GRE Kaplan + Barron's Word list

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1. Abate to decrease; reduce 36. Advocate to support, or be in favor of

2. Abdicate to step down from a position of power 37. Aegis protection, patronage

3. Aberrant deviating from what is normal 38. Aerie nook or nest built high in the air

4. Abeyance temporary suppression or suspension 39. Aesthetic concerned with or appreciative of beauty

5. Abject miserable; pitiful 40. Affected pretentious; phony

6. Abjure to reject; abandon formally 41. Affinity fondness; liking; similarity

7. Ablution the act of washing one's body 42. Afflatus a creative impulse, divine inspiration

8. Abnegate to deny to oneself, renounce, surrender 43. Agathism the belief that things ultimately lead to good

9. Abridge to shorten, condense or lessen in length 44. Agenda program, things to be done

10. Abrogate to repeal, to set aside, to nullify 45. Aggrandize to make larger or greater

11. Abscission n. the act of cutting; the natural separation of 46. Aggregate adj. amounting to a whole; total; v. to collect
a leaf or other part of a plant; v. to cut off or into a mass; n. collective mass or sum
away (abscise)
47. Aggrieve to distress, to mistreat
12. Abscond to depart secretly
48. Agnate from the father's side of the family
13. Absolve to forgive or free from blame
49. Akimbo having one's hands in a bent position on the
14. Abstemious moderate in appetite hips,

15. Abstinence the giving up of certain pleasures 50. Alacrity cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

16. Abstruse hard to understand or grasp 51. Alchemy medieval chemical philosophy based on
changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical
17. Abut to touch, to be in contact with
power or process of transmutation
18. Abysmal very bad 52. Aleatory based on chance
19. Accolade award or honor, high praise 53. Allay to lessen; ease; soothe
20. Accouterment personal clothing, accessories, or equipment 54. Alleviate to relieve; improve partially
21. Accretion growth in size or increase in amount 55. Alloy a combination; a mixture of two or more
22. Accrue to accumulate; grow by additions metals

23. Acerbic bitter, sharp in taste or temper 56. Allure the power to entice by charm

24. Acidulous sour, ill tempered 57. Allusion an indirect reference

25. Acme highest point, summit 58. Altruism unselfish concern for others' welfare

26. Acquiesce to comply passively, to give in 59. Altruistic unselfish concern with the welfare of others

27. Acquit to find not guilty, to conduct oneself 60. Amalgamate to combine into a unified whole

28. Adamant uncompromising; unyielding 61. Ambiguous unclear or doubtful in meaning

29. Adjunct something added; attached; or joined 62. Ambivalence the state of having conflicting emotional
attitudes
30. Adjure to command or urge solemnly and earnestly
63. Ambrosia something delicious; the food of the gods
31. Admonish to caution or reprimand
64. Ambulatory able to walk or move about
32. Adroit skillful, accomplished, highly competent
65. Ameliorate to improve
33. Adulterate to corrupt or make impure
66. Amenable agreeable; cooperative; suited
34. Adumbrate to suggest partly, to give a hint of things to
67. Amenity something that increases comfort
come
35. Adventitious accidental 68. Amnesty an official pardon for a group of people who
violate a law
69. Amortize to diminish by installment payments 97. Apostasy a judge, one who decides

70. Amulet ornament worn as a charm against evil 98. Apostate one who renounces a religious faith
spirits
99. Apothegm a terse; witty saying
71. Ana a collection of materials that reflect a
100. Apotheosis deification; glorified ideal
person or place
72. Anachronism something out of the proper time 101. Appease to calm; pacify; placate

73. Analgesic medication that reduces or elimates 102. Appellation name

pain 103. Apposite strinkingly appropriate and relevant
74. Analogous adj. comparable; n. a similarity in some 104. Apprise to inform
ways between things that are otherwise
dissimilar (analogy) 105. Approbation praise; approval

75. Anarchy n. absence of government; state of 106. Appropriate to take possession for one's own use;
disorder; adj. lacking order or control confiscate
(anarchic) 107. Apropos relevant
76. Anathema something or someone loathed or
108. Arabesque ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a
intensely dislike
ballet position in which one leg is extended in
77. Ancillary subsidiary, subordinate back while the other supports the weight of
the body
78. Animosity ill will, active dislike
109. Arable suitable for the growing of crops
79. Animus hostile feeling
110. Arboreal relating to trees; living in trees
80. Anodyne n. something that calms or soothes
pain; adj. relaxing; or capable of 111. Archeology the study of material evidence of past human
soothing pain life
81. Anomalous irregular, abnormal, unusual 112. Ardor great emotion or passion

82. Anomie a social condition marked by a 113. Arduous extremely difficult; laborious
breakdown of social norms
114. Argot a specialized vocabulary used by a group
83. Antecedent something that comes before
115. Arrant notoriously without moderation, downright
84. Antediluvian prehistoric
116. Arrest to stop; to seize
85. Anthropomorphic attributing human qualities to
117. Arriviste a social climber, an upstart
nonhumans; having human qualities
86. Antinomy a contradiction between two seemingly 118. Artifact item made by human craft
true statements 119. Artless guileless; natural
87. Antipathy dislike; hostility 120. Ascetic n. one who practices self-denial; adj. self-
88. Antipodal situated on opposite side of the earth or denying or austere
being exactly opposite 121. Aseptic surgically clean, free of germs
89. Apathy indifference 122. Asperity severity; harshness; irritability
90. Apex the highest point 123. Aspersion slander; false rumor
91. Aphasia loss of speech 124. Assiduous diligent; hard-working
92. Aphorism a wise saying 125. Assignation a secret meeting, a tryst, or something
93. Aplomb poise, confidence assigned

94. Apocryphal false, spurious, of doubtful origin 126. Assuage to make less severe

95. Apogee the point in an orbit most distant from 127. Astringent harsh; severe
the body being orbited; the highest point 128. Asylum place of refuge or shelter
96. Apoplexy a stroke resulting from loss of blood of
the brain,
129. Atavism in biology; the reappearance of a 160. Bellwether a person who assumes a leadership role or
characteristic in an organism after several takes initiative
generations of absence; individual or a part
161. Benediction a blessing, a good wish
that exhibits atavism; return of a trait after a
period of absence 162. Beneficent kindly; doing good

130. Atrabilious inclined to melancholy 163. Benign gentle, not harmful, kind

131. Attenuate to weaken 164. Benison blessing, benediction

132. Audacious bold; daring 165. Besmirch to stain or soil ( commonly as to reputation )

133. Augment to increase or enlarge 166. Bibulous highly absorbent, given to or fond of
alcoholic beverages
134. Austere stern; unadorned
167. Bifurcate to divide into two parts
135. Autonomous self-governing; independent
168. Bifurcated forked, divided into two branches
136. Avarice greed
169. Bilious ill tempered, cranky, angry
137. Aver to affirm; declare to be true
170. Bionics the application of biological principles to
138. Aversion strong or fixed dislike, a feeling of
the the design of electrical or engineering
repugnance
systems
139. Avocation secondary occupation
171. Bivouac a temporary encampment
140. Avuncular like an uncle; benevolent and tolerant
172. Blanch to turn pale
141. Axiomatic taken for granted
173. Blandishment n. flattery; v. to coax with flattery (blandish)
142. Bacchanal a drunken reveler or orgy
174. Blase bored because of frequent indulgence;
143. Bacchanalian pertaining to riotous or drunken festivity; unconcerned
pertaining to revelry 175. Blithe happily, lighthearted, joyful
144. Bailiwick a particular area of expertise
176. Bolster to give a boost to; prop up; support
145. Balk to refuse, shirk; prevent
177. Bombastic pompous; using inflated language
146. Banal commonplace; trite
178. Bonhomie good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good
147. Banausic routine, mechanical, boring cheer

148. Bandy to toss and forth, to exchange, to use in a 179. Bon vivant someone who enjoys luxurious living
glib way 180. Boondoggle a useless or valueless project or activity
149. Banter playful conversation
181. Boorish rude; insensitive
150. Bard poet
182. Bosky wooded, covered with trees and shrubs
151. Baroque extravagantly ornate, flamboyant,
183. Botch to bungle, to foul up
characterized by bold ornamentation
184. Bovine cowlike
152. Bathos a transition from the illustrious to the
commonplace, overdone pathos, 185. Bowdlerize to censor prudishly
153. Bawdy obscene 186. Bracing invigorating, to prepare
154. Beatific saintly, angelic 187. Braggadocio arrogant pretension, empty conceit
155. Beatify to sanctify; to bless; to ascribe a virtue to 188. Brazen bold; shameless
156. Bedizen to dress in a vulgar; showy manner 189. Broach to mention for the first time
157. Begrudge to envy another's possessions, to concede 190. Brook to tolerate, to put up with something
reluctantly
191. Brummagem bogus, fraudulent, cheap, showy
158. Behemoth huge creature; anything very large and
powerful 192. Bucolic characteristic of the countryside; rustic;
pastoral
159. Belie to contradict; misrepresent; give a false
impression 193. Buffoon clown or fool
194. Bulwark something used as a defense, a strong 225. Castigation punishment; chastisement; criticism
protection
226. Cataclysm a violent upheaval that causes great
195. Bumptious pushy, conceited, noisily self assertive destruction and change
196. Burgeon to flourish 227. Catalyst something causing change

