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1. abase to humiliate; to lower in esteem or dignity; 31. aftermath consequence; events following some occurrence
to humble or calamity
2. abet to support or encourage someone especially 32. aggrandize to exaggerate; to cause to appear greater; to
someone who as done something wrong increasesomething in power reputation wealth
etc
3. abeyance suspension; temporary cessation ; obey
33. aggrieve to mistreat; to do grievous injury to; to distress
4. abjure to repudiate; to take back; to refrain from
34. aghast terrified shocked
5. abomination something despised or abhorred; extreme
loathing 35. alchemy a seemingly magical process of transformation
6. aboriginal native; dating back to the very beginning 36. alienate to estrange; to cause to feel unwelcome or
unloved; to make hostile
7. abound to be very numerous
37. allegiance loyalty
8. abrogate to abolish or repeal formally; to set aside; to
nullify 38. allegory a story in which the characters are symbols with
moral or spiritual meanings
9. accede to give in; to yeild; to agree
39. allot to apportion allocate or assign allocate
10. accentuate to emphasize; to accent; to highlight
40. altercation a heated fight argument or quarrel
11. access the right or ability to approach enter or use
41. amass to pile up; to accumulate; to collect for one's own
12. acclaim to praise publicly and enthusiastically
use
13. accord to agree; to be in harmony; to grant or
42. amid in the middle of
bestow
43. anathema something or someone loathe or detested
14. accouterments personal clothing accessories or equipment;
trappings 44. ancillary subordinate; providing assistance
15. accrue to accumulate over time 45. angst anxiety; fear; dread
16. acquisitive seeking or tending to acquire; 46. annex to add or attach
17. acquit to find not guilty; to bahave or conduct 47. annuity an annual allowance or income; the annual
oneself interest payment on an investment; any regular
18. acronym a word made up of the initials of other words allowance or income
adage a traditional saying; a proverb 48. antedate to be older than; to have come before
19. ad-lib to improvise; speak or act spontanesously 49. anterior situated in front
20. adduce to bring forward as an example or as proof; 50. anthology a collection especially of literary works
to cite
51. antipodal situated on opposite sides of the earth; exactly
21. adjourn to suspend until another time opposite
22. adjunct something added to or connected with 52. antiquity ancientness; ancient times
something else; an assistant
53. aperture an opening chasm
23. advent arrival; coming; beginning
54. apex highest point
24. adventitious accidnetal; connected to but nonetheless
unrelated; irrelevant 55. apogee the most distant point in the orbit of the moon or
of an artificial satellite
25. advocate a person who argues in favor of a position
56. apoplexy stroke that is numbness and paralysis resulting
26. affidavit a sworn written statement made before an from the sudden loss of blood flow to the brain
official
57. apostasy abandonment or rejection of faith or loyalty
27. affiliate to become closely associated with
58. appalling causing horror or consternation ; appellate-
28. affliction misery; illness;great suffering; a source of compell-
misery or great suffering
59. apparition a ghost or ghostly object
29. afford to give; to supply; to confer upon
60. appellation a name
30. affront insult; a deliberate act of disrespect
61. appendage something added on to something else; a 90. atone to make amends
supplement
91. atrophy to wither away; to decline from disuse
62. apportion to distribute properionally; to divide into
92. attest to give proof of; to declare to be true or correct;
portions
to give testimony
63. apposite distinctly suitable; pertinent
93. attribute to credit to or assign; to ascribe
64. appraise to estimate the value or quality of; to judge
94. augur to serve as an omen or be a sign; to predict or
65. apprise to give notice to; to inform foretell
66. appurtenance something extra; an appendage; an 95. august inspiring admiration or awe
accessory
96. auspices protection; support; sponsorship
67. apropos appropriate; coming at the right time
97. auxiliary secondary; additional; giving assistance of aid
68. apt appropriate; having a tendency to; likely
98. avail to help; to be of use; to serve
apposite apropos
69. archipelago a large group of islands 99. aversion a strong feeling of dislike

70. archives a place where historical documents or 100. avert to turn away; to prevent
materials are stored; the documents or 101. avid eager; enthusiastic avarice; arid-
materials them
102. bacchanal a party animal; a drunken reveler; a drunken
71. arid very dry; lacking life interest or imagination revelry or orgy
72. armament implement of war; the process of arming for 103. baleful menacing; threatening
war
104. balk to abruptly refuse to do something; ti stop short
73. armistice truce
105. ballyhoo sensational advertising or promotion; uproar
74. arraign to bring to court to answer an indictment; to
accuse 106. balm something that heals or soothes

75. arrant utter; unmitigated; very bad 107. bandy to toss back and forth; to exchange

76. arrears the state of being in debt; unpaid debts 108. banter an exchange of good-humored or mildly
teasing remarks
77. arsenal a collection of armaments; a facility for
storing or producing armament; a supply of 109. baroque extravagantly ornate; flamboyant in style
anything useful 110. barrage a concentrated outpouring of artillery fire or of
78. articulate to pronounce clearly; to express clearly anything else

79. artisan a person skilled in a craft 111. bauble a gaudy trinket; a small inexpensive on
ornament
80. ascertain to determine with certainty; to find out
definitely 112. bedlam noisy uproar and chaos;

