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    ImportantCSSVocabularyYooThemejoomla

    1.Aberrationstrayingawayfromwhatisnormal

    2.Abeyancesuspendedaction

    3.Abhortohate,todetest

    4.Abidebefaithfultoendure

    5.Abjurepromiseorswear,togiveup

    6.Abethelp/encouragesomebody(indoingwrong)

    7.Abradedrubbedoff,wornawaybyfriction

    8.Abrasionrubbing,scraping,wearingoff

    9.Abrogaterepealorannulbyauthority

    10.Abscondtogoawaysuddenly(toavoidarrest)

    11.Abstrusedifficulttocomprehendobscure

    12.Abundantplentiful

    13.Abutborderon

    14.Abysmalbottomless,extreme

    15.Acarpouseffete,nolongerfertile,wornout

    16.Accentuategivemoreforceorattentionto

    17.Acclaimedwelcomedwithshoutsandapproval

    18.Accoladepraise,approval

    19.Accretionthegrowingofseparatethingsintoone

    20.Acquiesceinagree(withoutprotest)

    21.Acquisitionsomethingacquired,acquiring

    22.Adamantkindofstoneinflexible

    23.Adhereremainfaithful,stickfastto

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    24.Adhesionadhering,support

    25.Adjacentlyingnear,next

    26.Admonitorycontainingwarning

    27.Adornaddbeautydecorate

    28.Adulterationmakingunpure,poorerinquality

    29.Affablepoliteandfriendly

    30.Affinitycloseconnection,relationship

    31.Aggravatemakeworseirritate

    32.Agileactive,quickmoving

    33.Agogeager/excited

    34.Ailtroublebeill

    35.Alacrityeagerandcheerfulreadiness

    36.Alcoverecess/partiallyenclosedplace

    37.Alienateestrange

    38.Allegianceduty,support,loyalty

    39.Alleviatemake(pain)easiertobear

    40.Alloytodebasebymixingwithsomethinginferior

    41.Aloofreserved,indifferent

    42.Amalgamatemix,combine,unitesocieties

    43.Ambidextrousabletousethelefthandortherightequallywell

    44.Ambiguousdoubtful,uncertain

    45.Ambivalenthavingbothoftwocontrarymeanings

    46.Ameliorateimprove,makebetter

    47.Amendmentimproving

    48.Amicablefriendly

    49.Amortizeend(adebt)bysettingasidemoney

    50.Amplifymakelargeorfuller,increasethestrength

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    51.Anguishseveresuffering

    52.Animositystrongdislike

    53.Annulputanendto

    54.Anticlimaxsuddenfall

    55.Antidotemedicineusedagainstapoisonoradisease

    56.Antitheticaldirectopposing

    57.Apartheidbrutalracialdiscrimination

    58.Apatheticindifference

    59.Aplombselfconfidence

    60.Apostateonewhoabandonslongheldreligiousorpoliticalconvictions

    61.Apotheosisdeification,glorificationtogodliness

    62.Appeasemakequietorcalm

    63.Apprehensivegrasping,understandingfear,unhappyfeelingaboutfuture

    64.Apprisegivenoticeto,inform

    65.Approbationapproval

    66.Appropriatetakeforone'sownuse,acquire,setaside

    67.Aproposappropriatetothesituationapt

    68.Aptwellsuited,quickwitted

    69.Arabesquewhimsical

    70.Arbitratedecidebyarbitration

    71.Arborealofconnectedwithtrees

    72.Ardentlywithfullofardor

    73.Ardorenthusiasm

    74.Arduoussteep,difficultascentlaborious

    75.Argotjargon,slang

    76.Arrantinthehighestdegree

    77.Arroganceproud,superiormannerofbehaviour

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    78.Articulatespeakdistinctly,connectbyjoints

    79.Ascendgoorcomeup

    80.Ascenttheactofascending

    81.Ascertaingettoknow

    82.Asceticpracticingselfdenial,austere,stark

    83.Ascribeconsidertobetheoriginoforbelongingto

    84.Asepticsurgicallyclean

    85.Asperityroughness,harshness,illtemper,irritability

    86.Aspersionslander

    87.Assailwithattackviolently

    88.Assetvaluablequality,somethingthathasmoneyvalue

    89.Assiduousdiligent,hardworking,sedulous

    90.Assuagemakesomething(pain,desire)less

    91.Assumptionsomethingsupposedbutnotproved

    92.Asteriskthemark*(e.g..omittedletters)

    93.Astringentsubstancethatshrinks

    94.Astutecleverquickatseeingtogetanadvantage

    95.AtonementrepaymentdeathofJesus

    96.Attenuatemakethin.weaken,enervate

    97.Attunebringintoharmony

    98.Audaciousdaring,foolishlybold,impudent

    99.Auguryomen,sign

    100.Augustmajestic,venerable

    101.Auspiceprotectionorsupport,patronage

    102.Auspiciousfavorable,successful,prosperous

    103.Austereseverelymoralandstrictsimpleandplain

    104.Auxiliaryhelping,supporting

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    105.Averaffirm,assert,prove,justify

    106.Aversionstrongdislike

    107.Avideager,greedy

    108.Avowadmit.Declareopenly

    109.Babbletalkinawaythatisdifficulttounderstand

    110.Balefulharmful,ominous,causingevil

    111.Balkobstaclepurposelytogetonthewayof

    112.Balloonswelloutlikeballoon

    113.Balmsweetsmellingoilconsolation

    114.Banaluninteresting

    115.Bandflat,thinstripofmaterialrangeoffrequencies

    116.Banecauseofinjury,poison,sourceofharm

    117.Banefulcausingharmorruin,pernicious,destructive

    118.Barrageartificialobstaclebuiltacrossariver

    119.Barrennotgoodenough,unabletohaveyoungones,withoutvalue

    120.Baskinenjoywarmthandlight

    121.Bazaarmarket

    122.Beirreconcilablecannotbebroughtintoharmony

    123.Beatifytobless,makehappy,orascribeavirtueto

    124.Bedizentoadorn,especiallyinacheap,showymanner

    125.Belaborbeathard

    126.Beliecontradict,giveafalseimpression

    127.Belittlecausetoseemunimportant

    128.Bellicosebelligerent,pugnacious,warlike

    129.Belligerent(person,nation)wagingwar

    130.Belligerentlywagingwar

    131.Bendcausesomethingtobeoutofastraightline

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    132.Benefactorpersonwhohasgivenhelp

    133.Benevolencewishoractivityindoinggood

    134.Benignkindandgentlemild(climate)

    135.Bequestarrangementtogivesomethingatdeath

    136.Beratescoldsharply

    137.Bereftrobordispossessofsomething(material)

