Aa
- a cappella
- without accompaniment
- à la carte
- priced separately
- a priori
- reasoning based on general principles
- aback
- unexpected, surprised
- abacus
- counting device
- abandon
- desert, forsake
- abase
- degrade
- abash
- humiliate, embarrass
- abate
- lessen, subside
- abatement
- alleviation
- abbey
- monastery
- abbreviate
- shorten
- abdicate
- relinquish power or position
- abdomen
- belly
- abduct
- kidnap
- aberrant
- abnormal
- abet
- aid, encourage (typically of crime)
- abeyance
- postponement
- abhor
- detest
- abide
- submit, endure
- abject
- wretched
- abjure
- renounce
- ablate
- cut away
- ablution
- cleansing
- abode
- home
- abolish
- annul, eliminate
- abominable
- detestable
- aboriginal
- indigenous, native
- abortive
- unsuccessful
- abound
- be plentiful
- abreast
- side-by-side
- abridge
- shorten
- abroad
- overseas
- abrogate
- cancel
- abrupt
- ending suddenly
- abscess
- infected and inflamed tissue
- abscond
- to run away (secretly)
- absolve
- acquit, free from blame
- abstain
- refrain
- abstract
- theoretical, intangible
- abstruse
- difficult to understand
- abut
- touch, border on
- abysmal
- deficient, sub par
- abyss
- chasm
- academy
- school
- accede
- yield, agree
- accentuate
- emphasize
- accession
- attainment of rank
- accessory
- attachment, accomplice
- acclaim
- recognition, fame
- acclimate
- accustom oneself to a climate, adjust
- acclivity
- ascent, incline
- accolade
- applause, tribute
- accommodate
- adapt, assist, house
- accomplice
- one who aids a lawbreaker
- accord
- agreement
- accost
- to approach and speak to someone aggressively
- accouter
- equip, clothe
- accredit
- authorize
- accrete
- grow larger
- accrue
- accumulate
- accumulate
- amass
- acerbic
- caustic, bitter (of speech)
- acme
- summit, zenith
- acolyte
- assistant (usually to clergy)
- acoustic
- pertaining to sound
- acquaint
- familiarize
- acquiesce
- agree passively
- acquit
- free from blame
- acrid
- pungent, caustic, choking
- acrimonious
- caustic, resentful
- acrophobia
- fear of heights
- actuate
- induce, start
- acumen
- insight
- acute
- sharp, intense
- ad nauseam
- to a ridiculous degree
- ad-lib
- improvise
- adage
- proverb
- adamant
- insistent
- adapt
- adjust to changing conditions
- adaptable
- pliable
- addendum
- appendix, supplement
- adduce
- offer as example
- adept
- skillful
- adhere
- stick to
- adherent
- supporter
- adieu
- farewell
- adipose
- fatty
- adjacent
- next to
- adjourn
- suspend, discontinue
- adjudicate
- judge
- adjunct
- addition
- administer
- manage
- admissible
- allowable
- admonish
- warn gently
- ado
- fuss, commotion
- Adonis
- a beautiful man
- adroit
- skillful
- adulation
- applause, worship
- adulterate
- contaminate, corrupt
- adumbration
- overshadow
- advent
- arrival of something important
- adventitious
- accidental, extrinsic
- adversary
- opponent
- adverse
- unfavorable, opposing
- adversity
- hardship
- advise
- give counsel
- advocate
- urge, support
- aegis
- that which protects, sponsorship
- aerial
- pertaining to the air
- aerobics
- exercise
- aesthetic
- pleasing to the senses, beautiful
- affable
- friendly
- affect
- influence
- affectation
- pretense, showing off
- affidavit
- sworn written statement
- affiliate
- associate
- affiliation
- connection, association
- affinity
- fondness
- affix
- fasten
- affliction
- illness
- affluent
- abundant, wealthy
- affray
- brawl
- affront
- insult
- aficionado
- devotee, ardent follower
- afoul
- entangled, in trouble
- aft
- rear
- aftermath
- consequence
- agape
- wonder
- agenda
- plan, timetable
- agent provocateur
- agitator
- aggrandize
- exaggerate
- aggravate
- worsen
- aggregate
- total, collect
- aggressor
- attacker
- aggrieve
- mistreat
- aggrieved
- unjustly injured
- aghast
- horrified
- agile
- nimble
- agitate
- stir up
- agnate
- related on the father’s side
- agnostic
- not knowing whether God exists
- agrarian
- pertaining to farming
- agronomy
- science of crop production
- air
- discuss, broadcast
- airs
- pretension
- akimbo
- with hands on hips
- akin
- related
- al fresco
- outdoors
- alacrity
- swiftness
- albatross
- large sea bird
- albino
- lacking pigmentation
- alcove
- recess, niche
- alias
- assumed name
- alibi
- excuse
- alienate
- estrange, antagonize
- alight
- land, descend, to happen to find a place to rest
- allay
- to reassure
- allege
- assert without proof
- allegiance
- loyalty
- allegory
- fable
- allegro
- fast
- alleviate
- lessen, assuage
- alliteration
- repetition of the same sound
- allocate
- distribute
- allot
- allocate, ration
- allude
- refer to indirectly
- ally
- unite for a purpose
- almanac
- calendar with additional information
- alms
- charity
- aloof
- arrogant, detached
- altercation
- argument
- altitude
- height
- alto
- low female voice
- altruism
- benevolence, generosity
- amalgamation
- mixture
- amass
- collect
- ambient
- surrounding, environment
- ambiguous
- unclear
- ambivalence
- conflicting emotions
- ambulatory
- able to walk
- ameliorate
- improve
- amenable
- agreeable
- amend
- correct
- amenities
- courtesies, comforts
- amenity
- pleasantness
- amiable
- friendly
- amid
- among
- amiss
- wrong, out of place
- amity
- friendship, good will
- amnesty
- pardon
- amoral
- without morals
- amorous
- loving, sexual
- amorphous
- shapeless
- amortize
- pay by installments
- amphibious
- able to operate in water and land
- amphitheater
- oval-shaped theater
- amuck
- murderous frenzy
- amulet
- charm, talisman
- amuse
- entertain
- anachronistic
- out of historical order
- anaerobic
- without oxygen
- anagram
- a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word
- analgesic
- pain-soother
- analogous
- similar
- analogy
- point by point comparison
- anarchist
- terrorist, nihilist
- anarchy
- absence of government, chaos
- anathema
- curse, abomination
- anecdote
- story
- aneurysm
- bulging in a blood vessel
- angst
- anxiety, dread
- animadversion
- critical remark
- animated
- exuberant
- animosity
- dislike
- animus
- hate
- annals
- historical records
- annex
- to attach, to take possession of
- annihilate
- destroy
- annotate
- to add explanatory notes 14
- annul
- cancel
- annular
- ring-shaped
- anodyne
- pain soothing
- anoint
- consecrate, apply ointment
- anomalous
- abnormal
- anonymity
- state of being anonymous
- antagonistic
- hostile
- antagonize
- harass
- antechamber
- waiting room
- antediluvian
- ancient, obsolete
- anthology
- collection
- anthrax
- disease, bacterium
- antic
- caper, prank
- antipathy
- repulsion, hated
- antipodal
- exactly opposite
- antiquated
- outdated, obsolete
- antiquity
- ancient times
- antithesis
- direct opposite
- apartheid
- racial segregation
- apathetic
- unconcerned, uninterested
- apathy
- indifference
- ape
- mimic
- aperture
- opening
- apex
- highest point
- aphasia
- speechless
- aphorism
- maxim
- aplomb
- poise
- apocalyptic
- ominous, doomed
- apocryphal
- of doubtful authenticity
- apoplexy
- stroke
- apostate
- one who abandons one’s faith
- apotheosis
- deification
- appall
- horrify
- apparition
- phantom
- appease
- pacify
- appellation
- title
- append
- affix
- apposite
- apt
- apprehensive
- anxious, worried
- apprise
- inform
- approbation
- approval
- apropos
- appropriate
- apt
- suitable
- aptitude
- ability
- aquatic
- pertaining to water
- arbiter
- judge
- arbitrament
- final judgment
- arbitrary
- tyrannical, capricious
- arcane
- secret, difficult to understand
- archaic
- antiquated
- archetype
- original model, epitome
- archipelago
- group of island
- archives
- public records
- ardent
- passionate
- ardor
- passion
- arduous
- hard
- argonauts
- gold-seekers, adventurers
- argot
- specialized vocabulary, jargon
- aria
- operatic song
- arid
- dry, dull
- aristocrat
- nobleman
- armada
- fleet of ships
- armistice
- truce
- arraign
- indict
- array
- arrangement
- arrears
- in debt
- arrogate
- seize without right
- arroyo
- gully
- arsenal
- supply, stockpile of weapons
- artful
- skillful, cunning
- articulate
- well-spoken
- artifice
- trick
- artless
- naive, simple
- ascend
- rise
- ascendancy
- powerful state
- ascertain
- discover
- ascetic
- self-denying
- ascribe
- to attribute
- aseptic
- sterile
- ashen
- pale
- asinine
- stupid
- askance
- to view with suspicion
- askew
- crooked
- aspersion
- slander
- asphyxiate
- suffocate
- aspirant
- contestant
- aspiration
- ambition
- assail
- attack
- assassin
- murderer
- assent
- agree
- assert
- affirm
- assess
- appraise
- assiduous
- hard-working
- assimilate
- absorb, integrate
- assonance
- partial rhyme
- assuage
- lessen (pain)
- astral
- pertaining to stars
- astringent
- causing contraction, severe
- astute
- wise
- asunder
- apart, into separate parts
- asylum
- place of refuge
- asymmetric
- uneven
- atavistic
- exhibiting the characteristics of one's forebears
- atelier
- workshop
- atoll
- reef
- atomize
- vaporize
- atone
- make amends
- atrophy
- the wasting away of muscle
- attenuate
- weaken, assuage
- attest
- testify
- attire
- dress
- attribute
- ascribe
- attrition
- deterioration, reduction
- atypical
- abnormal
- au courant
- well informed, chic
- audacity
- boldness
- audient
- listening, attentive
- audition
- tryout
- augment
- increase, supplement
- augur
- predict
- august
- noble, majestic
- aura
- atmosphere, emanation
- auspices
- patronage, protection
- auspicious
- favorable
- austere
- harsh, Spartan
- authorize
- grant, sanction
- automaton
- robot
- autonomous
- self-governing
- auxiliary
- secondary, supportive
- avail
- assistance
- avant garde
- vanguard
- avarice
- greed
- avatar
- incarnation
- averse
- loath, reluctant
- avert
- turn away
- avian
- pertaining to birds
- avid
- enthusiastic
- avocation
- hobby
- avouch
- attest, guarantee
- avow
- declare
- avuncular
