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  1. sesquipedalian
    a very long word (a foot and a half long)
  2. skylark
    brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
  3. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  4. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  5. hemisphere
    half of a round, three-dimensional shape
  6. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
  7. wintry
    characteristic of or occurring in the coldest season
  8. calamitous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  9. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  10. righteous
    morally justified
  11. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  12. slapstick
    a type of comedy characterized by pranks and physical humor
  13. snort
    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
  14. morality
    the quality of being in accord with right or good conduct
  15. modify
    cause to change; make different
  16. retch
    make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
  17. wretch
    someone you feel sorry for
  18. tatty
    showing signs of wear and tear
  19. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  20. adorned
    decorated or dressed up to be more beautiful or distinct
  21. liturgy
    a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
  22. acclimatize
    get used to a certain environment
  23. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  24. gauge
    an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
  25. arson
    malicious burning to destroy property
  26. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  27. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  28. paradoxical
    seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
  29. sheepish
    showing a sense of shame
  30. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  31. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  32. mind's eye
    the imaging of remembered or invented scenes
  33. avail
    be of use to, be useful to
  34. cockamamie
    ludicrous, foolish
  35. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  36. interchange
    cause to change places
  37. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  38. wayward
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  39. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  40. patriarchal
    of a social organization with the male as the head
  41. summerize
    prepare for summer
  42. phrenetic
    excessively agitated
  43. abide
    dwell
  44. contrived
    showing effects of planning or manipulation
  45. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  46. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  47. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  48. fidget
    move restlessly
  49. flaxen
    pale yellowish to yellowish brown
  50. grail
    the object of any prolonged search or endeavor
  51. creationism
    the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
  52. hokey
    very sentimental or emotional
  53. savvy
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  54. solidarity
    a union of interests or purposes among members of a group
  55. intent
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  56. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  57. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  58. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  59. derail
    run off or leave the tracks
  60. schmooze
    talk in a friendly way, especially to gain an advantage
  61. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
  62. enunciation
    the articulation of speech with regards to intelligibility
  63. remarkable
    unusual or striking
  64. impressionable
    easily influenced
  65. BC
    before the Christian era
  66. AD
    in the Christian era
  67. dictator
    a ruler who is unconstrained by law
  68. regress
    go back to a previous state
  69. epiphysial
    relating to the epiphysis of a bone
  70. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  71. repetition
    the act of doing or performing again
  72. polytheistic
    worshipping or believing in more than one god
  73. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  74. marvelous
    extraordinarily good or great
  75. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  76. simpleton
    a person lacking intelligence or common sense
  77. capitalism
    an economic system based on private ownership of assets
  78. antiestablishmentarianism
    the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment
  79. perilous
    fraught with danger
  80. flak
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  81. enema
    an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
  82. Agriculture
    the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862
  83. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  84. heist
    the act of stealing
  85. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
  86. tantalizing
    arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable
  87. snide
    expressive of contempt
  88. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  89. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  90. auspice
    a favorable omen
  91. pretense
    the act of giving a false appearance
  92. compel
    force somebody to do something
  93. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  94. deciphered
    converted from cryptic to intelligible language
  95. audacity
    aggressive or outright boldness
  96. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  97. celibacy
    abstaining from sexual relations
  98. disclaimer
    a voluntary repudiation of legal claim to something
  99. emulation
    effort to equal or surpass another
  100. technically
    with regard to technique
  101. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  102. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  103. concupiscence
    a desire for sexual intimacy
  104. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  105. notion
    a general inclusive concept
  106. perpetrator
    someone who commits wrongdoing
  107. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  108. phenotype
    observable characteristics produced by genes and environment
  109. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
  110. ploy
    a maneuver in a game, conversation, or situation
  111. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  112. consensual
    involving or existing by mutual agreement
  113. indubitably
    in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
  114. indubitable
    too obvious to be doubted
  115. agnosticism
    a religious orientation of doubt
  116. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  117. innovate
    bring something new to an environment
  118. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  119. advantageous
    giving a benefit
  120. testament
    strong evidence for something
  121. vice
    a specific form of evildoing
  122. doppelganger
    a person who is almost identical to another
  123. composite
    consisting of separate interconnected parts
  124. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  125. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  126. theatrical
    of or relating to the stage
  127. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  128. to boot
    in addition, by way of addition; furthermore
  129. amber
    a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin
  130. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  131. uppermost
    at or nearest to the top
  132. premium
    having or reflecting superior quality or value
  133. tizzy
    an excited state of agitation
  134. lusty
    vigorously passionate
  135. coo
    the sound made by a pigeon
  136. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  137. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  138. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  139. freelancer
    a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
  140. hard-pressed
    facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
  141. aflutter
    excited in anticipation
  142. inhibition
    the action of forbidding
  143. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  144. baffled
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  145. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
Created on 四月 22, 2011 (updated 四月 24, 2011)

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