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  1. aback
    by surprise
  2. abase
    cause to feel shame
  3. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  4. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  5. abbreviate
    shorten
  6. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  7. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  8. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  9. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  10. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  11. abide
    dwell
  12. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  13. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  14. abode
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  15. abolish
    do away with
  16. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  17. abrogate
    revoke formally
  18. abscission
    the act of cutting something off
  19. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  20. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  21. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  22. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  23. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  24. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  25. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  26. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  27. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  28. academic
    associated with an educational institution
  29. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  30. accelerate
    move faster
  31. accessible
    capable of being reached
  32. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  33. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  34. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  35. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  36. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  37. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  38. accrue
    grow by addition
  39. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  40. acetic
    relating to a clear organic acid with a pungent odor
  41. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  42. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  43. acme
    the highest point of something
  44. acoustics
    the study of the physical properties of sound
  45. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  46. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  47. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  48. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  49. actuate
    put in motion
  50. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  51. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  52. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  53. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  54. addle
    mix up or confuse
  55. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  56. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  57. adhere
    stick to firmly
  58. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  59. adjutant
    an officer who acts as an assistant to a more senior officer
  60. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  61. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  62. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  63. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  64. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  65. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  66. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  67. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  68. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
  69. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  70. affected
    influenced
  71. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  72. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  73. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  74. affluence
    abundant wealth
  75. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  76. afterlife
    life after death
  77. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  78. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  79. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  80. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  81. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  82. agog
    highly excited
  83. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  84. airy
    open to or abounding in fresh atmosphere
  85. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  86. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  87. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  88. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  89. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  90. alimony
    support paid by one spouse to another after separation
  91. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
  92. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  93. allegory
    a short moral story
  94. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  95. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  96. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  97. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  98. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  99. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  100. aloft
    at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
  101. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  102. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  103. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  104. amass
    collect or gather
  105. ambience
    the atmosphere of an environment
  106. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  107. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  108. amble
    walk leisurely
  109. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  110. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  111. ameliorate
    make better
  112. amend
    make revisions to
  113. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  114. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  115. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  116. apogamic
    of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization
  117. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  118. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  119. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  120. amputate
    remove surgically
  121. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  122. analgesia
    absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
  123. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  124. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  125. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  126. ancestry
    the lineage of an individual
  127. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  128. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  129. anesthetic
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  130. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  131. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  132. anneal
    bring to a desired consistency by heating and cooling
  133. annex
    attach to
  134. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  135. annul
    cancel officially
  136. anodyne
    capable of relieving pain
  137. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  138. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  139. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
  140. anthem
    a song of devotion or loyalty
  141. anthropoid
    resembling human beings
  142. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  143. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  144. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  145. antithesis
    exact opposite
  146. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  147. ape
    any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
  148. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  149. apex
    the highest point of something
  150. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  151. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  152. apiarist
    a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
  153. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  154. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  155. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  156. apolitical
    neutral with regards to government policy
  157. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  158. apoplexy
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  159. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  160. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  161. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  162. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  163. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  164. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  165. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  166. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
  167. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  168. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  169. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  170. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  171. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  172. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  173. apropos
    of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
  174. aquiline
    curved down like an eagle's beak
  175. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  176. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  177. arboretum
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
  178. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  179. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  180. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
  181. archaeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
  182. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  183. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  184. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  185. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  186. argot
    a characteristic language of a particular group
  187. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  188. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  189. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  190. armada
    a large fleet
  191. aromatic
    having a strong pleasant odor
  192. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  193. arrhythmic
    lacking a steady beat or accent
  194. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  195. arroyo
    a stream or brook
  196. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  197. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  198. artifact
    a man-made object
  199. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  200. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  201. aseptic
    free of pathological microorganisms
  202. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  203. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  204. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  205. asperity
    harshness of manner
  206. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  207. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  208. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  209. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  210. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  211. assent
    agree or express agreement
  212. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  213. assimilate
    make alike
  214. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
  215. assurance
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
  216. astigmatism
    impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
  217. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  218. astronomical
    relating to the branch of physics studying celestial bodies
  219. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  220. asunder
    into parts or pieces
  221. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  222. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  223. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  224. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  225. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  226. attire
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  227. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  228. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  229. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  230. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  231. august
    profoundly honored
  232. aureole
    the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
  233. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  234. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  235. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  236. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  237. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  238. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  239. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  240. avant-garde
    radically new or original
  241. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  242. avenge
    take action in return for a perceived wrong
  243. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  244. avert
    turn away or aside
