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abase Abhor
Abate Abjure
Abdicate Abrasive
Aberrant abreast
abeyance Abridge
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Detest, regard with disgustDegrade or humble; to
lower in rank, status, or
esteem
Give up, renounce;
repudiate, recant, or shun
(especially formally or
under oath)
(v) Reduce, Diminish,
become less in amount or
intensity;
Rough, suitable for
grinding or polishing (such
as sandpaper); causing
irritation or annoyance
(v) Formally give up the throne (or
some other power or
responsibility), give up, such as
power, as of monarchs and
emperors, or duties and obligations
Side-by-side. The more
common "abreast of" means
keeping up with, staying
aware of, or remaining equal
in progress with.
markedly different from an
accepted norm,
Abnormal or deviant, one whose
behavior departs substantially from
the norm of a group
Reduce or lessen; shorten
by omitting parts
throughout while retaining
the main idea
Temporary suspension,
inactivity
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abscission accretion
abscond acerbic
Abstain acidulous
abyss Acme
accede Activism
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Gradual increase; an added
part or addition
Cutting off; sudden
termination; the separation
of leaves, petals, or other
parts from a plant or animal
Sour; harsh or severe Depart suddenly and
secretively
Slightly acid or sour; sharp
or caustic
Hold back, refrain
(especially from something
bad or unhealthy); decline
to vote
Summit, peak, highest
point
A deep and vast space or
cavity; anything profound
or infinite
The practice of pursuing
political or other goals through
vigorous action, often
including protests and
demonstrations
Agree, give consent; assume
power (usually as "accede
to")
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acumen Adverse
Adhere Advocate
Admonish aerie
adulterate Aesthetic
adumbrate Affable
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(adj) Opposing, harmful Keen, quick, accurate
insight or judgment
Speak or argue in favor of
(verb); a person who pleads
for a cause or on behalf of
another person (noun)
Stick (to), such as with glue,
or to a plan or belief
Dwelling or fortress built on a
high place; the nest of a bird
of prey, such as an eagle or
hawk, built on a mountain or
cliff
Mildly scold; caution,
advise, or remind to do
something
Concerning the appreciation of
beauty or good taste, pertaining to
the science of what is beautiful
(adj); a sense of beauty and taste of
a particular time and place (noun)
Make impure by adding
inappropriate or inferior
ingredients
Warm and friendly,
pleasant, approachable
Give a rough outline of;
foreshadow; reveal only
partially; obscure
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Affectation Alienate
Aggrandize aloof
aggregate amalgamate
Alacrity Ambiguous
albeit Ambivalent
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Cause to become
unfriendly, hostile, or
distant
Fake behavior (such as in
speech or dress) adopted to
give a certain impression
Distant physically or
emotionally; reserved;
indifferent
Make greater; exaggerate
Blend, merge, or unite
Gather together, amount to
(v); constituting a whole
made up of constituent
parts (adj)
Not clear, hard to
understand, open to having
several meanings of
interpretations
Cheerful or Speedy
willingness
Uncertain; unable to
decide, or wanting to do
two contradictory things at
once
Although, even though
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ameliorate Anarchy
amortize annul
anachronism anodyne
analgesia Anoint
Analogous Anomaly
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Absence of law or
government; chaos,
disorder
Improve; make better or
more bearable
Make void or null, cancel,
abolish (usually of laws or
other established rules)
Gradually pay off a debt, or
gradually write off an asset
Medicine that relieves pain
(noun); soothing, relieving
pain (adj)
Something that is not in its
correct historical time; a
mistake in chronology, such as
by assigning a person or event
to the wrong time period
Rub or sprinkle oil on;
make sacred, such as by a
ceremony that includes
applying oil to someone
Pain relief; inability to feel
pain
Deviation from what is
common; inconsistency
Comparable, corresponding
in some particular way
(making a good analogy)
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Antagonize apostate
antedate apostle
antithetical apposite
Apathy apprise
Apocryphal approbation
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Person who deserts a party,
cause, religion, etc.Make hostile or unfriendly
Pioneer of a reform
movement (originally, an
early follower of Jesus)
Be older than, precede in
time; assign to an earlier
date
Highly appropriate,
suitable, or relevant
Directly opposed, opposite;
involving antithesis (the rhetorical
act of placing two phrases opposite
one another for contrast, as in love
me or hate me)
Inform, give notice toNot caring; absence of
feeling; lack of interest or
concern
Praise or approval,
especially formal approval
Of questionable
authenticity; false
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appropriate Arduous
arbiter arrogate
Arcane Articulate
Archaic Artifact
ardent Artless
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Very difficult, strenuous;
severe, hard to endure
Set aside or authorize (such
as money) for a particular
purpose; take for one's own
use
Claim or take
presumptuously or without
the right to do so
Judge, umpire, person
empowered to decide
matters at hand
Using language in a clear,
fluent way (adj.); speak
distinctly or give clarity to
an idea (v)
Known or understood by
only a few; obscure, secret
Any object made by humans,
especially those form an
earlier time, such as those
excavated bu archeologists
Characteristic of an earlier
period, ancient, primitive
Free of deceit or craftiness,
natural, genuine; lacking
skill or knowledge, crude,
uncultured
Very passionate, devoted,
or enthusiastic
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Ascertain aspersions
Ascetic assail
ascribe assiduous
aseptic Assuage
asperity attenuate
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Damaging remarks,
defamation, slanderFind out with certainty
Attack violently, assault
Abstinent or austere in lifestyle; a
person who leads an austere and
simple life without material
pleasures, esp. someone who does
this for religious reasons
Persevering, diligent,
constant
Assign or credit to a certain
cause or source
Make milder, relieve;
soothe, pacify, or calmFree from germs
Weaken or thin outRigor, severity; harshness
or sharpness of tone;
roughness of surface
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attuned Austere
Audacious Autonomous
Augment avarice
augury Aver
august Avid
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Severe in manner or
appearance; very self-
disciplined, ascetic; without
luxury or ease; sober or
serious
In harmony; in sympathetic
relationship
Self-governing,
independent
Very bold or brave, often in
a rude or reckless way
Insatiable greed; a miserly
desire to hoard wealthMake Larger
Declare or affirm with
confidence
Telling the future, such as
through supernatural
means
Enthusiastic, dedicated,
passionate; excessively
desirous
Venerable, majestic;
inspiring admiration
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axiom Base
Balk baying
balloon Belie
banal beneficent
bane Benign
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Morally low, mean,
dishonorable; or little or no
value; crude and unrefined;
counterfeit
Self-evident truth requiring
no proof; universally or
generally accepted principle
Howling in a deep way, like
a dog or wolf
Refuse to proceed or to do
something
Contradict or misrepresent Swell or puff out; increase
rapidly
Doing good Lacking freshness and
originality; clich
Harmless; favorable;
kindle, gentle, or beneficial;
not cancerous
Something that ruins or
spoils
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bent blight
besiege blithe
bevy Bogus
bifurcate Bolster
bilk bombastic
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Disease that kills plants
rapidly, or any cause of decay
or destruction (noun); ruin or
cause to wither (verb)
Personal inclination or
tendency
Joyous, merry; excessively
carefree (so as to ignore
more important concerns)
Attack, overwhelm, crowd
in on or surround
Fake, fraudulentGroup of birds or other
animals that stay close
together; any large group
Strengthen or support To fork into two branches
or divide into two halves
(Of speech or writing) far
too showy or dramatic than
is appropriate; pretentious
Cheat or defraud
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bonhomie Buffer
Boor Bureaucracy
brandish Burgeon
brook burnish
bucolic Buttress
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Something that shields,
protects, absorbs shock, or
cushions
Friendliness, open and
simple good heartedness
Govt. characterized be many
bureaus and petty
administrators or by excessive,
seemingly meaningless
requirements
Rude, ill-mannered, or
insensitive person a peasant
or a country bumpkin
Grow or flourish rapidly;
put forth buds or shoots (of
a plant)
Shake, wave, or flourish, as
a weapon
Polish, make smooth and
lustrousSuffer or tolerate
Support or encourage (v); a
support or prop, esp.