    138.Bewilderpuzzle,confuse

    139.Biasedprejudice

    140.Bigotstubborn,narrowmindedperson

    141.Bilgebulge,theprotuberanceofacask

    142.Blandishmentflattery,coaxing

    143.Blandnesspolitemanner,comforting,uninteresting

    144.Blatantnoisyandrough

    145.Blithegayandjoyous

    146.Blueprintplan,scheme,photographicprint

    147.Bluntplain,nottroublingtobepolite

    148.Bogglebealarmed,hesitate,amazed

    149.Bogussham,counterfeit,notgenuine

    150.Boisterousloud,noisy,rough,lackingrestraint

    151.Bolstergivegreatlyneededsupport

    152.Boorillmanneredperson

    153.Boorishcrude,offensive,rude

    154.Braidstrandsofhairwoventogether,somethingedgingsloth

    155.Brashhasty,rushcheeky,saucy

    156.Brassyellowmetal(mixingcopperandzinc)

    157.Brazenmadeofbrass

    158.Breachopeningbrokenplace,breaking

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    159.Brigantbrigand,bandit

    160.Briskactive,lively

    161.Brisketbreastofananimal

    162.Brittleeasilybroken

    163.Broachbringup,announce,begintotalkabout

    164.Brooktotolerate,endure

    165.Buoyantabletofloatlighthearted

    166.Burgeongrowforth,sendoutbuds

    167.Burnishtopolish,rubtoashine

    168.Bustrunoutofmoney

    C

    169.Cabalaschemeorplot,agroupofplotters

    170.Cadgetobeg,togetbybegging

    171.Cajolersflatteryordeceittopersuade

    172.Calfyoungofthedomesticcow

    173.Calipersmetalsupportsattachedtothelegs,measuringinstrument

    174.Calumniatetoslander,presentfalseaccusal

    175.Calumnyslander,aspersion

    176.Candidfrankstraightforward

    177.Cantankerousbadtempered/quarrelsome

    178.Cantinsinceretalk/jargon

    179.Canvassdiscussthoroughlysortoftouting

    180.Capriciousfickle,whimsical,giventochange,unpredictable

    181.Castigatetochastise,correctbypunishing

    182.Castigationseverepunishment

    183.Casualhappeningbychance,careless

    184.Catalystsubstancethatcausesspeedingup

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    185.Causticbiting,sarcastic

    186.Censureexpressionofblameordisapprovalarebuke

    187.Censusofficialcountingofthepopulation

    188.Centurionleaderofaunitof100soldiers

    189.Charycautious,wary

    190.Chastenedcorrected,punished

    191.Chastisementpunishment

    192.Chauvinistablindlydevotedpatriot

    193.Chicanerylegaltrickery/falseargument

    194.Chiselsteeltoolforshapingmaterials

    195.Churlbadtemperedperson

    196.Citegiveasanexample

    197.Clamorshoutcomplainwithalotofnoise

    198.Cleansemakepure,thoroughlyclean

    199.Clientelecustomers

    200.Clinchcometogrips/settleconclusively

    201.Clingtoresistseparation

    202.Clothalfsolidlumpformedfromliquid

    203.Clotureclosing,device(inParliament)toendadebatebyvoting

    204.Coalescingcomingtogetherandunitingintoonesubstance

    205.Coaxgetsomebodytodosomethingbykindness

    206.Codapassagethatcompletesapieceofmusic

    207.Coddletreatwithcareandtenderness

    208.Coercecompeltoforcetomakeobedient

    209.Coevalofthesameperiod,coexisting

    210.Cogentstrongconvincing

    211.Cogitatethinkdeeply,mediate

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    212.Cognitionknowing,awareness(emotionless)

    213.Cognizantbeingfullyawareof

    214.Coherentstickingtogether

    215.Colanderbowlshapedvesselwithmanyholesusedtodrainoffwater

    216.Collaborateworkinpartnership

    217.Collusionsecretagreementforadeceitfulpurpose

    218.Combustionprocessofburning

    219.Commemoratekeepthememoryof

    220.Commendpraise

    221.Commendableworthyofpraise

    222.Comminglemingletogether

    223.Commodioushavingplentyofspaceforwhatisneeded

    224.Commuterpersonwhotravelsregularly

    225.Complacentlywithselfsatisfaction

    226.Complaisancetendingtocomply,obliging,willingnesstoplease

    227.Complyactinaccordance

    228.Compoundmixorcombine

    229.Comprisebecomposedof

    230.Compunctionfeelingofregretforone'saction

    231.Concealhide,keepsecret

    232.Conceitoverhighopinionof,toomuchpride

    233.Conciliatoryreconciling,soothing,comforting,mollifying

    234.Concordagreementorharmony

    235.Concuragreeinopinion,happentogether

    236.Condenseincreaseindensity,strength,makelaconic

    237.Condoneforgive

    238.Congealmakeorbecomestiffandsolid

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    239.Conjointojointogether

    240.Connoisseurapersonwithgoodjudgment(e.g..inart)

    241.Connotationsuggestioninadditionto

    242.Consentgiveagreementorpermission

    243.Consequentialpompous,selfimportant

    244.Consolationconsolingorbeingconsoled

    245.Consolegivecomfortorsympathyto

    246.Conspicuouseasilyseenremarkable

    247.Consternationsurpriseandfear,dismay

    248.Constraincompel

    249.Constrictmaketightorsmaller

    250.Consumegettotheendof

    251.Consummateperfect/makeperfect/complete

    252.Contemntoscornordespise

    253.Contentiousargumentative,pugnacious,combative,quarrelsome

    254.Contiguoustouching,neighboring,near

    255.Contritefilledwithdeepsorrowforwrongdoing

    256.Contumaciousinsubordinate,rebellious

    257.Conundrumariddle,dilemma,enigma

    258.Convictionconvincingfirmbelief

    259.Convokecalltogether,summon

    260.Convolutedcomplicatedcoiled,twisted

    261.Cordtwistedstrands

    262.Cordialwarmandsincere

    263.Cordonlineofpoliceactingasaguard

    264.Cornucopiaabundantsupply

    265.Corporealphysicaloforforthebody

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    266.Correlatehaveamutualrelation

    267.Corroborationadditional,strengtheningevidence

    268.Countenancetofavororapproveof

    269.Counterfeitforgery

    270.Countervailcounterbalance

    271.Covertdisguised

    272.Covetouseagerlydesirous

    273.Cowercrouchshrinkback

    274.Coyshy/modest(espofagirl)

    275.Crassverygreat(es.stupidity)

    276.Cravatpieceoflinenwornasanecktie

    277.Cravencowardly

    278.Creaselinemadebycrushingwhitelineonthegroundincricket

    279.Credulitytoogreatareadinesstobelievethings

    280.Credulousreadytobelievethings

    281.Crushpress,loseshape,subdue,overwhelm

    282.Crypticsecret,withahiddenmeaning

    283.Cumbersomeburdensome,heavyandawkwardtocarry

    284.Curmudgeonbadtemperedperson

    285.Curriculumcourseofstudy

    286.Cursoryquick,hurried

    287.Curtailmakeshorterthenwasplanned

    288.Cynicpersonwhoseenogoodinanything

    289.