197. Burnish to polish 228. Categorical absolute; without exception

198. Buttress to reinforce; support 229. Catharsis an emotional purification, an emotional

release
199. Byzantine extremely intricate or complicated in
structure 230. Caucus smaller group within an organization

200. Cabal a secret group of conspirators, a clique 231. Causal involving a cause

201. Cache a hiding place, something hidden in a secret 232. Caustic sarcastically biting; burning
place
233. Cavalcade a procession
202. Cachet a mark of distinction, a quality that "says"
234. Cavil to quibble, to raise trivial objections
prestige
203. Cacophonous unpleasant or harsh-sounding 235. Celerity haste, swiftness of movement

204. Cadge to beg; sponge 236. Celestial concerning the sky or heavens; sublime

205. Caducity the frailty of old age, the quality of being 237. Censure the act of blaming or condemning
perishable transitoriness 238. Centrifugal moving away from a center
206. Cajole to flatter, coax, persuade 239. Centripetal moving or directed toward a center
207. Calamitous disastrous, catastrophic 240. Chagrin shame, embarrassment, humiliation
208. Callous thick-skinned; insensitive 241. Champion to defend or support
209. Calumny false and malicious accusation; slander 242. Charlatan quack, fake
210. Canard false; deliberately misleading story 243. Chary careful, cautious, wary
211. Candor truthfulness, great honesty, frankness 244. Chasten to correct by punishment or reproof; to
212. Canon an established principle; a basis or standard restrain or subdue
for judgment; a group of literary works 245. Chastise to criticize severely
213. Cant insincere talk; language of a particular 246. Chattel piece of personal property
group
247. Chicanery trickery; fraud
214. Cantankerous irritable; ill-humored
248. Chimerical wildly fanciful, absurd
215. Capitulate to surrender, to stop resisting
249. Chivalry the qualities idealized by knighthood such
216. Capricious adj. fickle; n. inclination to change one's
as bravery and gallantry toward women
mind compulsively
250. Choleric easily angered, short-tempered
217. Captious faultfinding; intended to entrap; as in an
argument 251. Chronic constant, lasting a long time
218. Cardinal of foremost importance 252. Churlish rude; boorish
219. Carnal of the flesh or body; related to physical 253. Circuitous roundabout
appetites
254. Circumlocution wordy language, an indirect, roundabout
220. Carom to strike and rebound expression
221. Carping to find fault; complain 255. Circumspect careful, thought through
222. Cartography science of making maps 256. Cistern tank for rainwater
223. Caste any of the hereditary social classes of hindu 257. Clairvoyant one who can predict the future; psychic
society; social stratification
258. Clamor noisy outcry
224. Castigate to punish, chastise, criticize severely
259. Claque an audience paid to clap, an obsequious 291. Concoct invent
audience
292. Concomitant existing concurrently
260. Clemency disposition towards mercy, mildness
293. Condone to overlook volutarily; forgive
261. Clerisy the intellectual elite
294. Conflagration a large, disastrous fire
262. Clique a small; exclusive group
295. Confound to baffle; perplex; mix up
263. Cloister v. to confine; seclude; n. monastery or
296. Congenial similar in tastes and habits; friendly;
convent; adj. shut away from the world
suited to
(cloistered)
297. Conjugal pertaining to marriage agreement
264. Clout influence, a forceful blow
298. Connoisseur a person possessing expert knowledge or
265. Coagulate thicken; congeal
training; a person of informed and
266. Coalesce to cause to beome one discriminating taste
267. Coda concluding part of a literary or musical 299. Consanguineous of the same origin; related by blood
composition; something that summarizes
300. Conscript n. person compulsorily enrolled for
or concludes
military service; v. to enroll a person for
268. Codify systematize military service
269. Coffer strongbox, large chest for money 301. Consecrate to declare sacred

270. Cogent convincing 302. Contend v. to assert; n. an assertion (contention)

271. Cogitate to ponder over, to mediate, to think 303. Contention claim; thesis

272. Cognizant informed; conscious; aware 304. Contentious quarrelsome; causing quarrels

273. Cognomen family name; any name, especially a 305. Contiguous touching; neighboring; connecting
nickname without a break
274. Coherent making sense, organize and logical 306. Continence self-control; abstention from sexual
activity
275. Collage artistic composition of materials pasted
over a surface; an assemblage of diverse 307. Contrite very sorrowful for a wrong
elements
308. Contumacious disobedient; rebellious
276. Colloquial conversational, used in informal speech
309. Conundrum riddle; puzzle with no solution
277. Comeliness physical grace and beauty
310. Convention n. practice widely observed in a group;
278. Commensurate proportional custom; accepted technique or device;
adj. customary or commonplace
279. Commodious roomy, spacious
(conventional)
280. Compatible able to get along well
311. Converge to approach; come together; tend to meet
281. Compendium brief; comprehensive summary
312. Convex curved outward
282. Complacent self-satisfied
313. Convey to transport, to conduct, to communicate
283. Complaisant overly polite; willing to please; obliging
314. Conviction determination, a state of being convinced
284. Complement something that completes or makes up a
315. Convivial sociable
whole
316. Convoluted twisted; complicated
285. Compliant yielding
317. Copious abundant; plentiful
286. Comport to behave
318. Coquette woman who flirts
287. Compunction uneasiness caused by guilt
319. Cornucopia horn overflowing with fruit and grain;
288. Compunctious feeling guilty or having misgivings
state of abundance
289. Concave curving inward
320. Corpulence obesity, fatness, bulkiness
290. Conciliatory overcoming distrust or hostility
321. Corroborate to support with evidence
322. Corrugate to mold in a shape with parallel grooves 355. Deft skillful
and ridges
356. Defunct no longer existing
323. Cortege a procession, a group of attendants
357. Deism the belief that god created the world and
324. Cosmology study of the universe as a totality; theory of then left it to its own devices
the origin and structure of the universe
358. Deleterious harmful
325. Cosset to pamper, treat with great care
359. Delineate to represent or depict
326. Coterie an intimate group of people with a common
360. Delude to deceive, to have false illusion
interest
327. Coven group of witches 361. Deluge flood

328. Covert hidden; secret 362. Demagogue leader or rabble-rouser who usually uses
appeals to emotion or prejudice
329. Covet to wish for with envy
363. Demimonde a class of kept women or women of lower
330. Covetous desiring something owned by another social standing,
331. Cozen to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive 364. Demographic related to population balance

332. Craven cowardly 365. Demotic pertaining to people

333. Credence acceptance of something as true 366. Demur to express doubt

334. Credo statement of belief or principle; creed 367. Denigrate to slur someone's reputation

335. Criterion standard for judging 368. Denizen an inhabitant; a regular visitor

336. Culvert a sewer or drain 369. Denouement outcome; unraveling of the plot of a play or
work of literature
337. Curmudgeon cranky person
370. Denunciation open condemnation
338. Cursory brief, without much attention to detail
371. Depravity moral corruption
339. Daedal ingenious or complex in design
372. Depreciate to lessen in value, to belittle
340. Daunt to discourage; intimidate; dishearten
373. Depredate to prey upon, to plunder with violence if
341. Dearth scarcity
necessary
342. Debacle a disaster or violent breakdown 374. Deride to mock
343. Debauchery corruption 375. Derivative something derived; unoriginal
344. Deciduous shedding or losing leaves on a particular 376. Descry to discern, to see something, to teach sight
season, not evergreen of
345. Decimate to kill or destroy a large part of 377. Desecrate to treat with disrespect
346. Declivity downward slope 378. Desiccate to dry completely
347. Decorum proper behavior 379. Destitute very poor, totally lacking
348. De facto in fact; whether by right or not; exercising 380. Desuetude state of disuse
power without being legally established
381. Desultory random; disconnected; rambling
349. Defalcate to embezzle
382. Deterrent something that discourages or hinders
350. Defame to malign; harm someone's reputation
383. Detraction the act of taking away; derogatory comment
351. Default to fail to act
on a person's character
352. Defenestration the act of throwing someone or something 384. Deviant a person whose behavior differs from the
out a window accepted standards of society
353. Defer to submit to the wishes of another due to 385. Diadem a crown that indicates royalty
respect or recognition of the person's
authority or knowledge 386. Diaphanous transparent; fine-textured; insubstantial;
vague
354. Deference respect; regard for another's wish
387. Diatribe bitter verbal attack
388. Dichotomy division into two usually contradictory parts 422. Distaff the female branch of a family

389. Dictum authoritative statement; popular saying 423. Distend to expand; swell out

390. Didactic instructive, intended to educate 424. Distill extract the essential elements

391. Diffidence shyness; lack of confidence 425. Distrait inattentive; preoccupied

392. Diffuse v. to spread out; adj. wordy; rambling; 426. Dither to move or act confusedly or without clear
spread out purpose
393. Digress to stray from the main subject 427. Diurnal occurring during the day, happens everyday