- like an uncle
- awry
- crooked
- axiom
- self-evident truth
- aye
- affirmative vote
- azure
- sky blue
Bb
- babbittry
- smugness
- bacchanal
- orgy, drunken celebration
- badger
- pester
- badinage
- banter
- bagatelle
- nonentity, trifle
- bailiwick
- area of concern or business
- baleen
- whalebone
- baleful
- hostile, malignant
- balk
- hesitate
- balky
- hesitant
- ballad
- song
- ballast
- counterbalance
- ballistics
- study of projectiles
- balm
- soothing ointment
- banal
- trite
- bandy
- exchange
- bane
- poison, nuisance
- barbarian
- savage
- bard
- poet
- baroque
- ornate
- barrister
- lawyer
- bask
- take pleasure in, sun
- basso
- low male voice
- bastion
- fort
- bathos
- sentimentality
- batten
- fasten, board up
- battery
- physical attack
- bauble
- trinket
- beatify
- sanctify
- beatitude
- state of bliss
- beckon
- lure
- becoming
- proper
- bedlam
- uproar
- befit
- to be suitable
- beget
- produce, procreate
- begrudge
- resent, envy
- beguile
- deceive, seduce
- behemoth
- monster
- behest
- command
- beholden
- in debt, obliged
- belabor
- assail verbally, dwell on
- belated
- delayed, overdue
- beleaguer
- besiege
- belfry
- bell tower
- belie
- misrepresent, disprove
- belittle
- disparage
- bellicose
- warlike
- belligerent
- combative
- bellow
- shout
- bellwether
- leader, guide
- bemoan
- lament
- bemused
- bewildered
- benchmark
- standard
- benediction
- blessing
- benefactor
- patron
- benevolent
- kind
- benign
- harmless
- bent
- determined
- bequeath
- will
- bequest
- gift, endowment
- berate
- scold
- bereave
- to rob, to deprive somebody of a love one, especially through death 18
- bereft
- deprived of
- berserk
- crazed with anger
- beseech
- implore, beg
- beset
- harass, encircle
- besiege
- beleaguer, surround
- besmirch
- slander, sully
- bespeak
- attest
- bestial
- beast-like, brutal
- bestow
- offer, grant
- betrothed
- engaged
- bevy
- group
- bibliography
- list of sources of information
- bicameral
- having two legislative branches
- bicker
- quarrel
- biennial
- occurring every two years
- bilateral
- two-sided
- bilious
- ill-tempered
- bilk
- swindle
- biodegradable
- naturally decaying
- biopsy
- removing tissue for examination
- biped
- two-footed animal
- bistro
- tavern, cafe
- bivouac
- encampment
- blandish
- flatter, grovel
- blasé
- bored with life
- blasphemy
- insulting God
- bleak
- cheerless, forlorn
- blight
- decay
- bliss
- happiness
- blithe
- joyous
- bloated
- swollen
- bode
- portend
- bogus
- forged, false
- bogy
- bugbear
- boisterous
- noisy
- bolt
- move quickly and suddenly
- bombast
- pompous speech
- bon vivant
- gourmet, epicure
- bona fide
- made in good faith
- bonanza
- a stroke of luck
- boon
- payoff, windfall
- boor
- vulgar person
- bootless
- unavailing
- booty
- loot, stolen goods
- botch
- bungle
- bourgeois
- middle class
- bovine
- cow-like
- boycott
- abstain in protest
- bracing
- refreshing
- brackish
- salty
- brandish
- display menacingly
- bravado
- feigned bravery
- bravura
- technically difficult, brilliant
- brawn
- strength
- brevity
- shortness of expression
- brigand
- robber
- brink
- edge, threshold
- broach
- bring up a topic for conversation
- bromide
- cliché
- brook
- tolerate
- browbeat
- to bully
- brusque
- curt
- bucolic
- rustic
- buffet
- blow, pummel
- buffoon
- fool, joker
- bulwark
- fortification
- buncombe
- empty, showy talk
- buoyant
- floatable, cheerful
- burgeon
- sprout
- burlesque
- farce
- burly
- husky 20
- buttress
- support
Cc
- cabal
- a group of conspirators
- cabaret
- night club
- cache
- hiding place
- cachet
- prestige
- cacophony
- dissonance, harsh noise
- cadaver
- corpse
- cadaverous
- haggard
- cadence
- rhythm
- cadet
- a student of a military academy
- cadge
- beg
- cadre
- small group
- cajole
- encourage, coax
- calamity
- disaster
- calculating
- scheming
- caliber
- ability, character
- callous
- insensitive
- callow
- inexperienced
- calumny
- slander
- camaraderie
- fellowship
- canaille
- rabble
- canard
- hoax
- candid
- frank, unrehearsed
- candor
- frankness
- canine
- pertaining to dogs
- canon
- rule
- cant
- insincere speech
- cantankerous
- peevish
- cantata
- musical composition
- canvass
- survey
- capacious
- spacious
- capillary
- thin tube
- capital
- most significant, pertaining to wealth
- capitol
- legislative building
- capitulate
- surrender
- capricious
- fickle, impulsive
- caption
- title
- captious
- fond of finding fault in others
- captivate
- engross, fascinate
- carafe
- bottle
- carbine
- rifle
- carcinogenic
- causing cancer
- carcinoma
- tumor
- cardinal
- chief
- cardiologist
- one who studies the heart
- careen
- swerve
- carrion
- decaying flesh
- cartographer
- mapmaker
- cascade
- waterfall
- cashmere
- fine wool from Asia
- Cassandra
- unheeded prophet
- castigate
- criticize
- castrate
- remove the testicles
- casuistry
- specious reasoning
- cataclysm
- catastrophe
- catastrophic
- disastrous
- categorical
- absolute, certain
- cathartic
- purgative, purifying
- catholic
- universal, worldly
- caucus
- meeting
- cause célèbre
- celebrated legal case
- caustic
- scathing (of speech)
- cauterize
- to sear
- cavalier
- disdainful, nonchalant
- caveat
- warning
- caveat emptor
- buyer beware
- cavil
- quibble
- cavort
- frolic
- cede
- transfer ownership, relinquish
- celestial
- heavenly
- celibate
- abstaining from sex
- cenotaph
- empty tomb, monument
- censorious
- condemning speech
- censure
- condemn
- ceramics
- pottery
- cerebral
- pertaining to the brain
- cessation
- a stoping
- chafe
- abrade
- chagrin
- embarrassment
- chalice
- goblet
- champion
- defend
- chaperon
- escort
- charade
- pantomime, sham
- charlatan
- quack, imposter
- chartreuse
- greenish yellow
- chary
- cautious
- chaste
- pure, virgin
- chasten
- castigate
- chateau
- castle
- cheeky
- brass, forward
- cherub
- cupid
- cherubic
- sweet, innocent
- chicanery
- trickery 22
- chide
- scold
- chimerical
- imaginary, dreamlike
- choleric
- easily angered
- chortle
- laugh, snort
- chronic
- continual (usually of illness)
- chronicle
- a history, record
- chronology
- arrangement by time
- churl
- a boor
- chutzpah
- gall
- Cimmerian
- dim, unlit
- cipher
- zero, nobody, a code
- circa
- about (of time)
- circuitous
- roundabout
- circumcise
- remove the foreskin
- circumlocution
- roundabout expression
- circumspect
- cautious
- circumvent
- evade, thwart
- citadel
- fortress
- citation
- summons to appear in court
- clamor
- noise
- clan
- extended family
- clandestine
- secret
- claustrophobia
- fear of enclosed places
- cleave
- split
- cleft
- split
- clemency
- forgiveness
- clique
- a small group
- cloister
- refuge, monastery
- clone
- duplicate
- clout
- influence
- cloven
- split
- cloy
- glut, to sicken by excess
- cloyed
- jaded
- co-opt
- preempt, usurp
- coagulate
- thicken
- coalesce
- combine
- coda
- concluding passage
- coddle
- pamper
- codicil
- supplement to a will
- coercion
- force
- coffer
- strong box
- cogent
- well-put, convincing
- cogitate
- ponder
- cognate
- from the same source
- cognizant
- aware, mindful
- cognomen
- family name
- cohabit
- live together
- cohere
- stick together
- cohort
- an associate
- coiffure
- hairdo
- collaborate
- work together
- collar
- seize, arrest
- collateral
- securities for a debt
- colloquial
- informal speech
- colloquy
- conference
- collusion
- conspiracy
- colonnade
- row of columns
- comatose
- stupor
- combine
- unite, blend
- commandeer
- seize for military use
- commemorate
- observe
- commend
- praise
- commensurate
- proportionate
- commiserate
- empathize
- commissary
- food store
- commission
- authorization to perform a task
- commodious
- spacious
- commodity
- product
- commodore
- naval officer
- communion
- fellowship
- commutation
- exchange, substitution
- commute
- lessen punishment 24
- compact
- covenant
- compassion
- kindness
- compatible
- well-matched, harmonious
- compatriot
- countryman
- compelling
- convincing, persuasive
- compendium
- summary
- compensate
- make up for
- compensatory
- redeeming
- competence
- skillfulness
- compile
- collect
- complacent
- self-satisfied, oblivious to coming danger
- compliant
- submissive, conforming
- complicity
- guilt by association
- comport
- to conduct oneself
- composed
- cool, self-possessed
- compound
- augment
- comprehensive
- thorough
- comprise
- consist of
- compulsive
- obsessive
- compulsory
- obligatory
- compunction
- remorse
- concatenate
- link
- concave
- curving inward
- concede
- yield, grant
- concerted
- done together, intensive effort
- conch
- spiral shell
- conciliatory
- reconciling, restoring goodwill
- concise
- brief
- conclusive
- convincing, ending doubt
- concoct
- devise
- concomitant
- accompanying, concurrent
- concord
- accord
- concordat
- agreement
- concourse
- throng, open space for a gathering
- concubine
- mistress
- concur
- agree
- concurrent
- simultaneous
- condescend
- patronize, talk down to
- condiment
- seasoning
- condolence
- commiseration
- condone
- overlook wrong doing, pardon
- conducive
- helping
- conduit
- pipe
- confabulate
- discuss, give a fictitious account of a past event
- confection
- candy
- confederacy
- alliance
- confer
- bestow
- conference
- meeting
- confidant
- trusted friend
- confide
- trust another (with secrets)
- confiscate
- seize
- conflagration
- large fire
- confluence
- flowing together
- confound
- bewilder
- confront
- challenge
- confuse
- perplex
- confute
- disprove
- congeal
- solidify
- congenial
- friendly
- congenital
- inborn, existing from birth
- congeries
- pile
- congruence
- conformity
- coniferous
- bearing cones
- conjecture
- hypothesis, speculation
- conjugal
- pertaining to marriage
- conjure
- summon
- connive
- conspire
- connoisseur
- an expert, gourmet
- consanguineous