    D

    290.Daintypretty/delicate(food)/difficulttoplease

    291.Dartquickmovementmissileindarts

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    292.Dauntintimidate,makefearful

    293.Dawdlerpersonwhoisslowwasteoftime

    294.Dearthshortage

    295.Debacleabreakup,overthrow,suddendisaster

    296.Decorouspolite,decent

    297.Decorumpropriety,properness

    298.Decreeordergivenbyauthority

    299.Decrydisapproveof

    300.Deferpostponegiveway(toshowrespect)

    301.Deferencerespect

    302.Deferentialshowingrespect

    303.Defianceopendisobedienceorresistance

    304.Deflectturnaside

    305.Defyresistopenly

    306.Degradereduceinrankorstatus

    307.Delineatetoportray,depict,sketchout

    308.Delugegreatflood,heavyrushofwater

    309.Delusionfalsebelief

    310.Demagoguepersonappealingnottoreasons

    311.Demurtohesitate,raiseobjections

    312.Denigrateblacken,belittle,sully,defame

    313.Denouementanoutcomeorsolutiontheunravelingofaplot

    314.Denouncegiveinformationagainst

    315.Denthollow,depressionmadbyablow

    316.Depleteuseuntilnoneremains

    317.Depositiondethronement,depositing

    318.Depravemakemorallybadcorrupt

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    319.Deprecateprotestagainst,expressdisapprovalof

    320.Derelictiondesertingandleavingtofallintoruins

    321.Derisionridicule,mockery,deriding

    322.Derivativeunoriginal,obtainedfromanothersource

    323.Derogatoryinsultingtendingtodamage

    324.Descrycatchsightof,seesomethinginthedistance

    325.Desiccantsubstanceusedtoabsorbmoisture

    326.Desiccatedryoutallthemoisture

    327.Desuetudecessationofusedisuse

    328.Desultoryaimless,haphazard,digressingatrandom

    329.Detachseparate

    330.Deterdiscourage,hinder

    331.Detractionslandering,verbalattack,aspersion

    332.Detumescencediminishingorlesseningofswelling

    333.Deviancebeingdifferentinmoralstandards(fromnormal)

    334.Dexterityskill(esp.inhandling)

    335.Dexterousclever,skillfulwithhands

    336.Diaphanoustransparent,gauzy

    337.Diatribebitterandviolentattackinwords

    338.Dictateorder

    339.Diffidenceshyness

    340.Diffidentlackinginselfconfidence

    341.Dilatespeakcomprehensively,becomewider,large

    342.Dilatorycausingdelay,procrastinating

    343.Dinloudnoisethatcontinues

    344.Disabusetoundeceive,correctafalseimpression

    345.Disallowrefusetoalloworacceptasacorrect

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    346.Discernseewithaneffortbutclearly

    347.Discomfittodefeat,putdown

    348.Disconcertupsettheselfpossessionof

    349.Discountenancerefusetoapproveof

    350.Discoursespeech,lecture,

    351.Discreditrefusetobelieve

    352.Discreetcareful/prudent

    353.Discreteindividuallydistinct

    354.Disdainlookonwithcontempt

    355.Disencumberfreefromencumbrance

    E

    356.Encumbranceburdenthingsthatgetonthewayof

    357.Endearingmakingdearorliked

    358.Endemicepidemic

    359.Endorsewriteone'snameonthebackof

    360.Enduringlasting

    361.Enervateweaken,depriveofstrength,attenuate

    362.Engendercause,produce,giveriseto

    363.Engraveimpressdeeply

    364.Engrossingtakenupallthetimeorattentionwritinginlargeorformal

    365.Engulfswallowup

    366.Enigmasomethingthatispuzzling

    367.Enmityhatredbeinganenemy

    368.Enormityexcessivewickednessevilness

    369.Enormousnessgreatsize

    370.Ensignflag/badge

    371.Entangleputintodifficulties

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    372.Enthralpleasegreatly/enslave(fig)

    373.Enticetemptorpersuade

    374.Entreataskearnestly

    375.Enunciatepronounce(words)/expressatheory

    376.Enzymecatalyst

    377.Epicurefoodlover,aconnoisseuroffood

    378.Epicureandevotedtopleasure(sensuousenjoyment)

    379.Epistleletter

    380.Epithetadjective

    381.Epitomebriefsummaryrepresentativeexampleatypicalmodel

    382.Equablesteady,regular

    383.Equanimitycalmnessoftemperament

    384.Equilibriumstateofbeingbalanced

    385.Equipoiseequaldistributionofweightequilibrium

    386.Equivocalhavingadoubleordoubtfulmeaningsuspicious

    387.Equivocatetrytodeceivebyequivocallanguage

    388.Eradicategetridofpullupbytheroots

    389.Erasureerasing,removingalltraces

    390.Erodewearaway,eatinto

    391.Erraticirregularinbehaviouroropinion

    392.Eruditelearned,scholarly

    393.Escalateincrease,develop

    394.Eschewavoid

    395.Esotericabstruseintendedonlyforasmallcircleof

    396.Espousemarrygiveone'ssupportto

    397.Eulogyformalpraisepanegyric

    398.Euphoriaelationstateofpleasantexcitement

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    399.Euthanasiaeasyandpainlessdeath

    400.Evaluatingfindingoutthevalue

    401.Evaporatechangeintovapor,disappear,die

    402.Evasivetendingtoevade

    403.Evincetoshowclearly,toindicate

    404.Evokecallup,bringout

    405.Evolveunfold,developnaturallyandgradually

    406.Excoriatetoflay,stipofftheskintodenouncesharply

    407.Excoriationseverecriticism

    408.Exculpatetoclearfromachargeofguilt

    409.Exertthrustout,pushforth

    410.Exertioninstanceofexerting

    411.Exhaustivecomplete,thorough

    412.Exigencyemergency,anurgentsituation

    413.Exoneratefreeclear

    414.Exonerationsetsomebodyclear,free(e.g..fromblame)

    415.Exorbitantmuchtoohighorgreat

    416.Expatiatetoroam,wanderfreely

    417.Expedientlikelytobeusefulforapurpose

    418.Expiationendingexpiring

    419.Exploitbrilliantachievementdevelopuseselfishly

    420.Expostulateargueearnestlytodissuade,correct,orprotest

    421.Expurgatetoremoveobscenity,purify,censor

    422.Exscindtocutout,cutaway

    423.Extantstillinexistence

    424.Extemporewithoutpreviousthoughtorpreparation

    425.Extensivefarreaching

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    426.Extenuatereducethestrengthof,lessenseriousness,partiallyexcuse

    427.Extinctnolongeractive

    428.Extinguishendtheexistenceof/wipeorputout

    429.Extirpatetodestroy,exterminate,cutout,exscind

    430.Extolpraisehighly

    431.Extortobtainbythreats,violence

    432.Extralegaloutsidethelaw

    433.Extricablethatcanbefreed

    434.Extrovertcheerfulperson

    435.Exuberancestateofgrowingvigorouslybeingfulloflife

    436.

