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Top 1000 Vocabulary Words

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May 19, 2011

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LIST: 1000 total words

1. consider
deem to be

2. minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

3. accord
go together

4. evident
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

5. practice
a customary way of operation or behavior

6. intend
have in mind as a purpose

7. concern
be relevant to

8. commit
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

9. issue
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

10. approach
move towards

11. establish
set up or found

12. utter
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

13. conduct
manner of acting or controlling yourself

14. engage
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

15. obtain
come into possession of

16. scarce
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

17. policy
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

18. straight
successive (without a break)

19. stock
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an
ownership interest (equity)

20. apparent
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

21. property
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

22. fancy
not plain; decorative or ornamented

23. concept
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

24. court
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

25. appoint
create and charge with a task or function

26. passage
the act of passing from one state or place to the next

27. vain
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

28. instance
an occurrence of something

29. coast
the shore of a sea or ocean

30. project
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

31. commission
a special group delegated to consider some matter

32. constant
unvarying in nature

33. circumstances
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

34. constitute
form or compose

35. level
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

36. affect
have an effect upon

37. institute
an association organized to promote art or science or education

38. render
cause to become

39. appeal
take a court case to a higher court for review

40. generate
bring into existence

41. 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

42. range
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a
supersonic jet"

43. campaign
a race between candidates for elective office

44. league
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

45. labor
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

46. confer
have a conference in order to talk something over

47. grant
let have

48. dwell
think moodily or anxiously about something

49. entertain
provide entertainment for

50. contract
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

51. earnest
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

52. yield
be the cause or source of

53. wander
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

54. insist
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

55. 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

56. convince
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

57. inspire
heighten or intensify

58. convention
a large formal assembly

59. skill
an ability that has been acquired by training

60. harry
annoy continually or chronically

61. financial
involving financial matters

62. reflect
manifest or bring back

63. novel
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

64. furnish
give something useful or necessary to

65. compel
force somebody to do something

66. venture
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

67. territory
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

68. temper
a sudden outburst of anger

69. bent
fixed in your purpose

70. intimate
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

71. undertake
enter upon an activity or enterprise

72. majority
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the
main part

73. assert
state categorically

74. crew
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

75. chamber
a natural or artificial enclosed space

76. humble
low or inferior in station or quality

77. scheme
an elaborate and systematic plan of action

78. keen
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

79. liberal
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

80. despair
a state in which all hope is lost or absent

81. tide
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

82. attitude
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in
certain ways

83. justify
show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

84. flag
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

85. merit
any admirable quality or attribute

86. manifest
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

87. notion
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

88. scale
an ordered reference standard

89. formal
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of
formal dress)

90. resource
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

91. persist
continue to exist

92. contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

93. tour
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

94. plead
appeal or request earnestly

95. weigh
have a certain weight

96. mode
how something is done or how it happens

97. distinction
a discrimination between things as different and distinct

98. inclined
(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency

99. attribute
attribute or credit to

100. exert
put to use

101. oppress
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

102. contend
maintain or assert

103. stake
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

104. toil
work hard

105. perish
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

106. disposition
your usual mood

107. rail
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

108. 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

109. boast
show off

110. advocate
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

111. bestow
present

112. allege
report or maintain

113. notwithstanding
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

114. lofty
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

115. multitude
a large indefinite number

116. steep
having a sharp inclination

117. heed
pay close attention to; give heed to

118. modest
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

119. partial
being or affecting only a part; not total

120. apt
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

121. esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

122. credible
capable of being believed

123. provoke
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

124. tread
put down or press the foot, place the foot

125. ascertain
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

126. fare
an agenda of things to do

127. cede
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

128. perpetual
continuing forever or indefinitely

129. decree
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court
or judge)

130. contrive
make or work out a plan for; devise

131. derived
formed or developed from something else; not original

132. elaborate
marked by complexity and richness of detail

133. substantial
fairly large

134. frontier
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

135. facile
arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

136. cite
make reference to

137. warrant
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

138. sob
weep convulsively

139. rider
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

140. dense
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

141. afflict
cause great unhappiness for; distress

142. flourish
grow vigorously

143. ordain
order by virtue of superior authority; decree

144. pious
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

145. vex
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

146. 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

147. suspended
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy
and without apparent attachment

148. conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind

149. retort
answer back

150. jet
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

151. bolt
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

152. assent
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

153. purse
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially
by women)

154. plus
on the positive side or higher end of a scale

155. sanction
formal and explicit approval

156. proceeding
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

157. exalt
praise, glorify, or honor

158. siege
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while

continuing to attack

159. malice
feeling a need to see others suffer

160. extravagant
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

161. wax
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid
at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

162. throng
a large gathering of people

163. venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe
of

164. assail
attack someone physically or emotionally

165. sublime
inspiring awe

166. exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage

167. exertion
use of physical or mental energy; hard work

168. kindle
catch fire

169. endow
give qualities or abilities to

170. imposed
set forth authoritatively as obligatory

171. humiliate
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

172. suffrage
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to
women by the 19th amendment

173. ensue
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

174. brook
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

175. gale
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

176. muse

reflect deeply on a subject

177. satire
witty language used to convey insults or scorn

178. intrigue
cause to be interested or curious

179. indication
something that serves to indicate or suggest

180. dispatch
send away towards a designated goal

181. cower
crouch or curl up

182. wont
an established custom

183. tract
an extended area of land

184. canon
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and
fundamental in a field or art or philosophy

185. impel
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

186. latitude
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its
equator and the equator itself

187. vacate
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

188. undertaking
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

189. slay
kill intentionally and with premeditation

190. predecessor
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

191. delicacy
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

192. forsake
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

193. beseech
ask for or request earnestly

194. philosophical

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

195. grove
a small growth of trees without underbrush

196. frustrate
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

197. illustrious
widely known and esteemed

198. devices
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'

199. pomp
cheap or pretentious or vain display

200. entreat
ask for or request earnestly

201. impart
transmit (knowledge or skills)

202. propriety
correct or appropriate behavior

203. consecrate
appoint to a clerical posts

204. proceeds
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

205. fathom
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

206. objective
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

207. clad
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

208. partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something

209. faction
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

210. contrived
showing effects of planning or manipulation

211. venerable
impressive by reason of age

212. restrained
cool and formal in manner

213. besiege
surround so as to force to give up

214. manifestation
a clear appearance

215. rebuke
censure severely or angrily

216. insurgent
in opposition to a civil authority or government

217. rhetoric
using language effectively to please or persuade

218. scrupulous
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

219. ratify
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

220. stump
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

221. discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

222. imposing
impressive in appearance

223. wistful
showing pensive sadness

224. mortify
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

225. ripple
a small wave on the surface of a liquid

226. premise
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

227. subside
wear off or die down

228. adverse
contrary to your interests or welfare

229. caprice
a sudden desire

230. muster
gather or bring together

231. comprehensive

including all or everything

232. accede
yield to another's wish or opinion

233. fervent
characterized by intense emotion

234. cohere
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

235. tribunal
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

236. austere
severely simple

237. recovering
returning to health after illness or debility

238. stratum
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer
of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)

239. conscientious
characterized by extreme care and great effort

240. arbitrary
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

241. exasperate
exasperate or irritate

242. conjure
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

243. ominous
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

244. edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

245. elude
escape, either physically or mentally

246. pervade
spread or diffuse through

247. foster
promote the growth of

248. admonish
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

249. repeal
cancel officially

250. retiring
not arrogant or presuming

251. incidental
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or
occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

252. acquiesce
to agree or express agreement

253. slew
turn sharply; change direction abruptly

254. usurp
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or
possession

255. sentinel
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

256. precision
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

257. depose
force to leave (an office)

