GRE Words List Test

8/6/2019 GRE Words List Test

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GRE Words List TestThere are serveral word lists avaliable like "Barron's Word List", "GRE Big Book Word list"..

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1. abate to lessentosubside2. abdication giving upcontrol authority3. aberration straying away fromwhatisnormal4. abet help/encouragesmb (indoing wrong)5. abeyance suspendedaction6. abhor tohatetodetest7. abide be faithful toendure8. abjure promiseorswearto giveup9. abraded rubbedoffwornawayby friction10.abrogate repeal orannul byauthority11.abscond to goawaysuddenly (toavoidarrest)12.abstruse difficulttocomprehendobscure13.abut borderon14.abysmal bottomlessextreme15.acarpous effeteno longerfertilewornout16.acclaimed welcomedwithshoutsandapproval17.accolade praiseapproval18.accretion the growing ofseparatethingsintoone19.accrue accumulate20.adamant kindofstoneinflexible21.admonitory containing warning22.adorn addbeautydecorate23.adulteration making unpurepoorerin quality24.affable politeand friendly25.affinity closeconnectionrelationship26.aggravate makeworseirritate27.agile active quick-moving28.agog eager/excited29.ail troublebeill


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30.alacrity eagerandcheerful readiness31.alcove recess/partiallyenclosedplace32.ale fermentedalcoholicbeveragesimilartobutheavierthanbeer33.aleck onewhoconsidershimselfsmarterthanothers34.allegiance dutysupport loyalty35.alleviate make (pain) easiertobear36.alloy todebasebymixing withsomething inferior37.aloof reservedindifferent38.amalgamate mixcombineunitesocieties39.ambidextrous abletousethe lefthandortherightequallywell40.ambiguous doubtful uncertain41.

ambivalent having bothoftwocontrarymeanings

42.ambrosial extremelypleasing totaste43.ameliorate improvemakebetter44.amortize end (adebt) bysetting asidemoney45.anguish severesuffering46.animosity strong dislike47.antidote medicineusedagainstapoisonoradisease48.antithetical directopposing49.apartheid brutal racial discrimination50.aplomb self-confidence51.apostate onewhoabandons long-heldreligiousorpolitical convictions52.apotheosis deification glorificationto godliness53.appease make quietorcalm54.apprehensive grasping understanding fearunhappy feeling about future55.apprise givenoticetoinform56.approbation approval57.apropos appropriatetothesituationapt58.apt well-suited quick-witted59.arabesque acomplexornatedesign60.arboreal ofconnectedwithtrees61.ardor enthusiasm


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62.arduous steepdifficultascent laborious63.argot jargonslang64.arrant inthehighestdegree65.arrogance proudsuperiormannerofbehaviour66.articulate speakdistinctlyconnectbyjoints67.ascend goorcomeup68.ascertain getto know69.ascetic practicing self-denial austerestark70.ascribe considertobetheoriginoforbelonging to71.aseptic surgicallyclean72.asperity roughnessharshnessill temperirritability73.

aspersion slander

74.assail withattackviolently75.assiduous diligenthard-working sedulous76.assuage makesomething (paindesire) less77.asterisk themark * (e.g.. omitted letters)78.astringent substancethatshrinks79.astute cleverquickatseeing to getanadvantage80.atonement repaymentdeathof Jesus81.attenuate makethin. weakenenervate82.attune bring intoharmony83.audacious daring foolishlyboldimpudent84.augury omensign85.august majesticvenerable86.auspicious favorablesuccessfulprosperous87.austere severelymoral andstrictsimpleandplain88.auxiliary helping supporting89.aver affirmassertprovejustify90.aversion strong dislike91.avid eagergreedy92.avow admit. Declareopenly93.baleful harmful ominouscausing evil


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94.balk obstaclepurposelyto getonthewayof95.baneful causing harmorruinperniciousdestructive96.barrage artificial obstaclebuiltacrossariver97.barren not goodenoughunabletohaveyoung oneswithoutvalue98.bask inenjoywarmthand light99.beatify toblessmakehappyorascribeavirtueto100. bedizen toadornespeciallyinacheapshowymanner101. belabor beathard102. bellicose belligerentpugnaciouswarlike103. belligerent (personnation) waging war104. benefactor personwhohas givenhelp105.

benevolence wishoractivityindoing good

106. benign kindand gentlemild (climate)107. bequest arrangementto givesomething atdeath108. berate scoldsharply109. bereft robordispossessofsomething (material)110. bewilder puzzleconfuse111. bigot stubbornnarrow-mindedperson112. bilge bulgetheprotuberanceofacask113. blandishment flatterycoaxing114. blandness politemannercomforting uninteresting115. blatant noisyandrough116. blithe cheerful casual carefree117. bogus shamcounterfeitnot genuine118. boisterous loudnoisyrough lacking restraint119. bolster give greatlyneededsupport120. boorish crudeoffensiverude121. brash hastyrushcheekysaucy122. brass yellowmetal (mixing copperandzinc)123. brazen madeofbrass124. breach opening brokenplacebreaking125. brittle easilybroken


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126. broach bring upannouncebegintotalkabout127. brook totolerateendure128. buoyant ableto float light-hearted129. burgeon grow forthsendoutbuds130. burnish topolishrubtoashine131. cabal aschemeorplota groupofplotters132. cadge tobeg to getbybegging133. cajole use flatteryordeceittopersuade134. calipers metal supportsattachedtothe legsmeasuring instrument135. calumny slanderaspersion136. candid frankstraight-forward137.

