exampleset.txt

consider|deem to be
minute|infinitely or immeasurably small
accord|concurrence of opinion
evident|clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
practice|a customary way of operation or behavior
intend|have in mind as a purpose
concern|something that interests you because it is important
commit|perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
issue|some situation or event that is thought about
approach|move towards
establish|set up or found
utter|without qualification
conduct|direct the course of; manage or control
engage|consume all of one's attention or time
obtain|come into possession of
scarce|deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
policy|a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
straight|successive, without a break
stock|capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares
apparent|clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
property|a basic or essential attribute shared by members of a class
fancy|imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
concept|an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
court|an assembly to conduct judicial business
appoint|assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
passage|a section of text, particularly a section of medium length
vain|unproductive of success
instance|an occurrence of something
coast|the shore of a sea or ocean
project|a planned undertaking
commission|a special group delegated to consider some matter
constant|a quantity that does not vary
circumstances|one's overall condition in life 
constitute|compose or represent
level|a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
affect|have an influence upon
institute|set up or lay the groundwork for
render|give an interpretation of
appeal|be attractive to
generate|bring into existence
theory|a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world
range|a variety of different things or activities
campaign|a race between candidates for elective office
league|an association of sports teams that organizes matches
labor|any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
confer|have a meeting in order to talk something over
grant|allow to have
dwell|think moodily or anxiously about something
entertain|provide amusement for
contract|a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
earnest|characterized by a firm, humorless belief in one's opinions
yield|give or supply
wander|move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
insist|be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
knight|a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
convince|make realize the truth or validity of something
inspire|serve as the inciting cause of
convention|a large formal assembly
skill|an ability that has been acquired by training
harry|annoy continually or chronically
financial|involving fiscal matters
reflect|show an image of
novel|an extended fictional work in prose
furnish|provide with objects or articles that make a room usable
compel|force somebody to do something
venture|proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
territory|the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a state
temper|a characteristic state of feeling
bent|fixed in your purpose
intimate|marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
undertake|enter upon an activity or enterprise
majority| more than half of the votes in an election
assert|declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
crew|the men and women who man a vehicle
chamber|a natural or artificial enclosed space
humble|marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
scheme|an elaborate and systematic plan of action
keen|demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
liberal|having political views favoring reform and progress
despair|a state in which all hope is lost or absent
tide|the periodic rise and fall of the sea level
attitude|a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
justify|show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
flag|a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
merit|any admirable or beneficial attribute
manifest|reveal its presence or make an appearance
notion|a general inclusive concept
scale|relative magnitude
formal|characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
resource|a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
persist|continue to exist
contempt|lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
tour|a route all the way around a particular place or area
plead|enter a defendant's answer
weigh|be oppressive or burdensome
mode|how something is done or how it happens
distinction|a discrimination between things as different
inclined|at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
attribute|a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
exert|make a great effort at a mental or physical task
oppress|come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
contend|compete for something
stake|a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
toil|work hard
perish|pass from physical life
disposition|your usual mood
rail|complain bitterly
cardinal|one of a group of prominent bishops in the Sacred College
boast|talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
advocate|a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
bestow|present
allege|report or maintain
notwithstanding|despite anything to the contrary
lofty|of imposing height; especially standing out above others
multitude|a large indefinite number
steep|having a sharp inclination
heed|pay close attention to
modest|not large but sufficient in size or amount
partial|being or affecting only a segment
apt|naturally disposed toward
esteem|the condition of being honored
credible|appearing to merit belief or acceptance
provoke|provide the needed stimulus for
tread|a step in walking or running
