357 pitile ss

feeling or showing no pity

adjective

4358 pittance

a small allowance of food and drink, a scanty meal

noun

4359 pivotal

of vital or critical importance

adjective

4360 placate

to appease or pacify

verb

4361 placebo

a dummy medicine containing no active ingredients

noun

4362 placid

calm and quiet, peaceful, tranquil

adjective

4363 plagiarism

using the language and thoughts of another author

noun

4364 plaintiff

a party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendan

noun

4365 plaintive

sorrowful, mournful or melancholic

adjective

4366 planisphere

a map of the celestial sphere indicating a visible location

noun

4367 plasticity

the capability of being molded to assume a desired form

noun

4368 platitude

a flat, dull or trite remark

noun

4369 platonic

free from sensual desire

adjective

4370 plaudit

a mark or expression of applause, praise bestowed

noun

4371 plausible

seemingly or apparently likely, or acceptable

adjective

4372 playwright

a writer and creator of theatrical plays

noun

4373 plea

an appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty

noun

4374 plea sa nt

giving pleasure, pleasing in manner

adjective

4375 plea sura ble

enjoyable

adjective

4376 plebe ian

belonging or pertaining to the common people

adjective

4377 plebian

alternative spelling of plebeian

adjective

4378 pledgee

someone who receives a pledge

noun

4379 pledgeor

a person who gives or makes a pledge

noun

4380 plenary

fully attended, for everyone's attendance

adjective

4381 plenipotentiary

a person with power to do business on behalf of another

adjective

4382 plenitude

an abundance, plenty, a full supply

noun

4383 plenteous

of or pertaining to plenty, abundance

adjective

4384 plethora

overabundance, excess

noun

4385 pliable

easily bent

adjective

4386 pliant

capable of bending, flexible, pliable

adjective

4387 plod

to walk or move slowly and heavily

verb

4388 pluck

to pull something sharply, to pull something out

verb

4389 plumage

feathers, either covering a bird or used ornamentally

noun

4390 plummet

to drop swiftly, in a direct manner, to fall quickly

verb

4391 plupe rfect

perfect with respect to a point of reference in past time

adjective

4392 plura l

consisting of or containing more than one of something

adjective

4393 plura lity

fact of being numerous

noun

4394 plutocracy

the rule or power of wealth or the wealthy

noun

4395 pneumatic

of or relating to air or other gases

adjective

4396 podium

a small platform for a public speaker, a conductor, etc

noun

4397 poesy

the class of literature comprising poems

noun

4398 poetaster

an unskilled poet

noun

4399 poetic

possessing the qualities or charm of poetry

adjective

4400 poignant

keenly distressing to the feelings

adjective

4401 poise

calm self-assured dignity, especially in social situations

verb

4402 polar

of or relating to the north or south pole

adjective

4403 polemic

a controversial argument

noun

4404 politic

shrewd or prudent in practical matters

adjective

4405 pollen

the fertilizing element of flowering plants

noun

4406 pollute

to make foul or unclean

verb

4407 poltroon

a wretched coward, craven

noun

4408 polyarchy

government in which power is invested in 3 or more persons

noun

4409 polycracy

government by many rulers, polyarchy

noun

4410 polygamy

the custom of having more than one spouse at the same time

noun

4411 polyglot

able to speak or write several languages

adjective

4412 polygon

a figure having three or more sides

noun

4413 polyhedron

a solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges

noun

4414 polysyllable

a word with more than two syllables

noun

4415 polytechnic

offering instruction in a variety of technical subjects

adjective

4416 polytheism

the belief of the existence of many gods

noun

4417 pommel

a knob, as on the hilt of a sword

noun

4418 pomposity

the quality of being pompous, self-importance

noun

4419 pompous

affectedly grand, solemn or self-important

adjective

4420 ponder

to wonder, to think of deeply

verb

4421 pontiff

any high or chief priest

noun

4422 pontificate

to preside as a bishop, especially at mass

verb

4423 populace

the common people of a nation

noun

4423 populace

the common people of a nation

noun

4424 populous

full of residents, as a region, heavily populated

adjective

4425 portend

to serve as a warning or omen

verb

4426 portent

an indication or omen of something about to happen

noun

4427 portentous

ominously significant, portending evil

adjective

4428 portfolio

a large flat case for carrying documents

noun

4429 portly

rather heavy or fat

adjective

4430 pose ur

a person who attempts to impress others by assuming a manner

noun

4431 posit

to place, put or set

verb

4432 posse

a body or force armed with legal authority

noun

4433 possess

to have, to have ownership of

verb

4434 possessor

one who possesses

noun

4435 postdate

to date with a date in the future

verb

4436 posterior

located behind, or towards the rear of an object

adjective

4437 posterity

succeeding or future generations collectively

noun

4438 postgraduate

further studies after completing a degree

adjective

4439 posthumous

arising, occurring or continuing after one's death

adjective

4440 postscript

a paragraph or phrase added to a concluded letter

noun

4441 postulate

to ask, demand or claim

verb

4442 potable

good for drinking without fear of poisoning or disease

adjective

4443 potency

strength

noun

4444 potent

powerful, mighty

adjective

4445 potentate

a powerful leader, a monarch, a ruler

noun

4446 potential

existing in possibility, not in actuality

adjective

4447 potion

a drink or draft, especially a magical one

noun

4448 potpourri

a mixture of dried petals of roses or other spices

noun

4449 pragmatic

pertaining to a practical point of view

adjective

4450 pragmatist

practical person, realist

noun

4451 prate

to talk much and to little purpose, to babble

verb

4452 prattle

to talk incessantly and in a childish manner, to babble

verb

4453 preamble

an introductory statement

noun

4454 preca ution

a measure taken in advance to secure good results

noun

4455 prece de

to go before, go in front of

verb

4456 prece de nt

(law) a legal decision serving as an authoritative rule

noun

4457 prece pt

a commandment given as a rule of action or conduct

noun

4458 prece ssion

precedence

noun

4459 precinct

a district in a city marked out for government purposes

noun

4460 precipice

a very steep cliff

noun

4461 precipita nt

falling headlong

adjective

4462 precipitous

extremely steep

adjective

4463 precise

exact, accurate

adjective

4464 precision

accuracy

noun

4465 preclude

to prevent the occurrence of, make impossible

verb

4466 precocious

unusually advanced or mature in development

adjective

4467 precursor

something that precedes

noun

4468 predatory

of, or relating to a predator

adjective

4469 predece ssor

something replaced by something else

noun

4470 predicament

a difficult, perplexing or dangerous situation

noun

4471 predilection

a tendency to think favourably of something in particular

noun

4472 predispose

to make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease)

verb

4473 predominance

the condition or state of having power over others

noun

4474 preemine nce

the status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant

noun

4475 preemine nt

exceeding others in quality or rank

adjective

4476 preempt

to acquire something (before someone else does)

verb

4477 preengage

to engage beforehand

verb

4478 preestablish

to establish beforehand

verb

4479 preexist

to exist before something else

verb

4480 preface

an introductory part, or preliminary statement

noun

4481 prefatory

introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface

adjective

4482 prefix

an affix placed before a word to modify a term's meaning

noun

4483 prehensile

able to take hold of and clasp objects

adjective

4484 prehension

the act of grasping or gripping something

noun

4485 prejudice

an unfavourable opinion formed without knowledge or reason

noun

4486 prela cy

the office of a prelate

noun

4487 prela te

a church dignitary

noun

4488 prelude

any action or event that precedes something else

noun

4489 premature

occurring too soon

adjective

4490 premedita ted

done deliberately, planned in advance

adjective

4491 premier

the head of the cabinet in some countries

noun

4492 premise

a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion

noun

4493 premonition

a forewarning of a future event

noun

4494 preoccupy

to distract, to occupy or draw attention elsewhere

verb

4495 preordain

to determine the fate of something in advance

verb

4496 preparation

the act of getting ready for something

noun

4497 preponderance

excess or superiority of influence

noun

4498 prepossess

to occupy beforehand

verb

4499 preposterous

absurd, or contrary to common sense

adjective

4500 prerogative

having a hereditary or official right or privilege

adjective

4501 presage

foreboding

noun

4502 prescience

knowledge of things before they happen

noun

4503 prescient

having knowledge of events before they take place

adjective

4504 prescribe

to order (a drug) for use by a particular patient

verb

4505 prescript

something prescribed, a rule, regulation or dictate

noun

4506 prescription

paper from doctor for pharmacist stating medication you need

adjective

4507 presentient

having a premonition

adjective

4508 presentiment

a feeling that something is about to happen

noun

4509 presentment

a statement made on oath by a jury

noun

4510 preservation

to keep alive or in existence

verb

4511 preside

to occupy the place of authority or control

verb

4512 prestigious

of high honour or reputation

adjective

4513 presumption

assumption of something as true

noun

4514 preterna tural

strange, inexplicable, extraordinary, abnormal

adjective

4515 pretext

something put forward to conceal a true purpose or object

noun

4516 preva il

to be superior in strength, dominance, influence

verb

4517 preva lence

the quality or condition of being widespread

noun

4518 preva rica te

to deviate, transgress, to go astray (from)