projecting from and
supporting the wall of a
building (n)
Pertaining to shepherds;
suggesting a peaceful and
pleasant view of rural life
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Bygone Canonical
Cacophony Capricious
calumny cardinal
canard Cartography
Candid Castigate
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Authorized, recognized;
pertaining to the canon, or
body of accepted rules,
standards or artistic works
Past, former (adj.); that
which is in the past (usually
plural noun)
Acting on impulse, erraticHarsh, discordant, or
meaningless mixture of
sounds
Chief, most importantMalicious lie intended to
hurt someone's reputation;
the act of telling such lies
Map-making Rumor, a false or baseless
story
Criticize severely; punish in
order to correctOpen, sincere, honest
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Catalyst chicanery
catholic Chronological
Caustic circumscribe
Censure circumspect
Chauvinism clamber
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Trickery, deception by
knowingly false argumentsCauser of change
Arranged in or relating to
time orderUniversal, broad-minded
Strictly limit a role, range of
activity, or area; in math, to
be constructed around so as
to touch as many points as
possible
Capable of corroding metal
or burning the skin; very
critical or sarcastic
Cautious, prudent; careful
to consider the
circumstances and
consequences
Strong disapproval or
official reprimand (n); to
issue such disapproval or
reprimand (v)
Climb awkwardly or with
difficulty, scramble
Fanatical patriotism or blind
enthusiasm for military glory;
undue or biased devotion to
any group, cause, etc.
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Clamor coda
Clinch coffer
cloying Cogent
coagulate collude
Coalesce Commensurate
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Final part of a musical
composition; an ending,
esp. one that sums up what
has come before
Noisy uproar or protest, as
from a crowd; a loud,
continuous noise
Chest for storing valuables;
financial resources, a
treasury
Make final or settle
conclusively; to fasten or
hold together
Very convincing, logical Disgustingly or distastefully
sweet
Conspire; cooperate for
illegal or fraudulent
purposes
Cause a liquid to become
solid or semisolid
The same in size, extent,
etc., equivalent;
proportional
Come together, unite; fuse
together
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compendium Concede
Complacent Conciliatory
complaisant Concur
Complementary Condone
Compliant Confer
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Give in, admit, yield;
acknowledge reluctantly;
grant or give up (such as
giving up land after losing a
war)
Concise but complete
summary; a list or
collection
Reconciling, appeasing,
attempting to make the
peace
Self-satisfied, smug; overly
content (and therefore lazy,
neglectful, or some other
bad quality)
Approve, agree Eager to please; cheerfully
complying
Overlook, tolerate, regard
as harmless
Completing; fitting together
well; filling mutual needs
Consult, compare views;
bestow or give
Obeying, submissive;
following the requirements
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confound Constrict
Connoisseur Construe
connote Contentious
Console Contextualize
Consolidate contraries
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Squeeze, compress; restrict
the freedom of
Confuse, frustrate; mix up
or make worse
interpret or translateExpert, especially in the
fine arts; person or
educated, redefined tastes
Controversial; prone to
causing arguments,
especially gratuitous or
petty ones
Suggest or imply in
addition to the precise,
literal meaning
Place in context, such as by
giving the background or
circumstances
Lessen the suffering or grief
of (v); a control panel, or
small table or cabinet (n)
Things that are opposing;
either of two opposite
things
Unit, combine, solidify
make coherent
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contrite Conversely
contumacious convoke
Conundrum Convoluted
Converge Copious
Conversant Corroborate
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in opposite way; on the
other hand
Remorseful; feeling sorry
for one's offenses or sins
Call together, as to a
meeting
Rebellious; stubbornly
disobedient
Twisted; very complicatedRiddle, the answer to which
involves a play on words; a
mystery
Plentiful, bountiful Move towards one another
or towards a point; unite
Support, add evidence to Knowledge about or
experienced with
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Cosmopolitan Counterpoint
cosset Counterproductive
coterie Covert
Countenance Crafty
Counterintuitive Craven
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Contrasting item, opposite;
a complement; the use of
contrast or interplay in a
work of art
Belonging to the entire
world, at home globally;
free from local or national
prejudices or attachements
Defeating the purpose;
preventing the intended
goal
Treat as a pet, pamper
Secret, veiled, undercover Close or exclusive group,
clique
Cunning, skillful in
deception or underhandled
schemes
Facial expression or face
(n); approve or tolerate (v)
Very cowardly, lacking
courage
Against what one would
intuitively expect
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Credibility curmudgeon
Credulous Cynical
Crescendo Daunt
Culminate Debase
cupidity Debunk
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Bad-tempered, difficult
person; grouch
Believability,
trustworthiness
Thinking the worst of
others' motivations; bitterly
pessimistic
Gullible; prone to believing
or trusting too easily or
without enough evidence
Discourage, dishearten,
lessen the courage of
Steady increase in force,
intensity, or the loudness of
a musical passage; a
climactic moment or peak
Degrade; lower in quality,
value, rank, etc.; lower in
moral quality
Reach the highest point or
final stage
Expose, ridicule, or
disprove false or
exaggerated claims
Greed, great or excessive
desire
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declaim Default
declivity Deference
Decorous Deflect
Deem Deleterious
Deface delimit
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Failure to act, neglect (n);
fail to fulfill an obligation,
especially a financial one
(v)
Speak in an impassioned,
pompous, or oratorical
manner; give a formal
speech
Respectful submission;
yielding to the authority or
opinionj of another
Downward slope
Cause to curve; turn aside,
esp. from a sstraight
course; avoid
Behaving with propriety
and good taste; polite
Harmful, unhealthful judge; consider
Fix, mark, or define the
boundaries of
Vandalize. mar the
appearance of
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Delineate Deride
demagogue Derivative
demur Desiccate
Denigrate desultory
Denote Detached
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mock. scoff at laugh at
contemptuously
Mark the outline of; sketch;
describe in detail
Derived from something
else; not original
A leader who lies and gains
power by arousing the
passions and especially
prejudices of the people
Thoroughly dried up,
dehydrated
Show reluctance or object,
especially for moral reasons
Lacking consistency or
order, disconnected,
sporadic; going off topic
Belittle, attack the
reputation of
impartial, disinterested;
unconcerned, distant, aloofBe a name or symbol for
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Deterrent Didactic
diaphanous diffident
Diatribe diffuse
dichotomy Digress
dictum dilate
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Intended to instruct;
teaching , or teaching a
moral lessen
Something that restrains or
discourages
Lacking confidence, shy Very sheer, fine, translucent
Spread widely, disseminate
(verb); dispersed, widely
spread out, or wordy and
going off-topic (adj)
Bitter, abusive attack or
criticism; rant
Go off-topic when speaking
or writing
Division into two parts or
into two contradictory
groups
To become wider or make
wider, cause to expand; to
speak or write at length,
elaborate upon
Formal or authoritative
pronouncement; saying or
proverb
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dilatory Discerning
dilettante discomfiting
Din discordant
dirge Discredit
Disabuse Discrepancy
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Having good judgement or
insight; able to distinguish
mentally
Slow, late; procrastinating
or stalling for time
Disconcerting, confusing,
frustrating
Person who takes up an art
or activity for amusement
only or in a superficial way
Harsh or inharmonious in
sound; disagreeing,
incongruous
Loud, confused noise, esp.
