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1. abase:
2. abate:
3. abash: humiliate, humble, embarrass
4. abattoir: a slaughterhouse.
5. abed: in bed.
6. aberrant: abnormal.
7. aberrant: markedly different from an accepted norm.
8. abeyance: suspension; temporary cessation.
9. Abhor: hate
10. Abhorrence: hatred
11. abjure: to renounce or reject with solemnity.
12. abjure: to renounce, reject, or shun.
13. ablution: the washing of the body, or some part of it.
14. ablution: the washing of the body, or some part of it.
15. abominate: to detest intensely.
16. Abridge shorten (usually used for books)
17. abrogate: to annul; to do away with.
18. abscond: to depart in secret.
19. Absolved forgiven; removed from blame
20. Abstain refrain from
21. abstemious: sparing in diet.
22. abstemious: temperate; abstinent; refraining from indulgence.
23. Abstinence self-denial, moderation
24. abstruse: difficult to comprehend.
25. abulia: loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions.
26. accede: to agree or assent; also, to become a party.
27. Accentuated emphasized
28. acclimate: to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or situation.
29. Accomplice someone who aids a criminal
30. acerbic: sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone.
31. acme: the highest point of something.
32. acquiesce: to concur, but not heartily.
33. acrid: bitter to the taste or smell.
34. acrid: sharp and harsh; bitter.
35. Acrimony bitterness and bad feeling
36. acrimony: bitter, harsh, or biting sharpness.
37. acuity: acuteness of perception or vision.
38. acumen: quickness of perception or discernment.
39. acumen: quickness or keenness of perception or discernment.
40. adage: an old saying.
41. adamant: not capable of being swayed.
42. adamant: not susceptible to persuasion; unyielding.
43. Adept skilful
44. admonition: gentle or friendly reproof; friendly warning.
45. Adulation adoration, admiration
46. Adulatory involving strong praise or worship
47. adumbrate: to give a slight representation of; to outline.
48. adventitious: added extrinsically; not essentially inherent.
49. aegis: a shield; protection.
50. Aesthete someone concerned with art and beauty
51. aesthete: one who cultivates great sensitivity to beauty.
52. Aesthetic concerned with art and beauty
53. Aesthetics visual/artistic impact; study of art/beauty
54. aestival: of or belonging to the summer.
55. Affable sociable, pleasant, friendly
56. affable: courteous; sociable.
57. affable: easy to speak to; also, gracious.
58. Affectation pretence; unnatural manner
59. afflatus: a divine inspiration.
60. affray: a tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl.
61. aficionado: a fervent admirer; a fan.
62. aggrandize: to make or make appear great or greater.
63. aggress: to make an attack.
64. Agile flexible
65. agitprop: propaganda.
66. agog: in eager desire.
67. agon: struggle; conflict.
68. Alacrity speed and eagerness
69. alacrity: a cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude.
70. alfresco: outdoors; outdoor.
71. Algae seaweed-like simple plants
72. algorithm: a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
73. Allege claim, assert
74. Alleviate make less severe
75. Almanac year-book with useful information
76. alpenglow: a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains.
77. Amalgamation joining together
78. Ambiguous unclear, vague
79. Ambiguous vague
80. Ambiguous vague
81. ambit: circuit or compass; also, sphere of action or influence.
82. Ambivalence lack of certainty
83. Ambivalent unsure, undecided
84. Ambivalent vague
85. ameliorate: to make better.
86. Amiable friendly
87. Amicable friendly
88. amicable: characterized by friendliness and good will.
89. amity: friendship.
90. Amorphous having no definite shape
91. Amorphous having no definite shape
92. Amphibian able to live on land and in water
93. Amphitheater arena, auditorium
94. Anachronistic in the wrong time period
95. Anachronistic in the wrong time, outdated, archaic
96. anathema: a curse; a person or thing cursed, or intensely disliked.
97. Anecdote short, amusing story
98. animadversion: harsh criticism or disapproval.
99. animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition.
100. anodyne: serving to relieve pain.
101. Anomaly irregularity, inconsistency
102. Anonymous without a name
103. antediluvian: extremely old.
104. Anthology book containing many items (e.g. Poems) anthology collection of poems/ short stories etc.
105. aplomb: confidence; coolness.
106. apocryphal: of doubtful authority or authenticity.
107. apogee: the highest point.
108. apologia: a formal defense or justification.
109. apostasy: desertion or departure from one's faith, principles, or party.
110. apothegm: a terse remark, conveying some important truth.
111. apotheosis: a model of excellence or perfection of a kind.
112. apparition: a ghost; also, an unexpected appearance.
113. appellation: a name, title, or designation.
114. apposite: of striking appropriateness and relevance.
115. apprise: to give notice to; to inform.
116. approbation: formal or official approval; also, praise.
117. appurtenance: an adjunct or accessory.
118. Arable suitable for cultivation
119. arbiter: one having the power of judging and determining.
120. arbitrage: The simultaneous purchase and sale of a good or asset.
121. Arbitrary random; for no definite reason
122. Arbitration mediation; deciding between two opposing sides
123. arcane: understood by only a few.
124. arcanum: a secret; a mystery.
125. Archetypal acting as a classic example of something
126. Archived kept in store
127. Ardor enthusiasm
128. argot: a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group.
129. Argus-eyed: extremely observant; watchful.
130. Arid dry
131. Arid dry, parched
132. Arid very dry
133. aright: rightly; correctly.
134. arrant: outright; thoroughgoing.
135. Arrest to stop
136. arriviste: an upstart.
137. arrogate: to claim or seize without right or justification.
138. Ascetic without luxuries/indulgences; harshly simple; Spartan
139. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe.
140. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe.
141. ascribe: to attribute, as to a cause.
142. asperity: roughness, of surface, sound, or manner.
143. aspersion: a damaging or derogatory remark.
144. asseverate: to affirm or declare positively or earnestly.
145. Assiduous diligent, hard working
146. Assiduous eager and thorough
147. assiduous: constant in application or attention.
148. Assiduously eagerly; thoroughly
149. Assiduously thoroughly; eagerly
150. assuage: to soften; to ease, or lessen.
151. Astute mentally sharp
152. Asylum refuge; place of safety
153. atelier: a workshop; a studio.
154. atrabilious: irritable; ill-natured.
155. Atypical not typical
156. aubade: a song greeting the dawn.
157. Audacious very bold
158. augury: an omen; prediction
159. Auspicious favorable, indicating good fortune
160. auspicious: favorable; also, prosperous; fortunate.
161. autochthonous: formed or existing where found.
162. autocrat: a despot.
163. autocrat: a ruler with unlimited authority.
164. autodidact: a person who is self-taught.
165. avarice: an excessive desire of gain; greediness.
166. avatar: an incarnation.
167. aver: to assert as true.
168. Avian concerned with birds
169. avoirdupois: weight; heaviness.
170. avuncular: resembling an uncle.
171. bacchanalia: a revel.
172. badinage: light, playful talk.
173. badinage: playful raillery; banter.
174. bagatelle: a trifle; also, a short, light literary or musical piece.
175. bailiwick: a person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work.
176. Balk hinder, prevent
177. banal: commonplace; trivial.
178. bandog: a large and fierce dog.
179. Bane troublesome influence
180. Bard poet
181. Barricade barrier
182. bedaub: to besmear or soil.
183. bedizen: to dress or adorn in gaudy manner.
184. beholden: obliged; indebted.
185. bellicose: warlike; pugnacious.
186. Belligerent aggressive; ready to fight
187. bellwether: a leader of a movement or activity.
188. bellwether: a leader or leading indicator.
189. benefaction: the act of conferring a benefit; also, a benefit conferred.
190. Benefactor giver of gifts
191. beneficence: the practice of doing good.
192. Benign kindly
193. benignant: kind; gracious; favorable.
194. benison: blessing; benediction.
195. Berate rebuke, criticize
196. Berate scold; criticize
197. berate: to scold severely or angrily.
198. Bereft deprived of
199. bestow: to give or confer.
200. bete noire: something or someone especially hated.
201. bete noire: something or someone particularly detested or avoided.
202. bevy: a group; an assembly.
203. Bewilder confuse
204. bibelot: a trinket.
205. bibulous: of, pertaining to, marked by, or given to the consumption of alcohol.
206. Bicker quarrel about petty matters
207. bifurcate: to divide into two branches.
208. bilious: of or pertaining to bile; also, ill-tempered.
209. Bilked cheated
210. billet: to quarter, or place in lodgings.
211. billet-doux: a love letter.
212. billingsgate: foul language.
213. bivouac: a usually temporary encampment; also, to encamp.
214. bivouac: an encampment for the night.
215. blackguard: a scoundrel.
216. blandishment: flattering speech or action; allurement.
217. blandishment: flattery intended to persuade.
218. bloviate: to speak or write in a pompous manner.
219. Blueprint plans for a building etc.
220. Blueprints plans for a building
221. bombast: high-sounding words; an inflated style.
222. bombast: pompous or pretentious speech or writing.
223. bombinate: to buzz; to hum; to drone.
224. bon ton: the height of the fashion; fashionable society.
225. bonhomie: pleasant and easy manner; geniality.
226. booboisie: a class of people regarded as stupid or foolish.
227. bootless: unavailing; unprofitable; useless.
228. bootless: unavailing; useless.
229. boulevardier: a man-about-town.
230. bouleversement: complete overthrow; a reversal.
231. Bourgeois middle class
232. Bourgeois middle class, capitalist
233. bowdlerize: to remove or modify the parts considered offensive.
234. brackish: somewhat salty; also, distasteful.
235. braggadocio: empty boasting.
236. Braggart someone who boasts
237. bravado: a real or pretended show of courage or boldness.
238. bravura: a showy display.
239. bricolage: construction or something constructed by using whatever materials happen to be available.
240. brio: liveliness; spirit.
241. brio: vigor; vivacity.
242. Brobdingnagian: gigantic; enormous.
243. bromide: a commonplace or conventional saying.
244. Browse glance/look through
245. Brusqueness unfriendliness, abruptness
246. bucolic: rustic; pastoral.
247. Buffoonery foolish behavior intended to amuse
248. bumptious: crudely, presumptuously, or noisily self-assertive.
249. bumptious: obtusely and offensively self-assertive.
250. busker: a street musician or performer.
251. busker: a street musician.
252. buss: kiss.
253. Buttress support
254. Byline the line giving the name of the author of an article
255. cabal: a group that seeks power usually through intrigue.
256. cacophony: harsh or discordant sound.
257. cadge: to beg; to sponge.
258. cadre: a core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed.
259. cadre: a small unit that serves as the nucleus of a larger organization.
260. caesura: a break or pause in a line of verse; also, any break or pause.
261. Cajole coax
262. cajole: to coax.
263. callow: immature.
264. callow: immature.
265. Calumny slander
266. calumny: malicious misrepresentation; slander.
267. Camaraderie friendliness
268. camarilla: a group of secret and often scheming advisers.
269. canard: a fabricated sensational report or statement.
270. Candor frankness, honesty
271. canorous: melodious; musical.
272. canorous: melodious; musical.
273. cant: empty, solemn speech.
274. capacious: able to contain much; large; roomy.
275. capitulate: to surrender under agreed conditions.
276. Capricious impulsive, unpredictable, whimsical
277. capricious: whimsical; changeable.
278. captious: disposed to find fault or raise objections.
279. Captivate fascinate
280. carapace: a shell; a protective covering.
281. carom: to strike and rebound; also, a glancing off.
282. Carouse party’, sing and drink
283. Carping complaining, finding fault
284. Cartographer map-maker
285. castigate: to punish or criticize severely.
286. cataract: a large waterfall; also, a downpour, a flood.
287. Catastrophic disastrous
288. caterwaul: to make a harsh cry or screech.
289. Catnap short sleep
290. Caustic burning; strongly attacking
291. cavalcade: a procession.
292. caveat: a warning or caution.
293. cavil: a frivolous objection.
294. cavil: to raise trivial objections; also, a trivial objection.
295. cavort: to bound or prance about.
296. celerity: quickness; swiftness.
297. censorious: harshly critical.
298. censure: to criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval.
299. Censured blamed
300. Censures blames; criticizes
301. Cerebral concerned with thinking
302. cerebration: mental activity.
