1. aberrant
:markedly
different from an accepted norm
Hitler’s derived personality profile also suggested that
he probably had schizophrenic tendencies, including excessive grandiosity
and aberrant thinking.Scientific American (Dec 19, 2011)
2. abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension
“Usually, at the conclusion of the proceedings, final
disposition was held in abeyance, and the alien would remain on
bond,” Ms. Galvin wrote.New York Times (Feb 18, 2012)
3. abscond
run away, often taking something or somebody along
Police have said they are seeking help in locating a
prisoner who absconded from a healthcare facility in Belfast.
4. abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
Garnishes were simple, abstemious yet
effective players on the plate: squash risotto, puréed fennel, bacon-onion jam.New York Times (Nov 20, 2010)
5. abstruse
difficult to understand
Other artists produce maddeningly abstruse drawings
that relate to their better-known performances.New York Times (Mar 24, 2011)
6. absurd
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
7. abyss
a bottomless gulf or pit
8. acquiesce
agree or express agreement
American officials initially tried to resist President
Karzai’s moves but eventually acquiesced.New York Times (Mar 9, 2012)
9. adamant
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
10. adept
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- She was an adept at every variety of artistic work.
11. admonish
scold or reprimand; take to task
12. adulate
flatter in an obsequious manner
The main man at SOM was David Childs, now aged 70,
prominent for decades in American architecture but never adulated like
its more glamorous stars.
13. adulation
exaggerated flattery or praise
14. adulterate
make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
15. adumbrate
describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
He vaguely adumbrated what it was out of
which she came.Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
16. adverse
in an opposing direction
17. aesthete
one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art
18. affable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
19. affliction
a cause of great suffering and distress
20. affluent
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of
value
21. aggrandize
embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
Beyond facial and vocal signs of disapproval, there are
sometimes bizarre, exaggerated movements, like abrupt stops or aggrandized sidesteps.New York Times (Nov 7, 2011)
22. agitate
move or cause to move back and forth
23. agog
highly excited
24. alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
Thus far, although perhaps somewhat lacking in alacrity of
persecution, no serious charges could be laid against him.Lea, Henry Charles
25. allegation
a formal accusation against somebody
26. allegiance
the act of binding yourself to a course of action
27. ally
a friendly nation
28. amalgamate
bring or combine together or with something else
29. ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
30. ambivalent
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
31. ambrosial
worthy of the gods
32. ameliorate
make better
33. amenable
disposed or willing to comply
34. anachronism
locating something at a time when it couldn't have
existed
35. analgesic
capable of relieving pain
36. annex
attach to
Opponents say Ma’s moves will make it easier for Beijing
leaders to eventually annex Taiwan, which they view as
province of China.Forbes (Jan 13, 2012)
37. annotate
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
38. annul
cancel officially
39. anomalous
deviating from the general or common order or type
40. antediluvian
of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
41. antipathy
a feeling of intense dislike
42. antiseptic
thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
43. aphoristic
terse and witty and like a maxim
His best writing has always had an aphoristic quality,
and that’s true here.New York Times (May 10, 2011)
44. apocryphal
being of questionable authenticity
45. apparition
a ghostly appearing figure
46. appraise
consider in a comprehensive way
47. apprehension
fearful expectation or anticipation
48. apprise
inform somebody of something
49. approbation
official acceptance or agreement
“Perhaps,” he said, “painting him was one way of trying
to elicit more love and approbation.”New York Times (Apr 13, 2012)
50. aptitude
inherent ability
51. aqueous
similar to or containing or dissolved in water
The fact that an aqueous solution of
these ashes affects the coloured parts of many plants was also noticed in early
times.Muir, M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison)
52. arable
capable of being farmed productively
53. arbitrate
act between parties with a view to reconciling
differences
54. arduous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
55. articulate
express or state clearly
56. ascetic
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual
discipline
57. ascribe
attribute or credit to
58. asperity
harshness of manner
"Standin' an' looking at the blessed thing won't
clear away this raffle," said the Old Man with asperity.Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
59. aspersion
a disparaging remark
60. aspiration
a cherished desire
61. assess
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
62. assuage
provide physical relief, as from pain
63. astringent
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
64. astute
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
65. atone
turn away from sin or do penitence
Regulators can begin to atone for their
past laxity by helping the working group now.New York Times (Mar 1, 2012)
66. atrophy
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or
disuse
67. attentive
taking heed
68. attenuate
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
69. audacious
disposed to venture or take risks
70. augment
enlarge or increase
71. auspicious
indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
Five years later, the corporate law world is again abuzz
over the firm, Dewey & LeBoeuf, but for less auspicious reasons.New York Times (Mar 15, 2012)
72. austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
73. avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for
wealth
74. aver
declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
75. averse
strongly opposed
76. avert
turn away or aside
77. avid
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
78. baleful
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
79. balk
refuse to proceed or comply
80. banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Nor is it his material, which sticks to deft takes on
relatively banal subjects like chain stores or hipster
attitudes.New York Times (Mar 21, 2012)
81. baneful
evil or sinister
82. banter
light teasing repartee
83. barefaced
with no effort to conceal
84. bask
expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
85. belie
be in contradiction with
86. bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
87. benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
88. benign
kind in disposition or manner
89. bilk
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
So-called boiler-rooms, where corrupt brokers bilked investors
by manipulating stocks, were giving way to insider-trading.