verb

4519 preve ntion

the act of keeping something from occurring

noun

4520 prickle

a sharp point

noun

4521 prig

a person who is self-righteous and narrow-minded

noun

4522 priggish

like a prig

adjective

4523 prim

precise or proper

adjective

4524 prima

most important

adjective

4525 primer

a book that provides an introduction to a topic

noun

4526 primeva l

belonging to the first ages

adjective

4527 primitive

of, or pertaining to, the beginning or origin

adjective

4528 primordial

first, earliest or original

adjective

4529 principle

a fundamental assumption

noun

4530 priory

a monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

noun

4531 pristine

unspoiled, still with its original purity

adjective

4532 privateer

private ship built by the government to harass enemy ships

noun

4533 privation

lack of the usual comforts of life

noun

4534 privilege

to grant some particular right or exemption to

verb

4535 privity

a divine mystery, something known only to god

noun

4536 privy

having knowledge of something private or secret

adjective

4537 probate

the official proving of a will as authentic

noun

4538 probe

to explore, investigate, or question

verb

4539 probity

integrity and uprightness

noun

4539 probity

integrity and uprightness

noun

4540 procedure

a particular method for performing a task

noun

4541 proceed

to go forward or onward, to advance

verb

4542 proclama tion

a public and official announcement

noun

4543 proclivity

natural or habitual inclination

noun

4544 procrastinate

to put off, to delay taking action, to wait until later

verb

4545 proctor

to supervise or monitor

verb

4546 procure

to obtain through special means

verb

4547 prodigy

a young person having extraordinary talent or ability

noun

4548 productive

capable of producing something, especially in abundance

adjective

4549 profane

irreligious

adjective

4550 profess

to make open declaration of, to own or admit freely

verb

4551 professor

a teacher or faculty member at a college or university

noun

4552 proffer

to offer for acceptance, to propose to give

verb

4553 proficient

good at, skilled, fluent, practiced

adjective

4554 profiteer

a person who seeks exorbitant profits

noun

4555 profligacy

careless wastefulness

noun

4556 profligate

utterly immoral

adjective

4557 profound

entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge

adjective

4558 profuse

spending or giving freely and in large amount

adjective

4559 profusion

abundance, the state of being profuse, a cornucopia

noun

4560 progenitor

a forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors

noun

4561 progeny

offspring or descendants

noun

4562 prognosis

a forecast of the future course of a disease or disorder

noun

4563 prognosticate

to predict or forecast

verb

4564 progression

the act of moving from one thing to another

noun

4565 prohibition

an act of prohibiting, forbidding, or disallowing something

noun

4566 prohibitory

that serves to prohibit or forbid

adjective

4567 projection

something which sticks out

noun

4568 proletarian

of or relating to the working class

adjective

4569 proletariat

the working class or lower class

noun

4570 proliferate

to grow or produce by multiplication of parts

verb

4571 prolific

producing offspring abundantly

adjective

4572 prolix

extended to great, unnecessary or tedious length

adjective

4573 prologue

an introduction, especially to a play or novel

noun

4574 prolong

to extend in space or length

verb

4575 prome nade

to walk

verb

4576 prominence

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

noun

4577 promiscuous

having casual sexual relations with a number of partners

adjective

4578 promissory

containing or consisting of a promise

adjective

4579 promontory

a high point of land extending into a body of water

noun

4580 promote r

one who promotes

noun

4581 promulgate

to make known or public

verb

4582 propaganda

information or ideas spread deliberately to help or harm

noun

4583 propagate

to cause an organism to multiply

verb

4584 propel

to cause to move in a certain direction

verb

4585 propellant

something that causes an object to be driven forward

noun

4586 propeller

a mechanical device with rotating blades

noun

4587 propensity

a tendency, preference, or attraction

noun

4588 prophecy

a prediction, especially one made by a prophet

noun

4589 prophesy

to speak or write with divine inspiration

verb

4590 propinquity

nearness in place

noun

4591 propitiate

to make favourably inclined

verb

4592 propitious

presenting favourable opinions

adjective

4593 proponent

one who supports something, an advocate

noun

4594 proportionate

adjusted to proper proportion

adjective

4595 propound

to put forward, to offer for discussion or debate

verb

4596 proprieta ry

of relating to property or ownership

adjective

4597 propriety

conformity to established standards of proper behaviour

noun

4598 propulsion

force causing movement

noun

4599 prosa ic

commonplace or dull

adjective

4600 proscenium

the stage area between the curtain and the orchestra

noun

4601 proscribe

to forbid or prohibit

verb

4602 prose

the ordinary form of spoken or written language

noun

4603 prose lyte

a convert from one religious belief to another

noun

4604 prose lytize

to encourage or induce people to join a religious movement

verb

4605 prosody

the study of speech

noun

4606 prospector

a person who searches for natural resources

noun

4607 prospectus

a document describing the features of a proposed project

noun

4608 prosperity

a successful condition, especially in financial respects

noun

4609 prostrate

to lie flat or facedown, to throw oneself down

verb

4610 prostration

the act or condition of laying flat as a sign of humility

noun

4611 protagonist

the main character in a literary work or drama

noun

4612 protean

readily assuming different forms or characters

adjective

4613 protege

a person guided and protected by a more prominent person

noun

4614 protégé

a person guided and protected by a more prominent person

noun

4615 Prote sta nt

any christian who is not catholic, anglican or eastern

adjective

4616 protocol

the customs dealing with diplomatic formality

noun

4616 protocol

the customs dealing with diplomatic formality

noun

4617 protoma rtyr

any of the first christian martyrs

noun

4618 protoplasm

the colloidal and liquid substance of which cells are formed

noun

4619 prototype

the original on which something else is based or formed

noun

4620 protract

to draw out or lengthen

verb

4621 protrude

to bulge outward, to stick out

verb

4622 protrusion

the act of protruding

noun

4623 protuberant

swelling or bulging outward

adjective

4624 proverb

a basic truth which may be applied to common situations

noun

4625 provident

with care and consideration for the future, foresight

adjective

4626 providential

fortunate as if occurring as a gift from a deity

adjective

4627 provincial

belonging or peculiar to a particular province

adjective

4628 provisional

temporary

adjective

4629 proviso

a conditional provision to an agreement

noun

4630 provoca tion

the act of annoying someone into doing something

noun

4631 prowess

skillfulness and manual ability, adroitness or dexterity

noun

4632 proximity

closeness

noun

4633 proxy

the power of a person authorized to act in place of another

noun

4634 prudent

wise in practical affairs

adjective

4635 prudery

excessive propriety or modesty in speech

noun

4636 prurie nt

having lustful thoughts

adjective

4637 pseudapostle

one falsely claiming to be an apostle

noun

4638 pseudonym

a fictitious name, often used by writers and movie stars

noun

4639 pseudonymity

use of a false name

noun

4640 psychiatry

the science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders

noun

4641 psychopa thic

having the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath

adjective

4642 psychotherapy

the treatment of psychological disorders

noun

4643 pudgy

overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump

adjective

4644 puerile

immature, childish

adjective

4645 pugnacious

inclined to quarrel or fight readily

adjective

4646 puissant

powerful, mighty, having authority

adjective

4647 pulchritude

physical beauty

noun

4648 pulmonary

pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs

adjective

4649 punctilio

a fine point or detail regarding conduct or procedure

noun

4650 punctilious

strictly attentive to detail

adjective

4651 pundit

a learned person, expert or authority

noun

4652 pungent

sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell

adjective

4653 punitive

concerned with or inflicting punishment

adjective

4654 pupilage

the condition of being a pupil

noun

4655 purgatory

in catholicism, a place where souls are purified after death

noun

4656 purist

a person who insists on purity in language, style, etc

adjective

4657 purl

to finish with loops or a looped edging

verb

4658 purloin

to take dishonestly

verb

4659 purport

to convey, imply, or profess outwardly, often falsely

verb

4660 purve yor

someone who supplies what is needed, especially food

noun

4661 purview

the range of operation, authority, control, etc

noun

4662 pusillanimous

lacking courage

adjective

4663 putative

commonly believed or deemed to be the case

adjective

4664 putresce nt

becoming putrid, putrefying

adjective

4665 putrid

rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction

adjective

4666 pyre

a heap of wood or other combustible material

noun

4667 pyromania

an uncontrollable urge to start fires

noun

4668 pyrote chnic

of, or relating to fireworks

adjective

4669 pyx

the small container used to hold the eucharist

noun

4670 quack

to make a noise like a duck

verb

4671 quackery

the practice of fraudulent medicine

noun

4672 quadrate

square or rectangular

adjective

4673 quadruple

to multiply something by four times

verb

4674 quaff

to drink something with hearty enjoyment, especially alcohol

verb

4675 quagmire

a swampy, soggy area of ground

noun

4676 quail

to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger

verb

4677 quaint

having old-fashioned attractiveness or charm

adjective

4678 qualify

to describe something by listing its qualities

verb

4679 qualitative

distinctions based on some quality rather than on quantity

adjective

4680 qualm

a sickly feeling of being ill at ease, sudden queasiness

noun

4681 quandary

a state of not knowing what to decide

noun

4682 quarantine

isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease

noun

4683 quarrelsome

argumentative

adjective

4684 quarry

a pit from which stone, slate, etc is obtained

noun

4685 quarte r

to divide into four parts

verb

4686 quarte t

a music composition in four parts

noun

4687 quarto

a book made up of four leaves, or eight pages

noun

4688 quasi

resembling or having a likeness to something

adjective

4689 quasi-

1 english

adjective

4690 quaver

to shake in a trembling manner

verb

4691 quay

a landing place for boats along the edge of a body of water

noun

4692 queasy

experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness

adjective

4693 quell

to suppress or extinguish

verb

4694 querulous

full of complaints

adjective

4695 query

to ask, inquire

verb

4696 quibble

to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner

verb

4697 quid pro quo

one thing given in return for another

noun

4698 quie scence

the state of being at rest

noun

4699 quie scent

being at rest

adjective

4700 quie tus

a finishing stroke

noun

4701 quintesse nce

a thing that is the most perfect example of its type

noun

4702 quintet

(music) a composition in five parts

noun

4703 quirk

something unusual about someone's manner or style

noun

4704 quite

wholly

adverb

4705 quixotic

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic

adjective

4706 quizzical

odd, comical

adjective

4707 quorum

the number of members of something required to do business

noun

4708 quotidian

daily

adjective

4709 rabid

irrationally extreme in opinion or practice

adjective

4710 raconteur

a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes

noun

4711 racy

slightly improper or indelicate

adjective

4712 radia nce

warm, cheerful brightness

noun

4713 radia te

to extend, send or spread out from a center

verb

4714 radical

favouring change at the root cause of a matter

adjective

4715 radix

a number taken as the base of a system of numbers

noun

4716 raffish

mildly or sometimes engagingly disreputable or nonconformist

adjective

4717 rail

to complain violently (against, about)

verb

4718 raille ry

good-natured ridicule, jest or banter

noun

4719 raiment

clothing, garments, dress, material

noun

4720 ramble

to move about aimlessly, or on a winding course

verb

4721 ramification

a related problem or consequence

noun

4722 ramify

to divide or spread out into branches or branchlike parts

verb

4723 ramose

having branches, branching

adjective

4724 rampant

violent in action or spirit

adjective

4725 rampart

a broad elevation used as fortification around a place

noun

4726 rancid

being rank in taste or smell

adjective

4727 rancor

bitter, rankling resentment or ill will

noun

4728 rancorous

full of rancor, bitter, unforgiving

adjective

4729 rankle

to cause irritation or deep bitterness

verb

4730 rant

to speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger

verb

4731 rapacious

given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed

adjective

4731 rapacious

given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed

adjective

4732 rapacity

the quality of being rapacious, voracity

noun

4733 rapid

describes a process or concept which occurs quickly

adjective

4734 rapine

the seizure of one's property by force, plunder

noun

4735 rapport

a relationship of mutual trust and respect

noun

4736 rapt

very interested, involved in something, absorbed

adjective

4737 raptoria l

preying upon other animals

adjective

4738 rapture

to experience great happiness or excitement

verb

4739 rash

hasty, not careful or considered

adjective

4740 rasp

to scrape or abrade with a rough instrument

verb

4741 ratify

to confirm by expressing consent

verb

4742 ration

a fixed allowance of provisions or food

noun

4743 rationale

the fundamental reason serving to account for something

noun

4744 raucous

harsh

adjective

4745 rava ge

to devastate or destroy something

verb

4746 rave l

to pull apart (especially cloth or a seam), unravel

verb

4747 rave nous

very hungry

adjective

4748 ravine

a deep narrow valley in the earth's surface caused by water

noun

4749 raze

to demolish, to level to the ground

verb

4750 readily

promptly

adverb

4751 readjust

adjust again

verb

4752 realism

a concern for fact and rejection of the impractical

noun

4753 realm

an abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined

noun

4754 reaper

a machine for cutting standing grain

noun

4755 rearrange

to change the order or arrangement of (one or more items)

