1.

amphitheater (BRITISH = amphitheatre) = oval-shaped theater

2. anathema = curse, ban
3. annul = cancel, nullify
4. anodyne = pain soothing
5. anoint = consecrate, to apply oil, especially as a sacred rite
6. anonymity = state of being anonymous, having no name
7. antediluvian = ancient, obsolete, pre historic
8. antithesis = direct opposite
9. apathetic = unconcerned, indifferent
10. aphasia = inability to speak or use words
11. aphorism = maxim, old saying
12. aplomb = poise, confidence
13. apocryphal = a doubtful authenticity, not genuine, fictional
14. apostate = one who abandons one's faith
15. apotheosis = Deification, glorification
16. approbation = praise, official approval
17. archaic = Antiquated, from an earlier time
18. archipelago = group of islands
19. ardor (BRITISH = ardour) = great emotion or passion
20. arraign = indict, to call to court to answer a charge
21. arrogate = seize without right, to demand or claim arrogantly
22. ascendancy = powerful state
23. ascribe = to attribute
24. ashen = resembling ashes, or deathly pale
25. asinine = stupid
26. askance = to view with suspicion, scornfully
27. askew = crooked, tilted
28. aspersion = slander, false rumor, damaging report
29. assail = attack
30. assent = to express agreement
31. assiduous = hard-working, diligent, persistent
32. assuage = lessen (pain), to make less severe, ease
33. astringent = causing contraction, severe, harsh
34. asunder = apart, into different parts
35. atone = make amends for a wrong
36. august = noble, dignified, awe-inspiring, venerable
37. avow = declare
38. awry = crooked, askew, amiss
39. axiom = self-evident truth, premise, postulate
40. bacchanal = orgy, drunkenly festive
41. baleful = hostile, malignant (very dangerous or harmful in influence or
effect), harmful with evil intentions
42. balk = hesitate, refuse, shirk, prevent
43. banal = trite (lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use
or excessive repetition), overly common
44. bane = poison, nuisance, something causing ruin
45. bastion = fort, fortification, stronghold
46. beguile = deceive, seduce, mislead
47. behemoth = monster, huge creature
48. beleaguer = besiege, to harass, plague
49. berate = to scold harshly
50. bestial = beast-like, brutal
51. bestow = to give as a gift, grant
52. bevy = group
53. bicker = quarrel, to have a petty argument
54. bilious = ill-tempered
55. bilk = swindle, cheat, defraud
56. blandish = to coax with flattering, grovel
57. blight = decay, afflict, destroy
58. blithe = Joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought
59. bombast = pompous speech
60. bourgeois = middle class
61. broach = bring up a topic of conversation
62. brusque = curt, rough and abrupt in manner
63. bulwark = fortification
64. burgeon = sprout(to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed) or
flourish
65. burly = husky, brawny
66. cabal = plot, a secret group seeking to overturn something
67. cadaver = corpse, dead body
68. cajole = encourage, coax, flatter
69. calumny = Slander, false and malicious accusation
70. canard = hoax, a lie
71. candor (BRITISH = candour) = frankness, honesty of expression
72. canvass = survey, examine thoroughly
73. capricious = fickle, impulsive, whimsical, without much thought
74. careen = swerve, to lean on one side
75. castigate = criticize, punish, chastise
76. cataclysm = catastrophe, disaster
77. cathartic = purgative, purifying, cleansing
78. catholic = universal, worldly
79. caucus = a small group within an organization or a meeting of such a group
80. cavil = quibble, raise trivial objections
81. cede = transfer ownership, to surrender possession of something
82. censorious = condemning speech, severely critical
83. chagrin = shame, embarrassment, humiliation
84. chalice = goblet, cup
85. chary = cautious, watchful, extremely shy
86. cherubic = sweet, innocent
87. chicanery = trickery, fraud, deception
88. chide = scold, express disapproval
89. chimerical = imaginary, impossible
90. choleric = easily angered, short-tempered
91. circumlocution = roundabout expression
92. circumspect = cautious, wary
93. circumvent = evade, avoid, to go around
94. citadel = fortress or stronghold
95. clamor (BRITISH = clamour) = noisy outcry
96. cleave = to split or separate, to stick, adhere
97. clemency = forgiveness, merciful leniency
98. cloister = refuge, to confine, seclude
99. coalesce = combine, to grow together
100. coddle = to pamper, baby, treat indulgently
101. cogent = well-put, convincing, logically forceful
102. cognate = from the same source, related
103. cognomen = family name, any name, nickname
104. colloquy = conference
105. collusion = conspiracy, collaboration, complicity
106. commodious = spacious
107. complicity = guilt by association, knowing partnership in wrong doing
108. compunction = remorse, regret
109. concur = To agree

