Spelling Bee Word List

Below are the 1000 words that will be used in the spelling bee. The words are accompanied with their definition. The following link was used to put together the list.
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abase cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of abet assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing abeyance temporary cessation or suspension abjure formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure abstemious marked by temperance in indulgence abut lie adjacent to another or share a boundary abysmal resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable accede yield to another's wish or opinion accentuate to stress, single out as important accolade a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction accord concurrence of opinion acme the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development acquiesce to agree or express agreement acrimony a rough and bitter manner actuate give an incentive for action adage a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people adjure command solemnly admonish take to task adulation servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise adulterate corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones adventitious associated by chance and not an integral part adverse contrary to your interests or welfare advert make reference to advocate a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea affable diffusing warmth and friendliness affect have an effect upon afflict cause physical pain or suffering in aggrieve infringe on the rights of aide someone who acts as assistant alacrity liveliness and eagerness alcove a small recess opening off a larger room allay lessen the intensity of or calm allege report or maintain amalgamate to bring or combine together or with something else

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ambrosia (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal amenable disposed or willing to comply amicable characterized by friendship and good will animus a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility anodyne capable of relieving pain anthropomorphic suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things aphorism a short pithy instructive saying apocryphal being of questionable authenticity apologist a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution apostate not faithful to religion or party or cause apotheosis model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal apparent clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment appeal be attractive to appease cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of append add to the very end appoint assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to apposite being of striking appropriateness and pertinence approach move towards appurtenance a supplementary component that improves capability apropos of an appropriate or pertinent nature apt (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward aquiline curved down like an eagle's beak arbitrary based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice arbitrate act between parties with a view to reconciling differences archetype something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies aria an elaborate song for solo voice armada a large fleet arrogate seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession ascendancy the state that exists when one person or group has power over another ascertain learn or discover with certainty askance with suspicion or disapproval asperity harshness of manner aspersion a disparaging remark assail attack someone physically or emotionally assay make an effort or attempt assent to agree or express agreement assert to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true assiduous marked by care and persistent effort astringent sour or bitter in taste asunder into parts or pieces atavism a reappearance of an earlier characteristic attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity audacious disposed to venture or take risks augury an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come august profoundly honored auspices kindly endorsement and guidance

82. austere severely simple 83. automate make automatic or control or operate automatically 84. avarice extreme greed for material wealth 85. aversion a feeling of intense dislike 86. avocation an auxiliary activity 87. axiom (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident 88. badinage frivolous banter 89. baleful deadly or sinister 90. banal repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse 91. bandy discuss lightly 92. bane something causing misery or death 93. banter light teasing repartee 94. bate moderate or restrain; lessen the force of 95. bauble cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing 96. beatific marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint 97. beguile influence by slyness 98. beleaguer annoy persistently 99. belie be in contradiction with 100. bemuse cause to be confused emotionally hasta aqui hoy 101. bemused perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment 102. benighted lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture 103. bent fixed in your purpose 104. bequeath leave or give by will after one's death 105. beseech ask for or request earnestly 106. besiege harass, as with questions or requests 107. bestow present 108. betoken be a signal for or a symptom of 109. betrothed pledged to be married 110. bilious irritable as if suffering from indigestion 111. blanch turn pale, as if in fear 112. bland lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting 113. blatant without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious 114. blighted affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity 115. bluster act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner 116. boast show off 117. bolt run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along 118. bouillon a clear seasoned broth 119. brawn possessing muscular strength 120. brooch a decorative pin worn by women 121. brook a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) 122. bucolic (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic 123. bullion gold or silver in bars or ingots 124. bulwark a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away 125. burgeon grow and flourish 126. burnish polish and make shiny 127. buxom (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous 128. cabal a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