ascertain|learn or discover with confidence
fare|proceed, get along, or succeed
cede|relinquish possession or control over
perpetual|continuing forever or indefinitely
decree|a legally binding command or decision
contrive|make or work out a plan for; devise
derived|formed or developed from something else; not original
elaborate|marked by complexity and richness of detail
substantial|real; having a material or factual existence
frontier|a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
facile|arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
cite|make reference to
warrant|show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
sob|weep convulsively
rider|a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
dense|permitting little if any light to pass through
afflict|cause physical pain or suffering in
flourish|grow vigorously
ordain|invest with ministerial or priestly authority
pious|having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
vex|disturb, especially by minor irritations
gravity|the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
suspended| supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy
conspicuous|obvious to the eye or mind
retort|a quick reply to a question or remark
jet|an airplane powered by gas turbines
bolt|run away
assent|agree or express agreement
purse|a sum spoken of as the contents of a money container
plus|the arithmetic operation of summing
sanction|give authority or permission to
proceeding|a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
exalt|praise, glorify, or honor
siege|an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
malice|feeling a need to see others suffer
extravagant|recklessly wasteful
wax|increase in phase
throng|press tightly together or cram
venerate|regard with feelings of respect and reverence
assail|attack someone physically or emotionally
sublime|of high moral or intellectual value
exploit|draw from; make good use of
exertion|use of physical or mental energy; hard work
kindle|catch fire
endow|furnish with a capital fund
imposed|set forth authoritatively as obligatory
humiliate|cause to feel shame
suffrage|a legal right to vote
ensue|take place or happen afterward or as a result
brook|a natural stream of water smaller than a river
gale|a strong wind moving 45-90 knots
muse|reflect deeply on a subject
satire|witty language used to convey insults or scorn
intrigue|cause to be interested or curious
indication|something that serves to suggest
dispatch|send away towards a designated goal
cower|crouch or curl up
wont|an established custom
tract|a system of body parts that serves some specialized purpose
canon|a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
impel|cause to move forward with force
latitude|freedom from normal restraints in conduct
vacate|leave behind empty; move out of
undertaking|any piece of work that is attempted
slay|kill intentionally and with premeditation
predecessor|one who goes before you in time
delicacy|the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
forsake|leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
beseech|ask for or request earnestly
philosophical|relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge
grove|a small growth of trees without underbrush
frustrate|hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
illustrious|widely known and esteemed
device|an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
pomp|cheap or pretentious or vain display
entreat|ask for or request earnestly
impart|transmit, as knowledge or a skill
propriety|correct behavior
consecrate|render holy by means of religious rites
proceeds|the income or profit arising from a transaction
fathom|come to understand
objective|the goal intended to be attained
clad|wearing or provided with clothing
partisan|devoted to a cause or political group
faction|a dissenting clique
contrived|artificially formal
venerable|impressive by reason of age
restrained|not showy or obtrusive
besiege|harass, as with questions or requests
manifestation|a clear appearance
rebuke|an act or expression of criticism and censure
insurgent|in opposition to a civil authority or government
rhetoric|using language effectively to please or persuade
scrupulous|having ethical or moral principles
ratify|approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
stump|cause to be perplexed or confounded
discreet|marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
imposing|impressive in appearance
wistful|showing pensive sadness
mortify|cause to feel shame
ripple|stir up so as to form small waves
premise|a statement that is held to be true
subside|wear off or die down
adverse|contrary to your interests or welfare
caprice|a sudden desire
muster|gather or bring together
comprehensive|broad in scope
accede|yield to another's wish or opinion
fervent|characterized by intense emotion
cohere|cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
tribunal|an assembly to conduct judicial business
austere|severely simple
recovering|returning to health after illness or debility
stratum|people having the same social or economic status
conscientious|characterized by extreme care and great effort
arbitrary|based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
exasperate|irritate
conjure|summon into action or bring into existence
ominous|threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
edifice|a structure that has a roof and walls
elude|escape, either physically or mentally
pervade|spread or diffuse through
foster|promote the growth of
admonish|scold or reprimand; take to task
repeal|cancel officially
retiring|not arrogant or presuming
incidental|not of prime or central importance
acquiesce|agree or express agreement
slew|a large number or amount or extent
usurp|seize and take control without authority
sentinel|a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
