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1. Aberration: deviation; abnormality

2. Abstruse: Difficult to comprehend

3. Acumen: sharpness of mind

4. Adroit: skill-ful (Maladroit = clumsy)

5. Adulation: worship; great praise

6. Advocate: support

7. Affability: friendliness; cordiality

8. Affinity: kinship

9. Affluence: wealth; Opulence

10. Agnostic: unsure of the existence of god

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11. Alacrity: speed & eagerness; promptness

12. Alleviate: make less serve; reduce

13. Altruism: self-sacrifice

14. Amalgam: mixture

15. Amassed: accumulated

16. Ambiguous: vague; doubtful; equivocal

17. Ameliorate: make better; improve

18. Amiable: friendly; lovable

19. Anachronistic: out of normal time range

20. Animosity: hostility; hatred; ill-will


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21. Apathetic: lacking energy or interest; indifference

22. Arable: can be cultivated; fit for pillowing (example: arable land)

23. Arbitration: mediating between disputing sides

24. Arboreal: living in trees (Root -- Arbor always relates to trees)

25. Arcane: esoteric; obscure; known only to few people

26. Archaic: old-fashioned

27. Articulation: joining; speaking clearly; distinct

28. Ascertain: find out; make sure

29. Astute: wise; mentally sharp

30. Augment: increase in size or number


31. Aural: through the sense of hearing

32. Autocrat: absolute ruler;

34. Barrage: bombardment; stream (of abuse etc.); continuous attack

35. Belabor: over-emphasizing

36. Belied: contradicted


37. Belittlers: People who criticize/disparage

38. Benevolent: kindly; charitable

39. Boorishness: rudeness; ill-mannered behavior


40. Bountiful: generous

41. Brevity: briefness

42. Bypass: avoid; find a way around

43. Byzantine: excessive; decadent

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44. Cacophony: noise; din

45. Callous: cruel & unfeeling

46. Candid: truthful; straight forward; free from prejudice


47. Capricious: whimsical; changeable

48. Censure: criticize; blame

49. Cerebral: concerned with thinking

50. Circumstantial: accidental; indirect

51. Insightful: perceptive; can be understood

52. Insipid: flavorless; bland

53. Insolence: lack of respect; rudeness; impudence



54. Insolvent: bankrupt

55. Insufferable: can not be tolerated

56. Insular: narrow-minded

57. Insurrectionist: rebel; combative

58. Integrity: honor; honesty

59. Intemperate: not moderate; excessive

60. Intermittent: on & off; not continuous;


61. spasmodic Intonation: tone of voice

62. intrigued: interested and curious

63. Intuition: sixth sense; gut feeling

64. Invocation: prayer

65. Irony: something unexpected; words to convey opposite meaning

66. Irreproachable: can not be criticized; blameless (Reproach = critize)

67. Irresolute: lacking firmness of purpose; hesitant

68. Irreverence: lack of respect

69. Jaded: tired; bored

70. Jeopardize: put at risk; endanger



71. Judicious: fair; wise

72. Juxtaposition: placing two things next to each other

73. Knack: trick; skill

74. Lackadaisical: lazy; careless; lax

75. Lamentable: regrettable

76. Languid: Lacking energy; weak

77. Lavish: to spend freely(v); costing alot; opulent(adj)

78. Legitimate: to make legal; give approval to

79. Libelous: open to prosecution for libel (libel = written slander)

80. Lithe: flexible; supple


81. Litigious: seeking legal remedies

82. Lobby: to try to persuade; entrance hall

83. Lucid: clear; explained

84. Magnanimous: generous minded; big-hearted

85. Mandate: permission

86. Mandatory: compulsory

87. Manifesto: statement of values








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88. Manipulative: deceptive; skill-ful at handling people