394. Digression act of straying from the main point 428. Diva an opera singer, prima donna, a
tempermental, conceited person
395. Dilettante a dabbler, someone with a superficial
knowledge (usually of the arts) 429. Diverge to vary; go in different directions from the same
point
396. Diluvial relating to a flood
430. Divest to strip; deprive; rid
397. Diminutive small
431. Divulge to make known something that is secret
398. Dirge funeral hymn
432. Docile easily tought, submissive
399. Disabuse to free from misconception
433. Doctrinaire relating to a person who cannot compromise
400. Discern to perceive something obscure
about points of a theory or doctrine; dogmatic;
401. Discerning perceptive; exhibiting keen insight and good unyielding
judgment 434. Document to provide with written evidence to support
402. Discomfit to make uneasy; disconcert
435. Doff to take off (usually clothing) as a sign of
403. Discordant not in tune greeting

404. Discount to deduct, to disregard 436. Doggerel poor verse

405. Discredit to dishonor; disgrace; cause to be doubted 437. Dogmatic stating opinions without proof

406. Discrepancy difference between 438. Dolor sadness

407. Discrete constituting a separate thing; distinct 439. Dolorous sorrowful

408. Discretion quality of showing self-restraint in speech or 440. Dormant inactive

actions; circumspection; freedom to act on 441. Dossier a file of documents, letters and records
one's own
442. Doughty courageous
409. Disingenuous not candid; crafty
443. Draconian severe, exceedingly harsh
410. Disinterested unprejudiced; objection
444. Droll amusing in a wry, subtle way
411. Disjointed lacking order or coherence; dislocated
445. Dross waste; worthless matter; trivial matter
412. Dismiss put away from consideration; reject
446. Dulcet having a nice, agreeable, melodious sound
413. Disparage to belittle
447. Dupe to deceive; trick
414. Disparate dissimilar
448. Dyspeptic suffering from indigestion; gloomy and
415. Disquiet to make uneasy
irritable
416. Dissemble to pretend; disguise one's motinves 449. Ebb to decline, to recede
417. Disseminate to spread; scatter; disperse 450. Ebullient exhilarated; enthusiastic
418. Dissident person who disagrees about belief; etc. 451. Eccentric non conventional, a little kooky
419. Dissipate to break up, to squander, to indulge 452. Éclat a dazzling success, acclaim
excessively in sensual pleasure
453. Eclectic selecting from various sources
420. Dissolution disintegration; debauchery
454. Edacious having an instable appetite, great voracity
421. Dissonance discord; lack of harmony
455. Efface to erase, to rub away the features, to obscure
456. Effervescence state of high spirits or liveliness; the process 490. Enshroud to cover, to enclose with a dark cover
of bubbling as gas escapes
491. Entomology the scientific study of insects
457. Effete depleted of vitality; overrefined; decadent
492. Enuciate to pronounce clearly
458. Efficacy efficiency; effectiveness
493. Ephemeral short-lived; fleeting
459. Effluvia outpouring of gases or vapors
494. Epicene having characteristics of both male and
460. Effrontery shameless boldness; presumptuousness female neuter
461. Effulgent brilliantly shining 495. Epicure person with refined taste in food and wine

462. Egocentric self involved, selfish 496. Epistemology branch of philosophy that examines the
nature of knowledge
463. Egoism the tendency to see thing in relation to
oneself; self-centered 497. Epitome representative of an entire group; summary

464. Egotistical excessively self-centered; conceited 498. Equable steady; unvarying; serene

465. Egregious extremely bad, flagrant 499. Equanimity composure; calmness

466. Élan vigor, distinctive, elegant style 500. Equitable fair; just; impartial

467. Elegy poem or song expressing lamentation 501. Equivocate lie, mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

468. Elicit to provoke; draw out 502. Equivocation to intentionally use vague language

469. Elixir a substance believed to have the power to 503. Errant mistaken; straying from the proper course
cure ills
504. Ersatz an inferior substitute
470. Elliptical oval, obscure in expression
505. Erudite learned; scholarly
471. Elucidate to make clear
506. Escarpment cliff, a steep slope resulting from erosion
472. Elysian blissful; delightful
507. Eschew to abstain from, avoid
473. Emaciated thin and wasted
508. Esculent edible, suitable for eating
474. Embellish to adorn; decorate; enhance; make more
509. Esoteric hard to understand; known only to a few
attractive by adding details
475. Emend to correct a text 510. Espy to glimpse, to descry, to catch sight of

476. Emigrate to move to a new country, to move to a new 511. Essay to make an attempt; subject to a test
place 512. Estimable admirable; possible to estimate
477. Emissary a messenger or representative, an agent 513. Ethnocentric based on the attitude that one's group is
478. Emollient adj. soothing; mollifying; n. an agent that superior
soothes or makes more acceptable 514. Etiolate pale and drawn, to make weak by stunting
479. Empirical derived observation and experiment growth

480. Emulate to imitate; copy 515. Etiology causes or origins

481. Encomium a formal expression of praise 516. Etymology origin and history of a word

482. Endemic inherent; belonging to an area 517. Eugenics study of factors that influence the hereditary
qualities of the human race and ways to
483. Enervate to weaken improve these qualities
484. Engaging charming, interesting 518. Eulogize to speak in praise of someone, to pay written
or spoken tribute
485. Engender to cause; produce
519. Eulogy high praise; especially of a person who has
486. Enhance to increase; improve
recently died
487. Enigma a puzzle, a baffling situation, something
520. Euphemism use of agreeable or inoffensive language in
obscure
place of unpleasant or offensive language
488. Ennui boredom, listlessness, lack of interest
521. Euphoria a feeling of extreme happiness
489. Ensconce to settle in snugly, to hide in a secure place
522. Euthanasia mercy killing
523. Euthenics the science of improving the condition of 555. Extrapolation the act of estimation by projecting known
humans by improving their environment information
524. Evanescent fleeting, vanishing, transient 556. Extrinsic not inherent or essential

525. Evince to show plainly; be an indication of 557. Facade the principal front of a building, a false
appearance
526. Evocative tending to call to mind or produce a
reaction 558. Facetious humorous

527. Exacerbate to aggravate; make worse 559. Facilitate to make less difficult

528. Exact v. to force the payment of; demand and 560. Faction a group, or part of large group, united on an
obtain by authority; adj. extremely issue
demanding (exacting)
561. Factotum a person who does all sorts of work; a
529. Exacting greatly demanding, requiring close handyman
attention
562. Fallacious based on a false idea or fact; misleading
530. Exalt to raise high, to glorify
563. Fallacy false idea, mistaken belief, an implausible
531. Exculpate to clear of blame; vindicate argument

532. Execrable detestable; abhorrent 564. Fallow plowed but not sowed; uncultivated

533. Exemplar an excellent model, a typical example 565. Fatuous foolishly self-satisfied

534. Exhort to urge by strong appeals 566. Fauna animals of a period or region

535. Exigency crisis; urgent requirements 567. Fawning seeking favor by flattery

536. Exigent urgent, demands prompt action 568. Fealty intense loyalty

537. Existential having to do with existence; based on 569. Feckless lacking responsibility, ineffective
experience; having to do with the
570. Fecund fertile, productive, fruitful
philosophy of existentialism
571. Feign to pretend, give a false impression, to invent
538. Exorbitant extravagant, exceeding what is usual
falsely
539. Exorcise to expel evil spirits; free from bad
572. Felicitous suitably expressed; appropriate; well-chosen
influences
573. Feral existing in a wild or untamed state
540. Expatiate to speak or write at length
574. Fervor n. warmth and intensity of emotion; adj. full
541. Expatriate to send into exile
of strong emotion or impassioned (fervent)
542. Expedite to make faster or easier, to carry out
575. Fetid having a bad smell
promptly
576. Fetter v. to bind; confine; n. something that
543. Expiate to atone for
restricts or restrains
544. Explicate to explain; interpret; clarify
577. Fey otherworldly, magical, "touched"
545. Explicit clearly stated, precisely shown
578. Fiat arbitrary order; authorization
546. Expository explanatory
579. Fidelity loyalty; exact correspondence
547. Expunge to erase, to strike out
580. Filch to steal
548. Expurgate to censor
581. Filial relating to a son
549. Extant in existence; not lost
582. Filibuster use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to
550. Extemporaneous unrehearsed block passage of a law

551. Extirpate to root up; to destroy 583. Finesse to handle with a deceptive or evasive
strategy; to use finesse; that is; refinement in
552. Extol to praise highly performance
553. Extraneous not essential 584. Fissure crevice
554. Extrapolate to estimate 585. Flaccid limp, flabby, weak
586. Flag to droop; grow weak 622. Galoot a loutish oaf, a clumsy but somewhat
likable person
587. Flagellate to whip, or to punish as if by whipping
623. Galvanize to arouse suddenly, to stimulate, spur to
588. Fledgling beginner; novice
action
589. Flora plants of a region or era 624. Gambol to frolic; leap playfully
590. Florid ruddy; reddish; flowery 625. Gamin a street urchin, a slim girl with an impish
591. Flourish n. an embellishment or ornamentation; v. charm
meaning to grow vigorously; or to thrive 626. Gamut the full range of something
592. Flout to treat scornfully 627. Garner to gather and store away, to acquire by
593. Fluke a chance event, a coincidence, a stroke of luck effort