verb

4756 reassure

to restore confidence to

verb

4757 rebellious

defying or resisting some established authority

adjective

4758 rebuff

to refuse, to turn down or shut out

verb

4759 rebuild

to build again

verb

4760 rebuke

to criticise harshly, to reprove

verb

4761 rebut

to refute by evidence or argument

verb

4762 rebuttal

the act of presenting a contrary argument, as in a debate

noun

4763 reca lcitrant

resisting authority or control

adjective

4764 reca nt

to withdraw or disavow

verb

4765 reca pitulate

to summarize or repeat in concise form

verb

4766 reca pture

to capture something for a second time

verb

4767 rece de

to move back, to move away

verb

4768 rece ivable

fit for acceptance

adjective

4769 rece ptacle

a container

noun

4770 rece ptive

capable of receiving something

adjective

4771 rece ssion

the act or an instance of receding

noun

4772 rece ssive

going back, receding

adjective

4773 recidivism

repeated or habitual relapse

noun

4774 recidivist

a repeat offender

noun

4775 reciprocal

something which is mutual

adjective

4776 reciprocate

to give or feel in return

verb

4777 reciprocity

a mutual exchange in state or relation

noun

4778 recitation

the act of publicly reciting something previously memorized

noun

4779 reck

to care for, to heed, to regard, consider

verb

4780 reckless

careless or heedless, headstrong or rash

adjective

4781 reclaim

to demand the return or restoration of something as a right

verb

4782 recline

to cause to lean back, to bend back

verb

4783 recluse

a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society

noun

4784 reclusive

preferring privacy and isolation

adjective

4785 reclusory

the habitation of a recluse, a hermitage

noun

4786 recognizance

a form of bail

noun

4787 recoil

to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment

verb

4788 recollect

to remember

verb

4789 recompense

to repay

verb

4790 reconcile

to recreate friendly relationships

verb

4791 recondite

dealing with very profound or difficult subject matter

adjective

4792 reconnaissance

the act of scouting or exploring to gain information

noun

4793 reconnoite r

to inspect an area in order to gain information

verb

4794 recount

tell someone about something, give an account of an event

verb

4795 recoup

to make back, as an investment

verb

4796 recourse

the act of seeking assistance or advice

noun

4797 recre ant

disloyal, unfaithful, surrendering allegiance

adjective

4798 recre ate

to give new life, energy or encouragement

verb

4799 recrimination

a retaliatory accusation

noun

4800 recrudescent

breaking out again or into renewed activity

adjective

4801 recruit

to enlist a person for service in one of the armed forces

verb

4802 rectify

to correct or amend something

verb

4803 rectitude

rightness of principle or conduct

noun

4804 recumbent

lying down

adjective

4805 recuperate

to get better from an illness

verb

4806 recur

to occur again

verb

4807 recure

to cure, heal

verb

4808 recurrent

occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly

adjective

4808 recurrent

occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly

adjective

4809 recusa nt

refusing to submit

adjective

4810 redeem

to recover ownership of something by paying a sum

verb

4811 redemption

deliverance, rescue

noun

4812 redole nce

having a pleasant odour

adjective

4813 redoubtable

that is to be feared

adjective

4814 redound

to contribute (to a specified situation or consequence)

verb

4815 redress

to put in order again, to set right, to emend, to revise

verb

4816 reducible

capable of being made smaller

adjective

4817 redundance

the state of being superfluous and unneeded

noun

4818 redundant

superfluous, exceeding what is necessary

adjective

4819 reek

to emanate, as of vapour or perfume

verb

4820 reestablish

to restore to a previously operational state

verb

4821 refer

to direct the attention of

verb

4822 refera ble

capable of being directed to

adjective

4823 refere e

in sports, an authority who governs the rules of the game

noun

4824 refere ndum

a general vote by the public on a single political question

noun

4825 referrer

to direct for information or anything required

noun

4826 refinery

an establishment for processing something

noun

4827 reflectible

capable of being reflected or cast back, reflexible

adjective

4828 reflection

the throwing back of light, heat or sound by a surface

noun

4829 reflector

something which throws back heat, light or sound

noun

4830 reflexible

capable of being reflected, or thrown back

adjective

4831 reform

to put into a new and improved form or condition

verb

4832 reformer

a person devoted to bringing about change

noun

4833 refract

to change direction from entering a different medium

verb

4834 refractory

hard or impossible to manage

adjective

4835 refrain

to hold back from an impulse to say or do something

verb

4836 refringent

that refracts, refractive

adjective

4837 refuge

a state of safety, protection or shelter

noun

4838 refulgent

resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly

adjective

4839 refurbish

to rebuild or replenish with all new material

verb

4840 refusal

the act of turning something down

noun

4841 refute

to prove (something) to be false or incorrect

verb

4842 regal

of or having to do with royalty

adjective

4843 regale

to entertain lavishly or agreeably

verb

4844 regalia

the decorations or ceremonial clothes of any office or order

noun

4845 regality

royalty, sovereignty or kingship

noun

4846 regenera te

to construct or create anew

verb

4847 regent

a person with power to rule in the absence of the sovereign

noun

4848 regicide

the killing of a king

noun

4849 regime

mode of rule or management

noun

4850 regimen

orderly government, system of order, administration

noun

4851 regnant

reigning, ruling, currently holding power [from 15th c ]

adjective

4852 regress

to move backwards to an earlier stage, to devolve

verb

4853 regression

an action of regressing, a return to a previous state

noun

4854 regretful

full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets

adjective

4855 regurgitate

to throw up or vomit

verb

4856 rehabilitate

to restore to a condition of good health

verb

4857 reign

to exercise sovereign power, or to rule as a monarch

verb

4858 reimburse

to repay money spent on one's behalf

verb

4859 rein

a strap by which a rider or driver controls a horse

noun

4860 reinstate

to restore somebody to a former position or rank

verb

4861 reiterate

to say or do (something) for a second time

verb

4862 rejoin

to come again into the company of

verb

4863 rejoinder

an answer to a reply

noun

4864 rejuvena te

to make young again

verb

4865 rela pse

to fall back into a former state

verb

4866 rele gate

to send or consign to an inferior position

verb

4867 rele nt

to become less severe or intense, to become less hard

verb

4868 rele vant

directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic

adjective

4869 reliance

the act of depending on someone or something, trust

noun

4870 reliant

having dependence on

adjective

4871 relic

a surviving memorial of something from the past

noun

4872 relinquish

to renounce or surrender

verb

4873 reliquary

a container to hold or display religious relics

noun

4874 relish

liking or enjoyment of the taste of something

verb

4875 reluctant

unwilling

adjective

4876 remand

to send back

verb

4877 remediable

capable of being fixed

adjective

4878 remedial

intended to improve one's skill in a specific field

adjective

4879 remembra nce

a retained memory

noun

4880 reminisce

to recall the past in a private moment

verb

4881 remiss

at fault, failing to fulfill responsibility

adjective

4882 remit

to forgive, pardon

verb

4883 remonstrance

a protest

noun

4884 remorse

a feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning

noun

4885 remunerate

to compensate, to pay

verb

4886 renaissance

a rebirth or revival

noun

4887 renascence

a new beginning or rebirth, regeneration

noun

4888 rend

to separate into parts with force or sudden violence

verb

4889 render

to cause to become

verb

4890 rendezvous

to meet at an agreed time and place

verb

4891 rendition

an interpretation, as of a role or a piece of music

noun

4892 renegade

an outlaw or rebel

noun

4893 renege

to break a promise or commitment, to go back on one's word

verb

4894 renounce

to give up, resign, surrender

verb

4895 renovate

to restore to good condition

verb

4896 renown

fame, celebrity, wide recognition

noun

4897 renuncia tion

the act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid

noun

4898 reorganize

to organize something again, or in a different manner

verb

4899 reparable

able to be fixed

adjective

4900 reparation

the making of amends for wrong or injury done

noun

4901 repartee

a quick, witty reply

noun

4902 repast

a meal

noun

4903 repeal

to cancel, invalidate, annul

verb

4904 repel

to drive or force back

verb

4905 repentance

deep sorrow for a past error

noun

4906 repentant

penitent

adjective

4907 repercussion

a consequence or ensuing result of some action

noun

4908 repertory

a presentation in which a company presents several works

noun

4909 repetition

the act or an instance of doing something again

noun

4910 repine

to be fretful, discontented

verb

4911 reple nish

to refill, to renew

verb

4912 reple te

full of

adjective

4913 replica

an exact copy

noun

4914 repose

to lay, to set down

verb

4915 repository

a location for storage, often for safety or preservation

noun

4916 reprehend

to criticize, to reprove

verb

4917 reprehensible

blameworthy, deserving of criticism

adjective

4918 repress

to keep under control, or suppress

verb

4919 reprie ve

a respite from impending punishment

noun

4920 reprimand

to reprove in a formal or official way

verb

4921 reprisal

act of retaliation

noun

4922 reproach

to criticize or rebuke someone

verb

4923 reprobate

a wicked person

noun

4924 reproof

the act of rebuking

noun

4924 reproof

the act of rebuking

noun

4925 reprove

to criticize or correct

verb

4926 repudiate

to reject the truth or validity of something, to deny

verb

4927 repugnant

distasteful, objectionable

adjective

4928 repulse

to repel or drive back

verb

4929 reputa ble

having a good reputation, honourable

adjective

4930 repute

to attribute or credit something to something, to impute

verb

4931 requiem

any musical service for the repose of the dead

noun

4932 requisite

essential, required, indispensable

adjective

4933 requital

a return or reward for service

noun

4934 requite

to return in kind, to repay, to recompense, to reward

verb

4935 rescind

to repeal, annul, or declare void

verb

4936 reseat

to provide (e g a room) with more, or new, seats

verb

4937 resemblance

similarity

noun

4938 resent

to express or exhibit displeasure or indignation

verb

4939 reservoir

a place where anything is kept in store

noun

4940 residue

whatever remains after something else has been removed

noun

4941 resignation

a formal statement that one gives up a position

noun

4942 resilient

able to endure tribulation without cracking

adjective

4943 resistant

that which makes resistance or offers opposition

adjective

4944 resolute

firm, unyielding, determined

adjective

4945 resolve

to find a solution to (a problem)

verb

4946 resonance

the prolongation of sound by reflection

noun

4947 resonant

resounding, echoing

adjective

4948 resonate

to vibrate or sound

verb

4949 resource

a source of aid that can be readily drawn upon when needed

noun

4950 respite

an interval of relief from something distressing or trying

noun

4951 resplende nt

shining brilliantly

adjective

4952 respondent

a person who makes reply

noun

4953 restitution

reparation made by giving compensation for loss or damage

noun

4954 restive

impatient under delay, duress, or control

adjective

4955 restorative

capable of renewing health or strength

adjective

4956 restrained

characterized by reserve

adjective

4957 resumption

the act of starting something again

noun

4958 resurgent

rising again

adjective

4959 resurrection

the act of arising from the dead

noun

4960 resuscitate

to restore consciousness, vigor, or life to

verb

4961 retalia te

to do something harmful or negative in revenge

verb

4962 retch

to make an unsuccessful effort to vomit

verb

4963 retention

the act of remembering

noun

4963 retention

the act of remembering

noun

4964 reticence

tight-lippedness, discretion, avoidance of saying too much

noun

4965 reticent

disposed to be silent or not speak freely

adjective

4966 retinue

a group of servants or attendants

noun

4967 retort

to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark

verb

4968 retrace

to go back over

verb

4969 retract

to pull back inside

verb

4970 retraction

withdrawal of a statement, opinion, promise, etc

noun

4971 retrench

to cut down or reduce something

verb

4972 retribution

punishment inflicted in the spirit of vengeance

noun

4973 retrieve

to regain or get back something

verb

4974 retroactive

operative with respect to past occurrences

adjective

4975 retrograde

to move backwards, to recede

verb

4976 retrogress

to return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition

verb

4977 retrospect

to look or refer back to, to reflect on

verb

4978 reunite

to unite again, as after separation

verb

4979 reve l

to make merry, to have a gay, lively time

verb

4980 reve lation

something disclosed, especially a shocking disclosure

noun

4981 reve rberate

to ring with many echoes

verb

4982 reve re

to regard someone or something with great awe or devotion

verb

4983 reve rsion

the act of turning something the reverse way

noun

4984 reve rt

to turn back, or to the contrary, to reverse

verb

4985 revile

to attack (someone) with abusive language

verb

4986 revisal

the act of revising, a revision

noun

4987 revise

to look at again, to reflect on

verb

4988 revocation

nullification or withdrawal

noun

4989 revoke

to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing

verb

4990 rhapsodize

to talk with extravagant enthusiasm

verb

4991 rhapsody

an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm

noun

4992 rhetoric

the art of using language as a means to persuade

noun

4993 rhetorician

an expert or student of language

noun

4994 ribald

vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc

adjective

4995 riddance

the act or fact of clearing away or out

noun

4996 riddled

damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes

adjective

4997 ridicule

to criticize or disapprove of scornfully

verb

4998 rife

widespread (especially of unpleasant or harmful things)

