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impartial - treating everyone equally
2. offhand- indifferent, casual 3. persistent – continual, constant, determined 4. circumvent – avoid, get round 5. eclipses – obscuring, hiding 6. fabricates – falsify, fake; invent, make up 7. exemplify – illustrate, be an example of 8. discernible- noticeable, detectable 9. straightforward – direct, uncomplicated 10. inconclusive – indecisive, unproved, indefinite 11. unbiased – impartial, neutral 12. synchronization – the activity of two or more things at the same time 13. hibernation- an extended period of time of being inactive 14. prediction- forecast, projection 15. moderation – self-restrain, control, self-discipline 16. repudiate – reject, abandon, refuse, give up 17. proclaim – announce officially, indicate clearly 18. foretell – predict, forecast, anticipate 19. recant – renounce; deny 20. mirth – high spirit, merriness 21. juvenile – young, teenage, junior 22. quartzite – an extremely hard rock that consists of quartz 23. quail –collective name for mid-sized birds 24. plover – a short-billed ( short beak ) gregarious bird 25. shaggy – hairy, bushy, thick 26. skeptical – not easily convinced; having doubts 27. observant – alert, sharp-eyed; quick to notice 28. critical – crucial, important, vital 29. disconcerting – unsettling, disturbing 30. imperceptible – unnoticeable, undetectable 31. substantial – considerable, real, sizeable 32. strenuously – in a way that required great effort and determination 33. interject – introduce, add; interrupt 34. commit – bound to a certain policy; dedicated 35. illustrate – provide with pictures 36. prevail – persuade; win; triumph 37. succumb – stop resisting the pressure; yield, give in 38. intersect – cross; meet, connect, join 39. innocuous - harmless 40. unobtrusive – not conspicuous or attracting attention 41. conceal – hidden 42. weary- very tired 43. toil- hard work, labour 44. repose- rest; relaxation 45. abide- obey, follow, keep to 46. roar- prolonged cry; utter by a lion 47. tanager- a small American songbird 48. altruistic- unselfish, generous, benevolent, open-handed 49. steer- guide, navigate 50. peripheral- outer, situated on the edge of something 51. delegate – a person sent to represent others 52. elusive- difficult to find 53. imminent – about to happen 54. predetermined – established or designed in advanced 55. latent – functionless, unused 56. waive - relinquish, renounce, surrender 57. concede - admit or agree that something is true after first denying 58. overshadowed by – conceal, shade 59. tenuous- slight, flimsy 60. nuanced- characterized by subtle shades of meaning 61. intrigue- arouse the interest or curiosity 62. exquisite- beautiful, elegant and lovely 63. shuffle- to move in a sliding dragging manner; to dance in a lazy, nonchalant manner 64. scowl- to look angrily at; frown 65. comrade- companion, friend 66. decentralize- to move department from a single administrative center to other locations 67. gleam- shine. glimmer 68. foliage- leaves, vegetation, greenery, herbage 69. raft- a flat buoyant(afloat) structure of timber 70. conceptualize- to form a concept or idea 71. to ponder- to think about, to consider 72. keel- ship 73. languish- weaken, deteriorate, decline 74. loath- reluctant, unwilling, hesitant 75. to align- to line up, to range 76. to snatch- to grab, to take hold of, to take grab of 77. reinforcing – strengthening, fortifying, buttressing 78. anticipating – expecting, foreseeing 79. epitomizing –embody, exemplify, incorporate 80. transcending – surpassing, exceeding, going beyond 81. thy- dialect form of “your” 82. thee- archaic form of “you” 83. confound- cause surprise and confusion 84. to strike- to hit forcibly and deliberately 85. concord- agreement or harmony between people 86. thou- archaic form of “you” 87. chide- to scold or rebuke 88. sire- a respectful form of address for someone of high social status 89. wilt- leave or a grass in the open to dry partially before being collected 90. churl- a peasant; a rude and mean-spirited person 91. glutton- a person who regularly eats or drink more than needed 92. niggard- ungenerous with time and money 93. gaudy- extravagantly bright and showy ( in a way that is