    F

    437.Facetioushumorous,funny,jocular

    438.Facileeasilydone

    439.Facilitatemakeeasy(e.g..aprocessofsmth)

    440.Fallaciousbasedonerror

    441.Fallacyfalseormistakenbelief

    442.Falterwaver/moveinanuncertainmanner

    443.Fatuouswithoutsense,foolishselfsatisfaction

    444.Faucetdeviceforcontrollingtheoutflowofaliquid

    445.Fawnyoungdeer,trytowinsomebody'sfavor

    446.Fecklesslackingpurposeorvitalityineffectivecareless

    447.Fecundfertile

    448.Feintpretend

    449.Felicitousaptsuitablyexpressed,wellchosen,apropos

    450.Felonpersonguiltyofmurder

    451.Fermentsubstancebecomeexcited

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    452.Ferocitysavagecruelty

    453.Ferretdiscoverbysearchingsearch

    454.Fertileproducingmuch,fullofideas

    455.Fertilizemakefertileorproductive

    456.Fervidshowingearnestfeeling

    457.Fervorwarmthoffeelingsearnestness

    458.Fetidstinking

    459.Fettertoshackle,putinchains

    460.Feudbitterquarreloveralongperiodoftime

    461.Fidelityloyalty,accuracy

    462.Fidgetmoverestlessly,makenervous

    463.Figureheadcarvedimageontheprowofaship

    464.Finessedelicatewayofdealingwithasituation

    465.Finicaltoofussyaboutfood,clothing,etc.

    466.Finickyfinical

    467.Finitelimited,havingbounds

    468.Fissionsplittingordivision(esp.ofcells)

    469.Fixatstareat

    470.Flakcriticism/antiaircraftguns

    471.Flamboyantbrightlycolored,florid

    472.Flammablehavingtendencytoburstintoflames

    473.Flauntingshowoffcomplacently

    474.Flawcrack,lessenvalue

    475.Flaxpaleyellow(hair)aplant

    476.Fledgedabletofly,trained,experienced

    477.Fleetnumberofships,quickmoving

    478.Fleetingpassingquickly

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    479.Flexibilityeasilybentwithoutbraking

    480.Flinchdraw,moveback,wince

    481.Flopfail/move/fallclumsily

    482.Floridverymuchornamentednaturallyred(e.g..offace)

    483.Floridnessruddinessheavilydecoratedornateness

    484.Floutreject,mock,togoagainst(asingoingagainsttradition)

    485.Flukeluckystroke

    486.Flustermakenervousorconfused

    487.Foibledefectofcharacter(apersoniswronglyproud)

    488.Foilpreventfromcarryingoutcontrast

    489.Fomentputsomethingwarm(tolessenthepain)

    490.Foolproofincapableoffailureorerror

    491.Foppishlikeamanwhopaystoomuchattentiontohisclothes

    492.Foragefoodforhorsesandcattle

    493.Forbearrefrainfrom,bepatientancestor

    494.Forbearancepatience,willingnesstowait

    495.Fordshallowplaceinariver(tocross)

    496.Forestallpreventbytakingactioninadvance,preempt

    497.Forethoughtforesight,plannedinadvance

    498.Forfeitsufferthelossofsomething

    499.Forgeworkshopfortheshapingofmetaltoshapemetallead

    500.Forgerycounterfeit

    501.Forswearrenounce,disallow,repudiate

    502.Fortifystrengthen

    503.Fortuitoushappeningbychance

    504.Fosternurture,carefor

    505.Fracasnoisyquarrel

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    506.Fragileeasilyinjured,brokenordestroyed

    507.Fragrantsweetsmelling

    508.Franchisespecialrightgivenbyauthority

    509.Franticwildlyexcitedwithjoy,pain,anxiety

    510.Freneticfrantic,frenzied

    511.Fretworryirritationwearaway

    512.Frictiontherubbingofonethingagainstanother,differenceofopinion

    513.Fringeedgeornamentalborderpartofhairovertheforehead

    514.Frowardintractable,notwillingtoyieldorcomply,stubborn

    515.Frugalcareful,economical

    516.Fulminateberate,vituperate,tothunderout,toexplode

    517.Fulminationbitterprotest

    518.Fulsomedisgusting,offensiveduetoexcessiveness

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    519.Gainsaytodeny,declarefalse,tooppose

    520.Gambolquick,playfuljumping

    521.Garblemakeunfairselectionfromfacts

    522.Garmentarticleofclothing

    523.Garnertogatherandsavetostoreup

    524.Garrulitytalkativeness

    525.Garruloustootalkative

    526.Gaucheriesociallyawkward,tactlessbehavior

    527.Germanerelevantpertinentto

    528.Gistthepoint,generalsense

    529.Gleangatherfactsinsmallquantities

    530.Glibreadyandsmoothbutnotsincere

    531.Glimmerweak/unsteadylight

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    532.Gloatoverlookatwithselfishdelight

    533.Glutsupplytomuch,filltoexcess

    534.Gnawwasteawaybitesteadily

    535.Goadsomethingurgingapersontoaction

    536.Gorgeeatgreedily/narrowopeningwithastream

    537.Gossamersoftlight,delicatematerial

    538.Gougetoolforcuttinggroovesinwood

    539.Gracefavor

    540.Grandiloquentusingpompouswords

    541.Graveserious,requiringconsideration

    542.Grazetouchorscrapelightlyinpassing

    543.Gregariouslivinginsocietieslikingthecompany

    544.Grievancecauseforcomplaintorprotest

    545.Grievouscausinggrieforpainserious,dire,grave

    546.Grimacetwistedexpressionofaface

    547.Grindcrush,polish

    548.Grooveslongchannelinthesurface,habitualwayofliving

    549.Grovelcrawl,humbleoneself

    550.Guiledeceit,cunning

    551.Guilelessstraightforward,candid

    552.Gullcheat,deceive

    553.Gullibleeasilygulled

    554.Gushburstoutsuddenly/talkardently

    555.Gustoutburstoffeelingsuddenrain,wind,fire,etc.