adjective

4999 rift

an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc

noun

5000 righteousness

the quality or state of being just or rightful

noun

5001 rigmarole

complex, obsolete procedures, excess steps or activity

noun

5001 rigmarole

complex, obsolete procedures, excess steps or activity

noun

5002 rigor

strictness, severity or harshness

noun

5003 rigorous

rigidly severe or harsh

adjective

5004 ripplet

a small ripple

noun

5005 risible

causing laughter

adjective

5006 rivule t

a small brook or stream, a streamlet

noun

5007 robust

strong and healthy

adjective

5008 rogue

a dishonest, knavish person

noun

5009 rondo

music that returns to a main theme throughout the piece

noun

5010 rookery

a colony of breeding birds or other animals

noun

5011 rotary

capable of turning around on an axis

adjective

5012 rote

routine

adjective

5013 rotund

having a round or spherical shape, circular, orbicular

adjective

5014 rout

an overwhelming defeat

noun

5015 routine

according to established procedure

adjective

5016 rudimentary

pertaining to first principles, basics

adjective

5017 rudiments

the elements or first principles of a subject

noun

5018 rue

to feel sorrow over

verb

5019 ruffian

a tough, lawless person

noun

5020 rugged

broken into sharp or irregular points, not smooth

adjective

5021 ruminant

any cud-chewing quadruped

adjective

5022 ruminate

to chew cud

verb

5023 rupture

to burst, break through, or split, as under pressure

verb

5024 ruse

a trick or artifice

noun

5025 rustic

country-styled or pastoral, rural

adjective

5026 ruth

pity or compassion

noun

5027 saccharin

a white, crystalline powder used as an artificial sweetener

noun

5028 saccharine

resembling sugar

adjective

5029 sacred

devoted or dedicated to a deity or religious purpose

adjective

5030 sacrilege

misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred

noun

5031 sacrosanct

beyond alteration, criticism, or interference

adjective

5032 sadistic

delighting in the pain of others

adjective

5033 saga

any narrative or legend of heroic exploits

noun

5034 sagacious

showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense

adjective

5035 sagacity

acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgement

noun

5036 sage

a profoundly wise person

noun

5037 salacious

lustful or lecherous

adjective

5038 salient

prominent or conspicuous

adjective

5039 saline

containing or resembling salt, salty

adjective

5040 sallow

having a grayish, yellow-green hue

adjective

5041 salubrious

favourable to or promoting health

adjective

5042 salutary

favourable to or promoting health

adjective

5043 salvage

to save from shipwreck, fire, etc

verb

5044 salve

a medical ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores

noun

5045 salvo

a successive charge of artillery, bombs, etc

noun

5046 sanctimonious

making a hypocritical show of piety

adjective

5047 sanction

authoritative permission or approval for an action

noun

5048 sanctity

holiness of life or disposition, saintliness

noun

5049 sangfroid

self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain

noun

5050 sanguinary

accompanied by bloodshed

adjective

5051 sanguine

cheerfully optimistic

adjective

5052 sapid

tasty, flavoursome or savoury

adjective

5053 sapient

possessing wisdom and discernment, wise, learned

adjective

5054 saponace ous

resembling soap, having the qualities of soap, soapy

adjective

5055 sarcasm

harsh or bitter derision or irony

noun

5056 sarcophagus

a stone coffin, often inscribed or decorated with sculpture

noun

5057 sardonic

characterised by bitter or scornful derision

adjective

5058 sartorial

pertaining to tailors and their trade

adjective

5059 satia te

to fill to satisfaction, to satisfy

verb

5060 satire

the use of irony,or sarcasm in exposing folly, vice

noun

5061 saturate

to become completely penetrated, soaked

verb

5062 saturnalia n

relating to unrestrained revelry

adjective

5063 saturnine

sluggish in temperament, gloomy, taciturn

adjective

5064 satyr

a woodland deity represented as half-man, half-horse

noun

5065 savage

fierce, ferocious or cruel

noun

5066 savant

a person of profound or extensive learning

noun

5067 savor

to enjoy something with unhurried appreciation

verb

5068 savory

tasty, attractive to the palate

adjective

5069 scabbard

the sheath of a sword

noun

5070 scarcity

insufficiency or shortness of supply

noun

5071 scathing

bitterly severe

adjective

5072 schism

division, especially into mutually opposed parties

noun

5073 scholarly

concerned with academic learning and research

adjective

5074 scintilla

a small spark or flash, a trace

noun

5075 scintillating

animated, vivacious, effervescent

adjective

5076 scoff

to jeer, laugh at with contempt and derision

verb

5077 scope

to perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out

verb

5078 scorn

to feel or display contempt or disdain for something

verb

5078 scorn

to feel or display contempt or disdain for something

verb

5079 scotch

to cut or score

verb

5080 scoundrel

one without honor, a villain

noun

5081 scourge

to punish or criticize somebody severely

noun

5082 scribble

to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry

verb

5083 scribe

person who made copies of manuscripts before printing

noun

5084 scriptural

in accordance with sacred writings

adjective

5085 scruple

a moral standard that inhibits certain actions

noun

5086 scrupulous

showing a strict regard for what one considers right

adjective

5087 scrutinize

to examine something with great care

verb

5088 scurrilous

given to vulgar verbal abuse, foul-mouthed

adjective

5089 scurvy

a disease caused by a diet lacking in vitamin c

noun

5090 scuttle

to sink a boat deliberately by making openings in the bottom

verb

5091 scythe

a long, curved blade used for cutting grass and grain

noun

5092 séance

meeting where a mystic tries to communicate with the dead

noun

5093 sear

to char the surface of something with a hot instrument

verb

5094 sebaceous

of or relating to tallow or fat,

adjective

5095 secant

a straight line that intersects a curve at 2 or more points

noun

5096 secede

to withdraw formally from an alliance

verb

5097 seclude

to shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc

verb

5098 seclusion

solitude

noun

5099 secular

not specifically religious

adjective

5100 sedate

to tranquilize by giving a sedative, to induce sleep

verb

5101 sedentary

not moving, relatively still, staying in the vicinity

adjective

5102 sediment

particles that settle to the bottom of a liquid

noun

5103 sedition

incitement of discontent or rebellion against movement

noun

5104 seduce

to entice someone to engage in a sexual relationship

verb

5105 sedulous

diligent in application or attention

adjective

5106 seer

a person who prophesies future events

noun

5107 seethe

to be in a state of agitation or excitement

verb

5108 seignior

a feudal lord, nobleman who held his lands by feudal grant

noun

5109 seismogra ph

instrument for measuring the vibrations of earthquakes

noun

5110 seize

to deliberately take hold of, to grab or capture

verb

5111 sema phore

an apparatus for conveying information by visual signals

noun

5112 semblance

likeness, similarity, the quality of being similar

noun

5113 semiannual

occurring twice a year, half-yearly, biannual

adjective

5114 semiconscious

neither fully conscious nor unconscious

adjective

5115 seminal

having possibilities of future development

adjective

5116 seminar

a small group of students engaged in study

noun

5117 seminary

a theological school to train rabbis, priests, or ministers

noun

5118 senile

decline in mental or physical health due to old age

adjective

5119 sensation

perception or awareness of stimuli

noun

5120 sensibility

the ability to sense, feel or perceive

noun

5121 sensorium

the sensory part of the brain

noun

5122 sensory

pertaining to the senses

adjective

5123 sensual

inducing pleasurable and/or erotic sensations

adjective

5124 sensuous

appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification

adjective

5125 sentence

to declare a sentence on a convicted person

verb

5126 sentient

conscious or aware

adjective

5127 sentinel

a person or thing that watches or guards

noun

5128 separatist

an advocate of religious or political separation

adjective

5129 septennial

lasting or continuing seven years

adjective

5130 sepulcher

a tomb, grave or burial place

noun

5131 sepulchral

serving as a tomb

adjective

5132 sequacious

following with smooth or logical regularity

adjective

5133 sequence

to arrange in an order

verb

5134 sequent

that comes after in time or order, subsequent

adjective

5135 sequester

to separate from all external influence

verb

5136 sequestrate

to sequester

verb

5137 seraphic

of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim

adjective

5138 serendipity

an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident

noun

5139 serene

calm, peaceful, tranquil

adjective

5140 sergeant

an army officer above the rank of corporal

noun

5141 sergeant-at-arms

a person charged with keeping order at a meeting

noun

5142 sergeant-major

officer serving as chief administrative assistant in a unit

noun

5143 serrated

having a notched edge or sawlike teeth

adjective

5144 servile

slavishly submissive, fawning

adjective

5145 servitude

slavery or bondage of any kind

noun

5146 sever

to cut free

verb

5147 severa nce

a breaking off

noun

5148 severe ly

harshly

noun

5149 sextet

any group or set of six

noun

5150 sextuple

having six parts

adjective

5151 shackle

a ring of iron used to secure the wrist or ankle

noun

5152 shambles

any scene of destruction

noun

5153 shambolic

chaotic, disorganised

adjective

5154 sheer

transparently thin

noun

5155 shibbole th

a peculiarity that distinguishes a class of people

noun

5156 shiftless

lazy, unmotivated

adjective

5157 shoal

a place where a body of water is shallow

noun

5158 shrewd

showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters

adjective

5159 shriek

to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry

verb

5160 shrinkage

the act of shrinking

noun

5161 shrivel

to collapse inward, to crumble

verb

5162 shroud

a cloth in which a corpse is wrapped for burial

noun

5163 shunt

to turn away or aside

verb

5164 sibilant

characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" in sash

adjective

5165 sibilate

to hiss

verb

5166 sic

written parenthetically to show something quoted verbatim

verb

5167 sidelong

directed to the side, sideways

adjective

5168 sidereal

determined by or from the stars

adjective

5169 siege

to attack a fortified place to isolate it from help

noun

5170 signatory

having signed a document

adjective

5171 signification

an exact meaning or sense

noun

5172 simile

figure of speech in which 2 unlike things are compared

noun

5173 similitude

likeness, resemblance

noun

5174 simula te

to model or replicate the appearance or properties of

verb

5175 simultaneous

occurring or transpiring at the same time

adjective

5176 sinecure

a job that requires no work but still gives an ample payment

noun

5177 singe

to burn slightly

verb

5178 sinister

threatening or portending evil, harm or trouble

adjective

5179 sinuosity

a curve, bend or turn

noun

5180 sinuous

having many curves, bends or turns

adjective

5181 sinus

a cavity in any organ or tissue, i.e. the nasal passage

noun

5182 sirocco

a hot, dry wind blowing from N. Africa into southern Europe

noun

5183 skeptic

a person who questions the validity of something

noun

5184 skeptical

having, or expressing doubt, questioning

adjective

5185 skiff

a small flat-bottomed open boat

noun

5186 skirmish

to engage in a minor battle or dispute

verb

5187 skulk

to move in a stealthy manner

verb

5188 slake

to allay thirst, desire, etc, by satisfying it

verb

5189 slande r

defamation

noun

5190 slapdash

done hastily, haphazard, careless

adjective

5191 sleazy

marked by low quality, inferior, inadequate

adjective

5192 sleight

cunning, craft, artful practice

noun

5193 slight

very small in size, degree, amount, or importance

verb

5194 slipshod

done poorly or too quickly, slapdash

adjective

5195 sloth

laziness, slowness in the mindset

noun

5196 slough

to shed (skin)