89. Marred: spoiled; ruined

90. Meager: small; scanty; unimportant


91. Mercenary: seeking money above all else; interested in money and gain

92. Meticulous: thorough; taking care of details

93. Miffed: annoyed; vex

94. Mitigate: moderate; reduce intensity

95. Modicum: tiny amount

96. Momentous: of great importance

97. Monotonous: dull; repetitive

98. Morbidity: concern with death and disease

99. Motley: varied; miscellaneous

100. Circumvent: avoid; outwit; baffle


101. Coalition: a union of two parts

102. Coerce: compel; force

103. Cognitions: mental knowledge



104. Compendious: containing a lot in a small space/few words

105. Conciliatory: bringing together; ending a dispute; soothing

106. Concord: agreement

107. Condone: tolerate

108. Conflagration: great fire

109. Congenial: friendly; sociable; suitable

110. Connoisseur: expert with good taste/ judgement


111. Consecrate: dedicate; make holy

112. Consummate: supremely good

113. Contagious: passed on through touch; infectious

114. Convergence: coming together

115. Convivial: sociable

116. Copious: in large amount

117. Corollary: consequence; inference

118. Corpulence: very fat-ness

119. Corroborated: supported; given



120. Credulity: belief on slight evidence


121. Cumulative: building up

122. Cursory: superficial

123. Curtail: cut short

124. Dalliance: non-serious involvement; toying or playing

125. Dearth: shortage; lacking

126. Debacle: disaster

127. Debilitate: weaken

128. Debunk: throw out old indeas









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129. Deferment: putting off

130. Deleterious: harmful


131. Deliberation: careful thought

132. Delineate: outline

133. Demagogue: mob leader; agitator

134. Demonstrative: expressing emotions freely

135. Denuded: stripped



136. Depreciatory: devaluing; criticizing

137. Derelict: rundown; abandoned

138. Derided: mocked

139. Despoiled: plunder; rob; deprive

140. Devious: cunning


141. Didactic: intending to preach or teach; an act of teaching

142. Dilatory: slow; sluggish

143. Disarming: charming; unthreatening

144. Discernment: judgement

145. Discrepancy: inconsistency

146. Disillusioned: freed from wrong ideas

147. Disingenuous: crafy; double dealing

148. Disparaging: critical

149. Distension: swelling; distend; expand

150. Multifarious: having many aspects

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153. Nefarious: infamous; very wicked

154. Negate: wipe out; nullify

155. Nemesis: fate; doom

156. Nihilism: belief in nothing; anarchy

157. Nondescript: having no special qualities; ordinary

158. Notoriety: infamy

159. Obsequious: slavish; fawning

160. Occlusion: shutting out


161. Officious: interfering

162. Onerous: burdensome

163. Opacity: lack of transparency; being opaque

164. Opportunism: grabbing opportunities

165. Opting: choosing

166. Opulence: lavish display of wealth

167. Ornate: extremely decorated

168. Overhaul: renovate; examine

169. Palliative: sth that makes better but doesn't cure; easy pain

170. Pathos:sadness; stirring the emotions; gloomy








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171. Paucity: scarcity; shortage

172. Peer: An equal; to look closely at

173. Peevishness: childish sullenness; irritability

174. Penchant: tendency; leaning toward; liking

175. Penurious: miserly

176. Perquisites: perks; sth you recieve for your job

177. Petulant: touchy; sulky; peevish

178. Phlegmatic: calm; imperturbable

179. Phobic: fearful (Root phobia always implies fear)

180. Pilfer: steal; filch; rustle


181. Placid: peaceful; calm; serene

182. Plaudits: praise

183. Pliant: flexible

184. Polarized: divided into two extremes

185. Pragmatism: practicality

186. Preclude: prevent; make impossible

187. Precursor: forerunner; sth comes before



188. Predilection: liking for; penchant

189. Presumption: assuming too much

190. Profundity: depth (of ideas/thoughts)


191. Propensity: tendency; leaning predilection

192. Proponent: supporter

193. Prosaic: ordinary; dull

194. Prospectus: brochure

195. Prudent: wise; cautious

196. Punctilious: meticulous

197. Purportedly: apparently claiming

198. Quell: suppress; to stop sth such as protests

199. Quixotic: idealistic; impractical

200. Radical: revolutionary


201. Docile: obedient; subservient

202. Dubious: doubtful

203. Eclectic: taking things from different sources; selective



204. Effacement: wiping out; rub out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty)

205. Egotistical: selfish

206. Elitist: favoring top group; snob

207. Elusive: difficult to pin down

208. Emancipators: those who set others free

209. Embellished: adorned; decorated

210. Embittered: full of bitter feelings


211. Embodiment: living example of









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212. Empathetic: exhibiting deep emotional understanding

213. Empiric: found by experiment/practice

214. Encompassed: included; surrounded

215. Encroach: trespass; violate

216. Endorsed: supported

217. Entourage: group of followers; retinue; cortege

218. Envisioning: imagining; predicting

219. Epitome: essence; typical example or symbol of

220. Equanimity: peace of mind; balance; calm


221. Equitable: fair and equal

222. Eradicate: wipe out; remove

223. Erudition: learning; scholarly knowledge

224. Esoteric: obscure; arcane; known to few

225. Estrangement: separation

226. Eulogy: praise

227. Exacerbate: make worse

228. Exasperation: frustration and annoyance

229. Excise: cut out

230. Exemplar: excellent example of


231. Exonerated: proved not guilty; acquit

232. Exorbitant: excessive

233. Exotic: strange; foreign

234. Expeditious: speedy; hasten

235. Extant: still in existence; opposite of extinct

236. Extirpation: destruction

237. Extol: praise; glorify

238. Extrapolate: predict on the basis of existing data; extended

239. Facile: over simplified

240. Faction: section; group with common interests


241. Fastidious: very fussy; excessively concerned (esp. about cleanliness)

242. Fawning: groveling; slavish; obsequious

243. Fidelity: faithfulness; loyalty

244. Finagle: wheedle; wangle; trick

245. Finesse: skill

246. Fitful: intermittent; on and off; not continous

247. Flabbergast: shock; make speechless

248. Flag: to lose energy; to signal

249. Rambunctious: boisterous;

250. Rancor: bitterness and bad feeling


251. Ratify: give approval to (official)

252. Raze: known down, destroy

253. Reclusive: Avoid other people; solitary

254. Recrimination: blame

255. Rectitude: uprightness

256. Redolent: smelling of (literal or metaphoric)

257. Regressive: moving backwards (literal or metaphoric)

258. Rehash: revamp hurriedly/carelessly;

259. Remiss: neglectful






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260. Repertoire: range; set of skills