for a long period of time
Injure the reputation of,
destroy credibility of or
confidence in
A funeral or mourning song
or poem
Difference or inconsistency Free someone from a
mistake in thinking
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discrete Dismiss
Discriminating disparage
Disingenuous disparate
Disinterested Dispassionate
Disjointed Dispatch
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Allow to disperse or leave;
fire from a job; put aside or
reject, especially after only
a brief consideration
Separate, distinct,
detached, existing as
individual parts
Belittle, put down; bring
shame upon, discredit
Judicious, discerning,
having good judgement or
insight
Distinct, different Insincere, not genuine
Unbiased, not having a
selfish or personal
motivation; calm, lacking
emotion
Unbiased, impartial; not
interested
Speed, promptness; send
off or deal with in a speedy
way
Disconnected, not coherent,
jerky; having the joints
separated
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Disperse Dissent
Disposition dissolution
Disquieting Dissonance
dissemble distaff
Disseminate distend
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Disagree or take an opposing
view, esp. in relation to a
formal body such as a
government, political party, or
church; such a view
Scatter, spread widely,
cause to vanish
Dissolving, the state of having been
dissolved; breaking bonds or
breaking up of a group of people;
death, disintegration; sinking into
extreme hedonism, vice, and
degradation
A person's general or
natural mood; tendency
Harsh, inharmonious
sound; cacophony;
disagreement
Disturbing, cause anxiety
Female, esp. relating to the
maternal side of the family;
women or women's work; a
staff that holds wool or flax for
spinning
Mislead, conceal the truth,
put on a false appearance of
Swell, expand, stretch,
bloat
Scatter, spread about,
broadcast
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Distill Divine
dither doctrinaire
diurnal Document
Diverge doff
Divest Dogma
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Discover through
divination or or
supernatural means;
perceive by insight
Purify; extract the essential
elements of
Person who applies doctrine in an
impractical or rigid and close-
minded way (noun); merely
theoretical, impractical, or fanatical
about other people accepting one's
ideas (adj)
Act indecisively (verb); a
state of fear or trembling
excitement
Support with evidence, cite
sources in a detailed way,
create documentary
evidence of
Occurring every day;
happening in the daytime
(rather than at night)
Take off (such as clothes),
put aside; remove one's hat
as a gesture
Differ, deviate; branch off
or turn aside, as from a
path
A system of principles laid
down by an authority;
established belief
Deprive or strip of a rank,
title, etc., or of clothing or
gear; to sell off holdings
(ant: invest)
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Dormat duplicity
dovetail dyspeptic
droll e.g.
Dubious ebullient
dupe Eccentric
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Deceit, double-dealing,
acting in two different ways
for the purpose of
deception
Asleep, inactive, on a break
Grumpy, pessimistic,
irritable; suffering from
dyspepsia (indigestion)
Join or fit together
For example, such as Funny in an odd way
Very enthusiastic, lively,
excited; bubbling as though
being boiled
Doubtfull, questionable,
suspect
Peculiar, odd, deviating
from the norm esp. in a
whimsical way
Person who is easily fooled
or used (noun); to fool or
exploit (verb)
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echelon effigy
Eclectic effrontery
Eclipse Egalitarian
edify Egregious
Efficacy egress
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Representation or image of
a person, esp. a crude
facsimile used to mock a
hated person
A level, rank or grade; the
people at that level
Shameless boldnessSelecting the best of
everything or from many
diverse sources
Related to belief in the
equality of all people, esp.
in political, economic, or
social spheres
The obscuring of one thing by
another, such as the sun by the
moon or a person by a more famous
or talented person (n); to obscure,
darken, make less important (v)
Extraordinarily or
conspicuously bad; glaring
Uplift, enlighten, instruct or
improve in a spiritual or
moral way
An exit or the action of
exiting
the quality of being able to
produce the intended effect
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Elated emaciate
elegy Embellish
Elevate Eminent
Elicit Empirical
Eloquent Emulate
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Make abnormally thin,
cause to physically waste
away
Very happy, in high spirits
Decorate, add
ornamentation; enhance (a
story) with fictional or
fanciful details
Song or poem of sorrow,
esp. for a deceased person
Prominent, distinguished,
of high rank
Raise, lift up; lift the spirits
of; move up to a higher rank
or status or raise up to a
higher spiritual or intellectual
plane
Coming from, based on, or
able to be verified by
experience or
experimentation; not purely
based on theory
Call forth, bring out, evoke
Copy in an attempt to equal
or be better than
Marked by forceful, fluid,
apt speech; expressive,
emotionally moving
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encomium Enigma
endemic Entitlement
Enervate Enumerate
engender Ephemeral
Enhance epicure
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Puzzle, mystery, riddle;
mysterious or contradictory
person
Warm, glowing praise, esp.
a formal expression of
praise
Having the right to certain
privileges; believing,
sometimes without cause, that
one deserves or has a right to
certain privileges
Native, local; natural,
specific to, or confined to a
particular place
Count or list; specify one-
by-oneWeaken, tire
Lasting only a short time,
fleeting
Produce, give rise to, cause
to exist; procreate
Person with cultivated,
refined tastes, esp. in food
and wine
Raise to a higher value,
desirability, etc.
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equanimity ersatz
Equitable erstwhile
equivocate Erudite
Erratic Eschew
Erroneous Esoteric
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Artificial, synthetic; being
an inferior substitute
Composure, evenness of
mind; mental or emotional
stability, esp. under stress
Former, previous (adj); in
the past, formerly (adv)Fair, equal, just
Scholarly, knowledgeable;
possessing deep, often
systematic, knowledge
Use unclear language to
deceive or avoid
committing to a position
Shun, avoid, abstain from Inconsistent, wandering,
having no fixed course
Understood by or intended
for only a few; secret
Mistaken, in horror;
improper, morally incorrect
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Estimable Exacerbate
ethos Exacting
Eulogy Exculpate
euphemism Exhaustive
euphony exigent
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Make worse (more violent,
severe, etc.), inflame;
irritate or embitter (a
person)
Worthy of esteem,
admirable; able to be
estimated
Very severe in making
demands; requiring precise
attention
The character, personality,
or moral values specific to a
person, group, time period,
etc.