verb

5197 slove nly

having an untidy appearance, unkempt

adjective

5198 sluggard

a person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit

noun

5199 smelt

to fuse or melt ore in order to separate the metal contained

verb

5200 smorgasbord

a buffet

noun

5201 smug

irritatingly pleased with oneself, self-satisfied

adjective

5202 snide

derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner

adjective

5203 sobriety

the quality or state of being sober

noun

5204 socia ble

inclined to associate with or be in the company of others

adjective

5205 socia list

of, promoting, practicing, or characteristic of socialism

adjective

5206 sodde n

soaked with liquid or moisture

adjective

5207 sojourn

to reside somewhere temporarily

verb

5208 sol

the fifth step in the solfège scale of c

noun

5209 solace

comfort in sorrow, misfortune or trouble

noun

5210 solder

an alloy applied between metal objects to unite them

noun

5211 solecism

a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage

noun

5212 solemn

deeply serious and somber

adjective

5213 solicit

to persistently try to get something or bring about an event

verb

5214 solicitude

anxiety or concern

noun

5215 soliloquy

speech by a person talking to himself, disregarding others

noun

5216 solipsistic

of the theory that only the self can be proved to exist

adjective

5217 solstice

either the shortest or longest day of the year

noun

5218 solubility

the quality or property of being soluble

noun

5219 soluble

capable of being dissolved or liquefied

noun

5220 solve nt

a substance that dissolves another to form a solution

noun

5221 somatic

part of, or relating to the body of an organism

adjective

5222 somber

dark and dull in colour or things in respect to colour

adjective

5223 somna mbulist

a person who walks about in his or her sleep

noun

5224 somniferous

causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones

adjective

5225 somnolent

drowsy or sleepy

adjective

5226 sonata

musical piece for 1 or more instruments in 3-4 movements

noun

5227 sonnet

a fixed verse form of 14 lines usually in iambic pentameter

noun

5228 sonorous

capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound

adjective

5229 soothsayer

a person who professes or foretell events

noun

5230 sophism

any false argument

noun

5231 sophistical

fallacious

adjective

5232 sophisticate

make worldly-wise

verb

5233 sophistry

a superficially plausible, but false method of reasoning

noun

5234 sophomoric

of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore

adjective

5235 soporific

causing or tending to cause sleep

adjective

5236 sopra no

the highest singing voice in women and boys

noun

5237 sorcery

magic done with the help of evil spirits

noun

5238 sordid

dirty or squalid

adjective

5239 souvenir

an item to remember an event or location

noun

5240 sovereign

a monarch

noun

5241 sparse

having widely spaced intervals

adjective

5242 spartan

austere, frugal or characterized by self-denial

adjective

5243 spasmodic

sudden but brief

adjective

5244 spate

a sudden outpouring

noun

5245 spawn

to produce or deposit (eggs) in water

verb

5246 specimen

an individual instance that represents a class, an example

noun

5247 specious

apparently good or right though lacking real merit

adjective

5248 speckled

marked with dots

adjective

5249 specta tor

one who observes an event, an observer

noun

5250 specte r

a ghostly apparition

noun

5251 spectrum

a broad range of varied but related ideas or objects

noun

5252 speculate

to think, meditate or reflect on a subject

verb

5253 speculator

one who speculates

noun

5254 spelunker

one who explores caves, one who spelunks

noun

5255 spendthrift

a person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully

noun

5256 sphericity

the quality of being spherical

noun

5257 spheroid

a solid geometrical figure similar in shape to a sphere

noun

5258 spherome ter

an instrument for measuring the curvature of surfaces

noun

5259 spinous

thorny, as a plant

adjective

5260 spinster

a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marriage

noun

5261 splene tic

irritable

adjective

5262 spontaneous

coming from natural impulse

adjective

5263 spora dic

appearing or happening at irregular intervals

adjective

5264 sprightly

animated, vivacious, or gay, lively

adjective

5265 spurious

not genuine

adjective

5266 spurn

to reject disdainfully, contemn, scorn

verb

5267 squabble

to participate in a minor fight or argument

verb

5268 squalid

foul and repulsive from lack of care or cleanliness

adjective

5269 squalor

filth and misery

noun

5270 squander

to waste, lavish, splurge

verb

5270 squander

to waste, lavish, splurge

verb

5271 squatter

one who occupies a building or land without permission

noun

5272 squeamish

easily bothered or upset, tending to be nauseous or nervous

adjective

5273 staccato

shortened and detached when played or sung

adjective

5274 stagnant

lacking freshness, motion, progress, or change

adjective

5275 stagnate

to cease motion, activity, or progress

verb

5276 stagnation

inactivity

noun

5277 stagy

theatrical

adjective

5278 staid

of settled or sedate character, not flighty

adjective

5279 stallion

an uncastrated male horse

noun

5280 stalwart

firmly built

adjective

5281 stamina

the energy for continuing to do something for a long time

noun

5282 stanch

to stop the flow of

verb

5283 stanchion

an upright bar or beam used as support in a window or stall

noun

5284 stanza

a unit of a poem, equivalent to a verse

noun

5285 stark

sheer, utter, downright or complete

adjective

5286 statecraft

the art of government and diplomacy

noun

5287 stately

of people: regal, dignified, worthy of respect

adjective

5288 static

characterised by a fixed or stationary position

adjective

5289 statics

branch of mechanics dealing w/ forces in static equilibrium

noun

5290 stationary

standing still, not moving

adjective

5291 statistician

a person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics

noun

5292 statue sque

like a statue

adjective

5293 statue tte

a small statue

noun

5294 stature

a person or animal's natural height when standing upright

noun

5295 statute

written law, as laid down by the legislature

noun

5296 staunch

to stop the flow of (blood)