- related by blood
- conscientious
- honorable, upright
- conscription
- draft, enlistment
- consecrate
- make holy
- consecutive
- one after another
- consensus
- general agreement
- considered
- well thought-out, condealiisimd
- consign
- assign
- consolation
- comfort, solice
- console
- comfort
- consolidate
- unite, strengthen
- consonant
- harmonious
- consort
- spouse
- consortium
- cartel
- conspicuous
- obvious
- conspire
- plot
- constellation
- arrangement of stars
- consternation
- anxiety, bewilderment
- constrained
- confined
- construe
- interpret
- consummate
- perfect
- contagion
- infectious agent
- condealiisim
- meditate
- contempt
- disdain
- contend
- struggle
- contented
- satisfied
- contentious
- argumentative
- contiguous
- adjacent, abutting
- continence
- self-control
- contingent
- conditional
- contort
- twist
- contraband
- illicit goods
- contraction
- shrinkage
- contractual
- related to a contract
- contrariety
- opposition
- contrast
- difference, comparison
- contravene
- oppose
- contretemps
- unfortunate occurrence
- contrite
- apologetic
- contrive
- arrange, artificial
- controversial
- subject to dispute
- controvert
- dispute
- contumacy
- disobedience
- contusion
- bruise
- conundrum
- puzzle, enigma
- convene
- assemble (a group)
- conventional
- customary, standard
- converge
- come together
- conversant
- familiar
- converse
- opposite
- convex
- curving outward
- convey
- communicate
- conviction
- strongly held belief
- convivial
- sociable, festive
- convocation
- gathering
- convoke
- convene, summon
- convoluted
- twisted, complicated
- copious
- abundant
- coquette
- a flirt
- cordial
- friendly
- cordon
- bond, chain, barrier
- cornucopia
- cone-shaped horn filled with fruit
- corollary
- consequence
- coronation
- crowning of a sovereign
- corporeal
- of the body
- corps
- group of people
- corpulent
- fat
- corroborate
- confirm
- cortege
- procession
- coruscate
- sparkle
- cosmopolitan
- worldly, sophisticated
- cosset
- coddle
- coterie
- small group
- countenance
- facial expression
- countermand
- overrule
- counterstrike
- strike back
- countervail
- counterbalance
- coup
- master stroke, sudden takeover
- coup de grâce
- final stroke, a blow of mercy
- court-martial
- military trial
- courtesan
- prostitute
- courtier
- member of the king’s court
- covenant
- agreement, pact
- covert
- secret
- covet
- desire
- cower
- showing fear
- crass
- crude
- crave
- desire
- craven
- cowardly
- credence
- belief
- credenza
- buffet
- credulity
- gullibility
- credulous
- believing
- creed
- belief
- crescendo
- becoming louder
- crestfallen
- dejected
- crevice
- crack
- cringe
- cower
- criterion
- a standard used in judging
- critique
- examination, criticism
- croon
- sing
- cruet
- bottle
- crux
- gist, key
- cryptic
- mysterious, puzzling
- cubism
- a style of painting
- cudgel
- club
- culinary
- pertaining to cooking
- cull
- pick out, select
- culminate
- climax
- culpable
- blameworthy
- culprit
- offender
- culvert
- drain
- cumbersome
- unwieldy
- cumulative
- accumulate
- cupidity
- greed
- curb
- restrain, block
- curmudgeon
- boor, bad-tempered
- curriculum
- course of study
- curry
- seek favor by flattery
- cursory
- hasty
- curt
- abrupt, rude
- curtail
- shorten
- cyclone
- storm
- cynical
- scornful of the motives or sincerity of others
- cynosure
- celebrity, center of attention
- czar
- Russian emperor
Dd
- dab
- touch lightly
- dais
- platform
- dally
- procrastinate, linger
- dank
- cold and damp
- dauntless
- courageous
- de facto
- actual, in effect
- de jure
- legally
- de rigueur
- very formal, compulsory
- deadpan
- expressionless
- dearth
- scarcity
- debacle
- a rout, defeat
- debase
- degrade
- debauch
- corrupt
- debauchery
- indulgence
- debilitate
- weaken
- debonair
- sophisticated, affable
- debrief
- interrogate, inform
- debunk
- refute, expose
- debutante
- a girl debuting into society
- decadence
- decay (e.g. moral or cultural)
- decant
- pour
- decapitate
- kill by beheading
- decathlon
- athletic contest
- deceive
- trick
- deciduous
- shedding leaves
- decimate
- destroy
- decipher
- decode
- decline
- decrease in number
- decommission
- take a ship out of service
- decorous
- seemly, dignified
- decorum
- protocol, etiquette
- decree
- official order
- decrepitude
- enfeeblement
- decry
- castigate
- deduce
- conclude
- deduct
- subtract
- deem
- judge
- deface
- mar, disfigure
- defamation
- (noun) slander
- defame
- (verb) slander
- defeatist
- one who is resigned to defeat
- defer
- postpone
- deference
- courteously yielding to another
- deficit
- shortage
- defile
- pollute, corrupt
- definitive
- conclusive, final
- deflect
- turn aside
- deflower
- despoil
- defraud
- swindle
- defray
- pay
- deft
- skillful
- defunct
- extinct
- degrade
- demean
- dehydrate
- dry out
- deign
- condescend
- deity
- a god
- delectable
- delicious
- delegate
- authorize
- delete
- remove
- deleterious
- harmful
- deliberate
- ponder
- delineate
- draw a line around, describe
- delinquent
- negligent, culpable
- delirium
- mental confusion, ecstasy
- delude
- deceive
- deluge
- a flood
- delve
- dig, explore (of ideas)
- demagogue
- a politician who appeals to base instincts
- demean
- degrade
- demeanor
- behavior
- demented
- deranged
- demise
- death
- demobilize
- disband
- demography
- study of human populations
- demoralize
- dishearten
- demote
- lower in rank
- demur
- take (mild) exception, balk
- demure
- sedate, reserved
- denigrate
- defame
- denizen
- dweller
- denomination
- class, sect
- denote
- signify, stand for
- denouement
- resolution 30
- denounce
- condemn
- denude
- strip bare
- depart
- leave
- depict
- portray
- deplete
- exhaust
- deplore
- condemn
- deploy
- arrange forces
- deportment
- behavior, posture
- deposition
- testimony
- depravity
- immorality, wickedness
- deprecate
- belittle
- depredation
- preying on, plunder
- deprive
- take away
- deracinate
- uproot
- derelict
- negligent
- deride
- ridicule
- derisive
- mocking
- derogatory
- degrading
- derrick
- crane
- desecrate
- profane, defile
- desiccate
- dehydrate
- designate
- appoint
- desist
- stop
- desolate
- forsaken
- despicable
- contemptible
- despise
- loathe
- despondent
- depressed
- despot
- tyrant
- destitute
- poor
- desuetude
- disuse
- desultory
- without direction in life
- detached
- emotionally removed
- detain
- confine
- détente
- truce
- detention
- confinement
- deter
- discourage, prevent
- deterrent
- hindrance, disincentive
- detract
- lessen, undermine
- detractor
- one who criticizes
- detrimental
- harmful
- detritus
- debris
- devastate
- lay waste
- deviate
- turn away from
- devise
- plan
- devoid
- empty
- devotee
- enthusiast, follower
- devout
- pious
- diabolical
- devilish
- dialectic
- pertaining to debate
- diaphanous
- sheer, translucent
- diatribe
- long denunciation
- dicey
- risky
- dichotomy
- a division into two parts
- dictate
- command
- dictum
- saying
- didactic
- instructional
- diffident
- shy
- digress
- ramble
- dilapidated
- neglected
- dilate
- enlarge
- dilatory
- procrastinating
- dilemma
- a difficult choice
- dilettante
- amateur, dabbler
- diligent
- hard-working
- diminution
- reduction
- diocese
- district
- dire
- dreadful
- dirigible
- airship, blimp
- disabuse
- correct
- disaffect
- alienate
- disarray
- disorder
- disavow
- deny, disown
- disband
- disperse
- disburse
- pay out
- discernible
- visible
- discerning
- observant
- disclaim
- renounce
- disconcert
- confuse
- disconsolate
- inconsolable
- discord
- lack of harmony
- discourse
- conversation
- discreet
- prudent
- discrepancy
- difference, disagreement
- discrete
- separate
- discretion
- prudence, the ability to make well-reasoned decisions
- discriminating
- able to see differences
- discursive
- rambling
- disdain
- contempt
- disengage
- release, detach
- disfigure
- mar, ruin
- disgruntled
- disappointed
- dishevel
- muss
- disinclination
- unwillingness
- disingenuous
- deceptive, insincere
- disinter
- unearth
- disinterested
- impartial
- disjointed
- disconnected, incoherent 32
- dismal
- gloomy
- dismantle
- take apart
- dismay
- dread
- disparage
- belittle
- disparate
- various
- disparity
- difference, inequality
- dispassionate
- impartial
- dispatch
- send
- dispel
- cause to banish
- disperse
- scatter
- dispirit
- discourage
- disposition
- attitude, temper
- dispossess
- take away possessions
- disputatious
- fond of arguing
- dispute
- debate
- disquietude
- anxiety
- disquisition
- elaborate treatise
- disrepute
- disgrace
- dissemble
- pretend, hide true beliefs
- disseminate
- distribute
- dissent
- disagree with the majority
- dissertation
- lecture
- dissidence
- disagreement
- dissipate
- scatter, squander
- dissolute
- profligate, immoral
- dissolution
- disintegration
- dissonance
- discord
- dissuade
- deter
- distend
- swell
- distortion
- misinterpret, lie
- distract
- divert
- distrait
- preoccupied, absent-minded
- distraught
- distressed
- distrust
- suspect
- dither
- move without purpose
- diurnal
- daily
- diva
- prima donna
- diverge
- branch off
- diverse
- varying
- diversion
- pastime
- diversity
- variety
- divest
- strip, deprive
- dividend
- distributed profits
- divine
- foretell
- divisive
- causing conflict
- divulge
- disclose
- docile
- domesticated, trained
- dock
- curtail
- doctrinaire
- dogmatic
- document
- verify
- dodder
- tremble
- dogged
- persistent
- doggerel
- poor verse
- dogmatic
- certain, unchanging in opinion
- dolce
- sweetly and gently
- doldrums
- dullness
- doleful
- sorrowful
- dolorous
- gloomy
- domicile
- home
- dominion
- area of authority
- don
- assume, put on
- donor
- contributor
- dormant
- asleep
- dossier
- file
- dotage
- senility
- doting
- attending
- double-entendre