110. conflagration = large fire, big, destructive fire

111. confluence = flowing together, meeting of two streams, meeting place
112. confound = bewilder, to baffle, perplex
113. congeal = solidify, as a liquid freezing, to become thick or solid
114. conjecture = hypothesis, speculation, prediction
115. conjure = summon, to evoke a spirit, cast a spell
116. consanguinity = related by blood, kinship
117. consecrate = make holy, dedicate to a goal, to declare sacred
118. construe = interpret or to explain
119. continence = self-control, self-restraint
120. contrite = apologetic, deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong
121. contusion = A bruise
122. conundrum = enigma, puzzle or problem with no solution, riddle
123. convivial = sociable, festive, fond of eating, drinking, and people
124. convoke = convene, summon, to call together
125. coquette = woman who flirts
126. corroborate = to confirm, verify
127. coterie = small group, group of people with a common interest or purpose
128. countenance = facial expression, to favor, support
129. cower = showing fear, to cringe in fear
130. crass = crude, unrefined
131. craven = cowardly
132. credence = Belief, acceptance of something as true or real
133. creed = Belief or principle
134. cringe = cower, to shrink in fear
135. culpable = blameworthy, guilty, responsible for wrong
136. cupidity = greed
137. curmudgeon = boor, cranky person
138. dally = procrastinate, to act playfully or waste time
139. debase = to degrade, or lower in quality or stature
140. debauch = to corrupt, seduce from virtue or duty
141. debutante = a girl debuting into society
142. decadence = deterioration, decay (e.g. moral or cultural)
143. decapitate = kill by beheading
144. deciduous = shedding leaves, short-lived, temporary
145. decorous = seemly, proper, tasteful, socially correct
146. decry = castigate, to belittle, openly condemn
147. deference = courteously yielding to another, respect, honor
148. defile = pollute, to make unclean or dishonor
149. deft = skillful, dexterous
150. defunct = extinct, no longer existing, dead
151. deleterious = harmful, destructive, detrimental
152. deluge = a flood, to submerge, overwhelm
153. demagogue = An unprincipled politician, leader
154. demean = to degrade, humiliate, humble
155. demur = take exception, to express doubts or objections
156. denigrate = defame, to slur or blacken someone's reputation
157. depravity = immorality, sinfulness
158. deprecate = belittle, disparage
159. deride = To ridicule, to mock, make fun of
160. desecrate = profane, to abuse something sacred
161. desiccate = dehydrate, to dry completely
162. despondent = depressed, feeling discouraged and dejected
163. desultory = without direction in life, at random, rambling, unmethodical
164. diatribe = long denunciation, bitter verbal attack
165. dichotomy = a division into two parts
166. didactic = instructional
167. dilettante = amateur, dabbler
168. disabuse = correct, to free from a misconception
169. disburse = pay out
170. disconsolate = inconsolable, unable to be consoled, extremely sad
171. discrete = separate, distinct
172. discursive = rambling, wandering from topic to topic
173. disdain = to regard with scorn and contempt
174. disingenuous = deceptive, sly and crafty
175. disjointed = disconnected, incoherent, being separated
176. disparage = belittle, speak disrespectfully about
177. disparate = various, dissimilar, different in kind
178. disparity = difference, contrast, dissimilarity
179. dispirit = discourage, to dishearten, make dejected
180. dissipate = scatter
181. distend = swell, inflate, bloat
182. distraught = distressed, very worried
183. docile = domesticated, trained, tame
184. dotage = senility, mental decline
185. dour = sullen and gloomy, stern and severe
186. droll = amusing in a wry
187. dulcet = melodious, pleasant sounding
188. duplicity = deceit, treachery, dishonesty, double-dealing
189. duress = coercion, imprisonment
190. ebb = recede, to fade away
191. ebullient = exuberant, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
192. eclectic = joyful
193. edify = instruct morally and spiritually
194. efface = To obliterate
195. effrontery = insolence
196. effulgent = brilliant
197. elicit = provoke
 198. elucidate = make clear, clarify
199. emaciated = underfed, gaunt
200. embroil = involve, cause to fall into disorder
201. emend = correct
202. encomium = warm praise
203. encumber = burden, to hinder, restrict motion
204. endemic = Peculiar to some specified country or people
205. enervate = weaken, sap strength from
206. engender = generate, to produce
207. enigmatic = puzzling, inexplicable
208. enjoin = urge, order, command
209. ennui = boredom, lack of interest and energy
210. enthrall (BRITISH = enthral) = mesmerize, to captivate, enchant
211. entreat = plead, beg
212. epicure = gourmet, person with refined taste in food and wine
213. epigram = saying, short, witty saying or poem
214. epithet = name, appellation, phrase
215. equine = pertaining to horses
216. erode = wear away, to diminish
217. errant = wandering, mistaken
218. eschew = avoid, to abstain from
219. espouse = to support or advocate
220. estranged = alienated, separated
221. euthanasia = mercy-killing
222. evanescent = fleeting, very brief, short-lived
223. evince = attest, demonstrate, to show clearly
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224. exacerbate = worsen
225. exasperate = irritate, vex
226. execrable = very bad, abominable, utterly detestable
227. exemplary = outstanding, serving as an example
228. exhort = strongly urge
229. exhume = uncover, to remove from a grave
230. exonerate = free from blame
231. exorcise = to expel evil spirits
232. expedient = advantageous, convenient, efficient
233. expiate = atone, make amends for
234. expunge = erase, eliminate completely
235. extenuate = To diminish the gravity or importance of
236. extol = praise highly
237. extraneous = not essential, unnecessary
238. extricate = Disentangle, free
239. exuberant = joyous, happy
240. exude = emit, ooze
241. exult = rejoice
242. facetious = joking, sarcastic, witty
243. facile = very easy
244. fallow = unproductive, unplowed
245. fastidious = meticulous, careful with details
246. fathom = understand, to measure the depth of
247. fatuous = inane, stupid
248. fealty = Loyalty
249. fecund = fertile, fruitful, productive
250. feign = pretend, give a false impression
251. fetid = foul-smelling, putrid, stinking
252. fickle = always changing one's mind
253. fidelity = Loyalty
254. filch = steal something of little value
255. filial = of a son or daughter
256. fitful = irregular
257. flagrant = outrageous, shameless
258. fledgling = just beginning, struggling
259. flippant = Having a light, pert, trifling disposition
260. florid = ruddy, with too much decoration
261. flout = to show disregard for the law or rules
262. foible = weakness, minor fault
263. foist = palm off a fake
264. foment = instigate
265. fortuitous = happening by luck, fortunate
266. foster = encourage
267. fracas = noisy fight
268. fraught = filled
269. frenetic = harried, neurotic
270. frond = bending tree
271. fulminate = denounce, menace
272. fulsome = excessive, insincere
273. furtive = stealthy
274. gainsay = to deny
275. gargantuan = large
276. garner = gather
277. garrulous = talkative, loquacious, wordy
278. gauche = awkward, crude
279. genre = kind, category
280. gibe = heckle
281. glib = insincere manner
282. glower = stare angrily
283. goad = encourage
284. gossamer = thin and flimsy
285. gouge = overcharge, scoop out
286. grimace = expression of disgust
287. grovel = crawl, obey
288. guile = deceit, trickery
289. hackneyed = trite
290. hapless = unlucky
291. harangue = a pompous speech
292. harbinger = forerunner
293. haughty = arrogant
294. hedonism = the pursuit of pleasure in life
295. heinous = shocking, wicked
296. hermetic = airtight, sealed
297. hew = to cut with an ax
298. hiatus = interruption
299. hone = sharpen
300. illimitable = limitless
301. imbue = infuse, dye, wet
302. immure = build a wall around
303. impair = injure
304. impassive = calm, without feeling
305. impeccable = faultless
306. impecunious = indigent, having no money
307. imperious = domineering
308. impertinent = insolent, rude
309. imperturbable = calm
310. impervious = Impenetrable
311. impetuous = quick to act without thinking
312. implausible = unlikely, inconceivable
313. impolitic = unwise
314. importune = urgent request
315. impregnable = totally safe from attack
316. impugn = criticize
317. inadvertent = unintentional
318. inane = vacuous, stupid
319. incandescent = brilliant
320. incarcerate = to put in a jail
321. incendiary = burning easily, flammable
322. inchoate = just begun
323. incipient = beginning to exist
324. incisive = keen, penetrating
325. incognito = disguised
326. incommunicado = unable to communicate with others
327. incontrovertible = Indisputable
328. inculcate = instill, indoctrinate, to teach
329. incumbent = obligatory, required
330. incursion = raid
331. indict = charge with a crime
332. indigenous = Native
333. indigent = very poor
334. indolent = lazy
335. indomitable = invincible, fearless
336. indubitable = unquestionable
337. inexorable = relentless, inflexible