81. ascribe to credit to or assign; to attribute 113. begrudge to envy another's possession or enj0yment of
something; to be reluctant to give or to give
82. askance with suspicion or disapproval grudgingly ; wistful
83. aspersion a slanderous or damning remark 114. behest command; order
84. assail to attack vigorously 115. bemoan to mourn about; to lament
85. assert to claim strongly; to affirm 116. benediction a blessing; an utterance of good wishes
86. assess to evaluate; to estimate; to appraise 117. benighted ignorant; unenlightened
87. astringent harsh; severe; withering stringent- 118. bestow to present as a gift; to confer
contingent-
119. bilious ill-tempered; cranky irasible choleric
88. asylum a mental hospital or similar institution;
refuge; a place of safety 120. bivouac a temporary encampment especially of soldiers

89. at the lower insignificant 121. blanch to turn pale; to cause to turn pale
limit of
122. bland mild; tasteless; dull; unlively
quality;
123. blandishment flattery 154. capacious spacious; roomy; commodious

124. bliss perfect contentment; extreme joy 155. captivate to fascinate; to enchant; to enrapture

125. bluster to roar; to be loud; to be tumultous 156. carcinogenic causing cancer

126. bombast pompous or pretentious speech of writing 157. cardinal most import; chief

127. bon vivant a person who enjoys good food good drink 158. careen to swerve; to move rapidly without control;
and luxirious living to lean to one side
128. bona fide sincere done or made in good faith; 159. cartography the art of making maps and charts
authentic; genuine
160. cascade a waterfall; anything resembling a
129. boon a blessing; a benefit waterfall
130. boor a rude or churlish person 161. cataclysm a violent upheaval; an earthquake; a
horrible flood
131. booty goods taken from an enemy in war; plunder;
stolen or confiscated goods 162. cavalier arrogant; haughty; carefree; casual

132. botch to bungle; to ruin through poor of clumsy 163. cavil to quibble; to raise trivial objections
effort
164. chaff worthless stuff
133. bracing invigorating galvanize
165. chameleon a highly changeable person
134. brandish to wave or display threateningly
166. champion to defend; to support
135. bravado a false show or ostentatious show of bravery
167. channel to direct; to cause to follow a certain path
or defiance
136. brawn big muscles; great strength 168. chaste pure and unadorned; abstaining from sex

137. brazen impudent; bold 169. cherub a supercute chubby-cheeked child; a kind
of angel
138. breach a violation; a gap or break
170. chortle to chuckle with glee
139. brink edge
171. churl a rude person; a boor
140. bristle to stiffen with anger; to appear in some way
172. chutzpah brazenness; audacity
similar to hair standing on end
141. bromide a dull obvious overfamilar saying; a cliche 173. cipher zero; a nobody; a code; the solution to a
code
142. brouhaha uproar; hubbub
174. circumnavigate to sail or travel all the way around
143. brusque abrupt in manner; blunt
175. citadel a fortress defending a city; a stronghold; a
144. buffoon a joker especially one who is coarse of acts bulwark
like an ass
176. clandestine concealed or secret usually for an evil or
145. bulwark a wall used as a defensive fortification; subversive purpose
anything used as the main defense against
177. classic top-notch; highest quality; serving as a
anything else
standard or model
146. cabal a group of conspirators; the acts of such a
178. cleave to cling; to split rent
group; a clique
179. climatic having to do with the climate
147. cache a hiding place; the things hidden in a secret
place 180. cloister a covered walk with columns on one side
148. calamity a disaster that runs along the perimeter of a
courtyard especially in a convent or
149. callous insensitive; emotionally hardened monastery; a convent or monastery; a
150. calumny slander; a maliciously false statement tranquil secluded place
181. clone an exact duplicate; an organism
151. canon a rule of law especially a religious one; a
genetically identical to another
body of rules of laws;
182. clout a blow; influence
152. cant insincere of hypocritical speech

153. canvass to seek votes or opinions; to conduct a survey

183. cloy to cause to feel too full especially when 212. connive to conspire; to aid or encourage a wrong
indulging in something Overly sweet; to
213. conservatory a greenhouse usually one attached to
become wearisome through excess
another structure; a music or drama school
184. coddle to baby
214. consign to hand over; to assign; to entrust; to banish
185. cogitate to ponder; to meditate; to think carefully;
215. consolidate to combine or bring together; to solidify; to
ruminate deliberate
strengthen
186. cohort a group
216. conspicuous easily seen; impossible to miss
187. commemorate to honor the memory of; to serve as a
217. consternation sudden confusion
memorial to
218. constituency the group of voters represented by a
188. commiserate to express sorrow or sympathy for; to
politician; a group of supporters for
sympathize with; to pity
anything ; constitute
189. commodious spacious; roomy; capacious
219. contempt disdain; disgrace
190. compatible harmonious; capable of functioning
220. continuum a continuous whole without clear division
working or living together in harmony;
into parts
consistent
221. contraband smuggled goods
191. competent capable; qualified
222. contretemps an embracing occurrence; a mishap
192. compile to gather together; to gather together into a
book 223. contumely rudeness; insolence; arrogance
193. comply to act or be in accordance with 224. conundrum a puzzle or problem without a solution
194. composed calm; tranquil 225. convene to gather together; to assemble; to meet
195. compromise a settlement of differences in which each 226. conversant familiar; experienced
side gives up something
227. converse the opposite
196. compunction remorse a feeling of uneasiness at doing
something wrong 228. convey to transport; to conduct; to communicate