- having two meanings one of which is sexually suggestive
- doughty
- resolute, unafraid
- dour
- sullen
- dowager
- widow
- doyen
- dean of a group
- draconian
- harsh
- dregs
- residue, riffraff
- drivel
- inane speech
- droll
- amusing
- drone
- speak in a monotonic voice
- dubious
- doubtful
- ductile
- stretchable
- dudgeon
- resentment, indignant humor
- duenna
- governess
- duet
- twosome
- dulcet
- melodious
- dupe
- one who is easily trick, victim
- duplicity
- deceit, treachery
- duress
- coercion
- dynamic
- energetic
Ee
- ebb
- recede
- ebullient
- exuberant
- eccentric
- odd, weird
- ecclesiastical
- churchly
- echelon
- degree, rank
- éclat
- brilliance
- eclectic
- from many sources
- ectoderm
- top layer of skin
- ecumenical
- universal, promoting unity
- edict
- order
- edifice
- building
- edify
- instruct
- editorialize
- express an opinion
- educe
- draw forth, evoke
- efface
- obliterate
- effeminate
- unmanly
- effervescence
- exuberance
- effete
- worn out
- efficacious
- effective
- efficacy
- effectiveness
- effigy
- likeness, mannequin
- effloresce
- to bloom
- effrontery
- insolence
- effulgent
- brilliant
- effusion
- pouring forth
- egocentric
- self-centered
- egregious
- grossly wrong
- egress
- exit
- ejaculate
- exclaim
- eke
- supplement with great effort, strain
- elaboration
- detailed explanation
- elate
- raise spirits
- electorate
- voters
- eleemosynary
- pertaining to charity
- elegant
- refined, exquisite
- elegiac
- sad
- elephantine
- large
- elicit
- provoke
- elide
- omit
- elite
- upper-class
- ellipsis
- omission of words
- eloquent
- well-spoken
- elucidate
- make clear, explain
- elude
- evade
- elusive
- evasive
- emaciated
- underfed, gaunt
- emancipate
- liberate
- emasculate
- castrate, dispirit
- embargo
- restriction
- embellish
- exaggerate, adorn
- embezzlement
- theft
- emblazon
- imprint, brand
- embody
- personify
- embrace
- accept, adopt
- embrangle
- embroil
- embroil
- involve with trouble
- embryonic
- rudimentary, nascent
- emend
- correct
- emergent
- appearing
- emeritus
- retired, but retaining title
- eminent
- distinguished, famous
- emissary
- messenger
- emote
- to display exaggerated emotion
- empathy
- compassion, sympathy
- employ
- make use of
- empower
- enable, grant
- emulate
- imitate
- enact
- decree, ordain
- enamored
- charmed, captivated
- enate
- related on the mother’s side
- encapsulate
- condense
- enchant
- charm
- enclave
- area enclosed within another region
- encomium
- praise
- encompass
- contain, encircle
- encore
- additional performance
- encroach
- trespass
- encumber
- burden
- encyclopedic
- comprehensive
- endear
- enamor
- endeavor
- attempt, strive
- endemic
- peculiar to a particular region
- endocrinologist
- one who studies glands of internal secretion
- endoderm
- within the skin
- endorse
- approve
- endowment
- property, gift
- endure
- to suffer without giving up
- enervate
- weaken
- enfranchise
- liberate, grant the right to vote
- engaging
- enchanting, charming
- engender
- generate, prompt
- engrave
- carve into a material
- engross
- captivate
- engulf
- overwhelm
- enhance
- improve
- enigmatic
- puzzling
- enjoin
- urge, order, forbid
- enlighten
- inform
- enlist
- join
- enmity
- hostility, hatred
- ennoble
- exalt
- ennui
- boredom, world-weariness
- enormity
- large, tragic
- ensemble
- musical group
- enshroud
- cover, obscure
- ensnare
- trap, lure
- ensue
- follow immediately
- entail
- involve, necessitate
- enterprise
- undertaking
- enthrall
- mesmerize
- entice
- lure
- entomology
- the study of insects
- entourage
- assemblage, staff
- entreat
- plead
- entrench
- fortify
- entrepreneur
- businessman
- enumerate
- count
- enviable
- desirable
- envision
- imagine, visualize
- envoy
- messenger
- eon
- long period of time
- ephemeral
- short-lived
- epic
- majestic, a long narrative poem
- epicure
- gourmet
- epidemic
- spreading rapidly
- epidemiology
- study of the spread of disease
- epigram
- saying
- episode
- incident
- epistemology
- the branch of philosophy dealing with knowledge
- epithet
- name, appellation
- epoch
- era
- epoxy
- glue
- equable
- even-tempered
- equanimity
- composure, poise
- equine
- pertaining to horses
- equitable
- fair
- equivocate
- make intentionally ambiguous
- era
- period of time
- eradicate
- abolish
- ergo
- therefore
- erode
- wear away
- err
- mistake, misjudge
- errant
- wandering
- erratic
- constantly changing
- erroneous
- mistaken
- ersatz
- artificial
- erudite
- learned
- erupt
- burst forth
- escalate
- intensify
- escapade
- adventure
- escarpment
- a steep slope
- eschew
- avoid
- esoteric
- known by only a few
- esplanade
- boardwalk
- espouse
- advocate
- esteem
- respect
- esthetic
- artistic
- estimable
- meritorious
- estrange
- alienate
- eternal
- endless
- ethereal
- light, airy
- ethical
- conforming to accepted standards of behavior
- ethos
- beliefs of a group
- etiquette
- manners
- etymology
- study of words
- euphemism
- genteel expression
- euphoria
- elation
- euthanasia
- mercy-killing
- evade
- avoid
- evanescent
- fleeting, very brief
- evangelical
- proselytizing
- evasive
- elusive
- eventful
- momentous
- eventual
- ultimate, coming
- eventuate
- bring about
- evidential
- pertaining to evidence
- evince
- attest, demonstrate
- eviscerate
- disembowel
- evoke
- draw forth
- evolution
- gradual change
- ewe
- female sheep
- ex officio
- by virtue of position
- exacerbate
- worsen
- exact
- use authority to force payment
- exacting
- demanding, difficult
- exalt
- glorify
- exasperate
- irritate
- excerpt
- selection, extract
- excision
- removal
- exclaim
- shout
- exclude
- shut out
- exclusive
- prohibitive
- excommunicate
- expel
- excruciate
- torture
- execrable
- abominable
- execute
- put into effect
- exegesis
- interpretation
- exemplary
- outstanding
- exempt
- excuse
- exhaustive
- thorough
- exhibitionist
- one who draws attention to himself
- exhort
- strongly urge
- exhume
- uncover
- exigency
- urgency
- exiguous
- scanty
- exile
- banish
- exodus
- departure, migration
- exonerate
- free from blame
- exorbitant
- expensive
- exorcise
- expel
- expanse
- extent of land
- expansive
- sweeping
- expedient
- advantageous
- expedite
- hasten
- expel
- drive out
- expertise
- knowledge, ability
- expiate
- atone
- expletive
- curse, invective
- expliate
- atone
- explicate
- explain
- explicit
- definite, clear
- exploit
- utilize, milk
- expose
- divulge, reveal
- expostulate
- protest
- expound
- explain
- expropriate
- dispossess, confiscate
- expunge
- erase
- exquisite
- beautifully made
- extant
- existing
- extemporize
- improvise
- extent
- scope
- extenuate
- mitigate
- extirpate
- seek out and destroy
- extol
- praise highly
- extort
- obtain under duress
- extract
- to pull out, exact
- extradite
- deport, deliver
- extraneous
- not essential
- extrapolate
- infer
- extremity
- farthest point, boundary
- extricate
- disentangle
- extroverted
- outgoing
- extrude
- force out
- exuberant
- joyous
- exude
- emit
- exult
- rejoice
Ff
- fabrication
- a lie
- facade
- mask, front of a building
- facet
- aspect
- facetious
- joking, sarcastic
- facile
- easy
- facilitate
- make easier
- facility
- skill
- facsimile
- duplicate
- faction
- clique, sect
- factious
- causing disagreement
- factitious
- artificial
- factotum
- handyman
- fallacious
- false
- fallacy
- false belief
- fallow
- unproductive, unplowed
- falsetto
- high male voice
- falter
- waver
- fanaticism
- excessive zeal
- fane
- temple
- fanfare
- publicity
- farcical
- absurd, ridiculous
- farrago
- mixture
- fascism
- totalitarianism, extreme nationalism
- fastidious
- meticulous
- fatal
- resulting in death
- fathom
- understand
- fatuity
- foolishness
- fatuous
- inane, stupid
- fauna
- animals
- faux pas
- false step, mistake
- fealty
- loyalty
- feasible
- likely to succeed
- feat
- deed, remarkable achievement
- febrile
- feverish, delirious
- feckless
- incompetent
- fecund
- fertile
- feign
- pretend
- felicity
- happiness
- felonious
- criminal
- femme fatale
- a woman who leads men to their destruction
- fend
- ward off
- feral
- untamed, wild
- ferment
- turmoil
- ferret
- rummage through
- fertile
- fruitful
- fervor
- intensity
- fester
- decay, to make someone increasingly bitter
- festive
- joyous
- festoon
- decorate
- fete
- to honor with an event
- fetid
- stinking
- fetters
- shackles
- fey
- eccentric, whimsical
- fiasco
- debacle
- fiat
- decree
- fickle
- always changing one’s mind
- fictitious
- invented, imaginary
- fidelity
- loyalty
- figment
- falsehood, fantasy
- filch
- steal
- filial
- son
- filibuster
- long speech
- fillip
- stimulus
- finale
- conclusion
- finesse
- skill
- firebrand
- agitator
- firmament
- sky
- fiscal
- monetary
- fitful
- starting and stopping irregularly
- fjord
- coastal inlet
- flabbergasted
- amazed, bumdfounded
- flagellate
- whip
- flagrant
- outrageous, blatant
- flail
- whip, to thrash something around uncontrollably and menacingly
- fledgling
- just beginning, struggling
- flippant
- pert, glib, dismissive
- florid
- ruddy, ornate
- flout
- to show disregard for the law or rules
- fluctuate
- waver, vary
- foible
- weakness, minor fault
- foil
- defeat, thwart
- foist
- palm off a fake
- foment
- instigate
- font
- source, fountainhead, set of type
- forage
- search for food
- foray
- raid
- forbear
- abstain, restrain oneself
- force majeure
- superior force
- foreboding
- ominous
- foreclose
- exclude
- forensic
- pertaining to debate
- foresight
- ability to predict the future
- forestall
- thwart, preempt
- forgo
- relinquish (usually voluntarily)
- forsake
- abandon
- forswear
- deny
- forthright
- frank
- forthwith
- immediately
- fortify
- strengthen
- fortitude
- resilience, courage
- fortuitous
- lucky
- foster
- encourage, cultivate
- founder
- sink.