338. infallible = incapable of making a mistake

339. infernal = hellish
340. infirmity = ailment, disease
341. ingrate = ungrateful person
342. ingratiate = pleasing, flattering, endearing
343. inimical = adverse, hostile, unfriendly
344. innocuous = Harmless
345. innuendo = indirect and subtle criticism
346. inscrutable = cannot be fully understood
347. insinuate = to suggest, imply, say indirectly
348. insipid = flat, dull, lacking flavor
349. insolent = insulting
350. insular = narrow-minded, isolated
351. insuperable = insurmountable
352. insurgent = rebellious
353. insurrection = uprising, rebellion
354. inter = bury
355. interdict = prohibit
356. interloper = intruder, meddler in others' affairs
357. interminable = unending
358. internecine = mutually destructive
359. intransigent = uncompromising
360. intrepid = fearless
361. inundate = flood
362. invective = verbal insult
363. inveigh = to rail against, protest strongly
364. inveterate = habitual, chronic, long-standing
365. invidious = incurring ill-will
366. irascible = irritable
367. itinerant = Wandering, unsettled
368. jaded = spent, bored with one's situation
369. juggernaut = unstoppable force
370. kismet = fate
371. knell = sound of a funeral bell
372. lachrymose = tearful
373. lampoon = satirize, to attack with satire
374. larceny = theft of property
375. largess = generous donation
376. legerdemain = trickery
377. levity = Frivolity, humor
378. libertine = one without moral restraint
379. licentious = lewd, immoral
380. limpid = transparent, clearly understood
381. lissome (BRITISH = lissom) = agile, supple
382. lithe = moving and bending with ease
383. loathe = abhor, hate
384. loquacious = Talkative
385. lugubrious = sad, sorrowful
386. lurid = glowing, shocking
387. macabre = gruesome
388. machination = plot or scheme
389. maelstrom = whirlpool, agitated state of mind
390. malapropism = comical misuse of a word
391. malcontent = one who is forever dissatisfied
392. malediction = curse
393. malefactor = evildoer, culprit
394. malodorous = fetid, foul-smelling
395. manifold = multiple, diverse
396. martial = warlike, pertaining to the military
397. martinet = strict disciplinarian
398. masochist = one who enjoys pain
399. maudlin = weepy, sentimental
400. maverick = a person who resists adherence to a group
401. mawkish = sickeningly sentimental
402. meander = to wander aimlessly without direction
403. mendicant = beggar
404. mercurial = changeable, volatile, quick
405. mettle = courage, capacity for bravery
406. minatory = threatening
407. mirth = jollity, laughter
408. miscreant = one who behaves criminally
409. missive = letter or note
410. modicum = a small amount
411. mollify = to calm or make less severe
412. moot = disputable, previously decided
413. mordant = biting, sarcastic
414. mores = moral standards, customs
415. moribund = near death
416. mote = speck, small particle
417. motley = diverse, many colored
418. multifarious = diverse, many-sided
419. munificent = generous
420. myriad = innumerable
421. nascent = incipient, coming into existence
422. natal = related to birth
423. necromancy = sorcery, black magic
424. Nemesis = implacable foe, often victorious opponent
425. neologism = new word or expression
426. neophyte = beginner
427. nether = located under or below
428. nettle = irritate
429. niggardly = stingy
430. noisome = harmful, stinking
431. nonentity = person of no significance
432. obdurate = unyielding
433. obeisance = homage, deference
434. obfuscate = bewilder, muddle, to confuse
435. oblique = indirect
 436. obliterate = destroy
437. obloquy = slander, abusive language
438. obsequious = fawning, servile, overly submissive
439. obsequy = funeral ceremony
440. obstinate = stubborn
441. obstreperous = noisy, unruly, troublesome
442. obtuse = stupid, dull
443. occlude = block, to shut
444. odious = despicable, hateful
445. onerous = burdensome
446. opprobrious = abusive, disgraceful
447. ordain = appoint
448. ossify = harden
449. ostensible = apparent, seeming
450. ostentatious = pretentious, showy
451. overweening = arrogant, forward
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452. pacifist = one who opposes all violence
453. paean = a song of praise
454. palaver = babble, nonsense
455. pall = to become dull or weary
456. palliate = to make less serious, ease
457. pallid = pale, sallow, lacking color or liveliness
458. palpable = touchable, obvious, real
459. paltry = scarce, pitifully small or worthless
460. panache = flamboyance, flair
461. pandemic = spread over a whole area or country
462. panegyric = praise
463. panoply = full suit of armor
464. paragon = model of excellence or perfection
465. pariah = outcast
466. parley = conference, discussion
467. parry = avert, ward off, reflect
468. partisan = supporter
469. pathos = emotion, feeling of sadness
470. patrician = aristocrat
471. patrimony = inheritance or heritage derived from one's father
472. peccadillo = a minor fault
473. pedagogue = dull, formal teacher
474. pedant = a person who is too interested in formal rules and small
 unimportant details
475. pejorative = insulting, having bad connotations
476. pellucid = transparent, easily understood
477. penance = voluntary suffering to repent for a wrong
478. penchant = inclination
479. penitent = repentant
480. pensive = sad
481. perdition = damnation, complete ruin
482. peremptory = dictatorial
483. perennial = enduring, lasting
484. perfidious = treacherous ( of a person )
485. perfunctory = careless, done in a routine way
486. peripatetic = moving from place to place
487. pernicious = destructive
488. pert = flippant, bold
489. pertinacious = persevering
490. pertinent = Relevant, applicable
491. philistine = barbarian, narrow-minded person
492. phlegmatic = sluggish, someone who is calm
493. pillory = punish by ridicule
494. pique = sting, arouse interest
495. pithy = concise, to the point
496. pittance = alms, trifle
497. placid = Serene, calm
498. platitude = trite remark, stale
499. plebeian = common, vulgar
500. plethora = overabundance
501. poignant = pungent, sharp, emotionally moving
502. polemic = a controversy
503. portend = omen
504. portly = large, dignified
505. potentate = sovereign, king
506. prattle = chatter, foolish talk
507. precept = principle, law
508. precipice = cliff, edge
509. precipitous = steep
510. precocious = advanced
511. precursor = forerunner
512. predilection = inclination, preference
513. premeditate = plan in advance
514. preponderance = predominance
515. preposterous = ridiculous, illogical
516. presage = omen, indicate in advance
517. privation = lack of usual necessities or comforts
518. probity = integrity, complete honesty
519. proclivity = inclination, tendency
520. prodigal = wasteful
521. prodigious = marvelous, enormous
522. profligate = licentious, prodigal, corrupt
523. progenitor = ancestor
524. progeny = children
525. prognosis = forecast
526. prognosticate = foretell
527. prolix = long-winded, wordy
528. promontory = headland, cape
529. promulgate = publish, disseminate
530. propensity = inclination
531. propinquity = nearness, kinship
532. propitiate = satisfy, to win over
533. propitious = auspicious, favorable
534. prosaic = uninspired, flat, dull
535. proscribe = prohibit, to condemn
536. proselytize (BRITISH = proselytise) = recruit, convert
537. protean = changing readily
538. protract = To prolong, extend
539. provident = having foresight, thrifty
540. prude = puritan
541. prudent = cautious, careful
542. prurient = exhibiting lewd desires
543. puerile = Childish
544. pugnacious = combative, quarrelsome
545. pulchritude = beauty
546. punctilious = careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony
547. pungent = sharp smell or taste
548. purport = claim to be
549. pusillanimous = cowardly
550. quaff = to drink heartily
551. quagmire = difficult situation
552. quandary = dilemma, difficulty
553. quell = suppress, allay
554. querulous = complaining
555. quibble = to argue about insignificant and irrelevant details
556. quiescent = still, motionless, at rest
557. Quixotic = impractical, romantic
558. raconteur = story teller
559. rampant = unbridled, raging
560. rancor (BRITISH = rancour) = resentment, dislike
561. rant = rage, scold
562. rapacious = grasping, avaricious, greedy
563. rapprochement = reconciliation
564. raze = destroy
565. recalcitrant = resisting authority or control