90. bizarre
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
91. blandishment
flattery intended to persuade
92. bleak
unpleasantly cold and damp
93. blithe
carefree and happy and lighthearted
94. blunder
an embarrassing mistake
95. board
a stout length of sawn timber
96. bog
wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
97. bogus
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
98. bolster
support and strengthen
99. bombast
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
But he lost his nerve as a coproducer, going for
stadium bombast instead of the unadorned grit these stories of
hard times demand.
100. boor
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
101. breach
an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
102. brisk
quick and energetic
103. brittle
having little elasticity
104. brood
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
105. burgeon
grow and flourish
106. burlesque
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
107. buttress
a support usually of stone or brick
108. cadge
obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
109. cajole
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or
flattering
110. calisthenics
light exercises designed to promote general fitness
111. cant
a slope in the turn of a road or track
112. caprice
a sudden desire
At length, when they were fully out of earshot, Manners
himself stopped, thinking that he had humoured his companion's caprices far
enough.James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
113. captor
a person who entraps and holds someone else
114. castigate
inflict severe punishment on
115. catalyst
substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical
reaction
116. caustic
capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
117. cavern
a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
118. censor
a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
119. censure
harsh criticism or disapproval
120. cessation
a stopping
121. charter
a document creating an institution and specifying its
rights
122. chary
characterized by great caution
Many, perhaps chary of the misspelling
bell, backed away slowly after their word.New York Times (Mar 21, 2012)
123. chicanery
the use of tricks to deceive someone
124. circumlocution
an indirect way of expressing something
125. circumspect
careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
126. claim
assert or affirm strongly
127. clot
a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
128. clumsy
lacking grace in movement or posture
129. coagulant
an agent that produces coagulation
They were all suitable coagulants when
used in quantity calculated from the discovered acidity, but produced rubber
darker than ordinary when air-dried.Morgan, Sidney
130. coerce
cause to do through pressure or necessity
131. cogent
powerfully persuasive
132. cognizance
the state or act of having knowledge of
133. coherent
marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
134. collusion
secret agreement
135. commensurate
corresponding in size or degree or extent
“He was terribly hyper, ambitious,” Mr. Evtushenkov said
— and thus, he implied, forgot the rule about operating commensurate with
political influence.New York Times (May 4, 2012)
136. commentator
an expert who observes and remarks on something
137. complacent
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
138. complaisant
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
139. composure
steadiness of mind under stress
140. concede
give over
141. conceit
the trait of being unduly vain
142. concession
the act of yielding
143. conciliatory
making or willing to make concessions
144. concoct
make something by mixing
145. concur
happen simultaneously
146. condescend
behave in a patronizing manner
147. conducive
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
148. confidential
given in secret
149. confine
place limits on
150. conflagration
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
There are concerns that the conflict could cause a
regional conflagration that sucks in neighboring countries.Time (Mar 27, 2012)
151. conflate
mix together different elements
152. confound
be confusing or perplexing to
153. confrontation
discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
154. congruent
corresponding in character or kind
155. conifer
a type of tree or shrub bearing cones
156. conjecture
believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
157. conjure
summon into action or bring into existence
158. conscript
enroll into service compulsorily
159. consensus
agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
160. consign
give over to another for care or safekeeping
161. console
give moral or emotional strength to
162. conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
163. conspire
act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful
purpose
164. consternation
sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
165. contend
compete for something
166. contentious
showing an inclination to disagree
167. contingent
determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
168. contrite
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
169. controversial
marked by or capable of causing disagreement
170. convoke
call together
171. convoluted
highly complex or intricate
172. corporal
affecting the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
173. corroborate
give evidence for
174. covert
secret or hidden
175. covet
wish, long, or crave for
176. cower
crouch or curl up
177. coy
affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
178. crave
have an appetite or great desire for
179. craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
180. crease
an angular indentation made by folding
181. credulity
tendency to believe readily
182. crockery
ceramic dishes used for serving food
183. culpable
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
184. curb
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
185. dabble
bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
186. dampen
lessen in force or effect
187. dangle
hang freely
188. dazzle
cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
189. dearth
an insufficient quantity or number
190. debacle
a sudden and complete disaster
191. debilitate
make weak
192. decorous
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
193. decorum
propriety in manners and conduct
194. decree
a legally binding command or decision
195. decry
express strong disapproval of
196. dedication
complete and wholehearted fidelity
197. defer
yield to another's wish or opinion
198. deference
courteous regard for people's feelings
199. defiance
a hostile challenge
200. defiant
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
201. deft
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
202. delineate
represented accurately or precisely
203. deluge
a heavy rain
204. demote
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
205. demur
politely refuse or take exception to
206. denounce
speak out against
