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abase
 Definition
lower, degrade,humiliate
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abate
 Definition
subside or moderate
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abreviate
 Definition
shorten
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abdicate
 Definition
give up, renounce
Term
aberrant
 Definition
abnormal or deviant
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aberration
 Definition
abnormality
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abet
 Definition
assist, encourage
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abeyance
Definition
suspended action
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abhor
 Definition
detest or hate
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abject
 Definition
lacking pride, wretched
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abjure
Definition
renounce upon oath, disavow
Term
ablution
 Definition
washing
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abnegation
 Definition
renunciation, self sacrifice
Term
abolish
 Definition
cancel, put an end to
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abominable
 Definition
detestable, extremely unpleasant
Term
abominate
Definition
loath or hate
Term
aboriginal
 Definition
first of its kind, primitive
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abortive
 Definition
unsuccessful
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abrasive
Definition
rubbing away, grind down
Term
abridge
Definition
condense or shorten
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abrogate
Definition
abolish
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abscission
Definition
removal by cutting off
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abscond
Definition
depart secretly and hide
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absolute
Definition
complete, totally unlimited
Term
absolve
 Definition
pardoned
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abstain
Definition
refrain
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abstemious
Definition
sparing in eating and drinking
Term
abstinence
Definition
restraint from eating or drinking
Term
abstruse
 Definition
obscure, profound
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abusive
Definition
coarsely insulating, physically harmful
Term
abut
 Definition
boarder upon, adjoin
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abysmal
Definition
bottomless
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abyss
Definition
enormous chasm, vast
Term
academic
 Definition
related to school, not practical or directly useful
Term
accede
Definition
agree
Term
accelerate
Definition
move faster
Term
accessible
Definition
easy to approach, obtainable
Term
accessory
Definition
additional object, useful but not essential
Term
acclaim
Definition
applaud, announce with great approval
Term
acclimate
Definition
adjust to climate or environment, adapt
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acclivity
Definition
sharp upslope of a hill
Term
accolade
Definition
award or merit
Term
accommodate
Definition
obligee or help someone, adjust
Term
accomplice
 Definition
partner in crime
Term
accord
Definition
agreement
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accost
Definition
approach and speak first to a person
Term
accoutre
Definition
equip
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accretion
 Definition
growth, increase
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accrue
Definition
come about by addition
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acerbic
Definition
bitter or sour in nature, sharp and cutting
Term
acerbity
Definition
bitterness of speech and temper
Term
acetic
 Definition
vinegary
Term
acidulous
Definition
slightly sour, sharp, caustic
Term
acknowledge
Definition
recognize, admit
Term
acme
 Definition
peak, pinnacle, highest point
Term
acoustics
Definition
sciene of sound, quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
Term
acquiesce
Definition
assent, agree passively
Term
acquittal
 Definition
deliverance from a charge
Term
acrid
 Definition
sharp, bitterly pungent
Term
acrimonious
 Definition
bitter in words or manner
Term
acrophobia
 Definition
fear of heights
Term
actuarial
 Definition
calculating, pertaining to insurance statistics
Term
actuate
Definition
motivate
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acuity
Definition
sharpness
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acumen
Definition
mental keenness
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acute
 Definition
quick and perceptive, keen, brief and severe
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adage
 Definition
wise saying, proverb
Term
adamant
 Definition
hard, inflexible
Term
adapt
 Definition
alter, modify
Term
addendum
 Definition
addition, appendix to book
Term
addiction
Definition
compulsive, habitual need