566. recant = retract a statement

567. recidivism = habitual criminal activity
568. recondite = known to only a few
569. recreant = coward, betrayer of faith
570. refractory = obstinate
571. regal = royal
572. relegate = assign to an inferior position
573. renege = break a promise
574. replete = complete
575. reprehensible = blameworthy, unacceptable
576. reproach = blame
577. reprobate = morally unprincipled person
578. reprove = to criticize or correct
579. repudiate = to reject as having no authority
580. requiem = rest, a mass for the dead
581. requite = to return in kind
582. rescind = revoke, cancel
583. respite = interval or relief
584. resplendent = shining, splendid
585. restitution = act of compensating for loss or damage
586. restive = nervous, uneasy
587. retort = quick replay
588. retrench = reorganize, to regroup
589. retrieve = reclaim
590. retrograde = regress
591. revelry = merrymaking
592. revere = honor
593. revile = to criticize with harsh language
594. revulsion = aversion
595. ribald = coarse, vulgar
596. rife = widespread, abundant
597. risque = off-color, racy
598. rostrum = stage for public speaking
599. ruminate = reflect upon
600. rustic = rural
601. sacrosanct = sacred
602. sagacious = wise
603. sallow = sickly yellow in color
604. sanguine = cheerful
605. sapient = wise, shrewd
606. sardonic = scornful
607. saunter = walk in a leisurely manner
608. savant = scholar
609. schism = a division or separation
610. scintilla = very small amount
611. scintillate = sparkle
612. scoff = ridicule
613. scurrilous = abusive, insulting
614. secular = worldly, nonreligious
615. sedition = treason, resistance to authority
616. sententious = concise, trying to appear wise
617. sequester = to remove or set apart
618. seraphic = angelic, pure
619. serendipity = making fortunate discoveries
620. servile = slavish, obedient
621. simian = monkey like
622. simper = smile foolishly, smirk
623. sinecure = well paid position with little responsibility
624. skulk = sneak about
625. slake = to calm down or moderate
626. sloth = laziness
627. slovenly = sloppy
628. sobriety = composed
629. sobriquet = nickname
630. sodden = soaked
631. sojourn = trip, visit
632. solace = consolation
633. solecism = ungrammatical construction
634. solicitous = considerate, concerned
635. soliloquy = A monologue
636. solstice = furthest point
637. somber (BRITISH = sombre) = Gloomy
638. somnambulist = sleepwalker
639. somnolent = Sleepy
640. soporific = sleep inducing
641. sordid = foul, ignoble, dirty and unpleasant
642. spawn = produce
643. specious = false but plausible
644. sporadic = occurring irregularly
645. sportive = playful
646. spurn = reject
647. squalid = filthy
648. staid = demure, sedate, boring
649. steadfast = loyal, immovable
650. stentorian = extremely loud
651. stigma = mark of disgrace
652. stilted = formal, stiff, unnatural
653. stoic = indifferent to pain or pleasure
654. stolid = impassive
655. stratagem = trick
656. stricture = negative criticism
657. stultify = inhibit, enfeeble
658. stymie = hinder, thwart
659. suave = smooth
660. sublimate = to repress impulses
661. sublime = lofty, excellent
662. subterfuge = cunning, ruse
663. succulent = juicy, delicious
664. sully = stain
665. supercilious = arrogant
666. supplant = replace
667. surly = rude, crass
668. surmise = to guess
669. surmount = overcome
670. surreptitious = secretive
671. sustenance = supplying the necessities of life
672. swarthy = dark (as in complexion)
 673. Sybarite = pleasure-seeker, lover of luxury
674. sycophant = flatterer, flunky
675. taciturn = who does not talk much
676. talon = claw of an animal
677. tantamount = equivalent
678. tawdry = gaudy, cheap
679. temerity = boldness
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680. ample = enough, specious, abundant
681. amplify = enlarge, increase, intensify
682. ancillary = supplementary, subsidiary, subordinate
683. anomaly = deviation from the rule, irregularity
684. artifact (BRITISH = artefact) = an object made by human, of historical
interest
685. artisan = a skilled handicraftsman
686. authoritarian = dictator, extremely strict, bossy
687. autocrat = dictator or a high ranking government officer
688. bifurcated = divided into two branches, forked
689. blatant = glaring, obvious, showy
690. bountiful = abundant, plentiful
691. brazen = bold, shameless, impudent
692. breach = breaking of a rule, agreement, or law
693. caricature = cartoon, exaggerated portrait
694. carnivorous = meat-eating
695. catalyst = something that causes change without being changed
696. centripetal = tending toward the center
697. chaotic = in utter disorder
698. chauvinist = a man who thinks men are better than women
699. complement = To make complete, perfect
700. composure = Calmness of appearance
701. compress = to reduce, squeeze
702. constituent = electorate, component, part
703. constraint = something that limits what you can do
704. correlation = mutual relationship, association
705. corrugate = to wrinkle or draw into folds
706. depose = testify, to remove from a high position
707. depreciate = To lessen the worth of
708. determinate = Definitely limited or fixed, conclusive
709. dexterous = skillful, adroit
710. dwindle = To diminish or become less
711. earthy = crude
712. entity = being, existence
713. equity = impartiality, justice
714. equivocal = Ambiguous, open to two interpretations
715. eulogy = high praise
716. exotic = Foreign, romantic
717. extemporaneous = unrehearsed
718. fabricate = construct
719. fallible = Capable of erring
720. felicitous = very appropriate, pertinent
721. flair = a natural aptitude
722. flaunt = to show off
723. flora = plants
724. fraudulent = Counterfeit
725. fusion = union, coalition
726. germinate = To begin to develop into an embryo or higher form
727. heterogeneous = composed of unlike parts, different
728. hypothetical = theoretical, speculative
729. immune = Exempt, as from disease
730. imprudent = unwise
731. inception = The beginning
732. inconsequential = Valueless
733. indefatigable = never getting tired
734. indicative = suggestive, implying
735. indisputable = not disputed, unquestioned
736. infantile = childish, immature
737. ingenuous = naïve and unsophisticated
738. injurious = harmful
739. innovate = to invent, modernize
740. integrity = decency, honest, wholeness
741. intermittent = starting and stopping
742. introspective = looking within oneself
743. introvert = To turn within
744. invoke = request assistance or protection
745. iota = A small mark or part
746. irreverent = disrespectful
747. jaundice = disease of yellowish discoloration of skin
748. lackluster (BRITISH = lacklustre) = dull, dreary, colorless
749. laudable = Praiseworthy
750. lexicon = A dictionary
751. litigation = lawsuit
752. lunar = related to the moon
753. luscious = Rich, sweet, and delicious
754. metaphor = figure of speech comparing two different things
755. microcosm = The world on a small scale
756. migratory = Wandering from place to place with the seasons
757. mishap = Misfortune
758. mnemonic = related to memory
759. monotony = A lack of variation
760. omnivorous = eating everything
761. opportunist = One who takes advantage of circumstances
762. orifice = a small opening
763. overt = open to view
764. paradox = seemingly in contradiction
765. parasite = one who lives at another's expense
766. patent = the right to make or sell a new invention
767. pediatrician (BRITISH = paediatrician) = a child doctor
768. perusal = reading carefully
769. plenitude = Abundance
770. polyglot = Speaking several tongues
771. propagate = To spread
772. reactionary = related to, or favoring reaction
773. reciprocate = To give and take mutually
774. regimen = government rule, systematic plan
775. rehabilitate = To restore to a former status
776. reminiscence = remembrance of past events
777. renegade = rebel, dissident
778. resilient = the quality of springing back
779. retroactive = applying to an earlier time
780. sensual = related to the physical senses
781. strident = rough, harsh, caustic, loud
782. subliminal = subconscious, imperceptible
783. superannuated = retired

784. superficial = shallow and phony

785. supple = Easily bent
786. synchronous = happening at the same time
787. tainted = contaminated, corrupt
788. talisman = an object supposed to bring good luck
789. theocracy = government by the priests
790. therapeutic = medicinal
791. tortuous = with bends or turns
792. transcend = To surpass
793. transmute = To change in nature or form
794. tribute = a gift or statement showing respect
795. turbulence = violent agitation
796. unobtrusive = inconspicuous, not blatant
797. vent = small opening, outlet
798. verisimilitude = appearance of being true
799. versatile = adaptable, all-purpose
800. vicarious = substitute, surrogate
801. viscous = sticky, gluey, thick
802. warranty = guarantee of a product's soundness
803. wax = increase, grow
804. weather = endure the effects of weather or other forces
805. yoke = join together, unite
806. temporal = limited by time, secular, not lasting forever
807. tenacious = persistent
808. tendentious = biased
809. tenet = doctrine, principle
810. tensile = capable of being stretched
811. tenuous = thin, insubstantial
812. tepid = lukewarm
813. terse = concise, brief
814. tether = tie down, tie with a rope
815. thrall = slave
816. thwart = to block or prevent from happening
817. timorous = fearful, timid
818. tirade = scolding speech
819. toady = fawner, sycophant
820. torpid = lethargic, inactive
821. transient = fleeting, temporary
822. translucent = clear, lucid, almost transparent
823. travesty = caricature, farce, parody
824. trenchant = incisive, penetrating
825. trepidation = fear
826. trite = commonplace, insincere
827. truculent = fierce, savage, tending to argue a lot
828. truism = self-evident truth
829. tryst = meeting, rendezvous
830. tumult = commotion
831. turbid = muddy, clouded
832. turgid = Swollen, not flowing
833. turpitude = Depravity, evil
834. tyro = beginner
835. umbrage = resentment
836. unctuous = insincere
837. unkempt = messy in appearance
838. unsullied = spotless
839. usurp = seize, to appropriate
840. usury = overcharge, lending money at illegal rates of interest
841. vacillate = To waver
842. vacuous = inane, empty, not showing intelligence or purpose
843. vapid = vacuous, insipid
844. venal = willing to do wrong for money
845. vendetta = grudge, feud
846. venerable = respected because of age
847. verdant = green, lush
848. vex = annoy, to irritate
849. vicissitude = changing fortunes
850. vie = compete
851. vignette = scene, decorative design
852. vilify = defame
853. vindicate = free from blame
854. virile = manly
855. virulent = deadly, poisonous
856. vitiate = spoil, ruin
857. vitriolic = scathing, burning
858. vociferous = adamant, clamoring
859. volition = free will
860. voluminous = bulky, extensive, or great quantity
861. wallow = indulge, luxuriate
862. wan = sickly pale
863. wane = dissipate, wither
864. wary = guarded, careful
865. welter = confusion, hodgepodge
866. whet = stimulate, to sharpen
867. wily = shrewd, clever
868. winsome = charming
869. wizened = shriveled
 870. wraith = ghost
871. wry = twisted, amusing
872. zephyr = gentle breeze, west wind
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873. amphibian = creature that lives on land and water
874. anachronism = Anything occurring or existing out of its proper time
875. angular = Sharp-cornered or sharp angled
876. anthropomorphous = Nonhuman having or resembling human form or
quality
877. apothegm = a short saying
878. appraise = assess, evaluate the value
879. arable = suitable for cultivation
880. asperity = roughness of temper
881. assay = to analyze or estimate
882. audit = formal examination of final records
883. augury = prophecy or prediction of events
884. aver = to declare to be true
885. aversion = intense dislike
886. aviary = cage where birds are kept
887. banter = to tease playfully and in good humor
888. beatific = supremely happy, angelic, saintly
889. benighted = un enlightened
890. benison = Blessing
891. blanch = bleach, whiten, to take the color out
892. bludgeon = to hit someone several times with a heavy object
893. bolster = To support or make something strong
894. burnish = To make brilliant or shining
895. canny = clever and able to think quickly, especially about money or
business
896. carnal = of the flesh, sensual
897. carp = to find faults, complain constantly
898. cavalcade = a procession or sequence
899. celerity = quick moving or acting
900. cession = Surrender, as of possessions or rights
901. champ = to chew noisily
902. chastise = to criticize or punish someone
903. chattel = piece of personal property
904. churlish = rude, ungracious
905. circumscribe = To confine within bounds
906. clairvoyant = who can see the future, having ESP
907. collate = to sort or put in proper order
908. complaisant = Agreeable, friendly
909. consequential = important
910. contumacious = rebellious
911. cuisine = cookery, style of cooking
912. culmination = climax, final stage
913. curator = in charge of a library or museum
914. daunt = to frighten, subdue
915. declivity = a place that declines or slopes downwards
916. deranged = insane, delirious, maniacal
917. derivative = copied or adapted, not original
918. descry = To discern, to discover or reveal
919. diffidence = shyness, lack of confidence
920. dirge = lament with music, funeral hymn
921. discomfit = To put to confusion, discomfort
922. discordant = harsh-sounding, badly out of tune
923. dissimulate = to disguise
924. distaff = the female branch of a family
925. dolt = a stupid person
926. domineer = to rule over something in a tyrannical way
927. doughty = brave, dauntless
928. dross = waste matter, worthless impurities
929. dyspeptic = suffering from indigestion, gloomy and irritable
930. effluvium = noxious smells
931. effusive = expressing emotion without restraint
932. elation = exhilaration, joy
933. eloquence = fluent and effective speech
934. emollient = cream for softening, making supple
935. ensconce = to hide safely, settle comfortably
936. enunciate = verbalize, articulate
937. epilogue = The close of a narrative or poem
938. epitome = A simplified representation
939. equestrian = one who rides on horseback
940. excoriate = to denounce
941. exculpate = to clear of blame or fault
942. expatiate = to discuss in detail, elaborate
943. expatriate = who does not live in one's own country
944. expurgate = to purify by removing obscenities
945. extrinsic = not inherent or essential, coming from without
946. extrovert = an outgoing person
947. fell = to chop, cut down
948. fervid = fervent, passionate
949. fetter = to restrain, to bind
950. finicky = meticulous, fussy
951. fissure = a crack or break
952. flaccid = limp, flabby, weak
953. flamboyant = Characterized by extravagance
954. fluster = confuse
955. forbearance = Patient endurance or toleration of offenses
956. forte = A strong point
957. fractious = wayward, unruly, disorderly
958. frenzied = feverishly fast, hectic
959. funereal = mournful, appropriate to a funeral
960. gall = bitterness, nerve
961. gambol = Playful leaping or frisking
962. gaunt = thin, emaciated
963. gustatory = relevant to the sense of tasting
964. hallow = to make holy
965. hoary = white, old
966. holocaust = widespread destruction
967. ignominious = Shameful
968. impious = not devout in religion
969. implacable = doubtful, dubious
970. improvident = lacking foresight or thrift
971. incarnadine = blood-red in color
972. indenture = bound to another by contract
973. interstice = a small space between things
974. iridescent = showing many colors
975. jettison = to throw overboard, abandon
976. jingoism = extremely aggressive and militant patriotism
977. lackadaisical = Listless, idle
978. languor = Lassitude of body or depression
979. lapidary = relating to precious stones
980. latitude = freedom from narrow limitations
981. lionize = treat as a celebrity
982. loiter = dawdle, loaf
983. lull = moment of calm

