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1. ab ovo: from the beginning. 2. abattoir: a slaughterhouse. 3. abecedarian: pertaining to the alphabet; also, rudimentary; also, a beginner. 4. abed: in bed. 5. aberrant: abnormal. 6. aberrant: markedly different from an accepted norm. 7. abeyance: suspension; temporary cessation. 8. abjure: to renounce or reject with solemnity. 9. abjure: to renounce, reject, or shun. 10. ablution: the washing of the body, or some part of it 11. ablution: the washing of the body, or some part of it. 12. abominate: to detest intensely. 13. abrogate: to annul; to do away with. 14. abrogate: to annul; to do away with. 15. abrogate: to annul; to do away with. 16. abscond: to depart secretly. 17. abstemious: sparing in diet. 18. abstemious: sparing in diet. 19. abstemious: temperate; abstinent; refraining from indulgence. 20. abstruse: difficult to comprehend. 21. abulia: loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions. 22. accede: to agree or assent; also, to become a party. 23. acclimate: to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or situation. 24. acerbic: sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone. 25. acme: the highest point of something 26. acquiesce: to accept or consent passively or without objection. 27. acquiesce: to concur, but not heartily. 28. acrid: bitter to the taste or smell. 29. acrid: bitter to the taste or smell. 30. acrid: sharp and harsh; bitter. 31. acrimony: bitter, harsh, or biting sharpness. bivouac: an encampment for the night. 32. acuity: acuteness of perception or vision. 33. acumen: quickness of perception or discernment. 34. adage: an old saying. 35. adamant: not capable of being swayed.

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36. adamant: not susceptible to persuasion; unyielding. 37. admonition: gentle or friendly reproof; friendly warning. 38. adumbrate: to give a slight representation of; to outline. 39. adumbrate: to outline; also, to foreshadow; also, to suggest; also, to shade. 40. adventitious: added extrinsically; not essentially inherent. 41. aegis: a shield; protection. 42. aesthete: one who cultivates great sensitivity to beauty. 43. aestival: of or belonging to the summer. 44. aestival: of or belonging to the summer. 45. affable: courteous; sociable 46. affable: courteous; sociable. 47. affable: easy to speak to; also, gracious. 48. afflatus: a divine inspiration 49. afflatus: a divine inspiration. 50. afflatus: a divine inspiration. 51. affray: a tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl. 52. aficionado: a fervent admirer; a fan. 53. aficionado: an enthusiastic admirer; a fan. 54. aggrandize: to make great. 55. aggrandize: to make or make appear great or greater. 56. aggress: to make an attack. 57. aggress: to make an attack. 58. aggress: to make an attack. 59. agitprop: propaganda. 60. agog: in eager desire. 61. agog: in eager desire. 62. agog: in eager desire. 63. agon: struggle; conflict. 64. agon: struggle; conflict. 65. agrestic: pertaining to fields or the country. 66. alacrity: a cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude. 67. alacrity: a cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude. 68. alacrity: cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptness. 69. alfresco: outdoors; outdoor. 70. alfresco: outdoors; outdoor. 71. algorithm: a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem. 72. alpenglow: a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains. 73. amalgam: an alloy of mercury with other metals; also, a mixture. 74. ambit: circuit or compass; also, sphere of action or influence. 75. ambit: circuit or compass; also, sphere of action or influence.
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76. ameliorate: to make better. 77. ameliorate: to make or grow better. 78. amicable: characterized by friendliness and good will. 79. amity: friendship 80. amity: friendship. 81. amity: friendship; friendly relations. 82. anathema: a curse; a person or thing cursed, or intensely disliked. 83. anathema: a curse; a person or thing cursed, or intensely disliked. 84. ancillary: subordinate, subsidiary; auxiliary. 85. animadversion: harsh criticism or disapproval. 86. animadversion: harsh criticism or disapproval. 87. animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition 88. animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition. 89. animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition. 90. anodyne: serving to relieve pain 91. anodyne: serving to relieve pain. 92. anodyne: serving to relieve pain. 93. antediluvian: extremely old. 94. antediluvian: extremely old. 95. aplomb: confidence; coolness 96. aplomb: confidence; coolness. 97. aplomb: confidence; coolness. 98. apocryphal: of doubtful authority or authenticity. 99. apocryphal: of doubtful authority or authenticity. 100. apocryphal: of doubtful authority or authenticity. 101. apogee: the highest point. 102. apogee: the highest point. 103. apogee: the highest point. 104. apologia: a formal defense or justification. 105. apologia: a formal defense or justification. 106. apologia: a formal defense or justification. 107. apostasy: desertion or departure from one's faith, principles, or party. 108. apothegm: a short, witty, and instructive saying. 109. apothegm: a terse remark, conveying some important truth. 110. apotheosis: a model of excellence or perfection of a kind. 111. apparition: a ghost; also, an unexpected appearance 112. apparition: a ghost; also, an unexpected appearance. 113. apparition: a ghost; also, an unexpected appearance. 114. appellation: a name, title, or designation. 115. appellation: a name, title, or designation.
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116. apposite: being of striking appropriateness 117. apposite: being of striking appropriateness. 118. apposite: of striking appropriateness and relevance. 119. apprise: to give notice to; to inform. 120. apprise: to give notice to; to inform. 121. apprise: to give notice to; to inform. 122. approbation: formal or official approval; also, praise. 123. approbation: formal or official approval; also, praise. 124. appurtenance: an adjunct or accessory. 125. arbiter: one having the power of judging and determining. 126. arbiter: one having the power of judging and determining. 127. arbitrage: The simultaneous purchase and sale of a good or asset. 128. arcane: understood by only a few. 129. arcane: understood or known by only a few. 130. arcanum: a secret; a mystery. 131. argot: a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group. 132. argot: a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group. 133. Argus-eyed: extremely observant; watchful. 134. Argus-eyed: extremely observant; watchful. 135. aright: rightly; correctly. 136. arrant: outright; thoroughgoing. 137. arriviste: an upstart. 138. arrogate: to claim or seize without right or justification. 139. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe. 140. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe. 141. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe. 142. ascribe: to attribute, as to a cause. 143. ascribe: to attribute. 144. asperity: roughness of surface, sound, or manner. 145. asperity: roughness, of surface, sound, or manner. 146. aspersion: a damaging or derogatory remark. 147. asseverate: to affirm or declare positively or earnestly. 148. assiduous: constant in application or attention 149. assiduous: constant in application or attention. 150. assiduous: constant in application or attention. 151. assuage: to soften; to ease, or lessen 152. assuage: to soften; to ease, or lessen. 153. atelier: a workshop; a studio. 154. atelier: a workshop; a studio. 155. atelier: a workshop; a studio.
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156. atrabilious: irritable; ill-natured 157. atrabilious: irritable; ill-natured. 158. atrabilious: irritable; ill-natured. 159. aubade: a song greeting the dawn. 160. augury: an omen; prediction 161. augury: an omen; prediction 162. auspicious: favorable; also, prosperous. 163. auspicious: favorable; also, prosperous. 164. auspicious: favorable; also, prosperous; fortunate. 165. autochthonous: formed or existing where found. 166. autochthonous: indigenous; native. 167. autocrat: a despot. 168. autocrat: a despot. . 169. autocrat: a ruler with unlimited authority. 170. autodidact: a person who is self-taught. 171. autodidact: one who is self-taught. 172. avarice: an excessive desire of gain; greediness. 173. avarice: an excessive desire of gain; greediness. 174. avatar: an incarnation. 175. avatar: an incarnation. 176. aver: to assert as true 177. aver: to assert as true. 178. aver: to assert as true. 179. avoirdupois: weight; heaviness. 180. avoirdupois: weight; heaviness. 181. avuncular: resembling an uncle, as in kindness or indulgence. 182. avuncular: resembling an uncle. 183. avuncular: resembling an uncle.

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184. bacchanalia: a revel. 185. badinage: light, playful talk. 186. badinage: playful raillery; banter. 187. bagatelle: a trifle; also, a short, light literary or musical piece. 188. bailiwick: a person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work. 189. bailiwick: a person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work. 190. banal: commonplace; trivial

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191. bandog: a large and fierce dog. 192. bedaub: to besmear or soil. 193. bedaub: to besmear; also, to overdecorate. 194. bedizen: to dress or adorn in gaudy manner. 195. bedizen: to dress or adorn in gaudy manner. 196. beholden: obliged. 197. beholden: obliged; indebted. 198. beholden: obliged; indebted. 199. bellicose: inclined to or favoring war or strife. 200. bellicose: warlike; pugnacious. 201. bellwether: a leader of a movement or activity. 202. bellwether: a leader of a movement or activity. 203. bellwether: a leader or leading indicator. 204. benefaction: the act of conferring a benefit; also, a benefit conferred. 205. benefaction: the act of conferring a benefit; also, a benefit conferred. 206. beneficence: the practice of doing good. 207. beneficence: the practice of doing good. 208. benignant: kind; gracious; favorable. 209. benison: blessing; benediction. 210. berate: to scold severely or angrily. 211. berate: to scold severely. 212. bestow: to give or confer. 213. bete noire: something or someone especially hated. 214. bete noire: something or someone particularly detested or avoided. 215. bevy: a group; an assembly. 216. bibelot: a trinket. 217. bibulous: of, pertaining to, marked by, or given to the consumption of alcohol. 218. bifurcate: to divide into two branches. 219. bifurcate: to divide into two branches. bravura: a showy display. 220. bilious: of or pertaining to bile; also, ill-tempered. 221. bilious: of or pertaining to bile; also, ill-tempered. 222. billet: to quarter, or place in lodgings. 223. billet-doux: a love letter. 224. billingsgate: foul language. 225. bivouac: a usually temporary encampment; also, to encamp. 226. blackguard: a scoundrel. 227. blandishment: flattering speech or action; allurement. 228. blandishment: flattery intended to persuade. 229. bloviate: to speak or write in a pompous manner. 230. bombast: high-sounding words; an inflated style.
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231. bombast: pompous or pretentious speech or writing. 232. bombinate: to buzz, hum, or drone. 233. bombinate: to buzz; to hum; to drone. 234. bon ton: the height of the fashion; fashionable society. 235. bonhomie: pleasant and easy manner. 236. bonhomie: pleasant and easy manner; geniality. 237. booboisie: a class of people regarded as stupid or foolish. 238. bootless: unavailing; unprofitable; useless. 239. bootless: unavailing; useless. 240. boulevardier: a man-about-town. 241. bouleversement: complete overthrow; a reversal. 242. bowdlerize: to remove or modify the parts considered offensive. 243. bowdlerize: to remove or modify the parts considered offensive. 244. brackish: somewhat salty; also, distasteful. 245. brackish: somewhat salty; also, distasteful. 246. braggadocio: empty boasting. 247. braggadocio: empty boasting. 248. bravado: a real or pretended show of courage or boldness. 249. bricolage: construction or something constructed by using whatever materials happen to be available. 250. brio: liveliness; spirit. 251. brio: vigor; vivacity. 252. Brobdingnagian: gigantic; enormous. 253. Brobdingnagian: of extraordinary height; gigantic. 254. bromide: a commonplace or conventional saying. 255. bromide: a commonplace or conventional saying. 256. bucolic: rustic; pastoral. 257. bucolic: rustic; pastoral. 258. bucolic: rustic; pastoral. 259. bumptious: crudely, presumptuously, or noisily self-assertive. 260. bumptious: obtusely and offensively self-assertive. 261. busker: a street musician or performer. 262. buss: a kiss; to kiss. 263. buss: kiss.

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264. cabal: a group that seeks power usually through intrigue. 265. cadge: to beg; to sponge. 266. cadge: to beg; to sponge. 267. cadge: to beg; to sponge. 268. cadge: to beg; to sponge. 269. cadre: a core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed. 270. cadre: a core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed. 271. cadre: a small unit that serves as the nucleus of a larger organization. 272. cadre: a small unit that serves as the nucleus of a larger organization. 273. caesura: a break or pause in a line of verse; also, any break or pause. 274. caesura: a break or pause in a line of verse; also, any break or pause. 275. cajole: to coax. 276. callow: immature. 277. callow: immature. 278. callow: immature. 279. callow: immature. 280. calumny: malicious misrepresentation; slander. 281. calumny: malicious misrepresentation; slander. 282. camarilla: a group of secret and often scheming advisers. 283. camarilla: a group of secret and often scheming advisers. 284. canard: a fabricated sensational report or statement. 285. canard: a fabricated sensational report or statement. 286. canard: an unfounded or false report. 287. canard: an unfounded or false report. 288. canorous: melodious; musical. 289. canorous: melodious; musical. 290. canorous: melodious; musical. 291. canorous: melodious; musical. 292. cant: empty, solemn speech. 293. cant: empty, solemn speech. 294. capacious: able to contain much. 295. capacious: able to contain much. 296. capacious: able to contain much; large; roomy. 297. capacious: able to contain much; large; roomy.