Clear from guilt or blameSpeech of praise or written
work of praise, esp. a
speech given at the funeral
Comprehensive, thorough,
exhausting a topic or subject,
accounting for all possibilities;
draining, tending to exhaust
Substitution of a mild,
inoffensive, or indirect
expression for one that is
considered offensive or too
direct
Requiring immediate
attention, action, or aid;
excessively demanding
Pleasing or sweet sound,
especially as formed by a
harmonious use of words
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exonerate extemporaneous
expedient Extrapolate
Explicit Facetious
Exponent Facilitate
expurgate faction
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Done without preparation
(esp. of a speech), or with
some preparation but no
notes; improvised, done on
the spur of the moment
Clear from blame or
accusation; free from a
responsibility
Conjecture about an unknown
by projecting information
about something known;
predict by projecting past
experience
Suitable, proper; effective,
often at the expense of
ethics or other
considerations
Joking, humorous, esp.
inappropriately; not
serious, concerned with
frivolous things
Direct, clear, fully revealed;
clearly depicting sex or
nudity
Make easier, help the
progress of
Person who expounds or
explains; champion,
advocate, or representative
Group or clique within a
larger organization; party
strife and dissension
Censor; remove
objectionable or offensive
parts
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Fallacious Fathom
fallow fatuous
Fanatical fawn
Fanciful Feasible
fastidious fecund
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Measure the depth of
(usually of water)as with a
sounding line; penetrate and
discover the meaning of,
understand
Containing a fallacy, or
mistake in logic; logically
unsound; deceptive
Foolish, silly, esp. in a smug
or complacent manner
Left unplanted (of land);
not in use
Show affection or try to
please in the manner of a
dog; try to win favor through
flattery and submissive
behavior
Excessively devoted,
enthusiastic, or zealous in a
uncritical way
Possible, logical or likely,
suitable
Whimsical, capricious;
imaginary; freely
imaginative rather than
based on reason or reality
Fruitful, fertile; capable of
abundantly producing
offspring, vegetation, or
creative or intellectual work
Excessively particular,
difficult to please;
painstaking, meticulous,
requiring excessive attention
to detail
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felicitous Finesse
fervid Flag
fetid fledgling
Fidelity Fleeting
Figurative florid
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Extreme delicacy, subtlety, or
diplomacy in handling a sensitive
situation or in a performance or
skill (n); use tact or diplomacy;
employ a deceptive strategy (v)
Admirably appropriate, very
well-suited for the occasion;
pleasant, fortunate, marked
by happiness
Get tired, lose enthusiasm
hang limply or droop
Very hot; heated in passion
or enthusiasm
A young bird that has just
recently gotten its feathers,
an inexperienced person
(noun); new or inexperienced
(adj)
Stinking; having an
offensive smell
Passing quickly, transitory
Faithfulness, loyalty; strict
observance of duty;
accuracy in reproducing a
sound or image
Reddish or rosy; flowery,
showy, or excessively fancy
Metaphorical, base don figures of
speech; containing many figures of
speech (as fancy sounding writing);
relayed to portraying human or
animal figures
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flout Foreshadow
fluke forestall
foment Forfeit
forage Fortify
ford fortuitous
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Indicate or suggest
beforehand, presage
Treat with disdain,
contempt, or scorn (usually
of rules)
Delay, hinder, prevent by
taking action beforehand
Stroke of luck, something
accidentally successful
Surrender or lose as a result
of an error, crime, or failure
to fulfill an obligation
incite, instigate, stir up,
promote the growth of;
apple medicated liquid to a
body part
Strengthen, invigorate,
encourage
Wander in search of;
rummage, hunt, make a
raid
Happening by chance;
lucky
Place where a river or similar
body of water is shallow
enough to walk or ride a
vehicle across (noun); to cross
at such a place (verb)
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fracas fulminate
fractious furtive
frenetic Futile
Fringe Gainsay
Frugal gambol
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Explode, detonate; attack
verbally in a vehement,
thunderous way
Noisy disturbance or fight;
brawl
Done secretly; stealthy, sly,
shifty
Unruly, troublemaking;
irritable
Producing no useful result,
ineffective, trivial or
unimportant
Wildly excited, frantic,
distracted
Declare false, deny; oppose
On the margin, periphery
(adj.); the people in a group
who hold the most extreme
views
Frolic; skip or leap playfullyEconomical, thrifty, not
wasteful with money;
inexpensive
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garner gestation
Garrulous Gist
Gauche glacial
Gawky Glib
Germane glower
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Pregnancy; the period from
conception until birth of an
animal or (metaphorically)
of an idea or plan
Gather and store; amass,
collect
Main idea, essence Talkative, wordy, rambling
Pertaining to glaciers; cold,
icy, slow, unsympathetic
Tactless, lacking social
grace, awkward, crude
Fluent and easy in a way
that suggests superficially
or insincerity
Physically awkward (esp. of
a tall, skinny person, often
used to describe teenagers)
Stare in an angry, sullen
way
Relevant and appropriate,
on-topic
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goad grandiloquent
Goosebumps grandstand
gouge grating
Gradation Gregarious
graft grievous
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Relating to lofty speech,
esp. to the point of being
pompous, overblown,
bombastic
Urge on (as cattle) with a
pointed or electrically
charged stick; spur on,
stimulate, encourage
Perform showily in an
attempt to impress
onlookers
The "bumps" created by
hairs standing up on the
skin in response to cold,
fear, etc.
Irritating; harsh or
discordant (of a noise);
scraping
Scooping or digging tool, like a
chisel, or a hole made with such a
tool (noun); cut or scoop out; force
out a person's eye with one's
thumb; swindle, extort money from
(verb)
Social, pertaining to a flock
or crowd
A progression, a process
taking place gradually, in
stages; one of these stages
Causing grief or suffering;
very serious, grave;
flagrant, outrageous
Insert part of a plant into another plant, where it
continues to grow; join living tissue (such as skin)
to part of the body where it will continue to live
and grow; attach as if by grafting (verb); the part
so grafted (as in a graft of skin); the act of
acquiring money or other benefits through illegal
means, esp. by abusing one's power (noun)
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grouse hallmark
grovel hand-wringing
Guile hapless
Hackneyed harangue
halcyon Hardy
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A mark indicating quality,
purity, genuineness, etc.;
any distinguishing
characteristic
Complain or grumble
(verb); a reason for
complaint (noun)
Grasping, squeezing, etc. of
the hands as an expression of
nervousness, guilt, etc.;
extend debate over what to do
about an issue
Creep or crawl with one's face
to the ground, prostrate
oneself as a token of
subservience, degrade or
abase oneself
Unlucky, unfortunate Clever deceit, cunning,
craftiness
Long, intense verbal attack,
esp. when delivered
publicly
So commonplace as to be
stale; not fresh or original
Bold, brave, capable of
withstanding hardship,
fatigue, cold, etc.
Calm and peaceful,
carefree; prosperous,
successful, happy
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harrow hegemony
Haven hermetic
Hearken Heterogenous
hedge hew
Hedonist Hierarchy
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Domination, authority;
influence by one country over
others socially, culturally,
economically, etc.