207. denunciation
a public act of condemnation
208. deposition
the act of putting something somewhere
209. deprivation
the disadvantage that results from losing something
210. deprive
take away
211. descry
catch sight of
212. desiccate
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
213. desperate
a person who is frightened and in need of help
214. despicable
morally reprehensible
215. detached
no longer connected or joined
216. deter
turn away from as by fear or persuasion
217. devoid
completely wanting or lacking
218. diatribe
thunderous verbal attack
219. dichotomy
a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
220. diffident
showing modest reserve
221. digress
wander from a direct or straight course
222. dilettante
an amateur engaging in an activity without serious
intention
223. diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
224. din
a loud, harsh, or strident noise
225. dirge
a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
226. disabuse
free somebody from an erroneous belief
227. disassemble
take apart
228. disburse
expend, as from a fund
229. discomfit
cause to lose one's composure
230. discourse
an extended communication dealing with some particular
topic
231. discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
232. discrete
constituting a separate entity or part
233. disdain
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense
dislike
234. disguise
any attire that conceals the wearer's identity
235. disinterested
unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
236. dislodge
remove or force from a position previously occupied
237. disparate
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
238. disparity
inequality or difference in some respect
239. dispassionate
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
240. dispel
cause to separate and go in different directions
241. disprove
show to be false
242. disrobe
get undressed
243. dissemble
behave unnaturally or affectedly
244. dissent
a difference of opinion
245. distend
cause to expand as if by internal pressure
246. distract
draw someone's attention away from something
247. distraught
deeply agitated especially from emotion
248. divest
take away possessions from someone
249. divulge
make known to the public information previously kept
secret
250. docile
easily handled or managed
251. dogmatic
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
252. doleful
filled with or evoking sadness
253. dormant
inactive but capable of becoming active
254. drab
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
255. drawl
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
256. droll
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
257. drone
make a monotonous low dull sound
258. drought
a shortage of rainfall
259. dubious
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
260. dumbfound
be a mystery or bewildering to
261. dupe
fool or hoax
262. dwarf
a person who is markedly small
263. dwindle
become smaller or lose substance
264. ebullient
joyously unrestrained
265. eclectic
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
266. efface
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
267. efficacious
giving the power to produce an intended result
268. effrontery
audacious behavior that you have no right to
269. egalitarian
favoring social equality
270. egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
271. elicit
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
272. eloquence
powerful and effective language
273. elucidate
make clear and comprehensible
274. elusive
skillful at evading capture
275. embellish
make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
276. embrace
squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
277. emissary
someone sent to represent another's interests
278. emollient
a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the
skin
Unlike his emollient predecessor, Sir
Rod Eddington, Walsh has an uncompromising style and has proved willing to
confront unions head-on, with decidedly mixed results.
279. enchant
cast a spell over someone or something
280. encomium
a formal expression of praise
281. encroach
advance beyond the usual limit
282. encumber
hold back, impede, or weigh down
283. endeavor
attempt by employing effort
284. endorse
approve of
285. enervate
weaken physically, mentally, or morally
286. engender
call forth
287. engrossed
giving or marked by complete attention to
288. enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be
explained
289. enlist
join the military
290. ensign
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy
291. enthral
hold spellbound
292. entrenched
dug in
293. ephemeral
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a
day
294. epistemology
the philosophical theory of knowledge
295. epistle
a specially long, formal letter
296. epithet
descriptive word or phrase
297. epitome
a standard or typical example
298. equivocate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
299. equivocation
intentional vagueness or ambiguity
300. eradicate
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
301. erratic
liable to sudden unpredictable change
302. erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
303. eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately
304. esoteric
understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
305. espouse
choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
306. espy
catch sight of
307. ethos
the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
308. euphemism
an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive
one
309. euphoria
a feeling of great elation
310. evanescent
short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
311. evict
expel or eject without recourse to legal process
312. evoke
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
313. exacerbate
make worse
314. exculpate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
315. exemplary
worthy of imitation
316. exemplify
be characteristic of
317. exhort
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
318. exigent
demanding immediate attention
319. exonerate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
320. exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
321. expend
use up or consume fully
322. expiate
make amends for
323. explicit
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
324. exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
325. extant
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
326. extempore
with little or no preparation or forethought
327. extensive
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
328. extent
the point or degree to which something extends
329. extol
praise, glorify, or honor
330. extravagant
recklessly wasteful
331. exuberant
joyously unrestrained
332. facetious
cleverly amusing in tone
333. faddish
intensely fashionable or popular for a short time
In the West investing in fine wine instead of equities,
bonds or commodities has become something of a faddish way to
diversify one’s portfolio.