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298. cap-a-pie: from head to foot. 299. cap-a-pie: from head to foot. 300. capitulate: to surrender under agreed conditions. 301. capitulate: to surrender under agreed conditions. 302. capricious: whimsical; changeable. 303. capricious: whimsical; changeable. 304. captious: disposed to find fault or raise objections. 305. captious: disposed to find fault or raise objections. 306. captious: disposed to find fault; eager to object. 307. captious: disposed to find fault; eager to object. 308. carapace: a shell; a protective covering. 309. carapace: a shell; a protective covering. 310. carom: to strike and rebound; also, a glancing off. 311. carom: to strike and rebound; also, a glancing off. 312. carom: to strike and rebound; also, a glancing off. 313. carom: to strike and rebound; also, a glancing off. 314. castigate: to punish or criticize severely. 315. castigate: to punish or criticize severely. 316. castigate: to punish or criticize severely. 317. castigate: to punish or criticize severely. 318. cataract: a large waterfall; also, a downpour, a flood. 319. cataract: a large waterfall; also, a downpour, a flood. 320. cataract: a large waterfall; also, a downpour, a flood. 321. cataract: a large waterfall; also, a downpour, a flood. 322. caterwaul: to make a harsh cry or screech. 323. caterwaul: to make a harsh cry or screech. 324. cavalcade: a procession. 325. cavalcade: a procession. 326. caveat: a warning or caution. 327. caveat: a warning or caution. 328. caveat: a warning or caution. 329. caveat: a warning or caution. 330. cavil: a frivolous objection. 331. cavil: a frivolous objection. 332. cavil: to raise trivial objections; also, a trivial objection. 333. cavil: to raise trivial objections; also, a trivial objection. 334. cavort: to bound or prance about. 335. celerity: quickness; swiftness. 336. celerity: quickness; swiftness. 337. celerity: quickness; swiftness.
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338. celerity: quickness; swiftness. 339. censorious: harshly critical. 340. censorious: harshly critical. 341. censure: to criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval. 342. censure: to criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval. 343. censure: to criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval. 344. censure: to criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval. 345. cerebration: mental activity. 346. cerebration: mental activity. 347. cerebration: the act or product of thinking. 348. cerebration: the act or product of thinking. 349. chagrin: acute vexation or embarrassment. 350. chagrin: acute vexation or embarrassment. 351. chagrin: acute vexation or embarrassment. 352. chagrin: acute vexation or embarrassment. 353. chary: careful; wary; cautious. 354. chary: careful; wary; cautious. 355. chary: wary; cautious. 356. chary: wary; cautious. 357. chicanery: the use of trickery to deceive. 358. chicanery: the use of trickery to deceive. 359. chicanery: the use of trickery to deceive. 360. chicanery: the use of trickery to deceive. 361. chichi: affectedly trendy. 362. chichi: affectedly trendy. 363. chimera: a mental fabrication. 364. chimerical: merely imaginary; fanciful 365. chimerical: merely imaginary; 366. choler: anger. 367. choler: anger. 368. choleric: easily angered; also, indicating or expressing anger. 369. choleric: easily angered; also, indicating or expressing anger. 370. chortle: to utter, or express with, a snorting, exultant laugh or chuckle. 371. chortle: to utter, or express with, a snorting, exultant laugh or chuckle. 372. chthonic: dwelling in or under the earth; also, pertaining to the underworld. 373. chthonic: dwelling in or under the earth; also, pertaining to the underworld. 374. chthonic: dwelling in or under the earth; also, pertaining to the underworld. 375. chthonic: dwelling in or under the earth; also, pertaining to the underworld. 376. circumambient: surrounding; encompassing. 377. circumambient: surrounding; encompassing.
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378. circumambient: surrounding; encompassing. 379. circumambient: surrounding; encompassing. 380. circumlocution: the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few. 381. circumlocution: the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few. 382. circumlocution: the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few. 383. circumlocution: the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few. 384. circumspect: cautious; prudent. 385. circumspect: cautious; prudent. 386. circumspect: cautious; prudent; wary. 387. circumspect: cautious; prudent; wary. 388. clamber: to climb with difficulty, or on all fours. 389. clamber: to climb with difficulty, or on all fours. 390. clamber: to climb with difficulty, or with hands and feet. 391. clamber: to climb with difficulty, or with hands and feet. 392. claque: a group of fawning admirers. 393. clarion: a kind of trumpet; also, loud and clear. 394. clarion: a kind of trumpet; also, loud and clear. 395. clemency: disposition to show mercy; also, an act of mercy. 396. clemency: disposition to show mercy; also, an act of mercy. 397. clerisy: the intelligentsia. 398. clinquant: tinsel. 399. clinquant: tinsel. 400. Cockaigne: an imaginary land of ease and luxury. 401. Cockaigne: an imaginary land of ease and luxury. 402. coeval: existing during the same period of time; also, a contemporary. 403. coeval: existing during the same period of time; also, a contemporary. 404. cogent: appealing to the mind or to reason; convincing. 405. cogent: appealing to the mind or to reason; convincing. 406. cogent: having the power to compel conviction. 407. cogent: having the power to compel conviction. 408. cogitate: consider carefully and deeply; ponder. 409. cogitate: consider carefully and deeply; ponder. 410. cogitate: to think; to ponder. 411. cogitate: to think; to ponder. 412. cognoscente: a person with special knowledge. 413. cognoscente: a person with special knowledge. 414. cognoscente: an expert in a certain field. 415. cognoscente: an expert in a certain field. 416. cohort: a group; also, a companion or associate. 417. cohort: a group; also, a companion or associate.
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418. collegial: characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues; also, collegiate. 419. collegial: characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues. 420. collegial: characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues; also, collegiate. 421. collegial: characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues. 422. colloquial: characteristic of informal spoken language. 423. colloquial: characteristic of informal spoken language. 424. collude: to act in concert; to conspire. 425. collude: to act in concert; to conspire. 426. collude: to conspire; to act in concert. 427. collude: to conspire; to act in concert. 428. comely: pleasing to the sight. 429. comely: pleasing to the sight. 430. comely: pleasing to the sight. 431. comely: pleasing to the sight. 432. comestible: suitable to be eaten. 433. comestible: suitable to be eaten. 434. comestible: suitable to be eaten. 435. comestible: suitable to be eaten. 436. comity: a state of mutual civility and respect. 437. comity: a state of mutual civility and respect. 438. comity: a state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect. 439. comity: a state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect. 440. commensurate: equal in measure or extent; also, proportionate repletion: the condition of being completely or excessively full. 441. commensurate: equal in measure or extent; also, proportionate. 442. commensurate: equal in measure or extent; also, proportionate. 443. commensurate: equal in measure or extent; also, proportionate. 444. commodious: comfortably spacious; roomy. 445. commodious: comfortably spacious; roomy. 446. commodious: comfortably spacious; roomy. 447. commodious: comfortably spacious; roomy. 448. complaisant: exhibiting a desire to please. 449. complaisant: exhibiting a desire to please. 450. complement: something that fills up or completes 451. complement: something that fills up or completes 452. complement: that which completes. 453. complement: that which completes. 454. comport: to behave (oneself) in a particular manner.
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455. comport: to behave (oneself) in a particular manner. 456. comport: to conduct; to behave. 457. comport: to conduct; to behave. 458. compunction: anxiety or unease from guilt; also, a scruple. 459. compunction: anxiety or unease from guilt; also, a scruple. 460. compunction: the sting of conscience. 461. compunction: the sting of conscience. 462. concatenation: a chain; a succession. 463. concinnity: elegance -- used chiefly of literary style. 464. concinnity: elegance -- used chiefly of literary style. 465. concinnity: elegance -- used chiefly of literary style. 466. concomitant: accompanying; attendant. 467. concomitant: accompanying; attendant. 468. concomitant: accompanying; attending. 469. concomitant: accompanying; attending. 470. concupiscence: lust. 471. concupiscence: lust. 472. concupiscence: lust. 473. concupiscence: lust. 474. condign: deserved; adequate. 475. condign: deserved; adequate. 476. condign: deserved; adequate. 477. condign: deserved; adequate. 478. confabulation: familiar talk; also, a plausible but imagined memory. 479. confabulation: familiar talk; also, a plausible but imagined memory. 480. conflagration: a large and destructive fire. 481. conflagration: a large and destructive fire. 482. conflagration: a large and destructive fire. 483. conflagration: a large and destructive fire. 484. conflate: to bring together; to meld. 485. conflate: to bring together; to meld. 486. confluence: a coming together. 487. confluence: a coming together. 488. confluence: a flowing or coming together. 489. confluence: a flowing or coming together. 490. confrere: a colleague, comrade, or intimate associate. 491. confrere: a colleague, comrade, or intimate associate. 492. confrere: a colleague. 493. confrere: a colleague. 494. confute: to refute conclusively.
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495. confute: to refute conclusively. 496. congeries: a collection; an aggregation. 497. congeries: a collection; an aggregation. 498. congeries: a collection; an aggregation. 499. congeries: a collection; an aggregation. 500. connubial: of or pertaining to marriage. 501. connubial: of or pertaining to marriage. 502. connubial: of or pertaining to marriage. 503. connubial: of or pertaining to marriage. 504. consanguineous: related by blood. 505. consanguineous: related by blood. 506. consanguineous: related by blood; descended from the same ancestor. 507. consanguineous: related by blood; descended from the same ancestor. 508. conspectus: a sketch, survey, or outline of a subject. 509. conspectus: a sketch, survey, or outline of a subject. 510. constitutional: a walk taken for one's health. 511. constitutional: a walk taken for one's health. 512. constitutional: a walk taken for one's health. 513. constitutional: a walk taken for one's health. 514. contemporaneous: originating, existing, or occurring at the same time. 515. contemporaneous: originating, existing, or occurring at the same time. 516. contradistinction: distinction by contrast. 517. contradistinction: distinction by contrast. 518. contradistinction: distinction by contrast. 519. contradistinction: distinction by contrast. 520. contravene: to act or be counter to. 521. contravene: to act or be counter to. 522. contretemps: something inopportune or embarrassing. 523. contrite: feeling or expressing grief and regret for sins or offenses. 524. contrite: feeling or expressing grief and regret for sins or offenses. 525. contumacious: obstinate; stubbornly disobedient. 526. contumacious: obstinate; stubbornly disobedient. 527. contumacious: obstinate; stubbornly disobedient. 528. contumacious: obstinate; stubbornly disobedient. 529. contumely: rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt. 530. contumely: rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt. 531. conurbation: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities. tryst: an appointment (as between lovers) to meet. 532. conurbation: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities. 533. conurbation: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities.
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534. conurbation: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities. 535. conurbation: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities. 536. convivial: merry; festive; social. 537. convivial: merry; festive; social. 538. convivial: relating to or fond of festivity and good company. 539. convivial: relating to or fond of festivity and good company. 540. copious: large in number or quantity. 541. copious: large in number or quantity. 542. copious: large in quantity; also, affording an abundant supply. 543. copious: large in quantity; also, affording an abundant supply. 544. copse: a thicket of small trees. 545. coquette: a flirt. 546. coquette: a flirt. 547. cormorant: a gluttonous, greedy, or rapacious person. 548. cormorant: a gluttonous, greedy, or rapacious person. 549. cornucopia: the horn of plenty; also, an abundance. 550. cornucopia: the horn of plenty; also, an abundance. 551. corpulent: very fat; obese. 552. corroborate: to strengthen or make more certain with other evidence. 553. corroborate: to strengthen or make more certain with other evidence. 554. coruscate: to give off or reflect bright beams or flashes of light. 555. coruscate: to give off or reflect bright beams or flashes of light. 556. coruscate: to sparkle. 557. coruscate: to sparkle. 558. cosmopolite: a cosmopolitan person. 559. cosmopolite: a cosmopolitan person. 560. cosset: to pamper. 561. cosset: to pamper. 562. cosset: to pamper. 563. cosset: to pamper. 564. coterminous: of equal extent or duration. 565. coterminous: of equal extent or duration. 566. coterminous: of equal extent or duration. 567. countermand: to revoke (a former command) or recall by a contrary order. 568. countermand: to revoke (a former command) or recall by a contrary order. 569. countervail: to counteract; also, to offset. 570. countervail: to counteract; also, to offset. 571. coxcomb: a vain, showy fellow. 572. coxcomb: a vain, showy fellow. 573. cozen: to deceive or obtain by deceit.
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574. cozen: to deceive or obtain by deceit. 575. crabwise: sideways; also, in a cautiously indirect manner fetor: a strong, offensive smell. 576. crabwise: sideways; also, in a cautiously indirect manner. 577. crapulous: sick from, or marked by, excessive drinking. 578. crapulous: sick from, or marked by, excessive drinking. 579. credulous: inclined to believe too readily. 580. credulous: inclined to believe too readily. 581. crepuscular: pertaining to twilight. 582. crepuscular: pertaining to twilight. 583. crepuscular: pertaining to twilight. 584. crepuscular: pertaining to twilight. 585. crux: the essential point or feature. 586. crux: the essential point or feature. 587. crux: the essential point or feature. 588. crux: the essential point or feature. 589. cudgel: a club. 590. cudgel: a club. 591. cum: with; along with; combined with. 592. cum: with; along with; combined with. vehement: marked by intensity of emotions or convictions. 593. cupidity: eager or excessive desire, especially for wealth. 594. cupidity: eager or excessive desire, especially for wealth. 595. cupidity: greed. 596. cupidity: greed. 597. cursory: hastily or superficially performed. 598. cursory: hastily or superficially performed. revenant: one who returns after death or a long absence 599. cynosure: a center of attention. 600. cynosure: a center of attention. 601. cynosure: a center of attention.