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addle
 Definition
muddle, drive crazy, become rotten
Term
address
 Definition
direct a speech to, deal with or discuss
Term
adept
 Definition
expert at
Term
adhere
 Definition
stick fast
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adherent
 Definition
supporter, follower
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adjacent
 Definition
adjoining, neighboring
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adjunct
 Definition
something (generally nonessential or inferior) added on or attached
Term
adjuration
 Definition
solemn urging
Term
adjutant
 Definition
staff officer assisting the commander, assistant
Term
admonish
 Definition
warn, reprove
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adorn
 Definition
decorate
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adroit
 Definition
skillful
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adulation
 Definition
flattery, admiration
Term
adulterate
Definition
make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
Term
advent
Definition
arrival
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adventitious
Definition
accidental, casual
Term
adversary
Definition
opponent, enemy
Term
adverse
 Definition
unfavorable, hostile
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adversity
Definition
poverty, misfortune
Term
advert
 Definition
refer
Term
advocacy
Definition
support, active pleading on behalf of someone or something
Term
aegis
 Definition
shield, defese
Term
aerie
 Definition
nest of a large bird of prey
Term
aesthetic
Definition
artistic, dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful
Term
affable
 Definition
easily approachable
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affected
 Definition
artificial, pretended, assumed in order to impress
Term
affidavit
Definition
written statement made under oath
Term
affiliation
 Definition
joining, associating with
Term
affinity
 Definition
kinship
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affirmation
 Definition
positive assertion, confirmation, solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
Term
affix
 Definition
attach or add on, fasten
Term
affliction
Definition
state of distress, cause of suffering
Term
affluence
 Definition
abundance, wealth
Term
affront
 Definition
insult, offense, intentional act of disrespect
Term
agape
 Definition
openmouthed
Term
agenda
 Definition
items of buisiness at a meeting
Term
agglomeration
Definition
collection, heap
Term
aggrandize
 Definition
increase or intensify, raise in power, wealth, rank or honor
Term
aggregate
 Definition
gather, accumulate
Term
aggressor
 Definition
attacker
Term
aghast
 Definition
horrified, dumbfounded
Term
agility
Definition
nimbleness
Term
agitate
Definition
stir up, disturb
Term
agnostic
Definition
one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality
Term
agog
 Definition
highly excited, intensely curious
Term
agrarian
 Definition
pertaining to land or its cultivation
Term
alacrity
 Definition
cheerful promptness, eagerness
Term
alchemy
 Definition
medieval form of speculative thought that aimed to transform base metals into silver or gold and to discover a means of prolonging life
Term
alcove
Definition
nook, recess
Term
alias
 Definition
an assumed name
Term
alienate
Definition
make hostile, separate
Term
alimentary
 Definition
supply, nourishment
Term
alimony
Definition
payments made to and ex-spouse after divorce
Term
allay
 Definition
calm pacify
Term
allege
Definition
state without proof
Term
allegiance
Definition
loyalty
Term
allegory
Definition
story in which characters are used as symbols, fable
Term
alleviate
 Definition
relieve
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alliteration
Definition
repetition of beginning sound in poetry
Term
allocate
 Definition
assign
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alloy
Definition
mixture as of metals
Term
alloy
Definition
mix, make less pure, lesson or moderate
Term
allude
Definition
refer indirectly
Term
allure
 Definition
entice, attract
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allusion
Definition
indirect reference
Term
alluvial
Definition
pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
Term
aloof
Definition
apart, reserved
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aloft
Definition
upward
Term
altercation
Definition
noisy quarrel, heated dispute
Term
altruistic
 Definition
unselfishly generous, concerned for others
Term
amalgamate
Definition
combine, unite into one body
Term
amass
 Definition
collect
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amazon
 Definition
female warrior
Term
ambidextrous
Definition
capable of using either hand with equal ease
Term
ambience
Definition
environment, atmosphere
Term
ambiguous
Definition
unclear or doubtful meaning
Term
ambivalence
Definition
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
Term
amble
 Definition
moving at an easy pace
Term
ambrosia
Definition