334. fallacious
containing or based on incorrect reasoning
335. fallacy
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
336. falter
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
337. fanatical
marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
338. fathom
a linear unit of measurement for water depth
339. fawn
a young deer
340. feckless
generally incompetent and ineffectual
341. feign
make believe with the intent to deceive
342. felicitate
express congratulations
343. felon
someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
344. fervent
characterized by intense emotion
345. fervid
characterized by intense emotion
346. fervor
feelings of great warmth and intensity
347. feud
a bitter quarrel between two parties
348. fickle
liable to sudden unpredictable change
349. fidget
move restlessly
350. finicky
fussy, especially about details
351. flamboyant
tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious
display
352. flatter
praise somewhat dishonestly
353. flaunt
display proudly
354. fledgling
young bird that has just become capable of flying
355. flimsy
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper
356. flinch
draw back, as with fear or pain
357. flippant
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
358. flirt
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
359. flop
fall loosely
360. florid
elaborately or excessively ornamented
361. flounder
move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
362. flout
treat with contemptuous disregard
363. fluffy
like down or as soft as down
364. fluke
a stroke of luck
365. flustered
thrown into a state of agitated confusion
366. foible
a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
367. foment
try to stir up
368. foment
try to stir up
369. foolhardy
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
370. foppish
overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and
manner
371. foreclosure
proceedings initiated to repossess the collateral for a
loan
372. forestall
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
373. forge
create by hammering
374. forgery
criminal falsification by making or altering an
instrument
375. formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
376. forthright
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
377. fortuitous
lucky; occurring by happy chance
378. foster
providing nurture though not related by blood or legal
ties
379. fracas
a noisy quarrel
380. fraud
intentional deception resulting in injury to another
person
381. frenzy
state of violent mental agitation
382. fret
be agitated or irritated
383. frivolous
not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
384. frown
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
385. fulminate
cause to explode violently and with loud noise
386. furtive
secret and sly
387. gaffe
a socially awkward or tactless act
388. gainsay
take exception to
389. garner
assemble or get together
390. garrulous
full of trivial conversation
391. gauche
lacking social polish
It was not that long ago he appeared gauche and
unco-ordinated, every bit a former second-row camping out on the wing.
392. gaudy
tastelessly showy
393. gavel
a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
394. ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
395. gird
bind with something round or circular
396. gist
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
397. glib
artfully persuasive in speech
398. gloat
dwell on with satisfaction
399. goad
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
400. gorge
a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
401. gossamer
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
402. gouge
an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
403. gravel
rock fragments and pebbles
404. gravity
the force of attraction between all masses in the
universe
405. grazing
the act of grazing
406. gregarious
temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of
others
407. grill
a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
408. grovel
show submission or fear
409. grudging
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
410. grumble
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
411. guarded
cautious and reserved
412. guile
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
413. guileless
innocent and free of deceit
414. gullible
naive and easily deceived or tricked
415. hackneyed
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
416. hallucinate
have illusions; perceive what is not actually there
417. hamper
prevent the progress or free movement of
418. hapless
unfortunate and deserving pity
419. harangue
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong
emotion
420. harbor
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge
cargo
421. herbaceous
characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
422. heretic
a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church
dogma
423. heretical
departing from accepted beliefs or standards
424. heterodox
characterized by departure from accepted standards
425. hoax
something intended to deceive
426. holster
a sheath for carrying a handgun
427. homeopathy
a method of treating disease with small amounts of
remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to
those being treated
428. hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
429. hypocritical
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
430. iconoclast
someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
431. idiosyncrasy
a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
432. idolatrous
relating to or practicing idolatry
433. illicit
contrary to accepted morality or convention
434. imbibe
take in liquids
435. imbue
spread or diffuse through
436. immutable
not subject or susceptible to change or variation
437. impair
make worse or less effective
438. impassive
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
439. impecunious
not having enough money to pay for necessities
440. impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to
441. impediment
something immaterial that interferes with action or
progress
442. imperative
requiring attention or action
443. imperious
having or showing arrogant superiority
444. impervious
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
445. impetuous
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
446. implacable
incapable of being appeased or pacified
447. imposture
pretending to be another person
448. impregnable
incapable of being attacked or tampered with
449. impromptu
with little or no preparation or forethought
450. improvidence
a lack of prudence, care, or foresight
451. improvise
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
452. impudent
improperly forward or bold
453. impugn
attack as false or wrong
454. impunity
exemption from punishment or loss
455. inadvertent
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
456. inauspicious
boding ill
457. inchoate
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
458. incidence
the relative frequency of occurrence of something
459. incipient
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
460. incongruous
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
461. incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment
462. incursion
the act of entering some territory or domain
463. indelible
not able to be removed or erased
464. indict
accuse formally of a crime
465. indigenous
originating where it is found
466. indignant
angered at something unjust or wrong
467. induce
cause to act in a specified manner
468. indulge
yield to; give satisfaction to
469. ineffable
defying expression or description
470. inept
generally incompetent and ineffectual
471. inextricable
incapable of being disentangled or untied
472. infiltrate
pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
473. inflammable
easily ignited
474. infuse
fill, as with a certain quality
475. ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
476. ingenuous
lacking in sophistication or worldliness
477. ingrained
deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
478. inimical
tending to obstruct or cause harm
479. iniquitous
characterized by injustice or wickedness
480. innocuous
not injurious to physical or mental health
481. inopportune
not suitable for a purpose
482. inquisitive
given to questioning
483. insatiate
impossible to satisfy
484. insensible
barely able to be perceived
485. insignia
a badge worn to show official position
486. insinuate
suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
487. insipid
lacking interest or significance or impact
488. insular
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
489. intact
undamaged in any way
490. interregnum
the time between two reigns or governments
491. intransigent
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
492. intrepid
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
493. intricate
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
494. intrigue
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
495. inundate
fill or cover completely, usually with water
496. inured
made tough by habitual exposure
497. invective
abusive language used to express blame or censure
498. invert
turn inside out or upside down
499. invigorate
give life or energy to
500. invoke
request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
501. irascible
quickly aroused to anger
502. irate
feeling or showing extreme anger
503. jamb
a vertical side piece of a door or window frame
504. jeer
laugh at with contempt and derision
505. jeopardy
a source of danger
506. jest
activity characterized by good humor
507. jocular
characterized by jokes and good humor
508. jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
509. judicious
marked by the exercise of common sense in practical
matters
510. lackluster
not having brilliance or vitality
511. laconic
brief and to the point
512. lasso
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
513. latitude
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the
equator
514. laudable
worthy of high praise
515. lavish
very generous
516. leash
restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal
517. leaven
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
518. lethargic
deficient in alertness or activity
519. lethargy
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
520. levee
an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
521. leviathan
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
522. levy
impose and collect
523. libertine
unrestrained by convention or morality
524. ligneous
consisting of or resembling wood
The interior is filled with a powder that under the
microscope appears to be made up of ligneous filaments mixed
with a few spores.Lloyd, C. G.