precision|the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
depose|force to leave an office
wanton|unprovoked or without motive or justification
odium|state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
precept|a rule of personal conduct
deference|a courteous expression of esteem or regard
fray|a noisy fight
candid|openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
enduring|unceasing
impertinent|improperly forward or bold
bland|lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
insinuate|suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
nominal|insignificantly small; a matter of form only
suppliant|humbly entreating
languid|lacking spirit or liveliness
rave|praise enthusiastically
monetary|relating to or involving money
headlong|in a hasty and foolhardy manner
infallible|incapable of failure or error
coax|influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
explicate|elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
gaunt|very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
morbid|suggesting the horror of death and decay
ranging|wandering freely
pacify|ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
pastoral|idyllically rustic
dogged|stubbornly unyielding
ebb|fall away or decline
aide|someone who acts as an assistant
appease|cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
stipulate|make an express demand or provision in an agreement
recourse|something or someone turned to for assistance or security
constrained|lacking spontaneity; not natural
bate|moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
aversion|a feeling of intense dislike
conceit|an artistic device or effect
loath|strongly opposed
rampart|an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
extort|obtain by coercion or intimidation
tarry|leave slowly and hesitantly
perpetrate|perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
decorum|propriety in manners and conduct
luxuriant|produced or growing in extreme abundance
cant|insincere talk about religion or morals
enjoin|give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
avarice|extreme greed for material wealth
edict|a formal or authoritative proclamation
disconcert|cause to lose one's composure
symmetry|balance among the parts of something
capitulate|surrender under agreed conditions
arbitrate|act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
cleave|separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
append|add to the very end
visage|the human face
horde|a moving crowd
parable|a short moral story 
chastise|censure severely
foil|hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
veritable|being truly so called; real or genuine
grapple|work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
gentry|the most powerful members of a society
pall|a sudden numbing dread
maxim|a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
projection|a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
prowess|a superior skill learned by study and practice 
dingy|thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
semblance|an outward appearance that is deliberately misleading
tout|advertise in strongly positive terms
fortitude|strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
asunder|into parts or pieces
rout|an overwhelming defeat
staid|characterized by dignity and propriety
beguile|influence by slyness
purport|have the often specious appearance of being or intending
deprave|corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
bequeath|leave or give, especially by will after one's death
enigma|something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
assiduous|marked by care and persistent effort
vassal|a person holding a fief
quail|draw back, as with fear or pain
outskirts|area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
bulwark|a protective structure of stone or concrete
swerve|an erratic turn from an intended course
gird|prepare oneself for action or a confrontation
betrothed|pledged to be married
prospective|of or concerned with or related to the future
advert|make reference to
peremptory|not allowing contradiction or refusal
rudiment|the elementary stage of any subject
deduce|reason from the general to the particular
halting|proceeding in a fragmentary, hesitant, or ineffective way
ignominy|a state of dishonor
ideology|an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
pallid|lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
chagrin|strong feelings of embarrassment
obtrude|thrust oneself in as if by force
audacious|disposed to venture or take risks
construe|make sense of; assign a meaning to
ford|cross a river where it's shallow
repast|the food served and eaten at one time
stint|an unbroken period of time during which you do something
fresco|a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
dutiful|willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
hew|make or shape as with an axe
parity|functional equality
affable|diffusing warmth and friendliness
interminable|tiresomely long; seemingly without end
pillage|steal goods; take as spoils
foreboding|a feeling of evil to come
rend|tear or be torn violently
livelihood|the financial means whereby one supports oneself
deign|do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
capricious|determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
stupendous|so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe
chaff|material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
innate|not established by conditioning or learning
reverie|an abstracted state of absorption
wrangle|quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
crevice|a long narrow opening
ostensible|appearing as such but not necessarily so
craven|lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
vestige|an indication that something has been present
plumb|examine thoroughly and in great depth