verb

5297 steadfast

fixed or unchanging, steady

adjective

5298 stealth

secret or clandestine procedure

noun

5299 stellar

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars

adjective

5300 stentorian

very loud or powerful in sound

adjective

5301 steppe

the grasslands of eastern europe and asia

noun

5302 stereotype

a simplified and standardised conception held by a group

noun

5303 sterling

(of silver) having the standard fineness 0 925

adjective

5304 steve dore

firm or individual engaged in loading or unloading a vessel

noun

5305 stifle

to quell, crush or end by force

verb

5306 stigma

a mark of disgrace or infamy

noun

5307 stigmatize

to characterize as disgraceful, to mark with a stigma

verb

5308 stiletto

a short dagger with a thick blade

noun

5309 stimulate

to encourage into action

verb

5310 stimulus

anything that may have an impact or influence on a system

noun

5311 stingy

reluctant to give or spend

adjective

5312 stint

a period of time spent doing something

noun

5313 stipend

a fixed payment, generally small

noun

5314 stipulate

to require (something) as a condition of a contract

verb

5315 stoic

unaffected, indifferent, restrained

adjective

5316 stoicism

(school of philosophy) logic reflects cosmic reason

noun

5317 stoke

to stir up and feed, especially, a fire or furnace

verb

5318 stolid

unemotional

adjective

5319 strait

a narrow passage of water connecting 2 large bodies of water

noun

5320 strait-laced

excessively strict in conduct or morality

adjective

5321 stratagem

a deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand

noun

5322 stratum

one of several parallel horizontal layers of materia

noun

5323 streamlet

a small stream

noun

5324 strenuous

characterised by vigorous exertion

adjective

5325 striated

having parallel lines or grooves on the surface

adjective

5326 stricture

a rule restricting behaviour or action

noun

5327 stridency

the quality of being loud or making a harsh sound

noun

5328 strident

loud, shrill, piercing, high-pitched, rough-sounding

adjective

5329 stringent

rigorously binding or exacting

adjective

5330 stripling

a youth just passing from boyhood to manhood

noun

5331 strut

to walk with a vain, pompous bearing

verb

5332 studious

given to thought, contemplative

adjective

5333 stultify

to make, or cause to appear, foolish or ridiculous

verb

5334 stupefy

to dull capacity to think, thereby reducing responsiveness

verb

5335 stupendous

astonishingly great or large, huge, enormous

adjective

5336 stupor

a state of reduced consciousness or sensibility

noun

5337 stymie

to hinder, block or thwart

verb

5338 suasion

the act of urging or influencing, persuasion

noun

5339 suave

charming, confident and elegant

adjective

5340 subacid

somewhat acidic

adjective

5341 subaquatic

located or living under water, submarine

adjective

5342 subconscious

the mental processes of which the individual is not aware

noun

5343 subdue

to overcome, quieten, or bring under control

verb

5344 subjacent

lying beneath or at a lower level, underlying

adjective

5345 subjection

bringing something under the control of something else

noun

5346 subjugate

to forcibly impose obedience or servitude

verb

5347 sublimate

to change from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid

verb

5347 sublimate

to change from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid

verb

5348 sublime

elevated or lofty in thought

adjective

5349 subliminal

existing below the threshold of consciousness

adjective

5350 sublingual

beneath the tongue

adjective

5351 subma rine

a vessel that can be submerged and navigated underwater

noun

5352 subme rge

to sink below the surface of water or another medium

verb

5353 subme rsible

able to be put under water

adjective

5354 subme rsion

the act of sinking until completely covered with water

noun

5355 submission

the act of yielding to the will or authority of another

noun

5356 submissive

meekly obedient or passive

adjective

5357 submittal

the act of submitting

noun

5358 subordinate

to make subservient

verb

5359 subpoena

the summoning of witnesses or evidence before a court

noun

5360 subse quent

following in time, coming after something else at any time

adjective

5361 subse rvie nce

a subordinate place or function

noun

5362 subse rvie nt

acting in an inferior capacity

adjective

5363 subside

to sink or fall to the bottom, to settle, as lees

verb

5364 subsist

to survive on a minimum of resources

verb

5365 subsistence

real being, existence

noun

5366 substantiate

to establish by proof or competent evidence

verb

5367 substantive

of the essence or essential element of a thing

adjective

5368 subtend

to extend or stretch underneath or opposite something

verb

5369 subterfuge

an indirect or deceptive device or stratagem

noun

5370 subterrane an

below ground, under the earth, underground

adjective

5371 subtext

the underlying or implicit meaning

noun

5372 subtle

fine or delicate in meaning or intent

adjective

5373 subtrahend

a number or quantity to be subtracted from another

noun

5374 subversion

the act of subverting or the condition of being overthrown

noun

5375 subversive

intending to overturn or undermine a government or authority

adjective

5376 subvert

to overturn from the foundation, to overthrow

verb

5377 successive

following in an uninterrupted sequence

adjective

5378 successor

person that immediately follows another in holding a title

noun

5379 succinct

brief and to the point

adjective

5380 succor

help, relief, aid

noun

5381 succulent

juicy or lush

adjective

5382 succumb

to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire

verb

5383 sufferance

endurance, especially patiently, of pain or adversity

noun

5384 suffice

to be enough or adequate

verb

5385 suffrage

the right to vote, especially in a political election

noun

5386 suffragist

advocate of granting the right to vote, especially to women

noun

5387 suffuse

to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid

verb

5388 suggestible

susceptible to influence by suggestion

adjective

5389 sully

to soil, stain or tarnish

verb

5390 sumptuous

magnificent and splendid, suggesting great expense

adjective

5391 sunder

to separate

verb

5392 superabundance

more than sufficient, excessive

noun

5393 superadd

to add on top of a previous addition

verb

5394 superannuate

to allow to retire from office on a pension because of age

verb

5395 supercilious

haughtily disdainful or contemptuous

adjective

5396 superficia l

shallow, lacking substance

adjective

5397 superfluity

the quality or state of being in excess

noun

5398 superfluous

in excess of what is required or sufficient

adjective

5399 superintend

to oversee the work of others, to supervise

verb

5400 superlative

exceptionally good, of the highest quality, superb

adjective

5401 supernumerary

extra, beyond the standard or prescribed amount

adjective

5402 supersede

to replace in power, effectiveness, use, etc

verb

5403 supervene

to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous

verb

5404 supine

lying on the back, face or front upward

adjective

5405 supplant

to take the place of, to replace, to supersede

verb

5406 supple

bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed

adjective

5407 supplementa ry

additional, added to supply what is wanted

adjective

5408 suppliant

a petitioner

noun

5409 supplicant

begging, pleading, supplicating

adjective

5410 supplicate

humble oneself before another in making a request, to beg

verb

5411 supplication

humble prayer, entreaty or petition

noun

5412 supposition

something that is assumed

noun

5413 suppress

to hold in place, to keep low, to prevent publication

verb

5414 suppressible

capable of being done away with

adjective

5415 suppression

the act or instance of repressing

noun

5416 supramundane

situated above the world or above our system, celestial

adjective

5417 surcha rge

an additional charge, tax or cost

noun

5418 surety

security against loss or damage, guarantee

noun

5419 surfeit

excessive amount

noun

5420 surfeit

an excessive amount of something

noun

5421 surly

lordly, arrogant, supercilious

adjective

5422 surmise

a conclusion drawn on limited evidence or intuitive feeling

verb

5423 surmount

to get over, to overcome

verb

5424 surpass

exceed; be greater than

verb

5425 surreptitious

obtained or done by stealth

adjective

5426 surrogate

to substitute something with something else

verb

5427 surround

to encircle

verb

5428 surveillance

a watch kept over a person

noun

5429 surveyor

a person whose occupation is to survey land or buildings

noun

5430 susceptibility

vulnerability

noun

5431 susceptible

likely to be affected by something

adjective

5432 suspe ct

to suppose (something) to be true without evidence

verb

5433 suspe nse

a state of uncertainty or excitement in awaiting an outcome

noun

5434 suspicious

questionable

adjective

5435 sustenance

something that provides support or nourishment

noun

5436 svelte

attractively thin, gracefully slender

adjective

5437 swarthy

tawny, dusky, dark

adjective

5438 swathe

to bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers

verb

5439 sybarite

a person devoted to luxury and pleasure

noun

5440 sycopha nt

self-seeking, servile flatterer

noun

5441 syllabic

of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables

adjective

5442 syllabication

the act of dividing something into syllables

noun

5443 syllable

segment of speech: a vowel sound or syllabic consonant

noun

5444 syllabus

an outline of the contents of a curriculum

noun

5445 sylph

a wood nymph

noun

5446 sylvan

pertaining to the forest, or woodlands

adjective

5447 symbiosis

any interdependent relationship between two things

noun

5448 sympathetic

of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

adjective

5449 symphonic

characteristic of a symphony orchestra

adjective

5450 symphony

an elaborate instrumental composition, written for orchestra

noun

5451 symptoma tic

(of a disease) showing symptoms

adjective

5452 synae resis

the contraction of two syllables or two vowels into one

noun

5453 synchronism

coincidence in time

noun

5454 syndicate

a group of people making a joint effort to undertake a duty

noun

5455 syndrome

a recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours

noun

5456 synergy

elements that make an effect greater than the sum of parts

noun

5457 synod

an ecclesiastic council to consult on church matters

noun

5458 synonym

a word having the same meaning as another in the language

noun

5459 synopsis

a brief summary of the major points of a written work

noun

5460 synta x

a system or orderly arrangement

noun

5461 synthetic

artificial

adjective

5462 systematic

carried out using a planned, ordered procedure

adjective

5463 systemic

pertaining to or affecting a whole system

adjective

5463 systemic

pertaining to or affecting a whole system

adjective

5464 tableau

a picturesque grouping of persons or objects

noun

5465 tacit

done or made in silence, implied, but not expressed

adjective

5466 taciturn

inclined to silence

adjective

5467 tack

a short nail with a flat, broad head

noun

5468 tact

a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offence

noun

5469 tactician

a person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics

noun

5470 tactics

the art of implementing means to achieve immediate goals

noun

5471 tactile

tangible

adjective

5472 talisman

an object supposed to possess occult powers, worn as a charm

noun

5473 tange nt

touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it

adjective

5474 tange ntia l

digressive or divergent from the topic of discussion

adjective

5475 tangible

capable of being touched

adjective

5476 tannery

a place where people tan hides to make leather

noun

5477 tantalize

to tease by offering something but keeping it out of reach

verb

5478 tantamount

to amount to as much, to be equivalent

verb

5479 tapestry

fabric on which a picture is embroidered, for wall hangings

noun

5480 tarantula

any large, hair spider of the family theraphosidae

noun

5481 tardy

late, overdue or delayed

adjective

5482 tarnish

to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation

verb

5483 taunt

to goad (a person) into responding, often aggressively

verb

5484 taut

tight, under tension, as in a rope or bow string

adjective

5485 tautological

of, relating to, or using redundant language

adjective

5486 tautology

redundant use of words

noun

5487 tawdry

gaudy

adjective

5488 taxa tion

the act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed

noun

5489 taxidermy

the art of stuffing the skins of dead animals to be lifelike

noun

5490 technic

technique

adjective

5491 technicality

a petty point coming from a strict interpretation of details

noun

5492 technography

historical study of art and science in relation to geography

noun

5493 technology

a method that applies technical knowledge or tools

noun

5494 tedious

boring, monotonous, time consuming, wearisome

adjective

5495 tedium

the quality or state of being wearisome

noun

5496 teem

to be stocked to overflowing

verb

5497 telepathy

the capability to communicate directly by psychic means

noun

5498 telephony

sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum

noun

5499 tellta le

a person who heedlessly reveals private matters

adjective

5500 temerity

reckless boldness

noun

5501 temper

to moderate or control

verb

5502 temperate

moderate or self-restrained

adjective

5503 temporal

pertaining to time

adjective

5504 temporize

to be indecisive or evasive to gain time

verb

5505 tempt

to entice to do something often regarded as unwise or wrong

verb

5506 tempter

someone or something that tempts, especially to evil

noun

5507 tena ble

capable of being maintained or justified, well-founded

adjective

5508 tena city

the quality or property of being persistent or stubborn

noun

5509 tena nt

a person that rents or occupies land

noun

5510 tende ncy

a likelihood of behaving in a particular way

noun

5511 tende ntious

having a bias or purpose

adjective

5512 tene t

any principle held as true by members of a group

noun

5513 tenor

the adult male voice between the bass and countertenor

noun

5514 tentative

unsure

adjective

5515 tenuous

thin or slender in form

adjective

5516 tenure

the holding or possessing of something

verb

5517 tepid

lukewarm, neither warm nor cool

adjective

5518 tercentenary

tricentenntial

adjective

5519 termagant

quarrelsome and scolding or censorious, shrewish

adjective

5520 terminal

fatal, resulting in death

adjective

5521 terminate

to finish or end

verb

5522 terminus

the end or final point of something

noun

5523 terrestrial

representing the earth as distinct from other planets

adjective

5524 terrify

to frighten greatly, to fill with terror

verb

5525 territorial

of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area

adjective

5526 terse

neatly or effectively concise

adjective

5527 testament

a will, relating to one's personal property

noun

5528 testator

one who dies having made a legally valid will

noun

5529 testimonial

a statement, especially one given under oath, testimony

noun

5530 testy

easily annoyed, irritable

adjective

5531 tether

a rope or chain by which an animal is tied to a fixed object

noun

5532 thea rchy

the rule or government of a god

noun

5533 theism

belief in the existence of at least one deity

noun

5534 theocracy

government under the control of a religion

noun

5535 theocrasy

interaction, admixture, and conflation of divine principles

noun

5536 theologian

one who studies theology, especially christian

noun

5537 theological

relating to the nature and will of god as revealed to humans

adjective

5538 theology

the field of study and analysis of divine things

noun

5539 theore tical

existing only in theory, hypothetical

adjective

5540 theorist

someone who constructs theories

noun

5540 theorist

someone who constructs theories

noun

5541 theorize

to formulate theories about some specific subject

verb

5542 thera peutic

of or pertaining to the treating or curing of disease

adjective

5543 there about

about or near that place or time

adverb

5544 thermal

pertaining to heat or temperature

adjective

5545 thermoelectric

pertaining to the relationship between heat and electricity

adjective

5546 thermoelectricity

electricity generated by heat or temperature

noun

5547 thesis

a subject for a composition or essay

noun

5548 thoroughbred

bred from pure stock

adjective

5549 thoroughfare

a passage, a way through

noun

5550 thrall

a person who is enslaved by some power

noun

5551 threa dba re

shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show

adjective

5552 threshold

the bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter

noun

5553 thrive

prosper; flourish

verb

5554 throng

a crowd

noun

5555 thwart

to prevent, to halt, to cause to fail, to foil, to frustrate

verb

5556 tilth

the act of tilling land for crop

noun

5557 timbre

the quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume

noun

5558 timorous

fearful

adjective

5559 tincture

a dye or pigment

noun

5560 tinge

to colour slightly

verb

5561 tipsy

foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages

adjective

5562 tirade

a long, angry or violent speech, a diatribe

noun

5563 tiresome

causing fatigue or boredom, wearisome

adjective

5564 titter

to laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued manner

verb

5565 toady

a flatterer

noun

5566 toilsome

requiring continuous physical effort, laborious

adjective

5567 tome

a very heavy or learned book

noun

5568 topography

the detailed mapping of the features of a geological area

noun

5569 torpid

unmoving, dormant or hibernating

adjective

5570 torpor

sluggish activity, inertia

noun

5571 torrid

very hot and dry

adjective

5572 tortious

of, pertaining to, a breach of contract

adjective

5573 tortuous

full of twists, turns or bends

adjective

5574 torturous

of or pertaining to suffering or torture

adjective

5575 totte r

to walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly

verb

5576 touchstone

a test for the qualities of something

noun

5577 tourniquet

a device for stopping bleeding by compressing a blood vessel

noun

5578 tractable

easily managed or controlled

adjective

5579 traduce

to slander, or to speak maliciously and falsely of

verb

5580 trait

an identifying characteristic, habit or trend

noun

5581 trajectory

the path of a body as it travels through space

noun

5582 trammel

a restraint

noun

5583 tranquil

peaceful

adjective

5584 transact

to do, carry through, conduct or perform some action

verb

5585 transalpine

on the other side of the alps (with respect to rome)