984. maritime = Situated on or near the sea

985. megalomania = mental state with delusions of wealth and power
986. mendacious = Untrue
987. meretricious = Alluring by false or gaudy show
988. molt = to shed hair, skin periodically
989. monastic = related to monks
990. morbid = abnormally gloomy
991. naiveté = a lack of worldly wisdom
992. nihilism = a belief in nothing, extreme skepticism
993. nomadic = moving from place to place
994. non sequitur = an irrelevant conclusion
995. nuptial = relating to marriage
996. objurgate = to chide, scold
997. opalescent = iridescent, displaying colors
998. ornithologist = scientist who studies birds
999. orotund = pompously said
1000. palette = board for mixing paints
1001. pastiche = imitation of another's style
1002. patricide = murder of one's own father
1003. peculation = theft of money or goods
1004. pediment = triangular gable on a roof or façade
1005. penumbra = partial shadow in an eclipse
1006. permeable = penetrable
1007. philology = study of words
1008. plaintiff = injured person in a lawsuit
1009. plangent = plaintive, resounding sadly
1010. politic = expedient, prudent, well devised
1011. potable = suitable for drinking
1012. presentiment = sense of foreboding
1013. primordial = existing at the beginning, rudimentary
1014. pummel = beat, attack
1015. putrid = dirty, rotten
1016. quintessence = The most essential part of anything
1017. ramshackle = dilapidated, falling to pieces
1018. ratiocination = reasoning
1019. raucous = Harsh sounding
1020. ravenous = extremely hungry
1021. rectitude = moral uprightness
1022. refectory = dining hall
1023. remediable = capable of being corrected
1024. remonstrate = to protest or object
1025. retinue = group of attendants
1026. rococo = ornate, highly decorated
 1027. roil = to disturb or cause disorder
1028. salubrious = healthy
1029. serenity = calm, peacefulness
1030. serrated = toothed, with a zigzag edge
1031. sinuous = Curving in and out
1032. slough = to discard or shed
1033. sluggard = lazy, inactive person
1034. sophist = person good at arguing deviously
1035. sophomoric = immature and overconfident
1036. staccato = marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds
1037. succinct = Concise
1038. synthetic = artificial, imitation
1039. threnody = a sad poem or song, dirge
1040. tremulous = trembling, fearful
1041. tundra = treeless plain found in Arctic or sub arctic regions
1042. upbraid = to scold sharply
1043. vagrant = An idle wanderer
1044. variegated = many-colored
1045. vaunted = boasted, bragged
1046. veracious = truthful, accurate
1047. verity = Truth
1048. vernal = related to spring
1049. wrangle = loud quarrel
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1050. abase = lower, humiliate
1051. abash = humiliate, embarrass
1052. abdicate = give up power or position
1053. abeyance = postponement, temporary suspension
1054. abhor = detest, loathe
1055. abjure = renounce, to formally reject or abandon
1056. ablution = cleansing, washing
1057. abortive = unsuccessful, interruptive while incomplete
1058. abrogate = cancel, to abolish by authority
1059. absolve = acquit, to forgive or free from blame
1060. abstruse = difficult to comprehend
1061. abut = touch, border on
1062. abysmal = deficient, sub par
1063. accede = yield, express approval, agree to
1064. acclimate = accustom oneself to a climate
1065. acclivity = ascent, incline
1066. accolade = applause, praise
1067. accost = to approach and speak to someone
1068. accouter (BRITISH = accoutre) = equip
1069. acme = summit, highest point
1070. acquiesce = to agree, comply passively
1071. acrid = harsh, bitter, pungent, caustic
1072. acrimonious = caustic, bitter
1073. actuate = induce, start
1074. acumen = sharpness of insight
1075. adamant = insistent, uncompromising, unyielding
1076. adduce = offer as example
1077. adjunct = addition, something added, attached, or joined
1078. admonish = warn gently, caution, or reprimand
1079. adroit = skillful, accomplished, highly competent
1080. adulation = applause, high praise
1081. advent = arrival
1082. adventitious = accidental
1083. aegis = that which protects
1084. affect = influence
1085. affray = public brawl
1086. agape = openmouthed, wonder
1087. aggrandize = exaggerate, to make larger or greater in power
1088. aghast = horrified
1089. alacrity = swiftness, speed, cheerful willingness, eagerness
1090. allay = to reassure; to lessen, ease, or soothe
1091. allege = assert without proof
1092. allegory = fable, symbolic representation
1093. alliteration = repetition of the same sound
1094. allude = refer to indirectly
1095. amenable = agreeable
1096. amiss = wrong, out of place
1097. amity = Friendship
1098. amorous = strongly attracted to love; showing love
1099. amorphous = shapeless
1100. amortize = to diminish by installment payments
1101. amuck = murderous frenzy
1102. anarchist = terrorist
1103. animadversion = critical remark
1104. animus = hate
1105. annals = historical records
1106. apocalyptic = ominous, doomed
1107. apoplexy = stroke
1108. appall (BRITISH = appal) = horrify
1109. apparition = phantom
1110. appellation = title, name
1111. apposite = apt
1112. apropos = Appropriate
1113. arbiter = judge
1114. archetype = original model
1115. argot = slang
1116. aria = operatic song
1117. array = arrangement
1118. arroyo = gully
1119. artifice = trick
1120. aseptic = sterile
1121. atelier = workshop
1122. avuncular = like an uncle
1123. azure = sky blue
1124. badger = To pester
1125. badinage = banter, teasing conversation
1126. bagatelle = nonentity, trifle
1127. bandy = discuss lightly
1128. bard = poet
1129. baroque = ornate
1130. bask = take pleasure in, sun
1131. bauble = A trinket, trifle
1132. beatitude = state of bliss
1133. begrudge = resent, envy
1134. beholden = in debt
1135. bereft = deprived of
1136. beset = harass, surround
1137. besmirch = slander, sully
1138. bicameral = having two legislative branches
1139. bivouac = encampment
1140. blase = bored with life
1141. bode = portend
1142. bogus = forged, false
1143. brackish = salty
1144. bucolic = rustic
1145. burlesque = farce
1146. cache = hiding place
1147. cadaverous = haggard
1148. callow = inexperienced
1149. canine = pertaining to dogs
1150. captious = fond of finding fault in others
1151. carafe = bottle
1152. cardinal = chief