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602. daedal: skillful; artistic; ingenious. 603. daedal: skillful; artistic; ingenious. 604. daedal: skillful; artistic; ingenious. 605. daedal: skillful; artistic; ingenious. 606. dapple: a small contrasting blotch; also, to mark with spots. 607. dapple: a small contrasting blotch; also, to mark with spots. 608. dapple: a small spot or blotch. 609. dapple: a small spot or blotch. 610. debouch: to emerge; to issue. 611. debouch: to emerge; to issue. 612. defenestrate: to throw out of a window. 613. defenestrate: to throw out of a window. 614. defenestrate: to throw out of a window. 615. defenestrate: to throw out of a window. 616. deign: to condescend. 617. deign: to condescend. 618. deign: to condescend. 619. deign: to condescend. 620. deipnosophist: one skilled in table talk. 621. deipnosophist: one skilled in table talk. 622. delectation: great pleasure; delight. 623. delectation: great pleasure; delight. 624. deleterious: harmful. 625. deleterious: hurtful; destructive; pernicious. 626. deleterious: hurtful; destructive; pernicious. 627. deliquesce: to melt away or become liquid. 628. deliquesce: to melt away or become liquid. 629. demagogue: a leader who obtains power by means of appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace 630. demagogue: a leader who obtains power by means of appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace. 631. demagogue: a leader who tries to stir up people by appeals to emotion, prejudice, etc. 632. demagogue: a leader who tries to stir up people by appeals to emotion, prejudice, etc. 633. demur: to object; also, to delay. 634. denizen: an inhabitant.

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635. denizen: an inhabitant. 636. denouement: the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work. 637. denouement: the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work. 638. deprecate: to disapprove of strongly. 639. deprecate: to disapprove of strongly. 640. deprecate: to disapprove of; also, to belittle. 641. depredation: an act of plundering or ravaging. 642. depredation: an act of plundering or ravaging. 643. deracinate: to uproot. 644. deracinate: to uproot. 645. deracinate: to uproot. 646. deride: to laugh at with contempt. 647. deride: to laugh at with contempt. 648. derogate: to deviate from expectation; also, to detract; also, to disparage. 649. derogate: to deviate from expectation; also, to detract; also, to disparage. 650. derogate: to deviate from expectation; also, to detract; also, to disparage. 651. descant: a discourse; also, to discourse. 652. descant: a discourse; also, to discourse. 653. descry: to catch sight of something distant or obscure. 654. descry: to catch sight of something distant or obscure. 655. descry: to catch sight of; to detect. 656. descry: to catch sight of; to detect. 657. desideratum: anything desired. 658. desideratum: anything desired. 659. desideratum: something desired. 660. desideratum: something desired. 661. desuetude: disuse. 662. desuetude: disuse. 663. desuetude: disuse. 664. desuetude: disuse. 665. desultory: jumping from subject to subject; erratic; inconsistent. 666. desultory: jumping from subject to subject; erratic; inconsistent. 667. desultory: without logical sequence; disconnected; aimless. 668. desultory: without logical sequence; disconnected; aimless. 669. detritus: debris. 670. detritus: debris. 671. detritus: debris. 672. detritus: debris. 673. deus ex machina: an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty.
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674. deus ex machina: an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty. 675. deus ex machina: an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty. 676. deus ex machina: an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty. 677. diablerie: sorcery; also, mischievous conduct. 678. diablerie: sorcery; also, mischievous conduct. 679. diadem: a crown. 680. diadem: a crown. 681. diaphanous: allowing light to pass through. 682. diaphanous: allowing light to pass through. 683. diaphanous: allowing light to pass through. 684. diaphanous: allowing light to pass through. 685. dictum: an authoritative statement. 686. dictum: an authoritative statement. 687. dictum: an authoritative statement. 688. dictum: an authoritative statement. 689. didactic: conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson. 690. didactic: conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson. 691. diffident: bashful or unassertive. 692. diffident: bashful or unassertive. 693. diffident: showing modest reserve. 694. diffident: showing modest reserve. 695. digerati: persons knowledgeable about computers. 696. digerati: persons knowledgeable about computers. 697. diktat: an authoritative decree or order. 698. dilatory: given to, or marked by, procrastination or delay. 699. dilatory: given to, or marked by, procrastination or delay. 700. dilatory: given to, or marked by, procrastination or delay. 701. dilatory: inclined to put off what ought to be done at once. 702. dilatory: inclined to put off what ought to be done at once. 703. dilettante: an amateur; also, an admirer or lover of the fine arts. 704. dilettante: an amateur; also, an admirer or lover of the fine arts. 705. discomfit: to disconcert; also, to thwart. 706. discomfit: to disconcert; also, to thwart. 707. disconcert: to disturb the composure of. 708. disconcert: to disturb the composure of. 709. disconcert: to disturb the composure of. 710. disconcert: to disturb the composure of.
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711. disconsolate: hopelessly sad; also, saddening; cheerless. 712. disconsolate: hopelessly sad; also, saddening; cheerless. 713. discrete: constituting a separate thing; also, consisting of distinct or unconnected parts. 714. discrete: constituting a separate thing; also, consisting of distinct or unconnected parts. 715. discrete: constituting a separate thing; also, consisting of distinct or unconnected parts. 716. discrete: constituting a separate thing; also, consisting of distinct or unconnected parts. 717. discursive: digressive; rambling; also, marked by analytical reasoning. 718. dishabille: the state of being carelessly or partially dressed. 719. dishabille: the state of being carelessly or partially dressed. 720. disheveled: disordered; disorderly; untidy. 721. disheveled: disordered; disorderly; untidy. 722. disheveled: in loose disorder; disarranged. 723. disheveled: in loose disorder; disarranged. 724. disparate: fundamentally different; also, composed of dissimilar elements. 725. disparate: fundamentally different; also, composed of dissimilar elements. 726. disparate: fundamentally different; composed of markedly dissimilar elements. 727. disparate: fundamentally different; composed of markedly dissimilar elements. 728. disport: to frolic; to amuse (oneself). 729. disquisition: a formal discourse on a subject. 730. disquisition: a formal discourse on a subject. 731. dissimulate: to feign; to pretend. 732. dissimulate: to feign; to pretend. 733. dissimulate: to hide under a false appearance; also, to feign or pretend. 734. dissolute: loose in morals and conduct. 735. distrait: divided or withdrawn in attention, especially because of anxiety. 736. distrait: divided or withdrawn in attention, especially because of anxiety. 737. doff: to take off; to remove; also, to rid oneself of. 738. doff: to take off; to remove; also, to rid oneself of. 739. dolorous: marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow. 740. dolorous: marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow. 741. donnybrook: a brawl or dispute. 742. donnybrook: a brawl or dispute. 743. donnybrook: a brawl or dispute. 744. doppelganger: a ghostly double. 745. doppelganger: a ghostly double. 746. doppelganger: a ghostly double. 747. doppelganger: a ghostly double. 748. dotage: feebleness of mind due to old age. 749. dotage: feebleness of mind due to old age. 750. dotage: senility.
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751. dotage: senility. 752. doughty: valiant; brave. 753. doughty: valiant; brave. 754. doughty: valiant; brave. 755. doughty: valiant; brave. 756. doula: a woman who assists in childbirth. 757. doula: a woman who assists in childbirth. 758. dour: stern or unyielding or gloomy. 759. dour: stern or unyielding or gloomy. 760. dour: stubbornly unyielding; also, harshly uninviting; also, showing a brooding ill humor. 761. dour: stubbornly unyielding; also, harshly uninviting; also, showing a brooding ill humor. 762. doyen: the senior member of a body or group. 763. doyen: the senior member of a body or group. 764. doyen: the senior member of a body or group. 765. dubiety: the condition or quality of being doubtful; also, a matter of doubt. 766. dubiety: the condition or quality of being doubtful; also, a matter of doubt. 767. dudgeon: a state or fit of intense indignation. 768. dudgeon: a state or fit of intense indignation. 769. dudgeon: a state or fit of intense indignation. 770. dudgeon: a state or fit of intense indignation. 771. dulcet: melodious. 772. dulcet: melodious. 773. dyspeptic: pertaining to or having indigestion; also, ill-humored. 774. dyspeptic: pertaining to or having indigestion; also, ill-humored. 775. dyspeptic: pertaining to or having indigestion; also, irritable or ill-humored. 776. dyspeptic: pertaining to or having indigestion; also, irritable or ill-humored.

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777. ebullient: high-spirited. 778. ebullient: high-spirited. 779. ebullient: joyously unrestrained. 780. edacious: given to eating. 781. edacious: given to eating. 782. edacious: given to eating. 783. edify: to instruct and improve. 784. efface: to cause to disappear by rubbing out, striking out, etc. 785. efface: to cause to disappear by rubbing out, striking out, etc. 786. effete: infertile; also, worn out; also, decadent, effeminate. 787. effete: infertile; also, worn out; also, decadent, effeminate. 788. effete: infertile; also, worn out; also, decadent; effeminate. 789. effete: infertile; also, worn out; also, decadent; effeminate. 790. efficacious: producing, or capable of producing, a desired effect. 791. efficacious: producing, or capable of producing, a desired effect. 792. effrontery: shameless boldness; insolence. 793. effrontery: shameless boldness; insolence. 794. effulgence: a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor. 795. effulgence: the state of being bright and radiant. 796. effulgence: the state of being bright and radiant. 797. effusive: excessively demonstrative. 798. egregious: outrageously bad. 799. egress: the act of going out or leaving; exit. 800. eke: to increase; to add to. 801. eldritch: unearthly; weird; eerie. 802. eldritch: unearthly; weird; eerie. 803. eleemosynary: relating to charity. 804. eleemosynary: relating to charity; charitable. 805. eleemosynary: relating to charity; charitable. 806. elucidate: to make clear or manifest 807. Elysium: paradise. 808. Elysium: paradise. 809. Elysium: paradise. 810. emblazon: to display pompously; to decorate. 811. embonpoint: plumpness of person. 812. embonpoint: plumpness of person. 813. embonpoint: plumpness of person.