261. Reprehensible: very bad; culpable; blame worthy

262. Reprieve: let off (atleast temporarily); delay; cancel

263. Reprimanded: scolded

264. Resilience: strength; ability to withstand

265. Resolute: firm of purpose

266. Retraction: removal; taking back

267. Rhetoric: persuasive language

268. Robust: strong and sturdy

269. Rousing: stirring; full of enthusiasm

270. Rudimentary: elementary; basic;


271. Salvageable: can be saved

272. Sanctity: holiness

273. Sarcasm: sneering; bitter remarks; ironic or taunting

274. Scouring: cleaning thoroughly; thorough searching; comb

275. Scrutinize: examine carefully

276. Scuttled: sunk; foil

277. Secluded: lonely; isolated

278. Sedate: calm; placid

279. Seditious: causing division or rebellion

280. Sedulous: thorough; eager


281. Serene: peaceful

282. Sermonize: give moral lecture

283. Shroud: a cover for dead body; to cover

284. Slipshod: careless; untidy

285. Solace: comfort

286. Solicitous: expressing care and concern

287. Somber: gloomy

288. Sophistry: devious logic

289. Soporific: sleep inducing; sleep producer

290. Sporadic: intermittent; not continous; short stayed


291. Spurned: shunned; rejected

292. Squander: waste

293. Squelch: suppress; crush

294. Steadfastness: loyalty; firmness of purpose

295. Stifling: suppressing

296. Stipulated: insisted

297. Substantiate: give supporting evidence

298. Floridity: floweriness in language;

299. Foil: frustrate; battle; defeat



300. Formidable: inspiring awe; impressive and powerful difficulty

301. Foster: support; encourage

302. Foundered: sank; failed; stumbled


303. Fraudulent: crooked; intending to cheat

304. Frugal: economical; parsimony








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305. Furtive: secretive

306. Futile: useless; waste of time and effort

307. Gestures: signals

308. Glacial: icy; unfriendly

309. Glutton: greedy; spearing in eating and drinking

310. Grating: harsh; rasping; irritating


311. Gratuitous: free; unwarranted

312. Grimy: dirty

313. Hackneyed: commonplace; banal; over-used

314. Heterogeneity: variety; non-uniformity

315. Hilarity: great laughter



316. Histronic: melodramatic; expressing exaggerated emotion

317. Holistic: whole; entire

318. Hubris: excessive pride; haughtiness

319. Husbandry: careful management of resources

320. Idiosyncratic: quirky; eccentric; unique to an individual


321. Ignominy: shame

322. Imperious: in a commanding manner

323. Impetuosity: impulsiveness; rash

324. Impudent: cheeky; irrespectful

325. Inane: silly

326. Incoherence: lack of clarity

327. Inconsequential: unimportant

328. Inconspicuous: not easily seen; indiscernible

329. Indiscriminate: without thought; random; careless

330. Indomitable: unshakeable; fearless



331. Indulgent: kindly; pampering

332. Ineffable: cant be expressed in words

333. Ineptitude: lack of ability

334. Infelicity: unsuitabilility; inappropriateness

335. Infusion: influx; addition

336. Ingenuous: naive

337. Indigenous: native to a locality

338. Indictment: charge; legal accusation

339. Innocuous: harmless

340. Inscrutable: not easy to comprehend


341. Subversive: intending to overthrow; seditious; split

342. Succulent: juicy

343. Supplant: replace; usurp

344. Supple: flexible; pliant; lithe

345. Surfeit: excess

346. Sustain: support; experience

347. Sycophant: toady; servile flatterer







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348. Tactile: through the sense of touch