258. wanton
occurring without motivation or provocation

259. odium
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior

260. precept
rule of personal conduct

261. deference
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

262. fray
wear away by rubbing

263. candid
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

264. enduring
unceasing

265. impertinent
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

266. bland
lacking taste or flavor or tang

267. insinuate
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

268. nominal
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

269. suppliant
one praying humbly for something

270. languid
lacking spirit or liveliness

271. rave
participate in an all-night techno dance party

272. monetary
relating to or involving money

273. headlong
with the head foremost

274. infallible
incapable of failure or error

275. coax
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

276. explicate
make plain and comprehensible

277. gaunt
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

278. morbid
suggesting an unhealthy mental state

279. ranging
wandering freely

280. pacify
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

281. pastoral
of or relating to a pastor

282. dogged
stubbornly unyielding

283. ebb
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

284. aide
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

285. appease
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

286. stipulate

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express

demand or provision in an agreement

287. recourse
act of turning to for assistance

288. constrained
lacking spontaneity; not natural

289. bate
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

290. aversion
a feeling of intense dislike

291. conceit
feelings of excessive pride

292. loath
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

293. rampart
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

294. extort
obtain through intimidation

295. tarry
having the characteristics of pitch or tar

296. perpetrate
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

297. decorum
propriety in manners and conduct

298. luxuriant
marked by complexity and richness of detail

299. cant
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

300. enjoin
issue an injunction

301. avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the
deadly sins)

302. edict
a formal or authoritative proclamation

303. disconcert
cause to feel embarrassment

304. symmetry

(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite

sides of a dividing line or plane

305. capitulate
surrender under agreed conditions

306. arbitrate
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

307. cleave
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

308. append
add to the very end

309. visage
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is
British)

310. horde
a vast multitude

311. parable
a short moral story (often with animal characters)

312. chastise
censure severely

313. foil
enhance by contrast

314. veritable
often used as intensifiers

315. grapple
come to terms with

316. gentry
the most powerful members of a society

317. pall
a sudden numbing dread

318. maxim
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

319. projection
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

320. prowess
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

321. dingy
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

322. semblance

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

323. tout
advertize in strongly positive terms

324. fortitude
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

325. asunder
into parts or pieces

326. rout
a disorderly crowd of people

327. staid
characterized by dignity and propriety

328. beguile
influence by slyness

329. purport
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

330. deprave
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

331. bequeath
leave or give by will after one's death

332. enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

333. assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort

334. vassal
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

335. quail
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

336. outskirts
outlying areas (as of a city or town)

337. bulwark
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

338. swerve
turn sharply; change direction abruptly

339. gird
prepare oneself for a military confrontation

340. betrothed
pledged to be married

341. prospective
of or concerned with or related to the future

342. advert
a public promotion of some product or service

343. peremptory
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

344. rudiment
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)

345. deduce
reason by deduction; establish by deduction

346. halting
disabled in the feet or legs

347. ignominy
a state of dishonor

348. ideology
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

349. pallid
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

350. chagrin
strong feelings of embarrassment

351. obtrude
push to thrust outward

352. audacious
invulnerable to fear or intimidation

353. construe
make sense of; assign a meaning to

354. ford
a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

355. repast
the food served and eaten at one time

356. stint
subsist on a meager allowance

357. fresco
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

358. dutiful
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

359. hew

make or shape as with an axe

360. parity
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

361. affable
diffusing warmth and friendliness

362. interminable
tiresomely long; seemingly without end

363. pillage
steal goods; take as spoils

364. foreboding
a feeling of evil to come

365. rend
tear or be torn violently

366. livelihood
the financial means whereby one lives

367. deign
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

368. capricious
changeable

369. stupendous
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

370. chaff
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been
separated from the seeds