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814. embonpoint: plumpness of person. 815. emolument: profit, gain. 816. emolument: the wages or perquisites arising from office, employment, or labor. 817. emolument: the wages or perquisites arising from office, employment, or labor. 818. empyrean: the highest heaven; the heavens; the sky. 819. empyrean: the highest heaven; the heavens; the sky. 820. en masse: all together. 821. en masse: all together; as a whole. 822. en masse: all together; as a whole. 823. encomium: expression of praise. 824. encomium: expression of praise. 825. encomium: high praise. 826. encumbrance: a burden, impediment, or hindrance. 827. encumbrance: a burden, impediment, or hindrance. 828. encumbrance: a burdensome and troublesome load. 829. encumbrance: something that burdens or impedes. 830. encumbrance: something that burdens or impedes. 831. enervate: to weaken. 832. enervate: to weaken. 833. enervate: to weaken. 834. enjoin: to direct or impose with authority; also, to forbid. 835. enjoin: to direct or impose with authority; also, to forbid. 836. enjoin: to direct or impose with authority; also, to forbid. 837. enjoin: to direct or impose with authority; also, to forbid. 838. enmity: hatred; ill will. 839. enmity: hatred; ill will. 840. ennui: a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of interest. 841. ennui: a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of interest. 842. ennui: a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction. 843. entreat: to ask for or request earnestly. 844. entreat: to ask for or request earnestly. 845. enunciate: to utter articulately; also, to state or set forth precisely or systematically. 846. enunciate: to utter articulately; also, to state or set forth precisely or systematically. 847. ephemeral: short-lived. 848. ephemeron: something short-lived. 849. epicene: having the characteristics of both the male and the female. 850. epigone: an inferior imitator. 851. epigone: an inferior imitator. 852. epigone: an inferior imitator. 853. equable: equal and uniform; also, not easily disturbed.
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854. equable: equal and uniform; also, not easily disturbed. 855. equable: equal and uniform; also, serene. 856. equanimity: calmness; composure. 857. equanimity: calmness; composure. 858. equanimity: calmness; composure. 859. equipoise: equilibrium; also, counterbalance. 860. equipoise: equilibrium; also, counterbalance. 861. equipoise: equilibrium; also, counterbalance. 862. equivocate: to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear. 863. equivocate: to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear. kismet: destiny; fate. 864. equivocate: to be deliberately ambiguous. 865. eremite: a hermit. 866. eremite: a hermit. 867. eremite: a hermit. 868. ergo: therefore; consequently. 869. errant: wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving. 870. errant: wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving. 871. errant: wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving. 872. errant: wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving. 873. erroneous: containing or characterized by error. 874. ersatz: being a substitute or imitation. 875. ersatz: being a substitute or imitation. 876. ersatz: being a substitute or imitation. 877. erudite: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge. 878. erudite: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge. 879. erudite: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge. 880. eschew: to avoid. 881. eschew: to shun; to avoid. 882. eschew: to shun; to avoid. 883. espy: to see at a glance. 884. esurient: hungry; greedy. 885. etiolate: to blanch or bleach; to make sickly. 886. etiolate: to blanch or bleach; to make sickly. 887. euphonious: pleasing in sound. 888. euphonious: pleasing or sweet in sound. 889. evanescent: fleeting. 890. evanescent: fleeting. extricate: to free or release from a difficulty or entanglement 891. evanescent: liable to vanish or pass away like vapor. 892. evince: to show in a clear manner. 893. evince: to show in a clear manner.
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894. evince: to show in a clear manner. 895. exacerbate: to aggravate; to make worse. 896. exacerbate: to aggravate; to make worse. 897. exacerbate: to irritate; to make worse. 898. exalt: to praise, glorify, or honor. 899. exalt: to praise, glorify, or honor. 900. exalt: to praise, glorify, or honor. 901. excoriate: to censure scathingly; also, to flay. 902. excoriate: to express strong disapproval of; also, to flay. 903. excoriate: to express strong disapproval of; also, to flay. 904. excrescence: something growing out from something else; also, a disfiguring or unwanted part. 905. excrescence: something growing out from something else; also, a disfiguring or unwanted part. 906. exculpate: to clear from alleged fault or guilt. 907. exculpate: to relieve of blame. 908. excursus: a digression. 909. excursus: a digression. 910. execrable: detestable; extremely bad. 911. execrable: detestable; extremely bad. 912. execrable: detestable; extremely bad. 913. exegesis: exposition; explanation. 914. exegete: a person who explains or interprets difficult parts of written works. 915. exegete: a person who explains or interprets difficult parts of written works. 916. exemplar: a model or pattern to be copied or imitated; a specimen; an ideal model or type. 917. exemplar: a model or pattern to be copied or imitated; a specimen; an ideal model or type. 918. exemplar: an ideal model or type. 919. exemplar: an ideal model or type. 920. exhort: to urge strongly. 921. exigency: state of requiring immediate action; also, an urgent situation; also, that which is required in a particular situation. 922. exigent: requiring immediate aid or action; also, demanding. 923. exigent: requiring immediate aid or action; also, demanding. 924. exiguity: smallness; thinness; the quality of being meager. 925. exiguous: extremely scanty. 926. exiguous: extremely scanty. 927. expatiate: to speak or write at length. 928. expatiate: to speak or write at length. 929. expatiate: to speak or write at some length. 930. expeditious: characterized by speed and efficiency.
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931. expeditious: characterized by speed and efficiency. 932. expeditious: characterized by speed and efficiency. 933. expiate: to make amends for. 934. expiate: to make amends for; to atone for. 935. expiate: to make amends for; to atone for. 936. explicate: to explain. 937. explicate: to explain. 938. explicate: to explain. 939. explicate: to explain. hypnagogic: leading to sleep; hypnotic. 940. expropriate: to deprive of possession; also, to transfer (another's property) to oneself. 941. expropriate: to deprive of possession; also, to transfer (property) to oneself. 942. expropriate: to deprive of possession; also, to transfer (property) to oneself. 943. expunge: to blot out; to obliterate. 944. expunge: to strike out or erase; to obliterate. 945. expunge: to strike out or erase; to obliterate. 946. extant: still existing. 947. extant: still existing. 948. extant: still in existence. 949. extemporaneous: composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment. 950. extemporaneous: composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment. 951. extempore: without premeditation or preparation. 952. extempore: without premeditation or preparation. 953. extempore: without preparation; on the spur of the moment. 954. extirpate: to eradicate; to destroy. 955. extirpate: to eradicate; to destroy. 956. extirpate: to root out; to eradicate. 957. extol: to praise. 958. extol: to praise. 959. extraneous: coming from the outside; also, not essential; also, irrelevant. 960. extraneous: coming from the outside; also, not essential; also, irrelevant. 961. extraneous: coming from the outside; also, not essential; also, irrelevant. 962. extricate: to free or release from a difficulty or entanglement.

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967. factious: addicted to form parties and raise dissensions. 968. factitious: artificial; not authentic or genuine 969. factitious: artificial; sham; not natural. 970. factotum: a person employed to do all kinds of work. 971. faineant: doing nothing; idle; also, a do-nothing. 972. fait accompli: an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact. 973. fait accompli: an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact. 974. fallible: liable to make a mistake. 975. fanfaronade: empty boasting; bluster. 976. farrago: an assortment. 977. farrago: an assortment; a medley. 978. fatidic: of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy. 979. fatuous: inanely foolish; stupid; also, illusory. 980. fatuous: weak; silly; stupid; foolish. 981. favonian: pertaining to the west wind; soft; mild; gentle. 982. fealty: fidelity; allegiance; faithfulness. 983. febrile: feverish. 984. febrile: feverish. 985. feckless: ineffective; weak; worthless. 986. fecund: fruitful; prolific. 987. felicitous: apt or appropriate; also, delightful. 988. felicitous: apt; also, delightful. 989. felicitous: apt; also, delightful. 990. fetid: stinking. 991. fetid: stinking. 992. fetor: a strong, offensive smell. 993. fettle: a state or condition of fitness, order, or mind. 994. fey: possessing or displaying a strange and otherworldly aspect or quality; elfin. 995. fiat: an arbitrary or authoritative command or order. 996. fiduciary: relating to the holding of something in trust for another. 997. filial: of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter. 998. filial: of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter. 999. fillip: a snap; also, a stimulus. 1000. fillip: a snap; also, a stimulus. 1001. fin de siecle: characteristic of the close of the century; sophisticated; world-weary. 1002. firmament: the sky or heavens. 1003. firmament: the sky; the heavens. 1004. flagitious: grossly wicked; scandalous. 1005. flaneur: one who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer. 1006. flibbertigibbet: a silly, flighty, or excessively talkative person.
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1007. flibbertigibbet: a silly, flighty, or excessively talkative person. 1008. flippant: lacking proper respect or seriousness. 1009. flippant: showing inappropriate levity; pert. 1010. florid: flushed with red; also, excessively ornate. 1011. florid: of a lively reddish color; also, excessively ornate. 1012. flout: to treat with contempt or disregard 1013. flout: to treat with contempt. 1014. flummery: mumbo jumbo; nonsense. 1015. flummery: mumbo jumbo; nonsense. 1016. foment: to instigate; to incite. 1017. foment: to nurse to life or activity; to encourage. 1018. foment: to nurse to life or activity; to incite. 1019. foofaraw: excessive or flashy ornamentation; also, a fuss over a trivial matter. 1020. foofaraw: excessive or flashy ornamentation; also, a fuss over a trivial matter. 1021. fop: a man who is much concerned with his appearance. 1022. fop: a man who is vain about his dress and appearance. 1023. forcible: effected by force used against resistance; also, powerful. 1024. forcible: effected by force used against resistance; also, powerful. 1025. forfend: to avert; also, to protect or preserve. 1026. forgo: to do without. 1027. forlorn: sad and lonely because deserted, abandoned, or lost. 1028. fortuitous: happening by chance. 1029. foundling: an abandoned child. 1030. fractious: tending to cause trouble; also, irritable. 1031. fractious: tending to cause trouble; also, irritable. 1032. frangible: capable of being broken; easily broken. 1033. frangible: capable of being broken; easily broken. 1034. friable: easily crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder. 1035. frisson: a brief moment of intense excitement. 1036. frisson: a shudder of excitement, pleasure, or fear. 1037. fugacious: lasting but a short time. 1038. fugacious: lasting but a short time. 1039. fulminate: to issue or utter verbal attacks or censures. 1040. fulminate: to thunder forth menaces. 1041. fulsome: offensive from excess of praise. 1042. funereal: pertaining to a funeral; solemn; mournful. 1043. funereal: pertaining to or suiting a funeral; gloomy; mournful. 1044. fungible: interchangeable. 1045. furbelow: something showy or superfluous. 1046. furtive: obtained or characterized by stealth; sly; secret; stealthy.
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1047. furtive: obtained or characterized by stealth; sly; secret; stealthy. 1048. fustian: a kind of coarse twilled cotton; also, bombast. 1049. fustian: pompous or pretentious language.

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1050. gadabout: one who roams about in search of amusement or social activity. 1051. gainsay: to contradict; to deny. 1052. gainsay: to contradict; to deny. 1053. gallimaufry: a hodgepodge. 1054. gallimaufry: a hodgepodge. 1055. galumph: to move in a clumsy manner or with a heavy tread. 1056. galvanic: pertaining to a direct current of electricity; also, having the effect of an electric shock. 1057. galvanic: pertaining to a direct current of electricity; also, having the effect of an electric shock. 1058. gambol: to dance and skip about in play. 1059. gambol: to dance and skip about in play. 1060. gambol: to dance and skip about in play. 1061. gamine: an urchin; also, a mischievous girl or young woman. 1062. gamut: a complete extent or range. 1063. garrulous: talkative. 1064. garrulous: talkative; also, wordy. 1065. gastronome: a lover of good food and drink. 1066. gastronome: a person devoted to refined enjoyment of good food and drink. 1067. gauche: lacking social polish; tactless. 1068. gauche: lacking social polish; tactless. 1069. gaucherie: a socially awkward or tactless act; also, lack of tact. 1070. gelid: extremely cold; icy. 1071. genial: sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly. 1072. genial: sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly. 1073. genuflect: to bend the knee, as in worship; also, to grovel. 1074. germane: appropriate or fitting; relevant. 1075. gesticulate: to make gestures or motions. 1076. gesticulate: to make gestures or motions. 1077. gewgaw: a showy trifle; a pretty but worthless bauble. 1078. gewgaw: a trinket; a bauble. 1079. gimcrack: a showy but useless or worthless object. 1080. gimcrack: a trivial mechanism.
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1081. glabrous: without hairs or projections; smooth. 1082. gloaming: twilight; dusk. 1083. gloaming: twilight; dusk. 1084. glower: to stare angrily or with a scowl. 1085. glower: to stare angrily or with a scowl. 1086. gnomic: uttering or containing maxims. 1087. gnomic: uttering, containing, or characterized by maxims. 1088. gourmand: one who enjoys good food in great quantities. 1089. gourmand: one who enjoys good food in great quantities. 1090. grandee: a man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman. 1091. grandee: a man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman. 1092. grandiloquent: lofty in style. 1093. grandiloquent: lofty in style. 1094. gravid: pregnant. 1095. gravid: pregnant. 1096. gravitas: high seriousness. 1097. gravitas: high seriousness; dignity. 1098. gregarious: seeking and enjoying the company of others. 1099. gregarious: seeking and enjoying the company of others. 1100. grok: to understand. 1101. Grub Street: the world or category of impoverished literary hacks. 1102. gubernatorial: of or pertaining to a governor. 1103. gustatory: pertaining to the sense of taste. 1104. gustatory: pertaining to the sense of taste.

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1105. habitue: one who habitually frequents a place. 1106. habitu: one who habitually frequents a place. 1107. halcyon: peaceful; undisturbed; happy. 1108. hale: free from disease and weakening conditions; healthy. 1109. harangue: a speech addressed to a large public assembly; also, a noisy or pompous speech. 1110. harbinger: a precursor; one that presages what is to come. 1111. harbinger: a precursor; one that presages what is to come. 1112. hardscrabble: barren, marginal; also, marked by poverty. 1113. hardscrabble: barren, marginal; also, marked by poverty. 1114. harridan: a scolding, vicious old woman. 1115. harridan: a scolding, vicious woman. 1116. hauteur: haughtiness; arrogance.

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1117. hauteur: haughtiness; pride; arrogance. 1118. hebetude: mental dullness or sluggishness. 1119. hebetude: mental dullness or sluggishness. 1120. hector: to bully or harass. 1121. hector: to bully or harass. 1122. heterodox: holding unorthodox opinions. 1123. heterodox: holding unorthodox opinions. 1124. heterogeneous: consisting of dissimilar elements. 1125. hinterland: backcountry. 1126. hinterland: backcountry. 1127. hirsute: covered with hair or bristles. 1128. hirsute: shaggy; hairy. 1129. histrionic: theatrical. 1130. hobbledehoy: an awkward, gawky young fellow. 1131. hobbledehoy: an awkward, gawky young fellow. 1132. hobnob: to associate familiarly. 1133. Hobson's choice: a choice without an alternative 1134. Hobson's choice: a choice without an alternative. 1135. Hogmanay: the name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year. 1136. hoi polloi: the common people; the masses. 1137. homily: a sermon or lecture; also, an inspirational saying or a platitude. 1138. homily: a sermon or lecture; also, an inspirational saying or a platitude. 1139. hortatory: giving strong encouragement; inciting. 1140. hortatory: serving to encourage or incite. 1141. hubris: overbearing pride or presumption. 1142. hugger-mugger: secret; also, muddled, disorderly. 1143. hugger-mugger: secret; clandestine. 1144. hullabaloo: a confused noise; uproar. 1145. hullabaloo: a confused noise; uproar. 1146. hyperbole: extravagant exaggeration. 1147. hyperbole: extravagant exaggeration. 1148. hypnagogic: leading to sleep; hypnotic.