considered to be tasteless ) 94. decease- recently dead person 95. quaint- attractive, picturesque 96. sickle- a short-handled tool for cutting the corn or trimming 97. impediments- a hindrance or obstruction in doing something 98. writ- a piece or body of writing 99. afflict- cause of pain or harm 100. fade- gradually grow faint or disappear 101. to lease- to rent or to hire 102. hath- archaic 3rd person singular form of have 103. blunt- not having a sharp edge 104. gaudily- in a manner that is unpleasantly bright in color or decoration 105. extract- remove or take out by force or effort 106. beetle- a kind of insect 107. consecutive- successive, continuous, unbroken 108. terrain- territory, ground 109. strenuous- difficult, arduous, demanding 110. unwarranted- not justified or authorized 111. opaque- cloudy, filmy, blurred 112. pilgrimage- religious journey, trip 113. to embrace- to hold closely, to encircle 114. memoir- a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge 115. to foreground- to make the most important and prominent feature 116. to elaborate- to develop or present in further detail 117. trickle- to come, go or appear gradually or slowly 118. conventional- normal, standard, common, traditional 119. to outcompete- to surpass in a competitive situation 120. replenishment- restoration of a stock or supply to a former level 121. cords- thin and flexible string 122. stagger- to walk or move unsteadily 123. slash- to cut with a sweeping movement using a knife or sword 124. quinine- a medication used to treat malaria 125. proficient- skilled, expert 126. alleviate- reduce, ease, relieve 127. juror- a member of a jury 128. litigator- a lawyer who specialized in civil cases 129. draft- check, order, bill 130. superintendent- manager, administrator 131. whisk- speed, hurry, rush 132. jackanapes- person who shows a lack of respect 133. savant- a very learned and talented person 134. disdain- feeling that someone is unworthy of one’s respect 135. aback- towards the rear; back 136. vertebrate- animals possessing backbone or spinal column 137. jarring- causing shock 138. disperse- scatter, distribute 139. intrinsic- inherent, natural, inborn 140. sufficiency- the condition or quality of being adequate 141. cavity- space, hole 142. dent- cut, hollow, slight hollow 143. blemish- defect, flaw 144. debilitating- making someone very weak and infirm 145. abodes- home, accommodation, habitat 146. coxcombical- a narcissistic and conceited (referring to a person ) 147. dissect- to analyze in minute detail, examine and study 148. endorsement- support, approval 149. inundated- overwhelm, overpower 150. prosperous- successful in materials term, financially flourishing 151. superfluous- surplus, unneeded, exceeded 152. ostensible- supposed, superficial, presumed 153. pernicious- harmful, damaging 154. salubrious- healthy, beneficial 155. amicable- friendly, civil, polite 156. admonish- scold, chide, chastise 157. transcendent- beyond or above the range of normal 158. magnanimous- generous, charitable, benevolent 159. profuse- prolific, abundant, extravagant 160. clandestine- secret, covert 161. bestow- give, grant, award to 162. perseverance- persistency, endurance, patience 163. corporal- a rank of the officer in the army 164. aggravate- make more serious 165. ameliorate- make something better 166. malleable- suggestible, sustainable, impressionable 167. obtuse- stupid, dull, unintelligent 168. henceforth- from this or that time on 169. vassal- a person or country in a subordinate position 170. stunning- extremely impressive or attractive 171. heir- successor, inheritor 172. dazzling- blinding, extremely bright 173. relic- remnant, fossil, debris 174. zealots- fanatic, enthusiast 175. salvage- rescue, save 176. pragmatists- a person who is guided by practical considerations than by ideals 177. velocity- speed, rate, tempo 178. jubilation- triumph, joy, victory 179. scorn- disdain, dismiss 180. docile- obedient, willing, compliant 181. fungus- mushroom, mould 182. moderation- self-control, self-restraint 183. cluster- bunch, collection, mass, clunch 184. rebound- bounce back through the air after hitting something hard 185. combat- a fight or contest between individuals or groups 186. steeply- sharply, by