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  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. abdication
    the act of giving up power
  3. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  4. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  5. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  6. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  7. abide
    dwell
  8. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  9. abraded
  10. abrogate
    revoke formally
  11. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  12. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  13. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  14. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  15. acarpous
    producing no fruit
  16. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  17. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  18. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  19. accrue
    grow by addition
  20. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  21. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  22. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  23. adulteration
    the act of adulterating
  24. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  25. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  26. aggravate
    make worse
  27. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  28. agog
    highly excited
  29. ail
    be unwell
  30. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  31. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  32. ale
    a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
  33. fleck
    a small contrasting part of something
  34. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  35. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  36. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  37. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  38. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  39. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  40. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  41. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  42. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  43. ameliorate
    make better
  44. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  45. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  46. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  47. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  48. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  49. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  50. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  51. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  52. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  53. appease
    make peace with
  54. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  55. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  56. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  57. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  58. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  59. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  60. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  61. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  62. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  63. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  64. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  65. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  66. articulate
    express or state clearly
  67. ascend
    travel up
  68. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  69. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  70. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  71. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  72. asperity
    harshness of manner
  73. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  74. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  75. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  76. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  77. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  78. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  79. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  80. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  81. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  82. attune
    adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
  83. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  84. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  85. august
    profoundly honored
  86. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  87. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  88. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  89. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  90. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  91. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  92. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  93. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  94. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  95. baneful
    evil or sinister
  96. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  97. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  98. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  99. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  100. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  101. belabor
    beat soundly
  102. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  103. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  104. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  105. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  106. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  107. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  108. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  109. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  110. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  111. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  112. bilge
    where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
  113. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  114. blandness
    lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
  115. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  116. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  117. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  118. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  119. bolster
    support and strengthen
  120. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  121. brash
    offensively bold
  122. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  123. brazen
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  124. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  125. brittle
    having little elasticity
  126. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  127. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  128. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  129. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  130. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  131. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  132. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  133. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  134. calipers
  135. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  136. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  137. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  138. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  139. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  140. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  141. castigation
    verbal punishment
  142. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  143. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  144. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  145. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  146. chary
    characterized by great caution
  147. chastened
  148. chastisement
    a rebuke for making a mistake
  149. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  150. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  151. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  152. churl
    a crude or uncouth person lacking culture or refinement
  153. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  154. clientele
    customers collectively
  155. clinch
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  156. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  157. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
  158. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  159. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  160. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  161. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  162. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  163. coeval
    of the same period
  164. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  165. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  166. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  167. cohort
    a band of warriors
  168. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  169. collusion
    secret agreement
  170. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  171. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  172. commodious
    large and roomy
  173. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  174. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  175. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  176. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  177. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  178. conduce
    be conducive to
  179. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  180. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  181. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  182. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  183. consequential
    having important effects or results
  184. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  185. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  186. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  187. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  188. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  189. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  190. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  191. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  192. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  193. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  194. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  195. convoke
    call together
  196. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  197. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  198. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  199. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  200. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  201. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  202. corroboration
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true
  203. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  204. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  205. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  206. covert
    secret or hidden
  207. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  208. cower
    crouch or curl up
  209. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  210. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  211. cravat
    a scarf or band of cloth worn around the neck
  212. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  213. crease
    an angular indentation made by folding
  214. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  215. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  216. crush
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  217. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  218. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  219. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  220. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  221. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  222. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  223. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  224. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  225. dawdler
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  226. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  227. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  228. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  229. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  230. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  231. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  232. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  233. deluge
    a heavy rain
  234. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  235. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  236. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  237. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  238. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  239. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  240. deprave
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  241. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  242. dereliction
    willful negligence
  243. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  244. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  245. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  246. descry
    catch sight of
  247. desiccant
    a substance that promotes drying
  248. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  249. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  250. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  251. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  252. tumescence
    tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
  253. deviance
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  254. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  255. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  256. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  257. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  258. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  259. dilate
    become wider
  260. disallow
    command against
  261. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  262. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  263. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  264. discountenance
    look with disfavor on
  265. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  266. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  267. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  268. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  269. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  270. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  271. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  272. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  273. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  274. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  275. dismal
    causing dejection
  276. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  277. disproof
    the act of determining that something is false
  278. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  279. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  280. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  281. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  282. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  283. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  284. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  285. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  286. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  287. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  288. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  289. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  290. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  291. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  292. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  293. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  294. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  295. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  296. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  297. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  298. dupe
    fool or hoax
  299. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  300. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  301. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  302. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  303. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  304. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  305. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  306. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  307. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  308. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  309. edible
    suitable for use as food
  310. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  311. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  312. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  313. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  314. egress
    the act or means of going out
  315. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  316. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  317. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  318. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  319. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  320. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  321. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  322. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  323. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  324. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  325. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  326. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  327. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  328. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  329. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  330. endorse
    approve of
  331. enduring
    unceasing
  332. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  333. engender
    call forth
  334. engrave
    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  335. engrossing
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  336. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  337. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  338. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  339. ensign
    a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
  340. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  341. enthral
    hold spellbound
  342. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  343. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  344. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  345. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  346. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  347. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  348. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  349. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  350. equable
    not varying
  351. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  352. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  353. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  354. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  355. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  356. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  357. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  358. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  359. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  360. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  361. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  362. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  363. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  364. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  365. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  366. evince
    give expression to
  367. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  368. excoriation
    severe censure
  369. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  370. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  371. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  372. exoneration
    the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
  373. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  374. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
  375. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  376. expiation
    compensation for a wrong
  377. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  378. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  379. expurgate
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  380. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  381. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  382. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  383. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  384. extinct
    no longer in existence
  385. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  386. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  387. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  388. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  389. extralegal
    not regulated or sanctioned by law
  390. extricable
    capable of being extricated
  391. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  392. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  393. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  394. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  395. fagged
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  396. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  397. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  398. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  399. fawn
    a young deer
  400. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  401. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  402. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  403. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  404. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  405. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  406. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  407. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  408. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  409. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  410. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  411. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  412. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
  413. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  414. fidget
    move restlessly
  415. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  416. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  417. finical
    exacting especially about details
  418. finicky
    fussy, especially about details
  419. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  420. fixate
    pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  421. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  422. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  423. flaunt
    display proudly
  424. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  425. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
  426. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  427. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  428. flop
    fall loosely
  429. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  430. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  431. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  432. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  433. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  434. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  435. foment
    try to stir up
  436. foolproof
    not liable to failure
  437. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  438. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  439. forbear
    refrain from doing
  440. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  441. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  442. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  443. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  444. forge
    create by hammering
  445. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  446. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  447. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  448. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  449. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  450. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  451. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  452. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  453. fret
    be agitated or irritated
  454. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  455. froward
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  456. frugal
    avoiding waste
  457. fulmination
    the act of exploding with noise and violence
  458. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  459. gainsay
    take exception to
  460. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  461. garner
    assemble or get together
  462. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  463. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  464. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  465. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  466. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  467. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  468. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  469. glimmer
    a flash of light
  470. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  471. glut
    supply with an excess of
  472. gnaw
    bite or chew on with the teeth
  473. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  474. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  475. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  476. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  477. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  478. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  479. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  480. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  481. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  482. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  483. grovel
    show submission or fear
  484. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  485. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  486. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  487. gust
    a strong current of air
  488. hack
    chop or cut away
Created on 六月 18, 2008

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