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TermDefinition
BILKto cheat; defraud
NOMINALexisting in name only; negligible
BLIGHTto afflict; destroy
BLITHEjoyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought
NUANCEa subtle expression of meaning or quality
FERVIDintensely emotional; feverish
SPECIOUSdeceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious
SOLECISMgrammatical mistake; blunder in speech
JETTISONto discard; get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering
LAMENTto express sorrow; to grieve
GULLIBLEeasily deceived
FLORIDexcessively decorated or embellished
FANATICALacting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme unquestioned devotion
EPHEMERALlasting a short time
SEDITIONbehavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state
GLIBfluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual
ABDICATEto give up a position, right, or power
IRASCIBLEeasily made angry
FLAGto decline in vigor, strength, or interest
FETIDfoul-smelling; putrid
GLOWERto glare or stare angrily and intensely
MONASTICextremely plain or secluded
PEDANTsomeone who shows off learning
PATHOGENICcausing disease
CHAUVINISTsomeone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he/she belongs
GUILEdeceit; trickery
SOBRIQUETnickname
NASCENTstarting to develop; coming into existence
BELFRYbell tower; room in which a bell is hung
BANALpredictable; cliched; boring
CRESCENDOsteadily increasing in volume or force
FRUGALITYtending to be thrifty or cheap
CORROBORATEto support with evidence
AUSTEREsevere or stern in appearance; undecorated
LUMINOUSbright; brilliant; glowing
GROVELto humble oneself in a demeaning way
SANGUINEruddy; cheerfully optimistic
STRATAGEMtrick designed to deceive an enemy
EMULATEto copy; to try to equal or excel
HEGEMONYthe domination of one state or group over its allies
EXPURGATEto censor
PARLEYdiscussion, usually b/w enemies
FECUNDfertile; fruitful; productive
DISSEMBLEto present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character
SPORTIVEfrolicsome; playful
VERDANTgreen with vegetation; inexperienced
INIQUITYsin; evil act
CONDONEto overlook, pardon, or disregard
FALLOWdormant; unused
OROTUNDpompous
DOGMATICdictatorial in one's opinions
TAWDRYgaudy, cheap, or showy
SULLYto tarnish; taint
VERNALrelated to spring; fresh
DROLLamusing in a wry, subtle way
FURTIVEsecret, stealthy
CIRCUMSPECTcautious; aware of potential consequences
MALINGERto evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
ELOQUENTpersuasive and moving, especially in speech
RETICENTsilent; reserved
AUDACIOUSfearless and daring
DIATRIBEan abusive, condemnatory speech
SARDONICcynical; scornfully mocking
ASSUAGEto make something unpleasant less severe
DESICCATEto dry out thoroughly
LAMPOONto ridicule with satire
SURFEITexcessive amount
GRIEVOUScausing grief or sorrow; serious and distressing
FRENETICfrantic; frenzied
INGENUOUSshowing innocence or childlike simplicity
LAPIDARYrelating to precious stones or the art of cutting them
ZEALpassion; excitement
INEXORABLEinflexible; unyielding
MISANTHROPEa person who dislikes others
ABYSSan extremely deep hole
PRAGMATICpractical, as opposed to idealistic
MISSIVEa written note or letter
NETTLEto irritate
ABSTAINto choose not to do something
SYCOPHANTa self-serving flatterer; yes-man
LACHRYMOSEtearful
PASTICHEpiece of literature or music imitating other works
FORDto cross a body of water by wading
CONTRITEdeeply sorrowful or repentant for a wrong
PULCHRITUDEbeauty
ENUMERATEto count, list, or itemize
NAIVElacking sophistication or experience
JUNCTUREpoint of time, especially where two things are joined
CANARDa lie
GREGARIOUSoutgoing; sociable
WINSOMEcharming; happily engaging
VACILLATEto physically sway or be indecisive
ITINERANTwandering from place to place; unsettled
SACROSANCTextremely sacred; beyond criticism
DIURNALexisting during the day
TACITURNsilent; not talkative
ENDEMICbelonging to a particular area; inherent
TOADYone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
NEOLOGISMnew word or expression
SUPPLANTto replace (another) by force; to take the place of
DYSPEPTICsuffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable
DOCTRINAIRErigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic
GESTATIONgrowth process from conception to birth
EFFICACYeffectiveness
TALONclaw of an animal, especially a bird of prey
TERRESTRIALearthly; down-to-earth; commonplace
NEOPHYTEnovice; beginner
ENGENDERto produce, cause, or bring about
DEFACEto mar the appearance of; vandalize
OBSTINATEstubborn; unyielding
LARGESSgenerous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior
EDIFYto instruct morally and spiritually
VENERATEto respect deeply
STENTORIANextremely loud
HYPERBOLEpurposeful exaggeration for effect
PLETHORAexcess
OSTENSIBLEapparent
MALLEABLEcapable of being shaped
OSTENTATIONexcessive showiness
WAVERto fluctuate b/w choices
DIRGEa funeral hymn or mournful speech
OPAQUEimpossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
DECORUMappropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
PLACATEto soothe or pacify
PLASTICable to be molded, altered, or bent
OSSIFYto change into bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern
TIRADElong, harsh speech or verbal attack
SERAPHICangelic; sweet
LANGUIDlacking energy; indifferent; slow
ARBITRATEto judge a dispute b/w two opposing parties
SCINTILLAtrace amount
MARto damage or deface; spoil
VENERABLErespected because of age
GAMBOLto dance or skip around playfully
VERACITYfilled with truth and accuracy
VERBOSEwordy
VEXto annoy; irritate; puzzle; confuse
CONTUMACIOUSrebellious
MULTIFARIOUSdiverse
ETHOSbeliefs or character of a group
REPASTmeal or mealtime
REPLETEabundantly supplied; complete
JARGONnonsensical talk; specialized language
FATUOUSstupid; foolishly self-satisfied
KINDLEto set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
EBULLIENTexhilarated; full of enthusiasm and high spirits
GARRULOUStending to talk a lot
INTREPIDfearless; resolutely courageous
FAWNto grovel
ZEALOTsomeone passionately devoted to a cause
CANDIDimpartial and honest in speech
SYBARITEa person devoted to pleasure and luxury
PRISTINEfresh and clean; uncorrupted
MOLLIFYto calm or make less severe
PHILANTHROPYcharity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
STOLIDunemotional; lacking sensitivity
PECCADILLOminor sin or offense
VESTIGEa trace; remnant
FORTUITOUShappening by chance; fortunate
POTENTATEmonarch or ruler with great power
SYNCOPATIONtemporary irregularity in musical rhythm
AUGUSTdignified; grandiose
PARADOXa contradiction or dilemma
PERMEATEto penetrate
PERVADEto be present throughout; to permeate
ECLECTICselecting from or made up from a variety of sources
CACOPHONYharsh, jarring noise
KUDOSfame, glory, or honor
AMALGAMATEto combine; to mix together
BURNISHto polish
USURYthe practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
DOGMAa firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief
BIFURCATEto divide into two parts
CURMUDGEONcranky person, usually old
EPICUREperson with refined taste in food and wine
SURLYrude and bad-tempered
TANGENTIALdigressing; diverting
IGNOBLEhaving low moral standards; not noble in character; mean
MIRTHfrivolity; gaiety; laughter
IMPERTURBABLEnot capable of being disturbed
AMELIORATEto make better; to improve
LAUDto give praise; to glorify
ANACHRONISMsomething out of place in time
SOPORIFICcausing sleep or lethargy
ANOMALYdeviation from what is normal
DISTENDto swell, inflate, or bloat
IMPASSEblocked path; dilemma with no solution
ANTAGONIZEto annoy or provoke to anger
ESCHEWto shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful)
EXIGENTurgent; requiring immediate action
CATALYSTsomething that brings about a change in something else
DIVINEto foretell or know by inspiration
IDIOSYNCRASYpeculiarity of temperament; eccentricity
EXCULPATEto clear from blame; prove innocent
DUPEto deceive; a person who is easily deceived
CHAOSgreat disorder or confused situation
EUPHONYpleasant, harmonious sound
CONNOISSEURa person with expert knowledge or discriminating tastes
LARCENYtheft of property
EUPHEMISMuse of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
LASSITUDEa state of diminished energy
JOCULARplayful; humorous
APATHYlack of interest or emotion
ARBITRARYdetermined by chance or impulse
METICULOUSextremely careful; fastidious; painstaking
