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shrill
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
conciliate
gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
heretic
a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
contentious
showing an inclination to disagree
impassive
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
avid
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
obsequious
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
nimble
moving quickly and lightly
insipid
lacking interest or significance or impact
supple
moving and bending with ease
largess
liberality in bestowing gifts
querulous
habitually complaining
ardent
characterized by intense emotion
pugnacious
ready and able to resort to force or violence
convivial
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
lull
make calm or still
debunk
expose while ridiculing
scoff
laugh at with contempt and derision
nonchalant
marked by casual unconcern or indifference
obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
impudent
improperly forward or bold
abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
obstinate
refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
conundrum
a difficult problem
remote
located far away spatially
iniquitous
characterized by injustice or wickedness
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
ostentatious
intended to attract notice and impress others
binge
overeat or eat immodestly
forfeit
lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
overture
orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
despoil
plunder or steal goods
assiduity
great and constant diligence and attention
promulgate
state or announce
cogitate
consider carefully and deeply
bigot
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
bilk
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
cower
crouch or curl up
harangue
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
blatant
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
abstain
refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
blight
any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
credulous
showing a lack of judgment or experience
repudiate
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
supplant
take the place or move into the position of
haphazard
dependent upon or characterized by chance
fickle
liable to sudden unpredictable change
dormant
inactive but capable of becoming active
wilderness
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
premonition
an early warning about a future event
pry
inquire in an uninvited or presumptuous manner
peril
a state of danger involving risk
dissent
a difference of opinion
dire
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
avert
turn away or aside
exacerbate
make worse
depravity
a corrupt or degenerate act or practice
decorous
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
substantiate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
concession
the act of yielding
aspersion
a disparaging remark
perfidy
an act of deliberate betrayal
deafening
loud enough to cause temporary hearing loss
rousing
capable of stirring enthusiasm or excitement
halt
cause to stop
diaphanous
so thin as to transmit light
purveyor
someone who supplies provisions, especially food
lament
a cry of sorrow and grief
boomerang
return to the initial position from where it came
reciprocate
act, feel, or give mutually or in return
esoteric
understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
decimate
kill in large numbers
raiment
especially fine or decorative clothing
sustenance
a source of food or nourishment
disposition
your usual mood
irascible
quickly aroused to anger
churlish
having a bad disposition; surly
robust
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
implacable
incapable of being appeased or pacified
wistful
showing pensive sadness
perish
pass from physical life
deft
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
resilient
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
callous
emotionally hardened
remiss
failing in what duty requires
didactic
instructive, especially excessively
impetuous
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
malice
the desire to see others suffer
lax
without rigor or strictness
prognosis
a prediction of the course of a disease
retrench
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
preeminent
greatest in importance, degree, or significance
effusive
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment
tenuous
lacking substance or significance
faction
a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
drab
lacking brightness or color; dull
menacing
threatening evil or danger
allure
the power to entice or attract
sullen
showing a brooding ill humor
bewilder
cause to be confused emotionally
lush
produced or growing in extreme abundance
desolate
providing no shelter or sustenance
gaudy
tastelessly showy
misnomer
an incorrect or unsuitable name
curative
tending to cure or restore to health
precursor
something indicating the approach of something or someone
stringent
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
militant
engaged in war
chicanery
the use of tricks to deceive someone
pedagogy
the profession of a teacher
delinquent
a young offender
foist
force onto another
regime
the governing authority of a political unit
topple
fall down, as if collapsing
penchant
a strong liking or preference
pilfer
make off with belongings of others
predilection
a predisposition in favor of something
raid
a sudden short attack
perquisite
an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
reproach
express criticism towards
reprehend
express strong disapproval of
allege
report or maintain
outlandish
noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
receding
(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back
negate
deny the truth of
agnostic
a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
quixotic
not sensible about practical matters
subdue
put down by force or intimidation
pliant
capable of being influenced or formed
elusive
skillful at evading capture
disparage
express a negative opinion of
endorse
approve of
mischief
reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
grudge
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
coerce
cause to do through pressure or necessity
condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
belabor
beat soundly
adroit
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
docile
easily handled or managed
elucidate
make clear and comprehensible
nihilism
complete denial of established authority and institutions
disseminate
cause to become widely known
confound
be confusing or perplexing to
mar
destroy or injure severely
preclude
keep from happening or arising
discourse
an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
expendable
suitable to be used up
paucity
an insufficient quantity or number
barrage
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
rehash
present or use again, with no or few changes
vacuous
devoid of matter
timorous
shy and fearful by nature
lethargic
deficient in alertness or activity
precipitous
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
epigram
a witty saying
aphorism
a short pithy instructive saying
orthodox
adhering to what is commonly accepted
oblivious
lacking conscious awareness of
perfunctory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
caustic
capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
deferential
showing courteous regard for people's feelings
peremptory
putting an end to all debate or action
somber
serious and gloomy in character
wry
humorously sarcastic or mocking
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
gruff
blunt and unfriendly or stern
paragon
model of excellence or perfection of a kind
augment
enlarge or increase
curtail
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
profane