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1149. idee fixe: a fixed idea. 1150. idee fixe: a fixed idea; an obsession. 1151. Ides: the fifteenth day of March, May, July, and October, and the thirteenth day of the other months. 1152. idyll: a poem or prose work depicting rural or pastoral life; also, a carefree episode or experience. 1153. idyll: a poem or prose work depicting rural or pastoral life; also, a carefree episode or experience. 1154. ignoble: not noble. 1155. ignoramus: an ignorant person; a dunce. 1156. ignoramus: an ignorant person; a dunce. 1157. imbroglio: a complicated and embarrassing state of things. 1158. imbroglio: a complicated and embarrassing state of things. 1159. imbue: to dye; to instill profoundly. 1160. imbue: to dye; to instill profoundly. 1161. immolate: to kill or destroy, often by fire. 1162. immure: to enclose within or as if within walls. 1163. immure: to inclose within walls, or as within walls. 1164. impassible: incapable of suffering; also, unfeeling or not showing feeling. 1165. impassible: incapable of suffering; unfeeling, or not showing feeling. 1166. impassive: devoid of emotion; also, showing no emotion. 1167. impecunious: habitually without money; poor. 1168. impecunious: not having money. 1169. impervious: impenetrable; also, not capable of being affected. 1170. implacable: incapable of being pacified. 1171. importunate: troublesomely urgent. 1172. importunate: troublesomely urgent. 1173. imprecation: a curse. 1174. impregnable: able to resist attack. 1175. impregnable: able to resist attack. 1176. improvident: lacking foresight; negligent; thoughtless. 1177. impugn: to call in question; to make insinuations against. 1178. impugn: to call in question; to make insinuations against. 1179. inamorata: a woman whom one is in love with. 1180. inanition: exhaustion from lack of nourishment; also, emptiness. 1181. inchoate: partially but not fully in existence or operation.
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1182. inchoate: partly but not fully in existence or operation. 1183. incipient: beginning to be; commencing; initial. 1184. incipient: beginning to exist or appear. 1185. inclement: harsh; severe -- especially said of the weather. 1186. inclement: physically severe or harsh (esp. said of the weather). 1187. incommunicado: without means or right to communicate. 1188. incommunicado: without the means or right to communicate. 1189. incongruous: lacking in harmony. 1190. incontrovertible: indisputable; unquestionable. 1191. inculcate: to teach and impress by frequent repetition or instruction. 1192. inculcate: To teach by frequent repetitions. 1193. indefatigable: untiring. 1194. indelible: incapable of being removed or erased. 1195. indigence: extreme poverty. 1196. indigent: extremely poor. 1197. indolent: avoiding labor and exertion; lazy. 1198. indolent: lazy; inactive. 1199. indomitable: incapable of being subdued or overcome. 1200. indomitable: not to be subdued; untamable. 1201. ineffable: incapable of being expressed. 1202. ineffable: incapable of being expresses in words. 1203. ineffectual: without effect; weak; useless. 1204. ineluctable: impossible to avoid or evade. 1205. ineluctable: Impossible to avoid. 1206. inexorable: unyielding; relentless. 1207. ingenue: a naive girl or young woman, or an actress representing such a person. 1208. inhere: to be inherent. 1209. inimical: unfriendly; unfavorable. 1210. inkhorn: affectedly or ostentatiously learned. 1211. innocuous: harmless. 1212. innocuous: harmless; also, unlikely to offend or provoke. 1213. inscrutable: difficult to fathom or understand. 1214. inscrutable: difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable. 1215. inscrutable: difficult to understand; incomprehensible. 1216. insensate: lacking sensation or awareness. 1217. insouciant: marked by lighthearted unconcern; carefree. 1218. insouciant: nonchalant. 1219. insuperable: incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome. 1220. insuperable: incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome. 1221. interlard: to insert between; to mix.
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1222. interlard: to insert between; to mix. 1223. internecine: destructive; especially, mutually destructive; also, relating to conflict within a group. 1224. internecine: destructive; especially, mutually destructive; also, relating to conflict within a group. 1225. interpolate: to insert between; also, to alter or corrupt by insertion. 1226. interregnum: the interval between two reigns; also, any breach of continuity in an order. 1227. interregnum: the interval between two reigns; also, any breach of continuity in an order. 1228. interstice: a space between things or parts. 1229. interstice: a space between things or parts. 1230. intractable: not easily governed, managed, or directed. 1231. intractable: not easily governed, managed, or directed. 1232. intransigent: not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course. 1233. intransigent: uncompromising. 1234. intrepid: fearless; bold. 1235. introspection: the act or process of self-examination; reflection. 1236. introspection: the act or process of self-examination; reflection. 1237. inure: to make used to; also, to take or have effect. 1238. inure: to use till use gives little or no pain or inconvenience. 1239. invective: insulting or abusive language. 1240. invective: insulting or abusive language. 1241. invective: insulting or abusive language. 1242. inveigh: to attack with harsh criticism. 1243. inveigh: to rail (against some person or thing). 1244. inveigle: to entice. 1245. inveigle: to persuade or obtain by ingenuity or flattery. 1246. inveterate: deep-rooted; of long standing. 1247. inveterate: deep-rooted; of long standing. 1248. invidious: likely to produce ill will. 1249. invidious: tending to provoke envy or ill will 1250. iota: a very small quantity or degree. 1251. irascible: easily provoked to anger. 1252. irascible: quickly aroused to anger. 1253. irenic: promoting peace. 1254. irenic: promoting peace. 1255. irrefragable: impossible to refute. 1256. irrefragable: impossible to refute. 1257. irrefragable: impossible to refute. 1258. irrupt: to burst in forcibly or suddenly.

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1259. itinerant: going from place to place. 1260. itinerant: traveling from place to place.

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1261. jeremiad: a doleful story; also, a dolorous or angry tirade. 1262. jocular: given to or characterized by joking. 1263. jocular: given to or characterized by joking. 1264. jocund: light-hearted; mirthful. 1265. jocund: pleasant, cheering, delightful. 1266. jollification: merrymaking; revelry. 1267. jovial: merry; joyous; jolly. 1268. jovial: merry; joyous; jolly. 1269. juju: an object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers. 1270. junta: a clique that seeks or obtains power usually through intrigue or revolution. 1271. junta: a governmental council or committee, esp. one that rules after a revolution. 1272. juxtaposition: a placing or being placed in nearness or side by side. 1273. juxtaposition: the act or an instance of placing in nearness.

K
1274. ken: cognizance; view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge. 1275. ken: perception, view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge. 1276. kismet: destiny; fate. 1277. kismet: destiny; fate. 1278. kitsch: art in pretentious bad taste. 1279. knell: the stoke of a bell tolled at a funeral. 1280. kobold: a kind of domestic spirit in German mythology. 1281. kvetch: to complain habitually. 1282. kvetch: to complain habitually.

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1283. lachrymose: given to or causing tears. 1284. lachrymose: given to shedding tears. 1285. lackadaisical: lacking spirit or liveliness. 1286. lackadaisical: lacking spirit or liveliness.

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1287. laconic: expressing much in few words. 1288. laconic: using or marked by the use of a minimum of words. 1289. lacuna: a blank space; a missing part. 1290. lacuna: a missing part; a gap. 1291. lambaste: to scold sharply; also, to beat. 1292. lambaste: to scold sharply; also, to beat. 1293. lambent: playing on the surface; flickering. 1294. lambent: playing on the surface; flickering. 1295. land of Nod: sleep. 1296. land of Nod: sleep. 1297. languid: lacking vigor or force. 1298. languor: lack of energy or vitality. 1299. languor: lack of energy or vitality. 1300. largess: generosity; also, money or gifts bestowed. 1301. largess: generous giving; also, gifts of money or other valuables. 1302. lascivious: lewd; lustful. 1303. lascivious: wanton; lewd. 1304. lassitude: lack of vitality or energy. 1305. lassitude: lack of vitality or energy. 1306. latitudinarian: having or expressing broad and tolerant views. 1307. latitudinarian: having or expressing broad and tolerant views. 1308. laudable: praiseworthy; commendable. 1309. laudable: praiseworthy; commendable. 1310. legerdemain: sleight of hand. 1311. legerdemain: sleight of hand. 1312. leitmotif: a dominant and recurring theme. 1313. leitmotif: a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a idea, person, or situation; a dominant and recurring theme. 1314. lenity: the state or quality of being lenient. 1315. levity: an inappropriate lack of seriousness. 1316. levity: frivolity. 1317. lexicography: the writing or compiling of dictionaries. 1318. lexicon: a dictionary. 1319. lexicon: a dictionary; also, the vocabulary of a person, group, etc. 1320. libation: the act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice; also, a beverage. 1321. limn: to draw or paint; also, to describe. 1322. limn: to draw or paint; also, to describe. 1323. limpid: clear; also, serene. 1324. limpid: clear; also, serene. 1325. lineament: a distinguishing or characteristic feature.
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1326. lissom: limber; supple; flexible; lithe. 1327. lissom: supple; nimble. 1328. listless: having no desire or inclination. 1329. littoral: on a coastal or shore region. 1330. logorrhea: excessive talkativeness. 1331. logorrhea: excessive talkativeness. 1332. longueur: a dull and tedious passage in a work of literature or performing art. 1333. loquacious: very talkative. 1334. louche: of questionable taste or morality. 1335. lubricious: lewd; also, slippery or smooth. 1336. lucre: money; profit. 1337. lucre: money; profit. 1338. lucubration: nocturnal study. 1339. lucubration: nocturnal study; also, that which is composed by night; meditation. 1340. ludic: playful. 1341. ludic: playful. 1342. lugubrious: exaggeratedly or affectedly sorrowful. 1343. lugubrious: indicating sorrow, often ridiculously. 1344. lugubrious: mournful; gloomy; dismal. 1345. luminary: any body that gives light; also, a person of eminence or brilliant achievement. 1346. luminary: any body that gives light; also, a person of eminence or brilliant achievement.

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1347. machination: a crafty scheme intended to accomplish some usually evil end. 1348. maelstrom: a large, powerful whirlpool; also, a violent, disordered, or turbulent state of affairs. 1349. maelstrom: a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool; also, a turbulent state of affairs. 1350. maladroit: awkward; unskillful; inept. 1351. malaise: a condition of uneasiness or ill-being. 1352. malaise: a condition of uneasiness or ill-being. 1353. malapropism: misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound. 1354. malapropism: the usually unintentionally humorous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound; also, an example of such misuse. 1355. malapropos: unseasonable or unseasonably; inappropriate or inappropriately. 1356. malcontent: one who is discontented or dissatisfied. 1357. malcontent: one who is discontented or dissatisfied. 1358. malediction: a curse. 1359. malfeasance: wrongdoing, misconduct, or misbehavior.
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1360. malinger: to feign illness or inability. 1361. malinger: to feign illness or inability. 1362. malleable: capable of being shaped; also, adaptable. 1363. malleable: capable of being shaped; also, adaptable. 1364. malodorous: having a bad odor. 1365. malversation: misconduct in public office. 1366. manse: a large and imposing house. 1367. manse: a large and imposing residence. 1368. martinet: a strict disciplinarian. 1369. martinet: a strict disciplinarian. 1370. masticate: to chew. 1371. matutinal: relating to or occurring in the morning. 1372. maudlin: easily moved to tears. 1373. maudlin: excessively sentimental. 1374. maunder: to talk or wander aimlessly. 1375. mawkish: sickly or excessively sentimental. 1376. mazy: resembling a maze in form or complexity; intricate; confusing. 1377. mazy: resembling a maze; intricate or confusing. 1378. megalomania: a mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur. 1379. melange: a mixture. 1380. melange: a mixture. 1381. melee: a confused conflict. 1382. melee: a hand to hand conflict. 1383. mellifluous: flowing sweetly or smoothly. 1384. mellifluous: flowing sweetly or smoothly. 1385. mendacious: given to deception or falsehood. 1386. mendacious: untruthful; also, untrue. 1387. mendicant: a beggar. 1388. mendicant: a beggar. 1389. mephitic: offensive to the smell; also, noxious. 1390. mephitic: offensive to the smell; also, noxious. 1391. mercurial: changeable; temperamental; volatile. 1392. meretricious: pertaining to prostitutes; tawdry. 1393. meretricious: tawdry. 1394. meticulous: extremely or excessively careful about details. 1395. mtier: an occupation for which one is especially well suited. 1396. metier: an occupation, especially in which one excels. 1397. miasma: a thick vaporous atmosphere, often noxious. 1398. miasma: noxious effluvia; also, a harmful atmosphere; also, an atmosphere that obscures. 1399. microcosm: a smaller, representative system having analogies to a larger system.
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1400. microcosm: a smaller, representative unity having analogies to a larger unity. 1401. mien: aspect; air; manner; demeanor. 1402. mien: demeanor; also, aspect; appearance. 1403. milieu: environment; setting. 1404. milieu: environment; setting. 1405. militate: to have force or influence. 1406. militate: to have force or influence. 1407. milksop: an unmanly man. 1408. mimetic: imitative. 1409. mimetic: imitative. 1410. minatory: threatening; menacing. 1411. minatory: threatening; menacing. 1412. miscreant: a scoundrel, a villain; also, a heretic. 1413. miscreant: a villain, rascal. 1414. misnomer: a misnaming. 1415. misnomer: a wrong or inapplicable name. 1416. misprize: to despise; also, to undervalue. 1417. missive: a written message. 1418. missive: a written message; a letter. 1419. modicum: a small or token amount. 1420. moiety: a half; a small part. 1421. moiety: a half; also, a small part. 1422. moil: to labor; to toil; to drudge. 1423. mollify: to reduce in intensity; to soothe; to soften. 1424. mollify: to soothe; to temper; to soften. 1425. monomania: obsession with a single subject. 1426. monomania: obsession with single subject only. 1427. mordant: biting; caustic; sarcastic. 1428. mordant: biting; caustic; sarcastic. 1429. mores: customs; habits; ways. 1430. moribund: dying. 1431. moribund: dying. 1432. mountebank: a quack; also, a charlatan. 1433. mountebank: a quack; also, a charlatan. 1434. mulct: to defraud. 1435. multifarious: having great diversity or variety. 1436. multifarious: having great diversity or variety. 1437. munificent: very generous. 1438. munificent: very generous. 1439. myriad: consisting of a very great, but indefinite, number; also, a very great many.
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1440. myrmidon: a loyal follower. 1441. myrmidon: a loyal follower.