1153. carrion = decaying flesh

1154. cascade = small waterfall
1155. casuistry = clever argument to trick people
1156. cauterize (BRITISH = cauterise) = to sear
1157. chafe = abrade
1158. chaste = pure, virgin
1159. chasten = castigate
1160. cipher = zero
1161. cleft = split
1162. clique = a small group
1163. cloven = split
1164. codicil = supplement to a will
1165. cogitate = ponder
1166. cognizant = aware
1167. cohere = To stick together
1168. cohort = an associate
1169. comport = to conduct oneself
1170. conch = spiral shell
1171. concordat = Agreement
1172. condescend = patronize, talk down to, to treat someone as though you
are better
1173. condiment = seasoning
1174. condolence = sympathy for the family or friends of a person who has
recently died
1175. coniferous = bearing cones
1176. consort = spouse
1177. contagion = infectious agent
1178. contingent = conditional
1179. contort = twist
1180. controvert = dispute
1181. cordon = bond, chain
1182. corollary = consequence
1183. corpulent = fat
1184. cortege = procession
1185. coruscate = sparkle
1186. covenant = agreement, pact
1187. crestfallen = dejected
1188. crevice = crack
1189. cruet = small bottle
1190. cull = pick out, select
1191. culvert = drain
1192. curry = seek favor by flattery
1193. cynosure = celebrity
1194. dank = damp
1195. dauntless = courageous
1196. deadpan = expressionless
1197. debonair = sophisticated, affable
1198. decant = pour
1199. decrepitude = enfeeblement
1200. defamation = slander
1201. deflect = turn aside
1202. defray = pay
1203. deign = condescend
1204. delirium = mental confusion, ecstasy
1205. delve = dig, explore (of ideas)
1206. demeanor (BRITISH = demeanour) = behavior
1207. demented = deranged
1208. demure = sedate, reserved
1209. denizen = dweller
1210. denouement = resolution
1211. deposition = testimony
1212. depredation = preying on, plunder
1213. derelict = negligent
1214. desolate = forsaken
1215. desuetude = disuse
1216. dialectic = pertaining to debate
1217. diminution = Reduction
1218. disconcert = confuse
1219. discretion = prudence
1220. dishevel = muss
1221. disinter = unearth
1222. disinterested = Impartial
1223. disputatious = fond of arguing
1224. disquisition = elaborate treatise
1225. dissolute = profligate, immoral
1226. dissonance = Discord
1227. distrait = preoccupied, absent-minded
1228. doggerel = poor verse
1229. dolorous = gloomy
1230. dregs = residue, riffraff
1231. drone = speak in a monotonic voice
1232. duenna = governess
1233. ecclesiastical = churchly
1234. eclat = brilliance
1235. educe = draw forth, evoke
1236. effete = worn out
1237. effusion = pouring forth
1238. elegiac = sad
1239. emblazon = imprint, brand
1240. embryonic = rudimentary
1241. emeritus = retired, but retaining title
1242. enamored (BRITISH = enamoured) = charmed, captivated
1243. enclave = area enclosed within another region
1244. engross = captivate
1245. epoch = era
1246. escapade = adventure
1247. eviscerate = disembowel
1248. ex officio = by virtue of position
1249. excision = removal
1250. exegesis = interpretation
1251. exigency = urgency
1252. exiguous = scanty
1253. expletive = oath
1254. extant = existing
1255. extirpate = seek out and destroy
1256. extrude = force out
1257. facet = aspect
1258. factious = causing disagreement
1259. factitious = artificial
1260. factotum = handyman
1261. faux pas = false step, mistake
1262. febrile = feverish, delirious
1263. ferment = turmoil
 1264. ferret = rummage through
1265. fervor (BRITISH = fervour) = intensity
1266. fester = decay
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1267. festive = joyous
1268. fete = to honor
1269. fiat = decree
1270. firebrand = agitator
1271. flagellate = whip
1272. flail = whip
1273. foray = raid
1274. fortitude = patience, courage
1275. fret = worry
1276. fritter = squander
1277. frivolity = playfulness
1278. fruition = realization, completion
1279. galvanize = excite to action
1280. gamut = range
1281. garnish = decorate
1282. genealogy = ancestry
1283. genesis = beginning
1284. genuflect = kneel in reverence
1285. ghastly = horrible
1286. glean = gather
1287. gnome = dwarf-like being
1288. gorge = stuff, satiate
1289. gory = bloody
1290. grapple = struggle
1291. grisly = gruesome
1292. guffaw = laughter
1293. gusto = Keen enjoyment
1294. guttural = throaty
1295. haggard = gaunt
1296. halcyon = serene
1297. hale = healthy
1298. hamper = obstruct
1299. harbor (BRITISH = harbour) = give shelter, conceal
1300. harridan = hag or an ugly old woman
1301. harry = harass
1302. heedless = careless
1303. hegira = a journey to a more pleasant place
1304. hibernal = wintry
1305. histrionic = overly dramatic
1306. homily = sermon
1307. horde = group
1308. hortatory = inspiring good deeds
1309. hovel = shanty, cabin
1310. hoyden = tomboy, boisterous girl
1311. hubris = arrogance
1312. hummock = knoll, mound
1313. humus = soil
1314. ichthyology = study of fish
1315. idyllic = natural, picturesque
1316. immolate = sacrifice
1317. impale = pierce
1318. impetus = stimulus, spark
1319. impinge = encroach, touch
1320. imponderable = difficult to estimate
1321. imprimatur = sanction
1322. impunity = exemption from harm
1323. impute = charge
1324. inalienable = that which cannot be taken away
1325. incantation = chant
1326. incapacitate = disable
1327. inclement = harsh
1328. incriminate = accuse
1329. incubus = nightmare
1330. ineffable = inexpressible
1331. ineluctable = inescapable
1332. infidel = nonbeliever
1333. influx = inflow
1334. infraction = violation
1335. inimitable = peerless
1336. iniquitous = unjust, wicked
1337. inopportune = untimely
1338. inordinate = excessive
1339. insensate = without feeling
1340. insouciant = nonchalant
1341. insubordinate = disobedient
1342. integument = a covering
1343. inveigle = lure
1344. irresolute = hesitant, uncertain
1345. jejune = barren
1346. jostle = push, brush against
1347. ken = range of comprehension
1348. knave = con man
1349. knead = massage
1350. lacerate = tear, cut
1351. lackey = servant
1352. laity = laymen
1353. lambent = softly radiant
1354. lave = wash
1355. lax = loose, careless
1356. lectern = reading desk
1357. limn = portray, describe
1358. litany = list
1359. litotes = understatement for emphasis
1360. lout = goon
1361. lupine = wolf-like
1362. luxuriant = lush
1363. maim = injure
1364. manacle = shackle
1365. marauder = plunderer
1366. masticate = chew
1367. matriarch = matron
1368. maul = rough up
1369. mausoleum = tomb
1370. mayhem = mutilation
1371. medley = mixture
1372. melee = riot
1373. mellifluous = sweet sounding
1374. menial = humble, degrading
1375. mete = distribute
1376. miasma = toxin
1377. mien = appearance, demeanor
1378. minion = subordinate
1379. minutiae = trivia
1380. mire = marsh