    H

    556.Hackcutroughlyhiredhorse

    557.Halcyoncalmandpeaceful

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    558.Hallowtomakeholyconsecrate

    559.Hamperbasketwithalid,preventfreemovementoractivity

    560.Haplessunlucky,unfortunate

    561.Haranguealong,passionatespeech

    562.Harbingersomethingorsomebodythatforetellsthecoming

    563.Harrowtodistress,createstressortorment

    564.Harshrough,cruel,stern

    565.Haughtyarrogantconceited

    566.Havenharbor,safetyplace

    567.Heedattention/givenoticeto

    568.Heinousodious(ofcrime)

    569.Heresybeliefcontrarytowhatisgenerallyaccepted

    570.Hermeticsealedbyfusion

    571.Heterogeneousmadeupofdifferentkinds

    572.Hewmakebyhardworkcut(bystriking)

    573.Highbrow(person)withsuperiortastes

    574.Hirsutehairy,shaggy

    575.Hoaxmischievoustrickplayedonsomebodyforajoke

    576.Hoipolloithemassestherabble

    577.Hollownotsoled,withhole

    578.Holsterleathercaseforapistol

    579.Homileticsactofpreaching

    580.Honestoneusedforsharpeningtools

    581.Hoodwinktrick,mislead

    582.Hospitablelikingtogivehospitality

    583.Hubrisarrogantpride

    584.Hurdlelightframe,fencetobejumpedover

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    585.Hushmakeorbecomesilent

    586.Huskworthlessoutsidepartofanything

    587.Hypocrisyfalselymakingoneselfappeartobegood

    I

    588.Iconoclastpersonwhoattackspopularbeliefs

    589.Iconoclasticattackingcherishedbeliefs

    590.Idiosyncrasypersonalmannerism

    591.Idolatrousworshippingidols\

    592.Idolatryexcessiveadmirationof

    593.Ignobledishonorable,common,undignified

    594.Ignominiousshameful,dishonorable,undignified,disgraceful

    595.Illicitunlawful,forbidden

    596.Illusorydeceptiveanillusion

    597.Imbrogliocomplicatedandembarrassingsituation

    598.Immaculatepure,faultless

    599.Immerseabsorbputunderthesurfaceof

    600.Imminentlikelytocomeorhappensoon

    601.Immutablethatcannotbechanged

    602.Impairworsen,diminishinvalue

    603.Impaireddamaged,weakened

    604.Impassiveunmovedfeelingnosignofpassion

    605.Impecunioushavinglittleornomoney

    606.Impedehindergetinthewayof

    607.Impedimentsomethingthathinders(e.g.stammer)

    608.Impendingimminent,beingabouttohappen,expected

    609.Imperativeurgent,essential

    610.Imperiouscommanding,haughty,arrogant

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    611.Impermeablethatcannotbepermeated

    612.Imperturbablecalmnotcapableofbeingexcited

    613.Imperviousnotallowingtopassthrough(ofmaterials)

    614.Imperviousnessarrogance,commandingpresence,overbearingness

    615.Impetuoushavingsuddenenergy,impulsive,thrustingahead,forceful

    616.Impietylackofreverenceordutifulness

    617.Implacableincapableofbeingplacated,unpleasable

    618.Implausibilityincredibility

    619.Implicateshowthatsomebodyhasashare

    620.Implicitimpliedthoughnotplainlyexpressed

    621.Implosioncollapseburstinginward

    622.Implymakeasuggestion

    623.Importunebegurgentlysolicit(ofaprostitute)

    624.Imprecationaninvocationofevilacurse

    625.Impromptuwithoutpreparation

    626.Impudencebeingrash,indiscreet

    627.Impudentrash,indiscreet

    628.Impugnedchallenged,tobedoubted

    629.Imputetoattributetoacauseorsource,ascribe

    630.Inadvertentdonethoughtlessly

    631.Inanesilly,senseless

    632.Inasmuchsince,because

    633.Incensemakeangry

    634.Incessantoftenrepeated,continual

    635.Inchoatenotyetfullyformed,rudimentary,elementary

    636.Incipientbeginning

    637.Inciseengrave,makeacutin

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    638.Incitestirup,rouse

    639.Inclineddirectingthemindinacertaindirection

    640.Incoherentlynotconsistently,unclearly

    641.Incongruousoutofplace,notinharmonyoragreement

    642.Incorrigibilitycannotbecuredorcorrected

    643.Incredulousskeptical,unwillingtobelieve

    644.Inculcatefixfirmlybyrepetition

    645.Incumbentsofficialduties

    646.Incursionaraid,asuddenattack

    647.Indefatigabilitynoteasilyexhaustibletirelessness

    648.Indeliblethatcannotberubbedout

    649.Indelicateimmodestlackinginrefinement

    650.Indigencepoverty

    651.Indigenousnative

    652.Indistinctnoteasilyheard,seen,clearlymarked

    653.Indolencelaziness

    654.Indomitablenoteasilydiscouragedorsubdued

    655.Indulgegratify,givewayto,satisfyallowoneself

    656.Indulgentinclinedtoindulge

    657.Ineffabletogreattobedescribedinwords

    658.Ineluctablecertain,inevitable

    659.Ineptunskillfulsaidordoneatthewrongtime

    660.Ineptitudequalityofbeingunskillful

    661.Infernohell

    662.Infertilenotfertile,barren

    663.Inflamebecomered,angry

    664.Inflammatorytendingtoinflame

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    665.Infuriatefillwithfuryorrage

    666.Infuseput,pour,fill

    667.Ingenuousnaive,young,artless,frank,honest,sincere

    668.Ingesttakeinbyswallowing

    669.Inherentexistingasanaturalpart

    670.Inhibithinder,restrain

    671.Inimicalharmfulorfriendly

    672.Inimitabledefyingimitation,unmatchable

    673.Innocuouscausingnoharm

    674.Inscrutableincapableofbeingdiscoveredorunderstood

    675.Insensibleunconscious,unresponsive,unaffected

    676.Insinuatesuggestunpleasantlymakeawayforsomethinggently

    677.Insipidwithouttasteorflavor

    678.Insouciantunconcerned,carefree

    679.Insularitynarrowmindedness,isolated

    680.Insurrectionrisingofpeopletoopenresistanceto

    681.Interdictprohibit,forbid

    682.Interimasaninstallment

    683.Intersperseplacehereandthere

    684.Intervenecomebetweeninterferetochangetheresult

    685.Intractableunruly,refractory,stubborn

    686.Intransigenceunwillingnesstocompromise,stubbornness,intractability

    687.Intransigentuncompromising

    688.Intrepidfearless,brave,undaunted

    689.Introspectionexaminingone'sownthoughtsandfeelings

    690.Inundatefloodcoverbyoverflowing

    691.Inuredaccustomedto,adapted

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    692.Invectiveabusivelanguage,curses