not concerned with or devoted to religion
admonish
warn strongly; put on guard
burnish
polish and make shiny
paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
jeer
laugh at with contempt and derision
seize
take hold of; grab
tousle
disarrange or rumple; dishevel
solemn
dignified and somber in manner or character
facade
the front of a building
kindred
group of people related by blood or marriage
efface
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
apocryphal
being of questionable authenticity
convene
meet formally
expedient
appropriate to a purpose
exude
release in drops or small quantities
imperturbable
marked by extreme calm and composure
mortify
cause to feel shame
vacillate
be undecided about something
aggrieve
cause to feel distress
choleric
characterized by anger
comport
behave in a certain manner
disconcert
cause to lose one's composure
fauna
all the animal life in a particular region or period
interpose
introduce
maraud
raid and rove in search of plunder
modicum
a small or moderate or token amount
opulent
rich and superior in quality
requisite
necessary for relief or supply
abrogation
an official or legal cancellation
patrician
a person of refined upbringing and manners
propensity
a natural inclination
atrophy
any weakening or degeneration
inculcate
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
prodigious
great in size, force, extent, or degree
incognito
without revealing one's identity
audacious
disposed to venture or take risks
histrionic
overly dramatic or emotional
penitent
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
efficacious
producing or capable of producing an intended result
puny
of inferior size
heinous
extremely wicked or deeply criminal
onerous
burdensome or difficult to endure
hapless
unfortunate and deserving pity
submit
yield to the control of another
acquiesce
agree or express agreement
purport
have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
besmirch
smear so as to make dirty or stained
impropriety
the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
inveigle
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
probity
complete and confirmed integrity
tout
advertise in strongly positive terms
iridescent
varying in color when seen in different lights
cessation
a stopping
woe
misery resulting from affliction
wile
the use of tricks to deceive someone
badger
annoy persistently
voracious
devouring or craving food in great quantities
thwart
hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
ruse
a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
incontrovertible
impossible to deny or disprove
imminent
close in time; about to occur
divulge
make known to the public information previously kept secret
affront
a deliberately offensive act
unflappable
not easily perturbed, excited, or upset
oscillate
move or swing from side to side regularly
furlough
a temporary leave of absence, especially from military duty
credo
any system of principles or beliefs
chameleon
lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
erratic
liable to sudden unpredictable change
meddle
intrude in other people's affairs or business
sneer
a facial expression of contempt or scorn
dalliance
the act of delaying and playing instead of working
futility
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
boorish
ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
vindictive
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
treacly
overly sweet
cursory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
consecrated
made, declared, or believed to be holy
flaunt
display proudly
anomalous
deviating from the general or common order or type
vocation
the particular occupation for which you are trained
fortify
make strong or stronger
impair
make worse or less effective
articulate
express or state clearly
convoluted
highly complex or intricate
exasperate
make furious
detract
take away a part from; diminish
concord
a harmonious state of things and of their properties
formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
cloak
anything that covers or conceals
shroud
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
attain
gain with effort
opportune
suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
intermittent
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
console
give moral or emotional strength to
paltry
contemptibly small in amount or size
abash
cause to be embarrassed
abate
become less in amount or intensity
abdicate
give up power, duties, or obligations
abet
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
abject
showing humiliation or submissiveness
abjure
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
ablution
the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
abominate
find repugnant
abscond
run away, often taking something or somebody along
absolve
grant remission of a sin to
abstain
refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
abstruse
difficult to understand
abut
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
accede
yield to another's wish or opinion
acclimate
get used to a certain environment
acclivity
an upward slope or grade, as in a road
accolade
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
accomplice
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
accost
approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
acerbity
a sharp bitterness
acme
the highest point of something
acquaint
cause to come to know personally
acquiesce
agree or express agreement
acquittal
a judgment of not guilty
acquisition
something gained
acrid
strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
actuate
give an incentive for doing something
acumen
shrewdness shown by keen insight
adamant
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
addle
mix up or confuse
adduce
advance evidence for
adjuration
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
admonish
warn strongly; put on guard
adorn
make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
adroit
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
adulterate
make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
adumbrate
describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
advent
arrival that has been awaited
adverse
in an opposing direction
advert
a public promotion of some product or service
aesthetic
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
affectation
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
affix
attach to
affray
a noisy fight
agape
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
aggrandize
embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
aggravate
make worse
aghast
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
agitate
move or cause to move back and forth
agrarian
relating to rural matters
akin
related by blood
alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
alcove
a small recess opening off a large room or garden
alias
a name that has been assumed temporarily
alleged
doubtful or suspect
allot
give out
altercation
a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
prominent
conspicuous in position or importance
decry
express strong disapproval of
salient
conspicuous, prominent, or important
solemn
dignified and somber in manner or character
indict
accuse formally of a crime
exculpate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exhume
dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
rescind
cancel officially
tacit
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
prescience
the power to foresee the future
avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
complicity
guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
mendacity
the tendency to be untruthful
disparage
express a negative opinion of
chauvinist
an extreme bellicose nationalist
aptitude
inherent ability
nebulous
lacking definite form or limits
immaterial
lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
incriminate