a very large amount and sudden 187. irradiation- the use of high energy radiation from x-rays to kill cancers 188. crust- outside, exterior, a hardened layer 189. mantle- wrap, cover 190. ridges- a long, narrow hilltop or mountain ranges 191. hitherto- until now, earlier, formerly 192. smolder- burn slowly with smoke but no flame 193. perpetually- in a way that never changes, continually 194. stagnant- motionless, immobile, inactive, still 195. syndicate- publish or broadcast simultaneously in a number of newspapers 196. propitious- favorable, promising, providential 197. to confess- to admit, to acknowledge 198. endear- lovable, adorable, cute 199. intractable- unmanageable, incontrollable 200. to strive- to try, to endeavor, to attempt 201. lucrative- producing a great deal of profit 202. corollary- consequence, result, outcome 203. diminish- decrease, decline 204. monetary- related to money 205. unduly- exceedingly, overly, inordinately 206. county- province 207. lament- a complaint 208. bellicose- belligerent, aggressive 209. pound- to hit something with a lot of force 210. to bat- hitting rather than throwing the ball 211. introspective- inward looking, self-examining 212. impertinent- rude, impolite 213. regal- impressive, grand, splendid 214. slant- incline, tilt, slope 215. flamboyant- showy, extravagant 216. gullible- naïve 217. impeccable- flawless, unblemished 218. sloppy- careless; loose 219. crux- heart, essence, core 220. augment- expand 221. to roost- to settle for rest or sleep 222. amalgam- blend, combination, union 223. dormant- sleeping, asleep, latent, passive 224. despise- detest, hate, loathe 225. tandem- alongside each other 226. remit- to cancel, to set aside 227. rebuff- to repudiate, to reject, to refuse 228. embargo- an official ban on trade or commercial relations 229. denigrate- diminish, belittle 230. endorse- to approve, to support, to encourage 231. maim- injure, wound 232. breach- violation, breaking 233. flush- blush, redden 234. preliminary- preparatory, introductory 235. interlude- interval, break, rest 236. unmanned- not needing a crew or staff 237. comatose- insensible 238. insentient- lifeless, inorganic 239. stench- strong and unpleasant smell 240. ire- temper, annoyance, anger 241. assault- physical attack 242. wryly- expressing mock or humor 243. pronounced- noticeable, striking 244. diffident- shy, unassuming 245. anemic- colorless, ghostly 246. obtrusive- disreputable 247. deplorable- shameful, disgraceful 248. to corroborate- confirm, verify 249. to reside- to live 250. endemic- native, local 251. futile- useless 252. exterminate- destroy completely 253. exacerbate- make a situation worse 254. supplant- to supersede or replace 255. whir- make a low, continuous sound 256. impend- to be about to happen 257. stumble- momentarily lose balance 258. reverse- make backwards 259. transposable- capable of changing sequence 260. zest- great enthusiasm 261. trifling- insignificant, inconsequential 262. apprentice- trainee, learner 263. remission- cancellation, suspension 264. expedite- accelerate, speed up 265. apologetic- regretful, sorry 266. adroit- skillful, adept 267. clumsy- awkward, inelegant 268. crooning- to say in a soft or low voice 269. volatile- easily evaporated at normal temperature 270. banish- to send away from a particular country as an official punishment 271. mugged- attack and rob in a public place 272. trepidation-feeling of anxiety or fear about something 273. exasperated- intensely irritated 274. contention- disagreement, dispute 275. finicky- showing great attention to details 276. aviator- pilot, airman 277. garrulous- excessively talkative 278. perpetual- constant, in a way that never ends 279. vigilant- watchful, observant 280. appealing- attractive 281. Potent– powerful and effective 282. Pervasive– existing or spreading everywhere 283. Prominent– well-known and important 284. Perspective– a view , especially one that stretches into the distance 285. Contractual– agreed in a contract 286. Alienate – to do something that makes somebody unwilling to support you 287. Long – to want something very much 288. Enmities – the feeling of hatred or anger towards somebody 289. Recount– to tell somebody a story or describe a series of events 