303. chagrin: acute vexation or embarrassment.
304. Charlatan trickster
305. chary: careful; wary; cautious.
306. Cherished looked after, valued, held
307. chicanery: the use of trickery to deceive.
308. chichi: affectedly trendy.
309. chimera: a mental fabrication.
310. chimerical: merely imaginary; fanciful.
311. choler: anger.
312. choleric: easily angered; also, indicating or expressing anger.
313. chortle: to utter, or express with, a snorting, exultant laugh or chuckle.
314. chthonic: dwelling in or under the earth; also, pertaining to the underworld.
315. Circuitous indirect
316. Circuitous roundabout, indirect
317. circumambient: surrounding; encompassing.
318. circumlocution: the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few.
319. Circumlocutions using to many words
320. Circumscribed limited
321. circumspect: cautious; prudent; wary.
322. Clairvoyant able to see into the future
323. clamber: to climb with difficulty, or with hands and feet.
324. Clandestine secret, furtive
325. claque: a group of fawning admirers.
326. clarion: a kind of trumpet; also, loud and clear.
327. clemency: disposition to show mercy; also, an act of mercy.
328. clerisy: the intelligentsia.
329. Cliché over-used, unoriginal expression
330. Clientele customers, patrons
331. clinquant: tinsel.
332. Clique small group with common interests
333. Cloying sickly sweet; over sentimental
334. Cloying sticky sweet; over-sentimental
335. Cockaigne: an imaginary land of ease and luxury.
336. coeval: existing during the same period of time; also, a contemporary.
337. coeval: existing during the same period of time; also, a contemporary.
338. Cogent convincing, forceful
339. Cogent convincing, forceful
340. cogent: appealing to the mind or to reason; convincing.
341. cogent: having the power to compel conviction.
342. cogitate: consider carefully and deeply; ponder.
343. cogitate: to think; to ponder.
344. Cognizant aware of
345. cognoscente: an expert in a certain field.
346. cohort: a group; also, a companion or associate.
347. Collage picture made up of many smaller pictures
348. collegial: characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues; also, collegiate.
349. colloquial: characteristic of informal spoken language.
350. Colloquially locally and informally
351. collude: to act in concert; to conspire.
352. collude: to conspire; to act in concert.
353. Collusion plotting and planning
354. Colossus huge figure or statue; giant
355. comely: pleasing to the sight.
356. comestible: suitable to be eaten.
357. comestible: suitable to be eaten.
358. comity: a state of mutual civility and respect.
359. comity: a state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect.
360. commensurate: equal in measure or extent; also, proportionate.
361. commodious: comfortably spacious; roomy.
362. complaisant: exhibiting a desire to please.
363. complement: something that fills up or completes.
364. complement: that which completes.
365. Compliant flexible; not stubborn
366. comport: to behave (oneself) in a particular manner.
367. comport: to conduct; to behave.
368. compunction: anxiety or unease from guilt; also, a scruple.
369. compunction: the sting of conscience.
370. concatenation: a chain; a succession.
371. Conciliatory tending to bring opposing sides together; ending argument
372. concinnity: elegance -- used chiefly of literary style.
373. Concocted made up, invented
374. concomitant: accompanying; attendant.
375. concomitant: accompanying; attending.
376. concomitant: accompanying; attending.
377. concupiscence: lust.
378. concupiscence: lust.
379. Condescending arrogant
380. Condescending arrogant; talking down to someone
381. condign: deserved; adequate.
382. condign: deserved; adequate.
383. Condone give silent approval to
384. confabulation: familiar talk; also, a plausible but imagined memory.
385. conflagration: a large and destructive fire.
386. conflate: to bring together; to meld.
387. confluence: a coming together.
388. Confounds confuses
389. confrere: a colleague, comrade, or intimate associate.
390. confrere: a colleague.
391. confute: to refute conclusively.
392. Congeal solidify
393. congeries: a collection; an aggregation.
394. Congregation gathering (esp. In a church)
395. Congregation gathering of people (esp. In a church)
396. connubial: of or pertaining to marriage.
397. consanguineous: related by blood.
398. consanguineous: related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.
399. Consecration dedication
400. Consensus common agreement
401. Consensus general agreement
402. conspectus: a sketch, survey, or outline of a subject.
403. conspectus: a sketch, survey, or outline of a subject.
404. constitutional: a walk taken for one's health.
405. Consummate supremely good
406. Contagious can be caught through direct contact (used of diseases)
407. Contemplate think over deeply
408. contemporaneous: originating, existing, or occurring at the same time.
409. Contemptuous arrogant; showing intolerance
410. contradistinction: distinction by contrast.
411. contradistinction: distinction by contrast.
412. contravene: to act or be counter to.
413. contretemps: something inopportune or embarrassing.
414. Contrite sorry
415. contrite: feeling or expressing grief and regret for sins or offenses.
416. contumacious: obstinate; stubbornly disobedient.
417. contumely: rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt.
418. Conundrum puzzle
419. Conundrum puzzle, riddle
420. conurbation: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities.
421. conurbation: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities.
422. convivial: merry; festive; social.
423. convivial: relating to or fond of festivity and good company.
424. Coop chicken-shed
425. copious: large in number or quantity.
426. copious: large in quantity; also, affording an abundant supply.
427. copse: a thicket of small trees.
428. coquette: a flirt.
429. Cordial friendly
430. cormorant: a gluttonous, greedy, or rapacious person.
431. cornucopia: the horn of plenty; also, an abundance.
432. corpulent: very fat; obese.
433. Corroborate give evidence in support of something
434. corroborate: to strengthen or make more certain with other evidence.
435. Corroborating giving supporting evidence
436. coruscate: to give off or reflect bright beams or flashes of light.
437. coruscate: to sparkle.
438. cosmopolite: a cosmopolitan person.
439. cosset: to pamper.
440. cosset: to pamper.
441. coterminous: of equal extent or duration.
442. countermand: to revoke (a former command) or recall by a contrary order.
443. countermand: to revoke (a former command) or recall by a contrary order.
444. countervail: to counteract; also, to offset.
445. coxcomb: a vain, showy fellow.
446. cozen: to defraud; also, to obtain by deceit.
447. crapulous: sick from, or marked by, excessive drinking.
448. Crass crude
449. credulous: inclined to believe too readily.
450. crepuscular: pertaining to twilight.
451. crepuscular: pertaining to twilight.
452. Crescendo increase in volume in music
453. crux: the essential point or feature.
454. cudgel: a club.
455. Culpable guilty, blameworthy
456. Cumulative building up; increasing
457. cupidity: eager or excessive desire, especially for wealth.
458. cupidity: greed.
459. Curator person in charge of a museum or its exhibits
460. cursory: hastily or superficially performed.
461. Curtail limit, shorten
462. Curtailed cut short
463. Cynicism looking on the black side; pessimistic (esp. About human behaviour)
464. Cynics pessimists
465. cynosure: a center of attention.
466. cynosure: a center of attention.
467. daedal: skillful; artistic; ingenious.
468. daedal: skillful; artistic; ingenious.
469. dapple: a small contrasting blotch; also, to mark with spots.
470. dapple: a small spot or blotch.
471. Debacle disaster
472. Debased degraded
473. Debilitating weakening
474. debouch: to emerge; to issue.
475. Debunkers people who expose faults and get rid of myths
476. Decibel unit of sound measurement
477. Decibel unit to measure noise
478. Decorous proper, appropriate in behavior
479. Decorously done in a way consistent with good, correct behavior
480. Decried criticized, belittled
481. defenestrate: to throw out of a window.
482. deign: to condescend.
483. Deleterious harmful
484. deleterious: harmful.
485. deleterious: hurtful; destructive; pernicious.
486. Deliberate v.) Think deeply about
487. Deliberation careful thought
488. Delineated outlined
489. Delineates outlines
490. deliquesce: to melt away or become liquid.
491. Demagogue a leader who appeals to the emotions of the mob
492. Demagogue political leader who plays on the emotions of the crowd
493. demagogue: a leader who obtains power by means of appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace.
494. demagogue: a leader who tries to stir up people by appeals to emotion, prejudice, etc.
495. Demean degrade
496. demur: to object; also, to delay.
497. Denigrated belittled, degraded, decried
498. denizen: an inhabitant.
499. denouement: the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work.
500. deprecate: to disapprove of strongly.
501. deprecate: to disapprove of; also, to belittle.
502. deprecate: to disapprove of; also, to belittle.
503. depredation: an act of plundering or ravaging.
504. deracinate: to uproot.
505. Deride mock
506. deride: to laugh at with contempt.
507. deride: to laugh at with contempt.
508. Derided mocked
509. derogate: to deviate from expectation; also, to detract; also, to disparage.
510. descant: a discourse; also, to discourse.
511. descry: to catch sight of something distant or obscure.
512. descry: to catch sight of; to detect.
513. desideratum: anything desired.
514. desideratum: something desired.
515. Desolate empty, lonely
516. Destitution poverty
517. desuetude: disuse.
518. desuetude: disuse.
519. desultory: jumping from subject to subject; erratic; inconsistent.
520. desultory: without logical sequence; disconnected; aimless.
521. Detractor a person who give negative criticism
522. detritus: debris.
523. detritus: debris.
524. deus ex machina: an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty.
525. diablerie: sorcery; also, mischievous conduct.
526. diadem: a crown.
527. diadem: a crown.
528. diaphanous: allowing light to pass through.
529. diaphanous: allowing light to pass through.
530. dictum: an authoritative statement.
531. Didactic intending to preach or teach
532. didactic: conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson.
533. diffident: bashful or unassertive.
534. diffident: showing modest reserve.
535. Diffidently hesitantly
536. digerati: persons knowledgeable about computers.
537. diktat: an authoritative decree or order.
538. Dilatory slow, dragging, slack
539. dilatory: given to, or marked by, procrastination or delay.
540. dilatory: inclined to put off what ought to be done at once.
541. dilettante: an amateur; also, an admirer or lover of the fine arts.
542. Diminutive very small
543. Dingy shabby; dark
544. Disavowed disclaimed
545. Discern distinguish, discriminate
546. discomfit: to disconcert; also, to thwart.
547. Disconcert make someone feel uncomfortable
548. disconcert: to disturb the composure of.
549. disconcert: to disturb the composure of.
550. disconsolate: hopelessly sad; also, saddening; cheerless.
551. Discourse lecture
552. discrete: constituting a separate thing; also, consisting of distinct or unconnected parts.
553. Discursive talking at length about something
554. discursive: digressive; rambling; also, marked by analytical reasoning.
555. Disdain contempt
556. Disdain contempt
557. Disgruntled annoyed; dissatisfied
558. dishabille: the state of being carelessly or partially dressed.
559. disheveled: disordered; disorderly; untidy.
560. disheveled: in loose disorder; disarranged.
561. Disingenuous crafty
562. Disparaged criticized
563. Disparate dissimilar, different
564. disparate: fundamentally different; also, composed of dissimilar elements.
565. disparate: fundamentally different; composed of markedly dissimilar elements.
566. Dispelled removed; made to disappear
567. disport: to frolic; to amuse (oneself).
568. disquisition: a formal discourse on a subject.
569. Dissembler someone who hides the truth
570. Dissemblers people who try to hide the truth
571. Disseminate spread (information)
572. Disseminates spreads (esp. Ideas)
573. Dissent disagreement
574. dissimulate: to feign; to pretend.
575. Dissipated wasted; dispersed
576. dissolute: loose in morals and conduct.
577. Distort twist out of shape
578. Distortion twisting out of shape
579. distrait: divided or withdrawn in attention, especially because of anxiety.
580. Diversion entertainment
581. Divination fortune-telling; forecasting
582. Divisive causing division
583. Divisive discordant, disruptive
584. Divulge give out; reveal
585. doff: to take off; to remove; also, to rid oneself of.
586. Dogged stubborn, steadfast
587. Dogmatic inflexible, rigid
588. dolorous: marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow.
589. donnybrook: a brawl or dispute.
590. doppelganger: a ghostly double.
591. dotage: senility.
592. doughty: valiant; brave.
593. doula: a woman who assists in childbirth.
594. dour: stubbornly unyielding; also, harshly uninviting; also, showing a brooding ill humor.