fail
- fracas
- noisy fight
- fragile
- easily broken
- fragmented
- broken into fragments
- fraternity
- brotherhood
- fraught
- filled
- frenetic
- harried, neurotic
- fret
- worry
- fritter
- squander
- frivolity
- playfulness
- frolic
- romp, play
- frond
- bending tree
- frugal
- thrifty
- fruitful
- productive
- fruition
- realization, completion
- fruitless
- unprofitable, barren
- fulminate
- denounce, menace
- fulsome
- excessive, insincere
- fuming
- angry
- furlough
- leave of absence
- furor
- commotion
- furtive
- stealthy
- fusillade
- bombardment
- futile
- hopeless
Gg
- gaffe
- embarrassing mistake
- gainful
- profitable
- gainsay
- contradict
- galvanize
- excite to action
- gambit
- plot, strategy
- gamut
- range, scope
- gargantuan
- large
- garner
- gather
- garnish
- decorate
- garrote
- stranglehold
- garrulous
- talkative
- gauche
- awkward
- genealogy
- ancestry
- generic
- general
- genesis
- beginning
- genetics
- study of heredity
- genre
- kind, category
- genteel
- elegant, refined
- genuflect
- kneel in reverence
- genuine
- authentic, sincere
- geriatrics
- pertaining to old age
- germane
- relevant
- ghastly
- horrible
- gibe
- heckle
- gingivitis
- inflammation of the gums
- gist
- essence (of an argument)
- glabrous
- without hair
- glaucoma
- disorder of the eye
- glean
- gather
- glib
- insincere manner
- glower
- stare angrily
- glut
- surplus, excess
- glutton
- one who eats too much
- gnarl
- deform
- gnome
- dwarf-like being
- goad
- encourage, provoke
- googol
- a very large number
- gorge
- stuff, satiate
- gorgon
- ugly person
- gormandize
- eat voraciously
- gory
- bloody
- gossamer
- thin and flimsy
- Gothic
- medieval style of architecture
- gouge
- overcharge
- gracious
- kindness, politeness
- gradient
- incline, rising by degrees
- gradual
- by degrees, changing slowly
- grandiose
- impressive, large
- granular
- grainy
- grapple
- struggle
- gratis
- free
- gratitude
- thankfulness
- gratuitous
- unwarranted, uncalled for
- gratuity
- tip
- gravamen
- the essential part of an accusation
- gravity
- seriousness
- gregarious
- sociable
- grievous
- tragic, heinous
- grimace
- expression of disgust or pain
- grisly
- gruesome
- grovel
- crawl, obey, beg
- grudging
- reluctant
- guffaw
- laughter
- guile
- deceit
- gullible
- easily deceived
- gusto
- great enjoyment
- guttural
- throaty
- gyrate
- whirl
Hh
- habitat
- natural environment
- habituate
- accustom
- hackneyed
- trite
- haggard
- gaunt
- halcyon
- serene
- hale
- healthy
- hallucination
- delusion
- hamper
- obstruct
- hapless
- unlucky
- harangue
- tirade
- harass
- torment
- harbinger
- forerunner
- harbor
- give shelter, conceal
- hardy
- healthy
- harlequin
- clown
- harp
- complain incessantly
- harridan
- hag
- harrowing
- distressing
- harry
- harass
- haughty
- arrogant
- haven
- refuge
- havoc
- destruction, chaos
- hearsay
- gossip
- hedonism
- the pursuit of pleasure in life
- heed
- follow advice
- heedless
- careless
- hegemony
- authority, domination
- hegira
- a journey to a more pleasant place
- heinous
- vile, atrocious
- heliocentric
- having the sun as a center
- helix
- a spiral
- helots
- slaves
- herald
- harbinger
- herbivorous
- feeding on plants
- Herculean
- powerful, large
- hermetic
- airtight, sealed
- hermit
- one who lives in solitude
- herpetologist
- one who studies reptiles
- heterodox
- departing form established doctrines
- heuristic
- teaching device or method
- hew
- cut
- heyday
- glory days, prime
- hiatus
- interruption
- hibernal
- wintry
- hidalgo
- nobleman
- hidebound
- prejudiced, provincial
- hideous
- horrible
- hie
- to hasten
- highbrow
- intellectual
- hirsute
- bearded
- histrionic
- overly dramatic
- holograph
- written entirely by hand
- homage
- respect
- homely
- plain
- homily
- sermon
- homogeneous
- uniform
- homonym
- words that are identical in spelling and pronunciation
- hone
- sharpen
- horde
- group
- hortatory
- inspiring good deeds
- hospice
- shelter
- hovel
- shanty, cabin
- hoyden
- tomboy
- hubris
- arrogance
- hue
- color
- humane
- compassionate
- humanities
- languages and literature
- humility
- humbleness
- hummock
- knoll, mound
- humus
- soil
- husbandry
- management
- hybrid
- crossbreed
- hydrophobia
- fear of water
- hygienic
- sanitary
- hymeneal
- pertaining to marriage
- hymn
- religious song
- hyperactive
- overactive
- hyperbole
- exaggeration
- hypertension
- elevated blood pressure
- hypocritical
- deceiving, two-faced
- hypoglycemic
- low blood sugar
- hypothermia
- low body temperature
Ii
- ibidem
- in the same place
- ichthyology
- study of fish
- iconoclast
- one who rails against sacred institutions
- idiosyncrasy
- peculiarity
- idyllic
- natural, picturesque
- ignoble
- dishonorable
- ilk
- class, clan
- illicit
- unlawful
- illimitable
- limitless
- illusory
- fleeting, deceptive
- illustrious
- famous
- imbibe
- drink
- imbue
- infuse
- immaculate
- spotlessly clean
- immaterial
- irrelevant
- immense
- huge
- immerse
- bathe, engross
- imminent
- about to happen
- immobile
- still
- immolate
- sacrifice (especially by fire)
- immunity
- exemption from prosecution
- immure
- build a wall around
- immutable
- unchangeable, absolute
- impair
- injure
- impale
- pierce
- impartial
- not biased
- impasse
- deadlock
- impassioned
- fiery, emotional
- impassive
- calm
- impeach
- accuse, charge
- impeccable
- faultless
- impecunious
- indigent
- impede
- hinder
- impediment
- obstacle
- impel
- urge, force
- impending
- approaching, imminent
- imperative
- vital, pressing
- imperceptible
- slight, intangible
- imperialism
- colonialism
- imperil
- endanger
- imperious
- domineering
- impertinent
- insolent
- imperturbable
- calm, unflappable
- impervious
- impenetrable, unreceptive
- impetuous
- impulsive
- impetus
- stimulus, spark
- impinge
- encroach, touch
- implant
- instill
- implausible
- unlikely, improbable
- implement
- carry out, execute
- implicate
- incriminate
- implicit
- implied
- implore
- entreat
- implosion
- bursting inward
- impolitic
- unwise, inappropriate
- imponderable
- difficult to estimate
- import
- meaning, significance
- importune
- urgent request
- imposing
- intimidating, stately
- imposition
- intrusion, burden
- impotent
- powerless
- impound
- seize
- imprecation
- curse, inculcate
- impregnable
- invincible
- impresario
- promoter
- impressionable
- susceptible, easily influenced
- impressionism
- a style of painting
- imprimatur
- sanction
- impromptu
- spontaneous
- improvise
- invent
- impudence
- insolence
- impugn
- criticize, accuse
- impulse
- inclination, sudden desire
- impulsive
- to act suddenly
- impunity
- exemption from harm
- impute
- charge
- in toto
- in full, entirely
- inadvertent
- unintentional
- inadvisable
- not recommended
- inalienable
- that which cannot be taken away
- inane
- vacuous, stupid
- inanimate
- inorganic, lifeless
- inaudible
- cannot be heard
- inaugurate
- induct (with a ceremony)
- inborn
- innate
- incalculable
- immeasurable
- incandescent
- brilliant
- incantation
- chant
- incapacitate
- disable
- incarcerate
- imprison
- incarnate
- embody, personify
- incendiary
- inflammatory
- incense
- enrage
- incentive
- stimulus, inducement
- incessant
- unceasing
- incest
- sex among family members
- inchoate
- just begun
- incidental
- insignificant, minor
- incinerate
- burn
- incipient
- beginning
- incision
- cut
- incisive
- keen, penetrating
- incite
- foment, provoke
- incivility
- rudeness
- inclement
- harsh, stormy
- inclusive
- comprehensive
- incognito
- disguised
- incommunicado
- unable to communicate with others
- incomparable
- peerless
- incompatibility
- inability to live in harmony
- inconceivable
- unthinkable
- incongruous
- out of place, absurd
- inconsiderate
- thoughtless, insensitive
- inconspicuous
- not noticeable
- incontrovertible
- indisputable
- incorporate
- combine
- incorrigible
- unreformable
- incredulous
- skeptical
- increment
- step, increase
- incriminate
- accuse
- incubus
- nightmare
- inculcate
- instill, indoctrinate
- inculpate
- accuse
- incumbent
- obligatory
- incursion
- raid
- indecent
- offensive, lewd
- indecorous
- unseemly
- indelible
- permanent
- indemnity
- insurance
- indict
- charge
- indifferent
- unconcerned
- indigenous
- native
- indigent
- poor
- indignant
- resentment of injustice
- indiscreet
- lacking sound judgment, rash
- indiscriminate
- random
- indispensable
- vital, essential
- indistinct
- blurry, without clear features
- indolent
- lazy
- indomitable
- invincible
- indubitable
- unquestionable
- induce
- persuade, provoke
- indulge
- succumb to desire
- indurate
- harden
- industrious
- hard-working
- inebriate
- intoxicate
- ineffable
- inexpressible
- ineffectual
- futile
- ineluctable
- inescapable
- inept
- unfit, incompetent
- inert
- inactive
- inestimable
- priceless, immeasurable
- inevitable
- unavoidable, predestined
- inexorable
- relentless
- infallible
- unerring
- infamous
- notorious
- infamy
- shame
- infantry
- foot soldiers
- infatuate
- immature love
- infer
- conclude
- infernal
- hellish
- infidel
- nonbeliever
- infidelity
- disloyalty
- infiltrate
- trespass
- infinitesimal
- very small
- infirmary
- clinic
- infirmity
- ailment
- inflammatory
- incendiary
- influx
- inflow
- infraction
- violation
- infringe
- encroach
- infuriate
- enrage
- infuse
- inspire, instill
- ingenious
- clever, resourceful
- ingrate
- ungrateful person
- ingratiate
- pleasing, flattering, endearing
- ingress
- entering
- inherent
- innate, inborn
- inhibit
- restrain
- inimical
- adverse, hostile
- inimitable
- peerless
- iniquitous
- unjust, wicked
- iniquity
- sin, injustice
- initiate
- begin
- initiation
- induction ceremony
- injunction
- command
- inkling
- hint
- innate
- inborn
- innervate
- invigorate
- innocuous
- harmless
- innovative
- new, useful idea
- innuendo
- insinuation
- inopportune
- untimely
- inordinate
- excessive
- inquest
- investigation
- inquisition
- interrogation
- inquisitive
- curious
- insatiable
- gluttonous
- inscribe
- engrave
- inscrutable
- cannot be fully understood
- insensate
- without feeling
- insidious
- treacherous, sinister
- insignia
- emblems
- insinuate
- allude
- insipid
- flat, dull
- insolent
- insulting
- insolvent
- bankrupt
- insouciant
- nonchalant
- installment
- portion, payment