290. Asperity– a way of speaking or behaving that is rough or severe 291. Redeem – to make something less bad 292. Strangle– to kill somebody by pressing on their throat with your hands, a rope , 293. Cynical– unwilling to believe that people have good reasons for doing something 294. Intrude– to interrupt somebody or became involved in their private affair 295. Escapism– something that helps you to forget about your normal life 296. Vault– to jump over something in one movement 297. Plague – to cause continual discomfort , suffering or trouble to somebody 298. Linear– involving a series of directly connected events 299. Straightforward– simple and easy to understand 300. Tangible– proof, etc. that are easy to see so that there is no doubt 301. Alliterative-boring, dull, iterant 302. Trivial- unimportant, insignificant 303. Egalitarian- following the principle that everyone should have equal rights 304. Grudge- unfriendly feelings toward somebody 305. Gusto- with great enthusiasm 306. Ascend- to go up 307. Integrity- the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles 308. Steadfast- faithful and very loyal 309. Pursuit- the action of trying to achieve or get something 310. Progeny- the descendants of a person , animal, etc. 311. Inspiration- a person , feeling or thing that makes you want to do something 312. Replicate- to do or make something again, so that you get the same result 313. Bizarre- very strange 314. Voracious- eating or wanting large quantities of food 315. Omit- to not include something; to leave something out 316. Replete- fully supplied with something 317. Intrinsic- being part of the nature or character of somebody or something 318. Extricate- to escape from a difficult or embarrassing situation 319. Exonerate- to state that somebody who has been blamed for something is not responsible for it 320. Realm- a general area of knowledge , interest or thought 321. Draft- a piece of writing, a drawing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form 322. Outlawed- someone who has done something illegal or socially unacceptable 323. Deter- to persuade someone not to do something 324. Exceed- to be more than a number or amount 325. Intense- having a very strong effect or felt very strongly 326. Emancipate- to make someone free from social, political, or legal restrictions 327. Incarcerate- to keep someone in a place, especially a prison 328. Trickle- to flow slowly in drops or in a thin stream 329. Percolated- passed slowly through a material that has very small holes 330. Venture- a new business activity that involves taking risks 331. Vent- an opening in the wall of a room which allows air to come in 332. Extinguish- to cause something to stop burning 333. Stuff- use to refer to something without using its name 334. Stairwell- the space going up through all the floors of a building 335. Adverse- making something difficult for somebody 336. Notify- to inform somebody about something officially 337. Assist- to help 338. Moisten- make wet or damp 339. Allege- to say that somebody has done something wrong, but without any proof 340. Inhale- to breathe in 341. Ruling- an official decision 342. Dilemma- a situation in which you have to make a choice between two or more things 343. Sue- to go to a court to ask for money from somebody because he or she has done something bad to you 344. Civic- connected with a town or city 345. Libel- the act of printing a statement about somebody that is not true 346. Malpractice- the act of failing to do a professional duty properly 347. Hazard- a danger or risk 348. Disguise- to change the appearance so people cannot recognize you 349. Innovate- to create new things, ideas or ways of doing something 350. Accentuate- to make easier to notice 351. Mission- an important job that someone has been given to do 352. Discrepancy- a difference between two amounts, details, etc. 353. Craft- a profession , especially one needing a special skill 354. Festivity- things that are done to celebrate a special occasion 355. Expansion- the case or process of increasing in size , amount, etc. 356. Exhibit- to put something in a public place so that people can go to see it 357. Excavate- to make a hole in the ground by digging up soil, etc. 