reticent|temperamentally disinclined to talk
propensity|an inclination to do something
chide|scold or reprimand severely or angrily
espouse|choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
raiment|especially fine or decorative clothing
intrepid|invulnerable to fear or intimidation
seemly|according with custom or propriety
allay|lessen the intensity of or calm
fitful|occurring in spells and often abruptly
erode|become ground down or deteriorate
unaffected|free of artificiality; sincere and genuine
canto|a major division of a long poem
docile|easily handled or managed
patronize|treat condescendingly
teem|be abuzz
estrange|arouse hostility or indifference in
spat|a quarrel about petty points
warble|sing or play with trills
mien|a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
sate|fill to contentment
constituency|the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
patrician|characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
parry|avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
practitioner|someone who carries out a learned profession
ravel|disentangle
infest|occupy in large numbers or live on a host
actuate|give an incentive for doing something
surly|unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
convalesce|get over an illness or shock
demoralize|lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
devolve|grow worse
alacrity|liveliness and eagerness
waive|do without or cease to hold or adhere to
unwonted|out of the ordinary
seethe|be in an agitated emotional state
scrutinize|look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
diffident|lacking self-confidence
execrate|curse or declare to be evil or anathema
implacable|incapable of being appeased or pacified
pique|a sudden outburst of anger
mite|a slight but appreciable amount
encumber|hold back, impede, or weigh down
uncouth|lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
petulant|easily irritated or annoyed
expiate|make amends for
cavalier|given to haughty disregard of others
banter|light teasing repartee
bluster|act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
debase|corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
retainer|a person working in the service of another
subjugate|make subservient; force to submit or subdue
extol|praise, glorify, or honor
fraught|filled with or attended with
august|profoundly honored
fissure|a long narrow depression in a surface
knoll|a small natural hill
callous|emotionally hardened
inculcate|teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
nettle|disturb, especially by minor irritations
blanch|turn pale, as if in fear
inscrutable|difficult or impossible to understand
tenacious|stubbornly unyielding
thrall|the state of being under the control of another person
exigency|a pressing or urgent situation
disconsolate|sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
impetus|a force that makes something happen
imposition|an uncalled-for burden
auspices|kindly endorsement and guidance
sonorous|full and loud and deep
exploitation|an act that victimizes someone 
bane|something causing misery or death
dint|force or effort
ignominious|deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
amicable|characterized by friendship and good will
onset|the beginning or early stages
conservatory|a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
zenith|the point above the observer directly opposite the nadir
voluble|marked by a ready flow of speech
yeoman|a free man who cultivates his own land
levity|a manner lacking seriousness
rapt|feeling great delight and interest
sultry|characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
pinion|bind the arms of
axiom|a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
descry|catch sight of
retinue|the group following and attending to some important person
functionary|a worker who holds or is invested with an office
imbibe|take in liquids
diversified|having variety of character or form or components
maraud|raid and rove in search of booty
grudging|petty or reluctant in giving or spending
partiality|a predisposition to like something
philology|the humanistic study of language and literature
wry|humorously sarcastic or mocking
caucus|meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
permeate|spread or diffuse through
propitious|presenting favorable circumstances
salient|conspicuous, prominent, or important
propitiate|make peace with
excise|remove by cutting
betoken|be a signal for or a symptom of
palatable|acceptable to the taste or mind
upbraid|express criticism towards
renegade|someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
hoary|ancient
pedantic|marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
coy|showing marked and often playful evasiveness or reluctance
troth|a solemn pledge of fidelity
encroachment|entry to another's property without right or permission
belie|be in contradiction with
armada|a large fleet
succor|assistance in time of difficulty
imperturbable|marked by extreme calm and composure
irresolute|uncertain how to act or proceed
knack|a special way of doing something
unseemly|not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
accentuate|stress or single out as important
divulge|make known to the public information previously kept secret
brawn|the trait of possessing muscular strength
burnish|polish and make shiny
palpitate|beat rapidly
promiscuous|not selective of a single class or person
dissemble|make believe with the intent to deceive
flotilla|a fleet of small craft
invective|abusive language used to express blame or censure
hermitage|the abode of a recluse
despoil|destroy and strip of its possession
sully|make dirty or spotty
malevolent|having or exerting a malignant influence
irksome|tedious or irritating
prattle|speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
subaltern|inferior in rank or status