- instant
- at once
- instigate
- incite
- insubordinate
- disobedient
- insufferable
- unbearable
- insular
- narrow-minded
- insuperable
- insurmountable
- insurgent
- rebellious
- insurrection
- uprising
- intangible
- not perceptible by touch
- integral
- essential
- integrate
- make whole
- integration
- unification
- integument
- a covering
- intelligentsia
- the intellectual elite of society
- intensive
- extreme, concentrated
- inter
- bury
- intercede
- plead on behalf of another
- intercept
- prevent, cut off
- interdict
- prohibit
- interject
- interrupt
- interloper
- intruder
- interlude
- intermission
- interminable
- unending
- internecine
- mutually destructive
- interpolate
- insert
- interpose
- insert
- interregnum
- interval between two successive reigns
- interrogate
- question
- intersperse
- scatter
- interstate
- between states
- intervene
- interfere, mediate
- intestate
- leaving no will
- intimate
- allude to, hint
- intractable
- unmanageable
- intransigent
- unyielding
- intrepid
- fearless
- intricate
- complex
- intrigue
- plot, mystery
- intrinsic
- inherent
- introspection
- self-analysis
- inundate
- flood
- inure
- accustom, habituate, harden
- invalidate
- disprove, nullify
- invective
- verbal insult
- inveigh
- to rail against
- inveigle
- lure, wheedle
- inventive
- cleaver, resourceful
- inverse
- directly opposite
- inveterate
- habitual, chronic
- invidious
- incurring ill-will
- invincible
- cannot be defeated
- inviolate
- sacred, unchangeable
- invocation
- calling on God
- irascible
- irritable
- irate
- angry
- ironic
- oddly contrary to what is expected
- irrational
- illogical
- irrelevant
- unrelated, immaterial
- irreparable
- cannot be repaired
- irresolute
- hesitant, uncertain
- irrevocable
- cannot be rescinded
- isosceles
- having two equal sides
- itinerant
- wandering
- itinerary
- route
Jj
- jabberwocky
- nonsense
- jaded
- spent, bored with one’s situation
- jargon
- specialized vocabulary
- jaundiced
- biased, embittered
- jeer
- mock
- jejune
- barren, unsophisticated
- jest
- joke
- jilt
- reject, end a relationship promptly
- jingoistic
- nationalistic, warmongering
- jocular
- humorous
- jostle
- push, brush against
- journeyman
- reliable worker
- joust
- combat between knights on horses
- jubilant
- in high spirits
- judicious
- prudent
- juggernaut
- unstoppable force
- jugular
- throat
- juncture
- pivotal point in time
- junoesque
- stately beauty
- junta
- small ruling group
- jurisdiction
- domain
- jurisprudence
- law
- justify
- excuse, mitigate
- juvenescent
- making young, growing out of infancy and into childhood
- juxtapose
- to place side by side
Kk
- kaleidoscope
- series of changing events
- keen
- of sharp mind
- ken
- purview, range of comprehension
- kindle
- arouse, inspire
- kindred
- similar, related by blood
- kinetic
- pertaining to motion
- kismet
- fate, the will of Allah
- kite
- bad check
- kitsch
- trashy art
- kleptomania
- impulse to steal
- knave
- con man
- knead
- massage, to fold, press, and stretch a substance into a uniform mass
- knell
- sound of a bell
- Koran
- holy book of Islam
- kowtow
- behave obsequiously
- kudos
- acclaim
Ll
- labyrinth
- maze
- lacerate
- tear, cut
- lachrymose
- tearful
- lackey
- servant
- laconic
- brief, terse
- lactic
- derived from milk
- lacuna
- a missing part, gap
- laggard
- loafer, slacker
- lagniappe
- bonus
- laity
- laymen
- lambent
- softly radiant
- lament
- mourn
- lamina
- layer
- lampoon
- satirize
- languish
- weaken
- lanyard
- short rope
- larceny
- theft
- largess
- generous donation
- lascivious
- lustful
- lassitude
- lethargy
- latent
- potential, dormant
- laudatory
- commendable
- laurels
- fame, success
- lave
- wash
- lavish
- extravagant
- lax
- loose, careless
- laxity
- carelessness
- layman
- nonprofessional
- lectern
- reading desk
- leery
- cautious, doubtful
- legacy
- bequest
- legerdemain
- trickery
- legible
- readable
- legislate
- make laws
- legitimate
- lawful
- lenient
- forgiving
- lethargic
- drowsy, sluggish
- levee
- embankment, dam
- leviathan
- a monster
- levity
- frivolity
- liable
- legally responsible
- liaison
- relationship, affair
- libertarian
- one who believes in complete freedom
- libertine
- roué, rake
- libidinous
- lustful
- licentious
- lewd, immoral
- lien
- financial claim
- lieutenant
- one who acts in place of another
- ligature
- bond
- ligneous
- woodlike
- Lilliputian
- very small
- limerick
- poem
- limn
- portray, describe
- limpid
- transparent, clearly understood
- linchpin
- something that is indispensable
- lineage
- ancestry
- linguistics
- study of language
- liquidate
- eliminate
- lissome
- agile, supple
- listless
- lacking spirit or interest
- litany
- list
- lithe
- supple
- litigate
- contest with a lawsuit
- litotes
- two negative statement that cancel to make a positive statement
- liturgy
- ceremony
- livid
- enraged
- loath
- reluctant
- loathe
- abhor, dislike
- lofty
- high
- logistics
- means of supplying troops
- logo
- symbol
- logy
- sluggish
- loquacious
- talkative
- lothario
- rake, womanizer
- lout
- goon, hoodlum
- lucid
- clearly understood
- lucrative
- profitable
- lucre
- money, profit
- ludicrous
- absurd
- lugubrious
- extremely sad
- luminous
- bright
- lupine
- wolf-like
- lure
- entice
- lurid
- ghastly, sensational
- luster
- gloss,sheen
- luxuriant
- lush, lavish
- lynch
- to execute by hanging without a trial
Mm
- macabre
- gruesome
- Machiavellian
- politically crafty, cunning
- machination
- plot
- macrobiosis
- longevity
- macroscopic
- visibly large
- maelstrom
- whirlpool
- magisterial
- arbitrary, dictatorial
- magnanimous
- generous, kindhearted
- magnate
- a powerful, successful person (especially of business)
- magnitude
- size
- magnum opus
- masterpiece
- maim
- injure, disfigure
- maladjusted
- disturbed
- maladroit
- clumsy
- malady
- illness
- malaise
- uneasiness, weariness
- malapropism
- comical misuse of a word
- malcontent
- one who is forever dissatisfied
- malediction
- curse
- malefactor
- evildoer
- malevolence
- bad intent, malice
- malfeasance
- wrong doing (especially by an official of government)
- malice
- spite
- malign
- defame
- malignant
- virulent, pernicious
- malinger
- shirk
- malleable
- moldable, tractable
- malodorous
- fetid
- mammoth
- huge
- manacle
- shackle
- mandate
- command
- mandatory
- obligatory
- mandrill
- baboon
- mania
- madness, obsession
- manifest
- obvious, evident
- manifesto
- proclamation
- manifold
- multiple, diverse
- manslaughter
- killing another person without malice
- manumit
- set free
- manuscript
- unpublished book
- mar
- damage
- marauder
- plunderer
- marginal
- insignificant
- marionette
- puppet
- maroon
- abandon
- marshal
- array, mobilize
- martial
- warlike
- martinet
- disciplinarian
- martyr
- sacrifice, symbol
- masochist
- one who enjoys pain
- masticate
- chew
- mastiff
- large dog
- mastodon
- extinct elephant
- maternal
- motherly
- maternity
- motherhood
- matriarch
- matron
- matriculate
- enroll (usually in school)
- matrix
- array
- matutinal
- early, morning
- maudlin
- weepy, sentimental
- maul
- rough up
- mausoleum
- tomb
- maverick
- a rebel, individualist
- mawkish
- sickeningly sentimental
- mayhem
- mutilation, chaos
- mea culpa
- my fault
- meager
- scanty
- meander
- roam, ramble
- median
- middle
- mediocre
- average
- medley
- mixture
- megalith
- ancient stone monument
- melancholy
- reflective, gloomy
- melee
- riot
- mellifluous
- sweet sounding
- melodious
- melodic
- memento
- souvenir
- memoir
- autobiography
- memorabilia
- things worth remembering
- memorandum
- note
- menagerie
- zoo
- mendacity
- untruth
- mendicant
- beggar
- menial
- humble, degrading
- mentor
- teacher
- mercantile
- commercial
- mercenary
- calculating, venal
- mercurial
- changeable, volatile
- metamorphosis
- a change in form
- mete
- distribute
- meteoric
- swift, dazzling
- meteorology
- science of weather
- methodical
- systematic, careful
- meticulous
- extremely careful, precise
- metier
- occupation
- metonymy
- the substitution of a phrase for the name itself
- mettle
- courage, capacity for bravery
- miasma
- toxin fumes
- mien
- appearance, bearing
- migrate
- travel
- milieu
- environment
- militant
- combative, activist
- militate
- work against
- milk
- extract
- millennium
- thousand-year period
- minatory
- threatening
- mince
- chop, moderate
- minion
- subordinate
- minstrel
- troubadour
- minuscule
- small
- minute
- very small
- minutiae
- trivia
- mirage
- illusion
- mire
- marsh, a situation that is difficult to escape from
- mirth
- jollity
- misanthrope
- hater of mankind
- misappropriation
- use dishonestly
- misbegotten
- illegitimate, obtained by dishonest means
- miscarry
- abort
- miscegenation
- intermarriage between races
- miscellany
- mixture of items
- misconstrue
- misinterpret
- miscreant
- evildoer
- misgiving
- doubt, hesitation
- misnomer
- wrongly named
- misogyny
- hatred of women
- misshapen
- deformed
- missive
- letter
- mitigate
- lessen the severity
- mnemonics
- that which aids the memory
- mobilize
- assemble for action
- mobocracy
- rule by mob
- modicum
- pittance
- modish
- chic
- module
- unit
- mogul
- powerful person
- molest
- bother, sexually assault
- mollify
- appease
- molten
- melted
- momentous
- of great importance
- monocle
- eyeglass
- monolithic
- large and uniform
- monologue
- long speech
- monstrosity
- distorted, abnormal form
- moot
- disputable, no longer relevant
- moral
- ethical
- morale
- spirit, confidence
- morass
- swamp, difficult situation
- moratorium
- postponement
- mordant
- biting, sarcastic
- mores
- moral standards
- moribund
- near death
- morose
- sullen
- morphine
- painkilling drug
- morsel
- bite, piece
- mortify
- humiliate
- mosque
- temple
- mote
- speck
- motif
- artistic theme
- motive
- reason for doing something
- motley
- diverse
- mottled
- spotted
- motto
- slogan, saying
- mountebank
- charlatan
- mousy
- drab, colorless
- muckraker
- reformer
- muffle
- stifle, quiet
- mulct
- defraud
- multifarious
- diverse, many-sided
- multitude
- throng
- mundane
- ordinary
- munificent
- generous
- murmur
- mutter, mumble
- muse
- ponder
- muster
- to gather one’s forces
- mutability
- able to change
- mute
- silent
- mutilate
- maim
- mutiny
- rebellion
- mutter
