VOCABULARY LISTS
Top 1000 Vocabulary Words
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May 19, 2011
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LIST: 1000 total words
1. consider
deem to be
2. minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
3. accord
go together
4. evident
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
5. practice
a customary way of operation or behavior
6. intend
have in mind as a purpose
7. concern
be relevant to
8. commit
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
9. issue
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
10. approach
move towards
11. establish
set up or found
12. utter
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
13. conduct
manner of acting or controlling yourself
14. engage
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
15. obtain
come into possession of
16. scarce
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
17. policy
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
18. straight
successive (without a break)
19. stock
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an
ownership interest (equity)
20. apparent
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
21. property
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
22. fancy
not plain; decorative or ornamented
23. concept
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
24. court
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
25. appoint
create and charge with a task or function
26. passage
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
27. vain
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
28. instance
an occurrence of something
29. coast
the shore of a sea or ocean
30. project
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
31. commission
a special group delegated to consider some matter
32. constant
unvarying in nature
33. circumstances
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
34. constitute
form or compose
35. level
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
36. affect
have an effect upon
37. institute
an association organized to promote art or science or education
38. render
cause to become
39. appeal
take a court case to a higher court for review
40. generate
bring into existence
41. theory
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system
of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set
of phenomena
42. range
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a
supersonic jet"
43. campaign
a race between candidates for elective office
44. league
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
45. labor
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
46. confer
have a conference in order to talk something over
47. grant
let have
48. dwell
think moodily or anxiously about something
49. entertain
provide entertainment for
50. contract
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
51. earnest
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
52. yield
be the cause or source of
53. wander
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
54. insist
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
55. knight
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a
person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
56. convince
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
57. inspire
heighten or intensify
58. convention
a large formal assembly
59. skill
an ability that has been acquired by training
60. harry
annoy continually or chronically
61. financial
involving financial matters
62. reflect
manifest or bring back
63. novel
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
64. furnish
give something useful or necessary to
65. compel
force somebody to do something
66. venture
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
67. territory
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
68. temper
a sudden outburst of anger
69. bent
fixed in your purpose
70. intimate
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
71. undertake
enter upon an activity or enterprise
72. majority
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the
main part
73. assert
state categorically
74. crew
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
75. chamber
a natural or artificial enclosed space
76. humble
low or inferior in station or quality
77. scheme
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
78. keen
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
79. liberal
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
80. despair
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
81. tide
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
82. attitude
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in
certain ways
83. justify
show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
84. flag
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
85. merit
any admirable quality or attribute
86. manifest
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
87. notion
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
88. scale
an ordered reference standard
89. formal
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of
formal dress)
90. resource
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
91. persist
continue to exist
92. contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
93. tour
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
94. plead
appeal or request earnestly
95. weigh
have a certain weight
96. mode
how something is done or how it happens
97. distinction
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
98. inclined
(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
99. attribute
attribute or credit to
100. exert
put to use
101. oppress
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
102. contend
maintain or assert
103. stake
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
104. toil
work hard
105. perish
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
106. disposition
your usual mood
107. rail
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
108. cardinal
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the
Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
109. boast
show off
110. advocate
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
111. bestow
present
112. allege
report or maintain
113. notwithstanding
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
114. lofty
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
115. multitude
a large indefinite number
116. steep
having a sharp inclination
117. heed
pay close attention to; give heed to
118. modest
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
119. partial
being or affecting only a part; not total
120. apt
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
121. esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
122. credible
capable of being believed
123. provoke
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
124. tread
put down or press the foot, place the foot
125. ascertain
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
126. fare
an agenda of things to do
127. cede
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
128. perpetual
continuing forever or indefinitely
129. decree
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court
or judge)
130. contrive
make or work out a plan for; devise
131. derived
formed or developed from something else; not original
132. elaborate
marked by complexity and richness of detail
133. substantial
fairly large
134. frontier
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
135. facile
arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
136. cite
make reference to
137. warrant
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
138. sob
weep convulsively
139. rider
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
140. dense
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
141. afflict
cause great unhappiness for; distress
142. flourish
grow vigorously
143. ordain
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