358. Gifted- having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well 359. Donation- something especially money that you give in order to help 360. Grateful- feeling that you want to thank someone 361. Intact- not broken; damaged or spoiled 362. Extension- an additional period of time given to someone to finish a job 363. Purchase- written or printed clearly enough for you to read 364. Enquiry- question you ask in order to get information 365. Restraint- the ability not to do something that you want very much to do 366. Inspection- an official visit to check that everything is satisfactory 367. Financial- connected with money or the management of money 368. Dash- to go or run somewhere quickly 369. Penalize- to treat someone unfairly or make them have a disadvantage 370. Incentive- something which encourages you to work harder , start new activities, etc.
371. Vagaries– unusual or unexpected events ,changes , ideas, etc.
372. Advent– the time when something first begins to be widely used 373. Pronouncement– an official public statement 374. Corrosive– liquid that can destroy metal 375. Facilitate– to make it easier for a process or activity 376. Voucher– a piece of paper that you can use instead of money to pay for all or part of something 377. Nutritious– food that is very good for you 378. Yolk– the yellow part in the middle of an egg 379. Porous– a rock or soil which allows liquid, air, etc. to pass through slowly 380. Utensil– a type of tool that is used un the house 381. Panel– a group of people who give their advice or opinion about something 382. Detergent– a chemical liquid or powder that is used for cleaning things 383. Abrasive– rough and likely to scratch 384. Stroll– a slow walk for pleasure 385. Clamber– to move or climb with difficulty 386. Crackle– to make a series of short sharp sounds 387. Insinuate– to say something unpleasant without saying it directly 388. Ad hoc– done suddenly for a particular purpose, without any planning 389. Perforate– to make a hole or holes in something 390. Ponder– to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about a problem 391. Influx– a large number of people or things arriving suddenly 392. Eminent– a person who is famous and admired by many people 393. Galore– in large amounts or numbers 394. Concur– to agree with somebody or have the same opinion 395. Coherent– easy to understand with the information presented in an orderly 396. Abound– to exist in very large numbers or quantities 397. Mitigate– to make a situation less unpleasant , harmful or serious 398. Inter– to bury a dead person 399. Sober– having a serious attitude to life 400. Propel– to move, drive or push something forward 401. Exhort- urge, encourage 402. Inert- unmoving 403. Stymie- to present an obstacle to something 404. Exodus- withdrawal, evacuation 405. Egression- the act of going or coming out; emergence 406. Dissipation- waste, squandering 407. Ensnare- capture, catch, trap, sieze 408. Substratal- something that is spread or laid under something else 409. Paramount- more important than anything else 410. Allegorically- containing a moral or a hidden meaning 411. Veritably- used to emphasize the great degree of something 412. Incisive- penetrating, acute, sharp 413. Propitious- favorable, promising 414. Tabulating- arrange, organize, set out 415. Unsavory- unpalatable, distasteful 416. Obnoxious- unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty 417. Sneer at- smile or speak in a mocking manner 418. Deflate- let down, collapse 419. Nought- nothing, zero 420. Palatable- tasty, appetizing, satisfactory 421. Candid- frank, open, outspoken 422. Enumerate- calculate, itemize, set out 423. Entail- necessitate, require, need 424. Germinate- develop, arise 425. Assail- attack, trouble 426. Precarious- uncertain, insecure 427. Intermittent- irregular, fragmentary 428. Precocious- developing certain abilities earlier than usual 429. Offhand- indifferent, casual 430. Placate- pacify, calm 431. Entreaty- appeal, request, petition 432. Ripple- wave, ridge 433. Fluster- agitate, bother, upset 434. Smug- self-satisfied 435. Mien- appearance, look 436. Alms-house- house founded by charity 437. Lace- an open farm of cotton or silk 438. Predecessor- a person who held the job before the current