525. limerick
a humorous rhymed verse form of five lines
“It was no problem,” said Ms. Campbell, who lives in Lake
Oswego, Ore., and uses her iPad daily to write limericks and
reread classic novels.New York Times (Sep 1, 2010)
526. limp
walk impeded by some physical injury
527. linen
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
528. literal
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
529. lizard
relatively long-bodied reptile with legs and a tapering
tail
530. loafer
a person who is idle and does no work
531. loll
be lazy or idle
532. loom
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
533. lope
run easily
534. loquacious
full of trivial conversation
535. lucid
transparently clear; easily understandable
536. lucrative
producing a sizeable profit
537. ludicrous
inviting ridicule
538. lugubrious
excessively mournful
539. lull
make calm or still
540. lumber
the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
541. luminous
softly bright or radiant
542. lustrous
reflecting light
543. mace
a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office
544. macerate
soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
545. magnanimity
nobility and generosity of spirit
546. malapropism
misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds
similar
547. malevolent
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
548. malign
speak unfavorably about
549. malingerer
someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
Stanford failed tests designed to expose malingerers,
a psychologist testified yesterday in Houston.
550. manifest
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
551. martial
suggesting war or military life
552. martinet
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
553. maverick
someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
554. meager
deficient in amount or quality or extent
555. meddle
intrude in other people's affairs or business
556. mediocre
moderate to inferior in quality
557. mend
restore by putting together what is torn or broken
558. mendacious
given to lying
559. mercenary
a person hired to fight for another country than their
own
560. mercurial
liable to sudden unpredictable change
561. metaphysics
the philosophical study of being and knowing
562. meticulous
marked by precise accordance with details
563. mettle
the courage to carry on
564. mettlesome
having a proud, courageous, and unbroken spirit
565. minuscule
very small
566. mirth
great merriment
567. misanthrope
someone who dislikes people in general
568. misnomer
an incorrect or unsuitable name
569. misogynist
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
570. mistrust
regard with suspicion
571. mitigate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
572. moat
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with
water
573. mollify
cause to be more favorably inclined
574. mollycoddle
treat with excessive indulgence
The behaviorist John B. Watson argued that mollycoddled toddlers
grew into weak and whiny adults.Slate (Dec 7, 2010)
575. molt
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
The challenging crabs had recently molted, so
perhaps it wanted a good position to regain its bacterial covering.Scientific American (Dec 5, 2011)
576. morose
showing a brooding ill humor
577. mosaic
design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
578. mundane
found in the ordinary course of events
579. nadir
the lowest point of anything
580. narcotic
a drug that produces numbness or stupor
581. nausea
the state that precedes vomiting
582. nefarious
extremely wicked
583. neglect
leave undone or leave out
584. neuralgia
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more
nerves
585. nocturnal
belonging to or active during the night
586. noisome
causing or able to cause nausea
587. nonchalant
marked by casual unconcern or indifference
588. nondescript
lacking distinct or individual characteristics
589. nonplused
filled with bewilderment
Mr. Reginald Kent looked rather nonplused and
Mr. Tucker handed me his gun to hold while he rolled in the leaves for very
joy.Speed, Nell
590. note
a brief written record
591. notion
a general inclusive concept
592. oaf
an awkward, foolish person
593. obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
594. obeisance
bending the head or body in reverence or submission
595. obelisk
a stone pillar tapering towards a pyramidal top
596. obese
excessively large
597. obfuscate
make obscure or unclear
598. obituary
a notice of someone's death
599. objurgate
censure severely
600. objurgation
rebuking a person harshly
Then more blows, a general rising up of that part of the
congregation, and a pouring out of profane objurgations that
was surprising.McBride, R. E.