adjective

5586 transatlantic

on, from the other side of, or crossing the atlantic ocean

adjective

5587 transcend

to rise above or go beyond

verb

5588 transcontine ntal

crossing, spanning a continent

adjective

5589 transcribe

to make a written copy of spoken material

verb

5590 transcript

a written, or printed copy

noun

5591 transfere nce

the act of conveying from one place to another

noun

5592 transferre r

a person who, or thing that transfers

noun

5593 transfigure

to transform the outward appearance of something

verb

5594 transfuse

to transfer or pass from one to another

verb

5595 transfusion

the transfer of blood from one individual to another

noun

5596 transgress

to violate a law, command, moral code, etc

verb

5597 transience

the quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting

noun

5598 transient

passing or disappearing with time, transitory

adjective

5599 transitive

passing over or affecting something else

adjective

5600 transitory

lasting only a short time, temporary

adjective

5601 translitera te

to change into corresponding characters of another alphabet

verb

5602 translucent

clear enough for light to pass through but not totally clear

adjective

5603 transmission

the act of sending something forward

noun

5604 transmit

to send something from one person, place or thing to another

verb

5605 transmute

to change from one form into another

verb

5606 transpire

to occur, happen or take place

verb

5607 transpla nt

to transfer something from one place to another

verb

5608 transposition

a shift in a piece of music from one key to another

noun

5609 transverse

lying or extending crosswise or at right angles to something

adjective

5610 trappings

the dress or insignia associated with a position or status

noun

5611 traumatic

of, caused by, or causing trauma

adjective

5612 travail

toil, painfully difficult work

noun

5613 traverse

to pass or move over, along or through

verb

5614 travesty

any grotesque likeness or imitation of something

noun

5615 treacherous

traitorous

adjective

5616 treachery

betrayal of trust

noun

5617 treasonable

involving, or constituting treason

adjective

5618 treatise

a formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on a subject

noun

5619 treble

a high or shrill voice or sound

noun

5620 trebly

having treble, or high-pitched, qualities

adjective

5621 tremendous

awe-inspiring, terrific

adjective

5622 tremor

to shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily

verb

5623 tremulous

trembling, quivering or shaking

adjective

5624 trenchant

caustic, cutting, as language or a person

adjective

5625 trepidation

tremulous fear

noun

5626 trestle

a frame with a horizontal beam supported by a pair of legs

noun

5627 triad

a grouping of three

noun

5628 tribune

a person who upholds or defends the rights of the people

noun

5629 trickery

artifice, deception

noun

5630 tricolor

having three colors

adjective

5631 tricycle

vehicle with 1 large front wheel and 2 smaller rear wheels

noun

5632 tride nt

a three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork

noun

5633 triennial

happening every three years

adjective

5634 trimne ss

the state of being well arranged or appearing neat

noun

5635 trinity

a group of three people or things

noun

5636 trinket

a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry

noun

5637 triplicate

to make three identical copies of something

verb

5638 triplicity

the state of being triple or threefold

noun

5639 tripod

a three-legged stand or support, as for a camera

noun

5640 trisect

to cut into three pieces

verb

5641 trite

lacking in originality, stale

adjective

5642 triumvir

1 of 3 persons associated in any position of authority

noun

5643 trivia l

of little significance or value

adjective

5644 troubadour

one of a class of medieval lyric poets

noun

5645 trough

a long box used to hold food and water for animals

noun

5646 truant

a student who stays away from school without permission

noun

5647 truckle

to submit or yield tamely

verb

5648 truculent

fierce

adjective

5649 truism

a self-evident or obvious truth

noun

5650 truncate

to shorten something as if by cutting off part of it

verb

5651 truthful

honest, and always telling the truth

adjective

5652 tryst

an arrangement between lovers to meet

noun

5653 tumult

violent and noisy commotion of a crowd or mob

noun

5654 turbid

not clear because of stirred up sediment, opaque, obscured

adjective

5655 turgid

swollen

adjective

5655 turgid

swollen

adjective

5656 turmoil

a state of great commotion, confusion or disturbance

noun

5657 turpitude

vile, shameful or base character

noun

5658 tute lage

the act of guarding or protecting, guardianship

noun

5659 tute lar

serving as a guardian, protective, tutelary

adjective

5660 tutorship

the duty of a tutor, tutelage

noun

5661 twinge

a sudden, sharp pain

noun

5662 typica l

capturing the overall sense of a thing

adjective

5663 typify

to embody, exemplify, to represent by an image

verb

5664 typographica l

pertaining to typography or printing

adjective

5665 typography

the art or practice of setting and arranging type

noun

5666 tyra nnical

unjustly cruel, harsh or severe

adjective

5667 tyra nny

arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power

noun

5668 tyro

a learner or beginner

noun

5669 ubiquitous

existing or being everywhere, omnipresent

adjective

5670 ulterior

beyond what is obvious or evident

adjective

5671 ultimate

highest, maximum

adjective

5672 ultimatum

a final, uncompromising demand issued by a party

noun

5673 ultramontane

pertaining to the area south of the alps, especially italy

adjective

5674 ultramundane

extraordinary, abnormal

adjective

5675 umbrage

offense, annoyance, displeasure

noun

5676 umlaut

a mark over a vowel used to indicate a different vowel sound

noun

5677 unaccountable

inexplicable, unable to account for, or explain

adjective

5678 unaffected

lacking pretense or affectation, natural

adjective

5679 unalloyed

not in mixture with other metals, pure

adjective

5680 unanimity

the condition of complete agreement by all parties

noun

5681 unanimous

based on complete assent or agreement

adjective

5682 unassailable

secure against attack, impregnable

adjective

5683 unassuming

modest and having no pretensions or ostentation

adjective

5684 unavoidable

impossible to avoid, bound to happen

adjective

5685 unbea ra ble

so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable

adjective

5686 unbecoming

not flattering, attractive or appropriate

adjective

5687 unbelief

a lack (or rejection) of belief

noun

5688 unbridled

not controlled or restrained

adjective

5689 uncanny

extraordinary

adjective

5690 unconsciona ble

unscrupulous, not guided by conscience

adjective

5691 unconscious

not awake

adjective

5692 unction

anointing, as a medical treatment or religious rite

noun

5693 unctuous

excessively smooth, suave or smug

adjective

5694 undeceive

to free from misconception, deception or error

verb

5694 undeceive

to free from misconception, deception or error

verb

5695 undercharge

to charge less than the correct amount

verb

5696 underexpose

expose (film or an image) for too short a time

verb

5697 underha nded

sneaky

adjective

5698 underlie

to lie in a position directly beneath

verb

5699 underling

a subordinate

noun

5700 underman

insufficiently furnished with men; short-handed

5701 undermine

to attempt to subvert through stealth

verb

5702 underpinning

a system of supports beneath a wall

noun

5703 underrate

to underestimate, to make too low a rate or estimate

verb

5704 underscore

to underline, to mark a line beneath text

verb

5705 undersell

to sell goods for a lower price than a competitor

verb

5706 understate

to minimise or downplay

verb

5707 underwrite

to write under, especially under other written matter

verb

5708 undulate

to cause to move in a wavelike motion

verb

5709 undulating

rising and falling like waves

adjective

5710 undulation

a wavelike motion

noun

5711 undulous

undulating

adjective

5712 unduly

excessively

adjective

5713 unequivocal

having only one possible meaning or explanation

adjective

5714 unfa vorable

disadvantageous, adverse, unsuitable

adjective

5715 unfe igned

sincere

adjective

5716 unfe tter

free from restraint

verb

5717 unflappable

remaining composed and level-headed at all times

adjective

5718 unflinching

staying committed despite any difficulty, steadfast

adjective

5719 unfounded

having no strong foundation, not based on reasons or facts

adjective

5720 unfrock

to remove from status as a member of a clergy

verb

5721 ungainly

clumsy, lacking grace

adjective

5722 ungue nt

therapeutic skin cream with medicinal ingredients

noun

5723 unicellular

describing any microorganism that has a single cell

adjective

5724 unification

the process of unifying or uniting

noun

5725 uniform

identical or consistent

noun

5726 unify

to become one, merge, combine

verb

5727 unilateral

done by one side only

adjective

5728 unimpea chable

above suspicion, impossible to discredit

adjective

5729 uninhibited

not restrained by social convention or usage

adjective

5730 unintelligible

not capable of being understood

adjective

5731 unisonant

of a single sound, producing the same sound

adjective

5732 unitarian

a supporter of unity or centralization

noun

5733 univalence

(chemistry) the condition of having a valence of one

noun

5734 univocal

having only one meaning

adjective

5735 unke mpt

dishevelled, untidy, dirty, not kept up

adjective

5736 unobtrusive

not noticeable or blatant, inconspicuous

adjective

5737 unpalatable

unpleasant to the taste

adjective

5738 unprecedente d

never before seen or done, without precedent

adjective

5739 unravel

to separate the threads (of)