129. cadaverous very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold 130. cajole influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering 131. callous emotionally hardened 132. cameo engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring) 133. campaign a race between candidates for elective office 134. candid openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness 135. canon a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired 136. cant insincere talk about religion or morals 137. canto a major division of a long poem 138. capitulate surrender under agreed conditions 139. caprice a sudden desire 140. capricious determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason 141. captious tending to find and call attention to faults 142. cardinal(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes 143. careen pitching dangerously to one side 144. carrion the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food 145. categorical not modified or restricted by reservations 146. caucus meet to select a candidate or promote a policy 147. cavalier given to haughty disregard of others 148. cede relinquish possession or control over 149. chaff material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 150. chagrin strong feelings of embarrassment 151. chamber a natural or artificial enclosed space 152. chary characterized by great caution and wariness 153. chastise censure severely 154. checkered marked by changeable fortune 155. chide censure severely or angrily 156. choleric characterized by anger 157. circumspect heedful of potential consequences 158. circumstances your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) 159. circumvent avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) 160. cite make reference to 161. clad wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination 162. clandestine conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods 163. clarion loud and clear 164. cleave separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument 165. coast the shore of a sea or ocean 166. coax influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering 167. codicil a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will 168. cogent powerfully persuasive 169. cognate having the same ancestral language 170. cohere cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole 171. cohort a group of people having approximately the same age 172. coiffure the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)

173. collation assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence 174. commiserate to feel or express sympathy or compassion 175. commission a special group delegated to consider some matter 176. commit perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 177. compel force somebody to do something 178. comport behave in a certain manner 179. comprehensive broad in scope 180. conceit an artistic device or effect 181. concept an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances 182. concern something that interests you because it is important or affects you 183. concomitant an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another 184. conduct direct the course of; manage or control 185. confer have a conference in order to talk something over 186. confluence a flowing together 187. congeal become gelatinous 188. conjugal of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband 189. conjure summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic 190. connotation an idea that is implied or suggested 191. conscientious characterized by extreme care and great effort 192. consecrate render holy by means of religious rites 193. conservatory a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts 194. consider deem to be 195. conspicuous obvious to the eye or mind 196. constant a quantity that does not vary 197. constituency the body of voters who elect a representative for their area 198. constitute to compose or represent: This wall forms the background of the stage setting" 199. constrained lacking spontaneity; not natural 200. construe make sense of; assign a meaning to 201. contempt lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 202. contend compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others 203. contract a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law 204. contrive make or work out a plan for; devise 205. contrived artificially formal 206. contusion an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration 207. convalesce get over an illness or shock 208. convention a large formal assembly 209. convince make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something 210. corpulent excessively fat 211. countermand cancel officially 212. court an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business 213. cower crouch or curl up 214. coy showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement 215. cozen cheat or trick 216. crabbed annoyed and irritable 217. craven lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful 218. credence the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true 219. credible appearing to merit belief or acceptance

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credo any system of principles or beliefs crevice a long narrow opening crew the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) crone an ugly evil-looking old woman cryptic of an obscure nature cupidity extreme greed for material wealth dais a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it dapper marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners dearth an insufficient quantity or number debacle a sound defeat debase corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality decadence the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities declivity a downward slope or bend decorum propriety in manners and conduct decree a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or deduce deference defray deign delicacy delve demonstrable demoralize denouement dense depose deprave depredation derelict derived descry despair despoil device devolve diadem dictum didactic diffidence diffident dilettante dingy dint disaffected disapprobation disconcert disconsolate reason by deduction; establish by deduction a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard bear the expenses of do something that one considers to be below one's dignity the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance turn up, loosen, or remove earth capable of being demonstrated or proved lower someone's spirits; make downhearted the outcome of a complex sequence of events permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter force to leave (an office) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality (usually plural) a destructive action in deplorable condition formed or developed from something else; not original catch sight of a state in which all hope is lost or absent destroy and strip of its possession an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose grow worse an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty an authoritative declaration instructive (especially excessively) lack of self-confidence lacking self-confidence showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of' discontented as toward authority an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable cause to lose one's composure sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