349. Tangential: off the point; irrelevant

350. Temper: moderate


351. Temperamental: volatile; changeable

352. Temporize: put off; procrastinate; delay

353. Tenacious: holding firmly to idea or purpose

354. Therapeutic: medicinal

355. Thwarted: prevented

356. Transitory: short-lived; not continous

357. Teacly: too sweet; over sentimental

358. Tremulous: hesitant

359. Tribulation: trouble

360. Truculence: stubbornness


361. Undermine: weaken

362. Unequivocal: certain; undoubtful

363. Unwitting: not deliberated

364. Unyielding: not giving up

365. Vacillate: waver; hesitate

366. Validated: proved right

367. Valor: bravery

368. Venality: corruption

369. Versatility: ability to do many things

370. Vex: annoy



371. Vicarious: experience indirectly; at secondhand

372. Vigilant: wary; watchful

373. Vindication: proving right; acquittal

374. Vindictive: seeking revenge

375. Viscous: thick and sticky

376. Volatile: evaporates easily; mercurial; easily angered; emotional

377. Voluminous: large; bulky; extensive

378. Vulnerable: open to attack; susceptible

379. Waning: declining

380. Warped: twisted; distorted


381. Wary: cautious

382. Wannow: sift; separate good from bad

383. Wistful: sad; yearning; longing in a thoughtful way

384. Wrath: anger

385. Abhor: hate

386. Bigot: narrow-minded, prejudiced person

387. Counterfeit: fake; false



388. Enfranchise: give voting rights

389. Hamper: hinder; obstruct







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390. Kindle: to start a fire


391. Noxious: harmful; poisonous; lethal

392. Placid: calm; peaceful

393. Remuneration: payment for work done

394. Talisman: lucky charm

395. Abasement: humiliation; degradation

396. Billowing: swelling; fluttering; waving

397. Cower: recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

398. Enhance: improve; make better or clearer

399. Harangue: noisy, attacking speech

400. Labyrinth: a maze



401. Nullify: to counter; make unimportant

402. Plaintiff: petitioner (in court of law)

403. Replete: full

404. Tangible: can be touched

405. Plagiarism: taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas

406. Knotty: complex; difficult to solve

407. Engender: cause

408. Covert: hidden; undercover

409. Abrogate: cancel; deny; repeal

410. Blasphemy: speech which offends religious sentiments



411. Credible: believable

412. Enigma: puzzle; mystery

413. Harbingers: indicators; bringers of warnings

414. Labyrinthine: complicated; highly convoluted

415. Plaudit: statement giving strong praise

416. Reprehensible: shameful; very bad

417. Tardy: slow; late; overdue; delayed

418. Creditable: praiseworthy

419. Hasten: hurry; accelerate; rush

420. Laceration: a cut



421. Obdurate: stubborn

422. Plausible: can be believed; reasonable

423. Reprieve: a respite; postponement of a sentence

424. Tawdry: of little value; gaudy

425. Abstain: desist; go without; withdraw

426. Blighted: damaged; destroyed; ruined

427. Credulous: gullible; ready to believe anything

428. Enshroud: cover

429. Haughtiness: arrogance; pride

430. Lachrymose: tearful; sad










431. Obfuscate: deliberately make something difficult to understand

432. Plethora: an excess

433. Repudiate: shun; eschew; back from statement

434. Tedium: boredom

435. Abstemious: self denying; refraining from indulging

436. Enunciation: clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

437. Headstrong: stubborn; willful

438. Lackluster: dull; monotonous; bland

439. Objective: unbiased; not subjective

440. Pliable: flexible; not stubborn



441. Rescind: retract; repeal

442. Temper: to moderate; soften

443. Abstruse: difficult to understand; obscure

444. Cringe: recoil; flinch; shy away

445. Envenom: to cause bitterness and bad feeling

446. Hedonism: self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

447. Laconic: using few words; brief; to the point

448. Oblique: indirect; slanting

449. Tenacious: stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

450. Accolade: tribute; honor; praise


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451. Bolster: support; prop up

452. Cryptic: puzzling; enigmatic

453. Ephemeral: short-lived

454. Lamentation: expression of regret or sorrow

455. Obliterate: destroy; demolish; eradicate

456. Plummet: fall suddenly and steeply

457. Resolution: determination

458. Tentative: not certain

459. Acquiesce: to agree to; give in to

460. Bombast: arrogant, pompous language



461. Curtail: cut short

462. Heed: listen to

463. Lampoon: ridicule; spoof

464. Oblivious: totally unaware

465. Podium: raised platform

466. Resonant: echoing

467. Tenuous: flimsy; not solid

468. Debility weakness; incapacity

469. Hiatus interruption; pause

470. Languid tired; slow



471. Obscured: hidden; covered; buried








472. Poised: calm; collected; self-possessed

473. Resplendent: shining; glowing

474. Therapeutic: medicinal; curative

475. Acuity: sharpness (mental or visual)

476. Braggart: someone who boasts

477. Debunking: exposing false claims or myths

478. Hidebound: rigid in opinions

479. Languish: decay; fade away; get weaker

480. Obsequious: servile; submissive



481. Polemical: causing debate or argument

482. Restorative: a tonic

483. Thwart: prevent; frustrate

484. Adamant: forceful; inflexible

485. Brawny: muscular

486. Equivocate: speak ambiguously;

487. Hieroglyphics: 1. picture writing; 2. writing which is difficult to read

488. Larceny: theft; robbery; stealing

489. Ponderous: weighty; slow and heavy

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491. Timorous: cowardly; fearful