cant insinceretalk/jargon

138. cantankerous bad-tempered/quarrelsome139. canvass discussthoroughlysortoftouting140. castigate tochastisecorrectbypunishing141. castigation severepunishment142. catalyst substancethatcausesspeeding up143. caustic biting sarcastic144. cavalcade apossession145. censure expressionofblameordisapproval arebuke146. centurion leaderofaunitof 100 soldiers147. chary cautiouswary148. chastened correctedpunished149. chastisement punishment150. chauvinist ablindlydevotedpatriot151. chicanery legal trickery/falseargument152. chisel steel tool forshaping materials153. churl bad-temperedperson154. clamor shoutcomplainwitha lotofnoise155. clientele customers156. clinch cometo grips/settleconclusively157. cling toresistseparation


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158. clot half-solid lump formed from liquid159. cloture closing device (in Parliament) toendadebatebyvoting160. coagulation changetoathickandsolidstate161. coalescing coming togetheranduniting intoonesubstance162. coax getsmbtodosomething by kindness163. coda passagethatcompletesapieceofmusic164. coddle treatwithcareandtenderness165. coerce compel to forcetomakeobedient166. coeval ofthesameperiodcoexisting167. cogent strong convincing168. cogitate thinkdeeplymediate169.

cognizant being fullyawareof

170. cohort a grouporbandofpeople171. colander bowl-shapedvessel withmanyholesusedtodrainoffwater172. collusion secretagreement foradeceitful purpose173. combustion processofburning174. commemorate keepthememoryof175. commodious having plentyofspace forwhatisneeded176. commuter personwhotravelsregularly177. complaisance tending tocomplyobliging willingnesstoplease178. compunction feeling ofregret forone'saction179. conceal hide keepsecret180. conceit over-highopinionoftoomuchpride181. conciliatory reconciling soothing comforting mollifying182. concord agreementorharmony183. concur agreeinopinionhappentogether184. condense increaseindensitystrengthmake laconic185. Conduce Tobring about186. condone forgive187. congeal makeorbecomestiffandsolid188. conjoin tojointogether189. connoisseur apersonwith goodjudgement (e.g.. inart)


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190. connotation suggestioninadditionto191. consequential pompousselfimportant192. console givecomfortorsympathyto193. conspicuous easilyseenremarkable194. consternation surpriseand feardismay195. constrain compel196. constrict maketightorsmaller197. consume gettotheendof198. consummate perfect/makeperfect/complete199. contemn toscornordespise200. contentious argumentativepugnaciouscombative quarrelsome201.

contiguous touching neighboring near

202. contrite filledwithdeepsorrow forwrongdoing203. contumacious insubordinaterebellious204. conundrum ariddledilemmaenigma205. conviction convincing firmbelief206. convoke call togethersummon207. convoluted complicatedcoiledtwisted208. cordial warmandsincere209. cordon line (ofpoliceacting asa guard)210. cornucopia abundantsupply211. corporeal physical oforforthebody212. correlate haveamutual relation213. corroboration additional strengthening evidence214. countenance to favororapproveof215. counterfeit forgery216. countervail counterbalance217. covert disguised218. covetous eagerlydesirous219. cower crouchshrinkback220. coy shy/modest (espofa girl)221. crass very great (es. stupidity)


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222. cravat pieceof linenwornasanecktie223. craven cowardly224. crease linemadebycrushing white lineonthe groundincricket225. credulity too greatareadinesstobelievethings226. credulous readytobelievethings227. crush press loseshapesubdueoverwhelm228. cryptic secretwithahiddenmeaning229. cumbersome burdensomeheavyandawkwardtocarry230. curmudgeon bad-temperedperson231. curriculum courseofstudy232. cursory quickhurried233.

curtail makeshorterthenwasplanned

234. dainty pretty/delicate(food)/difficulttoplease235. daunt intimidatemake fearful236. dawdler personwhoisslowwasteoftime237. dearth shortage238. debacle abreakupoverthrowsuddendisaster239. decorum proprietyproperness240. decree ordergivenbyauthority241. decry disapproveof242. defer postpone giveway (toshowrespect)243. deferential showing respect244. defiance opendisobedienceorresistance245. delineate toportraydepictsketchout246. deluge great floodheavyrushofwater247. demagogue personappealing nottoreasons248. demur tohesitateraiseobjections249. denigrate blackenbelittlesullydefame250. denouement anoutcomeorsolutiontheunraveling ofaplot251. deplete useuntil noneremains252. deposition dethronementdepositing253. deprave makemorallybadcorrupt


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254. deprecate protestagainstexpressdisapproval of255. dereliction deserting and leaving to fall intoruins256. derision ridiculemockeryderiding257. derivative unoriginal obtained fromanothersource258. derogatory insulting tending todamage259. descry catchsightofseesomething inthedistance260. desiccant substanceusedtoabsorbmoisture261. desuetude cessationofusedisuse262. desultory aimlesshaphazarddigressing atrandom263. deter discouragehinder264. detraction slandering verbal attackaspersion265.

detumescence diminishing or lessening ofswelling

266. deviance being differentinmoral standards (fromnormal)267. dexterity skill (esp. inhandling)268. diaphanous transparent gauzy269. diatribe bitterandviolentattackinwords270. didactic intendedtoinstruct271. diffidence shyness272. dilate speakcomprehensivelybecomewiderlarge273. disallow refusetoalloworacceptasacorrect274. discern seewithaneffortbutclearly275. discomfit confuseembarrass276. disconcert upsettheself-possessionof277. discountenance refusetoapproveof278. discourse speech lecture279. discredit refusetobelieve280. discreet careful/prudent281. discrete individuallydistinct282. disdain lookonwithcontempt283. disencumber free fromencumbrance284. disheveled untidy285. disingenuous sophisticatedartful trying todeceivecunning