welt|a raised mark on the skin 
wreak|cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
tenable|based on sound reasoning or evidence
inimitable|matchless
depredation|a destructive action
amalgamate|bring or combine together or with something else
immutable|not subject or susceptible to change or variation
proxy|a person authorized to act for another
dote|shower with love; show excessive affection for
reactionary|extremely conservative or resistant to change
rationalism|the doctrine that reason is the basis for regulating conduct
endue|give qualities or abilities to
discriminating|showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
brooch|a decorative pin
pert|characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
disembark|exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
aria|an elaborate song for solo voice
trappings|ornaments; embellishments to or characteristic signs of
abet|assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
clandestine|conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
distend|swell from or as if from internal pressure
glib|having only superficial plausibility
pucker|gather something into small wrinkles or folds
rejoinder|a quick reply to a question or remark
spangle|adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material
blighted|affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
nicety|conformity with some standard of correctness or propriety
aggrieve|infringe on the rights of
vestment|a gown worn by the clergy
urbane|showing a high degree of refinement
defray|bear the expenses of
spectral|resembling or characteristic of a phantom
munificent|very generous
dictum|an authoritative declaration
fad|an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
scabbard|a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
adulterate|make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
beleaguer|annoy persistently
gripe|complain
remission|an abatement in intensity or degree
exorbitant|greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
invocation|the act of appealing for help
cajole|influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
inclusive|encompassing much or everything
interdict|command against
abase|cause to feel shame
obviate|do away with
hurtle|move with or as if with a rushing sound
unanimity|everyone being of one mind
mettle|the courage to carry on
interpolate|insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
surreptitious|marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
dissimulate|hide feelings from other people
ruse|a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
specious|plausible but false
revulsion|intense aversion
hale|exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
palliate|lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
obtuse|lacking in insight or discernment
querulous|habitually complaining
vagary|an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
incipient|only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
obdurate|stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
grovel|show submission or fear
refractory|stubbornly resistant to authority or control
dregs|sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
ascendancy|the state when one person or group has power over another
supercilious|having or showing arrogant disdain or haughtiness
pundit|someone who has been admitted to membership in a field
commiserate|feel or express sympathy or compassion
alcove|a small recess opening off a larger room
assay|make an effort or attempt
parochial|narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
conjugal|relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
abjure|formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
frieze|an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
ornate|marked by complexity and richness of detail
inflammatory|arousing to action or rebellion
machination|a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
mendicant|a pauper who lives by begging
meander|move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
bullion|gold or silver in bars or ingots
diffidence|lack of self-assurance
makeshift|done or made using whatever is available
husbandry|the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
podium|a platform raised above the surrounding level
dearth|an insufficient quantity or number
granary|a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
whet|make keen or more acute
imposture|pretending to be another person
diadem|an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
fallow|undeveloped but potentially useful
hubbub|loud confused noise from many sources
dispassionate|unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
harrowing|causing extreme distress
askance|with suspicion or disapproval
lancet|a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
rankle|make resentful or angry
ramify|have or develop complicating consequences
gainsay|take exception to
polity|a governmentally organized unit
credence|the mental attitude that something is believable
indemnify|make amends for; pay compensation for
ingratiate|gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
declivity|a downward slope or bend
importunate|making persistent or urgent requests
passe|out of fashion
whittle|cut small bits or pare shavings from
repine|express discontent
flay|strip the skin off
larder|a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
threadbare|thin and tattered with age
grisly|shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
untoward|not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
idiosyncrasy|a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
quip|make jokes or witty remarks
blatant|without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
stanch|stop the flow of a liquid
incongruity|the quality of disagreeing
perfidious|tending to betray
