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1. accomplice
— a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
2. adamant
— impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
3. aloof
— distant, cold, or detached in manner
4. ambivalent
— uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
5. amorphous
— having no definite form or distinct shape
6. annihilate
— kill in large numbers
7. apathy
— an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
8. arduous
— characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
9. audacious
— disposed to venture or take risks
10. awe
— an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
11. barren
—providing no shelter or sustenance
12. bedlam
— a state of extreme confusion and disorder
13. behemoth
— someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
14. belligerent
— characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
15. bequeath
— leave or give, especially by will after one's death
16. catharsis
— purging of emotional tensions
17. colloquial
— characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
18. contemporaneous
— occurring in the same period of time
19. deleterious
— harmful to living things
20. detrimental
— causing harm or injury
21. diabolical
— showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
22. dissipate
— cause to separate and go in different directions
23. docile
— willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
24. dubious
— fraught with uncertainty or doubt
25. dwindle
— become smaller or lose substance
26. effervescent
— marked by high spirits or excitement
27. egotistical
— having an inflated idea of one's own importance
28. enigma
— something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
29. ephemeral
— anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
30. euphemism
— an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
31. euphoria
— a feeling of great elation
32. exacerbate
— make worse
33. exorbitant
— greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
34. extemporaneous
— with little or no preparation or forethought
35. fallacy
— a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
36. feign
— give a false appearance of
37. flabbergasted
— as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
38. forlorn
— marked by or showing hopelessness
39. furtive
— secret and sly
40. halcyon
— idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquility
41. hearsay
— gossip passed around by word of mouth
42. hiatus
— an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
43. hoax
—something intended to deceive
44. hysteria
— state of violent mental agitation
45. idyllic
— charmingly simple and serene
46. impromptu
—without advance preparation
47. infamous
— known widely and usually unfavorably
48. jeopardize
— pose a threat to; present a danger to
49. juxtapose
— place side by side
50. kindle
— cause to start burning
51. laconic
— brief and to the point
52. lethargic
— deficient in alertness or activity
53. —loquacious
— full of trivial conversation; talkative
54. malaise
— a feeling of mild sickness or depression
55. melancholy
— characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
56. mirage
— optical illusion 57. mnemonic
— of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
58. monotonous
— sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
59. mundane
— found in the ordinary course of events
60. myriad
— a large indefinite number
61. naive
— marked by or showing unaffected simplicity; innocent
62. noble
— having high or elevated character
63. nonchalant
—marked by casual unconcern or indifference
64. notion
— a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
65. oblivious
— lacking conscious awareness of
66. odyssey
— a long wandering and eventful journey
67. omnipotent
— having unlimited power
68. opaque
— not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
69. ornithologist
— a scientist who studies birds
70. patriotism
— love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
71. philanthropist
—someone who makes charitable donations
72. poignant
— keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
73. pristine
— completely free from dirt or contamination; clear
74. queue
— form a line or stand in line
75. rampant
— occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
76. rapport
— a relationship of mutual understanding between people
77. rendezvous
— a meeting place; tryst
78. sacrilegious
— grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
79. satirical
— exposing human folly to ridicule
80. scrupulous
— characterized by extreme care and great effort
81 solace
— comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
82 sporadic
—recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
83. squander
— spend extravagantly
84 supersede
— take the place or move into the position of
85. surreal
— characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
86. tantamount
— being essentially equal to something
87. threshold
— the entrance for passing through a room or building
88. tranquility
— a state of peace and quiet
89. tremulous
— quivering as from weakness or fear
90. tyranny
— dominance through threat of punishment and violence
91. ubiquitous
— being present everywhere at once
92. unanimous
— in complete agreement
93. unfathomable
— resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be immeasurable
94. unscathed
— not injured
95. vague
— lacking clarity or distinctness
96. verbatim
— using exactly the same words
97. vivid
— evoking lifelike images within the mind
98. wayward
— resistant to guidance or discipline
99. wither
— shrink, as with a loss of moisture
100. wrath
— intense anger
101. yearning
— prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
102. yonder
— distant but within sight
103. zealous — passionate or enthusiastic
104. zest
— vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
105. zippy
— fast or lively.
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