267. discreet marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint 268. discretionary (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed 269. discriminating showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste 270. discursive (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects 271. disembark go ashore 272. disgorge cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over 273. dispassionate unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice 274. dispatch send away towards a designated goal 275. disport occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion 276. disposition your usual mood 277. disquisition an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion 278. dissemble make believe with the intent to deceive 279. dissimulate hide (feelings) from other people 280. distend swell from or as if from internal pressure 281. distinction a discrimination between things as different and distinct 282. diversified having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety 283. divulge make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret 284. docile easily handled or managed 285. dogged stubbornly unyielding 286. doggerel a comic verse of irregular measure 287. dormer a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window 288. dotage mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations 289. dote shower with love; show excessive affection for 290. dregs sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid 291. dulcet pleasing to the ear 292. dutiful willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect 293. dwell think moodily or anxiously about something 294. dyspeptic irritable as if suffering from indigestion 295. earnest characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions 296. ebb fall away or decline 297. edict a formal or authoritative proclamation 298. edifice a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place 299. effervescence the property of giving off bubbles 300. effete marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay 301. effluvium a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste) 302. effulgence the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light 303. egregious conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible 304. elaborate marked by complexity and richness of detail 305. ellipsis omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences 306. elude escape, either physically or mentally 307. elysian being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods 308. emblazon decorate with heraldic arms 309. emboss raise in a relief 310. embroil force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action 311. emend make improvements or corrections to 312. emetic a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

313. emolument compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees) 314. enamor attract; cause to be enamored 315. enclave an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it 316. encroachment entry to another's property without right or permission 317. encumber hold back 318. endemic of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality 319. endow furnish with an endowment 320. endue give qualities or abilities to 321. enduring unceasing 322. enervate weaken mentally or morally 323. engage consume all of one's attention or time 324. enigma something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained 325. enjoin give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority 326. enrapture hold spellbound 327. ensconce fix firmly 328. ensue issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end 329. entertain provide entertainment for 330. entomology the branch of zoology that studies insects 331. entreat ask for or request earnestly 332. equable not varying 333. erode become ground down or deteriorate 334. errant straying from the right course or from accepted standards 335. erstwhile belonging to some prior time 336. eschew avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of 337. espouse choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans 338. establish set up or found 339. esteem the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) 340. estrange arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness 341. eugenic pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced 342. euphony any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds 343. evanescent tending to vanish like vapor 344. evident clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 345. exalt praise, glorify, or honor 346. exasperate exasperate or irritate 347. excise remove by cutting 348. execrable unequivocally detestable 349. execrate curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment 350. exegesis an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) 351. exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task 352. exertion use of physical or mental energy; hard work 353. exigency a pressing or urgent situation 354. exorbitant greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation 355. expatiate add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 356. expiate make amends for

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explicate exploit exploitation expostulation extenuate extol extort extravagant facile faction factious factitious fad fallow fancy fanfare fare fathom fatuous fawning felicitous fervent fiasco filch financial firebrand fissure fitful flag flail flair flay flotilla flourish foil foist foolhardy ford forebear foreboding formal forsake fortitude foster fracas fractious fraught fray

elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses draw from; make good use of an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of praise, glorify, or honor obtain by coercion or intimidation recklessly wasteful arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth a dissenting clique dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion) not produced by natural forces an interest followed with exaggerated zeal undeveloped but potentially useful imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind a gaudy outward display proceed or get along come to understand devoid of intelligence attempting to win favor by flattery exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style characterized by intense emotion a sudden and violent collapse make off with belongings of others involving financial matters someone who deliberately foments trouble a long narrow depression in a surface occurring in spells and often abruptly emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design move like a flail; thresh about a natural talent strip the skin off a fleet of small craft grow vigorously hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of to force onto another marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences cross a river where it's shallow a person from whom you are descended a feeling of evil to come characteristic of or befitting a person in authority leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage promote the growth of noisy quarrel easily irritated or annoyed filled with or attended with a noisy fight

405. fresco a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster 406. frieze an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice 407. frontier a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country 408. fructify become productive or fruitful 409. frustrate hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of 410. fulminate criticize severely 411. functionary a worker who holds or is invested with an office 412. furnish provide or equip with furniture 413. gadfly a persistently annoying person 414. gainsay take exception to 415. gale a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale 416. garble make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story 417. garish tastelessly showy 418. gaunt very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold 419. gawk look with amazement; look stupidly 420. generate bring into existence 421. genesis a coming into being 422. gentility elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression 423. gentry the most powerful members of a society 424. gestate have the idea for 425. gibe laugh at with contempt and derision 426. gird prepare oneself for a military confrontation 427. gist the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work 428. glib having only superficial plausibility 429. glower look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval 430. gouge obtain by coercion or intimidation 431. granary a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed 432. grandiloquent lofty in style 433. grant allow to have 434. grapple come to terms with 435. gratis costing nothing 436. gravity (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface 437. gripe complain 438. grisly shockingly repellent; inspiring horror 439. grove a small growth of trees without underbrush 440. grovel show submission or fear 441. grudging petty or reluctant in giving or spending 442. gruel a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal) 443. gusto vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment 444. gusty blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts 445. hackneyed repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse 446. haggle wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.) 447. halcyon idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquility 448. hale exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health 449. halting fragmentary or halting from emotional strain 450. harrowing extremely painful

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harry headlong heed herculean hermitage hew heyday hireling hoary homespun homily hoodwink horde hubbub humble humiliate hummock hurtle husbandry iconoclast ideology idiosyncrasy ignominious ignominy illustrious imbibe immure immutable impart impel impertinent imperturbable impetus impiety implacable impolitic importunate imposed imposing imposition imposture improvident incandescent incidental incipient incisive inclement inclined

annoy continually or chronically in a hasty and foolhardy manner pay close attention to; give heed to displaying superhuman strength or power the abode of a hermit make or shape as with an axe the period of greatest prosperity or productivity a person who works only for money ancient characteristic of country life a sermon on a moral or religious topic influence by slyness a moving crowd loud confused noise from many sources marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of a small natural hill move with or as if with a rushing sound the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame a state of dishonor widely known and esteemed take in liquids lock up or confine, in or as in a jail not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature transmit (knowledge or skills) cause to move forward with force improperly forward or bold not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure a force that moves something along unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god incapable of being placated not politic expressing earnest entreaty set forth authoritatively as obligatory impressive in appearance an uncalled-for burden pretending to be another person not provident; not providing for the future characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance not of prime or central importance only partly in existence; imperfectly formed having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (of weather or climate) severe at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position

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inclusive including much or everything; and especially including stated limits incongruity the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate inconsequential lacking worth or importance incorrigible impervious to correction by punishment inculcate teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions indemnify make amends for; pay compensation for indication something that serves to indicate or suggest indite produce a literary work infallible incapable of failure or error infest occupy in large numbers or live on a host inflammatory arousing to action or rebellion ingrained (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held ingratiate gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts inimical not friendly inimitable defying imitation; matchless iniquitous characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin innate not established by conditioning or learning inscrutable of an obscure nature insensate devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation insinuate give to understand insist be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge inspire serve as the inciting cause of instance an occurrence of something institute set up or lay the groundwork for insurgent in opposition to a civil authority or government intend have in mind as a purpose interdict command against interminable tiresomely long; seemingly without end interpolate insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby intimate marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity intrepid invulnerable to fear or intimidation intrigue cause to be interested or curious inured made tough by habitual exposure invective abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated invidious invocation irksome irresolute issue jet jibe jocund junket justify keen kindle knack containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice the act of appealing for help so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness uncertain how to act or proceed some situation or event that is thought about an airplane powered by one or more jet engines be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics full of or showing high-spirited merriment a trip taken by an official at public expense show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions catch fire a special way of doing something

546. knight originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit 547. knoll a small natural hill 548. labor any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted 549. laggard someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind 550. lancet a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions 551. languid lacking spirit or liveliness 552. larder a small storeroom for storing foods or wines 553. largesse liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit 554. latitude freedom from normal restraints in conduct 555. league an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members 556. level a relative position or degree of value in a graded group 557. levity a manner lacking seriousness 558. liberal having political or social views favoring reform and progress 559. libertine a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained 560. libretto the words of an opera or musical play 561. lineament the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin 562. livelihood the financial means whereby one lives 563. loath (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed 564. lode a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks 565. lofty of imposing height; especially standing out above others 566. loquacious full of trivial conversation 567. lout an awkward stupid person 568. luminary a celebrity who is an inspiration to others 569. luxuriant produced or growing in extreme abundance 570. machination a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends 571. madrigal an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form 572. magisterial offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 573. majority (elections) more than half of the votes 574. makeshift done or made using whatever is available 575. malaise physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) 576. malcontent a person who is discontented or disgusted 577. malevolent having or exerting a malignant influence 578. malice feeling a need to see others suffer 579. malleable easily influenced 580. manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance 581. manifestation a clear appearance 582. mannered having unnatural mannerisms 583. manumit free from slavery or servitude 584. maraud raid and rove in search of booty 585. masticate chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth 586. maul injure badly by beating 587. maxim a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits 588. meander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course 589. mendicant a pauper who lives by begging 590. mercurial liable to sudden unpredictable change