371. innate
not established by conditioning or learning

372. reverie
absentminded dreaming while awake

373. wrangle
an angry dispute

374. crevice
a long narrow depression in a surface

375. ostensible
appearing as such but not necessarily so

376. craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

377. vestige
an indication that something has been present

378. plumb
measure the depth of something

379. reticent
temperamentally disinclined to talk

380. propensity
an inclination to do something

381. chide
censure severely or angrily

382. espouse
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

383. raiment
especially fine or decorative clothing

384. intrepid
invulnerable to fear or intimidation

385. seemly
according with custom or propriety

386. allay
lessen the intensity of or calm

387. fitful
occurring in spells and often abruptly

388. erode
become ground down or deteriorate

389. unaffected
undergoing no change when acted upon

390. canto
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

391. docile
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

392. patronize
assume sponsorship of

393. teem
be teeming, be abuzz

394. estrange
remove from customary environment or associations

395. spat
a quarrel about petty points

396. warble

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

397. mien
dignified manner or conduct

398. sate
fill to satisfaction

399. constituency
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

400. patrician
a person of refined upbringing and manners

401. parry
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

402. practitioner
someone who practices a learned profession

403. ravel
disentangle

404. infest
invade in great numbers

405. actuate
put in motion or move to act

406. surly
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

407. convalesce
get over an illness or shock

408. demoralize
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

409. devolve
pass on or delegate to another

410. alacrity
liveliness and eagerness

411. waive
do without or cease to hold or adhere to

412. unwonted
out of the ordinary

413. seethe
be noisy with activity

414. scrutinize
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

415. diffident
showing modest reserve

416. execrate
find repugnant

417. implacable
incapable of being placated

418. pique
tightly woven fabric with raised cords

419. mite
a slight but appreciable amount

420. encumber
hold back

421. uncouth
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

422. petulant
easily irritated or annoyed

423. expiate
make amends for

424. cavalier
a gallant or courtly gentleman

425. banter
light teasing repartee

426. bluster
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

427. debase
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

428. retainer
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

429. subjugate
put down by force or intimidation

430. extol
praise, glorify, or honor

431. fraught
marked by distress

432. august
of or befitting a lord

433. fissure

a long narrow depression in a surface

434. knoll
a small natural hill

435. callous
emotionally hardened

436. inculcate
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

437. nettle
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact
(especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

438. blanch
turn pale, as if in fear

439. inscrutable
of an obscure nature

440. tenacious
good at remembering

441. thrall
the state of being under the control of another person

442. exigency
a pressing or urgent situation

443. disconsolate
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

444. impetus
a force that moves something along

445. imposition
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

446. auspices
kindly endorsement and guidance

447. sonorous
full and loud and deep

448. exploitation
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

449. bane
something causing misery or death

450. dint
interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'

451. ignominious
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

452. amicable
characterized by friendship and good will

453. onset
the beginning or early stages

454. conservatory
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

455. zenith
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere
against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

456. voluble
marked by a ready flow of speech

457. yeoman
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

458. levity
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

459. rapt
feeling great rapture or delight

460. sultry
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

461. pinion
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

462. axiom
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

463. descry
catch sight of

464. retinue
the group following and attending to some important person

465. functionary
a worker who holds or is invested with an office

466. imbibe
take in, also metaphorically

467. diversified
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

468. maraud
raid and rove in search of booty

469. grudging
of especially an attitude

470. partiality
a predisposition to like something

471. philology
the humanistic study of language and literature

472. wry
humorously sarcastic or mocking

473. caucus
a closed political meeting

474. permeate
spread or diffuse through

475. propitious
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

476. salient
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

477. propitiate
make peace with

478. excise
a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from
real estate)

479. betoken
be a signal for or a symptom of

480. palatable
acceptable to the taste or mind

481. upbraid
express criticism towards

482. renegade
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

483. hoary
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

484. pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

485. coy
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

486. troth
a mutual promise to marry

487. encroachment
any entry into an area not previously occupied

488. belie
be in contradiction with

489. armada
a large fleet

490. succor
assistance in time of difficulty

491. imperturbable
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

492. irresolute
uncertain how to act or proceed

493. knack
a special way of doing something

494. unseemly
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

495. accentuate
to stress, single out as important

496. 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

497. brawn
possessing muscular strength

498. burnish
polish and make shiny

499. palpitate
cause to throb or beat rapidly

500. promiscuous
not selective of a single class or person

501. dissemble
make believe with the intent to deceive

502. flotilla
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships

503. invective
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill
will

504. hermitage
the abode of a hermit

505. despoil
steal goods; take as spoils

506. sully
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

507. malevolent
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

508. irksome
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

509. prattle
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

510. subaltern
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

511. welt
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many
allergic reactions