- murmur, grumble
- muzzle
- restrain, stifle
- myopic
- narrow-minded
- myriad
- innumerable
- myrmidons
- loyal followers
- mystique
- mystery, aura
- mythical
- fictitious
Nn
- nadir
- lowest point
- narcissism
- self-love
- narrate
- tell, recount
- nascent
- incipient
- natal
- related to birth
- nativity
- the process of birth
- naturalize
- grant citizenship
- ne’er-do-well
- loafer, idler
- nebulous
- indistinct
- necromancy
- sorcery
- nefarious
- evil
- negate
- cancel
- negligible
- insignificant
- nemesis
- implacable foe
- neologism
- newly coined expression
- neonatal
- newborn
- neophyte
- beginner
- nepotism
- favoritism
- nervy
- brash
- nether
- under
- nettle
- irritate
- neurotic
- disturbed
- neutralize
- offset, nullify
- nexus
- a link between two or more people or things
- nicety
- euphemism
- niche
- nook, an activity that well suits a person’s talents
- niggardly
- stingy
- nimble
- spry
- nirvana
- bliss, the attainment of spiritual enlightenment
- noctambulism
- sleepwalking
- nocturnal
- pertaining to night
- nocturne
- serenade
- noisome
- harmful, disgusting
- nomad
- wanderer
- nomenclature
- terminology
- nominal
- slight, in name only
- nominate
- propose, recommend somebody for a position
- nominee
- candidate
- nonchalant
- casual
- noncommittal
- neutral, circumspect
- nondescript
- lacking distinctive features
- nonentity
- person of no significance
- nonesuch
- paragon, one in a thousand
- nonpareil
- unequaled, peerless
- nonpartisan
- neutral, uncommitted
- nonplus
- confound, befuddle
- notable
- remarkable, noteworthy
- noted
- famous
- notorious
- wicked, widely known
- nouveau riche
- newly rich
- nova
- bright star
- novel
- new, unique
- novice
- beginner
- noxious
- toxic
- nuance
- shade, subtlety
- nub
- crux, crucial point
- nubile
- marriageable
- nugatory
- useless, worthless
- nuisance
- annoyance
- nullify
- void
- nullity
- nothingness
- numismatics
- coin collecting
- nurture
- nourish, foster
- nymph
- goddess
Oo
- oaf
- awkward person
- obdurate
- unyielding, hardhearted
- obeisance
- homage, deference
- obelisk
- tall column, monument
- obese
- fat
- obfuscate
- bewilder, muddle
- obituary
- eulogy
- objective
- (adj.) unbiased
- objective
- (noun) goal
- objectivity
- impartiality
- oblation
- offering, sacrifice
- obligatory
- required, compulsory
- oblige
- compel
- obliging
- accommodating, considerate
- oblique
- indirect
- obliquity
- perversity
- obliterate
- destroy
- oblong
- elliptical, oval
- obloquy
- slander
- obscure
- vague, unclear
- obsequious
- fawning, servile
- obsequy
- funeral ceremony
- observant
- watchful
- obsolete
- outdated 62
- obstinate
- stubborn
- obstreperous
- noisy, unruly
- obtain
- gain possession
- obtrusive
- forward, meddlesome
- obtuse
- stupid
- obviate
- make unnecessary
- Occident
- the West
- occlude
- block
- occult
- mystical, secret, relating to the supernatural or witchcraft
- octogenarian
- person in her eighties
- ocular
- optic, visual
- ode
- poem
- odious
- despicable
- odoriferous
- pleasant odor
- odyssey
- journey
- offal
- inedible parts of a butchered animal
- offertory
- church collection
- officiate
- supervise
- officious
- forward, obtrusive
- offset
- counterbalance
- ogle
- flirt
- ogre
- monster, demon
- oleaginous
- oily
- oligarchy
- aristocracy
- olio
- medley
- ominous
- threatening
- omnibus
- collection, compilation
- omnipotent
- all-powerful
- omniscient
- all-knowing
- onerous
- burdensome
- onslaught
- powerful attack
- ontology
- the study of the nature of existence
- onus
- burden
- opaque
- nontransparent
- operative
- working
- operetta
- musical comedy
- opiate
- narcotic
- opine
- think, express an opinion
- opportune
- well-timed, appropriate
- oppress
- persecute
- oppressive
- burdensome
- opprobrious
- abusive, scornful
- opprobrium
- disgrace
- oppugn
- assail
- opt
- decide, choose
- optimum
- best condition
- optional
- elective
- opulence
- wealth
- opus
- literary work or musical composition
- oracle
- prophet
- oration
- speech
- orator
- speaker
- orb
- sphere
- orchestrate
- organize
- ordain
- appoint
- orderly
- neat, arranged
- ordinance
- law
- ordnance
- artillery
- orient
- align, familiarize
- orison
- prayer
- ornate
- lavishly decorated
- ornithology
- study of birds
- orthodox
- conventional
- oscillate
- waver, swing
- ossify
- harden
- ostensible
- apparent, seeming
- ostentatious
- pretentious
- ostracize
- banish, shun
- otherworldly
- spiritual
- otiose
- idle
- ouster
- ejection
- outmoded
- out-of-date
- outré
- eccentric
- outset
- beginning
- ovation
- applause
- overrule
- disallow
- overture
- advance, proposal
- overweening
- arrogant, forward
- overwhelm
- overpower
- overwrought
- overworked, highstrung
- ovum
- egg, cell
Pp
- pachyderm
- elephant
- pacifist
- one who opposes all violence
- pacify
- appease
- pact
- agreement
- paean
- a song of praise
- pagan
- heathen, ungodly
- page
- attendant
- pageant
- exhibition, show
- pains
- great effort, attention to detail
- painstaking
- taking great care, thorough
- palatial
- grand, splendid
- palaver
- babble, nonsense
- Paleolithic
- stone age
- paleontologist
- one who studies fossils
- pall
- to become dull or weary
- palliate
- assuage
- pallid
- pale, sallow
- palpable
- touchable
- palpitate
- beat, throb
- palsy
- paralysis
- paltry
- scarce
- pan
- criticize
- panacea
- cure-all
- panache
- flamboyance
- pandemic
- widespread, plague
- pandemonium
- din, commotion
- pander
- cater to people’s baser instincts
- panegyric
- praise
- pang
- short sharp pain
- panoply
- full suit of armor
- panorama
- vista
- pant
- gasp, puff
- pantomime
- mime
- pantry
- storeroom
- papyrus
- paper
- parable
- allegory
- paradigm
- a model
- paragon
- standard of excellence
- parameter
- limit
- paramount
- chief, foremost
- paramour
- lover
- paranoid
- obsessively suspicious, demented
- paranormal
- supernatural
- parapet
- rampart, defense
- paraphernalia
- equipment
- paraphrase
- restatement
- parcel
- package
- parchment
- paper
- pare
- peel
- parenthetical
- in parentheses
- pariah
- outcast
- parish
- fold, church
- parity
- equality
- parlance
- local speech
- parlay
- increase
- parley
- conference
- parochial
- provincial
- parody
- imitation, ridicule
- parole
- release
- paroxysm
- outburst, convulsion
- parrot
- mimic
- parry
- avert, ward off
- parsimonious
- stingy
- parson
- clergyman
- partake
- share, receive, consume
- partial
- incomplete
- partiality
- bias
- parting
- farewell, severance
- partisan
- supporter
- partition
- division
- parvenu
- newcomer, social climber
- pasquinade
- satire
- passé
- outmoded
- passim
- here and there
- pastel
- pale
- pasteurize
- disinfect
- pastoral
- rustic
- patent
- obvious
- paternal
- fatherly
- pathetic
- pitiful
- pathogen
- agent causing disease
- pathogenic
- causing disease
- pathos
- emotion
- patrician
- aristocrat
- patrimony
- inheritance
- patronize
- condescend
- patronymic
- a name formed form the name of a father
- patter
- walk lightly
- paucity
- scarcity
- paunch
- stomach
- pauper
- poor person
- pavilion
- tent
- pawn
- (noun) tool, stooge
- pawn
- (verb) pledge
- pax
- peace
- peaked
- wan, pale, haggard
- peal
- reverberation, outburst
- peccadillo
- a minor fault
- peculate
- embezzle
- peculiar
- unusual
- peculiarity
- characteristic
- pedagogical
- pertaining to teaching
- pedagogue
- dull, formal teacher
- pedant
- pedagogue
- pedantic
- bookish
- peddle
- sell
- pedestrian
- common
- pedigree
- genealogy
- peerage
- aristocracy
- peevish
- cranky
- pejorative
- insulting
- pell-mell
- in a confused manner
- pellucid
- transparent
- pen
- write
- penance
- atonement
- penchant
- inclination
- pend
- depend, hang
- pending
- not decided, awaiting
- penitent
- repentant
- pensive
- sad
- penurious
- stingy
- penury
- poverty
- peon
- common worker
- per se
- in itself
- perceptive
- discerning
- percolate
- ooze, permeate
- perdition
- damnation
- peregrination
- wandering
- peremptory
- dictatorial
- perennial
- enduring, lasting
- perfectionist
- purist, precisionist
- perfidious
- treacherous (of a person)
- perforate
- puncture
- perforce
- by necessity
- perfunctory
- careless
- perigee
- point nearest to the earth
- perilous
- dangerous
- peripatetic
- walking about
- periphery
- outer boundary
- perish
- die
- perishable
- decomposable
- perjury
- lying
- permeate
- spread throughout
- permutation
- reordering
- pernicious
- destructive, evil
- peroration
- conclusion
- perpendicular
- at right angles
- perpetrate
- commit
- perpetual
- continuous, everlasting
- perpetuate
- cause to continue
- perpetuity
- eternity
- perplex
- puzzle, bewilder
- perquisite
- reward, bonus
- persecute
- harass
- persevere
- persist, endure
- persona
- social facade
- personable
- charming, friendly
- personage
- official, dignitary
- personify
- embody, exemplify
- personnel
- employees
- perspicacious
- keen
- perspicacity
- discernment, keenness
- persuasive
- convincing
- pert
- flippant, bold
- pertain
- to relate
- pertinacious
- persevering
- pertinent
- relevant
- perturbation
- agitation
- peruse
- read carefully
- pervade
- permeate
- pessimist
- cynic, naysayer
- pestilence
- disease
- petite
- small
- petition
- a written request
- petrify
- calcify, shock
- petrology
- study of rocks
- pettifogger
- unscrupulous lawyer
- petty
- trivial, niggling
- petulant
- irritable, peevish
- phantasm
- apparition
- phenomena
- unusual natural events
- philanthropic
- charitable
- philanthropist
- altruist
- philatelist
- stamp collector
- philippic
- invective
- Philistine
- barbarian
- philosophical
- contemplative
- phlegmatic
- sluggish
- phobia
- fear
- phoenix
- rebirth
- physic
- laxative, cathartic
- physique
- frame, musculature
- picaresque
- roguish, adventurous
- picayune
- trifling
- piecemeal
- one at a time
- pied
- mottled, brindled
- piety
- devoutness
- pilfer
- steal
- pillage
- plunder
- pillory
- punish by ridicule
- pine
- languish, to long for someone or something
- pinnacle
- highest point
- pious
- devout, holy
- piquant
- tart-tasting, spicy
- pique
- sting, arouse interest
- piscine
- pertaining to fish
- piteous
- sorrowful, pathetic
- pithy
- concise
- pitiable
- miserable, wretched
- pittance
- alms, driblet
- pittance
- trifle
- pivotal
- crucial
- pixilated