food of the gods
Term
ambulatory
 Definition
able to walk, not bedridden
Term
ameliorate
Definition
improve
Term
amenable
Definition
readily managed or wiling to be led, answerable to accountable legally
Term
amend
 Definition
correct, change
Term
amenities
 Definition
convenient features, courtesies
Term
amiable
Definition
agreeable lovable, warmly friendly
Term
amicable
 Definition
politely friendly, not quarrelsome
Term
amiss
 Definition
wrong, faulty
Term
amity
 Definition
friendship
Term
amnesia
 Definition
loss of memory
Term
amnesty
Definition
pardon
Term
amoral
Definition
not moral
Term
amorous
Definition
moved by sexual love, loving
Term
amorphous
Definition
formless, lacking shape or definition
Term
amphibian
Definition
able to living in both land and in water
Term
amphitheater
Definition
oval building with tiers of seats
Term
ample
Definition
abundant
Term
amplify
Definition
broaden or clarify by expanding, intensify, make stronger
Term
amputate
 Definition
cut off part of body, prune
Term
amok/ amuck
Definition
in a state of rage
Term
amulet
Definition
charm, talisman
Term
anachronism
 Definition
something or someone misplaced in time
Term
analgesic
Definition
causing insensitivity or pain
Term
analogous
Definition
comparable
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analogy
Definition
similarity, parallelism
Term
anarchist
Definition
person who seeks to overturn the established government, advocate for abolishing authority
Term
anarchy
Definition
absence of governing body, state of disorder
Term
anathema
 Definition
solemn curse, someone of something regarded as a curse
Term
ancestry
Definition
family descent
Term
anchor
Definition
secure of fasten firmly
Term
ancillary
Definition
serving as an aid or accessory, auxiliary
Term
anecdote
Definition
short account of an amusing or interesting event
Term
anemia
Definition
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles
Term
anesthetic
Definition
substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Term
anguish
Definition
acute pain, extreme suffering
Term
angular
Definition
sharp-cornered, stiff in manner
Term
animadversion
Definition
critical remark
Term
animated
Definition
lively, spirited
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animosity
Definition
active enmity
Term
animus
Definition
hostile feeling or intent
Term
annals
Definition
records, history
Term
anneal
Definition
reduce bitterness and improve toughness by heating and cooling
Term
annex
Definition
attach, take possession of
Term
annihilate
Definition
destroy
Term
annotate
Definition
comment, make explanatory notes
Term
annuity
Definition
yearly allowance
Term
annul
Definition
make void
Term
anodyne
 Definition
drug that relieves pain, opiate
Term
anoint
Definition
consecrate
Term
anomalous
Definition
abnormal, irregular
Term
anomaly
Definition
irregularity
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anonymity
Definition
state of being nameless, anonymousness
Term
antagonism
Definition
hostility, active resistance
Term
antecede
Definition
precede
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antecedents
Definition
preceding events or circumstance that influence what come later, ancestors or early background
Term
antediluvian
Definition
antiquated, extremely ancient
Term
anthem
Definition
song of praise or patriotism
Term
anthology
Definition
book of literary selections by various authors
Term
anthropoid
Definition
manlike
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anthropologist
Definition
student of the history and science of humankind
Term
anthropomorphic
Definition
having human form or characteristics
Term
antic
Definition
extravagantly odd
Term
anticlimax
Definition
letdown in thought or emotion
Term
antidote
Definition
remedy to counteract a poison or disease
Term
antipathy
Definition
aversion, dislike
Term
antiquated
Definition
obsolete, outdated
Term
antiseptic
Definition
substance that prevents infection
Term
antithesis
Definition
contrast, direct opposite of or to
Term
anvil
Definition
iron block used in hammering out metals
Term
apathy
Definition
lack of caring, indifference
Term
ape
Definition
imitate or mimic
Term
aperture
Definition
opening, hole
Term
apex
 Definition
tip, summit, climax
Term
aphasia
Definition
loss of speech due to injury of illness
Term
aphorism
Definition
pithy maxim or saying
Term
apiary
Definition
a place where bees are kept
Term
aplomb
Definition
poise, assurance
Term
apocalyptic
Definition
prophetic, pertaining to revelations
Term
apocryphal
Definition
spurious, not authentic, invented rather than true
Term
apogee
Definition
highest point
Term
apolitical
Definition
having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
Term
apologist
Definition
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution
Term
apostate
Definition
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
Term
apothecary
Definition
druggist
Term
apothegm
Definition
pity, compact saying
Term
apotheosis