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286. disinter dig up fromtheearth287. dislodge move force fromtheplaceoccupied288. dismal sad gloomymiserable289. disparate essentiallydifferent290. disproof prooftothecontrary291. dissemble speakorbehavesoastohidesomething (inmind)292. disseminate distribute (esp. ideas)293. dissent haveadifferentopinionrefusetoassent294. dissolution disintegration loosenessinmorals295. distraught distractedviolentlyupsetinmind296. divergence getting fartherapart fromapoint297.

divestiture taking off getting ridof giving up

298. divulge make knownsomething secret299. doggerel trivial poorlyconstructedverse300. dogmatic positivecertainarbitrarywithoutroom fordiscussion301. dolt stupid fellow302. dormant inastateofinactivitybutawaiting development303. dote showmuch fondnesscenterone'sattention304. drawl slowwayofspeaking305. droll jesting306. drone malebeepersonwhoisn'tself-employed307. drowsiness feeling sleepyhalfasleep308. dubious feeling doubt309. dud nousepersonsomething that fails310. dulcet melodiousharmonious311. dupe cheatmakea fool of312. duplicity deliberatedeception313. duress threatstocompel smb314. dwarf personorsmbmuchbelowtheusual size315. dynamo a generatorsomething thatproduceselectriccurrent316. earthenware dishesmadeofbakedclay317. ebullience exuberanceoutburstof feeling


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318. ebullient overflowing withenthusiasmshowing excitement319. ecumenical representing thewhole Christianworld320. edacious voraciousdevouring321. eddy circularorspiral movement (e.g.. ofwind)322. edible fittobeeaten/notpoisonous323. effete infertilewornoutweak324. efficacy productionofadesiredresult325. effluvia outflowinastreamofparticlesanoxiousodororvapor326. effrontery boldnessimpudencearrogance327. egress wayoutexit328. elaborate workedoutwithmuchcarein greatdetail329.

elegy a lamentamelancholycomposition

330. elicit drawout331. eloquence fluentspeaking skillful useof language332. emaciate makethinandweak333. embellish makebeautiful334. embezzle useinawrong way forone'sownbenefit335. emote stirupexcite336. empirical relying onexperiment337. encapsulate encloseincapsule338. encomium warmorglowing praiseeulogypanegyric339. encumbrance burdenthingsthat getonthewayof340. endearing making dearor liked341. endemic epidemic342. epiphany A Christian feastcelebrating themanifestationofthedivine

natureof Jesustothe Gentilesasrepresentedbythe Magi.

343. endorse writeone'snameonthebackof344. enduring lasting345. enervate weakendepriveofstrengthattenuate346. engender causeproduce giveriseto347. engrave impressdeeply348. engrossing takenupall thetimeorattentionwriting in largeorformal


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349. engulf swallowup350. enigma something thatispuzzling351. enmity hatredbeing anenemy352. ensign flag/badge353. entangle putintodifficulties354. enthral please greatly/enslave (fig)355. entice temptorpersuade356. entreat askearnestly357. enunciate pronounce (words)/expressatheory358. enzyme catalyst359. epicurean devotedtopleasure (sensuousenjoyment)360.

epistle letter

361. epithet adjective362. epitome briefsummaryrepresentativeexampleatypical model363. equable steadyregular364. equanimity calmnessoftemperament365. equilibrium stateofbeing balanced366. equipoise equal distributionofweightequilibrium367. equivocal having adoubleordoubtful meaning suspicious368. equivocate trytodeceivebyequivocal language369. eradicate getridofpull upbytheroots370. erratic irregularinbehaviouroropinion371. erudite learnedscholarly372. eschew avoid373. esoteric abstruseintendedonly forasmall circleof374. espouse marry giveone'ssupportto375. eulogy formal praisepanegyric376. euphoria elationstateofpleasantexcitement377. euthanasia easyandpainlessdeath378. evasive tending toevade379. evince toshowclearlytoindicate380. evoke call upbring out


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381. excoriation severecriticism382. exculpate toclearfromachargeof guilt383. exhaustive completethorough384. exigency emergencyanurgentsituation385. exoneration setsmbclearfree (e.g.. fromblame)386. exorbitant muchtoohighorgreat387. expatiate toroamwanderfreely388. expedient likelytobeuseful forapurpose389. expiation ending expiring390. exploit brilliantachievementdevelopuseselfishly391. expostulate argueearnestlytodissuadecorrectorprotest392.

expurgate toremoveobscenitypurifycensor

393. exscind tocutoutcutaway394. extant still inexistence395. extempore withoutpreviousthoughtorpreparation396. extenuate reducethestrengthof lessenseriousnesspartiallyexcuse397. extinct no longeractive398. extinguish endtheexistenceof/wipeorputout399. extirpate todestroyexterminatecutoutexscind400. extol praisehighly401. extort obtainbythreatsviolence402. extralegal outsidethe law403. extricable thatcanbe freed404. extrovert cheerfulperson405. exuberance stateof growing vigorouslybeing full of life406. facetious humorous funnyjocular407. facile easilydone408. fagged tootired,exhausted409. fallacious basedonerror410. falter waver/moveinanuncertainmanner411. fatuous withoutsense foolishself-satisfaction412. fawn young deertrytowinsmb's favor


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413. feckless lacking purposeorvitalityineffectivecareless414. fecund fertile415. feint pretend416. felicitous aptsuitablyexpressedwell chosenapropos417. felon person guiltyofmurder418. ferment substancebecomeexcited419. ferocity savagecruelty420. ferret discoverbysearching search421. fervid showing earnest feeling422. fervor warmthof feelingsearnestness423. fetid stinking424.