144. pious
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
145. vex
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
146. gravity
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the
attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
147. suspended
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy
and without apparent attachment
148. conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
149. retort
answer back
150. jet
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
151. bolt
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
152. assent
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
153. purse
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially
by women)
154. plus
on the positive side or higher end of a scale
155. sanction
formal and explicit approval
156. proceeding
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
157. exalt
praise, glorify, or honor
158. siege
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while
continuing to attack
159. malice
feeling a need to see others suffer
160. extravagant
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
161. wax
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid
at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
162. throng
a large gathering of people
163. venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
of
164. assail
attack someone physically or emotionally
165. sublime
inspiring awe
166. exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
167. exertion
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
168. kindle
catch fire
169. endow
give qualities or abilities to
170. imposed
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
171. humiliate
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
172. suffrage
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to
women by the 19th amendment
173. ensue
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
174. brook
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
175. gale
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
176. muse
reflect deeply on a subject
177. satire
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
178. intrigue
cause to be interested or curious
179. indication
something that serves to indicate or suggest
180. dispatch
send away towards a designated goal
181. cower
crouch or curl up
182. wont
an established custom
183. tract
an extended area of land
184. canon
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and
fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
185. impel
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
186. latitude
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its
equator and the equator itself
187. vacate
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
188. undertaking
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
189. slay
kill intentionally and with premeditation
190. predecessor
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
191. delicacy
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
192. forsake
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
193. beseech
ask for or request earnestly
194. philosophical
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
195. grove
a small growth of trees without underbrush
196. frustrate
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
197. illustrious
widely known and esteemed
198. devices
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
199. pomp
cheap or pretentious or vain display
200. entreat
ask for or request earnestly
201. impart
transmit (knowledge or skills)
202. propriety
correct or appropriate behavior
203. consecrate
appoint to a clerical posts
204. proceeds
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
205. fathom
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
206. objective
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
207. clad
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
208. partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
209. faction
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
210. contrived
showing effects of planning or manipulation
211. venerable
impressive by reason of age
212. restrained
cool and formal in manner
213. besiege
surround so as to force to give up
214. manifestation
a clear appearance
215. rebuke
censure severely or angrily
216. insurgent
in opposition to a civil authority or government
217. rhetoric
using language effectively to please or persuade
218. scrupulous
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
219. ratify
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
220. stump
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
221. discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
222. imposing
impressive in appearance
223. wistful
showing pensive sadness
224. mortify
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
225. ripple
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
226. premise
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
227. subside
wear off or die down
228. adverse
contrary to your interests or welfare
229. caprice
a sudden desire
230. muster
gather or bring together
231. comprehensive
including all or everything
232. accede
yield to another's wish or opinion
233. fervent
characterized by intense emotion
234. cohere
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
235. tribunal
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
236. austere
severely simple
237. recovering
returning to health after illness or debility
238. stratum
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer
of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
239. conscientious
characterized by extreme care and great effort
240. arbitrary
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
241. exasperate
exasperate or irritate
242. conjure
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
243. ominous
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
244. edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
245. elude
escape, either physically or mentally
246. pervade
spread or diffuse through
247. foster
promote the growth of
248. admonish
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
249. repeal
cancel officially
250. retiring
not arrogant or presuming
251. incidental
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or
occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
252. acquiesce
to agree or express agreement
253. slew
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
254. usurp
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or
possession
255. sentinel
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
256. precision
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
257. depose
force to leave (an office)
258. wanton
occurring without motivation or provocation
259. odium
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
260. precept
rule of personal conduct
261. deference
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
262. fray
wear away by rubbing
263. candid
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
264. enduring
unceasing
265. impertinent
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
266. bland
lacking taste or flavor or tang
267. insinuate
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
268. nominal
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
269. suppliant
one praying humbly for something
270. languid
lacking spirit or liveliness
271. rave
participate in an all-night techno dance party
272. monetary
relating to or involving money
273. headlong
with the head foremost
274. infallible
incapable of failure or error
275. coax
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
276. explicate
make plain and comprehensible
277. gaunt
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
278. morbid
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
279. ranging
wandering freely
280. pacify
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
281. pastoral
of or relating to a pastor