platitude|a trite or obvious remark
revelry|unrestrained merrymaking
delve|turn up, loosen, or remove earth
extenuate|lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
polemic|a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
enrapture|hold spellbound
virtuoso|someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
glower|look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
mundane|found in the ordinary course of events
fatuous|devoid of intelligence
incorrigible|impervious to correction by punishment
postulate|maintain or assert
gist|the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
vociferous|conspicuously and offensively loud
purvey|supply with provisions
baleful|deadly or sinister
gibe|laugh at with contempt and derision
dyspeptic|irritable as if suffering from indigestion
prude|a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
luminary|a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
amenable|disposed or willing to comply
willful|habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
overbearing|having or showing arrogant superiority to
dais|a platform raised above the surrounding level
automate|operate or make run by machines rather than human action
enervate|weaken mentally or morally
wheedle|influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
gusto|vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
bouillon|a clear seasoned broth
omniscient|infinitely wise
apostate|not faithful to religion or party or cause
carrion|the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
emolument|compensation received by virtue of holding an office
ungainly|lacking grace in movement or posture
impiety|unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
decadence|the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
homily|a sermon on a moral or religious topic
avocation|an auxiliary activity
circumvent|avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
syllogism|reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
collation|assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
haggle|wrangle, as over a price or terms of an agreement
waylay|wait in hiding to attack
savant|a learned person
cohort|a group of people having approximately the same age
unction|excessive but superficial compliments with affected charm
adjure|command solemnly
acrimony|a rough and bitter manner
clarion|loud and clear
turbid|clouded as with sediment
cupidity|extreme greed for material wealth
disaffected|discontented as toward authority
preternatural|surpassing the ordinary or normal
eschew|avoid and stay away from deliberately
expatiate|add details, as to an account or idea
didactic|instructive, especially excessively
sinuous|curved or curving in and out
rancor|a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
puissant|powerful
homespun|characteristic of country life
embroil|force into some kind of situation or course of action
pathological|caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
resonant|characterized by a loud deep sound
libretto|the words of an opera or musical play
flail|thrash about
bandy|discuss lightly
gratis|costing nothing
upshot|a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
aphorism|a short pithy instructive saying
redoubtable|worthy of respect or honor
corpulent|excessively fat
benighted|lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
sententious|abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
cabal|a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
paraphernalia|equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
vitiate|make imperfect
adulation|exaggerated flattery or praise
quaff|swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
unassuming|not arrogant
libertine|a dissolute person
maul|injure badly
adage|a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
expostulation|the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
tawdry|tastelessly showy
trite|repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
hireling|a person who works only for money
ensconce|fix firmly
egregious|conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
cogent|powerfully persuasive
incisive|demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
errant|straying from the right course or from accepted standards
sedulous|marked by care and persistent effort
incandescent|characterized by ardent emotion, intensity, or brilliance
derelict|in deplorable condition
entomology|the branch of zoology that studies insects
execrable|unequivocally detestable
sluice|pour as if from a conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
moot|of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
evanescent|tending to vanish like vapor
vat|a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
dapper|marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
asperity|harshness of manner
flair|a natural talent
mote|a tiny piece of anything
circumspect|careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
inimical|not friendly
apropos|of a suitable, fitting, or pertinent nature
gruel|a thin porridge
gentility|elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
disapprobation|pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
cameo|engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
gouge|swindle; obtain by coercion
oratorio|a musical composition for voices and orchestra
inclement|severe, of weather
scintilla|a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
confluence|a flowing together
squalor|sordid dirtiness
stricture|severe criticism
emblazon|decorate with heraldic arms
augury|an event indicating important things to come
abut|lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
banal|repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
congeal|solidify, thicken, or come together
pilfer|make off with belongings of others
malcontent|a person who is unsatisfied or disgusted