512. wreak
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

513. tenable
based on sound reasoning or evidence

514. inimitable
defying imitation; matchless

515. depredation
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

516. amalgamate
to bring or combine together or with something else

517. immutable
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

518. proxy
a person authorized to act for another

519. dote
be foolish or senile due to old age

520. reactionary
extremely conservative

521. rationalism
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to
experience

522. endue
give qualities or abilities to

523. discriminating
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

524. brooch
a decorative pin worn by women

525. pert
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

526. disembark
go ashore

527. aria
an elaborate song for solo voice

528. trappings
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

529. abet
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

530. clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

531. distend
become wider

532. glib
marked by lack of intellectual depth

533. pucker
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

534. rejoinder
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

535. spangle
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

536. blighted
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

537. nicety
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

538. aggrieve
infringe on the rights of

539. vestment
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

540. urbane
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social
experience

541. defray
bear the expenses of

542. spectral
of or relating to a spectrum

543. munificent
very generous

544. dictum
an authoritative declaration

545. fad
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

546. scabbard
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

547. adulterate
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by
replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

548. beleaguer
annoy persistently

549. gripe
complain

550. remission
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)

551. exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

552. invocation
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

553. cajole
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

554. inclusive
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

555. interdict
an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments
and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

556. abase
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

557. obviate
do away with

558. hurtle
move with or as if with a rushing sound

559. unanimity
everyone being of one mind

560. mettle
the courage to carry on

561. interpolate
estimate the value of

562. surreptitious
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

563. dissimulate
hide (feelings) from other people

564. ruse
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

565. specious
plausible but false

566. revulsion
intense aversion

567. hale
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

568. palliate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

569. obtuse
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

570. querulous
habitually complaining

571. vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's
behavior, etc.)

572. incipient
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

573. obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

574. grovel
show submission or fear

575. refractory
not responding to treatment

576. dregs
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

577. ascendancy
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

578. supercilious
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

579. pundit
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

580. commiserate
to feel or express sympathy or compassion

581. alcove
a small recess opening off a larger room

582. assay
an appraisal of the state of affairs

583. parochial
relating to or supported by or located in a parish

584. conjugal
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

585. abjure
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

586. frieze
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the
architrave and the cornice

587. ornate
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

588. inflammatory
characterized or caused by inflammation

589. machination
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

590. mendicant
practicing beggary

591. meander
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

592. bullion
a mass of precious metal

593. diffidence
lack of self-confidence

594. makeshift
done or made using whatever is available

595. husbandry
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

596. podium
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

597. dearth
an acute insufficiency

598. granary
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

599. whet
make keen or more acute

600. imposture
pretending to be another person

601. diadem
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

602. fallow
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season

603. hubbub
loud confused noise from many sources

604. dispassionate
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

605. harrowing
extremely painful

606. askance
with suspicion or disapproval

607. lancet
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance

608. rankle
gnaw into; make resentful or angry

609. ramify
have or develop complicating consequences

610. gainsay
take exception to

611. polity
the form of government of a social organization

612. credence
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

613. indemnify
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

614. ingratiate

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

615. declivity
a downward slope or bend

616. importunate
expressing earnest entreaty

617. passe
out of fashion

618. whittle
cut small bits or pare shavings from

619. repine
express discontent

620. flay
strip the skin off

621. larder
a supply of food especially for a household

622. threadbare
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

623. grisly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

624. untoward
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

625. idiosyncrasy
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

626. quip
a witty saying

627. blatant
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

628. stanch
stop the flow of a liquid

629. incongruity
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate

630. perfidious
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the
Carthaginians by the Romans