492. Adroit: skilful Brevity being brief

493. Decorum: dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]

494. Err: make a mistake

495. Hinder: obstruct

496. Largess: generosity

497. Obsolete: no longer valid

498. Reticent: restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative

499. Tirade: stream of verbal abuse

500. Adulation: strong admiration; worship



501. Bristle: to show irritation

502. Erratic: wandering; irregular

503. Histrionic: theatrical; exaggerated

504. Laud: praise

505. Portend: foretell

506. Retraction: withdrawal; cancellation of a statement

507. Titter: giggle quietly

508. Adversity: hardship

509. Broach: start to discuss; approach

510. Deference: respect


511. Esoteric: obscure and difficult to understand

512. Hoary: old; white with old age

513. Lavish: on a grand scale; wasteful

514. Obtuse: mentally dull






515. Portent: a warning sign; omen

516. Revere: worship

517. Advocate: support

518. Brusque: blunt; abrupt

519. Espouse: promote; take up; support

520. Hone: sharpen; increase; whet



521. Lax: careless; not strict

522. Obviate: avoid; make unnecessary

523. Poseur: someone who puts on an act

524. Riddled: full of (usually full of holes)

525. Torpid: inactive; lazy; stagnant

526. Defunct: no longer in existence

527. Etymology: the study of word origins

528. Legend: 1. key to map; 2. myth or story

529. Odious: hateful Posterity future generations

530. Rife: common



531. Torpor: dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity

532. Affable: friendly; social; easygoing

533. Bureaucracy: officialdom

534. Degradation: deprivation; poverty; debasement

535. Eulogy: praise

536. Hypochondriac: a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses

537. Legion: in large numbers

538. Officious: domineering; intrusive; meddlesome

539. Posthumous: after death

540. Rigor: thoroughness



541. Totter: walk unsteadily

542. Alacrity: eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

543. Deleterious: harmful

544. Euphemism: a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

545. Hypocritical: insincere

546. Lethargic: tired; without energy

547. Ogle: stare at; observe in an obvious manner

548. Robust: strong; healthy; tough

549. Tractable: obedient; dutiful; polite

550. Deliberate: to think over deeply


551. Euphony: pleasant sounds

552. Iconoclast: person who opposes orthodoxy

553. Levity: flippancy; joking about serious matters; lightness

554. Olfactory: concerned with the sense of smell

555. Alibi: an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

556. Buttress: strengthen; support

557. Delineation: demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining







558. Evacuate: vacate; empty; abandon

559. Idiosyncrasy: a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual

560. Libertarian: someone who opposes tyranny



561. Ominous: threatening

562. Potent: powerful; compelling; strong

563. Ruminate: think over something; ponder

564. Transcribe: copy

565. Allay: to lessen

566. Byline: the line that tells you who wrote an article

567. Demur: hesitate; refuse

568. Exacerbate: make worse

569. Ignominious: shameful

570. Omnipotent: all-powerful

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571. Pragmatic: practical Ruse trick; stratagem