594. Flux flowing; a continuous moving 628. Garrulous very talkative; wordy

595. Fodder raw material for a given end 629. Gauche coarse and uncouth; clumsy

596. Foliate to grow, sprout leaves 630. Gemeinschaft a group with similar tastes, a group bound
by similar interests and kinship
597. Foment to incite; arouse
631. Geniality cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability
598. Foray an initial venture, to raid in search of plunder
632. Genteel refined, polite, aristocratic
599. Forbearance patience
633. Germinate to begin to grow (as in a seed or idea)
600. Forestall to prevent; delay
634. Gerrymander to divide an area into voting districts in a
601. Forfeit to give up something as a penalty for some way that favors a political party
error or crime
635. Gestalt a structure, whose parts cannot stand
602. Formidable menacing; threatening alone
603. Forswear renounce; repudiate 636. Gesticulate to gesture, especially when speaking

604. Fortuitous happening by chance, lucky fortunate 637. Gibe to make heckling, taunting remarks

605. Forward contrary, consistently disobedient 638. Gird to invest with authority, to brace

606. Founder to sink; fail; collapse 639. Glib fluent in an insincere way; offhand

607. Fracas a loud quarrel; brawl 640. Gnostic having to do with knowledge

608. Fractious quarrelsome; unruly; rebellious 641. Goad to prod; urge on

609. Frenetic wildly frantic, frenzied, hectic 642. Gossamer sheer; light and delicate; like cobwebs

610. Fresco a painting done on plaster 643. Gouge to tear out; scoop out; overcharge

611. Frieze ornamental band on a wall 644. Grandiloquence pompous talk, fancy but meaningless
language
612. Froward stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient
645. Grandiloquent pompous; bombastic
613. Frugality thrift
646. Gratuitous freely given, unnecessary, uncalled for,
614. Fulminate to attack loudly; denounce unwarranted
615. Fulsome so excessive as to be disgusting 647. Gravity seriousness
616. Furtive secret, done by stealth, sly 648. Gregarious sociable
617. Fusillade a rapid outburst, spray of gunfire 649. Grig a lively person
618. Fusion union; synthesis 650. Grimace to make an ugly disapproving facial
619. Fustian ridiculously pompous, bombastic, grandiose expression
in delivery 651. Grouse to complain
620. Futile ineffective; useless; fruitless 652. Grovel to beg persistently, to degrade oneself
621. Gainsay to deny; dispute; oppose 653. Guile deception or trickery
654. Guileless free of cunning or deceit; artless 681. Homeopathy a system of natural healing

655. Guise outward appearance; false appearance; 682. Homeostasis automatic maintenance by an organism of
pretense normal temperature; chemical balance; etc.
within itself
656. Gullible easily deceived
683. Homily sermon; tedious moralizing lecture;
657. Gustatory affecting the sense of taste
platitude
658. Hackneyed worn out by over-use
684. Homogeneous composed of identical parts; uniform in
659. Halcyon calm and peaceful; happy; golden; composition
prosperous 685. Homogenous of the same kind
660. Halitosis bad breath
686. Homologate to confirm officially
661. Hallowed holy; sacred
687. Hortative giving advice or exhortation
662. Harangue long; pompous speech; tirade
688. Hubris excessive pride, arrogance, exaggerated self
663. Harbinger a precursor, an indication, one that confidence
foreshadows what is coming 689. Hugger mugger a confusion, jumble, muddle
664. Harrowing extremely distressing; terrifying
690. Husband to farm; manage carefully and thriftily
665. Hegemony leadership, domination, usually by a country
691. Husbandry the judicious used of resources, livestock
666. Hegira an escape to avoid danger or to get away farming
from an unpleasant location 692. Hyperbole purposeful exaggeration for effect
667. Herald to give notice of, to hail or greet
693. Iconoclast attacking cherished traditions
668. Herbivorous relating to a herbivore; an animal that feeds
694. Iconoclastic attacking cherished tradition
mainly on plants
695. Idiosyncrasy peculiarity of temperament, eccentricity
669. Heresy any belief that is strongly opposed to
established beliefs, or practice 696. Idolatry idol worship; blind or excessive devotion
670. Heretical opposed to an established religious 697. Igneous produced by fire; volcanic
orthodoxy
698. Ignominious disgraceful and dishonorable
671. Hermetic tightly sealed; magical
699. Ilk type or kind
672. Heterodox unorthodox; not widely accepted
700. Illusory unreal, deceptive
673. Heuristic relating to a speculative formulation guiding
the investigation or solution of a problem; 701. Imago an adult stage of an insect,
educational method in which students learn 702. Imbroglio complicated situation; an entanglement
from their own investigations
703. Imbue to infuse; dye; wet, moisten
674. Hiatus a break or interruption from work or any
other established routine 704. Immaterial insignificant, unimportant

675. Hidebound excessively rigid, dry and stiff, inflexible 705. Imminent about to occur, hanging threatening over
one's head
676. Hieroglyphics a system of writing in which pictorial
symbols represent meaning or sounds; 706. Immutable unchangeable
writing or symbols that are difficult to 707. Impair to damage; injure
decipher; the symbols used in advanced
mathematics 708. Impassive showing no emotion

677. Hirsute covered with hair 709. Impecunious poor; having no money

678. Histrionic relating to exaggerated emotional behavior 710. Impede to hinder; block
calculated for effect; theatrical arts or
711. Imperious commanding, lordly, arrogant
performances
712. Impermeable impossible to penetrate
679. Hoary gray or white with age, ancient, stale
713. Imperturbable not easily disturbed
680. Homage reverence, respect, an expression of high
regard
714. Impervious impossible to penetrate; incapable of 748. Inept clumsy, awkward, incompetent
being affected
749. Inert unable to move; sluggish
715. Impinge to strike; encroach
750. Inertia disinclination to action or change
716. Implacable inflexible; incapable of being pleased
751. Infallible incapable of making a mistake
717. Implausible unlikely; unbelievable
752. Infamy an evil reputation borne of a criminal act, a
718. Implicit implied; understood but not stated reputation for evildeeds
719. Implode collapse inward violently 753. Ingenious original, clever, inventive

720. Impolitic unwise 754. Ingenuous naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

721. Impotent lacking power, helpless, unable to 755. Ingratiate to bring oneself purposely into another's
perform sexual intercourse good graces
722. Imprecation curse 756. Ingress entrance

723. Impromptu spontaneous, without rehearsal 757. Inherent firmly established by nature or habit

724. Impugn to attack the integrity of something 758. Inhibit to keep from free activity or expression, to
restrain or even forbid
725. Impute to relate to a particular cause or source;
attribute the fault to; assign as a 759. Iniquitous evil, unjust
characteristic
760. Innocuous harmless
726. Inadvertently carelessly; unintentionally
761. Innuendo indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation
727. Incarnate having bodily form
762. Inquietude uneasiness, restlessness
728. Incendiary combustible, flammable, burning easily
763. Insensible unconscious; unresponsive
729. Incessant unceasing, never ending, flowing without
764. Insidious sly, treacherous, having a gradual effect
interruption
765. Insinuate to suggest; say indirectly; imply
730. Inchoate imperfectly formed or formulated
766. Insipid lacking in flavor; dull
731. Incipient beginning to be, in an early stage
767. Insouciant indifferent; lacking concern or care
732. Incongruity state of not fitting
768. Insularity narrow-mindedness; isolation
733. Inconsequential insignificant; unimportant
769. Insuperable insurmountable; unconquerable
734. Incontrovertible not disputable, not open to question
770. Intangible not material
735. Incorporate introduce something into another thing
already in existence; combine 771. Interdict to forbid; prohibit; to confront and halt the
736. Inculcate to teach; impress in the mind activities; advance; or entry of
772. Interlocutor someone taking part in a dialogue
737. Inculpate to blame; charge with a crime
773. Interloper trespasser; meddler in others' affairs
738. Incursion sudden invasion
774. Internecine deadly to both sides
739. Indefatigable never tired
775. Interpolate to insert; change by adding new words or
740. Indeterminate uncertain; indefinite
material
741. Indigence poverty
776. Interregnum interval between reigns; gap in continuity
742. Indigenous native, produced or living in a particular
777. Interstice a space between things
area
778. Intimate marked by close acquaintance
743. Indigent poverty stricken, needy
779. Intimation clue, suggestion
744. Indolent habitually lazy; idle
780. Intractable not easily managed
745. Indubitable unquestionable
781. Intransigence stubbornness; refusal to compromise
746. Ineffable unutterable, unspeakable
782. Intransigent uncompromising, stubborn
747. Ineluctable not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable
783. Intrepid fearless, having fortitude and endurance 817. Kudos fame; glory; gonor