601. oblation
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or
charity
602. obligatory
required by compulsion or convention
603. oblique
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
604. obliquity
the quality of being deliberately vague or deceptive
605. obliterate
remove completely from recognition or memory
606. oblivion
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
607. obloquy
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
608. obnoxious
causing disapproval or protest
609. obscure
not clearly understood or expressed
610. obsequious
attempting to win favor from influential people by
flattery
611. obsession
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
612. obsidian
glass formed by the cooling of lava without
crystallization
613. obsolete
no longer in use
614. obstetrician
a physician specializing in childbirth
615. obstreperous
noisily and stubbornly defiant
616. obtrude
push to thrust outward
617. obtrusive
sticking out; protruding
618. obtuse
of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
619. obviate
do away with
620. obvious
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
621. occult
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
622. oculist
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
623. odious
extremely repulsive or unpleasant
624. odium
hate coupled with disgust
625. odoriferous
emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
626. odorous
having a characteristic aroma
627. offal
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
628. offertory
the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
It is very difficult to say whether they should be read
before or after the offertory and prayer for the Church
Militant.Unknown
629. officious
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
630. ogle
stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
631. olfactory
of or relating to the sense of smell
632. oligarchy
a political system governed by a few people
633. ominous
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
634. omnipotent
having unlimited power
635. omnipresent
existing everywhere at once
636. omniscient
knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
637. omnivorous
feeding on both plants and animals
638. onerous
burdensome or difficult to endure
639. onomatopoeia
using words that imitate the sound they denote
640. onslaught
an offensive against an enemy
641. onus
a burdensome or difficult concern
642. opalescent
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
643. opaque
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
644. opiate
a narcotic drug
645. opportune
suitable or advantageous especially for a particular
purpose
646. opportunist
a person who places expediency above principle
647. opprobrious
expressing offensive reproach
648. opprobrium
a state of extreme dishonor
649. optician
a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of
vision
650. optimum
most desirable possible under a restriction
651. optometrist
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
652. opulence
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
653. opus
a musical work that has been created
654. oratorio
a musical composition for voices and orchestra
655. ordinance
an authoritative rule
656. orientation
the act of determining one's position
657. orifice
an opening, especially one that opens into a bodily
cavity
658. orison
reverent petition to a deity
659. ornate
marked by complexity and richness of detail
660. ornithologist
a scientist who studies birds
661. ornithology
the branch of zoology that studies birds
662. orotund
overly formal and pompous in style
It may, of course, vary in pitch, but tones of low pitch
that are intended to be impressive are most suitably rendered in orotund quality.Ontario. Ministry of Education
663. orthography
representing the sounds of a language by written symbols
664. oscillate
move or swing from side to side regularly
665. ossified
set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior or
beliefs
But voters like George Pappas, 37, a physical therapist,
say they're equally as angry at the ossified politics at home.
666. ostensible
appearing as such but not necessarily so
667. ostentatious
intended to attract notice and impress others
668. ostracism
the act of excluding someone from society by general
consent
669. ostracize
expel from a community or group
670. outgrowth
the gradual beginning or coming forth
671. outmoded
no longer in fashion
672. outset
the time at which something is supposed to begin
673. overhaul
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
674. overt
open and observable; not secret or hidden
675. overture
orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
676. overweening
presumptuously arrogant
677. overwrought
deeply agitated especially from emotion
678. pan
shallow container made of metal
679. panegyric
formally expressing praise
680. paragon
a perfect embodiment of a concept
681. parasite
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
682. parquetry
a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
He seemed like a clumsy circus hero as he scraped his feet
over the parquetry and attempted to kiss her hand.Huneker, James
683. pathology
the branch of medical science that studies diseases
684. paucity
an insufficient quantity or number
685. pebble
a small smooth rounded rock
686. peccadillo
a petty misdeed
Mr. Hurd’s supposed peccadilloes were a
smoke screen for the real reason they got rid of an executive they didn’t trust
and employees didn’t like.New York Times (Aug 13, 2010)
687. pedant
a person who pays too much attention to formal rules
688. pedantry
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
689. pedestrian
a person who travels by foot
690. peer
look searchingly
691. penchant
a strong liking or preference
692. penury
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
693. perch
an elevated place serving as a seat
694. peremptory
putting an end to all debate or action
695. perennial
lasting an indefinitely long time
696. perfidious
tending to betray
697. perfidy
an act of deliberate betrayal
698. perfunctory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
699. pernicious
exceedingly harmful
700. perpetuate
cause to continue or prevail
701. perplex
be a mystery or bewildering to
702. pertinent
being of striking appropriateness
703. pervade
spread or diffuse through
704. pestilence
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
705. petition
a formal request that something be submitted to an
authority
706. petulance
an irritable feeling
707. petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
708. philanthropist
someone who makes charitable donations
709. phlegmatic
showing little emotion
710. pillage
steal goods; take as spoils
711. pine
a coniferous tree
712. piquant
having an agreeably pungent taste
713. pique
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
714. pitch
the high or low quality of a sound
715. pith
spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering
plants
716. placate
cause to be more favorably inclined
717. placid
calm and free from disturbance
718. plaintiff
a person who brings an action in a court of law
719. plaintive
expressing sorrow
720. platitude
a trite or obvious remark
721. plea
a humble request for help from someone in authority
722. plead
appeal or request earnestly