sublimate|direct energy or urges into useful activities
eugenic|causing improvement in the offspring produced
lineament|the characteristic parts of a person's face
firebrand|someone who deliberately foments trouble
fiasco|a complete failure or collapse
foolhardy|marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
retrench|tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
ulterior|lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
equable|not varying
inured|made tough by habitual exposure
invidious|containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
unmitigated|not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
concomitant|an event or situation that happens at the same time
cozen|cheat or trick
phlegmatic|showing little emotion
dormer|a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof
pontifical|denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
disport|occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
apologist|a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
abeyance|temporary cessation or suspension
enclave|an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
improvident|not supplying something useful for the future
disquisition|an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
categorical|not modified or restricted by reservations
placate|cause to be more favorably inclined
redolent|serving to bring to mind
felicitous|exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
gusty|blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
natty|marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
pacifist|opposed to war
buxom|healthily plump and vigorous
heyday|the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
herculean|displaying superhuman strength or power
burgeon|grow and flourish
crone|an ugly, evil-looking old woman
prognosticate|make a prediction about; tell in advance
lout|an awkward stupid person
simper|smile affectedly or derisively
iniquitous|characterized by injustice or wickedness
rile|disturb, especially by minor irritations
sentient|endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
garish|tastelessly showy
readjustment|the act of correcting again 
erstwhile|belonging to some prior time
aquiline|curved down like an eagle's beak
bilious|irritable as if suffering from indigestion
vilify|spread negative information about
nuance|a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
gawk|look with amazement
refectory|a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
palatial|suitable for or like a large and stately residence
mincing|affectedly dainty or refined
trenchant|having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
emboss|raise in a relief
proletarian|a member of the working class
careen|pitching dangerously to one side
debacle|a sound defeat
sycophant|a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
crabbed|annoyed and irritable
archetype|something that serves as a model
cryptic|of an obscure nature
penchant|a strong liking
bauble|cheap showy jewelry or ornament
mountebank|a flamboyant deceiver
fawning|attempting to win favor by flattery
hummock|a small natural hill
apotheosis|model of excellence or perfection of a kind
discretionary|not earmarked; available for use as needed
pithy|concise and full of meaning
comport|behave in a certain manner
checkered|marked by changeable fortune
ambrosia|the food and drink of the gods
factious|dissenting with the majority opinion
disgorge|cause or allow to flow or run out or over
filch|make off with belongings of others
wraith|a mental representation of some haunting experience
demonstrable|capable of being proved
pertinacious|stubbornly unyielding
emend|make corrections to
laggard|someone who takes more time than necessary
waffle|pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
loquacious|full of trivial conversation
venial|easily excused or forgiven
peon|a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
effulgence|the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
lode|a deposit of valuable ore
fanfare|a gaudy outward display
dilettante|showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
pusillanimous|lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
ingrained|deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
quagmire|a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
reprobation|severe disapproval
mannered|having unnatural behavioral attributes
squeamish|excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
proclivity|a natural inclination
miserly|characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
vapid|lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
mercurial|liable to sudden unpredictable change
perspicuous|transparently clear; easily understandable
nonplus|be a mystery or bewildering to
enamor|attract
hackneyed|repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
spate|a large number or amount or extent
pedagogue|someone who educates young people
acme|the highest level or degree attainable
masticate|bite and grind with the teeth
sinecure|a job that involves minimal duties
indite|produce a literary work
emetic|a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
temporize|draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
unimpeachable|beyond doubt or reproach
genesis|a coming into being
mordant|harshly ironic or sinister
smattering|a small number or amount
suavity|the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
stentorian|very loud or booming
junket|a trip taken by an official at public expense
appurtenance|a supplementary component that improves capability
nostrum|patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
immure|lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
astringent|sour or bitter in taste
unfaltering|marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