572. Transgress: go astray; disobey; commit a sin

573. Alleviate: make less severe

574. Cacophony: discordant loud noises

575. Denounce: condemn; speak out against

576. Exasperated: frustrated; annoyed

577. Ignominy: shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]

578. Lithe: flexible; supple

579. Omniscient: all-knowing

580. Pragmatist: practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness



581. Saccharin: falsely sweet

582. Transient: short-lived; ephemeral

583. Aloof: distant; detached; cold

584. Cajole: coax; wheedle; decieve by flattery

585. Deplete: use up; lessen

586. Exceptionable: very bad (something which we should object to)

587. Illuminate: to light up or make clear

588. Livid: very angry

589. Onerous: burdensome; hard to undertake

590. Preamble: introductory material 1000



591. Sacrosanct: very holy; inviolable

592. Traverse: to move across

593. Altruism: putting others first; being self-sacrificing

594. Deplore: regret

595. Exculpate: free someone from blame; pardon; acquit

596. Illusory: deceptive; false; misleading

597. Onus: burden

598. Precarious: unstable; risky

599. Sagacious: wise

600. Trepidation: fear









601. Amass: accumulate

602. Callow: immature

603. Depravity: moral corruption

604. Execrable: very, very bad

605. Immoderate: excessive; extreme

606. Lofty: snooty; arrogant; haughty

607. Opaque: does not let light through

608. Precedent: a previous occurrence used as a guide

609. Sage: a wise person; person celebrated for wisdom

610. Trinket: something of little value; knick-knack 1000



611. Ambiguity: uncertainty; vagueness

612. Candid: frank; honest

613. Deprecate: criticize; denounce

614. Immutable: unchanging; permanent

615. Longevity: long life

616. Opulent: wealthy; rich; magnificent

617. Precept: guiding principle

618. Salacious: lecherous; erotic

619. Trite: unoriginal; dull

620. Ambiguous: unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways



621. Candor: frankness; openness

622. Deride: ridicule; make fun of; mock

623. Exemplary: outstandingly good; setting a fine example

624. Impartial: unbiased; neutral

625. Loquacious: talkative

626. Sallow: yellowish

627. Trivial: unimportant

628. Ambivalence: lack of clarity; wavering;

629. Cantankerous bad-tempered; quarrelsome

630. Exemplify: to serve as a good example


631. Impecunious: having no money

632. Lucid: clear

633. Ornate: highly decorated

634. Salubrious: health-giving

635. Truant: shirker; someone absent without permission

636. Ambulatory: able to walk around (used of hospital patients)

637. Capacious: spacious

638. Desecrate: to damage or pollute a holy place

639. Exhaustive: complete and thorough Impious wicked; profane

640. Ludicrous: ridiculous; silly










641. Orthodox: conventional

642. Precipitous: done in a hurry

643. Salutary: something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial

644. Truncate: cut short

645. Ameliorate: make better

646. Capitulate: surrender; give in to

647. Exonerates: acquits; absolves; removes blame

648. Impoverished: destitute; poor

649. Ossify: 1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid

650. Preclude: prevent or make impossible 1000



651. Sanctimonious: hypocritically holy

652. Tumult: uproar; noise

653. Amelioration: improvement

654. Carping: constant criticism; finding faults

655. Desist: stop; discontinue; cease

656. Exorcism: getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)

657. Impromptu: unrehearsed; spontaneous

658. Lummox: clumsy person

659. Ostentatious: showy

660. Precocious: developing early



661. Sanction: give approval to

662. Turpitude: depravity

663. Amiable: friendly; lovable

664. Cartographer: person who makes maps

665. Despondent: having no hope; miserable

666. Expatriate: refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country

667. Inadvertent: not intentional

668. Luscious: juicy; moist; succulent

669. Oust: push out of a position

670. Predecessor: one who came before 1000



671. Sanguinary: bloodthirsty; bloody

672. Tyro: novice; beginner

673. Amity: friendship

674. Castigate: scold strongly

675. Destitution: hardship; poverty; misery

676. Expedient: convenient; practical

677. Lynch: assassinate; kill; illegal hanging

678. Overt: obvious; not hidden

679. Predicament: dilemma; difficult situation

680. Sanguine: optimistic; cheerful



681. Ubiquitous: found everywhere; omnipresent

682. Amorphous: lacking in shape







683. Deter: put off; prevent

684. Expedite: make faster

685. Incarceration: putting in prison

686. Machinations: plots and plans

687. Preeminent: famous; outstanding

688. Sardonic: mocking

689. Unalloyed: undiluted; total

690. Analgesic: medicine to combat pain 1000



691. Caucus: type of private political meeting

692. Deteriorate: worsen; decline

693. Exposition: clear explanation

694. Incessant: without stopping

695. Maelstrom: whirlpool; storm in the ocean

696. Prerogative: right or privilege

697. Savant: person with knowledge

698. Unctuous: oily; using excessive flattery

699. Analogous: comparable

700. Caustic: burning



701. Detrimental: harmful

702. Extol: praise

703. Incipient: just beginning

704. Magnanimous: generous; big-hearted

705. Prescient: having fore-knowledge

706. Scale: to climb

707. Undermined: damaged; attacked

708. Anarchy: chaos; lack of government

709. Devoured: greedily eaten/consumed

710. Extradite: deport from one country back to the home country


711. Inclination: tendency; a leaning toward

712. Palliative: a remedy that improves but doesn't cure

713. Presentiment: a feeling that something might happen

714. Scapegoat: person on whom blame is placed for faults of others

715. Underscore: emphasize

716. Dexterous: skilful with hands

717. Extraneous: irrelevant

718. Incoherent: not clear

719. Maladroit: clumsy; unskillful

720. Pallid: pale



721. Presumptuous: assuming too much; arrogant

722. Scrupulous: careful; diligent; painstaking

723. Unequivocal: clear; obvious

724. Animosity: hatred; antagonism

725. Censorious: disapproving; critical







726. Dichotomy: a division into two parts

727. Extrapolate: extend; predict on the basis of known data

728. Incongruous: not fitting in; out of place

729. Malady: illness

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731. Pretentious: pompous; self-important

