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  1. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  2. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  3. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  4. adoration
    the act of admiring strongly
  5. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  6. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  7. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  8. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  9. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  10. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  11. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  12. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  13. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  14. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  15. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  16. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  17. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  18. uxorial
    befitting or characteristic of a wife
  19. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  20. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  21. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  22. temerity
    fearless daring
  23. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  24. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  25. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  26. atavistic
    characteristic of a throwback
  27. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  28. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  29. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  30. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  31. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  32. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  33. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  34. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  35. bane
    something causing misery or death
  36. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  37. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  38. moribund
    being on the point of death
  39. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  40. senescence
    the property characteristic of old age
  41. requital
    an act of requiting; returning in kind
  42. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  43. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  44. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  45. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  46. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  47. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  48. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  49. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  50. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  51. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  52. erstwhile
    belonging to some prior time
  53. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  54. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  55. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  56. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  57. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  58. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  59. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  60. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  61. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  62. inimitable
    matchless
  63. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  64. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  65. axiomatic
    evident without proof or argument
  66. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  67. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  68. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  69. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  70. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  71. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  72. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  73. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  74. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  75. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  76. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  77. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  78. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  79. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  80. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  81. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  82. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  83. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  84. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  85. chastity
    abstaining from sexual relations
  86. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  87. patronize
    provide support for
  88. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  89. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  90. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  91. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  92. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  93. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  94. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  95. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  96. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  97. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  98. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  99. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  100. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  101. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  102. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  103. infelicity
    inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style
  104. ersatz
    an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
  105. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  106. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  107. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  108. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  109. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  110. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  111. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  112. allegation
    a formal accusation against somebody
  113. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  114. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  115. salubrious
    promoting health
  116. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  117. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  118. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  119. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  120. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  121. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  122. precatory
    expressing entreaty or supplication
  123. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  124. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  125. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  126. deprecatory
    tending to diminish or disparage
  127. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  128. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  129. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  130. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  131. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  132. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  133. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  134. nascent
    being born or beginning
  135. languish
    become feeble
  136. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  137. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  138. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  139. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  140. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  141. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  142. putative
    purported
  143. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  144. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  145. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  146. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  147. furtive
    secret and sly
  148. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  149. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  150. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  151. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  152. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  153. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  154. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  155. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  156. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  157. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  158. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  159. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  160. crassitude
    the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
  161. liturgy
    a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
  162. concubinage
    cohabitation without being legally married
  163. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  164. ambit
    an area in which something operates or has power or control
  165. objurgate
    censure severely
  166. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  167. ipso facto
    by the fact itself
  168. trollop
    a woman adulterer
  169. Gnosticism
    a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
  170. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  171. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  172. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  173. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  174. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  175. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  176. graven
    cut into a desired shape
  177. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  178. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  179. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  180. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  181. spurious
    plausible but false
  182. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  183. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  184. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  185. efflorescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  186. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  187. choleric
    characterized by anger
  188. prandial
    of or relating to a meal
  189. renascent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  190. catechist
    one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism
  191. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  192. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  193. ingurgitate
    overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
  194. existential
    relating to or dealing with the state of being
  195. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  196. tropism
    an involuntary orienting response
  197. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  198. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  199. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  200. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  201. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  202. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  203. excrescence
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  204. usufruct
    a legal right to use and profit from someone else's property
  205. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  206. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  207. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  208. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  209. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
Created on 一月 20, 2008

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