tutelage|attention and management implying responsibility for safety
testator|a person who makes a will
elysian|of such excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
fulminate|criticize severely
fractious|easily irritated or annoyed
pummel|strike, usually with the fist
manumit|free from slavery or servitude
unexceptionable|completely acceptable; not open to reproach
triumvirate|a group of three people responsible for civil authority
sybarite|a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
jibe|be compatible, similar, or consistent
magisterial|offensively self-assured or exercising unwarranted power
roseate|of something having a dusty purplish pink color
obloquy|abusive, malicious, and condemnatory language
hoodwink|influence by slyness
striate|mark with stripes of contrasting color
arrogate|seize and take control without authority
rarefied|of high moral or intellectual value
chary|characterized by great caution
credo|any system of principles or beliefs
superannuated|too old to be useful
impolitic|not marked by artful prudence
aspersion|a disparaging remark
abysmal|so deep as to be immeasurable
poignancy|a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
stilted|artificially formal
effete|excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
provender|food for domestic livestock
endemic|of a disease constantly present in a particular locality
jocund|full of or showing high-spirited merriment
procedural|of or relating to processes
rakish|marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
skittish|unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
peroration|a flowery and highly rhetorical address
nonentity|a person of no influence
abstemious|marked by temperance in indulgence
viscid|having the sticky properties of an adhesive
doggerel|a comic verse of irregular measure
sleight|adroitness in using the hands
rubric|category name
plenitude|a full supply
rebus|a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
wizened|lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
whorl|a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
fracas|a noisy quarrel
iconoclast|someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
saturnine|bitter or scornful
madrigal|an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
discursive|tending to cover a wide range of subjects
zealot|a fervent and even militant proponent of something
moribund|not growing or changing; without force or vitality
modicum|a small or moderate or token amount
connotation|an idea that is implied or suggested
adventitious|associated by chance and not an integral part
recondite|difficult to penetrate
zephyr|a slight wind
countermand|cancel officially
captious|tending to find and call attention to faults
cognate|having the same ancestral language
forebear|a person from whom you are descended
cadaverous|very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
foist|force onto another
dotage|mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
nexus|a connected series or group
choleric|characterized by anger
garble|distort or make false by mutilation or addition
bucolic|idyllically rustic
denouement|the outcome of a complex sequence of events
animus|a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
overweening|unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
tyro|someone new to a field or activity
preen|dress or groom with elaborate care
largesse|liberality in bestowing gifts
retentive|good at remembering
unconscionable|greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
badinage|frivolous banter
insensate|devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
sherbet|a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar
beatific|resembling or befitting an angel or saint
bemuse|cause to be confused emotionally
microcosm|a miniature model of something
factitious|not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
gestate|develop in the mind; have the idea for
traduce|speak unfavorably about
sextant|an instrument for measuring angular distance
coiffure|the arrangement of the hair
malleable|easily influenced
rococo|having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
fructify|become productive or fruitful
nihilist|someone who rejects all theories of morality
ellipsis|omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
accolade|a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
codicil|a supplement to a will
roil|be agitated
grandiloquent|lofty in style
inconsequential|lacking worth or importance
effervescence|the property of giving off bubbles
stultify|deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
tureen|large deep serving dish with a cover
pellucid|transparently clear; easily understandable
euphony|any pleasing and harmonious sounds
apocryphal|being of questionable authenticity
veracious|precisely accurate
pendulous|hanging loosely or bending downward
exegesis|an explanation or critical interpretation
effluvium|a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
apposite|being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
viscous|having the sticky properties of an adhesive
misanthrope|someone who dislikes people in general
vintner|someone who makes wine
halcyon|idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquility
anthropomorphic|suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
turgid|ostentatiously lofty in style
malaise|a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness, or depression
polemical|of or involving dispute or controversy
gadfly|a persistently annoying person
atavism|a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
contusion|an injury in which the skin is not broken
parsimonious|excessively unwilling to spend
dulcet|pleasing to the ear
reprise|repeat an earlier theme of a composition
anodyne|capable of relieving pain
bemused|perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements