Abate to lessen to subside ascetic practicing self-denial austere stark

Abdication giving up control authority ascribe consider to be the origin of or belonging to

Aberration straying away from what is normal aseptic surgically clean
Abet help/encourage smb (in doing wrong) asperity
irritability roughness harshness ill temper
Abeyance suspended action
abhor to hate to detest aspersion slander
abide be faithful to endure assail with attack violently
abjure promise or swear to give up assiduous diligent hard-working sedulous
abraded rubbed off worn away by friction assuage make something (pain desire) less
abrogate repeal or annul by authority asteriskthe mark * (e.g.. omitted letters)
abscond to go away suddenly (to avoid arrest) astringent substance that shrinks
abstruse difficult to comprehend obscure astute clever quick at seeing to get an advantage
abut border on atonement repayment death of Jesus
abysmal bottomless extreme attenuate make thin. weaken enervate
acarpous effete no longer fertile worn out attune bring into harmony
acclaimed welcomed with shouts and approval audacious daring foolishly bold impudent
accolade praise approval augury omen sign
accretion the growing of separate things into one august majestic venerable
accrue accumulate auspicious favorable successful prosperous
adamant kind of stone inflexible austere severely moral and strict simple and plain
admonitory containing warning auxiliary helping supporting
adorn add beauty decorate aver affirm assert prove justify
adulteration making unpure poorer in quality aversion strong dislike
affable polite and friendly avid eager greedy
affinity close connection relationship avow admit. Declare openly
aggravate make worse irritate baleful harmful ominous causing evil
agile active quick-moving balk obstacle purposely to get on the way of
agog eager/excited baneful causing harm or ruin pernicious destructive
ail trouble be ill barrageartificial obstacle built across a river
alacrity eager and cheerful readiness barren not good enough unable to have young ones
without value
alcove recess/partially enclosed place
ale fermented
heavier than beer alcoholic beverage similar to but bask in enjoy warmth and light
beatify to bless make happy or ascribe a virtue to
aleck one who considers himself smarter than others bedizento adorn especially in a cheap showy manner
allegiance duty support loyalty belabor beat hard
alleviate make (pain) easier to bear bellicose belligerent pugnacious warlike
alloy to debase by mixing with something inferior belligerent (person nation) waging war
aloof reserved indifferent benefactor person who has given help
amalgamate mix combine unite societies benevolence wish or activity in doing good
ambidextrous
equally well able to use the left hand or the right benign kind and gentle mild (climate)
bequest arrangement to give something at death
ambiguous doubtful uncertain berate scold sharply
ambivalent having both of two contrary meanings bereft rob or dispossess of something (material)
ambrosial extremely pleasing to taste bewilder puzzle confuse
ameliorate improve make better bigot stubborn narrow-minded person
amortize end (a debt) by setting aside money bilge bulge the protuberance of a cask
anguishsevere suffering blandishment flattery coaxing
animosity strong dislike blandness polite manner comforting uninteresting
antidote
disease medicine used against a poison or a blatant noisy and rough
blithe cheerful casual carefree
antithetical direct opposing bogus sham counterfeit not genuine
apartheid brutal racial discrimination boisterous loud noisy rough lacking restraint
aplomb self-confidence bolster give greatly needed support
apostate one who abandons long-held religious
or political convictions boorish crude offensive rude
brash hasty rush cheeky saucy
apotheosis deification glorification to godliness brass yellow metal (mixing copper and zinc)
appease make quiet or calm brazen made of brass
apprehensive grasping understanding fear unhappy
feeling about future breach opening broken place breaking
brittle easily broken
apprise give notice to inform broach bring up announce begin to talk about
approbation approval brook to tolerate endure
apropos appropriate to the situation apt buoyant able to float light-hearted
apt well-suited quick-witted burgeon grow forth send out buds
arabesque a complex ornate design burnish to polish rub to a shine
arboreal of connected with trees cabal a scheme or plot a group of plotters
ardor enthusiasm cadge to beg to get by begging
arduous steep difficult ascent laborious cajole use flattery or deceit to persuade
argot jargon slang calipersmetal
instrument supports attached to the legs measuring
arrant in the highest degree
arrogance proud superior manner of behaviour calumny slander aspersion
articulate speak distinctly connect by joints candid frank straight-forward
ascend go or come up cant insincere talk/jargon
ascertain get to know cantankerous bad-tempered/quarrelsome
canvass discuss thoroughly sort of touting contrite filled with deep sorrow for wrongdoing
castigate to chastise correct by punishing contumacious insubordinate rebellious
castigation severe punishment conundrum a riddle dilemma enigma
catalystsubstance that causes speeding up conviction convincing firm belief
caustic biting sarcastic convoke call together summon
censure
rebuke expression of blame or disapproval a convoluted complicated coiled twisted
cordial warm and sincere
centurion leader of a unit of 100 soldiers cordon line (of police acting as a guard)
chary cautious wary cornucopia abundant supply
chastened corrected punished corporeal physical of or for the body
chastisement punishment correlate have a mutual relation
chauvinist a blindly devoted patriot corroboration additional strengthening evidence
chicanery legal trickery/false argument countenance to favor or approve of
chisel steel tool for shaping materials counterfeit forgery
churl bad-tempered person countervail counterbalance
clamor shout complain with a lot of noise covert disguised
clientele customers covetous eagerly desirous
clinch come to grips/settle conclusively cower crouch shrink back
cling to resist separation coy shy/modest (esp of a girl)
clot half-solid lump formed from liquid crass very great (es. stupidity)
cloture
by votingclosing device (in Parliament) to end a debate cravat piece of linen worn as a necktie
craven cowardly
coagulation change to a thick and solid state crease
in cricketline made by crushing white line on the ground
coalescing
substance coming together and uniting into one
credulity too great a readiness to believe things
coax get smb to do something by kindness credulous ready to believe things
coda passage that completes a piece of music crush press lose shape subdue overwhelm
coddle treat with care and tenderness cryptic secret with a hidden meaning
coerce compel to force to make obedient cumbersome
carry burdensome heavy and awkward to
coeval of the same period coexisting
cogent strong convincing curmudgeon bad-tempered person
cogitate think deeply mediate curriculum course of study
cognizant being fully aware of cursory quick hurried
cohort a group or band of people curtail make shorter then was planned
colander
used to drain offbowl-shaped
water vessel with many holes dainty pretty/delicate(food)/difficult to please
daunt intimidate make fearful
collusion
purpose secret agreement for a deceitful dawdler person who is slow waste of time
dearth shortage
combustion process of burning debaclea breakup overthrow sudden disaster
commemorate keep the memory of decorum propriety properness
commodious
needed having plenty of space for what is decree order given by authority
decry disapprove of
commuter person who travels regularly defer postpone give way (to show respect)
complaisance
to please tending to comply obliging willingness deferential showing respect
defiance open disobedience or resistance
compunction feeling of regret for one's action delineate to portray depict sketch out
concealhide keep secret deluge great flood heavy rush of water
conceit over-high opinion of too much pride demagogue person appealing not to reasons
conciliatory
mollifying reconciling soothing comforting demur to hesitate raise objections
denigrate blacken belittle sully defame
concord agreement or harmony denouement
of a plot an outcome or solution the unraveling
concur agree in opinion happen together
condense
laconic increase in density strength make deplete use until none remains
deposition dethronement depositing
Conduce To bring about deprave make morally bad corrupt
condone forgive deprecate protest against express disapproval of
congealmake or become stiff and solid dereliction deserting and leaving to fall into ruins
conjoin to join together derision ridicule mockery deriding
connoisseur
art) a person with good judgement (e.g.. in derivative unoriginal obtained from another source
derogatory insulting tending to damage
connotation suggestion in addition to descry catch sight of see something in the distance
consequential pompous self important desiccant substance used to absorb moisture
consolegive comfort or sympathy to desuetude cessation of use disuse
conspicuous easily seen remarkable desultory
random aimless haphazard digressing at
consternation surprise and fear dismay
constrain compel deter discourage hinder
constrict make tight or smaller detraction slandering verbal attack aspersion
consume get to the end of detumescence diminishing or lessening of swelling
consummate perfect/make perfect/complete deviance
normal) being different in moral standards (from
contemn to scorn or despise
contentious
quarrelsome argumentative pugnacious combative dexterity skill (esp. in handling)
diaphanous transparent gauzy
contiguous touching neighboring near diatribe bitter and violent attack in words
didacticintended to instruct embezzle
benefit use in a wrong way for one's own
diffidence shyness
dilate speak comprehensively become wider large emote stir up excite
disallow refuse to allow or accept as a correct empirical relying on experiment
discern see with an effort but clearly encapsulate enclose in capsule
discomfit confuse embarrass encomium
panegyric warm or glowing praise eulogy
disconcert upset the self-possession of
discountenancerefuse to approve of encumbrance burden things that get on the way of
discourse speech lecture endearing making dear or liked
discredit refuse to believe endemic epidemic
discreet careful/prudent epiphany
manifestation of AtheChristian feast celebrating
divine nature of Jesus to the
the
discrete individually distinct Gentiles as represented by the Magi.
disdain look on with contempt
disencumber free from encumbrance endorse write one's name on the back of
disheveled untidy enduring lasting
disingenuous
cunning sophisticated artful trying to deceive enervate weaken deprive of strength attenuate
engender cause produce give rise to
disinter dig up from the earth engrave impress deeply
dislodge move force from the place occupied engrossing
in large or formaltaken up all the time or attention writing
dismal sad gloomy miserable
disparate essentially different engulf swallow up
disproof proof to the contrary enigma something that is puzzling
dissemble speak or behave so as to hide
something (in mind) enmity hatred being an enemy
ensign flag/badge
disseminate distribute (esp. ideas) entangle put into difficulties
dissent have a different opinion refuse to assent enthral please greatly/enslave (fig)
dissolution disintegration looseness in morals entice tempt or persuade
distraught distracted violently upset in mind entreat ask earnestly
divergence getting farther apart from a point enunciate pronounce (words)/express a theory
divestiture taking off getting rid of giving up enzymecatalyst
divulge make known something secret epicurean
enjoyment) devoted to pleasure (sensuous
doggerel trivial poorly constructed verse
dogmatic
for discussion positive certain arbitrary without room epistle letter
epithet adjective
dolt stupid fellow epitome
a typical model brief summary representative example
dormant
development in a state of inactivity but awaiting equable steady regular
dote show much fondness center one's attention equanimity calmness of temperament
drawl slow way of speaking equilibrium state of being balanced
droll jesting equipoise equal distribution of weight equilibrium
drone male bee person who isn't self-employed equivocal
suspicious having a double or doubtful meaning
drowsiness feeling sleepy half asleep
dubiousfeeling doubt equivocate try to deceive by equivocal language
dud no use person something that fails eradicate get rid of pull up by the roots
dulcet melodious harmonious erratic irregular in behaviour or opinion
dupe cheat make a fool of erudite learned scholarly
duplicity deliberate deception eschew avoid
duress threats to compel smb esoteric
of abstruse intended only for a small circle
dwarf person or smb much below the usual size
dynamo
electric current a generator something that produces espouse marry give one's support to
eulogy formal praise panegyric
earthenware dishes made of baked clay euphoria elation state of pleasant excitement
ebullience exuberance outburst of feeling euthanasia easy and painless death
ebullient
excitement overflowing with enthusiasm showing evasive tending to evade
evince to show clearly to indicate
ecumenical representing the whole Christian world evoke call up bring out
edacious voracious devouring excoriation severe criticism
eddy circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind) exculpate to clear from a charge of guilt
edible fit to be eaten/not poisonous exhaustive complete thorough
effete infertile worn out weak exigency emergency an urgent situation
efficacyproduction of a desired result exoneration set smb clear free (e.g.. from blame)
effluvia
or vaporoutflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor exorbitant much too high or great
expatiate to roam wander freely
effrontery boldness impudence arrogance expedient likely to be useful for a purpose
egress way out exit expiation ending expiring
elaborate
detail worked out with much care in great exploit brilliant achievement develop use selfishly
expostulate
protest argue earnestly to dissuade correct or
elegy a lament a melancholy composition
elicit draw out expurgate to remove obscenity purify censor
eloquence fluent speaking skillful use of language exscind to cut out cut away
emaciate make thin and weak extant still in existence
embellish make beautiful extempore without previous thought or preparation
extenuate reduce
seriousness partially the strength of lessen
excuse foster nurture care for
fracas noisy quarrel
extinct no longer active fragile easily injured broken or destroyed
extinguish end the existence of/wipe or put out fragrant sweet-smelling
extirpate to destroy exterminate cut out exscind frantic wildly excited with joy pain anxiety
extol praise highly frenetic frantic frenzied
extort obtain by threats violence fret worry irritation wear away
extralegal outside the law fringe
foreheadedge ornamental border part of hair over the
extricable that can be freed
extrovert cheerful person froward
stubbornintractable not willing to yield or comply
exuberance
life state of growing vigorously being full of
frugal careful economical
facetious humorous funny jocular fulmination bitter protest
facile easily done fulsome
excessiveness disgusting offensive due to
fagged too tired, exhausted
fallacious based on error gainsayto deny to oppose
falter waver/move in an uncertain manner garble make unfair selection from facts
fatuous without sense foolish self-satisfaction garner to gather and save to store up
fawn young deer try to win smb's favor garrulity talkativeness
feckless
careless lacking purpose or vitality ineffective garrulous too talkative
gaucherie socially awkward tactless behavior
fecund fertile germane relevant pertinent to
feint pretend gist the point general sense
felicitous
apropos apt suitably expressed well chosen glean gather facts in small quantities
glib ready and smooth but not sincere
felon person guilty of murder glimmer weak/unsteady light
fermentsubstance become excited gloat over look at with selfish delight
ferocity savage cruelty glut supply to much fill to excess
ferret discover by searching search gnaw waste away bite steadily
fervid showing earnest feeling goad something urging a person to action
fervor warmth of feelings earnestness gorge eat greedily/narrow opening with a stream
fetid stinking gossamer soft light delicate material
fetter to shackle put in chains gouge tool for cutting grooves in wood
feud bitter quarrel over a long period of time gourmand
drinking to excess a person who is devoted to eating and
fidelity loyalty accuracy
fidget move restlessly make nervous grandiloquent using pompous words
figurehead carved image on the prow of a ship grave serious requiring consideration
finesse delicate way of dealing with a situation graze touch or scrape lightly in passing
finical too fussy about food clothing etc. gregarious living in societies liking the company
finicky finical grievous causing grief or pain serious dire grave
fission splitting or division (esp. of cells) grovel crawl humble oneself
fixate stare at guile deceit cunning
flak criticism/anti-aircraft guns gullible easily gulled
flamboyant brightly colored florid gush burst out suddenly/talk ardently
flaunting show off complacently gust outburst of feeling sudden rain wind fire etc.
flax pale yellow (hair) a plant hack cut roughly hired horse
fledged able to fly trained experienced halcyoncalm and peaceful
fleet number of ships quick-moving hallow to make holy consecrate
flinch draw move back wince harangue a long passionate speech
flop fail/move/fall clumsily harbinger
coming of something or smb that foretells the
florid
face) very much ornamented naturally red (e.g.. of harrow to distress create stress or torment
flout
tradition)reject mock to go against (as in going against haughty arrogant conceited
heed attention/give notice to
fluke lucky stroke heinousodious (of crime)
fluster make nervous or confused heresy belief contrary to what is generally accepted
foible defect of character (a person is wrongly proud) hermetic sealed by fusion
foil prevent from carrying out contrast heterogeneous made up of different kinds
foment put something warm (to lessen the pain) hew make by hard work cut (by striking)
foolproof incapable of failure or error highbrow (person) with superior tastes
foppish
clothes like a man who pays too much attention to his hirsute hairy shaggy
hoax mischievous trick played on smb for a joke
forage food for horses and cattle hoi polloi the masses the rabble
forbear refrain from be patient ancestor hollow not soled with hole
forbearance patience willingness to wait holster leather case for a pistol
ford shallow place in a river (to cross) homiletics act of preaching
forestall
preempt prevent by taking action in advance hone stone used for sharpening tools
hoodwink trick mislead
forfeit suffer the loss of something hospitable liking to give hospitality
forge workshop for the shaping of metal to shape
metal lead hubris arrogant pride
hush make or become silent
forgery counterfeit husk worthless outside part of anything
forswear renounce disallow repudiate
hypocrisy
good falsely making oneself appear to be inferno hell
infuriate fill with fury or rage
iconoclast person who attacks popular beliefs infuse put pour fill
idiosyncrasy personal mannerism ingenuous
sincere naive young artless frank honest
idolatry excessive admiration of
idyll a carefree episode or experience ingest take in by swallowing
ignoble dishonorable common undignified inimicalharmful or friendly
ignominious
disgraceful shameful dishonorable undignified inimitable defying imitation unmatchable
innocuous causing no harm
illicit unlawful forbidden inscrutable
understood incapable of being discovered or
imbroglio complicated and embarrassing situation
immaculate pure faultless insensible unconscious unresponsive unaffected
imminent likely to come or happen soon insinuate
something gentlysuggest unpleasantly make a way for
immutable that cannot be changed
impair worsen diminish in value insipid without taste or flavor
impassive unmoved feeling no sign of passion insouciant unconcerned carefree
impecunious having little or no money insularity narrow-mindedness isolated
impede hinder get in the way of insurrection rising of people to open resistance to
impediment something that hinders (e.g. stammer) interdict prohibit forbid
impending
expected imminent being about to happen interim as an installment
intersperse place here and there
imperative urgent essential intransigence unwillingness to compromise
stubbornness intractability
imperious commanding haughty arrogant
impermeable that cannot be permeated intransigent uncompromising
imperturbable calm not capable of being excited intrepid fearless brave undaunted
impervious
materials) not allowing to pass through (of introspection
feelings examining one's own thoughts and
imperviousnesshaughty arrogant commanding inundate flood cover by overflowing
impetuous
thrusting ahead having
forcefulsudden energy impulsive inured accustomed to adapted
invective abusive language curses
impiety lack of reverence or dutifulness inveigh to attack verbally denounce deprecate
implacable
unpleasable incapable of being placated inveterate deep-rooted. long-established
invincible too strong to be defeated
implicate show that smb has a share involutecomplex
implicit implied though not plainly expressed irascible irritable easily angered
implosion collapse bursting inward irate angry
importune beg urgently solicit (of a prostitute) ire anger
imprecation an invocation of evil a curse irksome tiresome
impromptu without preparation irresolute hesitating undecided
impudent rash indiscreet irrevocable final and unalterable
impugned challenged to be doubted itinerate
peregrinate to travel from place to place to
impute to attribute to a cause or source ascribe
inadvertent not paying proper attention jabber talk excitedly utter rapidly
inane silly senseless jagged notched, rough
inasmuch since because jibe gibe make fun of
incensemake angry jocular meant as a joke
incessant often repeated continual judicious sound in judgment wise
inchoate
elementary not yet fully formed rudimentary knit draw together unite firmly
labyrinthine to entangle the state of affairs
incipient beginning lachrymose causing tears tearful
incise engrave make a cut in lackluster (of eyes) dull
incite stir up rouse lament show feel great sorrow
inclineddirecting the mind in a certain direction lassitude weariness tiredness
incongruous
agreement out of place not in harmony or latent present but not yet active developed or visible
laudatory expressing or giving praise
incorrigibility cannot be cured or corrected lavish giving or producing freely liberally or
generously
incredulous skeptical unwilling to believe
inculcate fix firmly by repetition legacy something handed down from ancestors
incumbents official duties levee formal reception/embankment
incursion a raid a sudden attack levity lack of seriousness
indefatigability not easily exhaustible tirelessness libel statement that damages reputation
indelible that cannot be rubbed out liberality free giving generosity
indigence poverty libertine immoral person
indigenous native lien legal claim until a debt on it is repaid
indistinct not easily heard seen clearly marked limn paint portray
indolence laziness limp lacking strength walking unevenly
indomitable not easily discouraged or subdued lionize treat as a famous person
indulge gratify give way to satisfy allow oneself lithe bending twisting
indulgent inclined to indulge loll
tongue) rest to sit or stand in a lazy way hang (dog's
ineffable to great to be described in words
ineluctable certain inevitable lope move along with long strides
inept unskillful said or done at the wrong time loquacious talkative garrulous
ineptitude quality of being unskillful lucubrate write in scholarly fashion
luculent easily understood lucid clear obloquyabusively
vituperation detractive language sharp criticism
lugubrious mournful excessively sad
lull become quiet or less active obsequious too eager to obey or serve
lumber move in a clumsy/noisy way obstreperous noisy loud
luminary star light-giving body obtain to be established accepted or customary
lurk be out of view ready to attack obtrusive
noticeable projecting prominent undesirably
lustrous being bright polished
macabre gruesome suggesting death obtuse blunt/stupid
macerate
water make or become soft by soaking in obviate to make unnecessary get rid of
occluded blocked up
machination plot scheme (esp. evil) odious repulsive hateful
maladroit tactless clumsy odium contempt dislike aversion
malapropism
resembles it) misuse of a word (for one that odor smell favor reputation
officious too eager or ready to help offer advice
malevolence wishing to do evil ominous threatening
malign injurious speak ill of smb tell lie onerous needing effort burdensome
malinger
a duty to fake illness or injury in order to shirk opaqueness
through dullness/not allowing light to pass
malleable
adapting yielding easily shaped moldable opprobrious showing scorn or reproach
ossify to turn to bone to settle rigidly into an idea
manacle chains for the hands or feet ostensible seeming appearing as such professed
massacre cruel killing of a large number of people ostentation display to obtain admiration or envy
matriculation
student be admitted enter a university as a ostracism shut out from society refuse to meet talk
overhaul
condition examine thoroughly to learn about the
maudlin sentimental in a silly or tearful way
maul hurt by rough handling overweening
immoderate beingpresumptuously
a jerk arrogant overbearing
maverick rebel nonconformist
mellifluous sweetly flowing paean song of praise or triumph
mendacity dishonesty palate roof of the mouth sense of taste
mendicant a beggar palatial magnificent
mercurial quick changeable in character fleeting palliate lessen the severity of
meretricious
value attractive on the surface but of little palpability can be felt touched understood
palpitate tremble beat rapidly and irregularly
mesmerize hypnotize panegyric formal praise eulogy
meticulous giving great attention to details paradigm a model example or pattern
mettle quality of endurance or courage parenthesis
separated sentence within another one something
mettlesome courageous high-spirited
middling fairly good but not very good pariah an outcast a rejected and despised person
minatory menacing threatening parley negotiation, discussion between enemies
mince pronounce or speak affectedly euphemize parsimonious too economical miserly
misanthrope person who hates mankind partisan
or prejudiced one-sided committed to a party biased
mischievous harmful causing mischief
miser person who loves wealth and spends little patron regular customer person who gives support
misogynist one who hates women/females paucity scarcity a lacking of
mite Avery small amount, portion, or particle peccadillo
character small sin small weakness in one's
moderation quality of being limited not extreme
mollify make calmer or quieter pedantic bookish showing off learning
molt moult lose hair feathers before new growing pedestrian commonplace trite unremarkable
morbid diseased unhealthy (e.g.. about ideas) pellucidtransparent easy to understand
morose ill-tempered unsocial penchant strong inclination a liking
muffler cloth worn round the neck/silencer penitent feeling or showing regret
multifarious varied motley greatly diversified penurious poor/stingy
mundane worldly as opposed to spiritual
commonplace everyday penury extreme poverty
peregrination traveling about wandering
myriad very great number peremptory
ending debate urgent imperative unchallengeable
nadir lowest weakest point
nascentcoming into existence emerging perfidious treacherous faithless
nebulous cloud-like hazy vague indistinct perfidy treachery breaking of faith
negligent taking too little care perfunctory done as a duty without care
neophyte
belief person who has been converted to a perilous dangerous
peripatetic wandering
nexus a connection tie or link perish be destroyed decay
nibble show some inclination to accept (an offer) perjury willful FALSE statement unlawful act
noisome offensive disgusting (smell) permeate spread into every part of
nonchalant not having interest pernicious harmful injurious
nonplussed greatly surprised perpetrate be guilty commit (a crime)
nostrum a quack remedy an untested cure personable pleasing in appearance attractive
noxiousharmful perspicacity quick judging and understanding
nugatory trifling/worthless pertain belong as a part have reference
obdurate
inflexible hardened and unrepenting stubborn pest destructive thing or a person who is nuisance
petrified taken away power (to think feel act)
obfuscate to darken make obscure muddle petrify to make hard rocklike
oblivious unaware having no memory petrous like a rock hard stony
petulant unreasonably impatient protracted prolonged
philistine
knowledge a smug ignorant person one who lacks provident frugal looking to the future
provisional of the present time only
phlegmatic
unemotional calm sluggish temperament provoke make angry vax
prudence careful forethought
picaresque involving clever rogues or adventurers prudish easily shocked excessively modest
pied of mixed colors prune dried plum silly person
pinch be too tight take between the thumb and finger pry get something inquire too curiously
pine waste away through sorrow or illness pucker wrinkle
pious dutiful to parents devoted to religion pugnacious fond of in the habit of fighting
piquant agreeably pungent stimulating puissance strength
pique hurt the pride or self-respect stir (curiosity) punctilious precise paying attention to trivialities
pitfall covered hole as a trap unsuspected danger pundit pedant authority on a subject
pith essential part force soft liquid substance pungency sharpness stinging quality
pivotal of great importance (others depend on it) purvey provide supply
placate soothe pacify calm pusillanimous cowardly craven
plaintive mournful melancholy sorrowful putrefaction becoming rotten
plaque flat metal on a wall as a memorial pyre large pile of wood for burning
platitude a trite or banal statement unoriginality quack person dishonestly claiming to something
plea request quaff drink deeply
plead address a court of law as an advocate quail lose courage turn frightened
plethora glut qualm feeling of doubt temporary feeling of sickness
pliant pliable easily bent shaped or twisted quandary state of doubt or perplexity
plod continue doing something without resting quell suppress subdue
pluck pull the feathers off pick (e.g.. flowers) quibble try to avoid by sophistication
plumb get to the root of quiescence state of being passive/motionless
plummet fall plunge steeply quiescent at rest dormant torpid
plunge move quickly suddenly and with force quirk habit or action peculiar to smb or something
poignant deeply moving keen quixoticgenerous unselfish
poncho large piece of cloth quotidian banal everyday
ponderous heavy bulky dull rabble mob crowd the lower classes of populace
portent omen marvelous threatening raconteur person who tells anecdotes
precarious uncertain risky dangerous raffish low vulgar base tawdry
precepts rules establishing standards of conduct ramify to be divided or subdivided to branch out
preclude prevent make impossible rancorous feeling bitterness spitefulness
precursory preliminary anticipating rant use extravagant language
predilection special liking mental preference rapacious greedy (esp for money)
predominate have more power than others rarefy
refine to make thin to make less dense to purify or
preen tidy/show self-satisfaction
premature
the right time doing or happening something before rave act with excessive enthusiasm
reactionary opposing progress
preponderance greatness in number strength weight rebuff snub
presage warning sign recalcitrant disobedient
presumption arrogance recant take back as being FALSE give up
preternatural not normal or usual recast cast or fashion anew
prevalent common recidivism
behavior relapse into antisocial or criminal
prevaricate to equivocate to stray from the truth
prim neat formal reciprocity
similar granting of privileges in return for
pristine primitive unspoiled pure as in earlier times
unadulterated recitals a number of performance of music
probity uprightness incorruptibility principle recluse person who lives alone and avoids people
proclivity inclination recompense make payment to reward punish
procrastination keeping on putting off reconcile settle a quarrel restore peace
prodigal wasteful reckless with money recondite little known abstruse
prodigious enormous wonderful recreancy cowardice a cowardly giving up
profaneworldly having contempt for God recuperate
exhaustion become strong after illness loss
profligacy shameless immorality
profligate wasteful prodigal licentious extravagant redeem get back by payment compensate
profundity depth redoubtable formidable causing fear
profuse abundant/lavish refine make or become pure cultural
proliferate grow reproduce by rapid multification refractory stubborn unmanageable untractable
prolix tiring because too long refulgent shining brilliant
prone prostrate inclined to (undesirable things) regale to delight or entertain to feast
propagation
extending increasing the number spreading regicide crime of killing a king
reiterate say or do again several times
propinquity
nature nearness in time or place affinity of rejuvenation
appearance becoming young in nature or
propitiatory conciliatory appeasing mitigating relapse fall back again
propitious
circumstances auspicious presenting favorable reminiscent viewing the past
remonstrate to protest object
prosaic everyday mundane commonplace trite
pedestrian render deliver provide represent
renovate restore something to better condition
proscribe denounce as dangerous renowned celebrated famous
repast meal sinuouswinding undulating serpentine
repel refuse to accept/cause dislike skiff small boat
repine at be discontented with skit short piece of humorous writing
reproach scold upbraid slack sluggish dull not tight
reprobate
decency person hardened in sin one devoid of slake to assuage to satisfy allay
slate king of blue-grey stone propose criticize
repudiate disown refuse to accept or pay sluggard lazy slow-moving person
repulsive causing a feeling of disgust slur join sounds/words (indistinct)
requite repay give in return smolder burn slowly without flame
rescind repeal/annul/cancel snare trap
resigned unresisting submissive snub treat with contempt
resilience
shape quality of quickly recovering the original soar rise fly high
sober self-controlled
resort to frequently visit sobriety quality or condition of being sober
restive refusing to move reluctant to be controlled sodden soaked saturated
resuscitation coming back to consciousness soggy heavy with water
retard check hinder solvent of the power of forming a solution
reticent reserved untalkative silent taciturn somaticof the body
retrospective Looking back on past soot black powder in smoke
revere have deep respect for sophisticated complex subtle refined
reverent feeling or showing deep respect sophistry fallacious reasoning faulty logic
riddle puzzling person or thing sophomoric self-assured though immature affected
bombastic overblown
rift split crack dissension
rivet fix take up secure metal pin soporific producing sleep
roll call calling of names sordid wretched comfortless contemptible
rotund rich and deep plump and round spear weapon with a metal point on a long shaft
ruffian violent cruel man specious illogical of questionable truth or merit
rumple make rough splenetic bad-tempered irritable
sagacious
like a sage having sound judgment perceptive wise splice join (two ends)
sponge porous rubber for washing live at once expense
salacious obscene spurious FALSE counterfeit
salubrious healthful spurn have nothing to do reject or refuse
salutary
improvement remedial wholesome causing squalid foul filthy
squander spend wastefully
sanctimony
FALSE piety self-righteousness hypocritical with squat crouch/settle without permission
stanch to stop the flow of a fluid
sanction approval (by authority) penalty steeply rising or falling sharply
sanguine cheerful confident optimistic stentorian extremely loud and powerful
sanity health of mind soundness of judgment stickler person who insists on importance of something
sash long strip worn round the waist stigma mark of shame or disgrace
satiate satisfy fully stigmatize describe smb scornfully
saturnine gloomy dark sullen morose sting something sharp
savant person of great learning stingy spending using unwillingly
savor taste flavor something stint to be thrifty to set limits
sawdust tiny bits of wood stipple paint with dots
scabbard sheath for the blade stipulate
condition state or put forward as a necessary
scent smell (especially pleasant)
scorch become discolored/dry up/go at high speed stolid showing no emotion impassive
scribblewrite hastily stray wander lose one's way
scurvy mean contemptible streak long thin move very fast
secular material (not spiritual) living outside
monasteries striated striped grooved or banded
stride walk with long steps
sedulous persevering strut a supporting bar
seminallike a seed constituting a source originative stygian hence dark gloomy
sententious short and pithy full of maxims/proverbs stymie to hinder obstruct or block
sequence succession connected line of subdue overcome bring under control
sere make hard and without feeling sublimeextreme astounding
sermon reproving a person for his faults submerge put under water liquid sink out of sight
serrated having a toothed edge suborn
perjury induce by bribery or something to commit
serration having a toothed edge
servile like a slave lacking independence subpoena
appear in a low written
court order requiring a person to
sever break off
severance severing substantiation giving facts to support (statement)
shallow little depth not earnest subsume include under a rule
shard piece of broken earthenware succor assistance relief in time of distress
sheath cover for the blade of a weapon or a tool suffice be enough
shrewd astute showing sound judgement suffocate cause or have difficulty in breathing
shrill sharp piercing sullied to be stained or discredited
shun keep away from avoid summarily briefly without delay
shunt send from one track to another lay aside evade
discussion sumptuous magnificent
sundry various miscellaneous separate
sidestep step to one side supercilious
scorn disdainful characterized by haughty
simper (give a) silly/self-conscious smile
superfluous more then is needed or wanted ulterior situated beyond
superimpose put something on the top umbrage offense resentment
supersede take the place of uncouth rough awkward
supine lying on the back slow to act passive underbid make a lower bid then smb else
suppliant asking humbly beseeching undermine
something underweaken gradually at the base make
supplicate make a humble petition to
suppress prevent from being known put an end to undulate to move in wavelike fashion fluctuate
surcharge additional load/charge unearthdiscover and bring to light
surfeit satiate feed to fullness or to excess unencumbered easy-going trifle
susceptibility sensitiveness unfeigned not pretended sincere
swerve change direction suddenly unscathed unharmed unhurt
sycophant
powerful person who flatter to the rich and untoward unfortunate inconvenient
upbraid scold reproach
synopsis summary or outline urbane elegant refined in manners
taciturn untalkative silent vacillation being uncertain hesitating
tadpole form of a frog when it leaves the egg vagary strange act or idea
talon claw of a bird of prey vain without use result conceited
tamp tap or drive down by repeated light blows valiant brave
tamper interfere with valorous brave
tangential suddenly changeable vanquish conquer
tarnished lost brightness variegate To mark with different shade or colors
tassel bunch of threads veer change direction
taunt contemptuous reproach hurtful remark venal ready to do something dishonest
taut tightly stretched veneer surface appearance covering the TRUE nature
tautology a repetition a redundancy veneration regard with deep respect
tawdry cheap gaudy showy tacky veracitytruth
teetotal oppose to alcohol verdant fresh and green
telltale That gives warning or information verisimilitude appearing TRUE or real
temerity boldness brashness intrepidness veritable real rightly named
temperance
moderation abstinence from alcohol self-control verve spirit vigor enthusiasm
vestige trace or sign
temperate showing self-control vex annoy distress trouble
tenacityfirmness
hang on persistency adhesiveness tending to vigilance
maintain order watchfulness self-appointed group who
tenuous insubstantial flimsy weak vigilant member of a vigilance committee
tepid lukewarm vigorous strong energetic
terse brief and to the point vilify slander say evil things
testiness witness/evidence vindictive having a desire to revenge
thrift care economy thriving prosperous virago a loud domineering woman a scold or nag
thwart obstruct/frustrate visceralof the internal organs of the body
timid shy easily frightened viscous sticky/semi-fluid
timorous fearful timid afraid vitiate lower the quality weaken the strength
toady obsequious flatterer vituperate curse abuse in words
tonic something giving strength or energy vivacious lively high-spirited
topple be unsteady and overturn volatile changeable inconstant fickle unstable explosive
tormentsevere pain or suffering volubility
language fluency verbosity easy use of spoken
torpid sleeping sluggish lethargic dormant
torque twisting force causing rotation voluble fluent
tortuous devious/not straightforward waffle talk vaguely and without much result
tout person
use his service who worries others to buy something to waft scent waving movement carry lightly through
wag merry person
tractable easily controlled or guided warmonger person who stirs up war
transgress break go beyond (a limit) warrantauthority written order guarantee
transient temporary fleeting wean to turn away (from a habit)
transitory brief weigh measure hoe heavy something is
travesty parody/imitation welter turmoil a bewildering jumble
trenchant forceful effective vigorous extremely
perceptive incisive wend to go proceed
whimsical full of odd and fanciful ideas
trepidation alarm excited state of mind wince show bodily or mental pain
trickle flow in drops woo try to win
trifling unimportant writ written order
trite not new xenophile
attracted to(zen-uh-fahyl) a person
foreign peoples, cultures, who is
or customs
truce (agreement) stop of fighting for a time
truculence aggressiveness ferocity yarn tale story fibers for knitting
trudge walk heavily
turbid muddy having the sediment stirred up
turbulence being uncontrolled violent
turgid excessively ornate swollen or bloated
turmoil trouble disturbance
turpitude wickedness shamefulness
turquoise greenish-blue precious stone
tyro beginner
ubiquitous present everywhere