fetter toshackleputinchains

425. feud bitterquarrel overa long periodoftime426. fidelity loyaltyaccuracy427. fidget moverestlesslymakenervous428. figurehead carvedimageontheprowofaship429. finesse delicatewayofdealing withasituation430. finical too fussyabout foodclothing etc.431. finicky finical432. fission splitting ordivision (esp. ofcells)433. fixate stareat434. flak criticism/anti-aircraft guns435. flamboyant brightlycolored florid436. flaunting showoffcomplacently437. flax paleyellow (hair) aplant438. fledged ableto flytrainedexperienced439. fleet numberofships quick-moving440. flinch drawmovebackwince441. floe asheetof floating ice442. flop fail/move/fall clumsily443. florid verymuchornamentednaturallyred (e.g.. of face)444. flout rejectmockto goagainst (asin going againsttradition)


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477. garrulous tootalkative478. gaucherie sociallyawkwardtactlessbehavior479. germane relevantpertinentto480. gist thepoint general sense481. glean gatherfactsinsmall quantities482. glib readyandsmoothbutnotsincere483. glimmer weak/unsteady light484. gloat overlookatwithselfishdelight485. glut supplytomuch fill toexcess486. gnaw wasteawaybitesteadily487. goad something urging apersontoaction488.

gorge eat greedily/narrowopening withastream

489. gossamer soft lightdelicatematerial490. gouge tool forcutting groovesinwood491. gourmand apersonwhoisdevotedtoeating anddrinking toexcess492. grandiloquent using pompouswords493. grave seriousrequiring consideration494. graze touchorscrape lightlyinpassing495. gregarious living insocieties liking thecompany496. grievous causing grieforpainseriousdire grave497. grovel crawl humbleoneself498. guile deceitcunning499. gullible easily gulled500. gush burstoutsuddenly/talkardently501. gust outburstof feeling suddenrainwind fireetc.502. hack cutroughlyhiredhorse503. halcyon calmandpeaceful504. hallow tomakeholyconsecrate505. harangue a long passionatespeech506. harbinger something orsmbthat foretellsthecoming of507. harrow todistresscreatestressortorment508. haughty arrogantconceited


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509. heed attention/givenoticeto510. heinous odious (ofcrime)511. heresy beliefcontrarytowhatis generallyaccepted512. hermetic sealedby fusion513. heterogeneous madeupofdifferent kinds514. hew makebyhardworkcut (bystriking)515. highbrow (person) withsuperiortastes516. hirsute hairyshaggy517. hoax mischievoustrickplayedonsmb forajoke518. hoi polloithemassestherabble519. hollow notsoledwithhole520.

holster leathercase forapistol

521. homiletics actofpreaching522. hone stoneused forsharpening tools523. hoodwink trickmislead524. hospitable liking to givehospitality525. hubris arrogantpride526. hush makeorbecomesilent527. husk worthlessoutsidepartofanything528. hypocrisy falselymaking oneselfappeartobe good529. iconoclast personwhoattackspopularbeliefs530. idiosyncrasy personal mannerism531. idolatry excessiveadmirationof532. idyll acarefreeepisodeorexperience533. ignoble dishonorablecommonundignified534. ignominious shameful dishonorableundignifieddisgraceful535. illicit unlawful forbidden536. imbroglio complicatedandembarrassing situation537. immaculate pure faultless538. imminent likelytocomeorhappensoon539. immutable thatcannotbechanged540. impair worsendiminishinvalue


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541. impassive unmoved feeling nosignofpassion542. impecunious having littleornomoney543. impede hindergetinthewayof544. impediment something thathinders (e.g. stammer)545. impending imminentbeing abouttohappenexpected546. imperative urgentessential547. imperious commanding haughtyarrogant548. impermeable thatcannotbepermeated549. imperturbable calmnotcapableofbeing excited550. impervious notallowing topassthrough (ofmaterials)551. imperviousness haughtyarrogantcommanding552.

impetuous having suddenenergyimpulsivethrusting ahead forceful

553. impiety lackofreverenceordutifulness554. implacable incapableofbeing placatedunpleasable555. implicate showthatsmbhasashare556. implicit impliedthoughnotplainlyexpressed557. implosion collapsebursting inward558. importune beg urgentlysolicit (ofaprostitute)559. imprecation aninvocationofevil acurse560. impromptu withoutpreparation561. impudent rashindiscreet562. impugned challengedtobedoubted563. impute toattributetoacauseorsourceascribe564. inadvertent notpaying properattention565. inane sillysenseless566. inasmuch sincebecause567. incense makeangry568. incessant oftenrepeatedcontinual569. inchoate notyet fully formedrudimentaryelementary570. incipient beginning571. incise engravemakeacutin572. incite stiruprouse


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573. inclined directing themindinacertaindirection574. incongruous outofplacenotinharmonyoragreement575. incorrigibility cannotbecuredorcorrected576. incredulous skeptical unwilling tobelieve577. inculcate fix firmlybyrepetition578. incumbents official duties579. incursion araidasuddenattack580. indefatigability noteasilyexhaustibletirelessness581. indelible thatcannotberubbedout582. indigence poverty583. indigenous native584.

indistinct noteasilyheardseenclearlymarked

585. indolence laziness586. indomitable noteasilydiscouragedorsubdued587. indulge gratify givewaytosatisfyallowoneself588. indulgent inclinedtoindulge589. ineffable to greattobedescribedinwords590. ineluctable certaininevitable591. inept unskillful saidordoneatthewrong time592. ineptitude qualityofbeing unskillful593. inferno hell594. infuriate fill with furyorrage595. infuse putpourfill596. ingenuous naiveyoung artless frankhonestsincere597. ingest takeinbyswallowing598. inimical harmful orfriendly599. inimitable defying imitationunmatchable600. innocuous causing noharm601. inscrutable incapableofbeing discoveredorunderstood602. insensible unconsciousunresponsiveunaffected603. insinuate suggestunpleasantlymakeaway forsomething gently604. insipid withouttasteor flavor