631. platitude
a trite or obvious remark

632. revelry
unrestrained merrymaking

633. delve
turn up, loosen, or remove earth

634. extenuate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

635. polemic
a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

636. enrapture
hold spellbound

637. virtuoso
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

638. glower
look at with a fixed gaze

639. mundane
found in the ordinary course of events

640. fatuous
devoid of intelligence

641. incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment

642. postulate
maintain or assert

643. gist
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

644. vociferous
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

645. purvey
supply with provisions

646. baleful
deadly or sinister

647. gibe
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling
effect

648. dyspeptic
suffering from dyspepsia

649. prude
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

650. luminary
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

651. amenable
disposed or willing to comply

652. willful
done by design

653. overbearing
expecting unquestioning obedience

654. dais
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

655. automate
make automatic or control or operate automatically

656. enervate
weaken mentally or morally

657. wheedle
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

658. gusto
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

659. bouillon
a clear seasoned broth

660. omniscient
infinitely wise

661. apostate
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend
etc.

662. carrion
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

663. emolument
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the
form of wages or fees)

664. ungainly
lacking grace in movement or posture

665. impiety
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god

666. decadence
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

667. homily
a sermon on a moral or religious topic

668. avocation
an auxiliary activity

669. circumvent
surround so as to force to give up

670. syllogism
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

671. collation
a light informal meal

672. haggle
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)

673. waylay
wait in hiding to attack

674. savant
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

675. cohort
a company of companions or supporters

676. unction
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

677. adjure
ask for or request earnestly

678. acrimony
a rough and bitter manner

679. clarion
a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone

680. turbid
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

681. cupidity
extreme greed for material wealth

682. disaffected
discontented as toward authority

683. preternatural
surpassing the ordinary or normal

684. eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

685. expatiate
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned
way, usually in writing

686. didactic
instructive (especially excessively)

687. sinuous
curved or curving in and out

688. rancor
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

689. puissant
powerful

690. homespun
of textiles; having a rough surface

691. embroil
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

692. pathological
of or relating to the practice of pathology

693. resonant
characterized by resonance

694. libretto
the words of an opera or musical play

695. flail
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual
threshing

696. bandy
have legs that curve outward at the knees

697. gratis
without payment

698. upshot
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

699. aphorism
a short pithy instructive saying

700. redoubtable
inspiring fear

701. corpulent
excessively fat

702. benighted
overtaken by night or darkness

703. sententious
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing

704. cabal
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

705. paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport
etc.

706. vitiate
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

707. adulation
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

708. quaff
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

709. unassuming
not arrogant or presuming

710. libertine
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

711. maul
split (wood) with a maul and wedges

712. adage
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is
taken as true by many people

713. expostulation
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

714. tawdry
tastelessly showy

715. trite
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

716. hireling
a person who works only for money

717. ensconce
fix firmly

718. egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

719. cogent
powerfully persuasive

720. incisive
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

721. errant
straying from the right course or from accepted standards

722. sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort

723. incandescent
emitting light as a result of being heated

724. derelict
worn and broken down by hard use

725. entomology
the branch of zoology that studies insects

726. execrable
of very poor quality or condition

727. sluice
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

728. moot
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)

729. evanescent
tending to vanish like vapor

730. vat
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

731. dapper
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

732. asperity
something hard to endure

733. flair
a natural talent

734. mote
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

735. circumspect
heedful of potential consequences

736. inimical
not friendly

737. apropos
at an opportune time

738. gruel
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)

739. gentility
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

740. disapprobation
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

741. cameo

engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

742. gouge
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

743. oratorio
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

744. inclement
(of weather or climate) severe

745. scintilla
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

746. confluence
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

747. squalor
sordid dirtiness

748. stricture
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway

749. emblazon
decorate with colors

750. augury
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

751. abut
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

752. banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

753. congeal
become gelatinous

754. pilfer
make off with belongings of others

755. malcontent
a person who is discontented or disgusted

756. sublimate
direct energy or urges into useful activities

757. eugenic
pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced

758. lineament
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

759. firebrand
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

760. fiasco
a sudden and violent collapse

761. foolhardy
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

762. retrench
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully

763. ulterior
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background
or deliberately concealed)