784. Intrinsic inherent, internal 818. Labile likely to change

785. Introspective contemplating one's own thoughts and 819. Lachrymose tearful, mournful
feelings
820. Laconic using few words
786. Inundate to cover with water; overwhelm
821. Lambaste to thrash verbally or physically
787. Inure to harden; accustom; become used to
822. Lambent radiant, flickering, marked by lightness
788. Inured hardened; accustomed; used to
823. Lament to mourn, to express regret
789. Invective verbal abuse
824. Lapidary relating to precious stones
790. Inveigh to disapprove; protest vehemently
825. Largess a generous giving of gifts, philanthropy
791. Inveigle to win over by flattery or coaxing
826. Lascivious lustful
792. Inveterate confirmed; long-standing; deeply rooted
827. Lassitude lethargy; sluggishness
793. Invidious likely to provoke ill will; offensive
828. Latent present but hidden; potential
794. Irascible easily angered
829. Laud to praise
795. Irresolute unsure of how to act; weak
830. Lax careless, too relaxed
796. Irreverent disrespectful, gently or humorously
831. Legacy something handed down from the past , a
mocking
bequest
797. Itinerant wandering from place to place; unsettled
832. Legerdemain trickery
798. Itinerary route of a traveler's journey
833. Leitmotif a dominant or recurring theme or emotion
799. Jargon a specialized vocabulary of a group, an
834. Lethargic inactive
obscure language
800. Jaundiced having a yellowish discoloration of the 835. Levee an embankment that prevents a river from
skin; affected by envy; resentment; or overflowing
hostility 836. Levity light manner or attitude
801. Jaunt a short pleasure trip 837. Lexicon dictionary, list of words
802. Jejune dull, lacking interest, empty of food 838. Liaison connection between different groups, a close
803. Jeopardy exposure to danger, peril bond
839. Libation a pouring of a liquid for a religious ceremony,
804. Jibe to be in agreement
a drink
805. Jingoism belligerent support of one's country
840. Liberal tolerant; broad-minded; generous; lavish
806. Jocose fond of joking; jocular; playful
841. Libertine one without moral restraint
807. Jocular jovial, playful, humorous
842. Libidinous lustful, lascivious
808. Judicious wise, showing judgment, cautious
843. Libido sexual desire
809. Juggernaut huge force destroying everything in its path
844. Licentious immoral; unrestrained by society
810. Junction a place of meeting or joining, a linkup
845. Lilliputian extremely small
811. Junta group of people united in politic intrigue
846. Limn to draw; describe
812. Jurisprudence philosophy of law
847. Limpid clear; transparent
813. Juxtapose place side by side
848. Linguistic pertaining to language
814. Karma a good or bad emanation of force from
849. Liniment medicinal liquid used externally to ease pain
someone or something
850. Lionize to treat as a celebrity
815. Kismet fate
851. Lissome Moving and bending with ease
816. Knell sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or
failure 852. Listless a lack of energy, spiritless
853. Litany lengthy recitation; repetitive chant 888. Martyr one who suffers for a cause, a person who
sacrifices for a principle
854. Literati scholarly or learned persons
889. Matriculate to enroll, most particularly in college
855. Litigation legal proceedings
890. Matrix something from which something else
856. Log record of a voyage; record of daily activities
originates or takes from
857. Lope to run at steady, easy pace 891. Maudlin overly sentimental
858. Loquacious talkative 892. Maverick dissenter
859. Lucid bright; clear; intelligible 893. Mawkish sickeningly sentimental
860. Lucre money or profits 894. Meander to wander aimlessly
861. Lugubrious sorrowful, mournful 895. Megalomania delusions of power or importance
862. Luminary a person of great intellectual, creative or 896. Mélange a mixture of incongruous elements
spiritual stature
897. Mellifluous sweetly flowing
863. Luminous bright; brilliant; glowing
898. Menagerie a variety of animals kept together
864. Lupine having the characteristics of a wolf
899. Mendacious dishonest
865. Lustrous shining
900. Mendicant beggar
866. Macabre gruesome, producing horror
901. Mercenary a person who serves only for money,
867. Macerate to soften by soaking, to cause to waste away
motivated by greed
868. Machiavellian crafty; double-dealing 902. Mercurial emotionally unpredictable, give to rapid
869. Machination scheming activity foe an evil purpose changes in mood

870. Machinations plots or schemes 903. Meretricious gaudy; plausible but false; specious

871. Maelstrom whirlpool; turmoil 904. Meritorious deserving reward or praise

872. Magnanimity generosity; nobility 905. Mesmerize to hypnotize

873. Magnanimous noble in spirit, generous, giving 906. Metamorphosis change; transformation

874. Malaise a feeling of depression, uneasiness, of being 907. Metaphysics a branch of philosophy that investigates
unwell the ultimate nature of reality

875. Malapropism the humorous misuse of a word that sound 908. Meteorological concerned with the weather
very much like the word intended 909. Meticulous very careful; fastidious
876. Malevolent ill-willed; causing evil or harm to others 910. Mettle courage; endurance
877. Malfeasance an illegal act especially by a public official 911. Mettlesome full of courage and fortitude; spirited
878. Malign to speak evil of 912. Miasma a poisonous swamp vapor, a harmful
879. Malinger to feign illness to escape duty influence or atmosphere

880. Malingerer one who feigns illness to escape duty 913. Microcosm a small system having analogies to a
larger system; small world
881. Malleable capable of being shaped by pounding;
914. Mien demeanor, the air bearing of a person
impressionable
882. Manifest to make evident by showing 915. Milieu environment, surroundings

883. Manifold diverse, varied; comprised of many parts 916. Militate to work against

884. Manqué a failure to realize one's aspirations 917. Minatory threatening; menacing

885. Manumit to release from slavery 918. Minion a hanger on, a follower, an underling

886. Marshal to gather together something for a purpose, 919. Minuscule very small
to arrange in order 920. Minutia petty details
887. Martinet one who adheres strictly to rules 921. Mirthful merry, gleeful
922. Misanthrope one who hates humanity 956. Nemesis a powerful river, a usually unconquerable
opponent
923. Miscellany mixture of writings on various subjects
957. Neologism new word or expression
924. Miscreant villain; criminal
958. Neophyte novice; beginner
925. Misogynist one who hates women
959. Nepotism showing favoritism to friends or family, as
926. Mitigate to cause to become less harsh; severe; or
in granting positions in jobs or politics
painful; alleviate
960. Nexus a means of connection; a connected group or
927. Mnemonic adj. related to memory; assisting memory; n.
series; a center
a system that develops and improves the
memory 961. Niggardly stingy, small in a mean way

928. Modicum limited quantity 962. Nihilism the belief that there are no values or morals
in the universe,
929. Mollify soothe
963. Nimbus an atmosphere that surrounds a person or
930. Molt to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer thing, a rain cloud,
periodically
964. Nirvana a blissful, painless state,
931. Monolithic solid and uniform; constituting a single;
unified whole 965. Noisome harmful, unwholesome, stinking, putrid

932. Moot of no matter or consequence, not important 966. Nomadic without a permanent home, constantly
wandering
933. Mordacious caustic, biting
967. Nominal insignificant, trifling
934. Mordant bitingly sarcastic, incisive, caustic in manner
968. Nonplus to bewilder, to puzzle
935. Moribund being in a dying or decaying condition
969. Nonplussed bewildered
936. Morose ill-humored; sullen
970. Nostalgia sentimental longing for a past time
937. Mote small particle, speck
971. Nostrum medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness;
938. Motley many colored; made up of many parts supposed cure
939. Moue a pout, usually playful, a little grimace 972. Novel new, original
940. Muckrake to expose political misconduct 973. Noxious harmful, unwholesome
941. Mugwump a person or politician who can't make up his 974. Nuance a subtle distinction, a slight difference in
mind, an independent definition
942. Multifarious diverse 975. Nugatory trifling; invalid
943. Mundane worldly as opposed to spiritual; concerned 976. Nullify to repeal, cancel, render void
with the ordinary
977. Numismatics coin collecting
944. Munificent generous
978. Obdurate stubborn
945. Myopia nearsightedness, lacking foresight
979. Obfuscate to confuse, obscure
946. Myriad an immense indefinite number, multitude
980. Obliterate to blot out leaving no traces, to destroy
947. Nabob a wealthy, influential person
981. Obloquy strong language of condemnation
948. Nadir lowest point
982. Obscure unclear, vague partially hidden, hard to
949. Nascent coming into existence, being born understand
950. Nebulous vague, cloudy 983. Obsequious overly submissive
951. Necromancy black magic 984. Obsequy funeral ceremony (often used in the plural;
952. Nefandous unspeakable, unutterable obsequies)
985. Obstreperous stubbornly defiant, angry and clamorous
953. Nefarious vicious, evil
986. Obviate to make unnecessary; to anticipate and
954. Negate to cancel out; nullify
prevent
955. Negligent careless, remiss
987. Occlude to shut; block 1020. Paean song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression
of joy
988. Occult relating to practices connected with
supernatural phenomena 1021. Palatable pleasant to the taste, agreeable in feeling

989. Odious hateful, evil, vile 1022. Paleontology study of past geological eras through fossil
remains
990. Odyssey a long adventurous voyage; a quest
1023. Palliate to hide the seriousness of something with
991. Oeuvre a work of art, the sum of an artist's work
excuses or apologies,
992. Offal the waste parts of a product (often as in a 1024. Pallid lacking color or liveliness
butchered animal), refuse, rubbish
1025. Paltry a tiny or insignificant amount, meager,
993. Officious too helpful; meddlesome
scant
994. Ogle to stare at in a disrespectful way 1026. Panacea a remedy that cures everything
995. Olfactory concerning the sense of smell 1027. Panegyric elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
996. Oligarchy form of government in which power 1028. Panoply impressive array
belongs to only a few leaders
1029. Paradigm a model or example
997. Omnipotent having unlimited power
1030. Paragon model of excellence or perfection
998. Omniscient all knowing, infinite awareness
1031. Paralogism illogical reasoning of which the reason is
999. Omnivorous eating or absorbing everything, feeding on
not aware
both animal and vegetable substances
1032. Pariah an outcast
1000. Onerous burdensome
1033. Parley discussion, usually between enemies
1001. Onomatopoeia formation or use of words that imitate
sounds of the actions they refer to 1034. Parochial of limited scope or outlook, provincial

1002. Onus burden, blame, obligation 1035. Paroxysm a fit

1003. Opaque difficult to see through, unclear, dark 1036. Parsimonious stingy

1004. Opine to express an opinion 1037. Parsimony stinginess

1005. Opportunist a person who takes advantage of 1038. Partisan one-sided; committed to a party; group. or
opportunity with no regard for principle cause; prejudiced
1006. Opprobrious damning, extremely critical, disgraceful 1039. Partition a dividing wall, a division

1007. Opprobrium disgrace; contempt 1040. Parvenu an upstart who has acquired wealth and
class but hasn'
1008. Opus a creative work, musical composition
1041. Pastiche a piece that imitates or is made up from
1009. Ornithologist scientist who studies birds
pieces of other works,
1010. Oscillate to move back and forth 1042. Pathological departing from normal condition
1011. Osmosis gradual or subtle absorption, an 1043. Pathos a quality that causes a feeling of pity or
unconscious process of absorption sorrow
1012. Ossify to become rigid, to be come set in one's 1044. Patina surface discoloration caused by age and
ways oxidation,
1013. Ostentatious showy; trying to attract attention; 1045. Patois a regional dialect; nonstandard speech;
pretentious jargon
1014. Oust to eject, to banish, to expel 1046. Paucity scarcity
1015. Ouster expulsion, ejection 1047. Peccadillo minor sin or offense
1016. Overture an opening move, a preliminary offer 1048. Peculation theft of money or goods
1017. Overweening presumptuous; arrogant; overbearing 1049. Pedant uninspired; boring academic
1018. Pace with deference to 1050. Pedantic showing off learning
1019. Pachyderm a thick skinned animal
1051. Pellucid transparent; translucent; easily understood 1083. Phoenix mythical; immortal bird that lives for 500
years; burns itself to death; and rises from
1052. Penchant inclination
the ashes; anything that is restored after
1053. Penultimate next to last suffering great destruction

1054. Penumbra partial shadow 1084. Physiognomy facial features

1055. Penurty extreme poverty 1085. Piety devoutness

1056. Penury extreme poverty 1086. Pious reverent, devout, dutiful, may at times be
marked by hypocrisy
1057. Perambulate walk about
1087. Piquant appealingly stimulating; pleasantly
1058. Percipience keen perception pungent; attrative
1059. Perdition eternal damnation 1088. Pique n. fleeting feeling of hurt pride; v. to provoke
1060. Peregrination a wandering from place to place or arouse
1089. Pivotal crucial, something around which things
1061. Peremptory imperative; leaving no choice
turn
1062. Perennial present throughout the years; persistent
1090. Placate to lessen another's anger; to pacify
1063. Perfidious faithless; disloyal; untrustworthy
1091. Placebo a fake medication
1064. Perfunctory superficial; not thorough; performed really
1092. Placid calm
as a duty
1093. Plaintive melancholy; mournful
1065. Perigee point in an orbit that is closest to the earth
1094. Plait to braid
1066. Periphrastic using circumlocution
1095. Plangent resounding; plaintive
1067. Permeable penetrable
1096. Plasticity condition of being able to be shaped or
1068. Permeate to spread or seep through, to penetrate, to
formed; pliability
pervade
1097. Platitude stale; overused expression
1069. Pernicious very harmful
1098. Platonic spiritual; without sensual desire; or
1070. Perorate to make a long, formal speech, to sum up a
theoretical
speech
1099. Plaudit applause
1071. Perquisite a privilege or perk that goes along with a
job 1100. Plausible believable
1072. Perspicacious shrewd, astute, showing strong powers of 1101. Plebeian common, vulgar, low class
discernment
1102. Plenary complete, fully attended, not deficient in any
1073. Pertinacious persistent, stubborn way
1074. Perturb to disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious; 1103. Plethora excess; overabundance
cause a body to deviate from its regular
orbit 1104. Plumb to determine the depth; to examine deeply

1075. Peruse to study, to read over leisurely 1105. Plume to congratulate oneself in a self-satisfied
way
1076. Pervasive spread throughout every part
1106. Plummet to fall; plunge
1077. Petulant rude; peevish
1107. Pluralism a society in which distinct group function
1078. Phalanx massed group of soldiers, people, or things together, but retain their identities
1079. Phantasm an apparition, phantom 1108. Plutocracy society ruled by the wealthy
1080. Philanthropy good will towards all people, love of 1109. Pluvial rainy
mankind, and act of generosity
1110. Pneumatic relating to air; worked by compressed air
1081. Philistine narrow-minded person, someone lacking
appreciation for art or culture 1111. Poignant emotionally moving

1082. Phlegmatic calm in temperament; sluggish 1112. Polemic a powerful argument to defend a thesis

1113. Poltroon a coward

1114. Polyglot speaker of many languages 1147. Profound deep; not superficial

1115. Porous full of holes; permeable to liquids 1148. Progenitor originator, forefather, ancestor in a direct
line
1116. Portent an omen, a sign of something coming, a
foreshadowing 1149. Prognosticate to predict

1117. Poseur person who affects an attitude or identity 1150. Prohibitive so high as to prevent the purchase or use of;
to impress others preventing; forbidding
1118. Posit to put in position; to suggest an idea 1151. Proliferate to increase rapidly

1119. Pragmatic practical 1152. Prolific marked by abundant production or

offspring
1120. Prate to talk idly; chatter
1153. Prolix tedious; wordy
1121. Prattle meaningless; foolish talk
1154. Promulgate to make known publicly
1122. Preamble preliminary statement
1155. Propensity inclination; tendency
1123. Precarious uncertain
1156. Propinquity nearness in place or time, kinship
1124. Precept principle; law
1157. Propitiate to win over; appease
1125. Precipitate v. to cause to happen; throw down from a
height; adj. rash; hasty sudden 1158. Propitious favorable, advantageous

1126. Preclude to make impossible, to shut out, to bar 1159. Propriety correct conduct; fitness

1127. Precursor forerunner; predecessor 1160. Prosaic dull, unimaginative, lacking excitement

1128. Predilection preference, liking 1161. Proscenium the part of the stage in front of the curtain,
the wall frame for the stage
1129. Preempt to supersede; appropriate for oneself
1162. Proscribe v. to condemn; forbid outlaw; adj. relating
1130. Pregnant highly significant, overflowing, rich in
to prohibition
significance
1163. Proselytize to seek to convert someone to a religion,
1131. Prehensile capable of grasping
cause or political position
1132. Premonition forewarning; presentiment 1164. Prostrate lying face downward, lying flat on the
1133. Prepossess to cause to be preoccupied, to influence, ground
positively, in advance 1165. Protagonist main character in a play or story, hero
1134. Presage to foretell; indicate in advance 1166. Protean readily assuming different shapes or
1135. Prescient having foresight characters

1136. Presumptuous rude; improperly bold 1167. Provenance origin, source, proof of posting ownership

1137. Pretentious showy, self important, make unjustifiable 1168. Provident providing for future needs; frugal
claims to excellence 1169. Provincial limited in outlook, narrow in ideas
1138. Preternatural beyond the normal course of nature; 1170. Prowess exceptional skill or strength, military valor
supernatural
1171. Prudent careful, cautious
1139. Prevaricate to quibble; evade the truth
1172. Prurient lascivious, have lustful thoughts or desires
1140. Primordial original; existing from the beginning
1173. Puerile childish, immature, silly
1141. Pristine untouched; uncorrupted
1174. Puissance power, strength
1142. Privation lack of comforts, poverty, a state of being
deprived 1175. Puissant powerful

1143. Probity honesty; high-mindedness 1176. Pulchritude physical beauty

1144. Problematic posing a problem; doubtful; unsettled 1177. Punctilious careful in observing rules of behavior or
ceremony
1145. Prodigal wasteful; extravagant; lavish
1178. Pundit an authority or critic
1146. Profligate corrupt, degenerate, wildly extravagant
1179. Pungent strong or sharp in smell or taste; 1211. Rationale fundamental reason
penetrating; caustic; to the point
1212. Raucous boisterous, harsh sounding, noisy and
1180. Purport v. to profess; suppose; claim; n. meaning disorderly
intended or implied
1213. Raze to tear down, demolish
1181. Pusillanimous cowardly
1214. Rebuff to snub, to refuse in a blunt or rude way
1182. Putrefy to rot
1215. Rebuke to criticize or reprimand sharply
1183. Qua in the capacity of
1216. Rebus puzzle in which pictures or symbols
1184. Quagmire marsh; difficult situation represent words
1185. Quail to cower; lose heart 1217. Recalcitrant resisting authority or control