Farming tool that breaks up
soil (noun); painfully
disturb or distress (verb)
Airtight, sealed, isolated;
reclusive; pertaining to
alchemy, occult
Harbor or port; refuge, safe
place
Different in type,
incongruous; composed of
different types of elements
Listen, pay attention to
Strike, chop, or hack (as with
an axe, sword. etc.); make or
shape something (such as a
statue) with a cutting tool
Avoid commitment by leaving
provisions for withdrawal or
changing one's mind; protect a
bet by also betting on the
other side
A ranked series; a
classification of people
according to rank, ability,
etc.; a ruling body
Person devoted to pleasure
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hoary hotly
Hodgepodge husband
homage Hyperbole
Homogenous iconoclast
hoodwink Idiosyncrasy
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In an intense, fiery, or
heated way
Very old, gray or white as
from old age
Manage prudently,
sparingly, or economically;
conserve
Mixture of different kinds
of things, jumble
Deliberate exaggeration for
effect
Honor or respect
demonstrated publicly
Attacker of cherished
beliefs or institutions
Of the same kind; uniform
throughout
Characteristic or habit
peculiar to an individual;
peculiar quality, quirk
Trick, deceive
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idolatry Imminent
idyllic immutable
ignoble Impair
Illiberality Impartial
imbue impasse
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Ready to occur, impendingIdol worship; excessive or
unthinking devotion or
adoration
Unchangeable
Presenting a positive,
peaceful view of rural life (as
poetry or prose); pleasant in
a natural, simple way
Make worse, weakenNot noble; having mean,
base, low motives; low
quality
Unbiased, fairNarrow-mindedness,
bigotry; strictness or lack of
generosity
Position or road from
which there is no escape;
deadlock
Permeate or saturate, as
dye in a fabric; influence
throughout
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impassive imperturbable
impecunious impervious
Impede impetuous
imperious impious
impermeable implacable
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Calm, not able to be upset
or agitated
Not having or not showing
physical feeling or emotion
Impenetrable, not able to
be harmed or emotionally
disturbed
Poor, without money
Passionately impulsive,
marked by sudden, hasty
emotion; forceful, violent
Hold back, obstruct the
progress of
Not religious, lacking
reverence, ungodly
Commanding,
domineering; acting like a
high-ranking person;
urgent
Not able to be appeased,
calmed, or satisfied
Impassable, not allowing
passage through (such as by
a liquid)
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Implication impute
Implicit Inadvertent
Implode inasmuch
imprecation incarnadine
impugn Incendiary
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Credit, attribute; lay blame
or responsibility for
(sometimes falsely)
Act of implying or that
which is implied; close
connection, esp. in a
incrimination way
Unintentional;
characterized by a lack of
attention, careless
implied, not stated directly;
involbed in the very essence
of something,
unquestionable
In like manner, considering
that (contradiction of "in as
much", generally followed
by "as")
Burst inward
Blood red or flesh-colored Curse; prayer for harm to
come to someone
Setting on fire, pertaining
to arson; arousing strife,
rebellion, etc.; "inflaming"
the senses
Attack the truth or integrity
of
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Incentive inconstancy
Inchoate Incorporate
Incipient inculcate
Incongruous indefatigable
Inconsequential Indeterminate
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Fickleness, unreliability;
the state of changing
without good reason
Something that encourages
greater action or effort,
such as a reward
Combine, unite; form a
legal corporation; embody,
give physical form to
Just begun,
underdeveloped,
unorganized
Teach persistently, implant
(an idea) in a person
Just beginning; in a very
early state
Untiring, not able to
become fatigued
Out of place, inappropriate,
not harmonious
Not fixed or determined,
indefinite; vague
Insignificant, unimportant;
illogical
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Indifferent infallible
indigence Inform
indolent Ingenuous
inert Ingrained
inexorable ingrate
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Incapable of error; certainNot caring, having no
interest; unbiased,
impartial
Inspire, animate; give
substance, essence or
context to; be the
characteristic quality of
Extreme poverty
Genuine, sincere, not
holding back; naiveLazy, slothful
Deep-rooted, forming part
of the very essence; worked
into the fiber
Inactive; having little or no
power to move
Ungrateful person Relentless, unyielding; not
moved by pleading
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ingratiate inordinate
Inherent inquest
inimical insensible
iniquity insinuate
Innocuous insipid
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Excessive, not within
proper limits, unrestrained
Make an effort to gain favor
with
Legal or judicial inquiry, especially
before a jury and especially made
by a coroner into the cause of
someone's death; the results of such
an inquiry
Existing as a permanent,
essential quality; intrinsic
Incapable of feeling;
unconscious, unawareHostile, adverse, harmful
Hint, suggest slyly;
introduce (an idea) into
someone's mind in a subtle,
artful way
Injustice, wickedness, sin
Dull, stale, lacking taste or
interestHarmless, inoffensive
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insular interregnum
insurrection intractable
Intelligible intransigent
inter Intrepid
interplay Intrinsic
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A time in between two reigns or
regimes during which there is no
ruler; a period during which
government does not function; any
period of freedom from authority
or break or interruption in a series
Pertaining to an island;
detached, standing alone;
narrow-minded, provincial
Difficult to control,
manage, or manipulate;
hard to cure; stuborn
Rebellion or revolt against a
government or similarly
established authority
Refusing to compromise,
inflexible, having extreme
attitudes
Able to be understood, clear
Fearless, brave, enduring in
the face of adversity
Bury (a dead body) or place
in a tomb
Belonging to the essential
nature of a thing
Interaction, reciprocal
relationship or influence
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inundate invidious
inure irascible
invective irresolute
inveigle itinerant
investiture itinerary
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Hateful, offensive, injurious Flood, cover with water,
overwhelm
Irritable, easily angeredToughen up; accustom or
habituate to pain, hardship,
etc.
Wavering, not sure how to
proceed, not firm in one's
decision-making
Violent denunciation;
accusations, insults, or
verbal abuse
Traveling from place to
place, esp. as part of a job
Entice, lure; get something
by flattery, cleverness, or
offering incentives
Travel schedule; detailed
plan for a journey
Investing; formally giving
someone a right or title
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Jargon Juncture
jettison juxtapose
jingoism Keen
Jocular kindle
Judicious kinetic
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Critical point in time, such as
a crises or a time when a
decision in necessary; a place
where two things are joined
together
Vocabulary specific to a
group or occupation;
convoluted or unintelligible
language
Place side by side (either
physically or in a
metaphorical way, such as
to make a comparison)
Discard, cast off; throw
items overboard in order to
lighten a ship in an
emergency
Sharp, piercing; very
perceptive or mentally
sharp; intense (of a feeling)
Excessive, loud patriotism
and aggressive, warlike
foreign policy
Ignite, cause to begin
burning; incite, arouse,
inflame
Joking or given to joking all
the time; jolly, playful
Pertaining to motion Using good judgement;
wise, sensible
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knell Lament
Kudos Lampoon
lachrymose Landmark
Lackluster Languid
Laconic larceny
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Mourn; express grief,
sorrow, or regret (v); an
expression of grief esp. as a
song or poem (n)
The sound made by a bell for a
funeral, or any sad sound or
signal of a failure, death,
ending, etc. (noun); to make
such a sound (verb)
A harsh satire (n); ridicule
or satirize (v)
Praise, honor,
congratulations
Object (such as a building)
that stands out and can be
used to navigate by; a very
important place, event, etc.
Tearful, mournful
Drooping from exhaustion.
sluggish, slow; lacking in
sprit
Not shiny; dull, mediocre;
lacking brilliance or vitality
Theft Using few words, concise
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largess or largesse Lavish
Lassitude lax
latent Layperson
Laudable leery
laudable legerdemain
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Abundant or giving in
abundance; marked by
excess (adj.); give very
generously (v)
Generosity, the giving of
money or gifts (esp. with the
implication that the giver is a
bit superior to the recipient)
Not strict; careless, loose,
slack
Tiredness, weariness; lazy
indifference
A person who is not a
member of the clergy or not a
member of a particular
profession (such as medicine,
law, etc.)