suggest that someone is guilty
nominal
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
strenuous
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
punctilious
marked by precise accordance with details
query
an instance of questioning
gibe
laugh at with contempt and derision
gaffe
a socially awkward or tactless act
tryst
a date or meeting with a love interest
appreciable
enough to be estimated or measured
instrumental
serving or acting as a means or aid
disseminate
cause to become widely known
obsolete
no longer in use
salvage
rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
flounder
move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
exacerbate
make worse
defunct
no longer in force or use; inactive
lucrative
producing a sizeable profit
precipitous
extremely steep
serpentine
resembling a snake in form
retrograde
moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
niche
a small concavity
anachronistic
chronologically misplaced
implacable
incapable of being appeased or pacified
renounce
turn away from; give up
remnant
a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
extremity
the outermost or farthest region or point
mainstay
a prominent supporter
ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
treachery
an act of deliberate betrayal
banish
send away from a place of residence, as for punishment
somnolent
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
indelible
not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
console
give moral or emotional strength to
veto
a vote that blocks a decision
feasible
capable of being done with means at hand
harness
an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
sacrosanct
treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
taxing
not easily borne; wearing
aristocratic
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility
articulate
express or state clearly
dearth
an insufficient quantity or number
rehash
present or use again, with no or few changes
profusion
the property of being extremely abundant
jumble
assemble without order or sense
beleaguer
annoy persistently
sedate
characterized by dignity and propriety
vacuous
void of expression
contrivance
a small mechanical device or tool
disavowal
denial of any connection with or knowledge of
venal
capable of being corrupted
chagrin
strong feelings of embarrassment
atypical
not representative of a group, class, or type

not typical
tainted
touched by rot or decay
privation
the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
bashful
self-consciously timid
pilfer
make off with belongings of others
connoisseur
an expert able to appreciate a field
relinquish
turn away from; give up
conflate
mix together different elements
resuscitate
cause to regain consciousness
exonerate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
ameliorate
make better
maladroit
not quick or skillful in action or thought
soporific
inducing sleep
dismal
causing dejection
maudlin
very sentimental or emotional
apprise
inform somebody of something
candor
the quality of being honest and straightforward
admonish
scold or reprimand; take to task
probity
complete and confirmed integrity
edify
make understand
beguile
attract; cause to be enamored
sophistry
a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
emphatic
spoken with particular stress
fatalistic
accepting that everything that happens is inevitable
impartial
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
vehement
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
sanguine
confidently optimistic and cheerful
robust
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
ubiquitous
being present everywhere at once
fervid
characterized by intense emotion
cocksure
marked by excessive confidence
blunder
an embarrassing mistake
eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately
bolster
support and strengthen
subvert
overthrow or destroy completely
inculcate
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
acrimonious
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
beguiling
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
officious
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
irksome
tedious or irritating
apt
being of striking appropriateness and relevance
pertinent
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
repent
feel sorry for; be contrite about
malice
the desire to see others suffer
pun
a humorous play on words
taunt
harass with persistent criticism or carping
somber
serious and gloomy in character
equanimity
steadiness of mind under stress
veracity
unwillingness to tell lies
semantics
the study of language meaning
supplant
take the place or move into the position of
assail
attack someone physically or emotionally
substantive
having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
recondite
difficult to understand
radical
far beyond the norm
consensus
agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
hackneyed
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
subsist
support oneself
abstain
refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
forage
collect or look around for, as food
inclement
severe, of weather
endemic
native to or confined to a certain region
pomp
ceremonial elegance and splendor
paradigm
a standard or typical example
credo
any system of principles or beliefs
demagogue
a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
maverick
someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
snob
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
perilous
fraught with danger
perfidious
tending to betray
exasperate
make furious
commiserate
feel or express sympathy or compassion
consternation
sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
substantive
having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
parochial
narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
burrow
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
deter
turn away from as by fear or persuasion
modicum
a small or moderate or token amount
obfuscate
make obscure or unclear
debilitate
make weak
exacerbate
make worse
conjecture
believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
nonchalant
marked by casual unconcern or indifference
expedient
appropriate to a purpose
harbinger
something indicating the approach of something or someone
spate
a sudden forceful flow
rugged
having long narrow shallow depressions in the surface
paucity
an insufficient quantity or number
illicit
contrary to accepted morality or convention
forestall
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
preternatural
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
interminable
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
corroborate
give evidence for
pitfall
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
denizen
a plant or animal naturalized in a region
foible
a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
hapless
unfortunate and deserving pity
complicity
guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
averse
strongly opposed
leery
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
resuscitate
cause to regain consciousness
subsistence
a means of surviving
exasperate
make furious
intractable
difficult to manage or mold
dire
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
vanquish
defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
bungle
make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
meddle
intrude in other people's affairs or business
tyranny
government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
peeve
an annoyance
nonplus
be a mystery or bewildering to
beguiled
filled with wonder and delight
avant-garde
radically new or original
moribund
being on the point of death
auspicious
indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
banter
light teasing repartee
blather
talk foolishly

Created on 四月 28, 2012 (updated 十月 5, 2012)

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