    693.Inveightoattackverbally,denounce,deprecate

    694.Inveteratedeeprooted.longestablished

    695.Invincibletoostrongtobedefeated

    696.Involutecomplex

    697.Irascibleirritable,easilyangered

    698.Irateangry

    699.Ireanger

    700.Irksometiresome

    701.Irrelevantnotrelevant,notconnected

    702.Irresolutehesitatingundecided

    703.Irrevocablefinalandunalterable

    704.Itineraryplanforajourney,detailsorrecordsofaroute

    705.Itineratetotravelfromplacetoplace,toperegrinate

    J

    706.Jabbertalkexcitedlyutterrapidly

    707.Jeopardizeputindanger

    708.Jibegibe,makefunof

    709.Jocularmeantasajoke

    710.Judicioussoundinjudgmentwise

    K

    711.Knitdrawtogether,unitefirmly

    L

    712.Labyrinthinetoentanglethestateofaffairs

    713.Lachrymosecausingtears,tearful

    714.Lackluster(ofeyes)dull,withoutbright

    715.Laconicbrief,tothepoint,terse

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    716.Laggotooslow

    717.Lamentshow,feelgreatsorrow

    718.Lassitudeweariness,tiredness

    719.Latentpresentbutnotyetactive,developedorvisible

    720.Laudatoryexpressingorgivingpraise

    721.Lavishgivingorproducingfreely,liberallyorgenerously

    722.Leakagetheprocessofleaking

    723.Legacysomethinghandeddownfromancestors

    724.Leveeformalreception/embankment

    725.Levitylackofseriousness

    726.Libelstatementthatdamagesreputation

    727.Liberalityfreegivinggenerosity

    728.Libertineimmoralperson

    729.Lienlegalclaimuntiladebtonitisrepaid

    730.Limnpaint,portray

    731.Limplackingstrength,walkingunevenly

    732.Lionizetreatasafamousperson

    733.Lithebending,twisting

    734.Lollrest,tositorstandinalazywayhang(dog'stongue)

    735.Lopemovealongwithlongstrides

    736.Loquacioustalkative,garrulous

    737.Lubricantsubstancethatmakesworkeasier

    738.Lubricateputoiltomakeworkeasily

    739.Lubriciouslewd,wanton,greasy,slippery

    740.Lucubratewriteinscholarlyfashion

    741.Luculenteasilyunderstood,lucid,clear

    742.Lugubriousmournful,excessivelysad

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    743.Lullbecomequietorlessactive

    744.Lumbermoveinaclumsy/noisyway

    745.Luminarystar,lightgivingbody

    746.Lurkbeoutofviewreadytoattack

    747.Lustrousbeingbright,polished

    M

    748.Macabregruesome,suggestingdeath

    749.Maceratemakeorbecomesoftbysoakinginwater

    750.Machinationplot,scheme(esp.evil)

    751.Maladroittactless,clumsy

    752.Malapropismmisuseofaword(foronethatresemblesit)

    753.Malevolencewishingtodoevil

    754.Maligninjurious,speakillofsomebody,telllie

    755.Malingertofakeillnessorinjury,inordertoshirkaduty

    756.Malleableyieldingeasilyshapedmoldableadapting

    757.Manaclechainsforthehandsorfeet

    758.Martialbrave,ofassociatedwithwar

    759.Massacrecruelkillingofalargenumberofpeople

    760.Matriculationbeadmitted,enterauniversityasastudent

    761.Maturecometofulldevelopment,toastatereadyforuse

    762.Maudlinsentimentalinasillyortearfulway

    763.Maulhurtbyroughhandling

    764.Maverickrebel,nonconformist

    765.Mellifluoussweetlyflowing

    766.Mendaciousfalse

    767.Mendacitydishonesty

    768.Mendicantabeggar

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    769.Mercurialquick,changeableincharacter,fleeting

    770.Meretriciousattractiveonthesurfacebutoflittlevalue

    771.Mesmerizehypnotize

    772.Meticulousgivinggreatattentiontodetails

    773.Mettlequalityofenduranceorcourage

    774.Mettlesomecourageous,highspirited

    775.Middlingfairlygoodbutnotverygood

    776.Minatorymenacing,threatening

    777.Mincepronounceorspeakaffectedly,euphemize

    778.Misanthropepersonwhohatesmankind

    779.Mischievousharmful,causingmischief

    780.Miserpersonwholoveswealthandspendslittle

    781.Misogynistonewhohateswomen/females

    782.Missilesomethingthatisthrownorshot

    783.Mitigatemakelesssevereorpainful

    784.Moderationqualityofbeinglimited,notextreme

    785.Mollifymakecalmerorquieter

    786.Moltmoult,losehair,feathersbeforenewgrowing

    787.Morbiddiseased,unhealthy(e.g..aboutideas)

    788.Moroseilltempered,unsociable

    789.Mortuaryplacewheredeadbodiesaretakentobekeptuntilburial

    790.Mufflerclothwornroundtheneck/silencer

    791.Multifariousvaried,motley,greatlydiversified

    792.Mundaneworldlyasopposedtospiritualcommonplace,everyday

    793.Myriadverygreatnumber

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    794.Nadirlowest,weakestpoint

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    795.Nascentcomingintoexistence,emerging

    796.Nebulouscloudlikehazyvagueindistinct

    797.Negligenttakingtoolittlecare

    798.Neophytepersonwhohasbeenconvertedtoabelief

    799.Nexusaconnection,tie,orlink

    800.Nibbleshowsomeinclinationtoaccept(anoffer)

    801.Niceprecise,sensitivetosubtleness

    802.Noisomeoffensive,disgusting(smell)

    803.Nonchalantnothavinginterest

    804.Nonplusedgreatlysurprised

    805.Nostrumaquackremedy,anuntestedcure

    806.Notionnominal,token

    807.Noxiousharmful

    808.Nugatorytrifling/worthless

    809.Nullifymakevoidandnull

    810.Numbwithoutabilitytofeelormove

    811.Numbnesswithoutabilitytomoveafinger

    O

    812.Obduratehardenedandunrepentingstubborn,inflexible

    813.Obfuscatetodarken,makeobscure,muddle

    814.Obliviousunaware,havingnomemory

    815.Obloquyabusivelydetractivelanguage,sharpcriticism,vituperation

    816.Obsequioustooeagertoobeyorserve

    817.Obsoletenolongerused

    818.Obstreperousnoisy,loud

    819.Obtaintobeestablished,accepted,orcustomary

    820.Obtrusiveprojecting,prominent,undesirablynoticeable

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    821.Obtuseblunt/stupid

    822.Obviatetomakeunnecessary,getridof

    823.Occludedblockedup

    824.Occulthidden,concealed,beyondcomprehension

    825.Odiousrepulsive,hateful

    826.Odiumcontempt,dislike,aversion

    827.Odorsmellfavorreputation

    828.Officioustooeagerorreadytohelp,offeradvice

    829.Ominousthreatening

    830.Opaquenessdullness/notallowinglighttopassthrough

    831.Opprobriousshowingscornorreproach

    832.Ossifytoturntobonetosettlerigidlyintoanidea

    833.Ostensibleseeming,appearingassuch,professed

    834.Ostentationdisplaytoobtainadmirationorenvy

    835.Ostentatiousfondofshowingostentation

    836.Ostracismshutoutfromsociety,refusetomeet,talk

    837.Ostrichfastrunningbirdunabletofly

    838.Outsetstart

    839.Overhaulexaminethoroughlytolearnaboutthecondition

    840.Overweeningpresumptuouslyarrogant,overbearing,immoderate,beingajerk

    841.Overwhelmweighdown,submerge

    P

    842.Paeansongofpraiseortriumph

    843.Palateroofofthemouthsenseoftaste

    844.Palatialmagnificent

    845.Palliatetomakesomethingappearlessserious,toalleviate,toglossover

    846.Palpabilitycanbefelt,touched,understood

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    847.Palpitatetremble,beatrapidlyandirregularly