Potential; existing but not
visible or active
Suspicious or wary Worthy of praise
Slight-of-hand (magic as
performed by a magician);
trickery or deception
Worthy of praise
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lethargic licentious
Levity Likewise
Levy limpid
Liberal lionize
Libertine lissome
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Sexually unrestrained;
immoral; ignoring the rulesLazy, drowsy, or sluggish
Also, in addition to;
similarly, in the same way
Lightness (of mind, spirit,
or mood) or lack of
seriousness, sometimes in
an inappropriate way
Clear, transparent;
completely calm
Collect tax from, wage war on,
or enlist for military service (v);
act of collecting tax or amount
owed, or the drafting of troops
into military service (n)
Treat like a celebrity
Favorable to progress or reform;
believing in maximum possible
individual freedom; tolerant, open-
minded; generous(adj.); a person
with such beliefs or practices (n)
Flexible, supple, agile
Morally or sexually
unrestrained personl
freethinker (regarding
religion)
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listless lugubrious
livid Lull
Log lumber
Loquacious luminous
Lucid lurid
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Mournful, gloomy
(sometimes in an
exaggerated way)
Spiritless, lacking interest
or energy
Soothe or cause to fall asleep
(as in lullaby); quite down;
make to feel secure,
sometimes falsely (v); a period
of calm o quite (n)
Furiously angry, enraged
Walk in a heavy or clumsy
way, sometimes due to
being weighed down
Keep a record of, write down;
travel for or at a certain
distance or speed (v); a
written record (n)
Shining, radiant, well-lit;
brilliant or enlighteningTalkative, wordy
Gruesome or excessively
vivid; sensational, shocking,
unrestrained
Clear, easy to understand;
rational, sane
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machination or
machinationsmalediction
maelstrom malinger
magnanimous Malleable
magnate manifest
Makeshift mannered
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A curse Crafty schemes or plots
Pretend to be sick, esp. to
get out of work, duties, etc.
Violent whirlpool; any
chaotic, turbulent situation
Able to be bent, shaped, or
adapted
High-minded, noble, lofty;
generous in forgiving
others, free of resentment
Obvious, apparent,
perceptible to the eye (adj);
to show, make clear, or
prove (verb)
Very important or
influential person, esp. in
business
Having a particular
manner, esp. an artificial
one
A temporary, often
improvised, substitute (n);
improvised for temporary
use (adj.)
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mar Mendacious
martinet mendicant
maudlin Mercurial
Maverick meretricious
maxim Metamorphosis
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Lying, habitually dishonest Damage, spoil, ruin
Beggar, or religious
follower who lives by
begging
Person who adheres to
rules extremely closely;
strict disciplinarian
Quickly and unpredictable
changing moods; fickle,
flighty
Excessively sentimental,
showing sadness or some
other emotion in a foolish
or silly way
Attractive in a vulgar or
flashy way, tawdry;
deceptive
Rebel, individualist,
dissenter
A complete change or
transformation (in biology, a
change such as a caterpillar
becoming a pupa and then a
butterfly)
A general truth or
fundamental principle, esp.
expressed as a proverb or
saying
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metaphysical mirth
Meticulous misanthrope or
misanthropist
milieu missive
militate Mitigate
mired Modest
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Jollity, merriment;
amusement or laughter
Concerned with abstract thought,
related to metaphysics (branch of
philosophy concerned with
explaining the nature of being and
of the world); very subtle or
abstruse
Hater of humankindTaking extreme care in
regards to details; precise,
fussy
Letter, written message
Environment, atmosphere;
the environmental setting
in which something
happens or develops
Make less sever; lessen or
moderate (damage, gried,
pain, etc.)
Have a great effect, weigh
heavily (often as militate
against)
humble; simple rather than
showy; decent (esp.
"covering up" in terms of
dress); small, limited
Stuck, entangled (in
something, like a swamp or
muddy area), soiled
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modicum Monotony
modish Moreover
Molify Mores
molt morose
monastic multifarious
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Sameness or repetitiousness
to the point of being boring;
lack variation, uniformity,
esp. repetition in sound
A little bit or limited
quantity
Besides; in addition to what
was just statedStylish, contemporary
Customs, manners, or
morals of a particular
group
Calm or soothe (an angry
person); lessen or soften
Gloomy, sullenShed or cast off, esp. to
regularly shed skin,
feathers, etc. (as a snake)
Diverse, having a lot of
variety
Relating to or resembling a
monastery (where monks or
nuns live), esp. by being quiet,
secluded, contemplative,
strict, and/or lacking luxuries
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Mundane Nascent
munificent Negate
myopic neologism
nadir neophyte
Naive Net
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Coming into existence, still
developing
Common, ordinary,
everyday
Deny or refute; make void
or cause to be ineffectiveGenerous, giving liberally
New word or phrase (or a
new meaning applied to an
existing word or phrase)
Near-sighted; lacking long-
term thinking, short-
sighted
Beginner, novice; person
newly converted to a
religion
Lowest point
Remaining after expenses or
other factors have been
deducted; ultimate (adj.); too
bring in as profit, or to catch
as in a net (v)
Simple and unsophisticated,
unsuspecting, lacking worldly
experience and critical
judgement
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nettle normative
Nevertheless or
NonethelessNotoriety
noisome Novel
nominal Nuance
nontrivial obdurate
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Implying or attempting to establish
a norm; expressing value
judgments or telling people what to
do (rather than merely describing
that which is happening)
Irritate, sting, or annoy
Ill fame; the state of being
well known for a
disgraceful reason
However, even so, despite
that
New, fresh, original Offensive, disgusting;
harmful
A subtle difference in tone,
meaning, expression, etc.
Trivial, so small as to be
unimportant; in name only,
so-called
Stubborn, hardhearted,
hardened in wrongdoing
Important or big enough to
matter
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Objective Obviate
oblique occlude
Obsequious Occult
Obsolete Offhand
Obstinate Officious
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Prevent, eliminate, or make
unnecessary
Factual, related to reality or
physical objects; not
influenced by emotions,
unbiased
Stop up, close, shut in or
shut off
Slanting or sloping;
indirect, misleading, or
evasive
The supernatural (n);
pertaining to magic, astrology,
etc.; mysterious, secret or
hidden (adj.); to hide, to shut
off from view (v)
Servile, very compliant,
fawning
Casual, informal; done
without preparation or
forethought; rude in a short
way, brusque
Out of date, no longer in
use
Excessively eager in giving
unwanted advice or intruding
where one is not wanted;
meddlesome, pushy
Stubborn or hard to control
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Offset Optimal or Optimum
Onerous orotund
Opaque Orthodox
opine Oscillate
opprobrium ossify
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Best, most desirable or
favorable
Counteract, compensate for
(v); a counterbalance(n)
Full, rich, and clear (of the
voice or speaking);
pompous, bombastic
Burdensome, oppressive,
hard to endure
adhering to a traditional,
established faith, or to
anything customary or
commonly accepted
Not translucent; not
allowing light, heat, etc. to
pass through; dark, dull,
unclear or stupid
Swing back and forth;
waver, change one's mindExpress an opinion
Become bone or become
hard like bone; become
inflexible in attitudes,
opinions, etc.
