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  1. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  2. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  3. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  4. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  5. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  6. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  7. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  8. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  9. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  10. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  11. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  12. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  13. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  14. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  15. docile
    easily handled or managed
  16. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  17. edify
    make understand
  18. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  19. egalitarian
    favoring social equality
  20. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  21. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  22. epigram
    a witty saying
  23. quip
    a witty saying
  24. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  25. exhort
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  26. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  27. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  28. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  29. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  30. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  31. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  32. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  33. fatalist
    someone who feels powerless to change his or her destiny
  34. fecund
    capable of producing offspring or vegetation
  35. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  36. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  37. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  38. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  39. exasperate
    make furious
  40. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  41. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  42. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  43. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  44. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  45. flaunt
    display proudly
  46. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  47. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  48. foment
    try to stir up
  49. furtive
    secret and sly
  50. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  51. founder
    fail utterly; collapse
  52. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  53. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  54. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  55. forbear
    refrain from doing
  56. futile
    producing no result or effect
  57. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  58. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  59. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  60. glut
    supply with an excess of
  61. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  62. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  63. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  64. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  65. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  66. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  67. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  68. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  69. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  70. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  71. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  72. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  73. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  74. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  75. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  76. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  77. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  78. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  79. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  80. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  81. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  82. heyday
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  83. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  84. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  85. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  86. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  87. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  88. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  89. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  90. choleric
    characterized by anger
  91. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  92. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  93. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  94. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  95. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  96. nettled
    aroused to impatience or anger
  97. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  98. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  99. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  100. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  101. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  102. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  103. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  104. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  105. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  106. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  107. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  108. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  109. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  110. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  111. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  112. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  113. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  114. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  115. copious
    large in number or quantity
  116. corroborate
    give evidence for
  117. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  118. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  119. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  120. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  121. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  122. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  123. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  124. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  125. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  126. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  127. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
  128. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  129. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  130. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  131. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  132. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  133. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  134. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  135. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  136. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  137. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  138. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  139. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  140. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  141. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  142. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  143. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  144. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  145. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  146. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  147. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  148. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  149. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  150. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  151. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  152. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  153. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  154. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  155. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  156. injunction
    a judicial remedy to prohibit a party from doing something
  157. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  158. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  159. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  160. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  161. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  162. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  163. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  164. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  165. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  166. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  167. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  168. inveterate
    habitual
  169. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  170. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  171. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  172. juxtapose
    place side by side
  173. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  174. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  175. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  176. lambaste
    censure severely or angrily
  177. languish
    become feeble
  178. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  179. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  180. malfeasance
    wrongful conduct by a public official
  181. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  182. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  183. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  184. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  185. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  186. marshal
    a military officer of highest rank
  187. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  188. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  189. matriculate
    enroll as a student
  190. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  191. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  192. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  193. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  194. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  195. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  196. mendacious
    given to lying
  197. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  198. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  199. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  200. minuscule
    very small
  201. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  202. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  203. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  204. moribund
    being on the point of death
  205. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  206. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  207. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  208. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  209. myopia
    eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
  210. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  211. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  212. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  213. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  214. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  215. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  216. nihilism
    complete denial of established authority and institutions
  217. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  218. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  219. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  220. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  221. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  222. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  223. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  224. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  225. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  226. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  227. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  228. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  229. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  230. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  231. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  232. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  233. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  234. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  235. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  236. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  237. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  238. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  239. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  240. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  241. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  242. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  243. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  244. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  245. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  246. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  247. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  248. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  249. paternal
    characteristic of a father
  250. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  251. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  252. patronize
    provide support for
  253. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  254. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  255. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  256. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  257. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  258. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  259. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  260. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  261. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  262. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  263. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  264. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  265. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  266. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  267. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  268. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  269. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  270. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  271. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  272. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  273. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  274. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  275. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  276. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  277. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  278. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  279. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  280. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  281. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  282. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  283. plethora
    extreme excess
  284. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  285. polarize
    cause to divide into conflicting positions
  286. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  287. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  288. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  289. postulate
    maintain or assert
  290. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  291. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  292. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  293. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  294. precipitous
    extremely steep
  295. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  296. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  297. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  298. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  299. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  300. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  301. prepossess
    cause to be preoccupied
  302. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  303. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  304. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  305. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  306. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  307. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  308. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  309. profess
    confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
  310. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  311. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  312. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  313. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  314. proletariat
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor
  315. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  316. prolific
    intellectually productive
  317. promulgate
    state or announce
  318. propensity
    a natural inclination
  319. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  320. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  321. propriety
    correct behavior
  322. proprietary
    protected by trademark or patent or copyright
  323. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  324. proscribe
    command against
  325. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  326. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  327. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  328. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  329. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  330. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  331. proximity
    the property of being close together
  332. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  333. putative
    purported
  334. flay
    strip the skin off
  335. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  336. flail
    an implement with a handle and a free swinging stick
Created on 八月 25, 2013 (updated 九月 4, 2013)

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