732. Scrutinize: examine carefully

733. Unfetter: set free

734. Censure: blame; criticize

735. Extrinsic: irrelevant; on the outside

736. Inconsequential: unimportant; insignificant; negligible

737. Malediction: a curse Panacea remedy for all ills

738. Prevaricate: speak misleadingly and evasively

739. Cerebral: intellectual

740. Diffident: lacking confidence



741. Fallacious: false

742. Inconspicuous: not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable

743. Malefactor: a wrong-doer

744. Paradigm: 1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things

745. Pristine unspoiled

746. Unprecedented: never having happened before

747. Anomaly: something which does not fit in a pattern; irregularity

748. Certitude: certainty

749. Digress: wander off the subject

750. Falter: hesitate; waver


751. Indelible: cannot be wiped out

752. Malinger: deliberately avoid work; shirk

753. Paradox: apparently contradictory statement

754. Sensuous: appealing to the senses

755. Unscathed: unharmed; intact; without a scratch

756. Antagonism: hostility; strong opposition

757. Charlatan: trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't have

758. Indifferent: 1. neutral; 2. not outstanding

759. Malingerer: person who deliberately tries to avoid work

760. Paragon: a perfect example



761. Procrastinate: delay; put off

762. Unwitting: not deliberate; unconscious

763. Antagonistic: opposed; hostile; aggressive

764. Chary: watchful; wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give

765. Dilatory: slow; falling behind with one's work

766. Fanaticism: passion; excessive devotion

767. Indigenous: native to a particular area

768. Malleable: flexible; can be shaped







769. Paramount: of supreme importance

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771. Sequester: isolate

772. Upbraid: scold; tell off; reprimand

773. Antediluvian: outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashioned

774. Dilemma: puzzling situation

775. Fastidious: overly particular; finicky

776. Indolence: laziness

777. Prodigious: very large

778. Serendipity: fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery

779. Uproarious: hilarious; hysterical; very funny

780. Dilettante: person who dabbles in a subject without serious study



781. Inductee: novice; beginner

782. Manipulatable: influencable; controllable

783. Profane: unholy

784. Serene: calm; peaceful

785. Upshot: outcome

786. Diligent: hard-working

787. Feasible: possible and practicable

788. Indulgent: pampering; satisfying desires

789. Marred: damaged; spoiled

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791. Urbane: sophisticated; suave; refined

792. Antiquated: outdated; old fashioned

793. Choleric: easily angered

794. Diorama: model of a scene

795. Fecund: fertile Inebriation drunkenness; intoxication

796. Marshal: to gather together

797. Parity: equality

798. Profound: having deep meaning

799. Servile: overly submissive; groveling

800. Usurp: take someone's position (usually by force)



801. Apathetic: indifferent; uninterested; lethargic

802. Chronicler: person who records historical information

803. Dirge: mournful song

804. Felicitous: apt

805. Ineffable: cannot be expressed in words

806. Marsupial: pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)

807. Parochial: narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters

808. Skeptical: doubting; not gullible

809. Utilitarian: useful

810. Apathy: lack of interest or emotion 1000









811. Circuitous: indirect; roundabout (circuitous statement)

812. Disapprobation: disapproval

813. Fervor: passion; enthusiasm; zeal

814. Inept: incompetent; unskilled; useless

815. Martinet: person who believes in strict discipline

816. Parody: a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof

817. Proletarian: member of the working class

818. Skirmish: minor battle 819. Utopian: a believer in an ideal world 820. Apocryphal: of doubtful origin; not original



821. Circumlocution: using too many words; long-windedness

822. Discern: to distinguish one thing from another

823. Fickle: unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed

824. Inertia: inactivity; lethargy

825. Masochist: person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself

826. Parry: ward off; avoid

827. Prolific: producing a lot

828. Sluggard: slow-moving; lethargic person

829. Vacillate: waver; hesitate

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831. Circumscribe: limit

832. Discord: disagreement

833. Finesse: skill

834. Inevitable: cannot be avoided

835. Matriarchy: society governed by women

836. Parsimonious: economical; frugal; thrifty

837. Proponents: promoters; supporters

838. Vacuous: empty; silly; meaningless

839. Apprehensive: worried; fearful

840. Circumspect: cautious; considering all sides



841. Discordancy: cacophony; harshness; jarring

842. Fitful: not continuous; stopping and starting

843. Inexorable: relentless

844. Maverick: a loner

845. Parsimony: stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting

846. Prosaic: dull; boring; ordinary

847. Vagrant: person wandering without a home

848. Arable: can be cultivated

849. Circumvent: avoid

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851. Flagrant: clearly wrong








