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abdicate
give up power, duties, or obligations
aberrant
markedly different from an accepted norm
abet
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension
abjure
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
abide
dwell
abject
of the most contemptible kind
ablution
the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
abnegation
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
abode
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
abolish
do away with
abominable
unequivocally detestable
abominate
find repugnant
aboriginal
having existed from the beginning
abortive
failing to accomplish an intended result
abrasive
causing irritation or erosion by friction
abridge
lessen, diminish, or curtail
abrogate
revoke formally
abscission
the act of cutting something off
abscond
run away, often taking something or somebody along
absolute
perfect or complete or pure
absolve
grant remission of a sin to
abstain
refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
abstinence
the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
abstract
existing only in the mind
abstruse
difficult to understand
abusive
characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
abut
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
abysmal
exceptionally bad or displeasing
abyss
a bottomless gulf or pit
academic
associated with an educational institution
accede
yield to another's wish or opinion
accelerate
move faster
accessible
capable of being reached
accessory
a supplementary component that improves capability
acclaim
enthusiastic approval
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
accommodate
have room for; hold without crowding
accomplice
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
accord
concurrence of opinion
accost
approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
accoutre
provide with military equipment
accretion
an increase by natural growth or addition
accrue
grow by addition
acerbity
a sharp bitterness
acetic
relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
acknowledge
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
acme
the highest point of something
acne
an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands
acoustics
the study of the physical properties of sound
acquiesce
agree or express agreement
acquittal
a judgment of not guilty
acrid
strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
acrimonious
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
acrophobia
a morbid fear of great heights
actuarial
relating to statistics to calculate insurance premiums
actuary
someone versed in the interpretation of numerical data
actuate
put in motion
acuity
sharpness of vision
acumen
shrewdness shown by keen insight
acute
ending in a sharp point
adage
a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
adamant
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
adapt
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
addendum
textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
addiction
being dependent on something habit-forming
addle
mix up or confuse
adept
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adhere
stick to firmly
adherent
someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
adjunct
something added to another thing but not essential to it
adjuration
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
adjutant
an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
admonish
counsel in terms of someone's behavior
adorn
make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
adroit
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
adulation
exaggerated flattery or praise
advent
arrival that has been awaited
adventitious
associated by chance and not an integral part
adversary
someone who offers opposition
adverse
in an opposing direction
adversity
a state of misfortune or affliction
advert
a public promotion of some product or service
advocacy
active support of an idea or cause
advocate
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
aegis
armor plate that protects the chest
aesthetic
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
affable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
affidavit
written declaration made under oath
affiliation
the act of becoming formally connected or joined
affinity
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
affirmation
the act of asserting or stating something
affliction
a cause of great suffering and distress
affluence
abundant wealth
affront
a deliberately offensive act
agape
selfless love of one person for another
agenda
a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
agglomeration
the act of collecting in a mass
aggrandize
embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
aghast
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
agility
the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
agitate
move or cause to move back and forth
agnostic
a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
agog
highly excited
agrarian
relating to rural matters
airy
open to or abounding in fresh atmosphere
alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
alchemy
the way two individuals relate to each other
alchemy
the way two individuals relate to each other
alcove
a small recess opening off a large room or garden
aggravate
make worse
alias
a name that has been assumed temporarily
alienate
arouse hostility or indifference in
alimentary
of or providing nourishment
alimony
support paid by one spouse to another after separation
allay
lessen the intensity of or calm
allege
report or maintain
allegiance
the act of binding yourself to a course of action
allegory
a short moral story
alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain
alliteration
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
allocate
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
espouse
choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
alloy
reduction in the value or quality of something
allude
make an indirect reference to
allure
the power to entice or attract
alluvial
relating to deposits carried by rushing streams
alms
money or goods contributed to the poor
aloft
upward
aloof
distant, cold, or detached in manner
altercation
a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
altruistic
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
incipient
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
amalgam
a combination or blend of diverse things
amass
collect or gather
amazon
a large, strong, and aggressive woman
ambidextrous
equally skillful with each hand
ambience
the atmosphere of an environment
ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
ambivalence
mixed feelings or emotions
amble
walk leisurely
ambulatory
able to walk about
ambush
the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
ameliorate
make better
amenable
disposed or willing to comply
amend
make revisions to
amenities
things that make you comfortable and at ease
teetotaler
someone who abstains from drinking alcoholic beverages
amiable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
amicable
characterized by friendship and good will
amiss
in an improper or mistaken manner
amity
a state of friendship and cordiality
amnesia
partial or total loss of memory
amnesty
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
amorous
inclined toward or displaying love
amorous
inclined toward or displaying love
amorphous
having no definite form or distinct shape
amphitheatre
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
amulet
a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
anachronism
locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
analgesia
absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
