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  1. blasphemous
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  2. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  3. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  4. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  5. gabby
    full of trivial conversation
  6. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  7. embellishment
    the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
  8. abstentious
    self-restraining
  9. abstinent
    self-restraining
  10. temperate
    not extreme
  11. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  12. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  13. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  14. frivolity
    the trait of being not serious or sensible
  15. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  16. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  17. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  18. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  19. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  20. dilatory
    wasting time
  21. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  22. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  23. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  24. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  25. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  26. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  27. wanting
    inadequate in amount or degree
  28. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  29. laconic
    brief and to the point
  30. swoon
    pass out from weakness or physical or emotional distress
  31. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  32. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  33. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  34. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  35. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  36. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  37. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  38. endearing
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  39. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  40. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
  41. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  42. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  43. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  44. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
  45. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  46. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  47. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  48. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  49. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  50. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  51. psychotic
    characteristic of or suffering from a severe mental disorder
  52. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  53. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  54. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  55. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  56. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  57. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  58. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  59. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  60. crusade
    a series of actions tending toward a particular end
  61. plank
    a wooden board used for building or making a structure
  62. convener
    the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
  63. ombudsman
    an official who investigates public complaints or disputes
  64. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  65. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  66. unsolicited
    not asked for
  67. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  68. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  69. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  70. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  71. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  72. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  73. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  74. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  75. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  76. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  77. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  78. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
  79. fervently
    with strong emotion or zeal
  80. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  81. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  82. facade
    the front of a building
  83. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  84. swindle
    deprive of by deceit
  85. repeal
    cancel officially
  86. elitism
    attitude that a high-status group should govern society
  87. elitism
    attitude that a high-status group should govern society
  88. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  89. furor
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  90. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  91. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  92. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  93. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  94. misanthropic
    hating mankind in general
  95. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  96. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  97. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  98. concoct
    make something by mixing
  99. concoct
    make something by mixing
  100. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  101. afoot
    on foot; walking
  102. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  103. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  104. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  105. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  106. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  107. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  108. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  109. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  110. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  111. propitiate
    make peace with
  112. soporific
    inducing sleep
  113. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
Created on 十二月 5, 2013 (updated 三月 6, 2014)

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