282. dogged
stubbornly unyielding
283. ebb
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
284. aide
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
285. appease
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
286. stipulate
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express
demand or provision in an agreement
287. recourse
act of turning to for assistance
288. constrained
lacking spontaneity; not natural
289. bate
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
290. aversion
a feeling of intense dislike
291. conceit
feelings of excessive pride
292. loath
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
293. rampart
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
294. extort
obtain through intimidation
295. tarry
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
296. perpetrate
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
297. decorum
propriety in manners and conduct
298. luxuriant
marked by complexity and richness of detail
299. cant
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
300. enjoin
issue an injunction
301. avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the
deadly sins)
302. edict
a formal or authoritative proclamation
303. disconcert
cause to feel embarrassment
304. symmetry
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite
sides of a dividing line or plane
305. capitulate
surrender under agreed conditions
306. arbitrate
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
307. cleave
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
308. append
add to the very end
309. visage
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is
British)
310. horde
a vast multitude
311. parable
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
312. chastise
censure severely
313. foil
enhance by contrast
314. veritable
often used as intensifiers
315. grapple
come to terms with
316. gentry
the most powerful members of a society
317. pall
a sudden numbing dread
318. maxim
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
319. projection
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
320. prowess
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
321. dingy
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
322. semblance
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
323. tout
advertize in strongly positive terms
324. fortitude
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
325. asunder
into parts or pieces
326. rout
a disorderly crowd of people
327. staid
characterized by dignity and propriety
328. beguile
influence by slyness
329. purport
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
330. deprave
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
331. bequeath
leave or give by will after one's death
332. enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
333. assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort
334. vassal
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
335. quail
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
336. outskirts
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
337. bulwark
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
338. swerve
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
339. gird
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
340. betrothed
pledged to be married
341. prospective
of or concerned with or related to the future
342. advert
a public promotion of some product or service
343. peremptory
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
344. rudiment
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
345. deduce
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
346. halting
disabled in the feet or legs
347. ignominy
a state of dishonor
348. ideology
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
349. pallid
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
350. chagrin
strong feelings of embarrassment
351. obtrude
push to thrust outward
352. audacious
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
353. construe
make sense of; assign a meaning to
354. ford
a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
355. repast
the food served and eaten at one time
356. stint
subsist on a meager allowance
357. fresco
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
358. dutiful
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
359. hew
make or shape as with an axe
360. parity
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
361. affable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
362. interminable
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
363. pillage
steal goods; take as spoils
364. foreboding
a feeling of evil to come
365. rend
tear or be torn violently
366. livelihood
the financial means whereby one lives
367. deign
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
368. capricious
changeable
369. stupendous
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
370. chaff
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been
separated from the seeds
371. innate
not established by conditioning or learning
372. reverie
absentminded dreaming while awake
373. wrangle
an angry dispute
374. crevice
a long narrow depression in a surface
375. ostensible
appearing as such but not necessarily so
376. craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
377. vestige
an indication that something has been present
378. plumb
measure the depth of something
379. reticent
temperamentally disinclined to talk
380. propensity
an inclination to do something
381. chide
censure severely or angrily
382. espouse
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
383. raiment
especially fine or decorative clothing
384. intrepid
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
385. seemly
according with custom or propriety
386. allay
lessen the intensity of or calm
387. fitful
occurring in spells and often abruptly
388. erode
become ground down or deteriorate
389. unaffected
undergoing no change when acted upon
390. canto
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
391. docile
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
392. patronize
assume sponsorship of
393. teem
be teeming, be abuzz
394. estrange
remove from customary environment or associations
395. spat
a quarrel about petty points
396. warble
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
397. mien
dignified manner or conduct
398. sate
fill to satisfaction
399. constituency
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
400. patrician
a person of refined upbringing and manners
401. parry
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
402. practitioner
someone who practices a learned profession
403. ravel
disentangle
404. infest
invade in great numbers
405. actuate
put in motion or move to act
406. surly
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
407. convalesce
get over an illness or shock
408. demoralize
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
409. devolve
pass on or delegate to another
410. alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
411. waive
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
412. unwonted
out of the ordinary
413. seethe
be noisy with activity
414. scrutinize
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
415. diffident
showing modest reserve
416. execrate
find repugnant
417. implacable
incapable of being placated
418. pique
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
419. mite
a slight but appreciable amount
420. encumber
hold back
421. uncouth
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
422. petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
423. expiate
make amends for
424. cavalier
a gallant or courtly gentleman
425. banter
light teasing repartee
426. bluster
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
427. debase
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
428. retainer
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
429. subjugate
put down by force or intimidation
430. extol