ENERVATEto reduce in strength
RUSTICrural
DILATEto make larger; expand
XENOPHOBIAa fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
ZEPHYRa gentle breeze; something airy or insubstantial
NOISOMEstinking; putrid
METAPHORfigure of speech comparing two different things
ELEGYa sorrowful poem or speech
PROFLIGATEcorrupt; degenerate
CALUMNYa false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation
SAGACIOUSshrewd; wise
PROPITIATEto conciliate; to appease
HAPLESSunfortunate; having bad luck
PALATIALrelating to a palace; magnificent
GARNERto gather and store
POLYGLOTa speaker of many languages
LUCIDclear and easily understood
EMBELLISHto add ornamental or fictitious details
PUNGENTsharp and irritating to the senses
ABERRANTdeviating from what is normal or expected
BOMBASTICpompous in speech and manner
BOLSTERto support; prop up
BEVYgroup
VISCOUSthick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing fluid
GRADATIONprocess occurring by regular degrees or stages; variation in color
MORESfixed customs or manners; moral attitudes
VOLATILEeasily arouse or changeable; lively or explosive
ADVOCATEto speak in favor of
MITIGATEto soften; to lessen
ALLEVIATEto make more bearable
PARRYto ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer
TACITdone without using words
MONOTONYno variation; tediously the same
MOLTto shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically
ACMEhighest point; summit; the highest level or degree attainable
ADULTERATEto make impure
SLAKEto calm down or moderate
FRACTIOUSunruly; rebellious
ENCOMIUMwarm praise
INVECTIVEabusive language
SALUBRIOUShealthful
EFFIGYstuffed doll; likeness of a person
ARCHAICancient; old-fashioned
SENTIENTaware; conscious; able to perceive
DISTAFFthe female branch of a family
SINECUREa well-paying job or office that requires little or no work
PUSILLANIMOUScowardly; without courage
DEFERENCErespect; courtesy
ARTICULATEable to speak clearly and expressively
SATIATEto satisfy fully or overindulge
REPOSErelaxation; leisure
REPUDIATEto reject the validity of
REQUITEto return or repay
PUERILEchildish, immature, or silly
INTRACTABLEnot easily managed or manipulated
PARIAHan outcast
POSITto assume as real or conceded; propose as an explanation
PALLIATEto make less serious; ease
ESOTERICknown or understood only by a few
PROPRIETYthe quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs
PROLIFERATEto increase in number quickly
INTERREGNUMperiod between reigns
PRODIGALlavish; wasteful
MILITATEto operate against; work against
MYOPIClacking foresight; having a narrow view or lang-range perspective
ENIGMAa puzzle; a mystery
AMBIGUOUSdoubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways
DICTUMauthoritative statement
OVERWROUGHTagitated; overdone
ABATEto reduce in amount, degree, or severity
ERRATICwandering and unpredictable
INUNDATEto overwhelm; to cover with water
HOMOGENEOUSof a similar kind
SUBLIMElofty or grand
INNOCUOUSharmless
IMPLACABLEunable to be calmed down or made peaceful
STIGMAa mark of shame or discredit
IMPETUOUSquick to act without thinking
HETEROGENEOUScomposed of unlike parts; different; diverse
CAPRICIOUSchanging one's mind quickly and often
EULOGYspeech in praise of someone
LOQUACIOUStalkative
LETHARGICacting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
DISSONANCEa harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
SYMBIOSIScooperation; mutual helpfulness
FORESTALLto prevent or delay; anticipate
SPARTANhighly self-disciplined; frugal; austere
EFFRONTERYimpudent boldness; audacity
AXIOMpremise; postulate; self-evident truth
EXACERBATEto make worse
EXONERATEto clear of blame
PUGILISMboxing
CHICANERYdeception by means of craft or guile
DITHERto act confusedly or without clear purpose
PROBITYcomplete honesty and integriity
NADIRlowest point
ESTIMABLEadmirable
PRUDENCEwisdom, caution, restraint
CARTOGRAPHYscience or art of making maps
EXPLICITclearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
STASISa state of static balance or equilibrium; stagnation
FOMENTto arouse or incite
VARIEGATEDvaried; marked with different colors
INGRATEungrateful person
VICISSITUDEa change or variation; ups and downs
VIMvitality and energy