1381. miscegenation = intermarriage between races

1382. miscellany = mixture of items
1383. modish = chic
1384. molten = melted
1385. monolithic = large and uniform
1386. mortify = humiliate
1387. mottled = spotted
1388. mountebank = charlatan
1389. muffle = stifle, quiet
1390. mulct = defraud
1391. muse = ponder
1392. muster = to gather one's forces
1393. noncommittal = neutral, circumspect
1394. nonplus = bring to a halt by confusion
1395. nubile = marriageable
1396. nugatory = useless, worthless
1397. oaf = awkward person
1398. obelisk = tall column, monument
1399. obituary = eulogy
1400. oblation = offering, sacrifice
1401. obliquity = perversity
1402. odoriferous = pleasant odor
1403. offal = inedible parts of a butchered animal
1404. offertory = church collection
1405. ogle = flirt
1406. onus = burden
1407. opprobrium = disgrace
1408. opus = literary work of musical composition
1409. orison = prayer
1410. paleontologist (BRITISH = palaeontologist) = one who studies fossils
1411. palpitate = beat, throb
1412. pandemonium = din, commotion
1413. pander = cater to people's baser instincts
1414. pantomime = mime
1415. papyrus = paper
1416. paramour = lover
1417. parapet = rampart, defense
1418. paroxysm = outburst, convulsion
1419. parsimonious = stingy
1420. parvenu = newcomer, social climber
1421. passe = outmoded
1422. pastoral = rustic
1423. peculate = embezzle, steal
1424. pedantic = bookish
1425. pell-mell = in a confused manner
1426. penurious = stingy
1427. peregrination = wandering
1428. perforce = by necessity
1429. perigee = point when moon is nearest to the earth
1430. perjury = lying
1431. peroration = conclusion of an oration
1432. petrify = calcify, shock
1433. petty = trivial
1434. petulant = irritable, peevish
1435. picaresque = roguish, adventurous
1436. pied = mottled, brindled
1437. piquant = tart-tasting, spicy
1438. platonic = nonsexual
1439. plebiscite = referendum
1440. plumb = measure
1441. polity = methods of government
1442. poltroon = coward
1443. portend = signify, augur
1444. prate = babble
1445. preamble = introduction
1446. preternatural = abnormal
1447. prim = formal, prudish
1448. primogeniture = first-born child
1449. primp = groom
1450. proboscis = snout
1451. prod = urge
1452. profusion = overabundance
1453. propellant = rocket fuel
1454. prophylactic = preventive
1455. propound = propose
1456. proscenium = platform, rostrum
1457. prosody = study of poetic structure
1458. provender = dry food, fodder
1459. proviso = stipulation
1460. puissant = strong
1461. purblind = obtuse, dim-sighted
 1462. purgatory = limbo, netherworld
1463. purloin = To steal
1464. purview = range, understanding
1465. putative = reputed
1466. quail = shrink, cower
1467. quaint = old-fashioned
1468. qualms = misgivings
1469. quarry = prey, game
1470. quay = wharf
1471. queasy = squeamish
1472. quip = joke
1473. quirk = eccentricity
1474. quizzical = odd
1475. quorum = majority
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1476. rabid = mad, furious
1477. raiment = clothing
1478. rankle = cause bitterness, resentment
1479. realm = kingdom, domain
1480. reconnaissance = surveillance
1481. recrimination = countercharge, retaliation
1482. recumbent = reclining
1483. redolent = fragrant
1484. redoubtable = formidable, steadfast
1485. redundant = repetitious
1486. reek = smell
1487. refraction = bending, deflection
1488. regale = entertain
1489. remiss = Negligent
1490. remnant = residue, fragment
1491. remorse = guilt
1492. rend = to tear apart
1493. render = deliver, provide
1494. rendezvous = a meeting
1495. rendition = version, interpretation
1496. reparation = amends, atonement
1497. repartee = witty conversation
1498. repellent = causing aversion
1499. repercussion = consequence
1500. repine = fret
1501. reprieve = temporary suspension
1502. reprimand = rebuke
1503. reprisal = retaliation
1504. retaliate = revenge
1505. retribution = reprisal
1506. reverent = respectful
1507. reverie = daydream
1508. rigor = harshness
1509. rime = white frost
1510. risible = laughable
1511. roseate = rosy, optimistic
1512. roster = list of people
1513. rout = vanquish
1514. rubicund = ruddy, having healthy reddish color
1515. ruffian = brutal person, bully
1516. rummage = hunt
1517. ruse = trick
1518. sacerdotal = priestly
1519. salutary = good, wholesome
1520. sanctimonious = self-righteous
1521. sang-froid = coolness under fire
1522. sanguinary = gory, murderous
1523. sapid = interesting
1524. sarcophagus = stone coffin
1525. sartorial = pertaining to clothes
1526. sate = satisfy fully
1527. saturnine = gloomy
1528. satyr = demigod, goat-man
1529. savoir-faire = tact, polish
1530. savor (BRITISH = savour) = enjoy
1531. scarify = criticize
1532. scurry = move briskly
1533. scuttle = to sink
1534. sebaceous = like fat
1535. seclusion = solitude
1536. sedulous = diligent
1537. seethe = fume, resent
1538. semblance = likeness
1539. senescence = old age
1540. sepulcher (BRITISH = sepulchre) = tomb
1541. sequacious = eager to follow, ductile
1542. serried = saw-toothed
1543. shibboleth = password
1544. shoal = reef
1545. shrew = virago
1546. sidereal = pertaining to the stars
1547. sinewy = fibrous, stringy
1548. skinflint = miser
1549. skittish = excitable
1550. skullduggery (BRITISH = skulduggery) = trickery
1551. slander = defame
1552. sleight = dexterity
1553. slither = slide
1554. smattering = superficial knowledge
1555. smirk = smug look
1556. snivel = whine
1557. solvent = financially sound
1558. somatic = pertaining to the body
1559. spasmodic = intermittent
1560. spate = sudden outpouring
1561. spectral = ghostly
1562. splenetic = peevish
1563. spry = nimble
1564. spume = foam
1565. stanza = division of a poem
1566. stoke = prod, fuel
1567. stratum = layer
1568. stupor = lethargy
1569. sub rosa = in secret
1570. substantiate = verify