197. concave curved inward like the inside of a circle or a 229. conviction strong belief; a determination of guilt
shpere
230. convolution a twist or trun; the act of twisting or turning
198. concede to acknowledge as true or right; to grant or
231. copious abundant; plentiful
yield
199. concentric having the same center 232. cordial gracious; warm; sincere loyalty

200. concert combined action; agreement 233. corollary a proposition that follows easily

201. concoct to create by mixing ingredients; to devise 234. corporeal material; tangible; having substance like the
body
202. concomitant following from; accompanying; going along
235. correlation a mutual relation between two or more
with
things
203. confederate an ally; an accomplice
236. corrosive eating away; destructive
204. confer to exchange ideas; to consult with; to
237. corrugated shaped with folds or waves
bestow
205. confidant a person with whom secrets or private 238. coterie a group of close associates; a circleof freinds
thoughts are shared or associates

206. configuration arrangement 239. cower to shrink away or huddle up in fear

207. conflagration a large fire 240. crass extremely unrefined; gross; stupid

208. confluence a flowing together 241. craven cowardly

209. confound to bewilder; to amaze; to throw into 242. crescendo a gradual increase in the volume of a sound;
a gradual increase in the intensity of
210. congeal to solidify; to jell anything
211. conjugal having to do with marriage 243. crestfallen dejected; dispirited
244. crevice a narrow split crack or fissure 277. depict to portray especially in a picture; to describe

245. cringe to shrink back with fear; to cower; to be 278. deplete to decrease the supply of; to exhaust; to use
servile or suck up in a horrible way up
246. critique a critical review 279. deplore to regret; to condemn; to lament lamnet
mourn
247. crux the central point; the essence
280. deploy to station soldiers or armaments
248. cuisine a style of cooking
strategically; to arrange strategically
249. cull to pick out from among many; to select; to 281. depose to remove from office or position of power
collect ;abdicate
250. curb to restrain or control 282. depredate to prey upon; to plunder
251. curmudgeon a difficult bad-tempered person 283. derelict neglectful; delinquent; deserted; abandoned
252. cursory quick and unthorough; hasty; superficial 284. desist to stop doing something; renounce
253. debase to lower in quality or value; to degrade 285. devout deeply religious; fervent devote
254. debunk to expose the nonsense of 286. diatribe a bitter abusive denunciation
255. decree an official order usually having the force of 287. dichotomy division into two parts especially
law contradictory ones
256. decry to put down; to denounce 288. diffuse to cause to spread out; to cause to disperse;
257. deem to judge; to consider 289. dilapidated broken-down; fallen into ruin devastate
258. deficit a shortage especially of money 290. dilate to make larger; to become larger; to speak or
259. defile to make filthy or foul; to desecrate write at length
desecrate consecrate 291. dilemma a situation in which one must choose
260. deft skillful between two equally attractive choices; any
problem or predicament
261. defunct no longer in effect; no longer in existence 1.
deceased; 2. demise 292. diminution the act or process of diminishing; reduction
diminish
262. degrade to lower in dignity or status; to corrupt; to
deteriorate 293. dire disastrous; desperate

263. deign to condescend; to think it in accordance 294. dirge a funeral song

with one's dignity ~ condescend 295. disaffect to cause to lose affection; to estrange; to
264. deity a god or goddness alienate; disgruntle

265. dejected depressed; disheartened 296. disarray disorder; confusion

266. delectable delightful; delicious ; deleterous 297. disclaim to deny any claim to; to renounce

267. delinquent neglecting a duty or law; late in payment 298. discomfit to frustrate; to confuse ;frustrate; confuged
lazy guilty 299. disconcert to upset; to ruffle; to perturb
268. delve to search or study intensively
300. discourse spoken or written expression in words;
269. demeanor behavior; manner behavior conversation

270. demise death defunct 301. discrepancy difference; inconsistency

271. demography the statistical study of characteristics of 302. discursive rambling from one topic to another usually
populations aimlessly

272. demur to object; to take exception 303. disgruntle to make sulky and dissatisfied; to discontent

273. demure shy; reserved; sedate 304. dismal dreary; causing gloom; causing dread