591. merit any admirable quality or attribute 592. mettle the courage to carry on 593. microcosm a miniature model of something 594. mien dignified manner or conduct 595. mincing affectedly dainty or refined 596. minute infinitely or immeasurably small 597. misanthrope someone who dislikes people in general 598. miserly (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity 599. mite a slight but appreciable amount 600. mode how something is done or how it happens 601. modest not large but sufficient in size or amount 602. modicum a small or moderate or token amount 603. monetary relating to or involving money 604. moot of no legal significance (as having been previously decided) 605. morbid suggesting the horror of death and decay 606. mordant harshly ironic or sinister 607. moribund not growing or changing; without force or vitality 608. mortify cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of 609. mote (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything 610. mountebank a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes 611. multitude a large indefinite number 612. mundane found in the ordinary course of events 613. munificent very generous 614. muse reflect deeply on a subject 615. muster gather or bring together 616. natty marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners 617. nettle cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations 618. nexus a connected series or group 619. nicety conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety 620. nihilist someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief 621. nominal insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) 622. nonentity a person of no influence 623. nonplus be a mystery or bewildering to 624. nostrum patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable 625. notion a general inclusive concept 626. notwithstanding despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) 627. novel an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story 628. nuance a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 629. obdurate stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing 630. objective the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) 631. obloquy a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions 632. obtain come into possession of 633. obtrude thrust oneself in as if by force 634. obtuse lacking in insight or discernment 635. obviate do away with 636. odium state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior 637. ominous threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

638. omniscient infinitely wise 639. onset the beginning or early stages 640. oppress come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority 641. oratorio a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text 642. ordain invest with ministerial or priestly authority 643. ornate marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details 644. ostensible appearing as such but not necessarily so 645. outskirts outlying areas (as of a city or town) 646. overbearing having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy 647. overweening unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings 648. pacifist opposed to war 649. pacify cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 650. palatable acceptable to the taste or mind 651. palatial suitable for or like a palace 652. pall a sudden numbing dread 653. palliate lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of 654. pallid lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness 655. palpitate beat rapidly 656. parable a short moral story (often with animal characters) 657. paraphernalia equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. 658. parity functional equality 659. parochial narrowly restricted in outlook or scope 660. parry avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) 661. parsimonious excessively unwilling to spend 662. partial being or affecting only a part; not total 663. partiality a predisposition to like something 664. partisan devoted to a cause or party 665. passage a section of text; particularly a section of medium length 666. passe out of fashion 667. pastoral (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic 668. pathological caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition 669. patrician belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy 670. patronize treat condescendingly 671. pedagogue someone who educates young people 672. pedantic marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects 673. pellucid (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable 674. penchant a strong liking 675. pendulous having branches or flower heads that bend downward 676. peon a laborer who is obliged to do menial work 677. peremptory not allowing contradiction or refusal 678. perfidious tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans 679. perish pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life 680. permeate spread or diffuse through 681. peroration a flowery and highly rhetorical oration 682. perpetrate perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 683. perpetual continuing forever or indefinitely

684. 685. 686. 687. 688. 689. 690. 691. 692. 693. 694. 695. 696. 697. 698. 699. 700. 701. 702. 703. 704. 705. 706. 707. 708. 709. 710. 711. 712. 713. 714. 715. 716. 717. 718. 719. 720. 721. 722. 723. 724. 725. 726. 727. 728. 729. 730. 731.

persist perspicuous pert pertinacious pervade petulant philology philosophical phlegmatic pilfer pillage pinion pious pique pithy placate platitude plead plenitude plumb plus podium poignancy polemic polemical policy polity pomp pontifical postulate practice practitioner prattle precept precision predecessor preen premise preternatural procedural proceeding proceeds proclivity prognosticate project projection proletarian promiscuous

continue to exist (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality stubbornly unyielding spread or diffuse through easily irritated or annoyed the humanistic study of language and literature of or relating to philosophy or philosophers showing little emotion make off with belongings of others steal goods; take as spoils bind the arms of having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity a sudden outburst of anger concise and full of meaning cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of a trite or obvious remark enter a plea, as in courts of law a full supply examine thoroughly and in great depth the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) of or involving dispute or controversy a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group a politically organized unit cheap or pretentious or vain display denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops maintain or assert a customary way of operation or behavior someone who practices a learned profession speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly rule of personal conduct the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) dress or groom with elaborate care a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn surpassing the ordinary or normal of or relating to procedure (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property a natural inclination make a prediction about; tell in advance a planned undertaking a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) not selective of a single class or person