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1442. nadir: the lowest point. 1443. nadir: the lowest point. 1444. nascent: beginning to exist or to grow. 1445. nascent: beginning to exist or to grow. 1446. nascent: beginning to exist. 1447. ne plus ultra: the highest point; also, the most profound degree. 1448. nebbish: a weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person. 1449. nebbish: a weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person. 1450. nefarious: wicked in the extreme. 1451. nefarious: wicked in the extreme. 1452. neologism: a new word or expression; the use or creation of new words or expressions. 1453. neologism: a new word or expression; the use or creation of new words or expressions. 1454. neophyte: a new convert; also, a beginner. 1455. neophyte: a novice. 1456. neoteric: recent in origin; modern. 1457. neoteric: recent in origin; new. 1458. nepotism: favoritism shown to members of one's family. 1459. nescience: lack of knowledge or awareness. 1460. nescience: lack of knowledge. 1461. nettlesome: causing irritation, vexation, or distress. 1462. nettlesome: causing irritation, vexation, or distress. 1463. nimbus: a dark gray rain cloud; also, a halo, an aura. 1464. nimiety: excess. 1465. noisome: offensive or disgusting; also, harmful; unwholesome. 1466. noisome: offensive to the smell. 1467. nolens volens: whether unwilling or willing. 1468. nonage: a period of immaturity; minority. 1469. nonage: a period of youth or immaturity. 1470. nonagenarian: someone whose age is in the nineties. 1471. nonpareil: having no equal. 1472. nonplus: to cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say, or do. 1473. nonplus: to confound; to perplex. 1474. nosegay: a bouquet; a posy. 1475. nostrum: a medicine whose effectiveness is unproved; a questionable remedy.

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1476. nostrum: a questionable remedy. 1477. nugatory: insignificant; also, ineffectual. 1478. nugatory: insignificant; also, ineffectual. 1479. numinous: spiritual; holy. 1480. numismatics: the collection and study of coins. 1481. nuptial: of or pertaining to marriage.

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1482. obdurate: hardened in feelings or in wrongdoing; unyielding. 1483. obdurate: hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked. 1484. obeisance: an expression of deference. 1485. obfuscate: to darken or obscure. 1486. obfuscate: to darken; to obscure. 1487. objurgate: express strong disapproval of. 1488. objurgate: to scold or rebuke sharply. 1489. oblation: an offering. 1490. oblivious: forgetful; also, unmindful. 1491. obloquy: ill repute. 1492. obsequious: servilely attentive; fawning. 1493. obsequious: servilely attentive; fawning. 1494. obstreperous: noisily and stubbornly defiant; also, boisterous. 1495. obstreperous: noisily and stubbornly defiant; also, boisterous. 1496. obtrude: to thrust out; also, to impose on others. 1497. obviate: to anticipate and dispose of or make unnecessary. 1498. obviate: to prevent by interception. 1499. officious: meddlesome. 1500. officious: meddlesome. 1501. olla podrida: a kind of seasoned stew; also, a mixture, a hodgepodge. 1502. omnipresent: present in all places at the same time. 1503. oneiric: a pertaining to or suggestive of dreams. 1504. oneiric: pertaining to or suggestive of dreams. 1505. onus: burden; also, blame; stigma. 1506. opportune: suitable for a given purpose or occasion. 1507. opprobrium: reproach mingled with contempt. 1508. orotund: full in sound; also, bombastic. 1509. orotund: full in sound; also, pompous. 1510. osculation: the act of kissing; a kiss. 1511. ossify: to harden or to become bone.
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1512. ossify: to harden or to become bone. 1513. ostensible: appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. 1514. ostentation: excessive or pretentious display. 1515. ostracize: to banish or expel. 1516. ostracize: To expel from a community or group. 1517. otiose: ineffective; also, being at leisure; also, of no use. 1518. otiose: ineffective; also, being at leisure; also, of no use. 1519. outre: unconventional; eccentric; bizarre. 1520. overweening: overbearing; also, excessive. 1521. overweening: overbearing; also, excessive.

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1522. pablum: something (as writing or speech) that is trite, insipid, or simplistic. 1523. pablum: something (as writing or speech) that is trite, insipid, or simplistic. 1524. paean: a song or other expression of praise or joy. 1525. paladin: a champion of a cause. 1526. palaver: idle talk; also, to talk idly. 1527. palaver: idle talk; also, to talk idly. 1528. palimpsest: an object a place whose older layers or aspects are apparent. 1529. palimpsest: an object or place whose older layers or aspects are apparent. 1530. palindrome: a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward. 1531. palindrome: a word, verse, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward. 1532. palliate: to extenuate; also, to relieve. 1533. palpable: plain; distinct; obvious. 1534. palpable: plain; distinct; obvious. 1535. panacea: a cure-all. 1536. panacea: a cure-all. 1537. panacea: a remedy for all diseases or problems. 1538. panache: dash or flamboyance in manner or style. 1539. pandemic: affecting a whole people or a number of countries. 1540. panjandrum: an important or self-important official. 1541. panoply: a splendid or impressive array. 1542. panoply: a splendid or impressive array. 1543. pantheon: the collective gods of a people; also, a group of highly esteemed persons. 1544. pantheon: the collective gods of a people; also, a group of highly esteemed persons. 1545. paragon: a model of excellence or perfection. 1546. paragon: a model of excellence or perfection. 1547. pari passu: at an equal pace or rate.
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1548. pari passu: at an equal pace or rate. 1549. parley: a conference or discussion; also, to confer. 1550. parlous: dangerous. 1551. parlous: fraught with danger; hazardous. 1552. paroxysm: an outburst; a fit. 1553. paroxysm: any sudden and violent emotion; a fit. 1554. parse: to analyze. 1555. parsimonious: frugal to excess. 1556. parsimony: excessive sparingness in the expenditure of money. 1557. parvenu: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status. 1558. parvenu: an upstart; one newly risen in class or economic status. 1559. pastiche: a hodgepodge; a potpourri. 1560. paterfamilias: the male head of a household or the father of a family. 1561. paterfamilias: the male head of a household; the father of a family. 1562. patina: a superficial layer. 1563. patina: a superficial layer. 1564. patrician: a nobleman; also, a person of refined upbringing, manners, and taste. 1565. patrician: a nobleman; also, a person of refined upbringing, manners, and taste. 1566. paucity: fewness. 1567. paucity: fewness; insufficiency. 1568. peccadillo: a slight offense; a petty fault. 1569. peccadillo: a slight trespass or offense. 1570. peccant: sinning. 1571. pecuniary: relating to money. 1572. pejorative: depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable; belittling. 1573. pejorative: disparaging; belittling. 1574. pelf: money; riches. 1575. pellucid: transparent, clear; also, easily understandable. 1576. pellucid: transparent, clear; easily understandable. 1577. penchant: a strong liking. 1578. penchant: a strong liking. 1579. penury: extreme poverty; also, insufficiency. 1580. penury: extreme poverty; also, insufficiency. 1581. perambulate: to stroll; to walk through or over. 1582. perambulate: to stroll; to walk through or over. 1583. perdurable: very durable; long lasting. 1584. perdurable: very durable; long lasting. 1585. peregrination: a traveling from place to place. 1586. peremptory: precluding or putting an end to all debate or action. 1587. peremptory: precluding or putting an end to all debate or action.
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1588. perfidy: faithlessness; treachery. 1589. perforce: by necessity. 1590. perforce: by necessity. 1591. perfunctory: done routinely. 1592. perfunctory: performed mechanically. 1593. peripatetic: walking about or traveling from place to place. 1594. peripatetic: walking about or traveling from place to place. 1595. permeate: to spread or diffuse through. 1596. pernicious: deadly; destructive; exceedingly harmful. 1597. pernicious: deadly; destructive; exceedingly harmful. 1598. perorate: to conclude or sum up a long discourse; also, to speak at length. 1599. perorate: to conclude or sum up a long discourse; also, to speak at length. 1600. perquisite: a benefit in addition to a salary. 1601. perquisite: a benefit in addition to a salary. 1602. persiflage: frivolous or bantering talk. 1603. persiflage: frivolous or bantering talk. 1604. perspicacity: clearness of understanding. 1605. perspicacity: clearness of understanding. 1606. pertinacious: holding obstinately to a belief, purpose, or design; also, stubbornly persistent. 1607. pertinacious: obstinate; also, stubbornly persistent. 1608. pervicacious: stubborn; obstinate. 1609. pettifogger: a petty, unscrupulous lawyer; also, one who quibbles over trivia. 1610. pettifogger: a petty, unscrupulous lawyer; also, who quibbles over trivia. 1611. phantasmagoria: a shifting series or succession of things seen or imagined. 1612. philomath: a lover of learning. 1613. philomath: a lover of learning; a scholar. 1614. philter: a love potion. 1615. physiognomy: the face or appearance. 1616. physiognomy: the face, with respect to the temper of the mind. 1617. piebald: mottled. 1618. piebald: mottled; also, mixed. 1619. pied-a-terre: a temporary or second place of lodging. 1620. pin money: money for incidental expenses; also, a trivial sum. 1621. placate: to appease; to pacify. 1622. plaint: an expression of sorrow; also, a complaint. 1623. plaintive: expressive of sorrow or melancholy. 1624. plaintive: expressive of sorrow or melancholy. 1625. plangent: beating with a loud or deep sound; also, expressing sadness. 1626. plangent: beating with a loud or deep sound; also, expressing sadness. 1627. platitude: a banal, trite, or stale thought or remark.
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1628. platitude: a thought or remark which is banal, trite, or stale. 1629. plaudit: enthusiastic approval. 1630. plaudit: enthusiastic approval. 1631. plebeian: common; vulgar. 1632. plenary: full; complete. 1633. plenary: full; entire; complete. 1634. plenipotentiary: invested with full power. 1635. pleonasm: the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea. 1636. pleonasm: the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea. 1637. plethora: excess. 1638. plethora: excess; superabundance. 1639. politic: political; also, shrewdly tactful. 1640. politic: political; also, shrewdly tactful; also, judicious; expedient. 1641. polyglot: speaking many languages. 1642. polyglot: speaking, writing, or made up of many languages. 1643. polymath: a person of great learning. 1644. polymath: a person of great or varied learning. 1645. popinjay: a vain and talkative person. 1646. portend: to foreshadow; to bode. 1647. portend: to foreshadow; to bode. 1648. portent: a sign or omen. 1649. portentous: foreboding; ominous. 1650. posit: to postulate; also, to suggest. 1651. posit: to postulate; also, to suggest; also, set firmly. 1652. postprandial: happening or done after a meal. 1653. potable: drinkable. 1654. potable: drinkable; also, a beverage, especially an alcoholic one. 1655. potboiler: a usually inferior literary or artistic work, produced quickly for the purpose of making money. 1656. Potemkin village: a false front or facade. 1657. potentate: one who possesses great power or sway. 1658. potentate: one who possesses great power or sway. 1659. practicable: feasible; also, usable. 1660. precipice: a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place. 1661. precocious: characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development. 1662. predilection: an established preference. 1663. predilection: an established preference. 1664. prelapsarian: pertaining to the time or state before the Fall. 1665. preponderate: to exceed in weight, influence, importance, amount, etc. 1666. prepotency: predominance.
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1667. prescience: knowledge of events before they take place. 1668. prescient: knowing or anticipating the outcome of events before they happen. 1669. presentiment: a premonition. 1670. prestidigitation: manual dexterity in the execution of tricks. 1671. prestidigitation: sleight of hand. 1672. preternatural: beyond of different from what is natural; inexplicable; extraordinary; abnormal. 1673. preternatural: beyond of different from what is natural; inexplicable; extraordinary; abnormal. 1674. prevaricate: to depart from or evade the truth. 1675. prima facie: at first view. 1676. primogeniture: the state of being the firstborn; also, an exclusive right of inheritance that belongs to the eldest son. 1677. prink: to primp. 1678. privation: the state of being deprived of something. 1679. privation: the state of being deprived of something. 1680. probity: complete and confirmed integrity. 1681. probity: honesty; uprightness. 1682. proclivity: a natural inclination. 1683. proclivity: a natural inclination. 1684. procrastination: the act or habit of delaying doing something. 1685. profligate: dissipated; dissolute. 1686. profligate: shamelessly immoral; also, recklessly wasteful. 1687. profuse: plentiful; copious. 1688. prolix: unnecessarily long. 1689. prolix: wordy. 1690. Promethean: of or pertaining to Prometheus; also, boldly original. 1691. pronunciamento: a proclamation; a pronouncement. 1692. propinquity: nearness. 1693. propinquity: nearness. 1694. propitiate: to appease; to conciliate. 1695. propitious: presenting favorable circumstances. 1696. propitious: presenting favorable circumstances. 1697. proponent: an advocate. 1698. propound: put forward; to propose. 1699. propound: to put forward for consideration. 1700. proscribe: to forbid; to prohibit. 1701. proscribe: to forbid; to prohibit. 1702. proselytize: to convert (someone) to another religion, belief, etc. 1703. proselytize: to convert (someone) to another religion, belief, etc.
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1704. protean: readily assuming different shapes or forms. 1705. protean: readily assuming different shapes. 1706. provenance: origin; source. 1707. provenance: origin; source. 1708. provender: food or provisions. 1709. puckish: whimsical; mischievous; impish. 1710. puckish: whimsical; mischievous; impish. 1711. puerile: displaying a lack of maturity. 1712. puerile: juvenile; childish. 1713. pugilist: a boxer. 1714. pugilist: a boxer. 1715. pugnacious: combative; quarrelsome. 1716. pugnacious: inclined to fighting. 1717. puissant: powerful. 1718. puissant: powerful. 1719. pukka: authentic; genuine; also, first-class. 1720. pulchritude: beauty. 1721. pulchritude: beauty. 1722. pule: to whimper; to whine. 1723. punctilious: precise; exact in the smallest particulars. 1724. punctilious: precise; exact in the smallest particulars. 1725. purblind: having greatly reduced vision. 1726. purblind: having greatly reduced vision. 1727. purdah: a state of seclusion. 1728. pusillanimous: cowardly. 1729. pusillanimous: lacking in courage and resolution. 1730. putative: commonly thought or deemed; supposed. 1731. putative: commonly thought or deemed; supposed. 1732. putsch: an attempt to overthrow a government. 1733. Pyrrhic victory: a victory achieved at great cost.