Disgrace and disapproval
that result from
outrageously shameful
actions
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ostensible or ostensive palatial
ostentatious palliate
Outstrip pallid
Overshadow panache
overwrought panegyric
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Suitable for or resembling a
palace, magnificent
Professed, evident, or
pretended; outwardly
appearing in a certain way
Make less serious or severe;
relieve symptoms of an
illness
Pretentious, boastful
showiness
Abnormally pale (as skin);
lacking color or vitality
Surpass, exceed; be larger
or better than; leave behind
Flair, style, swagger; a
flamboyant or grand way of
acting
Cast a shadow over, darken;
dominate, make to seem
less important
Formal or lofty expression
of praise
Overly nervous, agitated, or
excited; too ornate,
elaborate, or fussy;
overdone
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panoply Pariah
Paradigm parley
Paradox parry
paragon Partial
pare Partisan
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Social outcast, untouchable Splendid, wide-ranging,
impressive display or array
Discussion, negotiation,
esp. between enemies
(noun); to have such a
discussion (verb)
Model or pattern;
worldview, set of shared
assumptions, values, etc.
Deflect or avoid (esp. a
blow or attack); skillfully
evade (a question)
Contradiction that is
actually true
Biased, prejudiced, favoring
one over others; having a
special liking for something
or someone (usually partial
to)
Model of excellence, perfect
example
Devoted to a particular group,
case, etc.(adj); fervent
supported of a group, party,
idea, etc. guerrilla fighter(b)
Peel or cut off the outer layer
(such as peeling fruit with a
knife), reduce or trim as if
cutting off the outer parts
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pastiche Paucity
Patent Peccadillo
pathogenic pedant
Pathological peddle
Patronizing Pedestrian
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Scarcity, the state of being
small in number
Mix of incongruous parts;
artistic work imitating the
work of other artists, often
satirically
Small sin or fault
Obvious, apparent, plain to
see (adj.); a letter from a govt.
guaranteeing an inventor the
rights to his or her invention
(n)
Person who pays excessive
attention to book learning and
rules, or who uses his or her
learning to show off
Capable of producing
disease
Travel around while selling;
sell illegally; give out or
disseminate
Relating to or caused be
disease; relating to
compulsive bad behavior
Ordinary, dull,
commonplace
Condescending, having a
superior manner, treating
as an inferior
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pejorative penury
pellucid per se
Penchant peregrinate
penitent perennial
penumbra Perfidious
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Extreme poverty or scarcity
Disparaging, derogatory,
belittling (adj); a name or
word that is disparaging
(noun)
Intrinsically; by itself; in
itself
Transparent, translucent;
clear, easy to understand
Travel from place to place,
esp. on foot
Liking or inclination
(usually penchant for)
Lasting through the years
or indefinitely, enduring;
recurring
Regretful, feeling remorse
for one's sins or misdeeds
(adj); a person who feels
this way (noun)
Disloyal, treacherous,
violating one's trust
Outer part of a shadow from
an eclipse; any surrounding
region, fringe, periphery; any
area where something "sort of"
exists
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perfunctory perspicacious
peripatetic Pervasive
Peripheral phalanx
Permeate Philanthropy
pernicious philistine
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Having penetrating insight
or good discernment
Done superficially, without
much care, or merely as
routine
Tending to spread
throughout
Journeying from place to
place; traveling on foot
Formation of soldiers
carrying shields close
together for defense; any
very close group of people
Relating to or making up an
outer boundary or region;
not of primary importance,
fringe
Efforts to improve the well-
being of humankind,
generally through giving
money
Spread or penetrate
throughout
Person deficient in or
hostile to culture
Very harmful or
destructive, deadly
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phlegmatic Placid
Phone Plastic
Pious platitude
Pith Plausible
Placate plebian
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Peaceful, calm, tranquilApathetic, sluggish, not
easily excited or made
emotional
Able to be shaped or
formed; easily influenced
fake, counterfeit; insincere,
not genuine
A shallow, overused
statement; cliche
Devout; religiously reverent
and dutiful
Believable; having the
appearance of truth
Core, essence; significance
or weight
Of the common people
Satisfy or calm down (an
angry or dissatisfied
person), esp. by conciliatory
gestures
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plethora polemic
plucky politic
Plummet polyglot
plutocracy Ponderous
Polarized posit
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Controversial argument,
esp. one attacking a specific
idea
Excess; excessive amount
Shrewd, pragmatic; tactful
or diplomaticBrave, spirited
Speaking or composed of
many languages (of a person,
book, etc.); a person who
knows several languages
Plunge, fall straight down
Heavy, bulky and unwieldy;
dull. laboredRule by the wealthy
Presume, suggest, put
forward (an idea)
Divided into sharply
opposed groups
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Posthumous Precarious
Potentate precipitate
Pragmatic prcis
prattle Precursor
Preamble predilection
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Unstable, insecure,
dangerous
Happening or continuing
after death
Cause to happen suddenly
or prematurely; fling,
plunge, or hurl down
Ruler, person of great
power
Concise summary, abstract Practical; dealing with
actual facts
Something that comes
before, esp. something that
also announces or suggests
something on its way
Talk in an idle, simple-
minded, meaningless, or
foolish way; chatter, babble
Preference, tendency or
favorability towards
Introductory statement,
preface
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Predisposed Pretentious
Preempt preternatural
prescient prevaricate
presumptive primacy
Presumptuous Principled
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Claiming or demanding a
position of importance or
dignity, esp. when unjustified;
showing off, creating a
deceptive, false show of worth
Having an inclination or
tendency beforehand;
subscribe
Supernatural, exceptionalPrevent; take the place of,
supplant; take before
someone else can
Stray from the truth,
mislead, lie
Having foreknowledge or
foresight, seeing the future
The state of being first or
most important
Based on inference or
assumption; providing
reasonable grounds for
belied
Having high moral
standards
Too bold of forward; going
beyond that which is proper
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Pristine Profligate
Probity Profound
proclivity Profuse
Prodigal Prohibitive
Prodigious Proliferate
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Completely and
shamelessly immoral, or
extremely wasteful
In an original, pure state;
uncorrupted
Very insightful, penetrating
deeply into a subject;
pervasive, intense, "down to
the very bottom"; at the very
bottom
Honesty, integrity
Abundant, extravagant,
giving or given freely
Inclination, natural
tendency
Tending to forbid
something, or serving to
prevent
Wasteful, extravagant;
giving abundantly, lavish
Increase or spread rapidly
or excessively
Extraordinarily large,
impressive, etc.
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prolix prophetic
Prologue propitiate
Pronounced propitious
propagate Propriety
propensity Prosaic
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Relating to prophesy,
predicting, ominous
Excessively long and wordy
(of a person, piece of
writing, etc.)
Attempt to reconcile with,
satisfy, or reduce the
animosity of (a person who is
angry, offended, etc.)
Introductory part to a book,
play, etc.