praise, glorify, or honor
431. fraught
marked by distress
432. august
of or befitting a lord
433. fissure
a long narrow depression in a surface
434. knoll
a small natural hill
435. callous
emotionally hardened
436. inculcate
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
437. nettle
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact
(especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
438. blanch
turn pale, as if in fear
439. inscrutable
of an obscure nature
440. tenacious
good at remembering
441. thrall
the state of being under the control of another person
442. exigency
a pressing or urgent situation
443. disconsolate
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
444. impetus
a force that moves something along
445. imposition
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
446. auspices
kindly endorsement and guidance
447. sonorous
full and loud and deep
448. exploitation
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
449. bane
something causing misery or death
450. dint
interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
451. ignominious
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
452. amicable
characterized by friendship and good will
453. onset
the beginning or early stages
454. conservatory
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
455. zenith
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere
against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
456. voluble
marked by a ready flow of speech
457. yeoman
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
458. levity
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
459. rapt
feeling great rapture or delight
460. sultry
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
461. pinion
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
462. axiom
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
463. descry
catch sight of
464. retinue
the group following and attending to some important person
465. functionary
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
466. imbibe
take in, also metaphorically
467. diversified
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
468. maraud
raid and rove in search of booty
469. grudging
of especially an attitude
470. partiality
a predisposition to like something
471. philology
the humanistic study of language and literature
472. wry
humorously sarcastic or mocking
473. caucus
a closed political meeting
474. permeate
spread or diffuse through
475. propitious
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
476. salient
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
477. propitiate
make peace with
478. excise
a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from
real estate)
479. betoken
be a signal for or a symptom of
480. palatable
acceptable to the taste or mind
481. upbraid
express criticism towards
482. renegade
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
483. hoary
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
484. pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
485. coy
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
486. troth
a mutual promise to marry
487. encroachment
any entry into an area not previously occupied
488. belie
be in contradiction with
489. armada
a large fleet
490. succor
assistance in time of difficulty
491. imperturbable
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
492. irresolute
uncertain how to act or proceed
493. knack
a special way of doing something
494. unseemly
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
495. accentuate
to stress, single out as important
496. divulge
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or
that was meant to be kept a secret
497. brawn
possessing muscular strength
498. burnish
polish and make shiny
499. palpitate
cause to throb or beat rapidly
500. promiscuous
not selective of a single class or person
501. dissemble
make believe with the intent to deceive
502. flotilla
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
503. invective
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill
will
504. hermitage
the abode of a hermit
505. despoil
steal goods; take as spoils
506. sully
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
507. malevolent
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
508. irksome
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
509. prattle
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
510. subaltern
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
511. welt
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many
allergic reactions
512. wreak
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
513. tenable
based on sound reasoning or evidence
514. inimitable
defying imitation; matchless
515. depredation
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
516. amalgamate
to bring or combine together or with something else
517. immutable
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
518. proxy
a person authorized to act for another
519. dote
be foolish or senile due to old age
520. reactionary
extremely conservative
521. rationalism
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to
experience
522. endue
give qualities or abilities to
523. discriminating
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
524. brooch
a decorative pin worn by women
525. pert
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
526. disembark
go ashore
527. aria
an elaborate song for solo voice
528. trappings
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
529. abet
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
530. clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
531. distend
become wider
532. glib
marked by lack of intellectual depth
533. pucker
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
534. rejoinder
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
535. spangle
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
536. blighted
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
537. nicety
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
538. aggrieve
infringe on the rights of
539. vestment
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
540. urbane
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social
experience
541. defray
bear the expenses of
542. spectral
of or relating to a spectrum
543. munificent
very generous
544. dictum
an authoritative declaration
545. fad
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
546. scabbard
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
547. adulterate
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by
replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
548. beleaguer
annoy persistently
549. gripe
complain
550. remission
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
551. exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
552. invocation
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
553. cajole
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
554. inclusive
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
555. interdict
an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments
and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
556. abase
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
557. obviate
do away with
558. hurtle
move with or as if with a rushing sound
559. unanimity
everyone being of one mind
560. mettle
the courage to carry on
561. interpolate
estimate the value of
562. surreptitious
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
563. dissimulate
hide (feelings) from other people
564. ruse
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
565. specious
plausible but false
566. revulsion
intense aversion
567. hale
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
568. palliate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
569. obtuse
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
570. querulous
habitually complaining
571. vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's
behavior, etc.)