  245. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  246. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  247. avocation
    an auxiliary activity
  248. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  249. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  250. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  251. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  252. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  253. bacchanal
    a wild gathering
  254. Bacchanalia
    an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus
  255. bacchanalian
    used of riotously drunken merrymaking
  256. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  257. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  258. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  259. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  260. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  261. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  262. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  263. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  264. bandy
    discuss lightly
  265. bane
    something causing misery or death
  266. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
  267. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  268. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  269. bard
    a lyric poet
  270. barefaced
    with no effort to conceal
  271. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
  272. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  273. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  274. barrister
    a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
  275. barterer
    a trader who exchanges goods and not money
  276. base
    lowest support of a structure
  277. bastard
    the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
  278. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  279. battalion
    an army unit consisting of a headquarters and companies
  280. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  281. bawdy
    humorously vulgar
  282. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  283. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  284. bedraggle
    make wet and dirty, as from rain
  285. beeline
    the most direct route
  286. befuddle
    be confusing or perplexing to
  287. beget
    have children
  288. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  289. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  290. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  291. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  292. belabor
    beat soundly
  293. belie
    be in contradiction with
  294. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  295. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  296. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  297. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  298. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  299. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  300. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  301. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other advantages
  302. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  303. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  304. benison
    a spoken blessing
  305. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  306. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  307. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  308. bereaved
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  309. bereavement
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  310. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  311. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  312. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  313. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  314. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  315. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  316. bestow
    give as a gift
  317. betoken
    be a signal for or a symptom of
  318. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
  319. betroth
    give to in marriage
  320. bevy
    a flock of birds
  321. bicker
    argue over petty things
  322. bifurcated
    divided into or made up of two parts
  323. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  324. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
  325. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  326. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  327. billow
    a large sea wave
  328. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
  329. biting
    causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
  330. bivouac
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  331. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  332. blackball
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
  333. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  334. blare
    make a loud noise
  335. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  336. blasphemy
    profane language
  337. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  338. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  339. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  340. blowhard
    a very boastful and talkative person
  341. bludgeon
    a club used as a weapon
  342. blues
    a state of depression
  343. bluff
    a high steep bank
  344. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  345. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  346. blurt
    utter impulsively
  347. blush
    become rosy or reddish
  348. bluster
    be gusty, as of wind
  349. bode
    indicate by signs
  350. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
  351. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  352. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  353. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  354. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  355. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  356. boost
    increase
  357. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  358. bound
    confined by bonds
  359. bout
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some condition
  360. bovine
    any of various wild or domestic cattle
  361. brackish
    slightly salty
  362. brag
    show off
  363. braggadocio
    vain and empty boasting
  364. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  365. brainchild
    a product of your creative thinking and work
  366. brand
    a name given to a product or service
  367. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  368. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  369. brawn
    the trait of possessing muscular strength
  370. brawny
    possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
  371. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
  372. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  373. bristle
    a stiff hair
  374. brittle
    having little elasticity
  375. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  376. brocade
    thick expensive material with a raised pattern
  377. broil
    cook by exposing to strong heat in a part of an oven
  378. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  379. brooch
    a decorative pin
  380. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  381. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  382. browse
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  383. bruise
    a small injury that results in discoloration
  384. brunt
    the main part, especially of a force or shock
  385. buccaneer
    someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea
  386. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  387. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  388. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  389. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  390. bugaboo
    an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  391. bullion
    a mass of precious metal
  392. bully
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  393. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  394. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  395. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  396. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  397. bust
    a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
  398. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  399. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  400. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  401. cadet
    a military trainee (as at a military academy)
  402. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  403. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  404. caliber
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  405. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  406. callow
    young and inexperienced
  407. callus
    a skin area that is thick or hard from continual pressure
  408. calorific
    of or relating to the energy in food
  409. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  410. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  411. camp
    temporary lodgings in the country for travelers
  412. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  413. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  414. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  415. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  416. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  417. canter
    a smooth three-beat gait
  418. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  419. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  420. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  421. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  422. capillary
    a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
  423. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  424. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
  425. Caretta caretta
    very large carnivorous sea turtle
  426. carcinogenic
    causing or tending to cause cancer
  427. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  428. cardiologist
    a specialist in the structure and function of the heart
  429. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  430. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  431. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  432. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  433. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  434. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
  435. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  436. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  437. castigation
    verbal punishment
  438. castrate
    remove the testicles of a male animal
  439. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  440. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  441. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  442. catapult
    an engine providing medieval artillery used during sieges
  443. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  444. catcall
    a cry expressing disapproval
  445. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  446. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  447. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  448. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  449. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  450. causal
    involving an entity that produces an effect
  451. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  452. cauterize
    burn, sear, or freeze using a hot iron or electric current
  453. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  454. caveat emptor
    the principle that the buyer takes on the risk of a purchase
  455. cavernous
    being or suggesting a large dark enclosed space
  456. cede
    give over
  457. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  458. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  459. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  460. centaur
    a mythical being that is half man and half horse
  461. reintegrate
    incorporate, combine, or unify again
  462. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  463. centrifuge
    an apparatus that separates particles from a suspension
  464. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  465. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  466. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and stately display
  467. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  468. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  469. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  470. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  471. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  472. chalice
    a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
  473. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  474. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  475. championship
    a competition at which a winner is chosen
  476. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  477. chaperon
    one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
  478. chaplain
    a member of the clergy ministering to some institution
  479. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  480. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  481. chary
    characterized by great caution
  482. chase
    go after with the intent to catch
Created on 十月 6, 2007

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