274. denomination a classfication; a category name 305. dismay to fill with dread; to discourage greatly to
perturb
275. denote to signify; to indicate; to mark
306. dispassionate unaffected by passion; impartial; calm
276. denounce to condemn indifferent
307. disperse to scatter; to spread widely; to 338. effectual effective; adequate
disseminate
339. efficacy effectiveness
308. dispirit to discourage; to dishearten; to lose
340. effigy a likeness of someone especially one used in
spirit
expressing hatred for the person of whom it
309. disposition characteristic attitude; state of mind; is a likeness
inclination; arrangement
341. elation a feeling of great joy
310. disproportionate out of proportion; too much or too little
342. electorate the body of people entitled to vote in an
311. disquiet to make uneasy election; the voters
312. dissemble to conceal the real nature of; to act or 343. elegy a mournful poem or other piece of writing; a
speak falsely in order to mournful piece of music
313. dissent to disagree; to withhold approval 344. elite the best or most select group
314. disservice a harmful action; an ill turn 345. elocution the art of public speaking
315. dissident a person who disagrees or dissents 346. emaciate to make extremely thin through starvation or
illness
316. dissuade to persuade not to
347. emanate to come forth; to issue
317. distinct separate; different; clear and
unmistakable 348. emancipate to liberate; to free from bondage or restraint
318. diurnal occurring overy day; occurring during 349. embargo a government order suspending foreign
the daytime trade; a government order suspending the
319. divine to intuit; to prophesy movement of freight-carrying ships in and
out of the country's ports
320. divulge to reveal especially to reveal something
350. embellish to adorn; to beautify by adding ornaments; to
that has been a screat
add fanciful or fictitious embody to personify;
321. document to support with evidence especially to give physical form to
written evidence
351. embroil to involve in conflict; to throw into disorder
322. doldrums low spirits; a state of inactivity
352. embryonic undeveloped; rudimentary
323. doleful sorrowful; filled with frief
353. emissary a messenger of representative sent to
324. dolt a stupid person; a dunce represent another
325. dotage senility; foolish affection 354. empathy identification with the feelings or thoughts of
another
326. dour forbidding; severe; gloomy
355. empower to give power or authority to; to enable
327. downcast directed downward; dejected; depressed
356. endear to make dear; to make beloved
328. downplay to minimize; to represent as being
insignificant; to play down 357. engaging charming; pleasing; attractive
329. draconian harsh; sever; cruel 358. enmity deep hatred; animosity; ill will
330. droll humorous; amusing in an odd often 359. ennui boredom; listless lack of interest
understated way
360. ensue to follow immediately afterward; to result
331. dross worthless stuff especially worthless stuff
arising 361. entail to have as a necessary consequence; to
involve
332. duress coercion; compulsion by force or threat
362. entity something that exists; a distinct thing
333. ebb to diminish; to recede
363. entreat to ask earnestly; to beg; to plead
334. ecclesiastical having to do with the church
364. entrepreneur an independent business person;
335. eclipse to block the light of; to overshadow; to
reduce the significance of; 365. enumerate to name one by one; to list

336. edict an official decree 366. envision to imagine; to foresee

337. edifice a big imposing building 367. epicure a person with refined taste in wine and food
368. epilogue an afterword; a short concluding chapter of a 398. feign to make a false representation of; to pretend
book; a short speech at the end of a play
399. fester to generate pus; to decay erode corrosive
369. epoch an era; a distinctive period of time
400. fetish an object of obsessive reverence attention or
370. equestrian having to do with horseback riding interest
371. estimable worthy of admiration; capable of being 401. fiasco a complete failure or disaster; an incredible
estimated
402. fiat an arbitrary decree or order
372. estrange to make unfriendly or hostile; to cause to feel
403. fickle likely to change for no good reason
removed from
373. ethics moral standards governing behavior 404. figment something made up or invented; a fabrication

374. eulogy spoken or written tribute to a person especially 405. fiscal pertaining to financial matters; monetary
a person who has just died 406. fledgling inexperienced or immature
375. evince to demonstrate convincingly; to prove 407. flippant frivolously disrespectful; saucy; pert; flip
376. evoke to summon farth; to draw forth; to awaken; to 408. florid ruddy; flushed; red-faced
produce of suggest
409. fodder coarse food for livestock; raw material
377. excise to remove by cutting or as if by cutting
410. folly foolishness; insanity; imprudence
378. exempt excused; not subject ot
411. foray a quick raid or attack; an initial venture
379. exhume to unbury; to dig out of the ground
412. forebode to be an omen of; to predict; to foretell
380. exodus a mass departure or journey away
413. foreclose to deprive a mortgagor of his or her right to
381. exorbitant excessively costly; excessive
redeem a property; to shut out or exclude
382. expiate to make amends for; to atone for 414. forensic related to or used in courts of law
383. explicate to make a detailed explanation of the meaning 415. forestall to thwart prevent or hinder something from
of happening; to head off
384. exposition explanation; a large public exhibition 416. forswear to retract renounce or recant; to take back
385. expostulate to reason with someone in order to warn or recant
dissuade 417. forte a person's strong point special talent or
386. expunge to erase; to eliminate any trace of efface excise specialty

387. exquisite extraordinarily fine or beautiful; intense 418. forthright frank; outspoken; going straight to the point

388. extant still in existence 419. foster to encourage; to promote the development of

389. extort to obtain through force threat or illicit means 420. fragmentary incomplete; disconnected; made up of
fragments
390. extremity the outermost point or edge; the greatest
421. fruitful productive; producing good or abundant
degree; grave danger;
results; successful
391. exuberant highly joyous or enthusiastic; overflowing;
422. fuel to stimulate; to ignite; to kindle as if providing
lavish
with fuel
392. facade the front of a building; the false front of a
423. fulminate to denounce vigorously; to protest vehemently
building; the false front or misleading
against something
appearance of anything
424. gaffe a social blunder; an embarrassing mistake; a
393. facet any of the flat polished surfaces of a cut gem;
faux pas
aspect
425. galvanize to startle into sudden activity; to revitalize
394. fallacy a false notion or belief; a misconception
426. gambit a scheme to gain an advantage; a ploy
395. fathom to understand; to penetrate the meaning of
sound 427. gamut the full range of something
396. faux false 428. garner to gather; to acquire; to earn
397. fawn to exhibit affection; to seek favor through 429. gastronomy the art of eating well
flattery;
430. generic general; common; not protected by trademark 464. impresario a person who manages public
entertainments especially operas but other
431. genesis origin; creation; beginning
events as well
432. genocide the extermination of a notional racial or
465. impromptu done without preparation on the spur of the
religious group
moment
433. germane applicable; pertinent; relevant pertinent
466. improvise to perform without preparation; to make do
434. ghastly shockingly horrible; frightful; ghostlike with whatever materials are available