723. plethora
extreme excess
724. plod
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
725. pluck
pull lightly but sharply
726. plumb
exactly vertical
727. plummet
drop sharply
728. polemic
a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or
dogma
729. polymath
a person of great and varied learning
Often described as a polymath, Sunstein is
fluent in political science and churns out books.Slate (Apr 12, 2010)
730. ponderous
having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
731. posit
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
732. posture
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
733. practitioner
someone who carries out a learned profession
734. preamble
a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or
constitution
735. precarious
not secure; beset with difficulties
736. precedence
status established in order of importance or urgency
737. precious
of high worth or cost
738. precipice
a very steep cliff
739. precipitate
bring about abruptly
740. precipitous
extremely steep
741. preclude
make impossible, especially beforehand
742. precursor
something indicating the approach of something or someone
743. predilection
a predisposition in favor of something
744. predisposition
an inclination to interpret statements in a particular
way
745. preen
clean with one's bill
746. premise
a statement that is held to be true
747. prerogative
a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
748. prescience
the power to foresee the future
749. presume
take to be the case or to be true
750. presumption
a premise that is taken for granted
751. presumptuous
going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
752. prevaricate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
753. pristine
immaculately clean and unused
754. probity
complete and confirmed integrity
755. proclamation
a formal public statement
756. proclivity
a natural inclination
757. prodigal
recklessly wasteful
758. prodigality
the trait of spending extravagantly
759. prodigious
great in size, force, extent, or degree
760. prodigy
an unusually gifted or intelligent person
761. profligate
unrestrained by convention or morality
762. profound
situated at or extending to great depth
763. profundity
the quality of being physically deep
764. profuse
produced or growing in extreme abundance
765. prolong
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
766. prompt
according to schedule or without delay
767. prone
having a tendency
768. propensity
a natural inclination
769. propitiate
make peace with
770. proposition
a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection
771. propriety
correct behavior
772. prosaic
lacking wit or imagination
773. protracted
relatively long in duration
774. provocation
a means of arousing or stirring to action
775. provocative
serving or tending to excite or stimulate
776. prudent
marked by sound judgment
777. prune
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
778. pucker
gather something into small wrinkles or folds
779. pugnacious
ready and able to resort to force or violence
780. pundit
an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
781. pungent
strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
782. pusillanimous
lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
783. putrefy
decay with an offensive smell
784. quack
the sound made by a duck
785. quaff
swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
786. qualm
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
787. quarantine
isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
788. quash
declare invalid
789. quenching
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
790. quibble
evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant
objections
791. quiescence
a state of possibly temporary inaction or dormancy
792. quintessential
representing the perfect example of a class or quality
793. quiver
shake with fast, tremulous movements
794. quotidian
found in the ordinary course of events
795. ramification
a consequence, especially one that causes complications
796. rampant
occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
797. ranger
an official responsible for managing an area of forest
798. rarefy
lessen the density or solidity of
799. rash
imprudently incurring risk
800. rationale
an explanation of the fundamental reasons
801. recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
802. recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
803. recede
pull back or move away or backward
804. reciprocal
concerning each of two or more persons or things
805. reckless
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
806. recluse
one who lives in solitude
807. recompense
make payment to
808. recondite
difficult to understand
809. recourse
act of turning to for assistance
810. redeem
exchange or buy back for money; under threat
811. redoubtable
inspiring fear
812. refractory
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
813. refurbish
improve the appearance or functionality of
814. reinstate
bring back into original existence, function, or position
815. rejoicing
a feeling of great happiness
816. remorse
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
817. rescind
cancel officially
818. reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
819. reverberate
ring or echo with sound
820. rigor
excessive sternness
821. rotundity
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
The greater bulk of the latter is situated immediately
beneath the skin, and occasions that beautiful rotundity so
much admired in children.Blacklock, Ambrose
822. salvage
rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
823. sate
fill to contentment
824. saturnine
bitter or scornful
825. savant
a learned person
826. scattered
lacking orderly continuity
827. sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
828. shatter
break into many pieces
829. shirk
avoid one's assigned duties
830. shrill
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
831. shuck
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of
stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
832. shun
avoid and stay away from deliberately
833. shunt
a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
834. simper
smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
835. sinister
wicked, evil, or dishonorable
836. sip
drink in sips
837. skeptical
marked by or given to doubt
838. sketchy
giving only major points; lacking completeness
839. skiff
a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
840. slack
not tense or taut
841. sloppy
lacking neatness or order
842. slur
utter indistinctly
843. smother
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
844. sober
not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
845. somber
serious and gloomy in character
846. sordid
foul and run-down and repulsive
847. specious
plausible but false
848. spell
write or name the letters that comprise the accepted form
of
849. spendthrift
someone who spends money freely or wastefully
850. spine
the series of vertebrae forming the backbone
851. sporadic
recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
852. spurious
plausible but false
853. squalid
foul and run-down and repulsive
854. squander
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
855. squelch
suppress or crush completely
856. stake
a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