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propensity an inclination to do something property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class propitiate make peace with propitious presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success propriety correct or appropriate behavior prospective of or concerned with or related to the future provender food for domestic livestock provoke provide the needed stimulus for prowess a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation proxy a person authorized to act for another prude a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum pucker to gather something into small wrinkles or folds puissant powerful pummel strike, usually with the fist pundit someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field purport have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming purse a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse purvey supply with provisions pusillanimous lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful quaff to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught quagmire a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot quail draw back, as with fear or pain querulous habitually complaining quip make jokes or quips rail complain bitterly raiment especially fine or decorative clothing rakish marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness ramify have or develop complicating consequences rampart an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes rancor a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will range a variety of different things or activities ranging wandering freely rankle gnaw into; make resentful or angry rapt feeling great rapture or delight rarefied of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style ratify approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation rationalism the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct rave praise enthusiastically ravel disentangle reactionary extremely conservative readjustment the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) rebuke an act or expression of criticism and censure rebus a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words recondite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge recourse something or someone turned to for assistance or security recovering returning to health after illness or debility redolent serving to bring to mind redoubtable worthy of respect or honor

780. refectory a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery) 781. reflect show an image of 782. refractory stubbornly resistant to authority or control 783. rejoinder a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 784. remission an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) 785. rend tear or be torn violently 786. render give an interpretation or rendition of 787. renegade someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw 788. repast the food served and eaten at one time 789. repeal cancel officially 790. repine express discontent 791. reprise repeat an earlier theme of a composition 792. reprobation severe disapproval 793. resonant characterized by resonance 794. resource available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed 795. restrained not showy or obtrusive 796. retainer a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) 797. retentive good at remembering 798. reticent temperamentally disinclined to talk 799. retinue the group following and attending to some important person 800. retiring not arrogant or presuming 801. retort a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 802. retrench tighten one's belt; use resources carefully 803. revelry unrestrained merrymaking 804. reverie an abstracted state of absorption 805. revulsion intense aversion 806. rhetoric using language effectively to please or persuade 807. rider a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) 808. rile cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations 809. ripple stir up (water) so as to form ripples 810. rococo having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation 811. roil be agitated i. roseate of something having a dusty purplish pink color 812. rout an overwhelming defeat 813. rubric category name 814. rudiment the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) 815. ruse a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) 816. salient having a quality that thrusts itself into attention 817. sanction give authority or permission to 818. sate fill to satisfaction 819. satire witty language used to convey insults or scorn 820. saturnine bitter or scornful 821. savant someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field 822. scabbard a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet 823. scale relative magnitude 824. scarce deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand 825. scheme an elaborate and systematic plan of action

826. scintilla a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 827. scrupulous having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled 828. scrutinize to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail 829. sedulous marked by care and persistent effort 830. seemly according with custom or propriety 831. seethe be in an agitated emotional state 832. semblance an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading 833. sententious abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing 834. sentient endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness 835. sentinel a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 836. sextant a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant 837. sherbet a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin 838. siege the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack 839. simper smile affectedly or derisively 840. sinecure an office that involves minimal duties 841. sinuous curved or curving in and out 842. skill an ability that has been acquired by training 843. skittish unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) 844. slay kill intentionally and with premeditation 845. sleight adroitness in using the hands 846. slew (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 847. sluice pour as if from a sluice 848. smattering a small number or amount 849. sob weep convulsively 850. sonorous full and loud and deep 851. spangle adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing 852. spat a quarrel about petty points 853. spate (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 854. specious plausible but false 855. spectral resembling or characteristic of a phantom 856. squalor sordid dirtiness 857. squeamish excessively fastidious and easily disgusted 858. staid characterized by dignity and propriety 859. stake a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground 860. stanch stop the flow of a liquid 861. steep having a sharp inclination 862. stentorian used of the voice 863. stilted artificially formal 864. stint an unbroken period of time during which you do something 865. stipulate specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 866. stock the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) 867. straight successive (without a break) 868. stratum people having the same social, economic, or educational status