Definition
elevation to godhood, an ideal example of something
Term
appall
Definition
dismay, shock
Term
apparition
Definition
ghost, phantom
Term
appease
Definition
pacify or soothe, relieve
Term
appellation
 Definition
name, title
Term
append
Definition
attach
Term
application
Definition
diligent attention
Term
apposite
 Definition
appropriate, fitting
Term
appraise
 Definition
estimate value of
Term
appreciate
Definition
be thankful for, increase in worth, be thoroughly conscious of
Term
apprehend
Definition
arrest, dread, perceive
Term
apprehensive
Definition
fearful discerning
Term
apprise
Definition
inform
Term
approbation
Definition
approval
Term
appropriate
Definition
acquire, take possession of for ones own use
Term
appurtenances
Definition
subordinate possessions
Term
apropos
Definition
to the point and timely
Term
aptitude
Definition
fitness, talent
Term
aquiline
Definition
curved, hooked
Term
arabesque
Definition
style of decoration involving intertwined plants and abstract curves, ballet position
Term
arable
Definition
fit for growing crops
Term
arbiter
Definition
person with power to decide a matter in dispute, judge
Term
arbitrary
Definition
unreasonable or capricious, tyrannical
Term
arbitrate
Definition
act as judge
Term
arboretum
Definition
place where different varieties of trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
Term
arcade
Definition
a covered passageway, usually lined with shops
Term
arcane
Definition
secret, mysterious, known only to the initiated
Term
archaeology
Definition
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
Term
archaic
Definition
antiquated
Term
archetype
Definition
prototype, primitive pattern
Term
archipelago
Definition
group of closely located islands
Term
archives
Definition
public records
Term
ardor
Definition
heat, passion, zeal
Term
arduous
Definition
hard, strenuous
Term
argot
Definition
slang
Term
aria
Definition
operatic solo
Term
arid
Definition
dry, barren
Term
aristocracy
Definition
hereditary nobility
Term
armada
 Definition
fleet of warships
Term
aromatic
Definition
fragrant
Term
arraign
Definition
charge in court, indict
Term
array
Definition
marshal, draw up in order , clothe adorn
Term
arrears
 Definition
being in debt
Term
arrest
Definition
stop or check, seize of capture
Term
arrhythmic
Definition
lacking rhythm or regularity
Term
arrogance
Definition
pride, haughtiness
Term
arroyo
Definition
gully
Term
arsenal
Definition
storage place for military equipment
Term
artful
 Definition
cunning, crafty, sly
Term
articulate
Definition
effective, distinct
Term
artifact
 Definition
object made by human beings, either handmade or mass-produced
Term
artifice
Definition
deception, trickery
Term
artisan
Definition
manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist
Term
artless
Definition
without guile; open and honest
Term
ascendancy
Definition
controlling influence
Term
ascertain
Definition
find out for certain
Term
ascetic
Definition
practicing self-denial; austere
Term
ascribe
Definition
refer, attribute, assign
Term
aseptic
Definition
preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
Term
ashen
Definition
ash colored; deadly pale
Term
asinine
Definition
stupid
Term
askance
Definition
with a sideways or indirect look
Term
askew
Definition
crookedly; slanted; at an angle
Term
asperity
 Definition
sharpness of temper
Term
aspersion
Definition
slanderous remark
Term
aspirant
Definition
seeker after position or status
Term
aspire
Definition
seek to attain; long for
Term
assial
Definition
assault
Term
assay
Definition
analyze; evaluate
Term
assent
Definition
agree; accept
Term
assert
Definition
state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition of
Term
assessment
Definition
estimation; appraisal
Term
assiduous
Definition
diligent
Term
assimilate
Definition
absorb; cause to become homogenous
Term
assuage
Definition
ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
Term
assumption
Definition
something taken for granted; the taking over of taking possession of
Term
assurance
Definition
promise or pledge; certainty; self confidence
Term
asteroid
Definition
small planet
Term
astigmatism
Definition
eye defect that prevents proper focus
Term
astral
Definition
relating to the stars
Term
astringent
Definition
binding; causing contradiction; harsh or severe
Term
astronomical
Definition
enormously large or extensive
Term
astute
 Definition
wise; shrewd; keen
Term
asunder
Definition
into parts, apart
Term
asylum
Definition
place of refuge or shelter; protection
Term
asymmetric
Definition
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
Term
atavism
Definition
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type
Term
atheist
 Definition
one who denies the existence of god
Term
atone
Definition
make amends for; pay for
Term
atrocity
Definition
brutal deed
Term
atrophy
Definition
wasting away
Term
attentive
Definition
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
Term
attenuate
Definition
make thinner; weaken or lessen