1186. Quaint pleasantly old fashioned, picturesque 1218. Recant to retract a statement or opinion

1187. Qualified limited; restricted 1219. Recidivism the act of repeating an offense

1188. Qualm sudden feeling of faintness or nausea; 1220. Reciprocal mutual, shared, interchangeable
uneasy feeling about the rightness of
1221. Recluse person who lives in seclusion and often in
actions
solitude
1189. Quell to put an end to, to squelch, to calm
1222. Recondite abstruse; profound
1190. Querulous inclined to complain, irritable
1223. Recreant disloyal; cowardly
1191. Query to question
1224. Redoubtable formidable; arousing fear; worthy of
1192. Quibble to argue over insignificant and irrelevant respect
details
1225. Redress relief from wrong or injury
1193. Quiddity the real nature of a thing, the essence , a
1226. Reductionistic attempting to explain complex phenomena
hairsplitting distinction
by simple principles
1194. Quiescence state of rest or inactivity
1227. Refract deflect light or sound
1195. Quiescent inactive; still
1228. Refractory stubborn; unmanageable; resisting
1196. Quintessential the most perfect example of ordinary methods of treatment

1197. Quisling a traitor who helps an enemy who 1229. Refulgent brightly shining; resplendent
occupies his country
1230. Refute to contradict; disapprove
1198. Quixotic foolishly impractical and idealistic
1231. Regale entertain
1199. Quorum number of members necessary to conduct
1232. Rejoinder response
a meeting
1233. Relegate to consign to an inferior position
1200. Quotidian occurring every day, commonplace
1234. Relic an object associated with a saint,
1201. Raconteur witty; skillful storyteller
something that remains from the past
1202. Raffish jaunty, sporty, disreputable, vulgar,
1235. Remonstrate to object or protest
characterized by a careless
unconventionality 1236. Remuneration payment, recompense
1203. Rail to scold with bitter or abusive language 1237. Renege to go back on one's word
1204. Raillery lighthearted jesting 1238. Renitent resisting pressure, obstinate
1205. Raiment clothing 1239. Reparation amends; compensation
1206. Ramification implication; outgrowth; consequence 1240. Repartee a quick, witty reply, spirited conversation
1207. Rancor bitter hatred 1241. Repast meal
1208. Rapacious greedy; predatory 1242. Repine fret; complain
1209. Rapprochement a re establishment of good relations 1243. Replenish to refill, to supply once more
1210. Rarefied refined 1244. Reprehensible deserving of blame
1245. Reprise repetition; especially of a piece of music 1281. Sally a rushing attack, witty repartee, a brief
excursion
1246. Reproach to find fault with; blame
1282. Salubrious healthful
1247. Reprobate morally unprincipled person
1283. Salutary expecting an improvement; favorable to health
1248. Reprove to gently criticize
1284. Sanction v. to approve; ratify; permit; n. approval;
1249. Repudiate to reject as having no authority
ratification; permission; penalize
1250. Requite to return or repay 1285. Sangfroid extraordinary composure in the face of danger
1251. Rescind to cancel 1286. Sanguine ruddy; cheerfully optimistic
1252. Resilient an ability to recover from, or adjust easily 1287. Sapient wise
1253. Resolution determination; resolve 1288. Saporous tasty, flavorsome
1254. Resolve determination; firmness of purpose 1289. Sardonic cynical; scornfully mocking
1255. Respite an interval of rest, a temporary delay 1290. Sartorial pertaining to tailors
1256. Resplendent brilliant, gloriously bright 1291. Satiate to satisfy
1257. Restive impatient, uneasy, restless 1292. Satrap a subordinate ruler
1258. Reticent not speaking freely; reserved; reluctant 1293. Saturate to soak thoroughly; imbue throughout
1259. Retinue a group of attendants to an elevated person 1294. Saturnine gloomy
1260. Revelry boisterous festivity 1295. Satyr a creature that is half-man; half-beast with the
1261. Reverent expressing deep respect; worshipful horns and legs of a goat; it is a follower of
dionysos; a lecher
1262. Ribald vulgar or indecent language
1296. Savant a scholar, a very knowledgeable person
1263. Rife widespread, abounding, occurring frequently
1297. Savor to enjoy; have a distinctive flavor or smell
1264. Riposte retaliatory action or retort
1298. Scabbard sheath for sword or dagger
1265. Robust strong and healthy, vigorous
1299. Scanty minimal, hardly sufficient
1266. Rococo excessively ornate; highly decorated; style of
architecture in eighteenth century europe 1300. Schematic relating to or in the form of an outline or
diagram
1267. Rotund round in shape; fat
1301. Scintilla very small amount
1268. Roué a lecherous man, a rake, a person devoted to
sensual pleasures 1302. Scintillate to sparkle, to gleam, to be animated or brilliant

1269. Rout to put to flight, to scatter, to cause a huge 1303. Sciolism superficial knowledge
defeat 1304. Scofflaw one who is continually breaking the law
1270. Rubric title or heading; category; established mode
1305. Scotch to put an end to
of procedure or conduct; protocol
1306. Scurrilous vulgar, low, indecent
1271. Rue to regret
1307. Secrete produce and release substance into an
1272. Ruminate to muse upon
organism
1273. Ruse trick; crafty stratagem; subterfuge
1308. Sedition behavior prompting rebellion
1274. Rustic primitive, rural, lacking city comforts
1309. Sedulous diligent
1275. Saccharine excessively sweet
1310. Seismic relating to earthquakes; earthshaking
1276. Sacrosanct extremely sacred; beyond criticism
1311. Senescence beginning of old age
1277. Sagacious wise shrewd
1312. Senescent aging, growing old
1278. Sage wise
1313. Sensual relating to the senses; gratifying the physical
1279. Salacious lascivious; lustful senses; especially sexual appetites

1280. Sallow a sickly, greenish yellow tone

1314. Sensuous relating to the senses; operating through the 1347. Soliloquy literary or dramatic speech by one
senses character; not addressed to others
1315. Sententious preachy, pompous, using wise sayings 1348. Solipsism belief that the self is the only reality
excessively
1349. Solvent able to meet financial obligation
1316. Sentient aware; conscious; able to perceive
1350. Somatic relating to or affecting the body; corporeal
1317. Sepulchral typical of a place of burial
1351. Somnambulist sleepwalker
1318. Sequacious slavish, obsequious, following in logical
1352. Somnolent drowsy, sleepy
sequence
1319. Seraphic angelic, pure, sublime 1353. Sonorous producing a full, rich sound

1320. Serried crowded together 1354. Sophist person good at arguing deviously

1321. Serviette a table napkin 1355. Soporific sleep producing

1322. Servile submissive; obedient 1356. Sordid filthy; contemptible and corrupt

1323. Sextant navigation tool that determines latitude and 1357. Spate a sudden outburst
longitude 1358. Specious seeming to be logical and sound; but not
1324. Shantung a heavy nubby fabric, made of wild silk really so

1325. Shard a piece of broken glass or pottery 1359. Spectrum band of colors produced when sunlight
passes through a prism; a broad range of
1326. Shibboleth a distinctive word or behavior that typifies a related ideas or objects
group, a slogan
1360. Spelunker a cave explorer
1327. Shirk to avoid a task due to laziness or fear
1361. Spendthrift n. person who spends money recklessly;
1328. Sidereal relating to the stars adj. wasteful and extravagant
1329. Simian apelike; relating to apes 1362. Sporadic irregular
1330. Simile comparison of one thing with another using 1363. Sportive frolicsome, playful
"like" or "as"
1364. Spurious false, fake, not genuine
1331. Simper to smile foolishly
1365. Squalid filthy; morally repulsive
1332. Sinecure well-paying job or office that requires little or
no work 1366. Squalor filthy; wretched condition

1333. Sine qua something that is an essential condition of 1367. Staccato marked by abrupt; clear-cut sounds
non 1368. Stagnate to lie inactive, to stay in one place
1334. Singular unique; extraordinary; odd
1369. Staid self-restrained, strait-laced
1335. Sinuous winding; intricate; complex
1370. Stalwart unwavering, robust, sturdily built
1336. Skeptic one who doubts
1371. Stanch to stop or check the flow of
1337. Slake to quench or moderate
1372. Static stationary, not changing or moving
1338. Slatternly squalid, a slovenly woman
1373. Steadfast loyal, faithful
1339. Sloth sluggish, laziness, indolence
1374. Stentorian extremely loud
1340. Slovenly untidy, messy
1375. Stigma mark of disgrace or inferiority
1341. Sobriety seriousness
1376. Stint v. to be sparing; n. a period of time spent
1342. Sodden thoroughly soaked; saturated doing something

1343. Sojourn visit, stay 1377. Stipulate to specify as an essential condition

1344. Solecism grammatical mistake 1378. Stoic showing indifference to pain, apathetic

1345. Solicious worried, concerned 1379. Stolid having or showing little emotion

1346. Solicitous concerned; attentive; eager 1380. Stratagem a trick or deceptive scheme
1381. Stratified arranged in layers 1417. Surmise abundance, excessive amount

1382. Striate striped, grooved 1418. Surreptitious sneaky, secret

1383. Striated marked with thin; narrow grooves or 1419. Sybarite person devoted to pleasure and luxury
channels
1420. Sycophant a flatterer, a self serving yes man
1384. Stricture something that restrains; negative criticism
1421. Syllogism a form of deductive reasoning that has a
1385. Strident loud; harsh; unpleasantly noisy major premise; a minor premise; and a
conclusion
1386. Stringent imposing severe, rigorous standards
1422. Sylvan related to the woods or forest
1387. Strut to swagger; display to impress others
1423. Syncopation temporary irregularity in musical rhythm
1388. Stultify to impair or reduce to uselessness
1424. Synergy the combined force of two distinct
1389. Stupefy to dull the senses of; stun; astonish
elements that is more powerful then each
1390. Sturm and turmoil alone
drang
1425. Table to remove from consideration
1391. Stygian dark and gloomy; hellish
1426. Tableau vivid description, striking incident or
1392. Stymie to get in the way of, to hinder, to block scene