holder 439. Intent- aim, purpose 440. Frenzy- a period of uncontrolled excitement 441. Retract– to make a statement saying that something which you said is not true 442. Reserved – unwilling to express your emotion or talk about your problems 443. Restrained– behavior that is calm and controlled 444. Timorous– lacking confidence and easily frightened 445. Vanish– to disappear suddenly 446. Discreet– done or said in a careful way so that you don’t offend people 447. Doubtful– having doubts about something 448. Superficial– seeming to have an appearance at first, although this isn’t true 449. Infancy– the period of a child’s life before it can walk or talk 450. Astonishing– so surprising that it is difficult to believe 451. Miraculous– completely unexpected , resulting from extreme good luck 452. Generate– to produce or create something 453. Retrieve– to find something and bring it back 454. Meticulous– very careful about small details 455. Intensify– to increase in degree or strength 456. Promote– to help something to develop and be successful 457. Deluge– to send a large number of letters , etc. to somebody all at the same time 458. Accelerate – to speed up 459. Justifiable– actions , reactions , decisions that are done for good reasons 460. Unappealing– not pleasant or attractive 461. Welter- confusion, a large number of items in no order 462. Austere- severe, strict, harsh 463. Unmitigated- absolute; unqualified 464. Stark- sharp, complete 465. Egregious- shocking, appealing 466. Eerie- sinister, unnatural 467. Prosaic- unimaginative 468. Indolent- lazy, idle 469. Lucid- intelligible, comprehensible 470. Confluence- junction, meeting 471. Discernment- judgement, refinement, taste 472. Foreboding- apprehension, anxiety 473. Inauspicious- unpromising, unfavorable 474. Dire- terrible, dreadful 475. Trivial- unimportant, insignificant 476. Hedge- fence, barrier 477. Extremophilic- an organism that is tolerant to environmental extremes 478. Ubiquitous- omnipresent, present everywhere 479. Obfuscate- obscure, confuse 480. Ominous- threatening, sinister 481. Estranged- of a person no longer close to someone 482. Closure- shutting down, termination 483. Deflect- to cause to change the direction 484. Diminutive- tiny, small, petite 485. Juxtapose- to place close together for contrasting effect 486. Taut- controlled, stretched 487. Preemptive- to prevent an attack 488. Flicking- click, shake, wave 489. De-escalating- reduce the intensity of 490. Emboldening- encourage 491. Circumscribing- restrict, limit 492. Rebuke towards- to criticize someone strongly because you disapprove what the person has said 493. Leaky- split, cracked 494. Billow- cloud, mass 495. Thereof- of the thing just mentioned 496. Stumble upon- to discover something by chance 497. Boa- a long, thin decorative scarf 498. Dismal- dingy, dim, gloomy 499. Swirl- move in a twisting pattern 500. Recondite- obscure, esoteric 501. Preordained –decided, determined 502. Covert- not openly acknowledged 503. Congruent with- in agreement and harmony 504. Extol- praise enthusiastically 505. Orgies- a wild party with excessive drinking 506. Scam- fraud, trick 507. Hoax- joke, a humorous deception 508. Leash- a dog’s lead, chain, rope 509. Eschewed- deliberately avoid using, forgo 510. Resurrect- revive, regenerate, revitalize 511. Pedantic- excessively concerned with minor details 512. Variegated- exhibiting different colors 513. Perilous- dangerous 514. Indispensable- important, crucial 515. Welfare- wellbeing 516. Peremptorily- former, in a way that requires no discussion 517. Resituate- to situate elsewhere 518. Spurn- refuse, decline 519. Contrive- manufacture, bring about 520. Bout- a short period of intense activity 521. Preclude – prevent, make it impossible for 522. Secrete- create, produce 523. Exalt- praise, glorify 524. Mettle- spirit, skill, determination 525. Homogeneity- sameness, similarity 526. Motley- colorful 527. Succinctly- precisely, exactly 528. Subservient- subordinate, deferential 529. Yearning- longing, desire 530. Corroborate- support, confirm, verify 531. Wily- clever, sharp, shrewd 532. Maladroit- awkward, clumsy, unskillful 533. Stolid- impassive, unemotional, placid 534. Erratic- unpredictable, inconsistent 