572. incipient
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
573. obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
574. grovel
show submission or fear
575. refractory
not responding to treatment
576. dregs
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
577. ascendancy
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
578. supercilious
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
579. pundit
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
580. commiserate
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
581. alcove
a small recess opening off a larger room
582. assay
an appraisal of the state of affairs
583. parochial
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
584. conjugal
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
585. abjure
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
586. frieze
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the
architrave and the cornice
587. ornate
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
588. inflammatory
characterized or caused by inflammation
589. machination
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
590. mendicant
practicing beggary
591. meander
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
592. bullion
a mass of precious metal
593. diffidence
lack of self-confidence
594. makeshift
done or made using whatever is available
595. husbandry
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
596. podium
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
597. dearth
an acute insufficiency
598. granary
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
599. whet
make keen or more acute
600. imposture
pretending to be another person
601. diadem
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
602. fallow
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
603. hubbub
loud confused noise from many sources
604. dispassionate
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
605. harrowing
extremely painful
606. askance
with suspicion or disapproval
607. lancet
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
608. rankle
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
609. ramify
have or develop complicating consequences
610. gainsay
take exception to
611. polity
the form of government of a social organization
612. credence
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
613. indemnify
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
614. ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
615. declivity
a downward slope or bend
616. importunate
expressing earnest entreaty
617. passe
out of fashion
618. whittle
cut small bits or pare shavings from
619. repine
express discontent
620. flay
strip the skin off
621. larder
a supply of food especially for a household
622. threadbare
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
623. grisly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
624. untoward
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
625. idiosyncrasy
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
626. quip
a witty saying
627. blatant
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
628. stanch
stop the flow of a liquid
629. incongruity
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
630. perfidious
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the
Carthaginians by the Romans
631. platitude
a trite or obvious remark
632. revelry
unrestrained merrymaking
633. delve
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
634. extenuate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
635. polemic
a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
636. enrapture
hold spellbound
637. virtuoso
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
638. glower
look at with a fixed gaze
639. mundane
found in the ordinary course of events
640. fatuous
devoid of intelligence
641. incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment
642. postulate
maintain or assert
643. gist
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
644. vociferous
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
645. purvey
supply with provisions
646. baleful
deadly or sinister
647. gibe
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling
effect
648. dyspeptic
suffering from dyspepsia
649. prude
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
650. luminary
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
651. amenable
disposed or willing to comply
652. willful
done by design
653. overbearing
expecting unquestioning obedience
654. dais
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
655. automate
make automatic or control or operate automatically
656. enervate
weaken mentally or morally
657. wheedle
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
658. gusto
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
659. bouillon
a clear seasoned broth
660. omniscient
infinitely wise
661. apostate
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend
etc.
662. carrion
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
663. emolument
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the
form of wages or fees)
664. ungainly
lacking grace in movement or posture
665. impiety
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
666. decadence
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
667. homily
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
668. avocation
an auxiliary activity
669. circumvent
surround so as to force to give up
670. syllogism
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
671. collation
a light informal meal
672. haggle
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
673. waylay
wait in hiding to attack
674. savant
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
675. cohort
a company of companions or supporters
676. unction
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
677. adjure
ask for or request earnestly
678. acrimony
a rough and bitter manner
679. clarion
a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
680. turbid
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
681. cupidity
extreme greed for material wealth
682. disaffected
discontented as toward authority
683. preternatural
surpassing the ordinary or normal
684. eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
685. expatiate
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned
way, usually in writing
686. didactic
instructive (especially excessively)
687. sinuous
curved or curving in and out
688. rancor
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
689. puissant
powerful
690. homespun
of textiles; having a rough surface
691. embroil
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
692. pathological
of or relating to the practice of pathology
693. resonant
characterized by resonance
694. libretto
the words of an opera or musical play
695. flail
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual
threshing
696. bandy
have legs that curve outward at the knees
697. gratis
without payment
698. upshot
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
699. aphorism
a short pithy instructive saying
700. redoubtable
inspiring fear
701. corpulent
excessively fat
702. benighted
overtaken by night or darkness
703. sententious
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
704. cabal
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
705. paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport
etc.