1571. substantive = substantial

1572. succor (BRITISH = succour) = help, comfort
1573. succumb = yield, submit
1574. suffuse = pervade, permeate
1575. sultry = sweltering
1576. sunder = split
1577. sundry = various
1578. supernumerary = subordinate
1579. suture = surgical stitch
1580. sylvan = rustic
1581. tantalize = tease
1582. taper = candle
1583. tarn = small lake
1584. tarry = linger
1585. taurine = bull-like
1586. taut = tight, stretched
1587. temperate = moderate
1588. tempo = speed
1589. tentative = provisional
1590. tenure = status given after a period of time
1591. terrapin = turtle
1592. testy = petulant
1593. thespian = actor
1594. throes = anguish
1595. throng = crowd
1596. timbre = tonal quality, resonance
1597. Titanic = huge
1598. tithe = donate one-tenth
1599. titular = in name only, figurehead
1600. tocsin = alarm bell, signal
1601. touchstone = standard
1602. traduce = slander
1603. travail = work, drudgery
1604. tribunal = court
1605. troglodyte = cave dweller
1606. truckle = yield
1607. tutelage = guardianship
1608. tyranny = oppression
1609. unassuming = modest
1610. uncouth = uncultured, crude
1611. undulate = surge, fluctuate
1612. uniformity = sameness
1613. unsavory (BRITISH = unsavoury) = distasteful, offensive
1614. unscathed = unhurt
1615. unseemly = unbecoming, improper
1616. untenable = cannot be achieved
1617. ursine = bear-like
1618. uxorious = a doting husband
1619. vagary = whim
 1620. vainglorious = conceited
1621. valor (BRITISH = valour) = bravery
1622. vanguard = leading position
1623. vassal = subject
1624. vehement = adamant
1625. veneer = false front, façade
1626. venial = excusable
1627. venturesome = bold, risky
1628. viand = food
1629. victuals = food
1630. visage = facial expression
1631. viscid = thick, gummy
1632. vitreous = glassy
1633. vituperative = abusive
1634. votary = fan, aficionado
1635. vouchsafe = confer, bestow
1636. vulpine = fox-like
1637. waggish = playful
1638. wastrel = spendthrift
1639. waylay = ambush
1640. wean = remove from nursing, break a habit
1641. wheedle = coax
1642. whimsical = capricious
1643. wince = cringe
1644. winnow = separate
1645. wither = shrivel
1646. wont = custom
1647. wrath = anger, fury
1648. wreak = inflict
1649. wrest = snatch
1650. writhe = contort
1651. yen = desire
1652. yore = long ago
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1653. aberration = different from normal or usual
1654. abettor = encourager
1655. abnegation = repudiation, self-sacrifice
1656. abominate = to hate
1657. abrade = to rub off a surface
1658. abstemious = Characterized by self denial or abstinence
1659. accretion = grow in size or increase in amount
1660. acerbity = bitterness of speech or temper
1661. acetic = related to vinegar
1662. acidulous = sour in taste or manner
1663. acquiescence = Passive consent
1664. acquittal = release from blame (as by a court)
1665. actuarial = calculating
1666. acuity = sharpness
1667. addiction = compulsive, habitual need
1668. addle = To make inefficient or unable to think
1669. adjuration = solemn urging
1670. adjure = to request solemnly
1671. admonition = Genteelly point out mistake
1672. agility = nimbleness
1673. agitation = excitement, uneasiness
1674. alimentary = supplying nourishment
1675. allure = appeal, attract
1676. allusion = indirect reference
1677. alluvial = soil deposits left by rivers
1678. amalgamate = To mix or join together to become one
1679. amazon = female warrior
1680. ambrosia = food of the Greek gods that provided immortal youth &
beauty, anything sweet and pleasing
1681. andirons = metal supports in a fireplace
1682. anneal = to gradually heat and cool in order to soften, reduce
brittleness
1683. annuity = An annual payment or income
1684. antecede = To precede
1685. anthropoid = manlike
1686. apiary = A place where bees are kept
1687. apogee = The climax
1688. apothecary = One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions
1689. appurtenances = subordinate possessions
1690. aquiline = like an eagle, bent, booked, curved
1691. arcade = a roofed passage between shops
1692. archaeology = the study of ancient cultures by looking for and examining
their buildings, tools
1693. aromatic = fragrant
1694. arrant = Notoriously bad
1695. asceticism = doctrine of self-denial
1696. assessment = estimation
1697. astronomical = enormously large or extensive
1698. athwart = across, opposition
1699. aureole = sun's corona, halo
1700. auroral = pertaining to the aurora borealis
1701. auscultation = act of listening to the heart or lungs to discover
abnormalities
1702. austerity = quality of being self disciplined
1703. baffle = to frustrate or unable to understand
1704. bandanna = large, bright-colored handkerchief
1705. barb = sharp projection from fishhook
1706. barrage = a lot of questions or criticism
1707. barter = to give in exchange rather than paying money
1708. bassoon = reed instrument of the woodwind family
1709. bate = let down, restrain
1710. bawdy = indecent, obscene
1711. bedizen = dress with vulgar finery
1712. bedraggle = wet thoroughly
1713. befuddle = confuse thoroughly
1714. behoove = to be fit, to be right
1715. benignant = Benevolent in feeling, character
1716. bereavement = state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved
1717. bete noire = aversion
1718. betrothal = Engagement to marry
1719. bibulous = Fond of drinking
1720. bigotry = discrimination, prejudice
1721. blasphemous = profane, impious
1722. blazon = print or decorate something in a very noticeable way
1723. blurt = to say something suddenly and without thinking, especially when
you are excited or nervous
1724. boorish = Rude
1725. bouillon = clear beef soup
1726. Bowdlerize = To expurgate in editing
1727. braggadocio = someone who boasts
1728. brazier = An open pan or basin for holding live coals
1729. brindled = tawny or grayish with streaks or spots
1730. brittle = Fragile
1731. brocade = rich, gaudy fabric
1732. brooch = a piece of jewelry for women which is fastened onto clothes
with a pin
1733. buffoonery = coarse jokes, etc
1734. bugaboo = bugbear, object of baseless terror
1735. bumptious = full of offensive self-conceit
1736. bungle = to do something wrong in a very careless or stupid way
1737. buskin = thick-soled half boot worn by actors of Greek tragedy
1738. buxom = plump, vigorous, jolly
1739. cameo = when someone famous appears for a short time in a film or play
1740. canker = any ulcerous sore, any evil
1741. canto = part of an extended poem
1742. caparison = showy harnesser, ornamentation for a horse
1743. caprice = A whim
1744. carillon = a set of bells capable of being played
1745. carmine = rich red
1746. carousal = To drink deeply and in boisterous or jovial manner
1747. carte blanche = complete freedom to do what you want
1748. caryatid = sculptured column of a female figure
1749. caste = one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society
1750. catapult = slingshot
1751. catechism = book for religious instruction
1752. censor = to prohibit publication by law
1753. centaur = mythical figure, half man and half horse
1754. cerebration = thought
1755. chaff = worthless products of an endeavor
1756. chasm = a long, deep, narrow hole in rock or ice
1757. chiropodist = one who treats disorders of the feet
1758. chivalrous = courteous to ladies

1759. ciliated = having minute hairs, one-celled animal

1760. circlet = small ring, band
1761. clangor (BRITISH = clangour) = loud, resounding noise
1762. clarion = shrill, trumpet like sound
1763. clavicle = collarbone
1764. climactic = relating to the highest point
1765. clime = region, climate
1766. coadjutor = assistant, colleague
1767. cockade = decoration worn on hat
1768. coeval = living at the same time as contemporary
1769. cog = a spoke in a wheel, a small and unimportant person
1770. cohesion = consistency
1771. colander = utensil with perforated bottom used for straining
1772. collage = a picture made by sticking small pieces of paper or other
materials
1773. collier = worker in coal mine, ship carrying coal
1774. colossal = huge
1775. comely = a woman who is attractive in appearance
1776. comestible = something fit to be eaten
1777. comeuppance = rebuke, one's deserved fate or punishment
1778. comity = courteousness, civility
1779. conclave = private meeting
1780. condign = adequate, deservedly severe
1781. connivance = pretence of ignorance of something wrong, assistance or
permission to offend
1782. connubial = related to marriage or matrimony
1783. cormorant = greedy, rapacious bird
1784. cornice = a decorative border around the walls of a room close to the
ceiling
1785. corsair = pirate ship
1786. covetous = very desirous of something, avaricious, greedy
1787. coy = shy, modest
1788. cozen = cheat, hoodwink, swindle
1789. crabbed = sour, peevish
1790. credo = a set of beliefs
1791. crepuscular = pertaining to twilight
1792. crone = hag
1793. crotchet = a fancy, a whim, an eccentricity
1794. cul-de-sac = a blind alley, a trap
1795. dappled = spotted
1796. dastard = A base coward
1797. daub = to paint carelessly, to smear
1798. dawdle = to waste time by trifling, to move slowly
1799. debenture = bond issued to secure a loan
1800. decollete = having a low-necked dress
1801. decrepit = Enfeebled, as by old age or some chronic infirmity
1802. deducible = derived by reasoning
1803. defalcate = to misuse money put in trust
1804. defection = desertion
1805. deify = To regard as a god
1806. deliquescent = capable of absorbing moisture from air and becoming
liquid
1807. delusion = Mistaken conviction
1808. delusive = deceptive, raising vain hopes
1809. demesne = domain
1810. demolition = destruction
1811. demoniacal = related to evil spirits, devilish
1812. denotation = the exact literary meaning of a word, designation,
definition
1813. depilate = remove hair
1814. derision = Ridicule
1815. dermatologist = one who studies the skin and its diseases
1816. descant = discuss fully
1817. desideratum = that which is desired
1818. despoil = to bereave, rob, plunder, strip of possessions
1819. despotism = Any severe and strict rule
1820. detergent = cleansing agent
1821. detonation = explosion
1822. devolve = to roll down, to hand down
1823. diadem = crown
1824. dint = means, effort
1825. dipsomaniac = a person having an uncontrollable desire for alcohol,
inebriate
1826. disapprobation = rejection, disapproval
1827. disavowal = Denial
1828. dishabille = in a state of undress
1829. dishearten = discourage, lose spirit
1830. dismember = cut into small parts
1831. disport = amuse
1832. dissuasion = advise against
1833. divergent = Tending in different directions
1834. divination = The forecast of future events or discovery of what is lost
or hidden
1835. docket = a list of cases to be dealt with
1836. doddering = shaky, infirm from old age
1837. doff = take off
1838. dorsal = belonging to the back side, posterior, tail
1839. douse = to plunge into water, to extinguish
1840. dowdy = slovenly, untidy
1841. drudgery = Hard and constant work in any dull occupation
1842. durance = confinement
1843. eclipse = The obstruction of Sun by moon, or of moon by earth
1844. eerie = weird
1845. efflorescent = opening in flower
1846. elusory = tending to deceive expectations
1847. elysian = relating to paradise, blissful
1848. emanate = to express a feeling or quality through the way one looks
1849. emendation = corrections of errors
1850. emetic = a medicine that causes vomiting
1851. emolument = salary or fees for a job, remuneration, pay scale
1852. empyreal = celestial, fiery
1853. encomiastic = praising, eulogistic

1854.