anarchism
a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
clemency
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
anathema
a detested person or thing
panacea
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
plunder
steal goods; take as spoils
ancillary
furnishing added support
anecdote
short account of an incident
anguish
extreme distress of body or mind
animadversion
harsh criticism or disapproval
animosity
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
animus
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
ruminate
reflect deeply on a subject
annals
a chronological account of events in successive years
anneal
bring to a desired consistency by heating and cooling
annex
attach to
annihilate
kill in large numbers
annuity
income from capital investment paid regularly
annul
cancel officially
anodyne
capable of relieving pain
anoint
administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
abscission
the act of cutting something off
antagonism
an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
antecede
be earlier in time; go back further
antediluvian
of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
anthology
a collection of selected literary passages
anthropoid
resembling human beings
anthropomorphic
suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
anticlimax
a disappointing decline after a previous rise
antidote
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
antipathy
a feeling of intense dislike
antiquated
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
antique
an elderly man
antiquity
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
antiseptic
thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
antithesis
exact opposite
antler
deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
anvil
a heavy block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
apathy
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
ape
imitate uncritically
aperture
a natural opening in something
apex
the highest point of something
aphasia
inability to use language because of a brain lesion
aphorism
a short pithy instructive saying
apiarist
a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
aplomb
great coolness and composure under strain
apocalyptic
of or relating to a catastrophe
apocryphal
being of questionable authenticity
apogee
a final climactic stage
apologist
a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
apolitical
neutral with regards to government policy
apoplexy
a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
apostate
not faithful to religion or party or cause
apothecary
a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
apotheosis
model of excellence or perfection of a kind
appall
strike with disgust or revulsion
apparent
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
apparition
a ghostly appearing figure
appease
make peace with
appellation
identifying words by which someone or something is called
application
a diligent effort
apprehend
anticipate with dread or anxiety
apposite
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
appraise
consider in a comprehensive way
apprehend
take into police custody
apprehensive
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
apprise
inform somebody of something
approbation
official acceptance or agreement
apropos
of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
aptitude
inherent ability
aquiline
curved down like an eagle's beak
arable
capable of being farmed productively
arid
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
arbiter
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
arbitrate
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
arboreal
of or relating to or formed by trees
arboretum
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
arcade
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
arcane
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
archaeology
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
archaic
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
archetype
something that serves as a model
archipelago
a group of many islands in a large body of water
ardor
feelings of great warmth and intensity
argot
a characteristic language of a particular group
arduous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
aria
an elaborate song for solo voice
aristocracy
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
armada
a large fleet
aromatic
having a strong pleasant odor
arraign
accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
array
an impressive display or assortment
arrears
the state of being behind in payments
arrhythmic
lacking a steady beat or accent
arrogance
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
arroyo
a stream or brook
arsenal
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
artful
not straightforward or candid
articulate
express or state clearly
artifice
the use of deception or trickery
artless
simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
ascendancy
the state when one person or group has power over another
ascertain
learn or discover with confidence
ascetic
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
ascribe
attribute or credit to
aseptic
free of pathological microorganisms
ashen
pale from illness or emotion
asinine
devoid of intelligence
askance
with suspicion or disapproval
askew
turned or twisted to one side
asperity
harshness of manner
aspersion
a disparaging remark
assail
attack someone physically or emotionally
assay
a test of a substance to determine its components
assent
agree or express agreement
assert
declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
assimilate
make alike
azure
bright blue in color, like a clear sky
axiom
a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
awry
turned or twisted to one side
awl
a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching holes
awful
exceptionally bad or displeasing
assuage
provide physical relief, as from pain
assumption
the act of taking something for granted
assurance
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
asteroid
a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
astigmatism
impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
astral
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
astringent
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
astronomical
relating to the branch of physics studying celestial bodies
astute
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
asunder
into parts or pieces
asylum
a shelter from danger or hardship
asymmetric
characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
atavism
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
atheistic
related to a lack of belief in the existence of God
atone
turn away from sin or do penitence
atrocity
an act of shocking cruelty
atrophy
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
attentive
taking heed
attenuate
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
attest
provide evidence for
attire
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
attribute
a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
attrition
the act of rubbing together
attrition
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
atypical
not representative of a group, class, or type
audacious
disposed to venture or take risks
audit
examine carefully for accuracy
augment
enlarge or increase
augury
an event indicating important things to come
august
profoundly honored
aureole
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
auroral
characteristic of the dawn
auspicious
indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
authenticate
establish the undisputed credibility of something
authoritarian
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