435. gratis free of charge 467. impunity freedom from punishment or harm

436. grievous tragic; agonizing; severe mourn bemoan; 468. inadvertent unintentional; heedless; not planned
insouciant
437. grimace to make an ugly disapproving facial
expression 469. inalienable sacred; incapable of being transferred lost
or taken away
438. guise appearance; semblance
470. incarnation embodiment
439. habituate to train; to accustom to a situation
471. incendiary used for setting property on fire; tending to
440. halcyon peaceful; carefree; arouse passion or anger; inflammatory
441. harass to attack repeatedly; to torment or pester 472. inclination tendency; preference; liking
442. harbinger a precursor; an indication; an omen 473. inculcate to instill or implant by repeated suggestions
or admonitions
443. harp to repeat tediously; to go on and on about
something 474. incumbent currently holding an office; obligatory
444. harry to harass; to annoy 475. incursion a hostile invasion; a raid
445. heinous shockingly evil; abominable; atrocious 476. indict to charge with a crime; to accuse of
wrongdoing
446. herald a royal proclaimer; a harbinger
477. induce to persuade; to influence; to cause
447. hoary gray or white with age; ancient; stale
478. ineluctable inescapable; incapable of being resisted or
448. homage reverence; respect
avoided
449. hubris arrogance; excessive pride 479. ineradicable incapable of being removed or destroyed or
450. hypocrisy insincerity; two-facedness eradicated

451. imbue to inspire; to permeate or tinge 480. inflammatory fiery; tending to arouse passion or anger;
incendiary
452. impasse a deadlock; a situation from which there is
481. influx inflow; arrival of large numbers of people or
no escape
things; inundation
453. impeach to accuse or indict; to challenge; call into
482. infraction violation; infringement; the breaking of a
question
law
454. impecunious without money; penniless
483. infrastructure the basic framework of a system;
455. impede to obstruct or interfere with; to delay foundation
456. impending approaching; imminent; looming 484. infringe to violate; to encroach or trespass

457. impenetrable incapable of being penetrated; impervious; 485. infuse to introduce into; to instill
incomprehensible
486. ingratiate to work to make yourself liked
458. imperative completely necessary; vitally important
487. inimical unfavorable; harmful; detrimental; hostile
459. impetuous rash; overimpulsive; headlong
488. inimitable impossible to imitate; incomparable;
460. implication something implied or suggested; ramification matchless; the best
461. importune to urge with annoying persistence; to trouble 489. innuendo an insinuation; a sly hint

462. impoverish to reduce to poverty; to make destitute 490. inquisition ruthless questioning; an official
investigation characterized by cruelty
463. impregnable unconquerable; able to withstand attack
491. insouciant nonchalant; lighthearted; carefree
492. insufferable unbearable; intolerable 522. licentious lascivious; lewd; promiscuous; amoral

493. insuperable unable to be overcome; insurmountable; 523. limpid transparent; clear; lucid
overwhelming
524. listless sluggish; without energy or enthusiasm
494. insurrection an act of open rebellion against
525. litany recital or list; tedious recounting
495. integral essential; indispensable
526. livid discolored; black and blue; enraged
496. interim meantime; an intervening time; a temporary
527. loath extremely unwilling; reluctant
arrangement
497. interloper intruder; trespasser; unwanted person 528. lobby to urge legislative action; to exert influence

498. interlude an intervening episode; an intermission; a 529. lout boor; oaf; clod ;boor
pause episode 530. ludicrous ridiculous; absurd
499. interminable seemingly unending; tediously long 531. lyrical melodious; songlike; poetic
500. intermittent occasional; repeatedly starting and stopping; 532. malapropism humorous misuse of a word that sounds
recurrent similar to the word intended but has a
501. intersperse to place at intervals; to scatter among ludicrously different meaning

502. intervene to come between opposing groups; to 533. mania crazed excessive excitement; insanity;
mediate; to take place; to occur between times delusion

503. intimate to hint or imply 534. marginal related to or located at the margin or border;

504. intricate complicated; sophisticated; having many 535. materialistic preoccupied with material things; greedy for
parts or facest possessions

505. intrigue a secret scheme; a crafty plot 536. mawkish overly sentimental; maudlin

506. invidious causing envy or resentment; offensively 537. meander to travel along a winding or indirect route; to
harmful ramble or stray from the topic

507. inviolate free from injury; pure 538. medium the means by which something is conveyed
or accomplished; a substance through which
508. invoke to entreat or pray for; to call on as in prayer; something is transferred or conveyed;
to declare to be in effect
539. melancholy gloomy; depressed and weary
509. iridescent displaying glowing changing colors
540. melee a brawl; a confused fight or struggle; a
510. jaunt a short pleasure trip violent free for-all; tumultuous menagerie a
511. jingoism belligerent chauvinistic patriotism; collection of animals
warmongering 541. meticulous precise and careful about details; fussy
512. jocular humorous; jolly; fond of joking 542. millennium a period of 1000 years; a thousandth
513. jubilation exultant joy anniversary