1393. Subpoena notice ordering someone to appear in court 1427. Tacit silently understood; implied

1394. Subside to settle down; grow quiet 1428. Talisman charm to bring good luck and avert
misfortune
1395. Substantiate to support with proof or evidence
1429. Tangential peripheral; digressing
1396. Substantive essential; pertaining to the substance
1430. Tantamount equivalent in value or significance;
1397. Subsume to include; incorporate amounting to
1398. Subterfuge trick or tactic used to avoid something 1431. Tatterdemalion a ragged person, always in tatters
1399. Subversive intended to undermine or overthrow; 1432. Tautology unnecessary repetition
especially an established government
1433. Taxonomy science of classification; in biology; the
1400. Succinct concise, clearly expressed with a few words process of classifying organsims in
1401. Succor relief; help in time of distress or want categories

1402. Suffrage the right to vote 1434. Tedious boring, tiresome

1403. Sui generis unique, of its own kind, in a class by itself 1435. Teem to swarm, to be inundated, to become full
to overflowing
1404. Sully to soil, stain, tarnish; taint
1436. Teleology the study of design or purpose in natural
1405. Sundry various phenomena
1406. Supercilious arrogant, overbearing, condescending 1437. Temerarious recklessly daring, rash

1407. Supersede to replace; especially to displace as inferior 1438. Temerity boldness, rashness, audacity
or antiquated
1439. Temperance habitual moderation, the avoidance of
1408. Supervene to follow immediately after, to ensue excess
1409. Supine lying on the back; marked by lethargy 1440. Temporal relating to time; chronological

1410. Supplant to replace; substitute 1441. Temporize to compromise, to draw something out in
order to gain time
1411. Suppliant beseeching
1442. Tenable defensible, reasonable
1412. Supplicant one who asks humbly and earnestly
1443. Tendentious advancing a point of view, biased
1413. Supposition the act of assuming to be true or real
1444. Tenebrous dark and gloomy
1414. Surcease cessation
1445. Tenet belief; doctrine
1415. Surfeit abundance, excessive amount
1446. Tentative uncertain, temporary not fully worked out
1416. Surly rude and bad-tempered
1447. Tenuous weak; insubstantial 1478. Travesty parody; exaggerated imitation; caricature

1448. Tepid lukewarm, unenthusiastic, half hearted 1479. Treatise article treating a subject systematically and
thoroughly
1449. Termagant a quarrelsome woman, a shrew
1480. Tremulous trembling; quivering; frugal; timid
1450. Terrestrial earthly; commonplace
1481. Trenchant acute, sharp, incisive; forceful, effective
1451. Terse concise, brief, free of extra word
1482. Trepidation fear and anxiety
1452. Theocracy government by priests representing a god
1483. Trice an moment, a short period of time
1453. Theology the study of god or religion
1484. Trilemma a problem for which there are three possible
1454. Thespian an actor or actress
courses of action, and none perfect
1455. Threnody a sad poem or song 1485. Trite unoriginal, overused, clichéd, commonplace
1456. Thwart to prevent from being accomplished, to 1486. Trivial unimportant, insignificant
frustrate, to hinder
1487. Truculence aggressiveness; ferocity
1457. Timbre the characteristic quality of sound
produced by a particular instrument or 1488. Truculent hostile, aggressive, savage
voice; tone color
1489. Tryst agreement between lovers to meet; rendezvous
1458. Timorous fearful, easily frightened
1490. Tumid swollen; distended
1459. Tirade long; violent speech; verbal assault
1491. Tumult noisy commotion, uproar
1460. Titular in title only
1492. Turbid muddy; opaque; in a state of great confusion
1461. Toady flatterer; hanger-on; yes-man
1493. Turgid swollen; bloated; pompous
1462. Tome book; usually large and academic
1494. Turpitude shameful wickedness, evil, depravity
1463. Tonic a refreshing drink, something that
1495. Tutelary serving as a guardian or protector
invigorates
1496. Tyro beginner, novice
1464. Tony fashionable, trendy, aristocratic
1497. Ukase an authoritative decree, official edict
1465. Toothsome tasty, sexually attractive, luscious
1498. Umbrage displeasure or resentment, shade
1466. Tor a high rock, a high rocky hill, or pile of
rocks 1499. Uncanny mysterious; strange
1467. Torpor lethargy; dormancy; sluggishness 1500. Unctuous greasy, oily; smug and falsely earnest
1468. Torque a turning or twisting force; the moment of 1501. Undermine to weaken the support of, to injure in a slow
a force; the measure of a force's tendency to or sneaky way
produce twisting or turning and rotation
1502. Undulate to move smoothly in a wavelike manner
around an axis
1469. Tortuous having many twists and turns; highly 1503. Undulating moving in waves
complex 1504. Unfeigned not false; not made up; genuine
1470. Tout to promote or praise energetically 1505. Unfettered free, unrestrained
1471. Tractable obedient; yielding 1506. Unilateral on one side alone
1472. Trammel to impede or hamper 1507. Unsullied clean
1473. Transfix to cause to stand motionless with awe or 1508. Untenable indefensible
other intense emotion
1509. Untoward not favorable; troublesome; adverse; unruly
1474. Transgression act of trespassing or violating a law or rule
1510. Urbane suave, sophisticated, polished
1475. Transient temporary; short-lived; fleeting
1511. Usufruct the right to use someone else's property as
1476. Translucent partially transparent
long as its not damaged in the process
1477. Travail n. work; especially arduous work; 1512. Usurp to size wrongfully
tribulation; anguish; v. to work
strenuously 1513. Usury practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
1514. Vacillate to waver; oscillate 1547. Vituperate to abuse verbally

1515. Vacuous empty; void; lacking intelligence; 1548. Vituperative using or containing harsh; abusive censure
purposeless
1549. Vivacious lively, spirited
1516. Vagary whim, an unpredictable action
1550. Vivisection dissection; surgery; or painful experiments
1517. Vainglorious boastful, pompous performed on a living animal for the purpose
of scientific research
1518. Valedictory pertaining to a farewell
1551. Vociferous loud, vocal, and noisy
1519. Vapid tasteless; dull
1552. Vogue prevailing fashion or practice
1520. Variegated varied; marked with different colors
1553. Volatile tending to vary frequently; fickle
1521. Vaunt to boast; brag
1554. Voluble speaking much and easily, talkative; glib
1522. Vehement intense, forceful marked by strong feeling
1555. Vortex whirlpool; whirlwind; center of turbulence
1523. Venal bribable; mercenary; corruptible
1556. Votary a person bound by vows to live a life of
1524. Vendetta prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility
religious service
1525. Veneer façade, coating, outward appearance
1557. Wanton immoral, lewd, deliberate maliciousness,
1526. Venerate v. to adore; honor; respect; adj. respected having no regards for others
because of age; character; or position 1558. Warranted adj. justified; v. to attest to the accuracy or
1527. Veracious truthful; accurate quality; justify; grant authorization

1528. Verbose wordy 1559. Wary careful; cautious

1529. Verdant covered with green plants, leafy 1560. Waspish easily irritated

1530. Vernal occurring in spring, springlike youthful 1561. Wastrel someone who wastes, a spendthrift

1531. Vertigo dizziness 1562. Waver to be indecisive or inconstant, to fluctuate in

opinion
1532. Vestige the remains of something that no longer
exists 1563. Welter to wallow or roll; toss about; be in turmoil

1533. Vexation irritation; annoyance; confusion; 1564. Whimsical fanciful; unpredictable

puzzlement 1565. Whimsy playful or fanciful idea
1534. Viable practicable; capable of developing
1566. Winnow to blow of, or away, to separate the good from
1535. Vicarious acting for another, sharing in an experience the bad
of another through the imagination 1567. Winsome charming, sweetly engaging
1536. Vie to complete, to contest
1568. Wistful vaguely longing; sadly thoughtful
1537. Vilify to defame, to slander, to blacken the
1569. Wizened shriveled, withered
character of
1570. Wont custom, habit
1538. Vindictive spiteful; vengeful; unforgiving
1571. Wraith a specter, ghost of a dead person
1539. Virile manly, having qualities of an adult male
1572. Xenophobia fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
1540. Virtuoso someone with masterly skills; expert
musician 1573. Zaftig full figured, plump
1541. Virulent extremely poisonous, malignant, full of hate 1574. Zealot one who is fanatically devoted to a cause
1542. Visage countenance; appearance; aspect 1575. Zealotry fanaticism
1543. Viscosity a thick or sticky consistency of a liquid 1576. Zeitgeist the mood or spirit of the times
1544. Viscous thick; syrupy; and sticky 1577. Zenith the highest point
1545. Vitiate to impair the quality of; corrupt morally; 1578. Zephyr a gentle breeze
make inoperative
1579. Ziggurat a terrace
1546. Vitriolic corrosive, biting, bitterly scathing