Term
attest
Definition
testify; bear witness
Term
attribute
Definition
essential quality; ascribe or explain
Term
attrition
Definition
gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the work force without firing employees
Term
atypical
Definition
not normal
Term
audacious
Definition
daring; bold
Term
audit
Definition
examination of accounts
Term
augment
Definition
increase; add to
Term
augury
Definition
omen; prophecy
Term
august
Definition
impressive; majestic
Term
aureole
Definition
sun's corona; halo
Term
auroral
Definition
pertaining to the aurora borealis
Term
austere
Definition
forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented
Term
authenticate
Definition
prove genuine
Term
authoritarian
Definition
subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating anothers will
Term
authoritative
Definition
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
Term
automaton
Definition
mechanism that imitate actions of humans
Term
autonomous
Definition
self-governing
Term
autopsy
Definition
examination of a dead body; postmortem
Term
auxiliary
Definition
offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary
Term
avalanche
 Definition
great mass of falling snow and ice
Term
avarice
Definition
greediness for health
Term
avenge
Definition
take vengeance for something
Term
aver
Definition
assert confidently or declare; as used in law, state formally as a fact
Term
averse
 Definition
reluctant; disinclined
Term
aversion
Definition
form of dislike
Term
avert
 Definition
prevent; turn away
Term
aviary
Definition
enclosure for birds
Term
avid
 Definition
greedy; eager for
Term
avocation
 Definition
secondary or minor occupation
Term
avow
 Definition
declare openly
Term
avuncular
Definition
like an uncle
Term
awe
 Definition
solemn wonder
Term
awl
Definition
pointed tool used for piercing
Term
awry
Definition
distorted; crooked
Term
axiom
Definition
self- evident truth requiring no proof
Term
azure
Definition
sky blue
Term
babble
Definition
chatter idly
Term
bacchanalian
Definition
drunken
Term
badger
 Definition
pester; annoy
Term
badinage
Definition
teasing conversation
Term
baffle
Definition
frustrate; perplex
Term
bait
Definition
harass; tease
Term
baleful
 Definition
threatening; menacing; sinister; foreshadowing evil
Term
balk
 Definition
stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue
Term
ballast
Definition
heavy substance used to add stability or weight
Term
balm
 Definition
something that relieves pain
Term
balmy
Definition
mild; fragrant
Term
banal
Definition
hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality
Term
bandy
 Definition
discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly
Term
bane
 Definition
curse; cause of ruin
Term
baneful
 Definition
destructive; causing ruin or death
Term
bantering
Definition
good-naturedy ridiculing
Term
barb
 Definition
sharp projection from fishhook or other object; openly cutting remark
Term
bard
 Definition
poet
Term
barefaced
 Definition
shameless; bold; unconcealed
Term
baroque
 Definition
highly ornate
Term
barrage
Definition
barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion
Term
barrister
 Definition
counselor-at-law
Term
barterer
 Definition
trader
Term
bask
 Definition
luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
Term
bastion
 Definition
stronghold; something seen as a source of protection
Term
bate
 Definition
let down; restrain
Term
bauble
Definition
trinket; trifle
Term
bawdy
 Definition
indecent; obscene
Term
beatific
 Definition
showing or producing joy; blissful
Term
beatify
Definition
bless or sanctify; proclaim someone dead to be one of the blessed
Term
beatitude
Definition
blessedness; state of bliss
Term
bedizen
Definition
dress with vulgar finery
Term
bedraggle
Definition
wet thoroughly
Term
beeline
Definition
direct; quick route
Term
befuddle
Definition
confuse thoroughly
Term
beget
Definition
father; produce; give rise to
Term
begrudge
Definition
resent
Term
beguile
Definition
mislead or delude; cheat; pass time
Term
behemoth
Definition
huge creature; something of monstrous size of power
Term
beholden
Definition
obligated; indebted
Term
behoove
 Definition
be necessary or proper for; be incumbent upon
Term
belabor
Definition
explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally
Term
belated
Definition
delayed
Term
beleaguer
Definition
besiege or attack
Term
belie
Definition
contradict; give a false impression
Term
belittle
Definition
disparage; deprecate
Term
bellicose
Definition
warlike; pugnacious; naturally inclined to fight
Term
belligerent
Definition
quarrelsome
Term
bemoan
Definition
lament; express disapproval of
Term
bemused
Definition
confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
Term
benediction
Definition
blessing
Term
benefactor
Definition
gift giver; patron
Term
beneficent
Definition
kindly; doing good
Term
beneficial
Definition
helpful; useful
Term
beneficiary
Definition
person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy
Term
benevolent
Definition
generous; charitable
Term
benign
Definition
kindly; favorable; not malignant
Term
benison
Definition
blessing
Term
bent
Definition
determined; natural talent or inclination
Term
bequeath
Definition
leave to someone by means of a will; hand down
Term
berate
Definition
scold strongly
Term
bereavement
Definition
state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved
Term
bereft
Definition
deprived of; lacking
Term
berserk
 Definition
frenzied
Term
beseech
Definition
beg; plead with
Term
beset
Definition
harass or trouble; hem in
Term
besiege
Definition
surround with armed forces; harass
Term
besmirch
Definition
soil, defile
Term
bestial
Definition
beast-like; brutal; inhuman
Term
bestow
 Definition
confer
Term
betoken
 Definition
signify; indicate
Term
betray
Definition
be unfaithful; reveal
Term
betroth
Definition
become engaged to marry
Term
bevy
Definition
large group
Term
bicameral
Definition
two-chambered, as a legislative body
Term
bicker
Definition
quarrel
Term
biennial
Definition
every 2 years
Term
bifurcated
Definition
divided into 2 branches; forked
Term
bigotry
Definition
stubborn intolerance
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bilious
Definition
suffering from a liver complaint; peevishly ill humored
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bilk
Definition
swindle; cheat
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billowing
Definition
swelling out in waves; surging
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bivouac
Definition
temporary encampment
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bizarre
Definition
fantastic; violently contrasting
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blanch
Definition
bleach; whiten
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bland
 Definition
soothing or mild; agreeable
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blandish
Definition
cajole; coax with flattery
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blandishment
 Definition
flattery
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blare
Definition
loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light
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blase
Definition
bored with pleasure or dissipation
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blasphemy
Definition
irreverence; sacrilege; cursing
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blatant
Definition
extremely obvious; loudly offensive
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bleak
 Definition
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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blighted
Definition
suffering from a disease; destroyed
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blithe
Definition
carefree and unconcerned; cheerful and gay
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bloated
 Definition
swollen or puffed as with water or air
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blowhard
 Definition
talkative boaster
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bludgeon
Definition
club; heavy-headed weapon
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bluff
 Definition
rough but good-natured; pretense, deception
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blunder
Definition
error
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blurt
Definition
utter impulsively
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bluster
Definition
blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully
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bode
Definition
foreshadow; portend
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bogus
Definition
counterfeit; not authentic
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bohemian
Definition
unconventional
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boisterous
Definition
violent; rough; noisy
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bolster
 Definition
support; reinforce
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bolt
 Definition
door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric
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bombardment
Definition
attack
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bombastic
 Definition
pompous; using inflated language
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boon
Definition
blessing; benefit
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boorish
Definition
rude; insensitive
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bouillon
Definition
clear beef soup
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bountiful
Definition
abundant; graciously generous
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bourgeois
Definition
middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
Term
bovine
 Definition
cow like; plaid and dull
Term
bowdlerize
Definition
expurgate
Term
boycott
Definition
refrain from buying or using