706. vitiate
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
707. adulation
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
708. quaff
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
709. unassuming
not arrogant or presuming
710. libertine
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
711. maul
split (wood) with a maul and wedges
712. adage
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is
taken as true by many people
713. expostulation
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
714. tawdry
tastelessly showy
715. trite
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
716. hireling
a person who works only for money
717. ensconce
fix firmly
718. egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
719. cogent
powerfully persuasive
720. incisive
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
721. errant
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
722. sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
723. incandescent
emitting light as a result of being heated
724. derelict
worn and broken down by hard use
725. entomology
the branch of zoology that studies insects
726. execrable
of very poor quality or condition
727. sluice
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
728. moot
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
729. evanescent
tending to vanish like vapor
730. vat
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
731. dapper
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
732. asperity
something hard to endure
733. flair
a natural talent
734. mote
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
735. circumspect
heedful of potential consequences
736. inimical
not friendly
737. apropos
at an opportune time
738. gruel
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
739. gentility
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
740. disapprobation
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
741. cameo
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
742. gouge
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
743. oratorio
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
744. inclement
(of weather or climate) severe
745. scintilla
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
746. confluence
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
747. squalor
sordid dirtiness
748. stricture
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
749. emblazon
decorate with colors
750. augury
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
751. abut
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
752. banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
753. congeal
become gelatinous
754. pilfer
make off with belongings of others
755. malcontent
a person who is discontented or disgusted
756. sublimate
direct energy or urges into useful activities
757. eugenic
pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
758. lineament
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
759. firebrand
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
760. fiasco
a sudden and violent collapse
761. foolhardy
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
762. retrench
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
763. ulterior
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background
or deliberately concealed)
764. equable
not varying
765. inured
made tough by habitual exposure
766. invidious
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
767. unmitigated
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
768. concomitant
following or accompanying as a consequence
769. cozen
be false to; be dishonest with
770. phlegmatic
showing little emotion
771. dormer
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
772. pontifical
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the
successor of the Apostles
773. disport
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
774. apologist
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
775. abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension
776. enclave
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
777. improvident
not provident; not providing for the future
778. disquisition
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
779. categorical
relating to or included in a category or categories
780. placate
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
781. redolent
serving to bring to mind
782. felicitous
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
783. gusty
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
784. natty
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
785. pacifist
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
786. buxom
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
787. heyday
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
788. herculean
displaying superhuman strength or power
789. burgeon
grow and flourish
790. crone
an ugly evil-looking old woman
791. prognosticate
make a prediction about; tell in advance
792. lout
an awkward stupid person
793. simper
smile affectedly or derisively
794. iniquitous
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
795. rile
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
796. sentient
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
797. garish
tastelessly showy
798. readjustment
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
799. erstwhile
belonging to some prior time
800. aquiline
curved down like an eagle's beak
801. bilious
relating to or containing bile
802. vilify
spread negative information about
803. nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
804. gawk
look with amazement; look stupidly
805. refectory
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
806. palatial
relating to or being a palace
807. mincing
affectedly dainty or refined
808. trenchant
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
809. emboss
raise in a relief
810. proletarian
belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat
811. careen
walk as if unable to control one's movements
812. debacle
a sudden and violent collapse
813. sycophant
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
814. crabbed
annoyed and irritable
815. archetype
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
816. cryptic
of an obscure nature
817. penchant
a strong liking
818. bauble
a mock scepter carried by a court jester
819. mountebank
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
820. fawning
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
821. hummock
a small natural hill
822. apotheosis
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
823. discretionary
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
824. pithy
concise and full of meaning
825. comport
behave well or properly
826. checkered
patterned with alternating squares of color
827. ambrosia
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
828. factious
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
829. disgorge
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
830. filch
make off with belongings of others
831. wraith
a mental representation of some haunting experience
832. demonstrable
necessarily or demonstrably true
833. pertinacious
stubbornly unyielding
834. emend
make improvements or corrections to
835. laggard
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
836. waffle
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
837. loquacious
full of trivial conversation
838. venial
warranting only temporal punishment
839. peon
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
840. effulgence
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
841. lode
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from
surrounding rocks
842. fanfare
a gaudy outward display
843. dilettante
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to
have knowledge
844. pusillanimous
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
845. ingrained
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
846. quagmire
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
847. reprobation
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
848. mannered
having unnatural mannerisms
849. squeamish
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
850. proclivity
a natural inclination
851. miserly
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
852. vapid
lacking taste or flavor or tang
853. mercurial
liable to sudden unpredictable change
854. perspicuous
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
855. nonplus
be a mystery or bewildering to
856. enamor
attract; cause to be enamored
857. hackneyed
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
858. spate
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
859. pedagogue
someone who educates young people
860. acme
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
861. masticate
grind and knead
862. sinecure
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
863. indite
produce a literary work
864. emetic
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
865. temporize
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
866. unimpeachable
beyond doubt or reproach
867. genesis
a coming into being
868. mordant
harshly ironic or sinister
869. smattering
a small number or amount
870. suavity
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
871. stentorian
used of the voice
872. junket
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
873. appurtenance
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport
etc.