VITUPERATEto abuse verbally; berate
VOLUBLEtalkative; speaking easily; glib
WANsickly pale
WANTONundisciplined; unrestrained; reckless
ABJUREto reject; abandon formally
ABASEto humble; disgrace
ACIDULOUSsour in taste or manner
ALACRITYspeed or quickness
TOMEbook, usually large and academic
QUERULOUSinclined to complain; irritable
QUIESCENTmotionless
PEREGRINATEto wander from place to place; to travel, especially on foot
DESULTORYjumping from one thing to another; disconnected
AMORTIZEto diminish by installment payments
PERFIDIOUSwilling to betray one's trust
QUIXOTICoverly idealistic; impractical
PERFUNCTORYdone in a routine way; indifferent
AMULETornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
QUOTIDIANoccurring daily; commonplace
DIAPHANOUSallowing light to show through; delicate
TORPORextreme mental and physical sluggishness
TRANSITORYtemporary; lasting a brief time
PROCLIVITYa natural inclination or predisposition
ANALGESIAa lessening or pain without loss of consciousness
ABSCONDto leave secretly
ANALOGOUSsimilar or alike in some way; equivalent to
ANODYNEsomething that calms or soothes pain
ANTIPATHYextreme dislike
TRENCHANTacute, sharp, or incisive; forceful; effective
APOCRYPHALof questionable authority or authenticity
APOSTATEone who renounces a religious faith
ABSTEMIOUSmoderate in appetite
APPROBATIONapproval and praise
TURGIDswollen as from a fluid; bloated
ACCRETIONa growth in size; an increase in amount
AERIEa nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling
TYRObeginner; novice
UMBRAGEoffense; resentment
ARDORintense and passionate feeling
ARROGATEto claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right
ASSAILto attack; assault
UNCONSCIONABLEunscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust
UNEQUIVOCALabsolute; certain
UPBRAIDto scold sharply
HERMETICtightly sealed
HOARYvery old; whitish or gray from age
AESTHETICconcerning the appreciation of beauty
ATTENUATEto reduce in force or degree; weaken
AUGURYprophecy; prediction of events
AFFECTEDphony; artificial
AGGRANDIZEto increase in power, influence, and reputation
DECLIVITYdownward slope
HUSBANDto manage economically; to use sparingly
EQUIVOCATEto use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
DECOROUSproper; tasteful; socially correct
DELETERIOUSsubtly or unexpectedly harmful
DEMAGOGUEa leader or rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
DEMURto express doubts or objection
RACONTEURwitty, skillful storyteller
ERSATZfake
ERUDITElearned; scholarly; bookish
PEJORATIVEhaving bad connotations; disparaging
PENURYan oppressive lack of resource (as money); severe poverty
DERIDEto speak of or treat with contempt; to mock
RAREFYto make thinner or sparser
REDRESSrelief from wrong or injury
REJOINDERresponse
DIFFIDENTlacking self-confidence
DILATORYintended to delay
EXPONENTone who champions or advocates
PERIPATETICwandering from place to place, especially on foot
NUMISMATICScoin collecting
PERSPICACIOUSshrewd, astute, or keen-witted
OBDURATEhardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
DILETTANTEsomeone with an amateurish or superficial interest in a topic
RESTIVEimpatient, uneasy, or restless
PHALANXa compact or close-knit body of people, animals, or things
DISABUSEto set right; free from error
DISCERNto perceive or recognize
PHILISTINEa person who is guided by materialism and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values
DISPARATEfundamentally different; entirely unalike
JINGOISMbelligerent support of one's country
INQUESTan investigation; an inquiry
KEENhaving a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive
LATENTpotential that is not readily apparent
INCULCATEto teach; impress in the mind
OBLIQUEindirect or evasive; misleading or devious
LAVISHextremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly
OBSEQUIOUSoverly submissive and eager to please
KINETICrelating to motion; characterized by movement
LEERYsuspicious
OBVIATEto prevent; to make unnecessary
LEGERDEMAINtrickery
KNELLsound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure
LEVITYan inappropriate lack of seriousness; overly casual
OCCLUDEto stop up; prevent the passage of
OFFICIOUStoo helpful; meddlesome