764. equable
not varying

765. inured
made tough by habitual exposure

766. invidious
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

767. unmitigated
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier

768. concomitant
following or accompanying as a consequence

769. cozen
be false to; be dishonest with

770. phlegmatic
showing little emotion

771. dormer
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window

772. pontifical
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the
successor of the Apostles

773. disport
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

774. apologist
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

775. abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension

776. enclave
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it

777. improvident
not provident; not providing for the future

778. disquisition
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion

779. categorical
relating to or included in a category or categories

780. placate
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

781. redolent
serving to bring to mind

782. felicitous
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

783. gusty
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

784. natty
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

785. pacifist
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes

786. buxom
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

787. heyday
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

788. herculean
displaying superhuman strength or power

789. burgeon
grow and flourish

790. crone
an ugly evil-looking old woman

791. prognosticate
make a prediction about; tell in advance

792. lout
an awkward stupid person

793. simper
smile affectedly or derisively

794. iniquitous
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

795. rile
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

796. sentient

endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

797. garish
tastelessly showy

798. readjustment
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)

799. erstwhile
belonging to some prior time

800. aquiline
curved down like an eagle's beak

801. bilious
relating to or containing bile

802. vilify
spread negative information about

803. nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

804. gawk
look with amazement; look stupidly

805. refectory
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

806. palatial
relating to or being a palace

807. mincing
affectedly dainty or refined

808. trenchant
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

809. emboss
raise in a relief

810. proletarian
belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat

811. careen
walk as if unable to control one's movements

812. debacle
a sudden and violent collapse

813. sycophant
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

814. crabbed
annoyed and irritable

815. archetype
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

816. cryptic
of an obscure nature

817. penchant
a strong liking

818. bauble
a mock scepter carried by a court jester

819. mountebank
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

820. fawning
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

821. hummock
a small natural hill

822. apotheosis
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

823. discretionary
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment

824. pithy
concise and full of meaning

825. comport
behave well or properly

826. checkered
patterned with alternating squares of color

827. ambrosia
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae

828. factious
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

829. disgorge
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

830. filch
make off with belongings of others

831. wraith
a mental representation of some haunting experience

832. demonstrable
necessarily or demonstrably true

833. pertinacious

stubbornly unyielding

834. emend
make improvements or corrections to

835. laggard
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

836. waffle
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

837. loquacious
full of trivial conversation

838. venial
warranting only temporal punishment

839. peon
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

840. effulgence
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

841. lode
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from
surrounding rocks

842. fanfare
a gaudy outward display

843. dilettante
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to
have knowledge

844. pusillanimous
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

845. ingrained
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

846. quagmire
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

847. reprobation
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell

848. mannered
having unnatural mannerisms

849. squeamish
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

850. proclivity
a natural inclination

851. miserly

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

852. vapid
lacking taste or flavor or tang

853. mercurial
liable to sudden unpredictable change

854. perspicuous
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

855. nonplus
be a mystery or bewildering to

856. enamor
attract; cause to be enamored

857. hackneyed
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

858. spate
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

859. pedagogue
someone who educates young people

860. acme
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

861. masticate
grind and knead

862. sinecure
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached

863. indite
produce a literary work

864. emetic
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

865. temporize
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

866. unimpeachable
beyond doubt or reproach

867. genesis
a coming into being

868. mordant
harshly ironic or sinister

869. smattering
a small number or amount

870. suavity
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner

871. stentorian
used of the voice

872. junket
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet

873. appurtenance
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport
etc.