535. Hysteria- irrationality, wildness 536. Euphony- the quality of being pleasant to ear 537. Cacophony- a harsh discordant mixture of sounds 538. Feasible- practical, achievable 539. Brood- offspring, young, family 540. Morrow- the following day 541. Torment- suffering, torture, pain 542. Consternation- dismay, anxiety, distress 543. Snatch- grab, take hold of 544. Rally- reassemble, regroup 545. Spew- emit, discharge, expel 546. Spoof- hoax, trick, game 547. Inimical– very unfavorable for something 548. Impetus- incentive 549. Shroud- a length of cloth or an envelope, covering 550. Kaleidoscopic- multicolored, many colored 551. Consolidate- to combine, to unite 552. Precariousness- dangerous, serious 553. Discordant- in disagreement, at odds 554. Insular – narrow-minded, limited 555. Venerable- respected, honored 556. Galvanizing- shock, urge, motivate 557. Dubious- doubtful, hesitant, unsure 558. Multifarious- diverse, various 559. Ludicrous- unreasonable, foolish 560. Auspicious- favorable, promising 561. Mayhem- confusion, disorder 562. Freight- shipment, cargo 563. Acronym- abbreviation formed from the initial letter 564. Vacillate- to be indecisive, to be uncertain 565. Aggrandize- increase the power and status 566. Invective- abuse, swear words 567. Accolade- an award or privilege gained as an honor 568. Credence- acceptance of something 569. Pandemonium- chaos, mayhem 570. Contend- to struggle, to deal with, to cope with 571. Fortuitous- unexpected, chance 572. Mundane- dull, boring 573. Palatial- luxurious, deluxe 574. Litigious- ready to take legal action 575. Pugnacious- aggressive, antagonistic 576. Apiary- a place where the bees are kept 577. Nadir- the lowest point 578. Epitome- personification, summary, essence 579. Berate- rebuke, reprove 580. Sparse- infrequent, scattered 581. Reverential- due to, full of respect 582. To deter- to harm 583. To connote- to explain, to indicate 584. Indigo- color between blue and purple 585. Guise- likeness, appearance, form 586. Rescinded- revoke, cancel, repeal 587. Allegorical- symbolic, figurative 588. Superb- excellent 589. Lethal- fatal, deadly, mortal 590. Encase- to cover or surround something or someone 591. Scrap – a small piece of something 592. Uncouth – behaving and speaking in a way that is rude or socially unacceptable 593. Marginal – too small to make a difference 594. Farmark – to choose somebody or something to do something in the future 595. Bureaucrat – an official in an organization or government department 596. Vent– an opening in the wall of a room which allows air to come in 597. Allege– to say that somebody has done something wrong, but without any proof 598. Inhale– to breathe in 599. Adjourn– to finish or stop for a short time 600. Forfeit– to lose something valuable by having it taken away from you 601. Reprimand – to tell somebody officially that they have done is very wrong 602. Impromptu – done or said without any preparation or planning 603. Drudgery– hard boring work 604. Reticent – unwilling to talk about what you feel or what you know 605. Cache – to hide something in a secret place 606. Stymy- to prevent, to hinder 607. Opulence- luxuriousness 608. Paradoxically- in a seemingly contradictory way 609. Amid- among, amongst, in the middle of 610. Mellifluous- mellow, soft 611. Tangential- diverging from a previous course 612. Perplex- confuse 613. Myriad- a lot of, in a high number 614. Akin- about, close, near 615. Elucidate- explain, clarify 616. Albeit- despite, in spite of 617. Substrate- an underlying layer 618. Immutable- fixed, unchangeable 619. Embedded- fixed firmly 620. Recession- a period of temporary decline 621. Tepid- warmish 622. Visceral- instinctive, intuitive, innate 623. Inexorable- unstoppable 624. Negate- reject, deny 625. Stringent- rigid, firm 626. Repercussion- unintended consequence 627. Postulate- suggest or assume the existence of a fact 628. Elided- omitted 629. Evince- indicate, dedicate, realize 630. Bustling- noisy 631. Dissipate- disappear or cause to disappear 632. Percolate- filter through a porous surface 633. Gauge- measure, size, calculate 634. Desert-to leave someone without help 635. Corroborate- to support, to confirm 636. Profanity- a swear word 637. Obscenity- oath, swear word, curse, immorality 