    848.Panflat/zoom

    849.Panegyricformalpraise,eulogy

    850.Paradigmamodel,example,orpattern

    851.Parenthesissentencewithinanotherone,somethingseparated

    852.Pariahanoutcast,arejectedanddespisedperson

    853.Parsimonioustooeconomical,miserly

    854.Partisanonesided,committedtoaparty,biasedorprejudiced

    855.Patronregularcustomerpersonwhogivessupport

    856.Paucityscarcity,alackingof

    857.Peccadillosmallsinsmallweaknessinone'scharacter

    858.Pedanticbookish,showingofflearning

    859.Pedestriancommonplace,trite,unremarkable

    860.Pellucidtransparent,easytounderstand

    861.Penchantstronginclination,aliking

    862.Penitentfeelingorshowingregret

    863.Penuriouspoor/stingy

    864.Penuryextremepoverty

    865.Peregrinationtravelingabout,wandering

    866.Peremptoryurgent,imperative,unchallengeable,endingdebate

    867.Perenniallastingforalongtime(e.g..ayear)

    868.Perfidioustreacherous,faithless

    869.Perfidytreacherybreakingoffaith

    870.Perfunctorydoneasadutywithoutcare

    871.Perilousdangerous

    872.Peripateticwandering

    873.Perishbedestroyeddecay

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    874.Perjurywillfulfalsestatement,unlawfulact

    875.Permeatespreadintoeverypartof

    876.Perniciousharmful,injurious

    877.Perpetratebeguiltycommit(acrime)

    878.Perseverekeeponsteadily,continue

    879.Personablepleasinginappearance,attractive

    880.Perspicacityquickjudgingandunderstanding

    881.Pertainbelongasapart,havereference

    882.Pestdestructivethingorapersonwhoisnuisance

    883.Petrifiedtakenawaypower(tothink,feel,act)

    884.Petrifytomakehard,rocklike

    885.Petrouslikearock,hard,stony

    886.Petulantunreasonablyimpatient

    887.Philistineasmugignorantpersononewholacksknowledge

    888.Phlegmaticcalm,sluggishtemperamentunemotional

    889.Picaresqueinvolvingcleverroguesoradventurers

    890.Piedofmixedcolors

    891.Pinchbetootight,takebetweenthethumbandfinger

    892.Pinewasteawaythroughsorroworillness

    893.Piousdutifultoparentsdevotedtoreligion

    894.Piquantagreeablypungent,stimulating

    895.Piquehurttheprideorselfrespect,stir(curiosity)

    896.Pitfallcoveredholeasatrap,unsuspecteddanger

    897.Pithessentialpart,force,softliquidsubstance

    898.Pivotalofgreatimportance(othersdependonit)

    899.Placatesoothe,pacify,calm

    900.Plaintivemournful,melancholy,sorrowful

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    901.Plaqueflatmetalonawallasamemorial

    902.Platitudeatriteorbanalstatementunoriginality

    903.Plearequest

    904.Pleadaddressacourtoflawasanadvocate

    905.Plethoraglut

    906.Pliantpliable,easilybent,shapedortwisted

    907.Plodcontinuedoingsomethingwithoutresting

    908.Pluckpullthefeathersoff,pick(e.g..flowers)

    909.Plumbgettotherootof

    910.Plummetfall,plunge,steeply

    911.Plungemovequickly,suddenlyandwithforce

    912.Poignantdeeplymovingkeen

    913.Poisebeready,bebalanced,selfpossession

    914.Polemicalcontroversial,argued

    915.Poncholargepieceofcloth

    916.Ponderousheavy,bulky,dull

    917.Portentomenmarvelousthreatening

    918.Poseursomeonetakingonairstoimpressothersaphony

    919.Posturestate,attitudeadoptavain

    920.Povertystateofbeingpoor

    921.Pragmaticpractical,favoringutility

    922.Precariousuncertain,risky,dangerous

    923.Preceptmoralinstruction

    924.Preceptsrulesestablishingstandardsofconduct

    925.Precipitatethrowsomethingviolentlydownfromaheight

    926.Precludeprevent,makeimpossible

    927.Precursorypreliminary,anticipating

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    928.Predilectionspecialliking,mentalpreference

    929.Predominatehavemorepowerthanothers

    930.Preemptobtainbypreemptionorinadvance

    931.Preentidy/showselfsatisfaction

    932.Prematuredoingorhappeningsomethingbeforetherighttime

    933.Preponderancegreatnessinnumber,strength,weight

    934.Presagewarningsign

    935.Presumptionarrogance

    936.Preternaturalnotnormalorusual

    937.Prevalentcommon

    938.Prevaricatetoequivocate,tostrayfromthetruth

    939.Primneatformal

    940.Pristineprimitive,unspoiled,pure,asinearliertimesunadulterated

    941.Probityuprightness,incorruptibility,principle

    942.Proclivityinclination

    943.Procrastinationkeepingonputtingoff

    944.Prodigalwasteful,recklesswithmoney

    945.Prodigiousenormous,wonderful

    946.Profaneworldly,havingcontemptforGod

    947.Profligacyshamelessimmorality

    948.Profligatewasteful,prodigal,licentious,extravagant

    949.Profunditydepth

    950.Profuseabundant/lavish

    951.Proliferategrow,reproducebyrapidmultiplication

    952.Prolixtiringbecausetoolong

    953.Proneprostrateinclinedto(undesirablethings)

    954.Propagationincreasingthenumber,spreading,extending

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    955.Propinquitynearnessintimeorplace,affinityofnature

    956.Propitiatedosomethingtotakeawaytheangerof

    957.Propitiatoryconciliatory,appeasing,mitigating

    958.Propitiousauspicious,presentingfavorablecircumstances

    959.Prosaiceveryday,mundane,commonplace,trite,pedestrian

    960.Proscribedenounceasdangerous

    961.Protractedprolonged

    962.Providentfrugallookingtothefuture

    963.Provisionalofthepresenttimeonly

    964.Provokemakeangryvax

    965.Prudencecarefulforethought

    966.Prudisheasilyshocked,excessivelymodest

    967.Prunedriedplum,sillyperson

    968.Prygetsmthinquiretoocuriously

    969.Puckerwrinkle

    970.Pugnaciousfondof,inthehabitoffighting

    971.Puissancestrength

    972.Punchstrikewiththefisttoolforcuttingholesalc.drink

    973.Punctiliousprecise,payingattentiontotrivialities

    974.Punditpedant,authorityonasubject

    975.Pungencysharpnessstingingquality

    976.Purveyprovide,supply

    977.Pusillanimouscowardly,craven

    978.Putrefactionbecomingrotten

    979.Pyrelargepileofwoodforburning

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    980.Quackpersondishonestlyclaimingtosmth