869. striate mark with striate or striations 870. stricture severe criticism 871. stultify deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless 872. stump cause to be perplexed or confounded 873. stupendous so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe 874. suavity the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner 875. subaltern inferior in rank or status 876. subjugatee make subservient; force to submit or subdue 877. sublimate direct energy or urges into useful activities 878. sublime of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style 879. subside wear off or die down 880. substantial having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary 881. succor assistance in time of difficulty 882. suffrage a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment 883. sully make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically 884. sultry characterized by oppressive heat and humidity 885. superannuated too old to be useful 886. supercilious having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy 887. suppliant humbly entreating 888. surly inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace 889. surreptitious marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed 890. suspended (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment 891. swerve an erratic deflection from an intended course 892. sybarite a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses 893. sycophant a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage 894. syllogism deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises 895. symmetry balance among the parts of something 896. tarry leave slowly and hesitantly 897. tawdry tastelessly showy 898. teem be teeming, be abuzz 899. temper a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 900. temporize draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time 901. tenable based on sound reasoning or evidence 902. tenacious stubbornly unyielding 903. territory the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state 904. testator a person who makes a will 905. theory a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena 906. thrall the state of being under the control of another person 907. threadbare having the nap worn away so that the threads show through 908. throng press tightly together or cram 909. tide the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon 910. toil work hard 911. tour a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area 912. tout advertize in strongly positive terms 913. tract a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose

914. traduce speak unfavorably about 915. trappings (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel 916. tread a step in walking or running 917. trenchant having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect 918. tribunal an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business 919. trite repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse 920. triumvirate a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority 921. troth a solemn pledge of fidelity 922. turbid (of liquids) clouded as with sediment 923. tureen large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews 924. turgid ostentatiously lofty in style 925. tutelage attention and management implying responsibility for safety 926. tyro someone new to a field or activity 927. ulterior lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) 928. unaffected free of artificiality; sincere and genuine 929. unanimity everyone being of one mind 930. unassuming not arrogant or presuming 931. unconscionable greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation 932. uncouth lacking refinement or cultivation or taste 933. unction excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm 934. undertake enter upon an activity or enterprise 935. undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted 936. unexceptionable completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach 937. unfaltering marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 938. ungainly lacking grace in movement or posture 939. unimpeachable beyond doubt or reproach 940. unmitigated not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier 941. unseemly not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society 942. untoward not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society 943. unwonted out of the ordinary 944. upbraid express criticism towards 945. upshot a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 946. urbane showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience 947. usurp seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession 948. utter without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers 949. vacate leave behind empty; move out of 950. vagary an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.) 951. vain unproductive of success 952. vapid lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest 953. vassal a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord 954. vat a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids 955. venerable impressive by reason of age 956. venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of 957. venial easily excused or forgiven 958. venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

959. veracious precisely accurate 960. veritable often used as intensifiers 961. vestige an indication that something has been present 962. vestment gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy 963. vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations 964. vilify spread negative information about 965. vintner someone who makes wine 966. virtuoso someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 967. visage the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) 968. viscid having the sticky properties of an adhesive 969. viscous having the sticky properties of an adhesive 970. vitiate make imperfect 971. vociferous conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry 972. voluble marked by a ready flow of speech 973. waffle pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness 974. waive do without or cease to hold or adhere to 975. wander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course 976. wanton occurring without motivation or provocation 977. warble sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below 978. warrant show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for 979. wax increase in phase 980. waylay wait in hiding to attack 981. weigh to be oppressive or burdensome 982. welt a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions 983. wheedle influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering 984. whet make keen or more acute 985. whittle cut small bits or pare shavings from 986. whorl a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 987. willful habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition 988. wistful showing pensive sadness 989. wizened lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness 990. wont an established custom 991. wraith a mental representation of some haunting experience 992. wrangle to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively 993. wreak cause to happen or to occur as a consequence 994. wry humorously sarcastic or mocking 995. yeoman in former times was free and cultivated his own land 996. yield give or supply 997. zealot a fervent and even militant proponent of something 998. zenith the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected 999. zephyr a slight wind (usually refreshing)