874. nostrum
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

875. immure
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

876. astringent
sour or bitter in taste

877. unfaltering
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

878. tutelage
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)

879. testator
a person who makes a will

880. elysian
relating to the Elysian Fields

881. fulminate
criticize severely

882. fractious
stubbornly resistant to authority or control

883. pummel
strike, usually with the fist

884. manumit
free from slavery or servitude

885. unexceptionable
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach

886. triumvirate
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

887. sybarite
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses

888. jibe

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling
effect

889. magisterial
of or relating to a magistrate

890. roseate
of something having a dusty purplish pink color

891. obloquy
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

892. hoodwink
influence by slyness

893. striate
marked with stria or striations

894. arrogate
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

895. rarefied
having low density

896. chary
characterized by great caution and wariness

897. credo
any system of principles or beliefs

898. superannuated
too old to be useful

899. impolitic
not politic

900. aspersion
a disparaging remark

901. abysmal
very great; limitless

902. poignancy
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

903. stilted
artificially formal

904. effete
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay

905. provender
food for domestic livestock

906. endemic
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to

greater or lesser extent in a particular locality

907. jocund
full of or showing high-spirited merriment

908. procedural
of or relating to procedure

909. rakish
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

910. skittish
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

911. peroration
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration

912. nonentity
the state of not existing

913. abstemious
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink

914. viscid
having the sticky properties of an adhesive

915. doggerel
a comic verse of irregular measure

916. sleight
adroitness in using the hands

917. rubric
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure

918. plenitude
a full supply

919. rebus
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and
words

920. wizened
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

921. whorl
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower
petals)

922. fracas
noisy quarrel

923. iconoclast
a destroyer of images used in religious worship

924. saturnine

bitter or scornful

925. madrigal
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form

926. discursive
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

927. zealot
a fervent and even militant proponent of something

928. moribund
not growing or changing; without force or vitality

929. modicum
a small or moderate or token amount

930. connotation
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

931. adventitious
associated by chance and not an integral part

932. recondite
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

933. zephyr
a slight wind (usually refreshing)

934. countermand
cancel officially

935. captious
tending to find and call attention to faults

936. cognate
related in nature

937. forebear
a person from whom you are descended

938. cadaverous
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

939. foist
to force onto another

940. dotage
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations

941. nexus
the means of connection between things linked in series

942. choleric
easily moved to anger

943. garble
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

944. bucolic
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic

945. denouement
the outcome of a complex sequence of events

946. animus
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

947. overweening
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

948. tyro
someone new to a field or activity

949. preen
clean with one's bill

950. largesse
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

951. retentive
good at remembering

952. unconscionable
lacking a conscience

953. badinage
frivolous banter

954. insensate
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation

955. sherbet
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or eggwhite or gelatin

956. beatific
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy

957. bemuse
cause to be confused emotionally

958. microcosm
a miniature model of something

959. factitious
not produced by natural forces

960. gestate
have the idea for

961. traduce

speak unfavorably about

962. sextant
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees

963. coiffure
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)

964. malleable
easily influenced

965. rococo
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation

966. fructify
become productive or fruitful

967. nihilist
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief

968. ellipsis
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences

969. accolade
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

970. codicil
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed
will

971. roil
be agitated

972. grandiloquent
lofty in style

973. inconsequential
lacking worth or importance

974. effervescence
the process of bubbling as gas escapes

975. stultify
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence

976. tureen
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews

977. pellucid
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

978. euphony
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds

979. apocryphal
being of questionable authenticity

980. veracious
habitually speaking the truth

981. pendulous
having branches or flower heads that bend downward

982. exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

983. effluvium
a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)

984. apposite
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

985. viscous
having a relatively high resistance to flow

986. misanthrope
someone who dislikes people in general

987. vintner
someone who sells wine

988. halcyon
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity

989. anthropomorphic
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things

990. turgid
ostentatiously lofty in style

991. malaise
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

992. polemical
of or involving dispute or controversy

993. gadfly
a persistently annoying person

994. atavism
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

995. contusion
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

996. parsimonious
excessively unwilling to spend

997. dulcet
extremely pleasant in a gentle way

998. reprise

repeat an earlier theme of a composition

999. anodyne
capable of relieving pain

1000. bemused
deeply absorbed in thought

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