The Greatest Show on Earth

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  1. bicentennial
    the 200th anniversary, or the celebration of it
  2. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  3. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  4. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  5. elegiac
    resembling or characteristic of a lament for the dead
  6. ode
    a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  7. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  8. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  9. heckle
    challenge aggressively
  10. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  11. harried
    troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances
  12. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  13. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  14. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  15. witheringly
    in a withering manner
  16. vicar
    a Catholic priest who acts for a higher-ranking clergyman
  17. condemnation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  18. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  19. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  20. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  21. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  22. remunerated
    receiving or eligible for compensation
  23. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  24. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  25. riposte
    a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying
  26. conjuror
    someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
  27. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  28. nanosecond
    one billionth of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond
  29. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  30. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  31. heliocentric
    having the sun as or in the middle
  32. conjectural
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
  33. aeon
    the longest division of geological time
  34. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  35. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  36. flabbergasted
    as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
  37. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  38. hindsight
    understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
  39. tantalizing
    arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable
  40. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  41. ruefully
    in a manner expressing pain or sorrow
  42. marginalia
    notes written in the blank space around the text on a page
  43. miscegenation
    marriage or reproduction by people of different races
  44. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  45. whippet
    small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
  46. whittle
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
  47. knead
    use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass
  48. mould
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  49. neoteny
    an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
  50. isometric
    related by an isometry
  51. allometric
    relating to or marked by allometry
  52. caesarian
    the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
  53. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  54. century
    a period of 100 years
  55. decade
    a period of 10 years
  56. knead
    use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass
  57. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  58. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  59. cultivar
    a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
  60. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  61. hitherto
    up to this point; until the present time
  62. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  63. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  64. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  65. milch
    giving milk; bred or suitable primarily for milk production
  66. pheasant
    a wild game bird with long narrow tail feathers
  67. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  68. perversity
    the act of deliberately deviating from what is moral or good
  69. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  70. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  71. happenstance
    an accidental event that seems to have been arranged
  72. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  73. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  74. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
  75. killjoy
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  76. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  77. berth
    a place where a sailing vessel can be secured
  78. gastronomic
    of or relating to either preparing or eating food
  79. shamefacedly
    in a shamefaced manner
  80. dovecote
    a birdhouse for pigeons
  81. insensibly
    in a numb manner; without feeling
  82. interpolation
    an action or remark that interrupts something
  83. excursion
    a journey taken for pleasure
  84. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  85. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  86. nub
    a small lump or protuberance
  87. basalt
    the commonest type of solidified lava
  88. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  89. estuary
    the wide part of a river where it nears the sea
  90. daisy chain
    flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools
  91. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  92. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  93. swatch
    a sample piece of cloth
  94. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  95. lamentably
    in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
  96. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  97. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  98. bated
    diminished or moderated
  99. gleam
    a flash of light
  100. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  101. bonanza
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  102. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  103. truculently
    in a defiantly truculent manner
  104. parched
    extremely thirsty
  105. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  106. seam
    joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
  107. judiciously
    in a judicious manner
  108. ingenuity
    the power of creative imagination
  109. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  110. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  111. taunting
    abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
  112. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  113. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  114. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  115. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  116. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  117. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  118. gravelly
    abounding in small stones
  119. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  120. alas
    by bad luck
  121. coarse
    rough to the touch
  122. beggar
    an impoverished person who lives by asking for charity
  123. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  124. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  125. veering
    the act of turning aside suddenly
  126. gratuitously
    in an uncalled-for manner
  127. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  128. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  129. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  130. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  131. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  132. cauldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  133. triumvirate
    a group of three people responsible for civil authority
  134. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  135. irresistible
    impossible to withstand; overpowering
  136. rippling
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  137. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  138. coated
    having or dressed in a coat
  139. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  140. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  141. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  142. pedantry
    an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
  143. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  144. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  145. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  146. interlocutor
    a person who takes part in a conversation
  147. phantasmagoric
    characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
  148. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  149. immunological
    of or relating to immunology
  150. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  151. spectre
    a ghostly appearing figure
  152. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  153. crowing
    an instance of boastful talk
  154. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  155. presently
    at this time or period; now
  156. warped
    bent or twisted out of normal shape
  157. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  158. risibility
    a disposition to laugh
  159. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  160. athleticism
    the quality of having physical strength, speed, and energy
  161. cynically
    with cynicism; in a cynical manner
  162. rung
    one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
  163. glibly
    with superficial plausibility
  164. slot
    a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
  165. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  166. sprawling
    spreading out in different directions
  167. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  168. chime
    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
  169. impassable
    incapable of being gone across or through
  170. petrel
    relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
  171. midwife
    a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
  172. convection
    transfer of heat caused by molecular motion in liquid or gas
  173. enamour
    attract; cause to be enamored
  174. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  175. subjugated
    reduced to submission
  176. snake
    limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
  177. inexorably
    in a manner impervious to change or persuasion
  178. batten
    a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
  179. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  180. overleaf
    on or to the other side of a page
  181. rife
    excessively abundant
  182. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  183. caprice
    a sudden desire
  184. ordnance
    military supplies
  185. bristle
    a stiff hair
  186. behest
    an authoritative command or request
  187. Carpinus
    mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams
  188. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  189. leguminous
    relating to or consisting of legumes
  190. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  191. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  192. putative
    purported
  193. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  194. heir
    a person entitled by law to inherit the estate of another
  195. gaily
    in a joyous or happy manner
  196. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  197. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  198. dopey
    having or revealing stupidity
  199. mantra
    a sacred utterance or poetic hymn in Vedism
  200. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  201. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  202. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  203. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  204. shamble
    walk by dragging one's feet
  205. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  206. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  207. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  208. languidly
    in a lethargic manner
  209. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  210. cormorant
    large, dark-colored, long-necked seabird
  211. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  212. theodicy
    the branch of religious studies that defends God's goodness
  213. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  214. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  215. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  216. tussle
    disorderly fighting
  217. heap
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  218. subsistence
    a means of surviving
  219. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  220. mince
    cut into small pieces
  221. revulsion
    intense aversion
  222. naughty
    badly behaved
  223. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  224. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  225. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  226. superlative
    highest in quality
  227. sinew
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
  228. wherewithal
    the necessary means (especially financial means)
  229. doddle
    an easy task
  230. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  231. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  232. predicate
    involve as a necessary condition or consequence
  233. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  234. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  235. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  236. thump
    a heavy dull sound
  237. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  238. sop
    dip into liquid
  239. throbbing
    pounding or beating strongly or violently
  240. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  241. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  242. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  243. quasi
    having some resemblance
  244. lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  245. hedge
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
  246. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  247. concoct
    make something by mixing
  248. parcel
    a wrapped package
  249. frolicsome
    given to merry play
  250. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
Created on 八月 24, 2010 (updated 十一月 20, 2010)

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