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  1. Damocles
    the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
    sword
  2. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  3. aboral
    opposite to or away from the mouth
  4. abound
    exist in large quantities
  5. about-face
    the act of pivoting 180 degrees
  6. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  7. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  8. affect
    have an influence upon
  9. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  10. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  11. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  12. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  13. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
  14. belly-flop
    dive so that one hits the water with one's belly
  15. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  16. blend in
    cause (something) to be mixed with (something else)
  17. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
  18. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  19. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  20. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  21. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  22. demise
    the time when something ends
  23. demoralise
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  24. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  25. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  26. disruptive
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  27. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  28. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  29. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  30. eponym
    the person for whom something is named
  31. facade
    the front of a building
  32. flower
    reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful
  33. frontispiece
    an illustration facing the title page of a book
  34. grief-stricken
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  35. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  36. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  37. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  38. maturity
    the period of time in life after physical growth has stopped
  39. monstrous
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  40. planet
    a celestial body that revolves around the sun
    I live on planet earth.
  41. proudly
    with pride; in a proud manner
  42. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  43. purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
  44. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  45. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  46. soaring
    the activity of flying a glider
  47. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  48. squeaky
    having or making a high-pitched sound
  49. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  50. submerge
    put under water
  51. sufficiency
    the quality of being enough for the end in view
  52. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  53. thud
    a heavy, dull sound
  54. thump
    a heavy dull sound
  55. tilted
    departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
  56. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  57. towering
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  58. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  59. treasure
    any possession that is highly valued by its owner
  60. trunk
    the main stem of a tree
  61. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  62. unspeakable
    defying expression or description
  63. vixen
    a female fox
  64. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  65. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  66. void
    an empty area or space
  67. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  68. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  69. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  70. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  71. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  72. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  73. tsunami
    a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave
  74. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  75. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  76. valley
    a long depression in the surface of the land
  77. staggering
    so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
  78. astounding
    bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
  79. dumbfounding
    bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
  80. dumfounding
    bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
  81. vivid
    having striking color
  82. vividly
    in a way that is clear, detailed, and strongly imagined
  83. vividness
    interest and variety and intensity
  84. shake
    move or cause to move back and forth
  85. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
  86. sway
    move back and forth
  87. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  88. brutal
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
  89. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  90. odorous
    having a characteristic aroma
  91. odoriferous
    emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
  92. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  93. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  94. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  95. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  96. magniloquence
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  97. blah
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  98. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  99. megalomaniac
    a pathological egotist
  100. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  101. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  102. vintage
    the oldness of wines
  103. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  104. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  105. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  106. leering
    (of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious
  107. salaciously
    in a lascivious manner
  108. gorgeous
    dazzlingly beautiful
  109. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  110. breeze
    a slight and usually refreshing wind
  111. doddle
    an easy task
  112. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  113. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  114. temperamental
    subject to sharply varying moods
  115. titillating
    pleasantly and superficially exciting
  116. tidbit
    a small tasty bit of food
  117. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  118. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  119. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  120. awesome
    inspiring admiration or wonder
  121. abattoir
    a building where animals are butchered
  122. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
Created on 八月 13, 2011 (updated 八月 15, 2011)

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