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1734. qua: in the capacity or character of; as. 1735. qua: in the capacity or character of; as. 1736. quaff: to drink with relish. 1737. quaff: to drink with relish. 1738. quagmire: a predicament. 1739. quandary: a state of difficulty or perplexity.
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1740. quash: to annul; also, to crush; to subdue. 1741. querulous: habitually complaining. 1742. querulous: habitually complaining; also, expressing complaint. 1743. quiddity: the essence or nature of a thing. 1744. quiddity: the essence or nature of a thing. 1745. quidnunc: a gossip; a busybody. 1746. quidnunc: a gossip; a busybody. 1747. quiescent: at rest; still. 1748. quiescent: at rest; still; inactive. 1749. quietus: final acquittance, as from debt; also, rest; death. 1750. quietus: final acquittance, as from debt; that which silences claims; rest; death. 1751. quisling: a collaborator; a traitor. 1752. quixotic: foolishly impractical; also, capricious, impulsive. 1753. quixotic: foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive. 1754. quondam: former; sometime. 1755. quondam: former; sometime. 1756. quorum: a gathering of members of an organization large enough to transact business. 1757. quorum: such a number of the officers or members of any body as is legally competent to transact business. 1758. quotidian: occurring daily; also, ordinary. 1759. quotidian: of an everyday character; ordinary.

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1760. raconteur: a person skilled in telling stories. 1761. raconteur: one who excels in telling stories and anecdotes. 1762. raffish: tawdry; also, rakish. 1763. raffish: tawdry; also, rakish. 1764. raillery: good-humored banter or teasing repartee. 1765. raiment: clothing in general; garments. 1766. rapacious: grasping; greedy. 1767. rapacious: grasping; greedy. 1768. rapine: the act of plundering. 1769. rapport: relation characterized by sympathetic understanding, emotional affinity, or mutual trust. 1770. rapport: relation characterized by sympathetic understanding. 1771. rapport: relation. 1772. rapprochement: the establishment or state of cordial relations. 1773. rara avis: a rare or unique person or thing.
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1774. rara avis: a rare or unique person or thing. 1775. ratiocination: the process of reasoning. 1776. ratiocination: the process of reasoning. 1777. raucous: unpleasantly loud and harsh. 1778. rebarbative: repellent; irritating. 1779. rebarbative: repellent; objectionable. 1780. recalcitrant: marked by stubborn resistance. 1781. recalcitrant: stubbornly resistant to and defiant of authority or restraint. 1782. recherche: exotic; rare; also, affected, pretentious. 1783. recidivism: a tendency to lapse into a previous condition or pattern of behavior; esp., into prior criminal habits. 1784. recidivism: a tendency to lapse into a previous condition or pattern of behavior; esp., into prior criminal habits. 1785. recondite: difficult to understand. 1786. recondite: incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding. 1787. recrimination: a counter accusation. 1788. recrudescent: breaking out again. 1789. recumbent: reclining; lying down. 1790. redact: to edit. 1791. redact: to edit. 1792. redivivus: living again; revived; restored. 1793. redolent: having or exuding fragrance; also, evocative, reminiscent. 1794. redoubt: a stronghold. 1795. redoubt: a stronghold. 1796. redoubtable: formidable; also, illustrious; eminent. 1797. redoubtable: formidable; also, illustrious; eminent. 1798. redound: to have a consequence or effect. 1799. redound: to have a consequence or effect. 1800. redress: to set right. 1801. refractory: stubbornly disobedient. 1802. refractory: stubbornly disobedient. 1803. refulgent: brilliant; resplendent. 1804. regale: to entertain with something that delights. 1805. rejoinder: an answer to a reply. 1806. relegate: to assign or remove, usually to an inferior position. 1807. remonstrate: to present and urge reasons in opposition. 1808. remonstrate: to present and urge reasons in opposition. 1809. remunerate: to pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, or expe 1810. remunerate: to pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, or expense. 1811. remunerate: to pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, or expense.
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1812. renascent: rising again into being; showing renewed vigor. 1813. renege: to go back on a promise or commitment. 1814. renege: to go back on a promise or commitment. 1815. repast: a meal. 1816. repast: a meal; figuratively, any refreshment. 1817. repine: to feel or express discontent. 1818. repine: to feel or express discontent. 1819. repletion: the condition of being completely or excessively full. 1820. repletion: the condition of being completely or excessively full. 1821. requisite: necessary, indispensable. 1822. requisite: necessary; indispensable. 1823. requisite: required; indispensable. 1824. respite: an interval of rest or relief. 1825. respite: an interval of rest or relief. 1826. restive: resisting control. 1827. restive: resisting control; stubborn. 1828. reticent: inclined to keep silent. 1829. reticent: inclined to keep silent. 1830. revenant: one who returns after death or a long absence. 1831. ribald: characterized by, or given to, vulgar humor. 1832. ribald: characterized by, or given to, vulgar humor. 1833. rictus: a gaping grin or grimace. 1834. rictus: a gaping grin or grimace. 1835. riparian: of or pertaining to the bank of a river. 1836. riparian: of or pertaining to the bank of a river. 1837. riposte: a quick and effective reply by word or act. 1838. risible: exciting or provoking laughter. 1839. risible: worthy to be laughed at; amusing. 1840. rivulet: a small stream or brook. 1841. robustious: boisterous; vigorous. 1842. rodomontade: pretentious, bragging speech. 1843. roister: to revel; to carouse. 1844. roseate: cheerful; bright; also, rose-colored. 1845. rotund: round; rounded in figure. 1846. rotund: round; spherical; also, chubby. 1847. roue: a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure. 1848. rubicund: inclining to redness; ruddy. 1849. rubicund: inclining to redness; ruddy. 1850. ruminate: to chew the cud; also, to ponder; to reflect.

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1851. rusticate: to go or send to the country. 1852. rusticate: to go to the country; also, to force to reside in the country; to banish.

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1853. sacrosanct: sacred; inviolable. 1854. sacrosanct: sacred; inviolable. 1855. sagacious: of keen penetration and judgment; wise. 1856. salad days: a time of youthful inexperience, innocence, or indiscretion. 1857. salad days: a time of youthful inexperience, innocence, or indiscretion. 1858. salient: noticeable; also, projecting; also, leaping. 1859. salient: noticeable; also, projecting; also, leaping. 1860. salmagundi: a mixture or assortment; also, a kind of mixed dish or salad. 1861. salubrious: healthful. 1862. salubrious: healthful; promoting health. 1863. salutary: beneficial; also, healthful. 1864. salutary: beneficial; also, healthful. 1865. sanctum: a place where one is free from intrusion. 1866. sanctum: a place where one is free from intrusion. 1867. sang-froid: coolness in trying circumstances. 1868. sang-froid: coolness in trying circumstances. 1869. sapient: wise; sage; discerning. 1870. sapient: wise; sage; discerning. 1871. sardonic: bitterly sarcastic. 1872. sardonic: scornful, mocking. 1873. sartorial: of or relating to a tailor, tailoring, or clothing. 1874. sartorial: of or relating to a tailor, tailoring, or clothing. 1875. satiety: fullness to or beyond the point of satisfaction. 1876. satiety: fullness to or beyond the point of satisfaction. 1877. scapegrace: one who is wild and reckless. 1878. scapegrace: one who is wild and reckless. 1879. schadenfreude: a malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others. 1880. schadenfreude: a malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others. 1881. scintilla: a tiny amount; a spark. 1882. scintilla: a tiny amount; a spark. 1883. scion: a descendant; an heir. 1884. scion: a descendant; an heir. 1885. scrabble: to scrape or scratch with the hands or feet. 1886. scuttlebutt: gossip; rumor.
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1887. sedition: incitement of rebellion against lawful authority. 1888. sedulous: diligent in application or pursuit. 1889. sedulous: marked by care and persistent effort. 1890. segue: to proceed without interruption. 1891. segue: to proceed without interruption. 1892. segue: to proceed without interruption. 1893. sempiternal: everlasting; endless. 1894. sempiternal: everlasting; eternal. 1895. senescence: the state of being or growing old. 1896. sentient: capable of perceiving by the senses. 1897. sentient: capable of perceiving by the senses. 1898. sere: dry; withered. 1899. serendipity: the faculty or phenomenon of making fortunate accidental discoveries. 1900. serendipity: the faculty or phenomenon of making fortunate accidental discoveries. 1901. seriatim: in a series; one after another. 1902. seriatim: in a series; one after another. 1903. sesquipedalian: (of words) long; having many syllables. 1904. sesquipedalian: (of words) long; having many syllables. 1905. simulacrum: a representation; an insubstantial or vague semblance. 1906. simulacrum: a representation; an insubstantial or vague semblance. 1907. sine qua non: an indispensable thing. 1908. sine qua non: an indispensable thing. 1909. sinecure: an office or position that involves little work or responsibility. 1910. sinecure: an office or position which involves little responsibility. 1911. skulduggery: devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity. 1912. skulk: To hide in a sneaking manner. 1913. skulk: to hide in a sneaking manner. 1914. slake: to satisfy or quench; also, to cause to lessen. 1915. slaver: to slobber; to drool. 1916. slaver: to slobber; to drool. 1917. slugabed: a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour. 1918. slugabed: one who stays in bed until a late hour. 1919. small beer: weak beer; also, matters of little importance. 1920. small beer: weak beer; also, trivia. 1921. sobriquet: a nickname. 1922. sobriquet: a nickname. 1923. soi-disant: self-styled; so-called. 1924. soi-disant: self-styled; so-called. 1925. sojourn: to dwell for a time. 1926. sojourn: to dwell for a time; also, a temporary stay.
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1927. solace: comfort in grief. 1928. solace: comfort in grief. 1929. solecism: a nonstandard usage or grammatical construction. 1930. solicitous: manifesting or expressing care or concern. 1931. solicitous: manifesting, expressing, or full of care or concern. 1932. somniferous: causing or inducing sleep. 1933. somniferous: causing or inducing sleep. 1934. somnolent: drowsy; also, tending to cause sleepiness. 1935. somnolent: inclined to sleep. 1936. sonorous: yielding sound; impressive in sound. 1937. sonorous: yielding sound; impressive in sound. 1938. soporific: causing sleep. 1939. soporific: causing sleep; also, something that causes sleep. 1940. sotto voce: spoken low or in an undertone. 1941. sotto voce: spoken low or in an undertone. 1942. sough: to make a soft, low sighing or rustling sound. 1943. specious: apparently correct, but not so in reality. 1944. specious: apparently right but not so in reality. 1945. spoonerism: the transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words. 1946. spoonerism: the transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words. 1947. spoony: foolishly or sentimentally in love. 1948. sporadic: occuring singly, or occasionally, or in scattered instances. 1949. spry: nimble. 1950. spurious: not genuine; false; illegitimate. 1951. staid: sober; grave; steady; sedate; composed. 1952. staid: steady or sedate in character. 1953. stanch: to stop the flowing of; to check. 1954. stanch: to stop the flowing of; to check. 1955. starveling: one who is starving or being starved. 1956. starveling: one who is starving or being starved; also, poor in quality. 1957. stasis: a state of balance, equilibrium, or stagnation. 1958. stentorian: extremely loud. 1959. stentorian: extremely loud. 1960. stertorous: characterized by a heavy snoring or gasping sound. 1961. stoic: indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; also, one who is stoic. 1962. stoic: indifferent to pleasure or pain. 1963. stolid: not easily aroused or excited; dull. 1964. stolid: unexcitable; unemotional. 1965. stormy petrel: a type of seabird; also, one fond of or bringing strife. 1966. stripling: an adolescent youth.
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1967. stripling: an adolescent youth. 1968. suasion: the act of persuading. 1969. suasion: the act of persuading. 1970. sub rosa: secretly; privately; confidentially. 1971. subaltern: subordinate. 1972. subfusc: dark or dull in color. 1973. sublunary: situated beneath the moon. 1974. sublunary: situated beneath the moon; terrestrial. 1975. subterfuge: a deceptive device or stratagem. 1976. subterfuge: a deceptive device or stratagem. 1977. succinct: brief; concise. 1978. succinct: brief; concise. 1979. succor: aid; help; also, to help or relieve. 1980. succor: aid; help; assistance; also, to help or relieve. 1981. sui generis: unique. 1982. sunder: to break apart. 1983. sunder: to disunite. 1984. superannuated: discharged or disqualified on account of old age. 1985. superannuated: old; discharged or disqualified on account of old age. 1986. supercilious: disdainfully arrogant. 1987. supercilious: lofty with pride. 1988. supererogatory: going beyond what is required or expected; also, superfluous, unnecessary. 1989. supererogatory: more than is needed. 1990. superfluous: more than is wanted or is sufficient. 1991. supernal: being on high; celestial. 1992. supernal: being on high; celestial. 1993. supernumerary: exceeding a necessary or usual number. 1994. supernumerary: exceeding a necessary or usual number. 1995. supine: lying on the back; also, indolent; listless. 1996. supine: lying on the back; also, indolent; listless. 1997. supplant: to take the place of. 1998. supposititious: fraudulently substituted; also, hypothetical. 1999. surcease: cessation; stop; end. 2000. surcease: cessation; stop; end. 2001. surfeit: an excessive amount. 2002. surfeit: an excessive amount; also, to supply to excess. 2003. surly: ill-humored and churlish in manner or mood. 2004. surly: ill-humored; sullen and gruff. 2005. surreptitious: done, made, or gotten by stealth; also, marked by stealth.
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2006. surreptitious: done, made, or gotten by stealth; also, marked by stealth. 2007. susurration: a whispering; a soft murmur. 2008. susurrus: a whisper; a murmur; a rustling. 2009. susurrus: a whispering or rustling sound. 2010. swan song: a final or farewell appearance, action, or pronouncement. 2011. sybarite: a person devoted to luxury and pleasure. 2012. sybarite: a person devoted to luxury and pleasure. 2013. sycophant: a parasite; a toady. 2014. sycophant: one who seeks favor by flattery; a toady. 2015. sylvan: pertaining to woods or forests. 2016. syncretic: uniting and blending together different belief systems.

