NSF Final Wordlist 5

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  1. chichi
    affectedly trendy and fashionable
  2. Chicano
    a person of Mexican descent
  3. chary
    characterized by great caution
  4. charitable
    relating to or characterized by voluntary giving
  5. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  6. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  7. chandelier
    an ornate branched lighting fixture
  8. cesspool
    a covered cistern for waste water and sewage
  9. centrist
    a person who takes a position in the political center
  10. censurable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
  11. cemetery
    a tract of land used for burials
  12. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  13. celebrate
    have a festivity
  14. cathedral
    the principal Christian church building of a diocese
  15. catacomb
    an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried
  16. castle
    a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
  17. cashew
    a kidney-shaped nut
  18. carving
    a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
  19. caruncle
    an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
  20. carnival
    a traveling show featuring rides and games
  21. carmine
    of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum
  22. carbide
    a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
  23. capsule
    a small container
  24. capitol
    a building occupied by a state legislature
  25. cantor
    the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
  26. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  27. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  28. calypso
    lively Caribbean music with fun rhythms and storytelling
  29. calculate
    make a mathematical computation
  30. calcitonin
    thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
  31. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  32. cafeteria
    a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
  33. Caesar
    conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
  34. cabana
    a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or pool
  35. chocolate
    a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
  36. chorus
    actors who comment on the action in a classical Greek play
  37. chowder
    a thick soup or stew usually containing seafood
  38. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  39. church
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
  40. churn
    a vessel to separate butterfat from buttermilk
  41. CIS
    an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
  42. clatter
    a rattling noise
  43. clergy
    the entire class of religious officials
  44. cleanser
    a preparation used to remove dirt or unwanted substances
  45. cochlear
    of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
  46. coinage
    metal money collectively
  47. colligate
    make a logical or causal connection
  48. combative
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  49. commencement
    the act of starting something
  50. commissure
    a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
  51. committal
    the official act of consigning a person to confinement
  52. committeeman
    a man who is a member of committee
  53. companion
    a friend who is frequently with another
  54. complaint
    an expression of grievance or resentment
  55. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  56. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  57. condign
    fitting or appropriate and deserved
  58. Confucian
    relating to Chinese philosophical teachings
  59. connote
    express or state indirectly
  60. conscription
    compulsory military service
  61. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  62. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  63. consul
    a diplomat appointed to protect a government's interests
  64. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  65. conversion
    the act of changing from one use or function to another
  66. cornea
    the transparent part of the eye covering the iris and pupil
  67. corporal
    affecting the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  68. correlative
    expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation
  69. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  70. counsel
    something that provides direction or advice
  71. counterpane
    decorative cover for a bed
  72. courage
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain
  73. coverlet
    a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
  74. cower
    crouch or curl up
  75. coyote
    small wolf native to western North America
  76. cram
    crowd or pack to capacity
  77. cranial
    relating to the part of the skull that encloses the brain
  78. credible
    capable of being believed
  79. cringle
    fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
  80. crouton
    a small piece of toasted or fried bread
  81. Culex
    type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
  82. cupola
    a roof or part of a roof in the form of a dome
  83. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  84. cyclone
    an atmospheric system in which air circulates rapidly
  85. cylindrical
    having the form of a cylinder
  86. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  87. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
  88. daffodil
    any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
  89. dandruff
    a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
  90. dative
    the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
  91. decade
    a period of 10 years
  92. decathlon
    an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
  93. December
    the last (12th) month of the year
  94. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  95. decisive
    characterized by resoluteness and firmness
  96. decompose
    break down
  97. decorative
    serving an ornamental rather than a useful purpose
  98. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  99. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  100. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  101. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  102. demography
    the study of the characteristics of human populations
  103. demotic
    of or for the common people
  104. dental
    of or relating to the teeth
  105. denture
    a medical appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
  106. denunciation
    a public act of condemnation
  107. depose
    force to leave an office
  108. depot
    a station for loading and unloading passengers or goods
  109. derailment
    an accident in which a train runs off its track
  110. designer
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
  111. desperado
    a bold outlaw
  112. despoilment
    the act of stripping and taking by force
  113. destination
    the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey
  114. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  115. deuce
    two
  116. devastation
    the state of being decayed or destroyed
  117. devil
    an evil supernatural being
  118. dewy
    wet with dew
  119. diplomacy
    negotiation between nations
  120. disastrous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  121. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  122. disease
    an impairment of health
  123. disembark
    exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
  124. disembowel
    remove the entrails of
  125. disfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  126. dismal
    causing dejection
  127. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  128. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  129. dissociative
    tending to produce dissociation
  130. diverge
    move or draw apart
  131. diversionary
    (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive
  132. division
    the act of partitioning
  133. Dixiecrats
    a former political party in the United States
  134. dogwatch
    either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
  135. doily
    a small round piece of decorative linen or paper
  136. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
  137. dominion
    control or power through legal authority
  138. doodlebug
    a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
  139. dramatization
    a representation intended for performance
  140. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  141. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  142. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  143. dungaree
    a coarse durable cotton fabric used to make jeans
  144. duodenum
    the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
  145. duplicate
    a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
  146. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
Created on 六月 29, 2011 (updated 六月 29, 2011)

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