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605. insouciant unconcernedcarefree606. insularity narrow-mindednessisolated607. insurrection rising ofpeopletoopenresistanceto608. interdict prohibit forbid609. interim asaninstallment610. intersperse placehereandthere611. intransigence unwillingnesstocompromisestubbornnessintractability612. intransigent uncompromising613. intrepid fearlessbraveundaunted614. introspection examining one'sownthoughtsand feelings615. inundate floodcoverbyoverflowing616.

inured accustomedtoadapted

617. invective abusive languagecurses618. inveigh toattackverballydenouncedeprecate619. inveterate deep-rooted. long-established620. invincible toostrong tobedefeated621. involute complex622. irascible irritableeasilyangered623. irate angry624. ire anger625. irksome tiresome626. irresolute hesitating undecided627. irrevocable final andunalterable628. itinerate totravel fromplacetoplacetoperegrinate629. jabber talkexcitedlyutterrapidly630. jagged notched,rough631. jibe gibemake funof632. jocular meantasajoke633. judicious soundinjudgmentwise634. knit drawtogetherunite firmly635. labyrinthine toentanglethestateofaffairs636. lachrymose causing tearstearful


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637. lackluster (ofeyes) dull638. lament show feel greatsorrow639. lampoon publiclymockorridicule640. lassitude wearinesstiredness641. latent presentbutnotyetactivedevelopedorvisible642. laudatory expressing orgiving praise643. lavish giving orproducing freely liberallyorgenerously644. legacy something handeddown fromancestors645. levee formal reception/embankment646. levity lackofseriousness647. libel statementthatdamagesreputation648.

liberality free giving generosity

649. libertine immoralperson650. lien legal claimuntil adebtonitisrepaid651. limn paintportray652. limp lacking strengthwalking unevenly653. lionize treatasa famousperson654. lithe bending twisting655. loll resttositorstandina lazywayhang (dog'stongue)656. lope movealong with long strides657. loquacious talkative garrulous658. lucubrate writeinscholarly fashion659. luculent easilyunderstood lucidclear660. lugubrious mournful excessivelysad661. lull become quietor lessactive662. lumber moveinaclumsy/noisyway663. luminary starlight-giving body664. lurk beoutofviewreadytoattack665. lustrous being brightpolished666. macabre gruesomesuggesting death667. macerate makeorbecomesoftbysoaking inwater668. machination plotscheme (esp. evil)


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669. maladroit tactlessclumsy670. malapropism misuseofaword (foronethatresemblesit)671. malevolence wishing todoevil672. malign injuriousspeakill ofsmbtell lie673. malinger to fakeillnessorinjuryinordertoshirkaduty674. malleable yielding easilyshapedmoldableadapting675. manacle chains forthehandsorfeet676. massacre cruel killing ofa largenumberofpeople677. matriculation beadmittedenterauniversityasastudent678. maudlin sentimental inasillyortearful way679. maul hurtbyroughhandling680.

maverick rebel nonconformist

681. mellifluous sweetly flowing682. mendacity dishonesty683. mendicant abeggar684. mercurial quickchangeableincharacter fleeting685. meretricious attractiveonthesurfacebutof littlevalue686. mesmerize hypnotize687. meticulous giving greatattentiontodetails688. mettle qualityofenduranceorcourage689. mettlesome courageoushigh-spirited690. middling fairly goodbutnotvery good691. minatory menacing threatening692. mince pronounceorspeakaffectedlyeuphemize693. misanthrope personwhohatesmankind694. mischievous harmful causing mischief695. miser personwho loveswealthandspends little696. misogynist onewhohateswomen/females697. mite Averysmall amount,portion,orparticle698. moderation qualityofbeing limitednotextreme699. mollify makecalmerorquieter700. molt moult losehair feathersbeforenew growing


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701. morbid diseasedunhealthy (e.g.. aboutideas)702. morose ill-temperedunsocial703. muffler clothwornroundtheneck/silencer704. multifarious variedmotley greatlydiversified705. mundane worldlyasopposedtospiritual commonplaceeveryday706. myriad very greatnumber707. nadir lowestweakestpoint708. nascent coming intoexistenceemerging709. nebulous cloud-likehazyvagueindistinct710. negligent taking too littlecare711. neophyte personwhohasbeenconvertedtoabelief712.

nexus aconnectiontieor link

713. nibble showsomeinclinationtoaccept (anoffer)714. noisome offensivedisgusting (smell)715. nonchalant nothaving interest716. nonplused greatlysurprised717. nostrum a quackremedyanuntestedcure718. noxious harmful719. nugatory trifling/worthless720. obdurate hardenedandunrepenting stubborninflexible721. obfuscate todarkenmakeobscuremuddle722. oblivious unawarehaving nomemory723. obloquy abusivelydetractive languagesharpcriticismvituperation724. obsequious tooeagertoobeyorserve725. obstreperous noisy loud726. obtain tobeestablishedacceptedorcustomary727. obtrusive projecting prominentundesirablynoticeable728. obtuse blunt/stupid729. obviate tomakeunnecessary getridof730. occluded blockedup731. odious repulsivehateful732. odium contemptdislikeaversion


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733. odor smell favorreputation734. officious tooeagerorreadytohelpofferadvice735. ominous threatening736. onerous needing effortburdensome737. opaqueness dullness/notallowing lighttopassthrough738. opprobrious showing scornorreproach739. ossify toturntobonetosettlerigidlyintoanidea740. ostensible seeming appearing assuchprofessed741. ostentation displaytoobtainadmirationorenvy742. ostracism shutout fromsocietyrefusetomeettalk743. overhaul examinethoroughlyto learnaboutthecondition744.

overweening presumptuouslyarrogantoverbearing immoderatebeing ajerk

745. paean song ofpraiseortriumph746. palate roofofthemouthsenseoftaste747. palatial magnificent748. palliate lessentheseverityof749. palpability canbe felttouchedunderstood750. palpitate tremblebeatrapidlyandirregularly751. panegyric formal praiseeulogy752. paradigm amodel exampleorpattern753. parenthesis sentencewithinanotheronesomething separated754. pariah anoutcastarejectedanddespisedperson755. parley negotiation,discussionbetweenenemies756. parsimonious tooeconomical miserly757. partisan one-sidedcommittedtoapartybiasedorprejudiced758. patron regularcustomerpersonwho givessupport759. paucity scarcitya lacking of760. peccadillo small sinsmall weaknessinone'scharacter761. pedantic bookishshowing off learning762. pedestrian commonplacetriteunremarkable763. pellucid transparenteasytounderstand764. penchant strong inclinationa liking


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765. penitent feeling orshowing regret766. penurious poor/stingy767. penury extremepoverty768. peregrination traveling aboutwandering769. peremptory urgentimperativeunchallengeableending debate770. perfidious treacherous faithless771. perfidy treacherybreaking of faith772. perfunctory doneasadutywithoutcare773. perilous dangerous774. peripatetic wandering775. perish bedestroyeddecay776.

perjury willful FALSE statementunlawful act

777. permeate spreadintoeverypartof778. pernicious harmful injurious779. perpetrate be guiltycommit (acrime)780. personable pleasing inappearanceattractive781. perspicacity quickjudging andunderstanding782. pertain belong asaparthavereference783. pest destructivething orapersonwhoisnuisance784. petrified takenawaypower(tothink feel act)785. petrify tomakehardrocklike786. petrous likearockhardstony787. petulant unreasonablyimpatient788. philistine asmug ignorantpersononewho lacks knowledge789. phlegmatic calmsluggishtemperamentunemotional790. picaresque involving cleverroguesoradventurers791. pied ofmixedcolors792. pinch betootighttakebetweenthethumband finger793. pine wasteawaythroughsorroworillness794. pious dutiful toparentsdevotedtoreligion795. piquant agreeablypungentstimulating796. pique hurttheprideorself-respectstir(curiosity)


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797. pitfall coveredholeasatrapunsuspecteddanger798. pith essential part forcesoft liquidsubstance799. pivotal of greatimportance (othersdependonit)800. placate soothepacifycalm801. plaintive mournful melancholysorrowful802. plaque flatmetal onawall asamemorial803. platitude atriteorbanal statementunoriginality804. plea request805. plead addressacourtof lawasanadvocate806. plethora glut807. pliant pliableeasilybentshapedortwisted808.

plod continuedoing something withoutresting

809. pluck pull the feathersoffpick (e.g.. flowers)810. plumb gettotherootof811. plummet fallplungesteeply812. plunge move quicklysuddenlyandwith force813. poignant deeplymoving keen814. poncho largepieceofcloth815. ponderous heavybulkydull816. portent omenmarvelousthreatening817. precarious uncertainriskydangerous818. precepts rulesestablishing standardsofconduct819. preclude preventmakeimpossible820. precursory preliminaryanticipating821. predilection special liking mentalpreference822. predominate havemorepowerthanothers823. preen tidy/showself-satisfaction824. premature doing orhappening something beforetherighttime825. preponderance greatnessinnumberstrengthweight826. presage warning sign827. presumption arrogance828. preternatural notnormal orusual


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829. prevalent common830. prevaricate toequivocatetostray fromthetruth831. prim neat formal832. pristine primitiveunspoiledpureasinearliertimesunadulterated833. probity uprightnessincorruptibilityprinciple834. proclivity inclination835. procrastination keeping onputting off836. prodigal wasteful recklesswithmoney837. prodigious enormouswonderful838. profane worldlyhaving contempt forGod839. profligacy shamelessimmorality840.

profligate wasteful prodigal licentiousextravagant

841. profundity depth842. profuse abundant/lavish843. proliferate growreproducebyrapidmultification844. prolix tiring becausetoo long845. prone prostrateinclinedto (undesirablethings)846. propagation increasing thenumberspreading extending847. propinquity nearnessintimeorplaceaffinityofnature848. propitiatory conciliatoryappeasing mitigating849. propitious auspiciouspresenting favorablecircumstances850. prosaic everydaymundanecommonplacetritepedestrian851. proscribe denounceasdangerous852. protracted prolonged853. provident frugal looking tothe future854. provisional ofthepresenttimeonly855. provoke makeangryvax856. prudence careful forethought857. prudish easilyshockedexcessivelymodest858. prune driedplumsillyperson859. pry getsomething inquiretoocuriously860. pucker wrinkle


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861. pugnacious fondofinthehabitof fighting862. puissance strength863. punctilious precisepaying attentiontotrivialities864. pundit pedantauthorityonasubject865. pungency sharpnessstinging quality866. purvey providesupply867. pusillanimous cowardlycraven868. putrefaction becoming rotten869. pyre largepileofwood forburning870. quack persondishonestlyclaiming tosomething871. quaff drinkdeeply872.

quail losecourageturn frightened

873. qualm feeling ofdoubttemporary feeling ofsickness874. quandary stateofdoubtorperplexity875. quell suppresssubdue876. quibble trytoavoidbysophistication877. quiescence stateofbeing passive/motionless878. quiescent atrestdormanttorpid879. quirk habitoractionpeculiartosmborsomething880. quixotic generousunselfish881. quotidian banal everyday882. rabble mobcrowdthe lowerclassesofpopulace883. raconteur personwhotellsanecdotes884. raffish lowvulgarbasetawdry885. ramify tobedividedorsubdividedtobranchout886. rancorous feeling bitternessspitefulness887. rant useextravagant language888. rapacious greedy (esp formoney)889. rarefy tomakethintomake lessdensetopurifyorrefine890. rave actwithexcessiveenthusiasm891. reactionary opposing progress892. rebuff snub


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893. recalcitrant disobedient894. recant takebackasbeing FALSE giveup895. recast castorfashionanew896. recidivism relapseintoantisocial orcriminal behavior897. reciprocity granting ofprivilegesinreturn forsimilar898. recitals anumberofperformanceofmusic899. recluse personwho livesaloneandavoidspeople900. recompense makepaymenttorewardpunish901. reconcile settlea quarrel restorepeace902. recondite little knownabstruse903. recreancy cowardiceacowardly giving up904.

recuperate becomestrong afterillness lossexhaustion

905. redeem getbackbypaymentcompensate906. redoubtable formidablecausing fear907. refine makeorbecomepurecultural908. refractory stubbornunmanageableuntractable909. refulgent shining brilliant910. regale todelightorentertainto feast911. regicide crimeof killing a king912. reiterate sayordoagainseveral times913. rejuvenation becoming young innatureorappearance914. relapse fallbackagain915. reminiscent viewing thepast916. remonstrate toprotestobject917. render deliverproviderepresent918. renovate restoresomething tobettercondition919. renowned celebrated famous920. repast meal921. repel refusetoaccept/causedislike922. repine atbediscontentedwith923. reproach scoldupbraid924. reprobate personhardenedinsinonedevoidofdecency


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925. repudiate disownrefusetoacceptorpay926. repulsive causing a feeling ofdisgust927. requite repay giveinreturn928. rescind repeal/annul/cancel929. resigned unresisting submissive930. resilience qualityof quicklyrecovering theoriginal shape931. resort to frequentlyvisit932. restive refusing tomovereluctanttobecontrolled933. resuscitation coming backtoconsciousness934. retard checkhinder935. reticent reserveduntalkativesilenttaciturn936.

retrospective Looking backonpast

937. revere havedeeprespect for938. reverent feeling orshowing deeprespect939. riddle puzzling personorthing940. rift splitcrackdissension941. rivet fixtakeupsecuremetalpin942. roll call calling ofnames943. rotund richanddeepplumpandround944. ruffian violentcruel man945. rumple makerough946. sagacious having soundjudgmentperceptivewise likeasage947. salacious obscene948. salubrious healthful949. salutary remedial wholesomecausing improvement950. sanctimony self-righteousnesshypocritical with FALSE piety951. sanction approval (byauthority) penalty952. sanguine cheerful confidentoptimistic953. sanity healthofmindsoundnessofjudgment954. sash long stripwornroundthewaist955. satiate satisfy fully956. saturnine gloomydarksullenmorose


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957. savant personof great learning958. savor taste flavorsomething959. sawdust tinybitsofwood960. scabbard sheath fortheblade961. scent smell (especiallypleasant)962. scorch becomediscolored/dryup/goathighspeed963. scribble writehastily964. scurvy meancontemptible965. secular material (notspiritual) living outsidemonasteries966. sedulous persevering967. seminal likeaseedconstituting asourceoriginative968.

sententious shortandpithy full ofmaxims/proverbs

969. sequence successionconnected lineof970. sere makehardandwithout feeling971. sermon reproving aperson forhis faults972. serrated having atoothededge973. serration having atoothededge974. servile likeaslave lacking independence975. sever breakoff976. severance severing977. shallow littledepthnotearnest978. shard pieceofbrokenearthenware979. sheath coverforthebladeofaweaponoratool980. shrewd astuteshowing soundjudgement981. shrill sharppiercing982. shun keepaway fromavoid983. shunt send fromonetracktoanotherlayasideevadediscussion984. sidestep steptooneside985. simper (givea) silly/self-conscioussmile986. sinuous winding undulating serpentine987. skiff small boat988. skit shortpieceofhumorouswriting


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989. slack sluggishdull nottight990. slake toassuagetosatisfyallay991. slate king ofblue-greystoneproposecriticize992. sluggard lazyslow-moving person993. slur joinsounds/words (indistinct)994. smolder burnslowlywithout flame995. snare trap996. snub treatwithcontempt997. soar rise flyhigh998. sober self-controlled999. sobriety qualityorconditionofbeing sober1000.

sodden soakedsaturated

1001. soggy heavywithwater1002. solvent ofthepowerof forming asolution1003. somatic ofthebody1004. soot blackpowderinsmoke1005. sophisticated complexsubtlerefined1006. sophistry fallaciousreasoning faulty logic1007. sophomoric self-assuredthoughimmatureaffectedbombasticoverblown1008. soporific producing sleep1009. sordid wretchedcomfortlesscontemptible1010. spear weaponwithametalpointona long shaft1011. specious illogical of questionabletruthormerit1012. splenetic bad-temperedirritable1013. splice join (twoends)1014. sponge porousrubber forwashing liveatonceexpense1015. spurious FALSE counterfeit1016. spurn havenothing todorejectorrefuse1017. squalid foul filthy1018. squander spendwastefully1019. squat crouch/settlewithoutpermission1020. stanch tostopthe flowofa fluid


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1021. steeply rising orfalling sharply1022. stentorian extremely loudandpowerful1023. stickler personwhoinsistsonimportanceofsomething1024. stigma markofshameordisgrace1025. stigmatize describesmbscornfully1026. sting something sharp1027. stingy spending using unwillingly1028. stint tobethriftytoset limits1029. stipple paintwithdots1030. stipulate stateorput forwardasanecessarycondition1031. stolid showing noemotionimpassive1032.