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brackish
Definition
somewhat saline
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braggadocio
Definition
boasting
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braggart
 Definition
boaster
Term
brandish
Definition
wave around; flourish
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bravado
Definition
swagger; assumed air of defiance
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brawn
Definition
muscular strength; sturdiness
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brazen
Definition
insolent
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breach
Definition
breaking of contract or duty; fissure or gap
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breadth
Definition
width; extent
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brevity
Definition
conciseness
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brindled
Definition
tawny or grayish with streaks or spots
Term
bristling
Definition
rising like bristles; showing irritation
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brittle
Definition
easily broken; difficult
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broach
Definition
introduce; open up
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brocade
 Definition
rich, figured fabric
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brochure
 Definition
pamphlet
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brooch
Definition
ornamental clasp
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brook
Definition
tolerate; endure
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browbeat
 Definition
bully; intimidate
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browse
 Definition
graze; skim or glance at casually
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brunt
Definition
main impact or shock
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brusque
 Definition
blunt; abrupt
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buccaneer
Definition
pirate
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bucolic
Definition
rustic; pastoral
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buffet
 Definition
table with food set out for people to serve themselves
Term
buffoonery
 Definition
clowning
Term
bugaboo
Definition
bugbear; object of baseless terror
Term
bullion
 Definition
gold and silver in form of bars
Term
bulwark
Definition
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
Term
bungle
Definition
mismanage; blunder
Term
buoyant
Definition
able to float; cheer and optimistic
Term
bureaucracy
Definition
over-regulated administrative system marked by red tape
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burgeon
 Definition
grow forth; send out buds
Term
burlesque
 Definition
give an imitation that ridicules
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burnish
 Definition
make shiny by rubbing, polish
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buttress
 Definition
support; prop up
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buxom
 Definition
full-bosomed; plump; jolly
Term
cabal
 Definition
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
Term
cache
Definition
hiding place
Term
cacophonous
Definition
discordant; inharmonious
Term
cadaver
 Definition
corpse
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cadaverous
Definition
like a corpse; pale
Term
cadence
 Definition
rhythmic rise and fall; beat
Term
cadge
 Definition
beg; mooch; panhandle
Term
cajole
 Definition
coax; wheedle
Term
calamity
 Definition
disaster; misery
Term
calculated
Definition
deliberately planned; likely
Term
caldron
 Definition
large kettle
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caliber
Definition
ability; quality
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calligraphy
Definition
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
Term
callous
Definition
hardened; unfeeling
Term
callow
 Definition
youthful; immature; inexperienced
Term
calorific
Definition
heat-producing
Term
calumny
 Definition
malicious misrepresentation; slander
Term
camaraderie
 Definition
good-fellowship
Term
cameo
Definition
shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film
Term
camouflage
 Definition
disguise; conceal
Term
canard
 Definition
false or unfounded story; fabricated report
Term
candor
 Definition
frankness; open honesty
Term
canine
Definition
related to dogs; doglike
Term
canker
 Definition
any ulcerous sore; any evil
Term
canny
Definition
shrewd; thrifty
Term
canon
Definition
collection or authoritative like of books; rule or principle, frequently religious
Term
cant
Definition
insincere expressions of piety; jargon of thieves
Term
cantankerous
Definition
ill-humored; irritable
Term
cantata
 Definition
story best set to music
Term
canter
 Definition
slow gallop
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canto
Definition
division of a long poem
Term
canvass
Definition
determine or seek opinions. votes, etc.