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    981.Quaffdrinkdeeply

    982.Quaillosecourage,turnfrightened

    983.Qualmfeelingofdoubt,temporaryfeelingofsickness

    984.Quandarystateofdoubtorperplexity

    985.Quellsuppress,subdue

    986.Quibbletrytoavoidbysophistication

    987.Quiescencestateofbeingpassive/motionless

    988.Quiescentatrest,dormant,torpid

    989.Quirkhabitoractionpeculiartosomebodyorsmth

    990.Quixoticgenerous,unselfish

    991.Quotidianbanaleveryday

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    992.Rabblemob,crowdthelowerclassesofpopulace

    993.Raconteurpersonwhotellsanecdotes

    994.Radiantbright,shining

    995.Raffishlow,vulgar,base,tawdry

    996.Railatfindfault,utterreproaches

    997.Ramifytobedividedorsubdividedtobranchout

    998.Rancorousfeelingbitterness,spitefulness

    999.Rantuseextravagantlanguage

    1000.Rapaciousgreedy(especiallyformoney)

    1001.Rarefytomakethin,tomakelessdense,topurifyorrefine

    1002.Raveactwithexcessiveenthusiasm

    1003.Reactionaryopposingprogress

    1004.Rebuffsnub

    1005.Recalcitrantdisobedient

    1006.Recanttakebackasbeingfalsegiveup

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    1007.Recastcastorfashionanew

    1008.Recidivismrelapseintoantisocialorcriminalbehavior

    1009.Reciprocitygrantingofprivilegesinreturnforsimilar

    1010.Recitalperformanceofmusic

    1011.Reclusepersonwholivesaloneandavoidspeople

    1012.Recompensemakepaymenttoreward,punish

    1013.Reconcilesettleaquarrelrestorepeace

    1014.Reconditelittleknownabstruse

    1015.Recoursesomethingturnedtoforhelp

    1016.Recreancycowardice,acowardlygivingup

    1017.Recuperatebecomestrongafterillness,loss,exhaustion

    1018.Redeemgetbackbypaymentcompensate

    1019.Redemptiveservingtoredeem

    1020.Redoubtableformidable,causingfear

    1021.Refinemakeorbecomepure,cultural

    1022.Refractorystubborn,unmanageable,intractable

    1023.Refulgentshining,brilliant

    1024.Regaletodelightorentertaintofeast

    1025.Regicidecrimeofkillingaking

    1026.Reiteratesayordoagainseveraltimes

    1027.Rejuvenationbecomingyounginnatureorappearance

    1028.Relapsefallbackagain

    1029.Relinquishgiveup

    1030.Reluctantunwillingordisinclined

    1031.Remonstratetoprotest,object

    1032.Renderdeliver,provide,represent

    1033.Renovaterestoresomethingtobettercondition

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    1034.Renownedcelebrated,famous

    1035.Rentregularpaymentfortheuseofsmth,divisionorsplit

    1036.Repastmeal

    1037.Repelrefusetoaccept/causedislike

    1038.Repineatbediscontentedwith

    1039.Reproachscold,upbraid

    1040.Reprobatepersonhardenedinsinonedevoidofdecency

    1041.Repudiatedisown,refusetoacceptorpay

    1042.Repulsivecausingafeelingofdisgust

    1043.Requiterepay,giveinreturn

    1044.Rescindrepeal/annul/cancel

    1045.Resignedunresisting,submissive

    1046.Resiliencequalityofquicklyrecoveringtheoriginalshape

    1047.Resolvedetermine

    1048.Resorttofrequentlyvisit

    1049.Restiverefusingtomovereluctanttobecontrolled

    1050.Resurrectbringbackintouse

    1051.Resuscitationcomingbacktoconsciousness

    1052.Retardcheck,hinder

    1053.Reticentreserved,untalkative,silent,taciturn

    1054.Reverehavedeeprespectfor

    1055.Reverentfeelingorshowingdeeprespect

    1056.Riddlepuzzlingpersonorthing

    1057.Riftsplit,crack,dissension

    1058.Rivetfix,takeup,securemetalpin

    1059.Rollcallcallingofnames

    1060.Ropethickstrongcordmadebytwisting

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    1061.Rotundrichanddeepplumpandround

    1062.Rubricheading,title,orcategory

    1063.Ruffianviolent,cruelman

    1064.Rumplemakerough

    S

    1065.Sagacioushavingsoundjudgmentperceptive,wiselikeasage

    1066.Salaciousobscene

    1067.Salientprominent,protruding,conspicuous,highlyrelevant

    1068.Salubrioushealthful

    1069.Salutaryremedial,wholesome,causingimprovement

    1070.SanctimonySelfrighteousness,hypocritical,withfalsepiety

    1071.Sanctionapproval(byauthority)penalty

    1072.Sanguinecheerful,confident,optimistic

    1073.Sanityhealthofmindsoundnessofjudgement

    1074.Sapweaken

    1075.Sashlongstripwornroundthewaist

    1076.Satesatiate

    1077.Satiatesatisfyfully

    1078.Saturninegloomy,dark,sullen,morose

    1079.Savantpersonofgreatlearning

    1080.Savortaste,flavorsmth

    1081.Sawdusttinybitsofwood

    1082.Scabbardsheathfortheblade

    1083.Scentsmell(especiallypleasant)

    1084.Scorchbecomediscolored/dryup/goathighspeed

    1085.Scribblewritehastily

    1086.Scurvymean,contemptible

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    1087.Sealpieceofwax,lead,etcstampedonthedocument

    1088.Secularmaterial(notspiritual)livingoutsidemonasteries

    1089.Sedulouspersevering

    1090.Seminallikeaseedconstitutingasource,originative

    1091.Sententiousshortandpithy,fullofmaxims/proverbs

    1092.Sequencesuccession,connectedlineof

    1093.Seremakehardandwithoutfeeling/mouldyflower.

    1094.Sermonreprovingapersonforhisfaults

    1095.Serratedhavingatoothededge

    1096.Serrationhavingatoothededge

    1097.Servilelikeaslave,lackingindependence

    1098.Severbreakoff

    1099.Severancesevering

    1100.Shaftarroworspear,somethinglongandnarrow

    1101.Shallowlittledepthnotearnest

    1102.Shardpieceofbrokenearthenware

    1103.Sheathcoverforthebladeofaweaponoratool

    1104.Shovepush

    1105.Shrewdastuteshowingsoundjudgement

    1106.Shrillsharp,piercing

    1107.Shunkeepawayfromavoid

    1108.Shuntsendfromonetracktoanotherlayasideevadediscussion

    1109.Sidestepsteptooneside

    1110.Simper(givea)silly/selfconscioussmile

    1111.Sinuouswinding,undulating,serpentine

    1112.Skiffsmallboat

    1113.Skitshortpieceofhumorouswriting

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    1114.Slacksluggishdullnottight

    1115.Slaketoassuage,tosatisfy,allay

    1116.Slatekingofbluegreystoneproposecriticize

    1117.Sluggardlazy,slowmovingperson

    1118.Slurjoinsounds/words(indistinct)

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