595. doyen: the senior member of a body or group.
596. Draftee someone called up into the army etc.
597. Drubbed beaten
598. dubiety: the condition or quality of being doubtful; also, a matter of doubt.
599. dudgeon: a state or fit of intense indignation.
600. dudgeon: a state or fit of intense indignation.
601. dulcet: melodious.
602. Dupe deceive, trick, fool
603. dyspeptic: pertaining to or having indigestion; also, ill-humored.
604. ebullient: high-spirited.
605. ebullient: joyously unrestrained
606. Eccentric unconventional, unusual, odd
607. Eclectic taking things from different sources; varied
608. Ecstasy extreme joy
609. edacious: given to eating.
610. edacious: given to eating.
611. edify: to instruct and improve.
612. efface: to cause to disappear by rubbing out, striking out, etc.
613. effete: infertile; also, worn out; also, decadent; effeminate.
614. Efficacious effective
615. efficacious: producing, or capable of producing, a desired effect.
616. Effrontery daring, over-confidence, impudence
617. effrontery: shameless boldness; insolence.
618. effulgence: a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor.
619. effulgence: the state of being bright and radiant.
620. effusive: excessively demonstrative.
621. Egotist selfish person
622. Egregious outstandingly bad
623. egregious: outrageously bad.
624. egress: the act of going out or leaving; exit.
625. eke: to increase; to add to.
626. eldritch: unearthly; weird; eerie.
627. eleemosynary: relating to charity.
628. eleemosynary: relating to charity; charitable.
629. Elliptical indirect, roundabout
630. Eloquent able to speak well and persuasively
631. Elucidate make clear; explain
632. elucidate: to make clear or manifest
633. Elude avoid
634. Elusive difficult to pin down
635. Elysium: paradise.
636. Embellish decorate
637. Embellish decorate, adorn
638. Embellishment decoration
639. Embezzle to steal money by tampering with accounts
640. Embittered made to feel bitter; resentful
641. emblazon: to display pompously; to decorate.
642. embonpoint: plumpness of person.
643. Emend edit
644. Emissary messenger and representative
645. Emollient something that soothes (esp. An ointment)
646. emolument: profit, gain.
647. emolument: the wages or perquisites arising from office, employment, or labor.
648. emolument: the wages or perquisites arising from office, employment, or labor.
649. Empathetic able to sympathize with
650. Empathy form of sympathy; feeling of closeness
651. Empirical practical, observed, found by experiment
652. empyrean: the highest heaven; the heavens; the sky.
653. Emulate copy, imitate
654. Emulate imitate, copy
655. Emulated copied
656. en masse: all together.
657. Enchantment fascination
658. encomium: expression of praise.
659. encomium: high praise.
660. Encompassed surrounded
661. Encompassing including
662. encumbrance: a burden, impediment, or hindrance.
663. encumbrance: a burdensome and troublesome load.
664. encumbrance: something that burdens or impedes.
665. Endorsed supported, approved
666. Enduring lasting
667. enervate: to weaken.
668. enervate: to weaken.
669. Enervated weakened
670. Enfranchised given voting rights
671. Engendered caused, produced, stimulated
672. Enhances improves
673. Enigmatically in a puzzling manner
674. enjoin: to direct or impose with authority; also, to forbid.
675. enmity: hatred; ill will.
676. ennui: a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of interest.
677. ennui: a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction.
678. Ensemble troupe (musicians etc.); group; set (of clothes)
679. Ensemble troupe or group (esp. Musicians or dancers)
680. entreat: to ask for or request earnestly.
681. enunciate: to utter articulately; also, to state or set forth precisely or systematically.
682. Ephemeral short-lived
683. Ephemeral short-lived, transient, temporary
684. ephemeral: short-lived.
685. ephemeron: something short-lived.
686. epicene: having the characteristics of both the male and the female.
687. epigone: an inferior imitator.
688. epigone: an inferior imitator.
689. Epilogue end part of book or play
690. Epilogue part added at the end
691. Epilogue something written at the end (esp. Of a play)
692. Epistolary though the medium of (postal)letters
693. equable: equal and uniform; also, not easily disturbed.
694. equable: equal and uniform; also, serene.
695. equanimity: calmness; composure.
696. equipoise: equilibrium; also, counterbalance.
697. Equitable fair; equal
698. equivocate: to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear.
699. equivocate: to be deliberately ambiguous.
700. Eradication wiping out; destroying
701. Erasure wiping out
702. eremite: a hermit.
703. ergo: therefore; consequently.
704. errant: wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving.
705. erroneous: containing or characterized by error.
706. ersatz: being a substitute or imitation.
707. ersatz: being a substitute or imitation.
708. erudite: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge.
709. erudite: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge.
710. eschew: to avoid.
711. eschew: to shun; to avoid.
712. Espouses adopts, supports, takes up
713. espy: to see at a glance.
714. esurient: hungry; greedy.
715. Ethos system of values
716. etiolate: to blanch or bleach; to make sickly.
717. Etymology study of word origins
718. Eulogy praise
719. euphonious: pleasing in sound.
720. euphonious: pleasing or sweet in sound.
721. Euphoric overjoyed, excited
722. Evanescent short-lived
723. evanescent: fleeting.
724. evanescent: liable to vanish or pass away like vapor.
725. Evenhanded fair; unbiased
726. evince: to show in a clear manner.
727. evince: to show in a clear manner.
728. exacerbate: to aggravate; to make worse.
729. exacerbate: to irritate; to make worse.
730. Exacerbates makes worse
731. Exalt raise to higher level; worship
732. exalt: to praise, glorify, or honor.
733. exalt: to praise, glorify, or honor.
734. Exasperation frustration and annoyance
735. Exasperation frustration; annoyance
736. excoriate: to censure scathingly; also, to flay.
737. excrescence: something growing out from something else; also, a disfiguring or unwanted part.
738. Exculpate remove blame or guilt
739. exculpate: to clear from alleged fault or guilt.
740. exculpate: to relieve of blame.
741. excursus: a digression.
742. execrable: detestable; extremely bad.
743. exegesis: exposition; explanation.
744. exegete: a person who explains or interprets difficult parts of written works.
745. exemplar: a model or pattern to be copied or imitated; a specimen; an ideal model or type.
746. Exemplary acting as a good example; excellent
747. Exemplify act as a good example of
748. exhort: to urge strongly.
749. Exhortation strong encouragement
750. exigency: state of requiring immediate action; also, an urgent situation; also, that which is required in a particular situation.
751. exigent: requiring immediate aid or action; also, demanding.
752. exiguity: smallness; thinness; the quality of being meager.
753. exiguous: extremely scanty.
754. Exonerated pardoned, acquitted
755. Exorbitant very expensive
756. expatiate: to speak or write at length.
757. expatiate: to speak or write at some length.
758. Expedite hurry something up; hasten
759. expeditious: characterized by speed and efficiency.
760. expeditious: characterized by speed and efficiency.
761. expeditious: characterized by speed and efficiency.
762. expiate: to make amends for.
763. explicate: to explain.
764. explicate: to explain.
765. expropriate: to deprive of possession; also, to transfer (another's property) to oneself.
766. Expropriated confiscated, seized
767. expunge: to blot out; to obliterate.
768. Expurgated censored; removed offensive parts
769. Extant in existence, present
770. extant: still existing.
771. extant: still in existence.
772. extemporaneous: composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment.
773. extempore: without premeditation or preparation.
774. extempore: without preparation; on the spur of the moment.
775. Extenuating mitigating; excusing or making something seem less serious
776. Exterminated wiped out
777. extirpate: to eradicate; to destroy.
778. extirpate: to root out; to eradicate.
779. Extol praise
780. extol: to praise.
781. extraneous: coming from the outside; also, not essential; also, irrelevant.
782. Extricate get out of; remove
783. extricate: to free or release from a difficulty or entanglement.
784. Fabrication manufacture; invention
785. Façade front of building; assumed or false appearance
786. facetious: characterized by wit and pleasantry.
787. facetious: playfully jocular; humorous.
788. Facile over simplified
789. facile: easily done or performed.
790. facile: performable or attainable with little labor.
791. factious: addicted to form parties and raise dissensions.
792. factitious: artificial; sham; not natural.
793. factotum: a person employed to do all kinds of work.
794. factotum: a person employed to do all kinds of work.
795. faineant: doing nothing; idle; also, a do-nothing.
796. fait accompli: an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact.
797. Fallacious wrong
798. fallible: liable to make a mistake.
799. fanfaronade: empty boasting; bluster.
800. farrago: an assortment.
801. farrago: an assortment; a medley.
802. Fathom to measure depth
803. fatidic: of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy.
804. fatuous: inanely foolish; stupid; also, illusory.
805. fatuous: weak; silly; stupid; foolish.
806. fealty: fidelity; allegiance; faithfulness.
807. febrile: feverish.
808. febrile: feverish.
809. feckless: ineffective; weak; worthless.
810. fecund: fruitful; prolific.
811. Feign pretend
812. Felicities suitable or happy things
813. Felicitous apt, suitable, fortunate
814. felicitous: apt; also, delightful.
815. felicitous: apt; also, delightful.
816. Feral wild, untamed
817. Fervent eager, passionate
818. fetid: stinking.
819. fetid: stinking.
820. fettle: a state or condition of fitness, order, or mind.
821. fey: possessing or displaying a strange and otherworldly aspect or quality; elfin.
822. fiat: an arbitrary or authoritative command or order.
823. Fickle changeable
824. fiduciary: relating to the holding of something in trust for another.
825. filial: of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter.
826. fillip: a snap; also, a stimulus.
827. fin de siecle: characteristic of the close of the century; sophisticated; world-weary.
828. firmament: the sky or heavens.
829. firmament: the sky; the heavens.
830. Fission splitting
831. flagitious: grossly wicked; scandalous.
832. Flagrant obvious
833. flaneur: one who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer.
834. Flaunting showing off
835. flibbertigibbet: a silly, flighty, or excessively talkative person.
836. Flippancy joking; levity
837. flippant: lacking proper respect or seriousness.
838. flippant: showing inappropriate levity; pert.
839. Florid elaborate, fancy, ornate
840. Florid flowery, fancy, extravagant, elaborate
841. Florid over-decorated, red-colored, flowery
842. florid: flushed with red; also, excessively ornate.
843. florid: of a lively reddish color; also, excessively ornate.
844. Flourish thrive, prosper
845. flout: to treat with contempt.
846. flummery: mumbo jumbo; nonsense.
847. flummox: to confuse; to perplex.
848. foment: to instigate; to incite.
849. foment: to nurse to life or activity; to encourage.
850. foment: to nurse to life or activity; to incite.
851. foofaraw: excessive or flashy ornamentation; also, a fuss over a trivial matter.
852. Foolhardy reckless
853. Foolhardy reckless
854. fop: a man who is much concerned with his appearance.
855. fop: a man who is vain about his dress and appearance.
856. Forage search for food
857. forcible: effected by force used against resistance; also, powerful.
858. Forensics concerned with debate or legal argument
859. Foreshadows suggests something that will happen
860. forfend: to avert; also, to protect or preserve.
861. forgo: to do without.
862. forlorn: sad and lonely because deserted, abandoned, or lost.
863. Formidable inspiring fear or awe
864. Fortitude bravery; ability to withstand trouble
865. Fortitude strength, bravery
866. Fortuitous accidental, fortunate coincidence
867. fortuitous: happening by chance.
868. Forum meeting, discussion, place for debate
869. foundling: an abandoned child.
870. fractious: tending to cause trouble; also, irritable.
871. Franchise license
872. frangible: capable of being broken; easily broken.
873. Freight cargo, luggage
874. friable: easily crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder.
875. frisson: a brief moment of intense excitement.
876. frisson: a shudder of excitement, pleasure, or fear.
877. Frivolity non-seriousness
878. Frugal economical
879. Frugal very economical
880. fugacious: lasting but a short time.
881. fugacious: lasting but a short time.
882. fulminate: to issue or utter verbal attacks or censures.
883. fulminate: to thunder forth menaces.
884. fulsome: offensive from excess of praise.
885. funereal: pertaining to a funeral; solemn; mournful.
886. funereal: pertaining to or suiting a funeral; gloomy; mournful.