874. nostrum
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
875. immure
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
876. astringent
sour or bitter in taste
877. unfaltering
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
878. tutelage
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
879. testator
a person who makes a will
880. elysian
relating to the Elysian Fields
881. fulminate
criticize severely
882. fractious
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
883. pummel
strike, usually with the fist
884. manumit
free from slavery or servitude
885. unexceptionable
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
886. triumvirate
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
887. sybarite
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
888. jibe
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling
effect
889. magisterial
of or relating to a magistrate
890. roseate
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
891. obloquy
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
892. hoodwink
influence by slyness
893. striate
marked with stria or striations
894. arrogate
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
895. rarefied
having low density
896. chary
characterized by great caution and wariness
897. credo
any system of principles or beliefs
898. superannuated
too old to be useful
899. impolitic
not politic
900. aspersion
a disparaging remark
901. abysmal
very great; limitless
902. poignancy
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
903. stilted
artificially formal
904. effete
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
905. provender
food for domestic livestock
906. endemic
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to
greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
907. jocund
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
908. procedural
of or relating to procedure
909. rakish
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
910. skittish
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
911. peroration
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
912. nonentity
the state of not existing
913. abstemious
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
914. viscid
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
915. doggerel
a comic verse of irregular measure
916. sleight
adroitness in using the hands
917. rubric
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
918. plenitude
a full supply
919. rebus
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and
words
920. wizened
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
921. whorl
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower
petals)
922. fracas
noisy quarrel
923. iconoclast
a destroyer of images used in religious worship
924. saturnine
bitter or scornful
925. madrigal
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
926. discursive
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
927. zealot
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
928. moribund
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
929. modicum
a small or moderate or token amount
930. connotation
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
931. adventitious
associated by chance and not an integral part
932. recondite
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
933. zephyr
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
934. countermand
cancel officially
935. captious
tending to find and call attention to faults
936. cognate
related in nature
937. forebear
a person from whom you are descended
938. cadaverous
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
939. foist
to force onto another
940. dotage
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
941. nexus
the means of connection between things linked in series
942. choleric
easily moved to anger
943. garble
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
944. bucolic
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
945. denouement
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
946. animus
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
947. overweening
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
948. tyro
someone new to a field or activity
949. preen
clean with one's bill
950. largesse
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
951. retentive
good at remembering
952. unconscionable
lacking a conscience
953. badinage
frivolous banter
954. insensate
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
955. sherbet
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or eggwhite or gelatin
956. beatific
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
957. bemuse
cause to be confused emotionally
958. microcosm
a miniature model of something
959. factitious
not produced by natural forces
960. gestate
have the idea for
961. traduce
speak unfavorably about
962. sextant
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
963. coiffure
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
964. malleable
easily influenced
965. rococo
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
966. fructify
become productive or fruitful
967. nihilist
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
968. ellipsis
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
969. accolade
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
970. codicil
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed
will
971. roil
be agitated
972. grandiloquent
lofty in style
973. inconsequential
lacking worth or importance
974. effervescence
the process of bubbling as gas escapes
975. stultify
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
976. tureen
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
977. pellucid
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
978. euphony
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
979. apocryphal
being of questionable authenticity
980. veracious
habitually speaking the truth
981. pendulous
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
982. exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
983. effluvium
a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
984. apposite
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
985. viscous
having a relatively high resistance to flow
986. misanthrope
someone who dislikes people in general
987. vintner
someone who sells wine
988. halcyon
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
989. anthropomorphic
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
990. turgid
ostentatiously lofty in style
991. malaise
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
992. polemical
of or involving dispute or controversy
993. gadfly
a persistently annoying person
994. atavism
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
995. contusion
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
996. parsimonious
excessively unwilling to spend
997. dulcet
extremely pleasant in a gentle way
998. reprise
repeat an earlier theme of a composition
999. anodyne
capable of relieving pain
1000. bemused
deeply absorbed in thought
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