Favorable, giving good
signs for the future, likely to
work out; kind or forgiving
Distinct, strong, clearly
indicated
Conforming to good
manners or appropriate
behavior
Reproduce, spread,
increase
Dull, ordinary Natural inclination or
tendency
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Proscribe puerile
Prospective pugilism
providential Pugnacious
proxy puissance
Prudent pulchritude
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Juvenile, immature Prohibit, outlaw; denounce;
exile or banish
boxing, fighting with the
fistsPotential, in the future
Inclined to fight, combative
Lucky, fortunate, or
relating to divine care (the
idea that a deity has helped
or cared for a person)
Power, mightAgent, substitute, person
authorized to act on behalf
of another
Physical beautyWise in practical matters,
carefully providing for the
future
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pungent Quibble
pusillanimous quiescent
Qualified quixotic
Quandary Quotidian
querulous raconteur
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Make trivial arguments or
criticism, find faults in a
petty way, esp. to evade
something more important
Having a sharp taste or
smell; biting, stimulating,
sharp
Quiet, still Cowardly, timid
Extremely impractical but
very romantic, chivalrous,
or idealistic; impulsive
Modified, limited,
conditional on something
else
Daily; everyday, ordinary Uncertainty or confusion
about what to do, dilemma
Witty storyteller Given to complaining,
grumbling
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Ranks recant
rarefied recapitulate
reactant Recluse
Reap recondite
recalcitrant recrudescent
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Withdraw, retract, or
disavow something one has
previously said, esp.
formally
Personnel; a group of
people considered all
together
Summarize, repeat in a
concise way
Lofty, very high up or elevated
(in a metaphorical way);
exclusive, select; thin, pure, or
less dense (as air at the top of
a mountain)
Person who lives in
seclusion
Something that reacts; a
substance that undergoes a
change in a chemical
reaction
Not easily understood,
hidden, dealing with an
obscure topic
Harvest, such as by cutting;
gather; get as a result of
one's effort
Revival, breaking out into
renewed activity
Not obedient, resisting
authority, hard to manage
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redound rejoinder
redress Relegate
refractory Remedial
refulgent rend
Refute Render
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Response or reply, esp. a
witty comeback
To have a good or bad effect,
esp. as a result of a person's
efforts or actions (usually
used with to, on, or upon)
Send or commit to an inferior
place, rank, condition, etc.;
exile, banish; assign (task) to
someone else
Setting something right after a
misdeed, compensation or
relief for injury or wrongdoing
(noun); correct, set right,
remedy (verb)
Providing a remedy,
curative; correcting a
deficient skill
Stubbornly disobedient,
hard to manage
Tear violently, esp. to tear
one's clothing or hair out of
grief; pull apart, split, or
tear away
Shining, radiant
Give, submit, surrender;
translate declareProve to be false
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repast reprobate
repertorial Repudiate
Replete Requite
repose Rescind
Reproach Resolution
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Disreputable, unprincipled,
or damned person (noun);
shameless, depraved (adj)
A meal (noun); to eat or
feast (verb)
Reject, cast off, deny tat
something has authority
Pertaining to a repertory or
repertoire, a stock of available
things or a number of theatrical
performances presented
regularly or in sequence
Reciprocate, repay, or
revenge
Supplied in abundance,
filled gorged (used with
with)
Annul, repeal, make voidThe act or state of resting;
peacefulness, tranquility;
lying dead in a grave
The quality of being firmly
determined; resolving to do
something; a formal
judgement, esp. decided by a
vote
Blame, disgrace (n);
criticize, express
disappointment in(v)
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Resolve Retrospective
Respectively revamp
Restive Reverent
resurgent Rhetoric
Reticent ribald
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Looking to the past or
backward; applying to the
past, retroactive (adj.); An art
exhibit of an artist's work over
a long period of time (n)
Find a solution to; firmly
decide to do something;
decide by formal vote(v);
firmness of purpose (n)
Renovate, redo, revise
(verb); a restructuring,
upgrade, etc. (noun)
In the order given
Feeling or expressing very
deep respect and awe
Impatient or uneasy under
the control of another;
resisting being controlled
The art or study of persuasion
through speaking or writing;
language that is elaborate or
pretentious but actually
empty, meaning little
Having a revival, renewing,
rising or surging again
Using or relating to obscene
or vulgar humor
Not talking much; private
(of a person), restrained,
reserved
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ridden rue
Rife ruminate
rift Rustic
rococo Sacrosanct
Rudimentary Sagacious
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Regret, remorse (noun); to
feel regret or remorse
(verb)
Dominated or burdened by
Turn over in the mind,
reflect on; chew cud (as a
cow)
Happening frequently,
abundant, currently being
reported
Relating to country life,
unsophisticated; primitive;
made of rough wood (adj.); a
rural or uncultured person
(n)
A gap or fissure (such as in
rock), a break in friendly
relations
Sacred, inviolable, not to be
trespassed on or violated;
above any criticism
Very elaborate and ornate (in
decorating or metaphorically, as in
speech and writing); relating to a
highly ornate style of art and
architecture in 18th-century France
Wise; showing good
judgement and foresight
Elementary, relating to the
basics; underdeveloped,
primitive
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salient sardonic
Salubrious Satiate or Sate
Sanction Saturate
Sanguine savant
Sap Savor
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Scornfully or ironically
mocking, cynically derisive
Obvious, standing out;
projecting, protruding,
jutting out
To fully satisfy; to go beyond
satisfying to the point of
excess (possibly inducing
disgust, tiredness, etc.)
Healthful, promoting
health
Soak or imbue thoroughly;
cause a substance to unite
with the greatest possible
amount of another substance
Permission or approval, something that
gives support or authority to something
else (n); to allow, confirm, ratify (v); OR
a legal action by one or more countries
against anther country to get it to comply
(n); to place sanctions or penalties on (v)
Learned person, scholar, someone
admitted to membership in a
scholarly field; a person with
amazing mental abilities despite
having a cognitive difference or
disability
Cheerfully optimistic,
hopeful; reddish, ruddy (as in
rosy-red cheeks indicating
health or vitality)
Appreciate fully, taste or
smell with pleasure
The inner fluid of a plant or
any essential body fluid;
energy; vitality; a person taken
advantage of (n); undermine,
weaken, tire out (v)
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Scant secrete
Scathing Secular
scintilla sedition
scurvy Sedulous
searchingly semantic
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Produce and release a
substance from a cell or
gland of the body for a
functional purpose
Not enough or barely
enough
Not religious or holy;
pertaining to worldly things
Severe, injurious; bitterly
harsh or critical (as a
remark)
Inciting rebellion against a
government, esp. speech or
writing that does this
A tiny bit or trace
Preserving, persistent,
diligent in one's effortsContemptible, mean
Relating to the different
meanings of words or other
symbols
In a searching or
penetrating manner; while
examining closely or
probing for answers
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Sentient Skeptic
seraphic Skirt
shard skittish
Simultaneous Slack
sinecure slake
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Person inclined to doubting
or questioning generally
accepted beliefs
Conscious; experiencing
sensation or perceiving with
the senses
Border, lie along the edge
of, go around; evade
Like an angel; serene,
spiritually carried off or
transported
Shy, fickle, uncertain, or
prone to act suddenly due to
nervousness; lively in a
restless or excessive way
Fragment of some brittle
substance, esp. a sharp
fragment of pottery, glass,
etc.
Loose, negligent, lazy, weak
(adj.); neglect to do one's
duties; loosen up, relax (v);
period of little work (n)
At the same time
Satisfy (esp. thirst), cool, or
refresh; make less active
A job or position that pays
while requiring little or no
work
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Slew solidarity
Slight somatic
sobriquet Soporific
solecism Sound
Solicitous Spartan
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Fellowship in interests,
feelings, responsibilities, etc.,
such as among a group of
people or among classes,
nations, etc.
A large number or quantity
Of the body
Small, not very important, slender
or delicate (adj.); treat as though
not very important; snub, ignore(v);
an act of treating in this way; a
discourtesy (n)
Causing sleep; sleepy,
drowsy (adj.); something
that causes sleep (n)
A nickname
Measure the depth of (usually
of water) as with a sounding
line; penetrate and discover
the meaning of, understand
(usually as sound the depths )
Nonstandard use o
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