857. stark
severely simple
858. startle
surprise greatly
859. steadfast
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
860. steep
having a sharp inclination
861. stickler
someone who insists on something
862. stiff
incapable of or resistant to bending
863. stifled
held in check with difficulty
864. stigma
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
865. stigmatize
condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
866. stint
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
867. stipulate
make an express demand or provision in an agreement
868. stockade
fortification consisting of a fence set firmly for
defense
869. stoop
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
870. strain
exert much effort or energy
871. stray
wander from a direct course or at random
872. striate
marked with stripes
873. strive
attempt by employing effort
874. strut
walk in a proud, confident way
875. subdue
put down by force or intimidation
876. suborn
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
877. subpoena
a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
878. subsequent
following in time or order
879. subside
wear off or die down
880. substantial
real; having a material or factual existence
881. succumb
give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
882. supplant
take the place or move into the position of
883. supplicate
ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
884. susceptible
yielding readily to or capable of
885. sway
move back and forth
886. swift
moving very fast
887. swindle
deprive of by deceit
888. syncopated
stressing a normally weak beat
889. tacit
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
890. taciturn
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
891. tamp
press down tightly
892. tangential
of superficial relevance if any
893. tangible
perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
894. tantalize
harass with persistent teasing or baiting
895. tapestry
a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs
896. tarnish
make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
897. taut
pulled or drawn tight
898. temperate
not extreme
899. tenable
based on sound reasoning or evidence
900. tentative
hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or
opinion
901. tepid
moderately warm
902. tirade
a speech of violent denunciation
903. topple
fall down, as if collapsing
904. torment
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical
pain
905. torpid
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
906. torpor
a state of motor and mental inactivity
Just as often, though, it was in search of an anchor,
approaching torpor.New York Times (May 6, 2011)
907. tout
advertise in strongly positive terms
908. traitor
a person who says one thing and does another
909. trample
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
910. transgress
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
911. treacherous
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
912. tremor
an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
913. trenchant
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in
thought
914. trepidation
a feeling of alarm or dread
915. truce
a state of peace agreed to between opponents
916. truculence
stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
He shoved his horse past me and up to Miss Bennett, his
red moustache bristling, truculence in every outline of his
heavy shoulders.Ross, Martin
917. turpitude
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
918. tyro
someone new to a field or activity
919. unequivocal
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
920. untenable
incapable of being defended or justified
921. untoward
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
922. uphold
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or
ideals
923. uproar
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
924. usurp
seize and take control without authority
925. vacillate
be undecided about something
926. vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
927. vagrant
a wanderer with no established residence or means of
support
928. valiant
having or showing heroism or courage
929. vanity
feelings of excessive pride
930. varnish
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous finish to a
surface
931. vehemence
intensity or forcefulness of expression
932. venerable
profoundly honored
933. venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence
934. veracious
habitually speaking the truth
935. veracity
unwillingness to tell lies
936. verdant
characterized by abundance of vegetation and green
foliage
937. veritable
not counterfeit or copied
938. vertigo
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
939. vex
disturb, especially by minor irritations
940. viable
capable of life or normal growth and development
941. vicious
having the nature of evildoing
942. vigilance
the process of paying close and continuous attention
943. vigor
forceful exertion
944. vilify
spread negative information about
945. vindicate
show to be right by providing justification or proof
946. vindictive
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
947. vituperate
spread negative information about
948. vituperative
marked by harshly abusive criticism
Tennessee Williams’s later work would be lucky to be
deemed problematic, so vituperative have commentators been in
their appraisals over time.New York Times (May 17, 2011)
949. vogue
a current state of general acceptance and use
950. volubility
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
951. voluptuous
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the
senses
952. voracious
devouring or craving food in great quantities
953. vulnerable
capable of being wounded or hurt
954. wan
pale, as of a person's complexion
955. wardrobe
a piece of furniture that provides storage space for
clothes
956. wary
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
957. waver
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
958. weary
physically and mentally fatigued
959. welter
a confused multitude of things
960. wheedle
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or
flattering
961. whimsical
determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
Dessert is an afterthought at Topaz Thai: her daughter,
Aliyah, concocts some whimsical confections, like fried Oreos
and brownies served with ice cream.New York Times (Mar 9, 2012)
962. wile
the use of tricks to deceive someone
963. withhold
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
By doing so, we are withholding from our
neediest students any reason to read at all.New York Times (Apr 23, 2012)
964. zealot
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
Tyranny likes courtiers, flatterers, followers, fawners,
and superstition wants believers, disciples, zealots, hypocrites,
and subscribers.Ingersoll, Robert Green
965. zenith
the highest point of something
Performance increased at a slower pace after age 20,
reaching a zenith of 83 percent correct responses for study
volunteers between ages 30 and 34.
966. zephyr
a slight wind
Thy zephyrs soft, thy falling showers,
No more have charms for me; Maternal Summer, too, adieu!—Ballou, Maturin Murray
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on May 10, 2012 (updated August 10, 2012)
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