887. fungible: interchangeable.
888. furbelow: something showy or superfluous.
889. furtive: obtained or characterized by stealth; sly; secret; stealthy.
890. fustian: a kind of coarse twilled cotton; also, bombast.
891. gadabout: one who roams about in search of amusement or social activity.
892. gainsay: to contradict; to deny.
893. gallimaufry: a hodgepodge.
894. galumph: to move in a clumsy manner or with a heavy tread.
895. galvanic: pertaining to a direct current of electricity; also, having the effect of an electric shock.
896. gambol: to dance and skip about in play.
897. gamine: an urchin; also, a mischievous girl or young woman.
898. gamut: a complete extent or range.
899. Gargantuan huge, enormous
900. Garish too bright; gaudy
901. garrulous: talkative.
902. garrulous: talkative; also, wordy.
903. gastronome: a lover of good food and drink.
904. gastronome: a person devoted to refined enjoyment of good food and drink.
905. gauche: lacking social polish; tactless.
906. gaucherie: a socially awkward or tactless act; also, lack of tact.
907. Gauge measure, estimate, guess
908. gelid: extremely cold; icy.
909. Genial friendly
910. genial: sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly.
911. genial: sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly.
912. genuflect: to bend the knee, as in worship; also, to grovel.
913. germane: appropriate or fitting; relevant.
914. gesticulate: to make gestures or motions.
915. gewgaw: a showy trifle; a pretty but worthless bauble.
916. gewgaw: a trinket; a bauble.
917. Gibberings meaningless noises
918. gimcrack: a showy but useless or worthless object.
919. gimcrack: a trivial mechanism.
920. Glacial icy cold
921. Glacial icy cold, unfriendly
922. gloaming: twilight; dusk.
923. gloaming: twilight; dusk.
924. glower: to stare angrily or with a scowl.
925. glower: to stare angrily or with a scowl.
926. gnomic: uttering or containing maxims.
927. gnomic: uttering, containing, or characterized by maxims.
928. Goad urge, provoke, prod
929. Gourmand epicure, food lover
930. gourmand: one who enjoys good food in great quantities.
931. gourmand: one who enjoys good food in great quantities.
932. grandee: a man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman.
933. grandee: a man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman.
934. grandiloquent: lofty in style.
935. Grandiose flamboyant, pompous
936. Grandiose on a grand scale, excessive
937. gravid: pregnant.
938. gravitas: high seriousness.
939. gravitas: high seriousness; dignity.
940. Gregarious outgoing, sociable; liking to be in crowds
941. gregarious: seeking and enjoying the company of others.
942. gregarious: seeking and enjoying the company of others.
943. grok: to understand.
944. Grub Street: the world or category of impoverished literary hacks.
945. gubernatorial: of or pertaining to a governor.
946. gustatory: pertaining to the sense of taste.
947. habitue: one who habitually frequents a place.
948. habitué: one who habitually frequents a place.
949. Hackneyed unoriginal; overused
950. halcyon: peaceful; undisturbed; happy.
951. halcyon: peaceful; undisturbed; happy.
952. hale: free from disease and weakening conditions; healthy.
953. Harangue strong verbal attack
954. harangue: a speech addressed to a large public assembly; also, a noisy or pompous speech.
955. harbinger: a precursor; one that presages what is to come.
956. hardscrabble: barren, marginal; also, marked by poverty.
957. harridan: a scolding, vicious old woman.
958. harridan: a scolding, vicious woman.
959. Haughty arrogant; too proud
960. hauteur: haughtiness; arrogance.
961. hauteur: haughtiness; pride; arrogance.
962. hebetude: mental dullness or sluggishness.
963. Heckler someone who tries to put a speaker off
964. hector: to bully or harass.
965. Hedonist pleasure seeker
966. Hedonist pleasure-seeker
967. Hedonistic pleasure-seeking
968. Heinous very bad
969. heterodox: holding unorthodox opinions.
970. heterogeneous: consisting of dissimilar elements.
971. Hierarchy chain of command
972. hinterland: backcountry.
973. hirsute: covered with hair or bristles.
974. hirsute: shaggy; hairy.
975. histrionic: theatrical.
976. hoary: white or gray with age; hence, extremely old.
977. hobbledehoy: an awkward, gawky young fellow.
978. hobnob: to associate familiarly.
979. Hobson's choice: a choice without an alternative.
980. Hogmanay: the name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year.
981. hoi polloi: the common people; the masses.
982. homily: a sermon or lecture; also, an inspirational saying or a platitude.
983. hortatory: giving strong encouragement; inciting.
984. hubris: overbearing pride or presumption.
985. hugger-mugger: secret; also, muddled, disorderly.
986. hugger-mugger: secret; clandestine.
987. hullabaloo: a confused noise; uproar.
988. hyperbole: extravagant exaggeration.
989. hypnagogic: leading to sleep; hypnotic.
990. Hypocrite someone who does not practise what he preaches
991. Iconoclast person who opposes orthodoxy
992. idee fixe: a fixed idea.
993. idee fixe: a fixed idea; an obsession.
994. Ides: the fifteenth day of March, May, July, and October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.
995. Idiosyncratic characteristic, personal; unique to an individual
996. Idolatrous worshipping idols; over-praising
997. idyll: a poem or prose work depicting rural or pastoral life; also, a carefree episode or experience.
998. ignoble: not noble.
999. ignoramus: an ignorant person; a dunce.
1000. Illegible cannot be read
1001. Illusory not real
1002. imbroglio: a complicated and embarrassing state of things.
1003. imbroglio: a complicated and embarrassing state of things.
1004. imbue: to dye; to instill profoundly.
1005. Immoderate excessive
1006. immolate: to kill or destroy, often by fire.
1007. immolate: to kill or destroy, often by fire.
1008. Immunize protect against disease
1009. immure: to enclose within or as if within walls.
1010. immure: to inclose within walls, or as within walls.
1011. Immutable cannot be changed
1012. impassible: incapable of suffering; unfeeling, or not showing feeling.
1013. Impassioned passionate; strongly felt
1014. Impassive unreacting
1015. impassive: devoid of emotion; also, showing no emotion.
1016. impecunious: habitually without money; poor.
1017. impecunious: not having money.
1018. Impenitent unremorseful, unapologetic
1019. impervious: impenetrable; also, not capable of being affected.
1020. Impetuous impulsive
1021. Impetuous spontaneous, impulsive
1022. Impious irreverent; unholy
1023. implacable: incapable of being pacified.
1024. importunate: troublesomely urgent.
1025. importunate: troublesomely urgent.
1026. imprecation: a curse.
1027. impregnable: able to resist attack.
1028. improvident: lacking foresight; negligent; thoughtless.
1029. impugn: to call in question; to make insinuations against.
1030. impugn: to call in question; to make insinuations against.
1031. Impute imply
1032. inamorata: a woman whom one is in love with.
1033. inanition: exhaustion from lack of nourishment; also, emptiness.
1034. inanition: exhaustion from lack of nourishment; also, emptiness.
1035. Inarticulate garbled, unintelligible
1036. Inarticulate unable to express well in words, unclear in speech
1037. Inauspicious not favorable
1038. Incantation magic spell; chant; ritual words
1039. inchoate: partially but not fully in existence or operation.
1040. inchoate: partly but not fully in existence or operation.
1041. Incinerator device to burn waste
1042. incipient: beginning to be; commencing; initial.
1043. incipient: beginning to exist or appear.
1044. Incisive directly to the point
1045. inclement: harsh; severe -- especially said of the weather.
1046. inclement: physically severe or harsh (esp. said of the weather).
1047. incommunicado: without the means or right to communicate.
1048. incongruous: lacking in harmony.
1049. Inconsequential unimportant
1050. Inconsequential unimportant, negligible
1051. Inconspicuous not easily seen
1052. Incontrovertible cannot be denied
1053. incontrovertible: indisputable; unquestionable.
1054. Incremental increasing in steps
1055. inculcate: to teach and impress by frequent repetition or instruction.
1056. inculcate: To teach by frequent repetitions.
1057. Incumbent in office; current office holder
1058. Indecorous not in accordance with acceptable behavior
1059. Indefatigable cannot be tired
1060. indefatigable: untiring.
1061. Indefensible cannot be defended; very wrong
1062. indelible: incapable of being removed or erased.
1063. indigence: extreme poverty.
1064. indigent: extremely poor.
1065. Indignation offence, righteous anger
1066. Indiscernible cannot be seen easily
1067. Indiscretion unwise act
1068. Indiscriminately randomly
1069. indolent: avoiding labor and exertion; lazy.
1070. indolent: lazy; inactive.
1071. Indomitable cannot be conquered
1072. indomitable: incapable of being subdued or overcome.
1073. indomitable: not to be subdued; untamable.
1074. Industrious hard working
1075. Ineffable cannot be expressed in words
1076. ineffable: incapable of being expressed.
1077. ineffable: incapable of being expresses in words.
1078. ineffectual: without effect; weak; useless.
1079. Inefficacious ineffective
1080. ineluctable: impossible to avoid or evade.
1081. ineluctable: Impossible to avoid.
1082. Inexorable cannot be put off
1083. inexorable: unyielding; relentless.
1084. Inexorableness inescapability
1085. Inflammatory stirring up; arousing discontent
1086. ingenue: a naive girl or young woman, or an actress representing such a person.
1087. inhere: to be inherent.
1088. inimical: unfriendly; unfavorable.
1089. inkhorn: affectedly or ostentatiously learned.
1090. innocuous: harmless.
1091. inscrutable: difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable.
1092. inscrutable: difficult to understand; incomprehensible.
1093. insensate: lacking sensation or awareness.
1094. Insidious dangerous; menacing
1095. Insinuate hint slyly
1096. Insolence insulting, offensive, or rude behavior
1097. insouciant: marked by lighthearted unconcern; carefree.
1098. insouciant: nonchalant.
1099. insuperable: incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome.
1100. Insurgency rebellion, revolt, riot
1101. Intemperate not moderate
1102. interlard: to insert between; to mix.
1103. Interlocutors people involved in a discussion
1104. Interminable never ending
1105. internecine: destructive; especially, mutually destructive; also, relating to conflict within a group.
1106. interpolate: to insert between; also, to alter or corrupt by insertion.
1107. interregnum: the interval between two reigns; also, any breach of continuity in an order.
1108. interstice: a space between things or parts.
1109. interstice: a space between things or parts.
1110. intractable: not easily governed, managed, or directed.
1111. intractable: not easily governed, managed, or directed.
1112. Intransigent inflexible, unyielding
1113. Intransigent stubborn
1114. intransigent: not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course.
1115. intransigent: uncompromising.
1116. Intrepid brave
1117. Intrepid brave
1118. intrepid: fearless; bold.
1119. introspection: the act or process of self-examination; reflection.
1120. introspection: the act or process of self-examination; reflection.
1121. Intuitive working by intuition; ‘gut feeling’
1122. inure: to make used to; also, to take or have effect.
1123. inure: to use till use gives little or no pain or inconvenience.
1124. invective: insulting or abusive language.
1125. invective: insulting or abusive language.
1126. inveigh: to attack with harsh criticism.
1127. inveigle: to entice.
1128. inveigle: to persuade or obtain by ingenuity or flattery.
1129. inveterate: deep-rooted; of long standing.
1130. inveterate: deep-rooted; of long standing.
1131. invidious: likely to produce ill will.
1132. invidious: tending to provoke envy or ill will.
1133. invidious: tending to provoke envy or ill will.
1134. Inviolable cannot be invaded
1135. iota: a very small quantity or degree.
1136. irascible: easily provoked to anger.
1137. irascible: quickly aroused to anger.
1138. irenic: promoting peace.
1139. Iridescent glowing; giving off light
1140. Irony quirk of fate; sarcasm
1141. Irrational not logical
1142. irrefragable: impossible to refute.
1143. irrefragable: impossible to refute.
1144. Irresolute not firm
1145. Irreverence disrespect, cheek
1146. itinerant: going from place to place.
1147. itinerant: traveling from place to place.
1148. Jaded tired, worn out
1149. jejune: lacking in nutritional value; also, immature; also, dull.
1150. jocular: given to or characterized by joking.
1151. jocund: light-hearted; mirthful.
1152. jocund: pleasant, cheering, delightful.
1153. jollification: merrymaking; revelry.
1154. Jollity happiness; gaiety
1155. jovial: merry; joyous; jolly.
1156. jovial: merry; joyous; jolly.
1157. Jubilant thrilled, delighted
1158. Jubilation rejoicing
1159. juju: an object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers.
1160. junta: a clique that seeks or obtains power usually through intrigue or revolution.
1161. junta: a governmental council or committee, esp. one that rules after a revolution.
1162. Jurisprudence study of law
1163. Juror member of a jury
1164. Juxtaposition placing two things next to each other
1165. juxtaposition: a placing or being placed in nearness or side by side.
1166. ken: cognizance; view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge.
1167. Kernel most important part, core
1168. Kin family, relatives
1169. kismet: destiny; fate.
1170. kismet: destiny; fate.
1171. kitsch: art in pretentious bad taste.
1172. knell: the stoke of a bell tolled at a funeral.
1173. kobold: a kind of domestic spirit in German mythology.
1174. kvetch: to complain habitually.
1175. kvetch: to complain habitually.
1176. lachrymose: given to or causing tears.
1177. lachrymose: given to shedding tears.
1178. lackadaisical: lacking spirit or liveliness.
1179. lackadaisical: lacking spirit or liveliness.
1180. laconic: expressing much in few words.
1181. laconic: using or marked by the use of a minimum of words.
1182. lacuna: a blank space; a missing part.
1183. lacuna: a missing part; a gap.
1184. lambaste: to scold sharply; also, to beat.
1185. lambent: playing on the surface; flickering.
1186. lambent: playing on the surface; flickering.
1187. land of Nod: sleep.
1188. land of Nod: sleep.
1189. languid: lacking vigor or force.
1190. Languidly in a slow and relaxed manner
1191. languor: lack of energy or vitality.
1192. Larceny theft
1193. largess: generosity; also, money or gifts bestowed.
1194. lascivious: lewd; lustful.
1195. lascivious: wanton; lewd.
1196. lassitude: lack of vitality or energy.
1197. lassitude: lack of vitality or energy.
1198. latitudinarian: having or expressing broad and tolerant views.
1199. laudable: praiseworthy; commendable.
1200. laudable: praiseworthy; commendable.
1201. Legend key to a map
1202. legerdemain: sleight of hand.
1203. legerdemain: sleight of hand.
1204. Legion numerous
1205. leitmotif: a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a idea, person, or situation; a dominant and recurring theme.
1206. lenity: the state or quality of being lenient.
1207. levity: an inappropriate lack of seriousness.
1208. levity: frivolity.
1209. lexicography: the writing or compiling of dictionaries.
1210. lexicon: a dictionary.
1211. lexicon: a dictionary; also, the vocabulary of a person, group, etc.
1212. libation: the act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice; also, a beverage.
1213. Libertarian tolerant, open-minded, believer in liberty
1214. limn: to draw or paint; also, to describe.
1215. limn: to draw or paint; also, to describe.
1216. limn: to draw or paint; also, to describe.
1217. limpid: clear; also, serene.
1218. Linchpin central point of an argument
1219. lineament: a distinguishing or characteristic feature.
1220. lissom: limber; supple; flexible; lithe.
1221. lissom: supple; nimble.
1222. listless: having no desire or inclination.
1223. Lithe flexible
1224. Lithe flexible
1225. Litigant claimant in a law case
1226. littoral: on a coastal or shore region.
1227. Livid very angry
1228. Loathing hatred
1229. Lobbyist one who tries to persuade
1230. Lobbyist someone who tries to persuade someone
1231. logorrhea: excessive talkativeness.
1232. logorrhea: excessive talkativeness.
1233. Longevity long life
1234. Longevity long life, permanence
1235. longueur: a dull and tedious passage in a work of literature or performing art.
1236. loquacious: very talkative.
1237. louche: of questionable taste or morality.
1238. lubricious: lewd; also, slippery or smooth.
1239. Lucid clear, logical
1240. lucre: money; profit.
1241. lucre: money; profit.
1242. lucubration: nocturnal study; also, that which is composed by night; meditation.
1243. ludic: playful.
1244. lugubrious: exaggeratedly or affectedly sorrowful.
1245. lugubrious: indicating sorrow, often ridiculously.
1246. lugubrious: mournful; gloomy; dismal.
1247. Lull reduce fear, soothe
1248. luminary: any body that gives light; also, a person of eminence or brilliant achievement.
1249. Lummox clumsy person
1250. Lure tempt, attract, entice
1251. Lurid glaring
1252. Lyricist someone who writes the words for songs
1253. machination: a crafty scheme intended to accomplish some usually evil end.
1254. Machinations plots and plans
1255. maelstrom: a large, powerful whirlpool; also, a violent, disordered, or turbulent state of affairs.
1256. maelstrom: a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool; also, a turbulent state of affairs.
1257. maladroit: awkward; unskillful; inept.
1258. malaise: a condition of uneasiness or ill-being.
1259. malapropism: misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound.
1260. malapropos: unseasonable or unseasonably; inappropriate or inappropriately.
1261. malcontent: one who is discontented or dissatisfied.
1262. Malediction curse
1263. malediction: a curse.
1264. malfeasance: wrongdoing, misconduct, or misbehavior.
1265. Malign to say evil things about someone; slander
1266. Malinger deliberately avoid work
1267. malinger: to feign illness or inability.
1268. malleable: capable of being shaped; also, adaptable.
1269. malleable: capable of being shaped; also, adaptable.
1270. malodorous: having a bad odor.
1271. malversation: misconduct in public office.
1272. Mandated ordered
1273. Manifest obvious; clear
1274. manse: a large and imposing house.
1275. manse: a large and imposing residence.
1276. martinet: a strict disciplinarian.
1277. masticate: to chew.
1278. Matriarchal governed by women
1279. matutinal: relating to or occurring in the morning.
1280. maudlin: easily moved to tears.
1281. maudlin: excessively sentimental.
1282. maunder: to talk or wander aimlessly.
1283. Maverick rebel; loner
1284. mawkish: sickly or excessively sentimental.
1285. Maxim proverb; sentence expressing a rule of conduct
1286. Maxim short saying expressing a rule of conduct
1287. mazy: resembling a maze in form or complexity; intricate; confusing.
1288. Mediator someone who tries to bring disputing sides together
1289. megalomania: a mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur.
1290. melange: a mixture.
1291. melange: a mixture.
1292. melange: a mixture.
1293. melee: a confused conflict.
1294. melee: a hand to hand conflict.
1295. mellifluous: flowing sweetly or smoothly.
1296. mellifluous: flowing sweetly or smoothly.
1297. Melodramas unrealistic, overacted plays
1298. mendacious: given to deception or falsehood.
1299. mendacious: untruthful; also, untrue.
1300. Mendicant beggar
1301. mendicant: a beggar.
1302. Mentors advisors, teachers
1303. mephitic: offensive to the smell; also, noxious.
1304. mercurial: changeable; temperamental; volatile.
1305. meretricious: pertaining to prostitutes; tawdry.
1306. Meticulous painstaking; careful about details
1307. meticulous: extremely or excessively careful about details.
1308. métier: an occupation for which one is especially well suited.
1309. miasma: noxious effluvia; also, a harmful atmosphere; also, an atmosphere that obscures.
1310. microcosm: a smaller, representative unity having analogies to a larger unity.
1311. mien: aspect; air; manner; demeanor.
1312. mien: demeanor; also, aspect; appearance.
1313. Miffed annoyed
1314. Milestone important event or stage
1315. milieu: environment; setting.
1316. milieu: environment; setting.
1317. militate: to have force or influence.
1318. milksop: an unmanly man.
1319. mimetic: imitative.
1320. Mimicry imitation, impersonation
1321. minatory: threatening; menacing.
1322. minatory: threatening; menacing.
1323. miscreant: a scoundrel, a villain; also, a heretic.
1324. miscreant: a villain, rascal.
1325. Misgivings doubts
1326. misnomer: a misnaming.
1327. misnomer: a misnaming.
1328. misnomer: a wrong or inapplicable name.
1329. missive: a written message.
1330. missive: a written message; a letter.
1331. Mitigated made less severe
1332. Modicum very small amount
1333. modicum: a small or token amount.
1334. moiety: a half; a small part.
1335. moiety: a half; also, a small part.
1336. moil: to labor; to toil; to drudge.
1337. Mollify calm, soothe, pacify
1338. mollify: to reduce in intensity; to soothe; to soften.
1339. mollify: to reduce in intensity; to soothe; to soften.
1340. mollify: to soothe; to temper; to soften.
1341. Momentous very important
1342. monomania: obsession with a single subject.
1343. monomania: obsession with single subject only.
1344. Monopoly an exclusive right to something
1345. Morass mess; tangled mass
1346. mordant: biting; caustic; sarcastic.
1347. mordant: biting; caustic; sarcastic.
1348. mores: customs; habits; ways.
1349. moribund: dying.
1350. moribund: dying.
1351. Morose gloomy
1352. mountebank: a quack; also, a charlatan.
1353. Muffle suppress (esp. Sound)
1354. mulct: to defraud.
1355. multifarious: having great diversity or variety.
1356. multifarious: having great diversity or variety.
1357. Mundane boring, dull
1358. Mundane dull, ordinary
1359. Munificence generosity
1360. munificent: very generous.
1361. munificent: very generous.
1362. Mural wall painting, fresco
1363. Myriad many
1364. myriad: consisting of a very great, but indefinite, number; also, a very great many.
1365. myrmidon: a loyal follower.
1366. Mystify confuse
1367. Mystify confuse
1368. nadir: the lowest point.
1369. nadir: the lowest point.
1370. Narcissism vanity; excessive concern with one’s own appearance
1371. Narcissistic over-concerned about one’s own appearance
1372. nascent: beginning to exist or to grow.
1373. ne plus ultra: the highest point; also, the most profound degree.
1374. nebbish: a weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person.
1375. Nefarious infamous; wicked
1376. nefarious: wicked in the extreme.
1377. nefarious: wicked in the extreme.
1378. Negate cancel; deny
1379. neologism: a new word or expression; the use or creation of new words or expressions.
1380. neophyte: a new convert; also, a beginner.
1381. neophyte: a novice.
1382. neoteric: recent in origin; modern.
1383. nepotism: favoritism shown to members of one's family.
1384. nescience: lack of knowledge or awareness.
1385. nescience: lack of knowledge.
1386. nettlesome: causing irritation, vexation, or distress.
1387. nettlesome: causing irritation, vexation, or distress.
1388. nimbus: a dark gray rain cloud; also, a halo, an aura.
1389. nimiety: excess.
1390. Nit pickers people who find fault with small details
1391. noisome: offensive or disgusting; also, harmful; unwholesome.
1392. noisome: offensive to the smell.
1393. nonage: a period of immaturity; minority.
1394. nonage: a period of youth or immaturity.
1395. nonagenarian: someone whose age is in the nineties.
1396. Nonchalance an appearance of indifference
1397. Nonchalantly in an unconcerned manner
1398. Nondescript having no special features
1399. Nondescript having no special features
1400. nonpareil: having no equal.
1401. nonplus: to cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say, or do.
1402. nosegay: a bouquet; a posy.
1403. nostrum: a medicine whose effectiveness is unproved; a questionable remedy.
1404. nostrum: a questionable remedy.
1405. Novice beginner
1406. nugatory: insignificant; also, ineffectual.
1407. nugatory: insignificant; also, ineffectual.
1408. numinous: spiritual; holy.
1409. numismatics: the collection and study of coins.
1410. Nurtured fostered, encouraged
1411. Obdurate stubborn
1412. obdurate: hardened in feelings or in wrongdoing; unyielding.
1413. obdurate: hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked.
1414. obeisance: an expression of deference.
1415. obfuscate: to darken; to obscure.
1416. Objectivity being unbiased; scientific attitude
1417. objurgate: express strong disapproval of.
1418. objurgate: to scold or rebuke sharply.
1419. oblation: an offering.
1420. oblivious: forgetful; also, unmindful.
1421. obloquy: ill repute.
1422. obsequious: servilely attentive; fawning.
1423. obsequious: servilely attentive; fawning.
1424. Obstreperous noisy and boisterous
1425. obstreperous: noisily and stubbornly defiant; also, boisterous.
1426. obtrude: to thrust out; also, to impose on others.
1427. Obtrusive obvious
1428. obviate: to anticipate and dispose of or make unnecessary.
1429. obviate: to prevent by interception.
1430. Odometer devise to measure distance travelled
1431. officious: meddlesome.
1432. officious: meddlesome.
1433. Ominous threatening
1434. omnipresent: present in all places at the same time.
1435. oneiric: a pertaining to or suggestive of dreams.
1436. oneiric: pertaining to or suggestive of dreams.
1437. Onerous burdensome
1438. onus: a burden; an obligation.
1439. onus: burden; also, blame; stigma.
1440. opportune: suitable for a given purpose or occasion.
1441. opprobrium: disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt.
1442. Opulent lavish, wealthy
1443. Opulent lavish; wealthy
1444. Oration formal speech
1445. Ornate highly decorated
1446. orotund: full in sound; also, bombastic.
1447. orotund: full in sound; also, pompous.
1448. osculation: the act of kissing; a kiss.
1449. ossify: to harden or to become bone.
1450. ostensible: appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
1451. ostentation: excessive or pretentious display.
1452. Ostentatious flamboyant, pretentious
1453. Ostracism shunning
1454. ostracize: to banish or expel.
1455. ostracize: To expel from a community or group.
1456. otiose: ineffective; also, being at leisure; also, of no use.
1457. outre: unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
1458. overweening: overbearing; also, excessive.
1459. pablum: something (as writing or speech) that is trite, insipid, or simplistic.
1460. paean: a song or other expression of praise or joy.
1461. paladin: a champion of a cause.
1462. palaver: idle talk; also, to talk idly.
1463. palimpsest: an object a place whose older layers or aspects are apparent.
1464. palimpsest: an object or place whose older layers or aspects are apparent.
1465. palindrome: a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward.
1466. palindrome: a word, verse, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward.
1467. palliate: to extenuate; also, to relieve.
1468. Pallid pale
1469. palpable: plain; distinct; obvious.
1470. palpable: plain; distinct; obvious.
1471. panacea: a cure-all.
1472. panacea: a remedy for all diseases or problems.
1473. panache: dash or flamboyance in manner or style.
1474. pandemic: affecting a whole people or a number of countries.
1475. panjandrum: an important or self-important official.
1476. panoply: a splendid or impressive array.
1477. panoply: a splendid or impressive array.
1478. pantheon: the collective gods of a people; also, a group of highly esteemed persons.
1479. Pantomime play without words
1480. Paradox apparently contradictory situation
1481. paragon: a model of excellence or perfection.
1482. Paramount vital; great
1483. Paranoid excessively worried
1484. Parched dried up
1485. Parched dry
1486. pari passu: at an equal pace or rate.
1487. pari passu: at an equal pace or rate.
1488. Pariah outcast
1489. parley: a conference or discussion; also, to confer.
1490. parlous: dangerous.
1491. parlous: fraught with danger; hazardous.
1492. paroxysm: an outburst; a fit.
1493. paroxysm: any sudden and violent emotion; a fit.
1494. parse: to analyze.
1495. parsimonious: frugal to excess.
1496. parsimony: excessive sparingness in the expenditure of money.
1497. Partisan biased; supporting one particular side
1498. parvenu: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status.
1499. parvenu: an upstart; one newly risen in class or economic status.
1500. pastiche: a hodgepodge; a potpourri.
1501. paterfamilias: the male head of a household or the father of a family.
1502. paterfamilias: the male head of a household; the father of a family.
1503. Pathos sadness
1504. patina: a superficial layer.
1505. patrician: a nobleman; also, a person of refined upbringing, manners, and taste.
1506. Patronizing condescending, talking down to someone
1507. paucity: fewness.
1508. paucity: fewness; insufficiency.
1509. peccadillo: a slight offense; a petty fault.
1510. peccadillo: a slight trespass or offense.
1511. pecuniary: relating to money.
1512. Peer an equal
1513. pejorative: depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable; belittling.
1514. pelf: money; riches.
1515. pellucid: transparent, clear; also, easily understandable.
1516. pellucid: transparent, clear; easily understandable.
1517. penchant: a strong liking.
1518. penchant: a strong liking.
1519. Penitent repentant; sorry; contrite
1520. Penurious poor, having no money
1521. penury: extreme poverty; also, insufficiency.
1522. perambulate: to stroll; to walk through or over.
1523. perdurable: very durable; long lasting.
1524. perdurable: very durable; long lasting.
1525. peregrination: a traveling from place to place.
1526. peregrination: a wandering.
1527. peremptory: precluding or putting an end to all debate or action.
1528. perfervid: ardent; impassioned.
1529. Perfidious treacherous
1530. perfidy: faithlessness; treachery.
1531. perforce: by necessity.
1532. perforce: by necessity.
1533. Perfunctory superficial; not thorough
1534. perfunctory: done routinely.
1535. perfunctory: performed mechanically.
1536. peripatetic: walking about or traveling from place to place.
1537. permeate: to spread or diffuse through.
1538. pernicious: deadly; destructive; exceedingly harmful.
1539. perorate: to conclude or sum up a long discourse; also, to speak at length.
1540. Perplexing puzzling
1541. perquisite: a benefit in addition to a salary.
1542. persiflage: frivolous or bantering talk.
1543. persiflage: frivolous or bantering talk.
1544. perspicacity: clearness of understanding.
1545. perspicacity: clearness of understanding.
1546. pertinacious: obstinate; also, stubbornly persistent.
1547. Pervasive spreading everywhere; common
1548. pervicacious: stubborn; obstinate.
1549. pettifogger: a petty, unscrupulous lawyer; also, one who quibbles over trivia.
1550. Philanthropic generous
1551. philomath: a lover of learning.
1552. philomath: a lover of learning; a scholar.
1553. philter: a love potion.
1554. Phlegmatic calm, imperturbable
1555. physiognomy: the face, with respect to the temper of the mind.
1556. piebald: mottled.
1557. piebald: mottled; also, mixed.
1558. piebald: mottled; also, mixed.
1559. pied-a-terre: a temporary or second place of lodging.
1560. Pinioned tied down
1561. placate: to appease; to pacify.
1562. Plagiarism stealing someone’s ideas; taking credit for the work of another
1563. plaint: an expression of sorrow; also, a complaint.
1564. plaintive: expressive of sorrow or melancholy.
1565. plangent: beating with a loud or deep sound; also, expressing sadness.
1566. platitude: a banal, trite, or stale thought or remark.
1567. platitude: a thought or remark which is banal, trite, or stale.
1568. plaudit: enthusiastic approval.
1569. Plaudits praise
1570. plebeian: common; vulgar.
1571. plenary: full; complete.
1572. plenary: full; entire; complete.
1573. plenipotentiary: invested with full power.
1574. pleonasm: the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea.
1575. plethora: excess; superabundance.
1576. Ploy trick
1577. Polarization separating into two extremes
1578. Polarizing separating into two extremes
1579. politic: political; also, shrewdly tactful; also, judicious; expedient.
1580. polyglot: speaking many languages.
1581. polyglot: speaking, writing, or made up of many languages.
1582. polymath: a person of great learning.
1583. polymath: a person of great or varied learning.
1584. Pompously arrogantly
1585. Ponderous slow and heavy
1586. popinjay: a vain and talkative person.
1587. portend: to foreshadow; to bode.
1588. portend: to foreshadow; to bode.
1589. portentous: foreboding; ominous.
1590. posit: to postulate; also, to suggest.
1591. posit: to postulate; also, to suggest; also, set firmly.
1592. postprandial: happening or done after a meal.
1593. potable: drinkable.
1594. potable: drinkable; also, a beverage, especially an alcoholic one.
1595. potboiler: a usually inferior literary or artistic work, produced quickly for the purpose of making money.
1596. Potentate powerful ruler
1597. potentate: one who possesses great power or sway.
1598. practicable: feasible; also, usable.
1599. Pragmatist practical person
1600. Preamble introduction to a document
1601. precipice: a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place.
1602. Precludes prevents
1603. Precocious developing very early
1604. precocious: characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development.
1605. Predatory greedy, voracious
1606. Predetermined fixed beforehand; fated
1607. Predilection liking, fondness
1608. predilection: an established preference.
1609. prelapsarian: pertaining to the time or state before the Fall.
1610. preponderate: to exceed in weight, influence, importance, amount, etc.
1611. preponderate: to exceed in weight, influence, importance, amount, etc.
1612. Prepossessing attractive
1613. prepotency: predominance.
1614. prescience: knowledge of events before they take place.
1615. prescient: knowing or anticipating the outcome of events before they happen.
1616. presentiment: a premonition.
1617. prestidigitation: manual dexterity in the execution of tricks.
1618. prestidigitation: sleight of hand.
1619. Pretentious putting on an act, immodest
1620. Pretentious putting on an act; immodest
1621. preternatural: beyond of different from what is natural; inexplicable; extraordinary; abnormal.
1622. prevaricate: to depart from or evade the truth.
1623. prevaricate: to stray from truth; to equivocate.
1624. prima facie: at first view.
1625. prink: to primp.
1626. privation: the state of being deprived of something.
1627. probity: complete and confirmed integrity.
1628. probity: honesty; uprightness.
1629. proclivity: a natural inclination.
1630. proclivity: a natural inclination.
1631. Procrastinate put off and delay
1632. Procrastination postponing, delaying
1633. procrastination: the act or habit of delaying doing something.
1634. Profane unholy; wicked
1635. Proficiency competence, skill
1636. profligate: dissipated; dissolute.
1637. Profundity depth (of ideas etc.)
1638. profuse: plentiful; copious.
1639. Proliferated increased, flourished
1640. Prolific producing a lot
1641. prolix: unnecessarily long.
1642. prolix: wordy.
1643. Promethean: of or pertaining to Prometheus; also, boldly original.
1644. Promulgated spread, encouraged
1645. pronunciamento: a proclamation; a pronouncement.
1646. propinquity: nearness.
1647. propinquity: nearness.
1648. propitiate: to appease; to conciliate.
1649. propitious: presenting favorable circumstances.
1650. propitious: presenting favorable circumstances.
1651. proponent: an advocate.
1652. propound: put forward; to propose.
1653. propound: to put forward for consideration.
1654. Prosaic dull, mundane
1655. Prosaic ordinary, banal
1656. proscribe: to forbid; to prohibit.
1657. proselytize: to convert (someone) to another religion, belief, etc.
1658. Protagonist main character in a book, play, film etc.
1659. protean: readily assuming different shapes or forms.
1660. protean: readily assuming different shapes.
1661. Protégé someone who is under the protection or guidance of a mentor
1662. provenance: origin; source.
1663. provenance: origin; source.
1664. provender: food or provisions.
1665. Provocative stimulating, provoking something
1666. Proximity closeness
1667. Prudent wise, cautious
1668. Prudent wise; cautious
1669. Pseudonym false name
1670. puckish: whimsical; mischievous; impish.
1671. puerile: displaying a lack of maturity.
1672. puerile: juvenile; childish.
1673. pugilist: a boxer.
1674. pugilist: a boxer.
1675. Pugnacious aggressive, belligerent
1676. pugnacious: combative; quarrelsome.
1677. pugnacious: inclined to fighting.
1678. puissant: powerful.
1679. puissant: powerful.
1680. pukka: authentic; genuine; also, first-class.
1681. pulchritude: beauty.
1682. pule: to whimper; to whine.
1683. punctilious: precise; exact in the smallest particulars.
1684. Punctuated interrupted
1685. purblind: having greatly reduced vision.
1686. purblind: having greatly reduced vision.
1687. purdah: a state of seclusion.
1688. pusillanimous: cowardly.
1689. pusillanimous: lacking in courage and resolution.
1690. putative: commonly thought or deemed; supposed.
1691. putative: commonly thought or deemed; supposed.
1692. putsch: an attempt to overthrow a government.
1693. Pyrrhic victory: a victory achieved at great cost.
1694. qua: in the capacity or character of; as.
1695. quaff: to drink with relish.
1696. quaff: to drink with relish.
1697. quagmire: a predicament.
1698. Quaint unusual, picturesque
1699. quandary: A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.
1700. Quart a measure of volume (two pints)
1701. quash: to annul; also, to crush; to subdue.
1702. Quell suppress
1703. Querulous always complaining
1704. Querulous always complaining
1705. Querulous always complaining
1706. querulous: habitually complaining.
1707. querulous: habitually complaining; also, expressing complaint.
1708. quiddity: the essence or nature of a thing.
1709. quiddity: the essence or nature of a thing.
1710. quidnunc: a gossip; a busybody.
1711. quidnunc: a gossip; a busybody.
1712. quiescent: at rest; still.
1713. quiescent: at rest; still; inactive.
1714. quietus: final acquittance, as from debt; that which silences claims; rest; death.
1715. quixotic: foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive.
1716. quondam: former; sometime.
1717. quondam: former; sometime.
1718. quorum: a gathering of members of an organization large enough to transact business.
1719. quorum: such a number of the officers or members of any body as is legally competent to transact business.
1720. quotidian: occurring daily; also, ordinary.
1721. quotidian: of an everyday character; ordinary.
1722. raconteur: a person skilled in telling stories.
1723. raconteur: one who excels in telling stories and anecdotes.
1724. raffish: tawdry; also, rakish.
1725. Railed complained strongly
1726. raillery: good-humored banter or teasing repartee.
1727. raiment: clothing in general; garments.
1728. Rancorous full of bitterness and bad feeling
1729. Rancorous full of bitterness, unforgiving, revengeful Rancorously bitterly Raucous rough; unpleasant (used for sounds)
1730. rapacious: grasping; greedy.
1731. rapine: the act of plundering.
1732. rapport: relation characterized by sympathetic understanding, emotional affinity, or mutual trust.
1733. rapport: relation.
1734. rapprochement: the establishment or state of cordial relations.
1735. rara avis: a rare or unique person or thing.
1736. rara avis: a rare or unique person or thing.
1737. ratiocination: the process of reasoning.
1738. ratiocination: the process of reasoning.
1739. raucous: unpleasantly loud and harsh.
1740. Razing knocking down
1741. rebarbative: repellent; irritating.
1742. rebarbative: repellent; objectionable.
1743. recalcitrant: marked by stubborn resistance.
1744. recalcitrant: stubbornly resistant to and defiant of authority or restraint.
1745. recherche: exotic; rare; also, affected, pretentious.
1746. recidivism: a tendency to lapse into a previous condition or pattern of behavior; esp., into prior criminal habits.
1747. Reclusive isolated, withdrawn
1748. Reconciliation bringing sides together after a dispute
1749. recondite: difficult to understand.
1750. recondite: incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding.
1751. Recrimination blame
1752. recrimination: a counter accusation.
1753. recrudescent: breaking out again.
1754. recumbent: reclining; lying down.
1755. Recuperate recover, get better (after illness)
1756. redact: to edit.
1757. redivivus: living again; revived; restored.
1758. redolent: having or exuding fragrance; also, evocative, reminiscent.
1759. redoubt: a stronghold.
1760. redoubt: a stronghold.
1761. redoubtable: formidable; also, illustrious; eminent.
1762. redound: to have a consequence or effect.
1763. redress: to set right.
1764. Refracted bent (esp. Of light)
1765. refractory: stubbornly disobedient.
1766. refulgent: brilliant; resplendent.
1767. Refurbish renovate
1768. Refurbished redecorated; renewed
1769. Regale entertain
1770. regale: to entertain with something that delights.
1771. Regurgitate bring up food that has been swallowed. (Metaphorically - to recall memorized facts)
1772. rejoinder: an answer to a reply.
1773. relegate: to assign or remove, usually to an inferior position.
1774. Remiss failing to do one’s duty
1775. remonstrate: to present and urge reasons in opposition.
1776. Remorseful full of regret or repentance
1777. remunerate: to pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, or expense.
1778. Remuneration payment for work done
1779. renascent: rising again into being; showing renewed vigor.
1780. renege: to go back on a promise or commitment.
1781. Renunciations giving things up
1782. repast: a meal.
1783. repast: a meal; figuratively, any refreshment.
1784. Repeal revoke, cancel
1785. Repentance being sorry
1786. repine: to feel or express discontent.
1787. repletion: the condition of being completely or excessively full.
1788. Reprehensible very bad; deserving strong criticism
1789. requisite: necessary, indispensable.
1790. requisite: necessary; indispensable.
1791. Requisitioned ordered something
1792. Resilient able to spring back after trouble
1793. Resolute firm of purpose
1794. respite: an interval of rest or relief.
1795. respite: an interval of rest or relief.
1796. Resplendent glowing
1797. restive: resisting control.
1798. restive: resisting control; stubborn.
1799. Retention holing something in or back
1800. reticent: inclined to keep silent.
1801. reticent: inclined to keep silent.
1802. Revel party; enjoy
1803. Reveler merrymaker
1804. revenant: one who returns after death or a long absence.
1805. Revered highly respected
1806. Revered respected, honored
1807. Revoke cancel
1808. Rhapsodize praise excessively
1809. ribald: characterized by, or given to, vulgar humor.
1810. ribald: characterized by, or given to, vulgar humor.
1811. rictus: a gaping grin or grimace.
1812. rictus: a gaping grin or grimace.
1813. riparian: of or pertaining to the bank of a river.
1814. riparian: of or pertaining to the bank of a river.
1815. riposte: a quick and effective reply by word or act.
1816. risible: exciting or provoking laughter.
1817. risible: worthy to be laughed at; amusing.
1818. rivulet: a small stream or brook.
1819. robustious: boisterous; vigorous.
1820. rodomontade: pretentious, bragging speech.
1821. roister: to revel; to carouse.
1822. roseate: cheerful; bright; also, rose-colored.
1823. Roster list
1824. rotund: round; spherical; also, chubby.
1825. rubicund: inclining to redness; ruddy.
1826. rubicund: inclining to redness; ruddy.
1827. ruminate: to chew the cud; also, to ponder; to reflect.
1828. rusticate: to go to the country; also, to force to reside in the country; to banish.
1829. sacrosanct: sacred; inviolable.
1830. sacrosanct: sacred; inviolable.
1831. Sagacious wise
1832. sagacious: of keen penetration and judgment; wise.
1833. Sagacity wisdom
1834. salad days: a time of youthful inexperience, innocence, or indiscretion.
1835. salient: noticeable; also, projecting; also, leaping.
1836. salmagundi: a mixture or assortment; also, a kind of mixed dish or salad.
1837. salmagundi: a mixture or assortment; also, a kind of mixed dish or salad.
1838. salubrious: healthful.
1839. salubrious: healthful; promoting health.
1840. salutary: beneficial; also, healthful.
1841. salutary: beneficial; also, healthful.
1842. salutary: beneficial; also, healthful.
1843. Salvage save from destruction
1844. Salvageable can be saved from destruction
1845. Salve comfort, relieve
1846. Sanctimonious pretending to be holy, hypocritical
1847. Sanctioned given permission
1848. sanctum: a place where one is free from intrusion.
1849. sang-froid: coolness in trying circumstances.
1850. sang-froid: coolness in trying circumstances.
1851. sapient: wise; sage; discerning.
1852. sapient: wise; sage; discerning.
1853. sardonic: bitterly sarcastic.
1854. sardonic: scornful, mocking.
1855. sartorial: of or relating to a tailor, tailoring, or clothing.
1856. sartorial: of or relating to a tailor, tailoring, or clothing.
1857. satiety: fullness to or beyond the point of satisfaction.
1858. Scapegoat someone who takes the blame
1859. scapegrace: one who is wild and reckless.
1860. Scathing strongly attacking
1861. schadenfreude: a malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others.
1862. schadenfreude: a malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others.
1863. scintilla: a tiny amount; a spark.
1864. scintilla: a tiny amount; a spark.
1865. scion: a descendant; an heir.
1866. Score written form of music
1867. scrabble: to scrape or scratch with the hands or feet.
1868. scrabble: to scrape or scratch with the hands or feet.
1869. Scrupulous meticulous, conscientious
1870. Scrutinize examine carefully
1871. Scurry rush, walk in a hurry
1872. scuttlebutt: gossip; rumor.
1873. Séance session in which people try to contact the spirit world
1874. Sedentary not moving far
1875. sedition: incitement of rebellion against lawful authority.
1876. sedulous: diligent in application or pursuit.
1877. sedulous: marked by care and persistent effort
1878. segue: to proceed without interruption.
1879. segue: to proceed without interruption.
1880. segue: to proceed without interruption.
1881. Semaphore system of signaling using flags
1882. sempiternal: everlasting; endless.
1883. sempiternal: everlasting; eternal.
1884. senescence: the state of being or growing old.
1885. sentient: capable of perceiving by the senses.
1886. sere: dry; withered.
1887. Serendipity fortunate coincidence
1888. serendipity: the faculty or phenomenon of making fortunate accidental discoveries.
1889. Serene peaceful
1890. seriatim: in a series; one after another.
1891. seriatim: in a series; one after another.
1892. Sermonized preached; lectured about morality
1893. Servile unduly submissive
1894. sesquipedalian: (of words) long; having many syllables.
1895. sesquipedalian: (of words) long; having many syllables.
1896. Shear cut (esp. Cut wool off a sheep)
1897. Shingle tile
1898. Shroud cover
1899. simulacrum: a representation; an insubstantial or vague semblance.
1900. simulacrum: a representation; an insubstantial or vague semblance.
1901. Simulated modeled, replicated
1902. sine qua non: an indispensable thing.
1903. sinecure: an office or position that involves little work or responsibility.
1904. sinecure: an office or position which involves little responsibility.
1905. Skirted avoided by going round the edges
1906. skulduggery: devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity.
1907. skulk: To hide in a sneaking manner.
1908. slake: to satisfy or quench; also, to cause to lessen.
1909. slaver: to slobber; to drool.
1910. slugabed: a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour.
1911. slugabed: one who stays in bed until a late hour.
1912. small beer: weak beer; also, trivia.
1913. Smugness self-satisfaction, conceit
1914. sobriquet: a nickname.
1915. sobriquet: a nickname.
1916. soi-disant: self-styled; so-called.
1917. sojourn: to dwell for a time.
1918. sojourn: to dwell for a time; also, a temporary stay.
1919. solace: comfort in grief.
1920. solecism: a nonstandard usage or grammatical construction.
1921. solicitous: manifesting or expressing care or concern.
1922. Solicitude care
1923. somniferous: causing or inducing sleep.
1924. somniferous: causing or inducing sleep.
1925. somnolent: drowsy; also, tending to cause sleepiness.
1926. somnolent: inclined to sleep.
1927. sonorous: yielding sound; impressive in sound.
1928. soporific: causing sleep.
1929. soporific: causing sleep; also, something that causes sleep.
1930. sotto voce: spoken low or in an undertone.
1931. sough: to make a soft, low sighing or rustling sound.
1932. specious: apparently correct, but not so in reality.
1933. specious: apparently right but not so in reality.
1934. spoonerism: the transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words.
1935. spoonerism: the transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words.
1936. spoony: foolishly or sentimentally in love.
1937. sporadic: occuring singly, or occasionally, or in scattered instances.
1938. spry: nimble.
1939. Spurious fake; false
1940. Spurious false, fake
1941. spurious: not genuine; false; illegitimate.
1942. Squelch suppress
1943. Stagnation decay; stoppage of movement
1944. Staid dull, unadventurous
1945. staid: sober; grave; steady; sedate; composed.
1946. stanch: to stop the flowing of; to check.
1947. starveling: one who is starving or being starved.
1948. stasis: a state of balance, equilibrium, or stagnation.
1949. Statute law
1950. stentorian: extremely loud.
1951. stentorian: extremely loud.
1952. stertorous: characterized by a heavy snoring or gasping sound.
1953. Stevedores dock workers
1954. Stifling suppressing
1955. Stoic able to withstand, having fortitude
1956. Stoic able to withstand; brave; indifferent to pain or joy
1957. stoic: indifferent to pleasure or pain.
1958. stolid: not easily aroused or excited; dull.
1959. Stomp step down hard
1960. stormy petrel: a type of seabird; also, one fond of or bringing strife.
1961. stormy petrel: a type of seabird; also, one fond of or bringing strife.
1962. stripling: an adolescent youth.
1963. suasion: the act of persuading.
1964. sub rosa: secretly; privately; confidentially.
1965. subaltern: subordinate.
1966. subfusc: dark or dull in color.
1967. sublunary: situated beneath the moon.
1968. sublunary: situated beneath the moon; terrestrial.
1969. Subsist survive
1970. Substantiated gave supporting evidence
1971. Substantiates gives supporting evidence
1972. subterfuge: a deceptive device or stratagem.
1973. subterfuge: a deceptive device or stratagem.
1974. succinct: brief; concise.
1975. succinct: brief; concise.
1976. succor: aid; help; assistance; also, to help or relieve.
1977. Suffice be enough/adequate
1978. sui generis: unique.
1979. Sullied made dirty
1980. Sully make dirty
1981. sunder: to break apart.
1982. sunder: to disunite.
1983. superannuated: discharged or disqualified on account of old age.
1984. supercilious: lofty with pride.
1985. supererogatory: going beyond what is required or expected; also, superfluous, unnecessary.
1986. supererogatory: more than is needed.
1987. Superficial not in depth
1988. superfluous: more than is wanted or is sufficient.
1989. supernal: being on high; celestial.
1990. supernumerary: exceeding a necessary or usual number.
1991. supine: lying on the back; also, indolent; listless.
1992. supplant: to take the place of.
1993. Supplanted displaced, replaced
1994. Supple flexible
1995. supposititious: fraudulently substituted; also, hypothetical.
1996. supposititious: fraudulently substituted; also, hypothetical.
1997. surcease: cessation; stop; end.
1998. Surfeit an excess
1999. surfeit: an excessive amount.
2000. surfeit: an excessive amount; also, to supply to excess.
2001. surly: ill-humored and churlish in manner or mood.
2002. Surreptitious secret, sly
2003. Surreptitious sneaky; furtive
2004. Surreptitious sneaky; secret; furtive
2005. surreptitious: done, made, or gotten by stealth; also, marked by stealth.
2006. Surrogates substitutes
2007. susurration: a whispering; a soft murmur.
2008. susurrus: a whisper; a murmur; a rustling.
2009. susurrus: a whispering or rustling sound.
2010. swan song: a final or farewell appearance, action, or pronouncement.
2011. sybarite: a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
2012. sybarite: a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
2013. Sycophant flatterer
2014. sycophant: a parasite; a toady.
2015. sylvan: pertaining to woods or forests.
2016. sylvan: pertaining to woods or forests.
2017. Symbolizing acting as a symbol of
2018. syncretic: uniting and blending together different belief systems.
2019. Table to put forward for future discussion
2020. taciturn: not apt to talk or speak.
2021. taciturn: not inclined to talk.
2022. Tainted contaminated, stained
2023. Talisman lucky charm; ritual object
2024. Tangential not directly relevant
2025. tatterdemalion: a person dressed in tattered clothing.
2026. tattoo: a rapid, rhythmic drumming or rapping.
2027. taw: a large marble.
2028. tchotchke: a trinket; a knickknack.
2029. teetotaler: one pledged to abstinence from alcoholic drinks.
2030. temerarious: reckless; rash.
2031. Temerity excessive nerve or daring
2032. temerity: unreasonable contempt of danger.
2033. temerity: unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger.
2034. Temperance moderation
2035. Tenaciously holding on tight to an idea or purpose
2036. Tenacity firmness of purpose
2037. Tenacity stubbornness, obstinacy
2038. tendentious: marked by a strong tendency in favor of a particular point of view.
2039. tendentious: marked by a strong tendency in favor of a particular point of view.
2040. tenebrous: dark; gloomy.
2041. tenebrous: dark; gloomy.
2042. tenet: any opinion, principle, or doctrine held to be true.
2043. Tentatively hesitantly
2044. tergiversation: subterfuge; evasion; also, desertion of a cause, party, etc.
2045. termagant: a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman.
2046. Terminate end
2047. Testimony evidence given by a witness
2048. tetchy: peevish; testy; irritable.
2049. tetchy: peevish; testy; irritable.
2050. thaumaturgy: magic.
2051. thaumaturgy: the performance of miracles or magic.
2052. Theatrical dramatic, exaggerated
2053. Therapeutic acting as a cure or medicine
2054. Thicket clump of shrubs
2055. Thwarted dissatisfied, let down, prevented
2056. Tiff minor quarrel
2057. Timorous cowardly; fearful
2058. timorous: full of apprehensiveness.
2059. tintinnabulation: a tinkling sound, as of a bell or bells.
2060. tirade: a long angry speech.
2061. titivate: to smarten up; to spruce.
2062. tittle-tattle: idle, trifling talk.
2063. tmesis: in grammar and rhetoric, the separation of the parts of a compound word.
2064. tmesis: in grammar and rhetoric, the separation of the parts of a compound word.
2065. Toady sycophant, flatterer
2066. tocsin: a warning.
2067. tocsin: a warning.
2068. Tome big book
2069. toothsome: delicious; attractive; luscious.
2070. toper: a drunkard; a sot.
2071. Torpid inactive
2072. torpid: dull; sluggish; apathetic.
2073. torpid: dull; sluggish; inactive.
2074. torrid: drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching.
2075. tortuous: marked by repeated turns and bends.
2076. tortuous: marked by repeated turns and bends.
2077. Tourniquet first aid device to stop bleeding (twisted cloth)
2078. Touted flaunted, publicized
2079. tractable: docile; manageable; governable.
2080. traduce: to vilify.
2081. trammel: something that impedes activity, progress, or freedom; also, to hamper.
2082. Tranquility peacefulness
2083. Transcribed copied in writing
2084. Transience temporary, short-lived nature
2085. Transient short-lived
2086. transmogrify: to change into a different shape.
2087. transmute: to change from one nature, form, substance, or state into another.
2088. travail: intense pains; agony.
2089. travail: painful, arduous work; also, agony, anguish.
2090. Travesty mockery; serious wrongdoing
2091. Tremulous hesitant
2092. tremulous: shaking, quivering; also, affected with fear.
2093. trencherman: a hearty eater.
2094. trencherman: a hearty eater.
2095. trepidation: a state of dread or alarm; apprehension.
2096. trepidation: quaking; quivering.
2097. trice: an instant; a moment.
2098. triskaidekaphobia: fear of the number 13.
2099. triskaidekaphobia: fear of the number 13.
2100. Trivial insignificant, petty
2101. Trivialized made to seem unimportant
2102. troglodyte: someone who dwells in a cave.
2103. Troubadour medieval musician
2104. truckle: to act in a subservient manner.
2105. Truculent stubborn
2106. truculent: fierce; savage; ferocious.
2107. tryst: an appointment (as between lovers) to meet.
2108. tumult: the commotion or agitation of a crowd.
2109. turbid: muddy; not clear; also, confused; disordered.
2110. turgid: swollen; bloated; also, bombastic; pompous.
2111. turpitude: baseness; depravity.
2112. turpitude: baseness; depravity.
2113. tutelage: protection; also, instruction.
2114. tutelary: guardian; protecting.
2115. tyro: a novice.
2116. tyro: a novice.
2117. ubiquitous: being everywhere.
2118. ukase: an edict.
2119. ukase: an edict.
2120. ululate: to howl; to wail.
2121. umbrage: offense; resentment.
2122. umbrage: suspicion of injury or wrong; offense.
2123. unctuous: excessively suave.
2124. unctuous: marked by a false or smug earnestness or agreeableness.
2125. Undermining attacking; attempting to overthrow
2126. Underscored emphasized
2127. undulant: resembling waves in form, motion, or occurrence.
2128. undulate: to move in waves.
2129. Unfetter set free
2130. Unfettered free, unregulated
2131. unguent: an ointment.
2132. Unheralded unannounced
2133. Unintelligible cannot be understood
2134. Untenable unsustainable, on shaky ground
2135. upbraid: to scold or criticize harshly.
2136. urbane: polite; refined; elegant.
2137. Utilitarian useful
2138. Utopia ideal, perfect world
2139. Utopian believing in an ideal world
2140. Utopian someone who believes in an ideal world
2141. uxorious: excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife.
2142. Vacillated wavered; hesitated
2143. vade mecum: a book or other thing that one regularly carries about.
2144. vagary: an extravagant, erratic, or unpredictable notion or action.
2145. vainglory: empty pride.
2146. valetudinarian: a weak or sickly person, especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health.
2147. valetudinarian: a weak or sickly person.
2148. vapid: insipid; flat; dull.
2149. varicolored: having a variety of colors.
2150. Variegated multicolored
2151. variegated: having marks or patches of different colors; also, varied.
2152. vatic: of or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy.
2153. vehement: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions.
2154. venal: capable of being bought.
2155. Veneer superficial layer
2156. Venerability worthy of respect
2157. Venerable should be respected
2158. venerate: to treat with deep respect.
2159. Venerated worshipped
2160. Vengeful seeking revenge
2161. venial: capable of being forgiven.
2162. venial: capable of being forgiven; excusable.
2163. verbiage: an overabundance of words.
2164. verbiage: an overabundance of words.
2165. verbiage: the use of many words without necessity.
2166. verbose: wordy.
2167. Verdant green and fertile
2168. verdant: covered with growing plants or grass; green.
2169. verdant: green.
2170. verdant: green.
2171. verdure: greenness.
2172. Verification proving right; confirmation
2173. Verified proved right
2174. verisimilitude: the quality of seeming to be true.
2175. veritable: real; true; genuine.
2176. vertiginous: causing dizziness; also, giddy; dizzy.
2177. Vestige trace, sign, remnant
2178. vet: to subject to thorough appraisal; to evaluate.
2179. vexillology: the study of flags.
2180. Vicariously through someone else; indirect
2181. vicissitude: a change in condition or fortune.
2182. Vigilant watchful
2183. Vilified spoken ill of, belittled
2184. vim: energy; vigor.
2185. vim: energy; vigor.
2186. Vindicated proved right, justified, correct
2187. Vindictive seeking revenge
2188. Vindictiveness seeking revenge
2189. virago: an ill-tempered, overbearing woman; also, a woman of great strength and courage.
2190. virago: an ill-tempered, overbearing woman; also, a woman of great strength and courage.
2191. virtu: love of or taste for fine objects of art; also, productions of art.
2192. virtu: productions of art (especially fine antiques).
2193. Virtuoso expert (especially musician)
2194. Virtuoso expert; skillful person
2195. visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect.
2196. visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect.
2197. visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect.
2198. Viscous sticky
2199. vitiate: to make faulty or imperfect.
2200. vitiate: to make faulty, or imperfect.
2201. vituperate: to overwhelm with wordy abuse.
2202. vivify: to animate.
2203. vociferous: clamorous; noisy.
2204. vociferous: making a loud outcry.
2205. volte-face: an about-face.
2206. voluble: characterized by a ready flow of speech.
2207. voluble: marked by a ready flow of speech.
2208. voluptuary: a person devoted to luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites.
2209. voluptuary: a sensualist.
2210. votary: one devoted to some pursuit, worship, study, or way of life.
2211. votary: one devoted to some pursuit, worship, study, or way of life.
2212. wag: a wit.
2213. wan: pale; pallid; also, lacking vitality or intensity.
2214. wassail: an expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to someone.
2215. wastrel: a person who wastes; a loafer.
2216. wastrel: a person who wastes; a loafer.
2217. waylay: to ambush or accost.
2218. wayworn: wearied by traveling.
2219. wayworn: wearied by traveling.
2220. wheedle: to entice by flattery.
2221. wheedle: to entice by soft words.
2222. Whig: a friend and supporter of the American Revolution.
2223. Wily cunning
2224. winsome: light-hearted.
2226. wiseacre: a smart aleck.
2227. wizened: shriveled; withered.
2228. woebegone: woeful; also, run-down.
2229. woebegone: woeful; also, run-down.
2230. wunderkind: a child prodigy.
2231. xenophobia: fear or hatred of what is strange or foreign.
2232. yen: a strong desire or inclination.
2233. Zeitgeist: the spirit of the time.