638. Effulgence- the ability to shine brightly 639. Braggadocio- arrogant, boastful 640. Thump- hit, strike, pound 641. Devastation- destruction, ruin 642. Entrenched- fixed, confirmed, established 643. Rampant- uncontrolled, unchecked 644. Foolhardy- careless, reckless, rash 645. Elicit- obtain, draw out 646. Quirk- peculiarity, eccentricity 647. Inane- silly, foolish 648. Sanguine- optimistic, positive, helpful 649. Odorants- substance used to give a particular odour to a product 650. Rivet- to join or fasten with a rivet 651. Surfeit- excess, surplus 652. Compunction- feeling of guilt or worries 653. flummoxed- completely unable to understand 654. fathom- to understand, to comprehend 655. alas- used to express grief and concern 656. timeworn- old, worn out 657. accentuate- to focus the attention on 658. rectify- to correct, to deal with, to sort out 659. nebulous- indefinite, unclear 660. pretentiousness- trying to make yourself appear more important or clever than you are 661. ineluctable- unable to be resisted or avoided 662. pervasive- prevalent, extensive 663. obtrusive- conspicuous, prominent 664. deplorable- disgraceful, shameful 665. robust- strong, vigorous 666. vigorous- strong, energetic 667. sturdy- hard, harsh, not flexible 668. in vain- to no purpose 669. officious- self-important, overzealous 670. abject- completely without pride 671. tranquil- peaceful, calm 672. ravishing- fill with delight 673. augment- increase 674. denigrate- decrease 675. emulate- mimic, copy 676. temerity- excessive confidence 677. intrepid- fearless, adventurous 678. infraction- violation, breaking 679. verge- edge, border 680. semblance- appearance, approximation 681. clout- influence, power 682. scruffy- dirty, untidy 683. conciliatory- peaceful, tranquil, calm 684. anachronistic- belonging to earlier period 685. tassel- hanging threads or cords knotted to one end ( an ornament ) 686. sanity- sense, mental health, balance 687. dissect- anatomize, cut up 688. resplendence- brilliant and radiant beauty 689. resonance- the quality of being deep and full 690. reverberation- echo, re-sounding 691. oxymoron- a figure of speech in which apparently opposite words appear in conjunction 692. precocious- advanced, forward 693. abhor- detest, hate 694. recession- a period of temporary economical decline 695. upturn- opposite to recession, boom 696. frigate- a warship with mixed armament 697. ethereal- elegant, beautiful 698. preclude- prevent 699. impervious- not allowing to pass 700. inscrutable- impossible to understand 701. angular-having angles or sharp edges 702. stifle- to make someone unable to breath 703. nocturnal- done or active at night 704. diurnal- done or active during the day 705. deficit- shortage, paucity 706. engulf- powerfully affect, overwhelm 707. shirk- avoid, forgo 708. retract- withdraw 709. pertinent- relevant 710. confound- amaze, stun, surprise 711. incantation- the use of words as a magic spell 712. demarcation- limit, restriction 713. delineation- description, portrayal 714. intimidated- scared, frightened 715. verge- edge, border 716. tout- attempt to sell, support, endorse 717. aberration- abnormality, anomaly, variation 718. condone- disregard, let pass 719. levitate- float, rise 720. extrapolate- to extend the application of something 721. holistic- related to the complete system rather than the individual parts 722. dormancy- the state of being temporarily inactive 723. befuddled- unable to think clearly 724. serene- peaceful, tranquil 725. lurking- remaining hidden 726. dissuade- persuade no to do a particular thing, deter 727. substantiate- to prove, to support 728. to abate- to lessen 729. candor- the quality of being honest 730. cajole- persuade someone via flattery 731. betoken- to indicate, to signify 732. indubitable- unquestionable, undoubtable 733. erupt- become active, blow up, flare up 734. irked- irritate, annoy 735. obstruct- block up, halt, stop 736. immersive- making you feel you are really taking part in the events that you see on the screen or hear about 737. adrift- mistaken, unmoored, wrong 738. scavenger- animals that feed on carrion (flesh of animals) or dead plants 739. stall- stop or cause to make progress 740. domicile- a place where somebody lives