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  1. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  2. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  3. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  4. myopia
    eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
  5. proximity
    the property of being close together
  6. versatility
    having a wide variety of skills
  7. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  8. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  9. contour
    a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
  10. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  11. hinterland
    a remote and undeveloped area
  12. illegible
    unable to be read
  13. raspingly
    in a harsh and grating manner
  14. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  15. thatch
    plant stalks used as roofing material
  16. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  17. astutely
    in a wise or thoughtful manner
  18. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
  19. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  20. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  21. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  22. revoke
    cancel officially
  23. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  24. calibrated
    marked with or divided into degrees
  25. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  26. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  27. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  28. synchronizing
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  29. withered
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  30. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  31. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  32. unavailing
    producing no result or effect
  33. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  34. cower
    crouch or curl up
  35. inestimable
    beyond calculation or measure
  36. expendable
    suitable to be used up
  37. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  38. primeval
    having existed from the beginning
  39. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  40. sheathed
    enclosed in a protective covering
  41. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  42. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  43. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  44. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  45. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  46. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  47. annul
    cancel officially
  48. coherently
    in a coherent manner
  49. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  50. degrading
    characterized by dishonor
  51. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  52. distasteful
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  53. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  54. exaltation
    the elevation of a person, as to the status of a god
  55. expose
    make visible or apparent
  56. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  57. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  58. indifferently
    in a manner showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
  59. languidly
    in a lethargic manner
  60. oppression
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
  61. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  62. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
  63. declaim
    recite in a skilled and formal way
  64. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  65. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  66. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  67. dissuasion
    a communication that dissuades you
  68. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  69. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  70. perfunctorily
    in a set manner without serious attention
  71. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  72. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  73. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  74. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  75. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  76. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  77. coyness
    the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
  78. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  79. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  80. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  81. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  82. patronize
    provide support for
  83. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  84. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  85. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  86. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  87. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  88. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  89. impersonal
    not relating to or responsive to individuals
  90. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  91. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  92. reverently
    with deep and solemn respect
  93. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  94. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  95. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  96. rank
    relative status
  97. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  98. convalescence
    gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury
  99. mystic
    beyond ordinary understanding
  100. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  101. coquettishly
    in a flirtatious manner
  102. emancipation
    freeing someone from the control of another
  103. futile
    producing no result or effect
  104. languish
    become feeble
  105. liberty
    freedom of choice
  106. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  107. boding
    a feeling of evil to come
  108. grizzled
    having gray or partially gray hair
  109. imploringly
    in a pleading manner
  110. imploring
    begging
  111. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  112. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  113. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  114. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  115. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  116. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  117. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  118. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  119. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  120. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  121. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  122. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  123. vacillating
    uncertain in purpose or action
  124. acquaint
    cause to come to know personally
  125. disreputable
    lacking respectability in character, behavior or appearance
  126. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  127. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  128. genially
    in an affable manner
  129. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  130. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  131. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  132. venerable
    profoundly honored
  133. comradeship
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  134. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  135. exclusive
    admitting or accepting only a particular group
  136. fanfare
    a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  137. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
  138. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  139. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  140. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  141. charade
    a word acted out in an episode of a game
  142. ascend
    travel up
  143. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  144. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  145. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  146. biased
    favoring one person or side over another
  147. terse
    brief and to the point
  148. ostensibly
    from appearances alone
  149. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  150. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  151. haphazardly
    in a random manner
  152. diametrically
    in a contrasting or opposing manner
  153. contemptuously
    without respect; in a disdainful manner
  154. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
  155. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  156. incredulously
    in a disbelieving manner
  157. ordained
    fixed or established especially by command
  158. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  159. lamentation
    the passionate activity of expressing grief
  160. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  161. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  162. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  163. compulsive
    having obsessive habits or irresistible urges
  164. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  165. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  166. void
    an empty area or space
  167. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  168. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  169. sidle
    move sideways
  170. profusely
    in very large amounts or quantities; extremely
  171. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  172. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  173. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  174. medium
    the surrounding environment
  175. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  176. impatient
    restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
  177. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  178. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  179. furtive
    secret and sly
  180. emphatically
    in a forceful manner; with emphasis
  181. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  182. deliberately
    in a careful unhurried manner
  183. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  184. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  185. salted
    (used especially of meats) preserved in salt
  186. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  187. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  188. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  189. pretense
    the act of giving a false appearance
  190. preoccupied
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
  191. platonic
    free from physical desire
  192. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  193. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  194. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  195. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  196. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  197. acquiescence
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  198. stealthily
    in a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  199. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  200. pertinacity
    persistent determination
  201. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  202. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  203. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  204. encompass
    include in scope
  205. respite
    a pause from doing something
  206. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  207. fanatical
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  208. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  209. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  210. reticence
    the trait of being uncommunicative
  211. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  212. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  213. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  214. majestic
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  215. supposition
    the cognitive process of conjecturing
  216. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  217. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  218. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  219. imposing
    befitting an important, distinguished, or powerful person
  220. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  221. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  222. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  223. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  224. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  225. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  226. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  227. impotently
    in a helpless manner
  228. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  229. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  230. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  231. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  232. glee
    great merriment
  233. abiding
    unceasing
  234. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
  235. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  236. embody
    represent in physical form
  237. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  238. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  239. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  240. irreparably
    in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree
  241. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  242. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  243. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  244. preside
    act as executive officer
  245. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  246. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  247. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  248. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  249. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
Created on 八月 30, 2011 (updated 九月 1, 2011)

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