verb

5740 unregenerate

which cannot be transformed in mind and spirit

adjective

5741 unremitting

incessant, never slackening

adjective

5742 unrequited

unanswered, not returned, not reciprocated, not repaid

adjective

5743 unsca thed

not harmed or damaged in any way, untouched

adjective

5744 unscrupulous

conscienceless, unprincipled

adjective

5745 unsettle

to make upset or uncomfortable

verb

5746 unsophisticated

without complexity or refinements

adjective

5747 unspeaka ble

incapable of being spoken or uttered

adjective

5748 unte nable

incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc

adjective

5749 untimely

at an inopportune time

adjective

5750 untoward

unfavourable or unfortunate

adjective

5751 unutterable

unspeakable, beyond expression

adjective

5752 unwieldy

not readily handled or managed in use or action, awkward

adjective

5753 unwitting

unintentional

adjective

5754 unwonted

not customary or habitual, unusual, infrequent, strange

adjective

5755 unyoke

to release something from a yoke or harness

verb

5756 up-ke ep

the process of properly maintaining something

noun

5757 upbraid

to find fault with or reproach severely

verb

5758 upca st

to cast or throw up, to turn upward

verb

5759 uphea val

strong or violent change or disturbance

noun

5760 uphea ve

to heave or lift up, raise up or aloft

verb

5761 uppermost

at, or nearest the top of something

adjective

5762 upright

vertical, erect

adjective

5763 uproarious

in a state of uproar, confused and noisy

adjective

5764 uproot

to tear away from a native place or environment

verb

5765 upshot

the final issue, conclusion or result

noun

5766 upstart

to rise suddenly, to spring

verb

5767 upturn

to turn (something) up or over

verb

5768 urban

related to the (or any) city

adjective

5769 urbane

courteous, polite, refined, and suave

adjective

5770 urbanity

behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous

noun

5771 urchin

a mischievous child

noun

5772 urgency

imperativeness

noun

5773 usage

a customary way of doing something

noun

5774 usually

most of the time

adverb

5775 usurious

charging illegal rates of interest for the use of money

adjective

5776 usurp

to seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means

verb

5777 usury

the practice of lending money at an exorbitant interest

noun

5778 utilitaria n

having regard to usefulness rather than beauty

adjective

5779 utility

the state or condition of being useful, usefulness

noun

5780 utmost

of the greatest or highest degree, quantity or the like

adjective

5781 utopia

an ideal place or state

noun

5782 uxorious

overly devoted or submissive to one's wife

adjective

5783 va cate

to move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction

verb

5784 va ccinate

treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

verb

5785 va cilla te

to waver in opinion

verb

5786 va cuity

absent of thought or intelligence

noun

5787 va cuous

empty, without contents

adjective

5788 va cuum

a space entirely devoid of matter

noun

5789 va ga bond

wandering from place to place without any settled home

noun

5790 va ga ry

an erratic notion or action

noun

5791 va gra nt

a person who wanders and has no permanent home or employment noun

5792 va inglorious

filled with excessive pride over one's own achievements

adjective

5793 va inglory

excessive vanity

noun

5794 va le

valley

noun

5795 va lediction

a speech made when leaving or parting company

noun

5796 va ledictorian

the student who gives the farewell address at graduation

noun

5797 va ledictory

bidding good-bye

adjective

5798 va lia nt

boldly courageous

adjective

5799 va lid

well grounded or justifiable, pertinent

adjective

5800 va lida te

to confirm

verb

5801 va lorous

courageous

adjective

5802 va nguard

the foremost division or the front part of an army

noun

5803 va ntage

a position affording some advantage or commanding view

noun

5804 va pid

lacking or having lost life, sharpness or flavour

adjective

5805 va porizer

a device with a heating element, used to vaporize a liquid

noun

5806 va riable

able to change

adjective

5807 va riant

tending to change or alter

adjective

5808 va riegate

to make varied in appearance

verb

5809 va riegate d

varied in appearance or color

adjective

5810 va ssal

a person granted land in exchange for loyalty to a superior

noun

5811 va udeville

a theatrical piece of light or amusing character

noun

5812 ve er

to change from one course or direction to another

verb

5813 ve ge tal

pertaining to vegetables or other plants

adjective

5814 ve ge tate

to grow or sprout

verb

5815 ve ge tative

growing or developing as or like plants

adjective

5816 ve hemence

an intense concentration, force or power

noun

5817 ve hement

zealous, ardent, impassioned

adjective

5818 ve ile d

covered or concealed by a veil

adjective

5819 ve locity

rapidity of motion or operation

noun

5820 ve lve ty

like velvet (but not velvet), soft, smooth

adjective

5821 ve nal

willing to sell one's influence, in return for a bribe

adjective

5822 ve ndetta

any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry or contention

noun

5823 ve ndible

able to be bought, sold, or traded

adjective

5824 ve ndition

the act of vending or selling, sale

noun

5825 ve ndor

a person or a company that vends or sells

noun

5826 ve neer

a thin layer of wood

noun

5827 ve nerable

commanding respect because of great age or dignity

adjective

5828 ve nerate

to regard or treat with reverence

verb

5829 ve nereal

sexually transmitted

adjective

5830 ve ngeance

violent revenge

noun

5831 ve nial

able to be forgiven or pardoned

adjective

5832 ve nison

the meat of a deer

noun

5833 ve nom

poisonous fluid that animals secrete by biting or stinging

noun

5834 ve nomous

able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting or wound

adjective

5835 ve nous

of or pertaining to veins

adjective

5836 ve ntriloquist

an entertainer who can speak without moving his lips

noun

5837 ve nture

to undertake a risky or daring journey

verb

5838 ve nturesome

bold

adjective

5839 ve ra cious

habitually speaking the truth

adjective

5840 ve ra city

habitual observance of truth in speech

noun

5841 ve rba tim

corresponding with the original word for word

adjective

5842 ve rbiage

overabundance of words

noun

5843 ve rbose

characterised by the use of many or too many words

adjective

5844 ve rbosity

superfluity of words

noun

5845 ve rda nt

covered with growing plants or moss

adjective

5846 ve rification

evidence that confirms the truth of something

noun

5847 ve rify

to substantiate or prove the truth of something

verb

5848 ve risimilitude

the appearance or semblance of truth

noun

5848 ve risimilitude

the appearance or semblance of truth

noun

5849 ve ritable

being truly or very much so

adjective

5850 ve rity

truth, fact or reality

noun

5851 ve rmin

small animals or insects that harm people, property, crops

noun

5852 ve rnacular

of or pertaining to everyday language

adjective

5853 ve rnal

of or pertaining to spring

adjective

5854 ve rsatile

capable of doing many things competently

adjective

5855 ve rtex

the highest point of something

noun

5856 ve rtigo

a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings

noun

5857 ve spertine

occurring in or related to the evening

adjective

5858 ve stige

a mark or trace of something no longer in evidence

noun

5859 ve stigial

of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant

adjective

5860 ve stment

a garment, especially an outer garment

noun

5861 ve to

the power to reject bills passed by the legislature

noun

5862 ve x

to irritate

verb

5863 ve xation

the state of being provoked to slight annoyance or distress

noun

5864 ve xatious

causing vexation, annoyance, or trouble

adjective

5865 viable

able to live on its own (as for a newborn)

adjective

5866 vicarious

experienced through someone else rather than first hand

adjective

5867 viceroy

one who governs a place as the representative of a monarch

noun

5868 vicissitude

a change or variation in the course of something

noun

5869 vicissitudes

successive, alternating or changing phases of conditions

noun

5870 vie

to contend for superiority

verb

5871 vigilant

watchful, especially for danger or disorder, alert, wary

adjective

5872 vignette

a short descriptive piece of literary writing

noun

5873 vigour

energy: forceful exertion

adjective

5874 vilification

slanderous or malicious defamation, character assassination

noun

5875 vilify

to say defamatory things about someone or something

verb

5876 vincible

capable of being defeated or overcome

adjective

5877 vindicate

to clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism

verb

5878 vindicatory

tending or serving to vindicate

adjective

5879 vindictive

having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged

adjective

5880 vinery

vineyard

noun

5881 viol

a bowed instrument common in the 16th and 17th centuries

noun

5882 viola

stringed instrument of the violin family, larger than violin

noun

5883 violation

a breach of a law, rule or promise

noun

5884 violator

one who infringes upon a rule, another person's body, etc

noun

5885 violoncello

a large stringed instrument of the violin family

noun

5886 viper

a poisonous snake in the family viperidae

noun

5887 virago

a loud-voice, ill-tempered, scolding woman

adjective

5888 virile

being manly

adjective

5889 virtu

knowledge of the fine arts

noun

5890 virtual

imitated, simulated

adjective

5891 virtuoso

a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field

noun

5892 virule nce

the state of being actively poisonous

noun

5893 virule nt

of a disease or disease-causing agent

adjective

5894 visa ge

countenance, appearance, one's face

noun

5895 visceral

of or relating to the viscera—internal organs of the body

adjective

5896 viscid

sticky

adjective

5897 viscosity

property of fluid that resists the force causing it to flow

noun

5898 viscount

a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count

noun

5899 viscous

sticky, thick as a fluid

adjective

5900 visionary

characterised by fanciful, or unpractical ideas

adjective

5901 vista

a distant view seen through some opening

noun

5902 vital

relating to, or characteristic of life

adjective

5903 vitia te

to impair the quality of

verb

5904 vitriol

something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism

noun

5905 vitriolic

scathing

adjective

5906 vituperable

liable to, or deserving, vituperation or severe censure

adjective

5907 vituperate

to criticize in a harsh or abusive manner

verb

5908 vivacious

lively

adjective

5909 vivacity

liveliness

noun

5910 vivify

to bring to life

verb

5911 vivise ction

the action of cutting into or dissecting a living body

noun

5912 vocable

able to be uttered

adjective

5913 vocation

a particular occupation, business or profession, calling

noun

5914 vocife ra te

to speak or cry out loudly

verb

5915 vocife rous

crying out noisily

adjective

5916 vogue

something in fashion at a particular time

noun

5917 volant

having extended wings as if flying

adjective

5918 volatile

tending or threatening to break out into open violence

adjective

5919 volition

a conscious choice or decision

noun

5920 voluble

characterised by a ready and continuous flow of words

adjective

5921 voluminous

of great size or extent

adjective

5922 voluptuous

suggestive of or characterized by full, generous sensation

adjective

5923 voracious

craving or consuming large quantities of food

adjective

5924 vorte x

a whirlwind, moving matter in the form of a spiral

noun

5925 vota ry

a person bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or nun

noun

5925 vota ry

a person bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or nun

noun

5926 votive

dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge

adjective

5927 vouchsafe

to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness or condescension

verb

5928 vulgarity

the quality of being crude or tasteless

noun

5929 vulnerable

capable of or susceptible to being hurt or wounded

adjective

5930 waft

to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water

verb

5931 waggish

roguish in merriment and good humor

adjective

5932 waif

a person, especially a child, who has no home or friends

noun

5933 waive

to refrain from claiming or insisting on

verb

5934 wallow

to move lazily or heavily

verb

5935 wampum

formerly native american peoples' currency

noun

5936 wane

to decrease in strength, intensity, etc

verb

5937 wanton

deliberate and without motive or provocation

adjective

5938 wantonness

the state of being reckless

noun

5939 warily

in a careful manner

adverb

5940 warlike

hostile and belligerent

adjective

5941 warp

to bend or twist out of shape

verb

5942 warra nt

something that gives formal assurance of something

noun

5943 wary

watchful, being on one's guard against danger

adjective

5944 wastre l

one who wastes time or resources extravagantly

noun

5945 wavelet

a small wave, ripple

noun

5946 waver

to sway back and forth, to totter or reel

verb

5947 wayla y

to lie in wait for and attack from ambush

verb

5948 wea l

well-being, prosperity or happiness

noun

5949 wea n

to accustom a child to food other than mother's milk

verb

5950 wea risome

tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue

adjective

5951 wee

little, very small

noun

5952 weighty

having weight, heavy, ponderous, as, a weighty body

adjective

5953 welter

to roll, toss or heave

verb

5954 whe edle

to influence a person by smooth, flattering words or acts

verb

5955 whe lp

to give birth

verb

5956 whe rewith

with which

adverb

5957 whe t

to sharpen by grinding or friction

verb

5958 whim

a fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea

noun

5959 whimsical

given to whimsy or fanciful notions

adjective

5960 whine

to utter a complaining cry or sound

verb

5961 wholly

entirely

adverb

5962 wield

to command, rule over, to possess or own

verb

5963 wile

a trick, artifice or stratagem meant to fool, trap or entice

noun

5964 willful

deliberate, voluntary or intentional

adjective

5964 willful

deliberate, voluntary or intentional

adjective

5965 wily

sly, cunning, full of tricks

adjective

5966 winnow

to remove lighter particles from grain

verb

5967 winsome

sweetly or innocently charming

adjective

5968 wintry

suggestive or characteristic of winter, cold, stormy

adjective

5969 wiry

thin, muscular and flexible

adjective

5970 wispy

like a slender, flexible strand or bundle

adjective

5971 wistful

full of yearning or longing

adjective

5972 wither

to shrivel

verb

5973 witling

a person who feigns wit, pretending or aspiring to be witty

noun

5974 witticism

a witty remark, a quip

noun

5975 witty

amusingly clever in perception and expression

adjective

5976 wizen

to become wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

verb

5977 wizened

withered, shriveled

adjective

5978 wraith

a ghost or specter

noun

5979 wrangle

to bicker, or quarrel angrily and noisily

verb

5980 wrath

strong or fierce anger

noun

5981 wrea k

to inflict, especially if causing harm or injury

verb

5982 wrench

to twist suddenly and forcibly

verb

5983 wrest

to pull or twist violently

verb

5984 wretchedness

an unhappy state of mental or physical suffering

noun

5985 writhe

to twist or turn so as to distort, to wring

verb

5986 wry

produced by a lopsidedness of the facial features

adjective

5987 xenophobia

an unreasonable fear of strangers or foreigners

noun

5988 ye arling

an animal that is between one and two years old

noun

5989 ye arn

to have earnest or strong desire

verb

5990 yielding

inclined to give in

adjective

5991 yoke

a device for joining together a pair of draft animals

noun

5992 zany

ludicrously or incongruously comical

adjective

5993 zeal

eager desire or endeavor

noun

5994 zealot

a fanatic

noun

5995 zealous

ardently devoted or diligent

adjective

5996 zeitgeist

a trend of thought characteristic of a particular time

noun

5997 zenith

a highest point or state

noun

5998 zephyr

a gentle, mild breeze

noun

5999 zodia c

an astrological system

noun

6000 zodia cal

of or pertaining to the zodiac

adjective