514. junction convergence; linkup; the act or state of being 543. mode method of doing; type; manner; fashion
joined together 544. modulate to reduce or regulate; to lessen the intensity
515. junta a small grouup ruling a country after a coup of
d'etat 545. momentum force of movement; speed; impetus
516. larceny theft; robbery 546. moratorium s suspension of activity; a period of delay
517. lascivious lustful; obscene; lewd 547. more marshy mucky ground
518. lavish to spend freely or bestow generously; to 548. mores customary moral standards
squander
549. motif a recurring theme or idea
519. lax negligent; lazy; irresponsible
550. motley extremely varied or diverse; heterogeneous;
520. layman a nonprofessional; a person who is not a
multicolored
member of the clergy
551. municipal pertaining to a city or town and its
521. liaison connection; association; alliance; secret love
government
affair
552. muse to ponder; to meditate 584. palatable pleasant to the taste; agreeable to the
feelings
553. muster to assemble for battle or inspection; to
summon up 585. pallor paleness; whiteness

554. mystic otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic 586. pandemic prevalent throughout a large area

555. nebulous vague or indistinct; unclear; hazy 587. panegyric elaborate praise; eulogy

556. nemesis unconquerable opponent or rival; one who 588. parable religious allegory; fable; morality tale;
seeks just compensation or revenge to right palpable=touchable culpable=guilty
a wrong
589. paragon a model or pattern of excellence
557. neophyte beginner; novice
590. parallel similar comparable
558. nirvana a blissful painless worry-free state
591. paranoia a mental illness in which the sufferer
559. noisome offensive or disgusting; stinking; noxious believes people are out to get him;
unreasonable anxiety
560. nomadic wandering from place to place; without a
permanent home 592. paranormal having to do with an event or events that
can't be explained scientifically;
561. nomenclature a set or system of names; a designation; a
supernatural
terminology
593. paroxysm a sudden violent outburst; a severe attack
562. nonchalant indifferent; coolly unconcerned; blasé
594. partition division; dividing wall
563. nullify to repeal; to cancel; to void
595. pastoral rural; rustic; peaceful and calm like the
564. obeisance a bow or curtsy; deep reverence obedient
country
obedience obeisant obey
596. pathos that which makes people feel pity or sorrow
565. objective unbiased; unprejudiced
597. patina surface discoloration caused by age
566. obtrusive interfering; meddlesome; having a tendency
to butt in obtrude compelling coerce 598. patrimony an inheritance especially from a father; a
legacy
567. obviate to make unnecessary; to avert
599. peculiar unusual; bizarre; individual; belonging to a
568. occult supernatural; magic; mystical
particular region
569. odious hateful; evil; vile
600. peregrination wandering; traveling
570. odyssey a long difficult journey usually marked by
601. perpetrator the one who committed the act
many changes of fortune
602. perpetuate to make something perpetual; to keep from
571. olfactory pertaining to the sense of smell
perishing
572. oligarchy government by only a very few people
603. perverse contrary; stubborn
573. ominous threatening; menacing; portending doom
604. phantasm apparition; ghost; phantom
574. omniscient all-knowing; having infinite wisdom
605. phlegmatic calm or indifferent; not easily roused to
575. opprobrious damning; extremely critical; disgraceful excitement

576. ordinance law; regulation; decree 606. pilgrimage religious o spiritual journey; excursion;
peregrination
577. oscillate to pulsate; to waver or vacillate between
beliefs or ideas 607. placebo a fake medication; a fake medicatin used as
a control in tests of the
578. osmosis gradual or subtle absorption
608. platonic nonsexual; purely spiritual
579. ostracize to shun; to shut out
609. plausible believable; convincing
580. oust to eject; to expel; to banish
610. pliable flexible; easy to bend; easy to convince
581. override to overrule; to prevail over persuade or mold
582. overture opening move; preliminary offer 611. plight a dangerous distressing or unpleasant
situation
583. oxymoron a figure of speech in which two
contradictory words or phrases are used 612. plunder to loot; o ransack
together
613. pluralism a condition of society in which distinct 642. provocation the act of provoking; incitement; cause
groups exist and function together get
643. prowess exceptional skill or strength; uncommon
retain their own identities
bravery
614. porous filled with many tiny holes; permeable;
644. prurient having lustful thoughts or desires; causing
absorbent
lust
615. posterity future generations; descendants; heirs
645. pseudonym a false name; an alias
616. posthumous occurring after one's death; published after
646. psyche the human soul; the mind; the spirit
the death of the author
647. pummel to pound or punch with the fists ;
617. posture to act or speak artificially or affectedly
plumb=plummet
618. prattle to chatter on and on; to babble childishly
648. punctilious meticulously attentive to detail; scrupulously
619. precarious dangerously insecure or unsteady and sometimes annoyingly exact

620. precocious unusually mature; uncommonly gifted 649. pundit an expert; an authority; a learned person
erudite
621. predecessor someone or something that precedes in
time 650. pungent sharp-tasting or sharp-smelling; acrid;
causing or incisive ; repugnant-
622. predicament a dangerous or unpleasant situation; a
dilemma 651. punitive inflicting a punishment

