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  1. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  2. abrogate
    revoke formally
  3. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  4. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  5. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  6. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  7. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  8. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  9. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  10. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
  11. androgynous
    having both male and female characteristics
  12. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  13. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  14. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  15. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  16. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  17. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  18. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  19. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  20. bandy
    discuss lightly
  21. bathetic
    very sentimental or emotional
  22. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  23. bibulous
    given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
  24. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  25. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  26. brash
    offensively bold
  27. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  28. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  29. Byzantine
    of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
  30. candour
    the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
  31. canonical
    conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
  32. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  33. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  34. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  35. cessation
    a stopping
  36. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  37. cloying
    overly sweet
  38. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  39. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  40. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  41. compatriot
    a person from your own country
  42. compendious
    briefly giving the gist of something
  43. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  44. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  45. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  46. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  47. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  48. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  49. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  50. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  51. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  52. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  53. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  54. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  55. convalescent
    returning to health after illness or debility
  56. convoke
    call together
  57. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  58. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  59. cow
    subdue or overcome by affecting with fear or awe
  60. creditable
    deserving limited praise or approval
  61. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  62. decadent
    relating to indulgence in something pleasurable
  63. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  64. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  65. desist
    stop performing some action
  66. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  67. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  68. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  69. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  70. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  71. ecumenical
    concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
  72. effigy
    a representation of a person
  73. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  74. enjoin
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
  75. enshroud
    cover as if with a shroud
  76. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  77. epigram
    a witty saying
  78. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
  79. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  80. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  81. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  82. exegesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation
  83. exhilaration
    the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
  84. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  85. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  86. expiate
    make amends for
  87. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  88. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  89. extradite
    hand over to the authorities of another country
  90. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  91. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  92. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  93. fence
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
  94. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  95. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  96. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  97. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  98. fiduciary
    relating to or of the nature of a legal trust
  99. flag
    communicate or signal with an emblem
  100. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  101. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  102. formative
    minimal language unit that has a syntactic function
  103. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  104. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  105. foundling
    a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
  106. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  107. gainsay
    take exception to
  108. galling
    causing irritation or annoyance
  109. gambit
    a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
  110. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  111. gangling
    tall and thin and having long slender limbs
  112. garrison
    a fortified military post where troops are stationed
  113. gelid
    extremely cold
  114. genesis
    a coming into being
  115. genesis
    a coming into being
  116. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  117. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  118. hatchling
    a young bird or animal that has just emerged from an egg
  119. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  120. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  121. hoodwink
    influence by slyness
  122. hypochondriac
    a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
  123. impair
    make worse or less effective
  124. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  125. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  126. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  127. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  128. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  129. impudent
    marked by casual disrespect
  130. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  131. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  132. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  133. incarceration
    the state of being imprisoned
  134. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  135. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  136. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  137. ingratiating
    capable of winning favor
  138. inmate
    a resident of a dwelling or institution
  139. inoculate
    inject or treat with the germ of a disease to render immune
  140. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  141. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  142. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  143. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  144. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  145. jesting
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  146. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  147. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  148. kaleidoscopic
    made up of varied and constantly shifting elements
  149. kindle
    catch fire
  150. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  151. lambast
    censure severely or angrily
  152. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  153. languish
    become feeble
  154. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  155. legion
    a large military unit
  156. limpid
    clear and bright
  157. liquefaction
    the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
  158. list
    a database containing an ordered array of items
  159. litigate
    engage in legal proceedings
  160. lobbyist
    someone who is employed to persuade how legislators vote
  161. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  162. loll
    be lazy or idle
  163. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  164. lummox
    an awkward, foolish person
  165. lynch
    kill without legal sanction
  166. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  167. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  168. magisterial
    of or relating to a civil officer who administers the law
  169. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  170. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  171. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  172. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  173. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  174. meddling
    the act of improperly interfering in some situation
  175. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  176. mimetic
    exhibiting or characterized by imitation
  177. minatory
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  178. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
  179. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  180. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  181. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  182. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  183. obsolescence
    falling into disuse or becoming out of date
  184. occlude
    block passage through
  185. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  186. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  187. ossify
    become bony
  188. palisade
    a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
  189. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  190. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  191. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  192. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  193. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  194. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  195. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  196. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  197. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  198. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  199. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  200. politic
    marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
  201. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  202. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  203. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  204. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  205. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  206. preen
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  207. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  208. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  209. promulgate
    state or announce
  210. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  211. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  212. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  213. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  214. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  215. putrefy
    decay with an offensive smell
  216. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  217. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  218. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  219. quintessential
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality
  220. quirt
    whip with a leather thong at the end
  221. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  222. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  223. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  224. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  225. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  226. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  227. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  228. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  229. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  230. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  231. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  232. resile
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  233. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  234. resplendent
    having great beauty
  235. restive
    in a very tense state
  236. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  237. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  238. revile
    spread negative information about
  239. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  240. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  241. salvage
    rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
  242. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  243. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  244. seamy
    morally degraded
  245. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  246. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  247. shenanigan
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  248. sibilant
    a consonant characterized by a hissing sound
  249. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  250. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  251. slur
    utter indistinctly
  252. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  253. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  254. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  255. starling
    a type of common, sociable bird with dark feathers
  256. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  257. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  258. subversion
    the act of overthrowing or destroying, as a government
  259. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  260. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  261. supererogatory
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  262. take the Fifth
    refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself
  263. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  264. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  265. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  266. titter
    laugh nervously
  267. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  268. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  269. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  270. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  271. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  272. truant
    one who is absent from school without permission
  273. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  274. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  275. venturous
    disposed to take risks
  276. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  277. villa
    a country house in ancient Rome
  278. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  279. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  280. volition
    the act of making a choice
  281. votive
    dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
  282. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  283. waning
    a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
  284. waning
    a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
  285. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  286. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  287. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  288. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  289. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  290. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  291. yearling
    a racehorse that is about one year old
  292. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  293. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  294. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  295. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  296. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  297. chary
    characterized by great caution
  298. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  299. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  300. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  301. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  302. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  303. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
  304. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  305. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  306. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  307. parry
    impede the movement of
  308. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  309. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  310. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  311. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  312. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  313. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  314. protean
    taking on different forms
  315. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  316. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  317. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  318. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  319. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  320. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  321. vignette
    a brief literary description
  322. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  323. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  324. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  325. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  326. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  327. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  328. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  329. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  330. milieu
    the environmental condition
  331. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  332. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  333. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  334. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  335. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  336. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  337. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  338. collusion
    secret agreement
  339. moribund
    being on the point of death
  340. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  341. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  342. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  343. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  344. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  345. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  346. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  347. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  348. momentous
    of very great significance
  349. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  350. inveterate
    habitual
  351. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  352. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  353. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  354. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  355. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  356. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  357. persnickety
    characterized by excessive attention to trivial details
  358. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
  359. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  360. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  361. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  362. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  363. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  364. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  365. egress
    the act or means of going out
  366. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  367. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  368. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  369. jaded
    exhausted
  370. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  371. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  372. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  373. gratis
    costing nothing
  374. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  375. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  376. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  377. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  378. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  379. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  380. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  381. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  382. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  383. superlative
    highest in quality
  384. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  385. jaunt
    a journey taken for pleasure
  386. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  387. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  388. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  389. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  390. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  391. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  392. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  393. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  394. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  395. red tape
    needlessly time-consuming procedure
  396. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  397. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  398. labile
    liable to change
  399. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  400. herald
    a person who announces important news
  401. heuristic
    a commonsense rule to help solve some problem
  402. abiding
    unceasing
  403. conceive
    have the idea for
  404. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  405. puissant
    powerful
  406. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  407. repine
    express discontent
  408. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  409. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  410. fallible
    likely to fail or make errors
  411. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  412. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  413. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  414. dismissive
    showing indifference or disregard
  415. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  416. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  417. revel
    take delight in
  418. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  419. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  420. ligature
    the act of tying or binding things together
  421. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  422. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  423. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  424. faction
    a dissenting clique
  425. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  426. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  427. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  428. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  429. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  430. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  431. raddle
    twist or braid together, interlace
  432. lissome
    moving and bending with ease
  433. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  434. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  435. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  436. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  437. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  438. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  439. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  440. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  441. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  442. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  443. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  444. concoct
    make something by mixing
  445. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  446. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  447. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  448. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  449. repose
    freedom from activity
  450. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  451. temerity
    fearless daring
  452. antithesis
    exact opposite
  453. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  454. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  455. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  456. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  457. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  458. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  459. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  460. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  461. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  462. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  463. frisson
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  464. ilk
    a kind of person
  465. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  466. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  467. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  468. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  469. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  470. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  471. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  472. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  473. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  474. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  475. scion
    a descendent or heir
  476. evince
    give expression to
  477. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  478. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
  479. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  480. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  481. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  482. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  483. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  484. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  485. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  486. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  487. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  488. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  489. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  490. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  491. foist
    force onto another
  492. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  493. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  494. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  495. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  496. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  497. concomitant
    following or accompanying as a consequence
  498. vitiate
    make imperfect
  499. fatal
    bringing death
  500. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  501. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  502. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  503. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  504. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  505. callous
    emotionally hardened
  506. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  507. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  508. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  509. deluge
    a heavy rain
  510. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  511. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  512. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  513. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  514. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  515. internecine
    within a group or organization
  516. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  517. roster
    a list of names
  518. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  519. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  520. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  521. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  522. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  523. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  524. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  525. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  526. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  527. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  528. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  529. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  530. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  531. concoct
    make something by mixing
  532. chasten
    censure severely
  533. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
Created on 八月 11, 2012 (updated 九月 19, 2012)

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