Term
capacious
Definition
spacious
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capacity
Definition
mental or physical ability
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capillary
Definition
having a very fine bore
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capitulate
Definition
surrender
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caprice
Definition
whim
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capricious
Definition
unpredictable; fickle
Term
caption
 Definition
title; chapter heading; text under illustration
Term
captious
 Definition
faultding
Term
carafe
 Definition
glass water bottle; decanter
Term
carapace
 Definition
shell covering the back
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carat
 Definition
unit of weight for precious tones; measure of fineness of gold
Term
carcinogenic
 Definition
causing cancer
Term
cardinal
Definition
chief
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cardiologist
 Definition
doctor specializing in aliments of the heart
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careen
 Definition
lurch; sway from side to side
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caricature
 Definition
distortion; burlesque
Term
carillon
 Definition
a set of bells capable of being played
Term
carnage
 Definition
destruction of life
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carnal
 Definition
fleshy
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carnivorous
Definition
meat-eating
Term
carousal
 Definition
drunken revel
Term
carping
Definition
petty criticism; fault-finding
Term
carrion
 Definition
rotting flesh of a dead body
Term
cartographer
 Definition
map-maker
Term
cascade
 Definition
small waterfall
Term
caste
 Definition
one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society
Term
castigation
Definition
punishment; severe criticism
Term
casualty
 Definition
serious or fatal accident
Term
cataclysm
Definition
deluge; upheaval
Term
catalyst
Definition
agent that influences the pace of a chemical reaction while it remains unaffected and unchanged; person or thing that causes action
Term
catapult
Definition
slingshot; hurling machine
Term
cataract
Definition
great waterfall; eye abnormality
Term
catastrophe
Definition
calamity; disaster
Term
catcall
 Definition
shout of disapproval; boo
Term
catechism
 Definition
book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer
Term
categorical
Definition
without exceptions; unqualified; absolute
Term
catharsis
 Definition
purging or cleansing of any passage of the body
Term
cathartic
 Definition
purgative
Term
catholic
 Definition
universal; wide-ranging liberal
Term
caucus
Definition
private meeting of member of a party to select officers or determine policy
Term
caulk
Definition
to make watertight
Term
causal
Definition
implying a cause and effect relationship
Term
caustic
 Definition
burning; sarcastically biting
Term
cauterize
Definition
burn with hot iron or caustic
Term
cavalier
 Definition
casual and offhand; arrogant
Term
cavalcade
Definition
procession; parade
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cavil
 Definition
make frivolous objections
Term
cede
Definition
yield to; surrender formally
Term
celerity
Definition
speed, rapidity
Term
celestial
Definition
heavenly
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celibate
Definition
abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried
Term
censor
 Definition
overseer of morals; person who eliminates inappropriate matter
Term
censorious
Definition
critical
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censure
Definition
blame; criticize
Term
centaur
 Definition
mythical figure, half man and half horse
Term
centigrade
Definition
denoting a widely used temperature scale
Term
centrifugal
Definition
radiating; departing from the center
Term
centrifuge
 Definition
machine that separates substances by whirling them
Term
centripetal
 Definition
tending toward the center
Term
centurion
Definition
roman army officer
Term
cerebral
Definition
pertaining to the brain or intellect
Term
cerebration
Definition
thought
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ceremonious
Definition
marked by formality
Term
certitude
Definition
certainty
Term
cessation
Definition
stoppage
Term
cession
Definition
yielding to another; ceding
Term
chafe
Definition
warm by rubbing; make sore
Term
chaff
 Definition
worthless products of an endeavor