stray wanderloseone'sway

1033. streak long thinmovevery fast1034. striated striped groovedorbanded1035. stride walkwith long steps1036. strut asupporting bar1037. stygian hencedark gloomy1038. stymie tohinderobstructorblock1039. subdue overcomebring undercontrol1040. sublime extremeastounding1041. submerge putunderwaterliquidsinkoutofsight1042. suborn inducebybriberyorsomething tocommitperjury1043. subpoena writtenorderrequiring apersontoappearina lowcourt1044. substantiation giving factstosupport (statement)1045. subsume includeunderarule1046. succor assistancereliefintimeofdistress1047. suffice beenough1048. suffocate causeorhavedifficultyinbreathing1049. sullied tobestainedordiscredited1050. summarily brieflywithoutdelay1051. sumptuous magnificent1052. sundry variousmiscellaneousseparate


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1053. supercilious disdainful characterizedbyhaughtyscorn1054. superfluous morethenisneededorwanted1055. superimpose putsomething onthetop1056. supersede taketheplaceof1057. supine lying onthebackslowtoactpassive1058. suppliant asking humblybeseeching1059. supplicate makeahumblepetitionto1060. suppress prevent frombeing knownputanendto1061. surcharge additional load/charge1062. surfeit satiate feedto fulnessortoexcess1063. susceptibility sensitiveness1064.

swerve changedirectionsuddenly

1065. sycophant personwho flattertotherichandpowerful1066. synopsis summaryoroutline1067. taciturn untalkativesilent1068. tadpole formofa frog whenit leavestheegg1069. talon clawofabirdofprey1070. tamp tapordrivedownbyrepeated lightblows1071. tamper interferewith1072. tangential suddenlychangeable1073. tarnished lostbrightness1074. tassel bunchofthreads1075. taunt contemptuousreproachhurtful remark1076. taut tightlystretched1077. tautology arepetitionaredundancy1078. tawdry cheap gaudyshowytacky1079. teetotal opposetoalcohol1080. telltale That giveswarning orinformation1081. temerity boldnessbrashnessintrepidness1082. temperance abstinence fromalcohol self-control moderation1083. temperate showing self-control1084. tenacity firmnesspersistencyadhesivenesstending tohang on


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1085. tenuous insubstantial flimsyweak1086. tepid lukewarm1087. terse briefandtothepoint1088. testiness witness/evidence1089. thrift careeconomythriving prosperous1090. thwart obstruct/frustrate1091. timid shyeasily frightened1092. timorous fearful timidafraid1093. toady obsequious flatterer1094. tonic something giving strengthorenergy1095. topple beunsteadyandoverturn1096.

torment severepainorsuffering

1097. torpid sleeping sluggish lethargicdormant1098. torque twisting forcecausing rotation1099. tortuous devious/notstraightforward1100. tout personwhoworriesotherstobuysomething tousehisservice1101. tractable easilycontrolledorguided1102. transgress break gobeyond (a limit)1103. transient temporary fleeting1104. transitory brief1105. travesty parody/imitation1106. trenchant forceful effectivevigorousextremelyperceptiveincisive1107. trepidation alarmexcitedstateofmind1108. trickle flowindrops1109. trifling unimportant1110. trite notnew1111. truce (agreement) stopof fighting foratime1112. truculence aggressiveness ferocity1113. trudge walkheavily1114. turbid muddyhaving thesedimentstirredup1115. turbulence being uncontrolledviolent1116. turgid excessivelyornateswollenorbloated


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1117. turmoil troubledisturbance1118. turpitude wickednessshamefulness1119. turquoise greenish-bluepreciousstone1120. tyro tirobeginner1121. ubiquitous presenteverywhere1122. ulterior situatedbeyond1123. umbrage offenseresentment1124. uncouth roughawkward1125. underbid makea lowerbidthensmbelse1126. undermine weaken graduallyatthebasemakesomething under1127. undulate tomoveinwavelike fashion fluctuate1128.

unearth discoverandbring to light

1129. unencumbered easy-going trifle1130. unfeigned notpretendedsincere1131. unscathed unharmedunhurt1132. untoward unfortunateinconvenient1133. upbraid scoldreproach1134. urbane elegantrefinedinmanners1135. vacillation being uncertainhesitating1136. vagary strangeactoridea1137. vain withoutuseresultconceited1138. valiant brave1139. valorous brave1140. vanquish conquer1141. variegate Tomarkwithdifferentshadeorcolors1142. veer changedirection1143. venal readytodosomething dishonest1144. veneer surfaceappearancecovering the TRUE nature1145. veneration regardwithdeeprespect1146. veracity truth1147. verdant freshand green1148. verisimilitude appearing TRUE orreal


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1149. veritable real rightlynamed1150. verve spiritvigorenthusiasm1151. vestige traceorsign1152. vex annoydistresstrouble1153. vigilance watchfulnessself-appointed groupwhomaintainorder1154. vigilant memberofavigilancecommittee1155. vigorous strong energetic1156. vilify slandersayevil things1157. vindictive having adesiretorevenge1158. virago a louddomineering womanascoldornag1159. visceral oftheinternal organsofthebody1160.

viscous sticky/semi-fluid

1161. vitiate lowerthe qualityweakenthestrength1162. vituperate curseabuseinwords1163. vivacious livelyhigh-spirited1164. volatile changeableinconstant fickleunstableexplosive1165. volubility fluencyverbosityeasyuseofspoken language1166. voluble fluent1167. waffle talkvaguelyandwithoutmuchresult1168. waft scentwaving movementcarry lightlythrough1169. wag merryperson1170. warmonger personwhostirsupwar1171. warrant authoritywrittenorderguarantee1172. wean toturnaway (fromahabit)1173. weigh measurehoeheavysomething is1174. welter turmoil abewildering jumble1175. wend to goproceed1176. whimsical full ofoddand fanciful ideas1177. wince showbodilyormentalpain1178. woo trytowin1179. writ writtenorder1180. xenophile apersonwhoisattractedto foreignpeoples,cultures,orcustoms


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(zen-uh-fahyl)

1181. yarn talestory fibers forknitting

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