852. Inexpedient: not advisable

853. Meager: in short supply

854. Partisan: biased; one-sided; committed to one group

855. Proscribe: forbid

856. Solace: comfort for grief

857. Vapid: dull; uninspiring

858. Arbitrary: random; for no definite reason

859. Clairvoyant: psychic; mystic 860. Discriminate: to make a clear distinction; see the difference



861. Flamboyant: showy; ornate Infallible perfect; flawless;

862. Meander: wander from side to side

863. Pathos: evoking sadness or pity

864. Prosody: study of versification

865. Solicit: to ask for; seek

866. Variegated: multicolored; speckled

867. Arcane: obscure; known only to a few people

868. Clamor: shout; scream

869. Discursiveness: long windedness; indirectness

870. Flaunt: show off; display in a showy manner 1000



871. Infamous: famous for something bad

872. Mellow: soft; melodious; ripe

873. Patron: one who give support (usually financial)

874. Prostration: 1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness

875. Somnambulist: sleepwalker

876. Vehemence: violence; fervor; forcefulness

877. Archaic: ancient; outdated; old fashioned

878. Clandestine: secret; covert; stealthy

879. Disdain: contempt; strong dislike

880. Flippant: making jokes about serious matters Infer deduce; conclude



881. Menagerie: collection of animals

882. Patronize: condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards

883. Protagonist: main character in film, book,

884. Soothsayer: fortuneteller

885. Vehement: forceful

886. Archetype: classic example of

887. Clemency: mercy

888. Disinterested: unbiased

889. Flout: defy; reject

890. Ingenue: naive, unsophisticated person


891. Mendacious: given to lying

892. Paucity: shortage

893. Protean: changeable

894. Sophomoric: juvenile; immature







895. Venal: corrupt; can be bribed

896. Archives: collections of old records; place of storage of old documents

897. Cliche: overused expression; something unoriginal

898. Disparage: criticize; belittle

899. Flustered: worked-up; not calm Ingrate ungrateful person

900. Mercenary: concerned only with money



901. Peccadillo: minor weakness; trivial offence

902. Protege: person under protection of, or guided by another

903. Soporific: inducing sleep; sleep producer

904. Veneer: surface coating

905. Articulate: clear; lucid; eloquent

906. Clientele: customers

907. Disparity: an inequality

908. Fly-by-night: unreliable; disreputable

909. Inimical: hostile

910. Mercurial: volatile; changeable


911. Pedant: person who insists on strict adherence to rules or narrow learning

912. Protocol: procedure; code of behavior

913. Sparse: spare; bare; meager Venerate revere; worship

914. Artifice: deception; trickery

915. Coalesce: come together; merge

916. Dispassionate: neutral; objective

917. Forensic: concerned with argument or debate (esp. for legal evidence)

918. Innate: inherited; inborn

919. Merge: come together

920. Pedestrian: common; mundane; banal



921. Provincial: unsophisticated; narrow-minded

922. Specious: false

923. Venial: minor; unimportant

924. Artisan: craftsman

925. Coddle: pamper; fuss over; indulge

926. Disseminating: circulating; broadcasting; spreading (information)

927. Fortitude: bravery Innocuous harmless; inoffensive

928. Metaphorically: symbolically; figuratively Peerless without equal

929. Prudent: cautious; wise

930. Speckled: spotted; freckled; dotted 1000



931. Veracity: truthfulness

932. Ascetic: without luxuries; severely simple

933. Coercion: force

934. Diurnal: active in daytime

935. Fortuitous: happening by chance

936. Innovate: create; introduce something new

937. Meticulous: very careful; painstaking

938. Pejorative: derogatory







939. Puerile: childish

940. Sporadic: not continuous; intermittent



941. Verbose: talkative; long-winded; rambling

942. Assiduous: thorough; diligent

943. Cogent: lucid; well argued

944. Divert: 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour

945. Fractious: irritable; difficult to control

946. Inscrutable: mysterious; impenetrable

947. Mettle: courage; bravery; valor

948. Pellucid: transparently clear

949. Punctilious: paying attention to small details

950. Spurious: false



951. Assuage: to calm

952. Cogitate: think over something; ponder

953. Docile: gentle and easily lead

954. Fraudulent: fake; false

955. Insentient: unfeeling

956. Milieu: environment

957. Pensive: in a thoughtful mood; thinking deeply

958. Purloin: steal

959. Stagnant: still; not moving

960. Vertigo: dizziness



961. Astute: perceptive; sharp-witted

962. Collage: picture made from fragments of other pictures

963. Dogmatic: having stubbornly held opinions

964. Frivolous: not serious Insipid dull; bland; boring

965. Mire: swamp; muddy ground

966. Penury: poverty

967. Pusillanimous: cowardly

968. Staid: dull; sober; serious

969. Vestigial: not developed

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971. Collate: arrange in order

972. Dolt: stupid person

973. Frugal: economical; not wasting anything

974. Instigate: to start; provoke

975. Misanthrope: hater of the rest of mankind

976. Perceptive: observant

977. Pyromania: compulsion to start fires

978. Stanza: section of a poem

979. Vignette: small sketch

980. Atheist: person who does not believe in God









981. Colloquial: local and informal (used of language)

982. Dotard: foolish old man

983. Furrow: groove

984. Instigator: troublemaker; person who entices others to do something

985. Misnomer: wrong name

986. Percipient: perceptive; insightful

987. Quaff: drink down quickly

988. Staunch: loyal; faithful; dependable

989. Vilification: blackening someone's name

990. Atrophy: waste away from lack of use



991. Collusion: plotting and planning

992. Drawl: speak slowly with words running together

993. Furtive: hidden and secret

994. Insurgent: a rebel

995. Misogynist: hater of women

996. Perdition: damnation

997. Quagmire: marsh; bog

998. Stereotype: fixed image

999. Vindicate: prove right; remove blame

1000. Attenuate: weaken



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