623. predispose to make susceptible; to put in a frame of 652. purblind dim-sighted; practically blind; lacking
mind for; to incline toward understanding or imagination

624. predominant most important; dominant; having power 653. puritanical very severe and strict about morals
over others
654. quaint pleasantly old-fashioned; picturesque
625. pregnant highly significant; overflowing
655. quandary state of perplexity; predicament
626. prelude introduction; something that precedes
656. quasi almost; near; resembling
something else
657. quay a landing on the edge of the water; wharf;
627. premeditated planned beforehand; prearranged; plotted
pier
628. preponderance superiority in weight number size extent
658. quell to put an end to; to squelch; to suppress
influence ext. majority; predominance
659. query a question; an inquiry
629. presage to portend; to foreshadow; to forecast or
predict 660. queue a line or file
630. presentiment the feeling that something especially bad 661. quiescent motionless; at rest; still
is about to happen
662. quintessential being the most perfect example of
631. presumably probably; the assumption is that; doubtless
663. quizzical teasing; mocking; questioning; inquisitive
632. presuppose to assume beforehand; to take for granted
in advance; to require as a prior condition 664. quotidian daily; everyday; ordinary

633. primal first; original; of the greatest importance 665. rampant widespread; uncontrollable; prevalent;
raging
634. pristine perfectly clean and untouched;
uncontaminated 666. rapture ecstasy; bliss; unequaled joy

635. privation lack of comforts or necessities; poverty 667. rarefied esoteric; interesting to a select group only;
exalted
636. proclaim to announce; declare; make known
668. ratify to confirm; to approve something formally
637. procure to obtain or acquire by special means
669. ratiocination logical reasoning
638. progeny offspring; descendants
670. rationale underlying reason; basis; reasoning
639. propagate to reproduce; to multiply; to spread or
disseminate 671. raucous stridently loud; harsh; rowdy

640. propound to set forth or propose; to offer for 672. reactionary ultraconservative; right-wing; backward-
consideration propose thinking
641. protocol diplomatic etiquette and customs 673. rebuff to snub; to reject
674. recidivism the act of repeating an offense 707. rue to mourn; to regret

675. redeem to buy back; to fulfill; to make up for; to 708. sally a sudden rushing attack; an excursion; an
rescue from sin expedition; a repartee; a clever rejoinder
676. redress to remedy; to make amends for 709. salutation greeting; welcome; opening words of greeting

677. referendum a public vote on a measure proposed or 710. sanction official permission or approval; endorsement;
passed by a legislature punitive measure
678. refractory disobedient and hard to manage; resisting 711. sarcasm irony; jokingly or bitingly saying the opposite
treatment of what is meant sneer
679. regime a governing power; a system of government; 712. savant a scholar; a very knowledgeable and learned
person pundit erudite
680. regimen a regulated course
713. scant limited; meager; barely sufficient
681. remission the temporary or permanent disappearance
of a disease; pardon 714. schism division; separation; discord or disharmony

682. remuneration payment; recompense 715. scorn to disdain; to find someone or something
contemptible
683. rend to tear; to rip
716. seamless without a seam; without anything to indicate
684. render to make; to cause to be; to provide; to depict
where two things were joined together;
685. repartee a quick witty reply; witty spirited smooth
conversation full of quick witty replies 717. secede to withdraw from an alliance
686. replicate to reproduce exactly; to duplicate; to repeat
718. seclusion aloneness; withdrawal from other people
687. repose rest; tranqillity; relaxation
719. sect a small religious subgroup or religion; any
688. repress to hold back; to conceal from oneself; to group with a uniting theme of purpose
suppress 720. sedentary largely confined to sitting down; not
689. reprimand stern reproof; official rebuke physically active

690. reprisal retaliation; revenge; counterattack 721. self-made having succeeded in life without help from
others
691. reprobate a depraved wicked person; a degenerate
722. sententious preachy; pompous; excessively moralizing;
692. repugnant repulsive; offensive; disgusting self-righteous
693. resignation passive submission; acquiescence 723. serene calm; peaceful; tranquil; untroubled
694. resplendent brilliantly shining; radiant; dazzling 724. serpentine snakelike in either shape or movement;
winding as a snake travels
695. resurrection return to life; revival
725. shackle a manacle; a restraint
696. retort to make a sharp reply
726. shibboleth a distinctive word pronunciation or behavior
697. retrospect looking backward; a review
that typifies a particular group; a slogan or
698. revamp to revise; to renovate catchword

699. revel to enjoy thoroughly; to take delight in; to 727. shrewd wily; cunning; sly
carouse 728. singular exceptional; unique; unusual
700. revile to scold abusively; to berate; to denounce
729. skirmish a fight between small numbers of troops; a
701. revulsion loathing; repugnance; disgust brief conflict

702. rhapsodize to speak extremely enthusiastically; to gush 730. skittish nervous; easily startled; jumpy

703. ribald indecent or vulgar; off-color 731. slake to quench; to satisfy; to assuage

704. rife occurring frequently; widespread; common; 732. solace consolation; comfort
swarming 733. solidarity sense of unity; a sense of sharing a common
705. rivet to engross; to hold firmly goal or attitude