authoritative
of recognized power or excellence
autocratic
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
automaton
a mechanism that can move independently of external control
autonomous
existing as an independent entity
autopsy
an examination and dissection of a dead body
auxiliary
furnishing added support
avalanche
a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
avenge
take action in return for a perceived wrong
aver
declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
averse
strongly opposed
aversion
a feeling of intense dislike
avert
turn away or aside
aviary
a building where birds are kept
avid
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
avocation
an auxiliary activity
avow
declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
awe
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
avuncular
being or relating to an uncle
babble
utter meaningless sounds
bacchanal
a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus
bacchanalia
a wild gathering
bacchanalian
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
backslide
return to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
backwards
in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
badger
annoy persistently
badinage
frivolous banter
baffle
be a mystery or bewildering to
bait
something used to lure fish or other animals
baleful
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
balk
refuse to proceed or comply
ballast
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
balm
preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
balmy
mild and pleasant
banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
bandy
discuss lightly
bane
something causing misery or death
bank
financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
bantering
cleverly amusing in tone
bar
a rigid piece of metal or wood
bark
the sound made by a dog
barb
a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
bard
a lyric poet
barefaced
with no effort to conceal
bargain
an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
baroque
relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
barrage
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
barrister
a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
barterer
a trader who exchanges goods and not money
base
lowest support of a structure
bask
expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
bastard
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
bastion
projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
bate
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
battalion
an army unit consisting of a headquarters and companies
bauble
cheap showy jewelry or ornament
bawdy
humorously vulgar
bearing
characteristic way of holding one's body
beatific
resembling or befitting an angel or saint
beatitude
a state of supreme happiness
bedizen
decorate tastelessly
bedraggle
make wet and dirty, as from rain
beeline
the most direct route
befuddle
be confusing or perplexing to
beget
have children
begrudge
be envious of or feel annoyance toward
beguile
attract; cause to be enamored
behemoth
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
beholden
under a moral obligation to someone
belabor
beat soundly
belated
after the expected or usual time
beleaguer
annoy persistently
belie
be in contradiction with
belittle
cause to seem lesser or inferior
bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
belligerent
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
bemoan
regret strongly
bemused
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
benediction
a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
benefactor
a person who helps people or institutions
beneficent
doing or producing good
beneficiary
the recipient of funds or other advantages
benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
benign
kind in disposition or manner
benison
a spoken blessing
bent
stooped (used of the back and knees)
bent
fixed in your purpose
bequeath
leave or give, especially by will after one's death
berate
censure severely or angrily
bereaved
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
bereavement
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
bereft
lacking or deprived of something
berserk
frenzied as if possessed by a demon
beseech
ask for or request earnestly
beset
assail or attack on all sides
besiege
surround so as to force to give up
besmirch
smear so as to make dirty or stained
bestial
resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
bestow
give as a gift
betoken
be a signal for or a symptom of
betray
deliver to an enemy by treachery
betroth
give to in marriage
bevy
a flock of birds
bewitch
cast a spell over someone or something
bewitch
attract; cause to be enamored
bicameral
consisting of two chambers
bicker
argue over petty things
bid
propose a payment
biennial
occurring every second year
bifurcated
divided into or made up of two parts
bigot
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
bigotry
intolerance and prejudice
bilious
relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
bilk
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
billow
a large sea wave
billow
become inflated
billowing
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
biting
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
bitter
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
bivouac
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
bizarre
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
blackball
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
blanch
turn pale, as if in fear
bland
lacking taste or flavor or tang
blandishment
flattery intended to persuade
blare
make a loud noise
blase
nonchalantly unconcerned
blasphemy
profane language
blatant
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
blatant
conspicuously and offensively loud
bleak
unpleasantly cold and damp
blemish
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
blight
any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
blighted
affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
bliss
a state of extreme happiness
blotch
an irregularly shaped spot
blowhard
a very boastful and talkative person
bludgeon
a club used as a weapon
blue
filled with melancholy and despondency
blues
a state of depression
bluff
a high steep bank
blunder
an embarrassing mistake
blunt
not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
blurt
utter impulsively
bluster
be gusty, as of wind
bluster
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
bode
indicate by signs
bog
wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
bogus
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bohemian
a nonconformist who lives an unconventional life
boisterous
marked by exuberance and high spirits
bolster
support and strengthen
bolt
the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
bombardment
an attack by dropping explosive devices
bombast
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
bombastic
ostentatiously lofty in style
bookish
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading

a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
boon
something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
boor
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
boorish
ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
boost
increase
botch
make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
bouillon
a clear seasoned broth
bound
confined by bonds
bountiful
producing in abundance
bourgeois
being of the property-owning class
bout
a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
bout
a contest or fight

Created on 八月 13, 2013 (updated 九月 9, 2013)

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