LIBERALtolerant or broad-minded; generous or lavish
LACONICusing few words
INIMICALhostile; unfriendly
INCHOATEnot fully formed; disorganized
ONEROUStroublesome and oppressive; burdensome
OPINEto express an opinion
PHLEGMATICcalm and unemotional in temperament
LIBERTINEa free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint
PITHYprofound or substantial yet concise succinct, and to the point
LICENTIOUSimmoral; unrestrained by society
PLEBEIANcrude or coarse; characteristic of commoners
LIMPIDclear; transparent
PLUCKYcourageous; spunky
LIONIZEto treat as a celebrity
LISSOMEeasily flexed; limber; agile
POLEMICcontroversy; argument; verbal attack
OPPROBRIUMpublic disgrace
LISTLESSlacking energy and enthusiasm
POLITICshrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic
RHETORICeffective writing or speaking
LIVIDdiscolored from a bruise; reddened with anger
LUGUBRIOUSsorrowful; mournful; dismal
LUMBERto move slowly and awkwardly
MACHINATIONplot or scheme
CLOYINGsickly sweet; excessive
RIBALDhumorous in a vulgar way
ROCOCOvery highly ornamented
IMPUGNto call into question; to attack verbally
COALESCEto grow together to form a single whole
COFFERstrongbox; large chest for money
COGENTconvincing and well-reasoned
WHIMSICALlightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable
WILYclever; deceptive
COLLUSIONcollaboration; complicity; conspiracy
WIZENEDshriveled; withered; wrinkled
WRAITHa ghost or specter; a ghost of a living person seen just before his/her death
YOKEto join together
ZENITHthe point of culmination; peak
ICONOCLASTone who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
CONVOLUTEDintricate and complicated
COSSETto pamper; treat with great care
COTERIEan intimate group of persons with a similar purpose
CREDULOUStoo trusting; gullible
CRAVENlacking courage
CUPIDITYgreed; strong desire
DEBUTANTEyoung woman making debut in high society
SALIENTprominent; of notable significance
PRATTLEmeaningless; foolish talk
PRECIPITATEto throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation
PRECISshort summary of facts
JUDICIOUSsensible; showing good judgement
INTRANSIGENTuncompromising; refusing to be reconciled
INSIPIDlacking interest or flavor
INVIDIOUSenvious, obnoxious, or offensive; likely to promote ill-will
INVESTITUREceremony conferring authority
INUREto harden; accustom become used to
IMPRECATIONa curse
PALLIDlacking color or liveliness
PANACHEflamboyance or dash in style and action; verve
ABEYANCEtemporary suppression or suspension
PANEGYRICelaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
CASTIGATEto punish or criticize harshly
PANOPLYimpressive array
BONHOMIEgood-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer
PARAGONmodel of excellence or perfection
BOORcrude person, one lacking manners or taste
BURGEONto grow and flourish
MAELSTROMwhirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind
MAGNATEpowerful or influential person
MALEDICTIONa curse; a wish of evil upon another
MANNEREDartificial or stilted in character
MARTINETstrict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follows rules
CATHOLICuniversal; broad and comprehensive
PAREto trim off excess; reduce
CAUSTICbiting in wit
CABALa secret group seeking to overturn something
MAUDLINoverly sentimental
MENDACIOUSdishonest
MENDICANTbeggar
MERCURIALquick, shrewd, and unpredictable
MERETRICIOUSgaudy; falsely attractive
INGRATIATEto gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage
INSURRECTIONrebellion
PRESCIENThaving foresight
PREVARICATEto lie or deviate from the truth
INTERto bury
IMBUEto infuse, dye, wet, or moisten
IMPECUNIOUSpoor; having no money
IMPERVIOUSimpossible to penetrate
IMPIOUSnot devout in religion
INCARNADINEblood-red in color
INDOLENThabitually lazy or idle

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  1. PALLIATE to make less serious; ease - 204 misses
  2. SLAKE to calm down or moderate - 196 misses
  3. OBLIQUE indirect or evasive; misleading or devious - 192 misses
  4. INEXORABLE inflexible; unyielding - 189 misses
  5. LANGUID lacking energy; indifferent; slow - 187 misses
  6. MERETRICIOUS gaudy; falsely attractive - 186 misses
  7. UMBRAGE offense; resentment - 178 misses