706. rout to put to flight; to scatter; to cause a huge 734. sophomoric juvenile; childishly goofy
defeat 735. sordid morally vile; filthy; squalid
736. sovereign supreme ruler; monarch 767. sweeping far-reaching; extensive; wide-ranging

737. spate a sudden outpouring 768. systemic affecting the entire system especially the entire
body
738. specious something that seems correct or appropriate
but that lacks real worth; deceptive; 769. tactical having to do with tactics especially naval or
misleading; not genuine superfluous military tactics; marked tactics or deft
maneuvering
739. specter ghost; phantom
770. taint contaminant; a trace of something spoiled
740. spectrum a broad sequence or range of different but
contaminated off-flavor
related thing s or ideas
771. tedium dullness; monotony; boredom
741. spurn to reject disdainfully; to scorn
772. teem to swarm; to be inundated; to overrun
742. stalwart sturdily built; robust; valiant; unwavering
773. temporal pertaining to time; pertaining to life; earthly
743. stark utter; unmitigated; harsh; desolate
existence; noneternal; short-lived
744. stint to restrict or hold back on; to be frugal 774. temporize to stall; to cause delay through indecision;
745. stipend income; allowance; salary extemporize-

746. stolid not easily roused to emotion; impassive; 775. tepid lukewarm; halfhearted
apathetic; phlegmatic 776. thorny full of difficulties; tough; painful
747. stout plump; stocky; substantial 777. threshold the sill of a doorway; a house's or
748. stratagem a maneuver designed to outwit an enemy; a building's entrance; any point of
scheme; a ruse beginning or entering

749. stupendous remarkable; extraordinary; remarkably large 778. throttle to choke; to strangle; to work a fuel lever or
or extraordinarily gigantic feed the flow of fuel to an engine

750. stupor a stunned condition; near-unconsciousness; 779. thwart to prevent from being accomplished; to
apathy; inertia frustrate; to hinder

751. subside to sink or settle; to diminish; to lessen 780. timorous fearful; easily frightened

752. subsidiary supplemental; additional; secondary or 781. titillate to excite; to stimulate; to tease
subordinate 782. titular in title or name only; nominal
753. subsidize to provide financial aid; to make a financial
783. toil hard work; labor; drudgery; exhausting effort
contribution
784. tortuous winding; twisting; serpentine; full of curves
754. substantiate to prove; to verify; to confirm
785. toxic poisonous
755. subterfuge artifice; a trick or stratagem; a ruse
786. transfix to cause to stand motionless with awe
756. suffice to be sufficient; to be enough
amazement emotion; to rivet
757. suffrage the right to vote
787. trauma severe shock or distress; a violent wound; a
758. suffuse to cover; to overspread; to saturate wrenching experience

759. sumptuous luxurious; splendid; lavish 788. travesty a grotesque or shameful imitation; a mockery;
a perversion
760. supersede to take the place of; to supplant; to make
something obsolete 789. trenchant concise; effective; caustic; sarcastic cf.
nonchalant=indifferent penchant-
761. supine lying on one's back
790. triumvirate a ruling coalition of three officials; any group
762. supplication humble prayer; earnest entreaty of three working jointly
763. suppress to overpower; to subdue; to quash 791. tryst a secret meeting of lovers
764. surmise to conjecture; to guess 792. tumult violent noisy commotion; uproar; outbreak
765. surreal having an unreal fantastic quality; 793. turbid murky; opaque; unclear
hallucinatory; dreamlike
794. turmoil state of great confusion or commotion
766. susceptible capable of being influenced by something;
capable of being or receptive to 795. uncanny extraordinary; unimaginable; seeming
supernatural
796. underlying basic; fundamental; only noticeable under 826. woe suffering; affliction; distress
scrutiny
827. wrath deep anger; fury
797. undermine to impair; to subvert; to weaken by
828. zeitgeist the mood or spirit of the times
excavating underneath
798. underpinning a system of supports beneath; a foundation 829. zenith highest point; peak; pinnacle
or basis
799. underscore to underline; to emphasize

800. underwrite to sponsor; to subsidize; to insure

801. unilateral involving one side only; done on behalf of

one side only;
802. usury lending money at an extremely high rate of
interest
803. vacuous empty of content; lacking in ideas or
intelligence
804. vagary whim; unpredictable action; wild notion

805. vanquish to conquer; to overpower

806. veneer facade; coating; outward appearance

807. verdant covered with green plants; leafy;

inexperience
808. verge border; brink; edge

809. verity the quality of being true; something true

810. vie to complete; to contest; to struggle

811. vigilant constantly alert; watchful; wary

812. vignette a small decorative design or drawing; a

short literary sketch; a brief but expressive
scene in a play or movie
813. viscous thick; gluey; sticky

814. vivacious lively; animated; full of pep

815. vogue fashion; style

816. voluminous large; extensive; having great volume

817. voluptuous pleasant to the senses; luxurious; pleasure-

seeking; extra full and shapely
818. voracious having a huge appetite; ravenously

819. waft to float; to drift; to blow

820. waive to relinquish a right; to forgo; to put aside

for the time being
821. wake an all-night vigil kept over a dead body
before it is buried;
822. wane to decrease in strength or intensity; ti fade
away; to decline in power
823. warrant to justify; to provide grounds for; to
guarantee
824. wary cautions; watchful; carefull

825. wizened shriveled; withered; shrunken