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2017. taciturn: not apt to talk or speak. 2018. taciturn: not inclined to talk. 2019. tarradiddle: a fib; also, pretentious nonsense. 2020. tatterdemalion: a person dressed in tattered clothing. 2021. tattoo: a rapid, rhythmic drumming or rapping. 2022. taw: a large marble. 2023. tchotchke: a trinket; a knickknack. 2024. tchotchke: a trinket; a knickknack. 2025. teetotaler: one pledged to abstinence from alcoholic drinks. 2026. teetotaler: one pledged to abstinence from alcoholic drinks. 2027. temerarious: reckless; rash. 2028. temerity: unreasonable contempt of danger. 2029. temerity: unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger. 2030. tendentious: marked by a strong tendency in favor of a particular point of view. 2031. tendentious: marked by a strong tendency in favor of a particular point of view. 2032. tenebrous: dark; gloomy 2033. tenebrous: dark; gloomy. 2034. tenet: any opinion, principle, or doctrine held to be true. 2035. tenet: any opinion, principle, or doctrine held to be true. 2036. tergiversation: evasion; also, desertion of a cause, party, etc. 2037. termagant: a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman. 2038. termagant: a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman. 2039. terminus: the end of a transportation line or route; any finishing point. 2040. tetchy: peevish; testy; irritable. 2041. tete-a-tete: a private conversation.

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2042. thaumaturgy: magic. 2043. thaumaturgy: the performance of miracles or magic. 2044. timorous: full of apprehensiveness. 2045. timorous: full of apprehensiveness; fearful. 2046. tintinnabulation: a tinkling sound, as of a bell or bells. 2047. tirade: a long angry speech. 2048. tirade: a long angry speech. 2049. titivate: to smarten up; to spruce. 2050. titivate: to smarten up; to spruce. 2051. tittle-tattle: idle, trifling talk. 2052. tmesis: in grammar and rhetoric, the separation of the parts of a compound word. 2053. tmesis: in grammar and rhetoric, the separation of the parts of a compound word. 2054. tocsin: a warning. 2055. toothsome: delicious, attractive, or luscious. 2056. toothsome: delicious; attractive; luscious. 2057. toper: a drunkard; a sot. 2058. torpid: dull; sluggish; apathetic. 2059. torpid: dull; sluggish; inactive. 2060. torrid: drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching. 2061. tortuous: marked by repeated turns and bends. 2062. tortuous: marked by repeated turns and bends. 2063. tractable: docile; manageable, governable. 2064. traduce: to vilify. 2065. trammel: something that impedes activity, progress, or freedom; also, to hamper. 2066. transmogrify: to change into a different shape. 2067. transmogrify: to transform. 2068. transmute: to change from one nature, form, substance, or state into another. 2069. travail: intense pains; agony. 2070. travail: painful, arduous work; also, agony, anguish. 2071. tremulous: shaking, quivering; also, affected with fear. 2072. trenchant: forceful and vigorous; also, caustic; also, clear-cut. 2073. trencherman: a hearty eater. 2074. trepidation: a state of dread or alarm; apprehension. 2075. trepidation: quaking; quivering. 2076. trice: an instant; a moment. 2077. triskaidekaphobia: fear of the number 13. 2078. triskaidekaphobia: fear of the number 13. 2079. troglodyte: someone who dwells in a cave. 2080. troglodyte: someone who dwells in a cave. 2081. truckle: to act in a subservient manner.
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2082. truckle: to act in a subservient manner. 2083. truculent: fierce; savage; ferocious. 2084. tryst: an appointment (as between lovers) to meet. 2085. tumult: the commotion or agitation of a crowd. 2086. turbid: muddy; not clear; also, confused; disordered. 2087. turgid: swollen, bloated; also, bombastic, pompous. 2088. turpitude: baseness; depravity. 2089. turpitude: baseness; depravity. 2090. tutelage: guardianship; protection; also, instruction. 2091. tutelage: protection; also, instruction. 2092. tutelary: guardian; protecting. 2093. tutelary: guardian; protecting. 2094. tyro: a novice. 2095. tyro: a novice.

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2096. ubiquitous: being everywhere. 2097. ukase: an edict. 2098. ukase: an edict. 2099. ululate: to howl; to wail. 2100. umbrage: offense; resentment. 2101. umbrage: suspicion of injury or wrong; offense. 2102. unctuous: excessively suave. 2103. unctuous: marked by a false or smug earnestness or agreeableness. 2104. undulant: resembling waves in form, motion, or occurrence. 2105. undulate: to move in waves. 2106. unguent: an ointment. 2107. unguent: an ointment. 2108. upbraid: to scold or criticize harshly. 2109. urbane: polished and smooth in manner. 2110. urbane: polite; refined; elegant. 2111. uxorious: excessively fond of or submissive to a wife. 2112. uxorious: excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife.

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2113. vade mecum: a book or other thing that one regularly carries about. 2114. vade mecum: a book or other thing that one regularly carries about. 2115. vagary: an extravagant, erratic, or unpredictable notion or action. 2116. vagary: an extravagant, erratic, or unpredictable notion, action, or occurrence. 2117. vainglory: empty pride. 2118. vainglory: excessive pride or vain display. 2119. valetudinarian: a weak or sickly person, especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health. 2120. valetudinarian: a weak or sickly person. 2121. vapid: flat; dull; spiritless. 2122. vapid: insipid; flat; dull. 2123. varicolored: having a variety of colors. 2124. variegated: having marks or patches of different colors; also, varied. 2125. variegated: having marks or patches of different colors; also, varied. 2126. vatic: of or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy. 2127. vehement: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions. 2128. vehement: marked by intensity of emotions or convictions. 2129. velleity: a slight wish or inclination. 2130. venal: capable of being bought. 2131. venal: capable of being bought; also, corruptible. 2132. venerate: to treat with deep respect. 2133. venerate: to treat with deep respect. 2134. venial: capable of being forgiven. 2135. venial: capable of being forgiven; excusable. 2136. verbiage: an overabundance of words. 2137. verbiage: the use of many words without necessity. 2138. verbose: wordy. 2139. verdant: covered with growing plants or grass; green. 2140. verdant: green. 2141. verdure: greenness. 2142. verisimilitude: the quality of seeming to be true 2143. verisimilitude: the quality of seeming to be true. 2144. veritable: real; true; genuine. 2145. vertiginous: causing dizziness; also, giddy; dizzy. 2146. vertiginous: causing dizziness; also, giddy; dizzy. 2147. vet: to subject to thorough appraisal; to evaluate.
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2148. vet: to subject to thorough appraisal; to evaluate. 2149. vexillology: the study of flags. 2150. vicissitude: a change in condition or fortune. 2151. vim: energy; vigor. 2152. vim: energy; vigor. 2153. virago: an ill-tempered, overbearing woman; also, a woman of great strength and courage. 2154. virtu: love of or taste for fine objects of art; also, productions of art. 2155. virtu: productions of art (especially fine antiques). 2156. visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect. 2157. visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect. 2158. visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect. 2159. vitiate: to make faulty or imperfect. 2160. vitiate: to make faulty, or imperfect. 2161. vituperate: to overwhelm with wordy abuse. 2162. vivify: to animate. 2163. vivify: to endue with life; to enliven. 2164. vociferous: clamorous; noisy. 2165. vociferous: making a loud outcry. 2166. volte-face: an about-face. 2167. voluble: characterized by a ready flow of speech. 2168. voluble: marked by a ready flow of speech. 2169. voluptuary: a person devoted to luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites. 2170. voluptuary: a sensualist. 2171. votary: one devoted to some pursuit, worship, study, or way of life.

W
2172. wag: a humorous person; a wit. 2173. wag: a wit. 2174. wan: pale; also, lacking vitality or intensity. 2175. wan: pale; pallid; also, lacking vitality or intensity. 2176. wassail: an expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to someone. 2177. wastrel: a person who wastes; a loafer. 2178. wastrel: a person who wastes; a loafer. 2179. waylay: to ambush or accost. 2180. wayworn: wearied by traveling. 2181. wayworn: wearied by traveling. 2182. wheedle: to entice by flattery.
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2183. wheedle: to entice by soft words. 2184. Whig: a friend and supporter of the American Revolution. 2185. winsome: light-hearted. 2186. winsome: light-hearted. 2187. wiseacre: a smart aleck. 2188. wizened: shriveled; withered. 2189. woebegone: woeful; also, run-down. 2190. woebegone: woeful; also, run-down. 2191. woebegone: woeful; also, run-down. 2192. woolgathering: indulgence in idle daydreaming. 2193. wraith: a ghost; also, something insubstantial or shadowy. 2194. wunderkind: a child prodigy. 2195. wunderkind: one who achieves success or acclaim during youth.

X
2196. xenophobia: fear or hatred of what is strange or foreign. 2197. Xflummox: to confuse; to perplex.

Y
2198. yeasty: frothy; foamy; spumy, like yeast. 2199. yen: a strong desire or inclination. 2200. yen: a strong desire or inclination.

Z
2201. Zeitgeist: the spirit of the time. 2202. zeitgeist: the spirit of the time.

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