- eccentric, possessed
- placard
- poster
- placate
- appease
- placid
- serene
- plagiarize
- pirate, counterfeit
- plaintive
- expressing sorrow
- platitude
- trite remark
- platonic
- nonsexual
- plaudit
- acclaim
- pleasantry
- banter, persiflage
- plebeian
- common, vulgar
- plebiscite
- referendum
- plenary
- full
- plentiful
- abundant
- pleonasm
- redundancy, verbosity
- plethora
- overabundance
- pliable
- flexible
- pliant
- supple, flexible
- plight
- sad situation
- plucky
- courageous
- plumb
- measure
- plummet
- sudden shart fall
- plutocrat
- wealthy person
- plutonium
- radioactive material
- poach
- steal
- podgy
- fat
- podium
- stand, rostrum
- pogrom
- massacre, mass murder
- poignant
- pungent, sharp, heartbreaking
- polemic
- a controversy
- polity
- methods of government
- poltroon
- dastard
- polychromatic
- many-colored
- polygamist
- one who has many wives
- ponder
- muse, reflect
- ponderous
- heavy, bulky
- pontiff
- bishop
- pontificate
- to speak at length
- pootroon
- coward
- porcine
- pig-like
- porous
- permeable, spongy
- porridge
- stew
- portend
- signify, augur
- portent
- omen
- portly
- large
- portmanteau
- suitcase
- posit
- stipulate
- posterior
- rear, subsequent
- posterity
- future generations
- posthaste
- hastily
- posthumous
- after death
- postulate
- supposition, premise
- potent
- powerful
- potentate
- sovereign, king
- potion
- brew
- potpourri
- medley
- potter
- aimlessly busy
- pragmatic
- practical
- prate
- babble
- prattle
- chatter
- preamble
- introduction
- precarious
- dangerous, risky
- precedent
- an act that serves as an example
- precept
- principle, law
- precinct
- neighborhood
- precipice
- cliff
- precipitate
- cause
- precipitous
- steep
- précis
- summary
- precise
- accurate, detailed
- preclude
- prevent
- precocious
- more developed than is expected at a particular age
- preconception
- prejudgment, prejudice
- precursor
- forerunner
- predacious
- plundering
- predecessor
- one who proceeds
- predestine
- foreordain
- predicament
- quandary
- predicate
- to base an opinion on something
- predilection
- inclination
- predisposed
- inclined
- preeminent
- supreme
- preempt
- commandeer
- preen
- groom
- prefabricated
- ready-built
- prefect
- magistrate
- preference
- choice
- preferment
- promotion
- prelate
- primate, bishop
- preliminary
- introductory
- prelude
- introduction
- premeditate
- plan in advance
- premonition
- warning
- prenatal
- before birth
- preponderance
- predominance
- prepossessing
- appealing, charming
- preposterous
- ridiculous
- prerequisite
- requirement
- prerogative
- right, privilege
- presage
- omen
- prescribe
- urge
- presentable
- acceptable, well-mannered
- preside
- direct, chair
- pressing
- urgent
- prestidigitator
- magician
- prestige
- reputation, renown
- presume
- assume, deduce
- presumptuous
- assuming, overconfident
- presuppose
- assume
- pretense
- affectation, excuse
- pretentious
- affected, inflated
- preternatural
- abnormal, supernatural
- pretext
- excuse
- prevail
- triumph
- prevailing
- common, current
- prevalent
- widespread
- prevaricate
- lie
- prick
- puncture
- priggish
- pedantic, affected
- prim
- formal, prudish
- primal
- first, beginning
- primate
- head, master
- primogeniture
- first-born child
- primp
- groom
- princely
- regal, generous
- prismatic
- many-colored, sparkling
- pristine
- pure, unspoiled
- privation
- hardship
- privy
- aware of private matters
- probe
- examine
- probity
- integrity
- problematic
- uncertain, difficult
- proboscis
- snout
- procedure
- method, process 72
- proceeds
- profit
- proclaim
- announce
- proclivity
- inclination
- procreate
- beget
- proctor
- supervise
- procure
- acquire
- procurer
- pander
- prod
- urge
- prodigal
- wasteful
- prodigious
- marvelous, enormous
- prodigy
- a person with extraordinary ability or talent
- profane
- blasphemous
- profess
- affirm, admit
- proffer
- bring forward for consideration
- proficient
- skillful
- profiteer
- extortionist
- profligate
- licentious, prodigal
- profound
- deep, knowledgeable
- profusion
- overabundance
- progenitor
- ancestor
- progeny
- children
- prognosis
- forecast
- prognosticate
- foretell
- progressive
- advancing, liberal
- proletariat
- working class
- proliferate
- increase rapidly
- prolific
- fruitful, productive
- prolix
- long-winded
- prologue
- introduction
- prolong
- lengthen in time
- promenade
- stroll, parade
- promethean
- inspirational
- promiscuous
- sexually indiscreet
- promontory
- headland, cape
- prompt
- induce
- prompter
- reminder
- promulgate
- publish, disseminate
- prone
- inclined, predisposed
- propaganda
- publicity, misinformation
- propellant
- rocket fuel
- propensity
- inclination
- prophet
- prognosticator
- prophylactic
- preventive
- propinquity
- nearness
- propitiate
- satisfy
- propitious
- auspicious, favorable
- proponent
- supporter, advocate
- proportionate
- commensurate
- proposition
- offer, proposal
- propound
- propose
- proprietor
- manager, owner
- propriety
- decorum
- prosaic
- uninspired, flat
- proscenium
- platform, rostrum
- proscribe
- prohibit
- proselytize
- recruit, convert
- prosody
- study of poetic structure
- prospective
- expected, imminent
- prospectus
- brochure
- prostrate
- supine
- protagonist
- main character in a story
- protean
- changing readily
- protégé
- ward, pupil
- protocol
- code of diplomatic etiquette
- proton
- particle
- protract
- prolong
- protuberance
- bulge
- provender
- food
- proverb
- maxim
- proverbial
- well-known
- providence
- foresight, divine protection
- provident
- having foresight, thrifty
- providential
- fortunate
- province
- bailiwick, district
- provincial
- intolerant, insular
- provisional
- temporary
- proviso
- stipulation
- provisory
- conditional
- provocation
- incitement
- provocative
- titillating
- provoke
- incite
- prowess
- strength, expertise
- proximity
- nearness
- proxy
- substitute, agent
- prude
- puritan
- prudence
- discretion, carefulness
- prudent
- cautious, using good judgment
- prudish
- puritanical
- prurient
- lewd
- pseudo
- false
- pseudonym
- alias
- psychic
- pertaining the psyche or mind
- psychopath
- madman
- psychotic
- demented
- puberty
- adolescence
- puckish
- impish, mischievous
- puerile
- childish
- pugilism
- boxing
- pugnacious
- combative
- puissant
- strong
- pulchritude
- beauty
- pulp
- paste, mush
- pulpit
- platform, priesthood
- pulsate
- throb
- pulverize
- crush
- pun
- wordplay
- punctilious
- meticulous
- pundit
- learned or politically astute person
- pungent
- sharp smell or taste
- punitive
- punishing
- puny
- weak, small
- purblind
- obtuse, stupid
- purgative
- cathartic, cleansing
- purgatory
- limbo, netherworld
- purge
- cleanse, remove
- puritanical
- prim
- purlieus
- environs, surroundings
- purloin
- steal
- purport
- claim to be
- purported
- rumored
- purposeful
- determined
- pursuant
- following, according
- purvey
- deliver, provide
- purview
- range of understanding, field
- pusillanimous
- cowardly
- putative
- reputed
- putrefy
- decay
- putsch
- a sudden attempt to overthrow a government
- pygmy
- dwarf
- pyrotechnics
- fireworks
- pyrrhic
- a battle won with unacceptable losses
Qq
- quack
- charlatan
- quadrennial
- occurring every four years
- quadrille
- square dance
- quadruped
- four foot animal
- quaff
- drink
- quagmire
- difficult situation
- quail
- shrink, cower
- quaint
- old-fashioned, charming
- qualified
- limited
- qualms
- misgivings
- quandary
- dilemma
- quantum
- quantity, particle
- quarantine
- detention, confinement
- quarry
- prey, game
- quarter
- residence, district
- quash
- put down, suppress
- quasi
- seeming, almost
- quaver
- tremble
- quay
- wharf
- queasy
- squeamish
- queer
- odd
- quell
- suppress, allay
- quench
- extinguish, slake
- querulous
- complaining
- questionnaire
- survey, feedback
- queue
- line
- quibble
- bicker
- quicken
- revive, hasten
- quiddity
- essence, an unimportant or trifling distinction
- quiescent
- still, motionless
- quietus
- a cessation of activity
- quill
- feather, pen
- quip
- joke
- quirk
- eccentricity, a strange and unexpected turn of events
- quiver
- tremble
- quixotic
- impractical, romantic
- quizzical
- odd, questioning
- quorum
- the minimum number people who must be present to hold a meeting
- quota
- a share or proportion
- quotidian
- daily
Rr
- rabble
- crowd
- rabid
- mad, furious
- racketeer
- gangster, swindler
- raconteur
- storyteller
- radical
- revolutionary
- raffish
- rowdy, dashing
- rail
- rant, harangue
- raiment
- clothing
- rake
- womanizer
- rally
- assemble
- rambunctious
- boisterous
- ramification
- consequence
- rampage
- run amuck
- rampant
- unbridled, raging
- ramrod
- rod
- rancid
- rotten
- rancor
- resentment
- randy
- vulgar
- rankle
- cause bitterness, resentment
- rant
- rage, scold
- rapacious
- grasping, avaricious
- rapidity
- speed
- rapier
- sword
- rapine
- plunder
- rapport
- affinity, empathy
- rapprochement
- reconciliation
- rapture
- bliss
- rash
- hasty, brash
- rasp
- scrape
- ratify
- approve
- ration
- allowance, portion
- rationale
- justification
- ravage
- plunder, ruin
- ravish
- captivate, charm
- raze
- destroy or level a building
- realm
- kingdom, domain
- realpolitik
- cynical interpretation of politics
- reap
- harvest
- rebuff
- reject, snub
- rebuke
- criticize, reprimand
- rebus
- picture puzzle
- rebuttal
- reply, counterargument
- recalcitrant
- stubbornly resisting the authority of another
- recant
- retract a previous statement
- recapitulate
- restate, summarize
- recede
- move back
- receptacle
- container
- receptive
- open to ideas
- recidivism
- habitual criminal activity
- recipient
- one who receives
- reciprocal
- mutual, return in kind
- recital
- performance, concert
- recitation
- recital, lesson
- reclusive
- solitary
- recoil
- flinch, retreat
- recollect
- remember
- recompense
- repay, compensate
- reconcile
- adjust, balance
- recondite
- mystical, profound
- reconnaissance
- surveillance
- reconnoiter
- to survey, to scout (especially for military purposes)
- recount
- recite
- recoup
- recover
- recourse
- appeal, resort
- recreant
- cowardly
- recrimination
- countercharge, retaliation
- recruit
- draftee
- rectify
- correct, to make right
- recumbent
- reclining
- recuperation
- recovery
- recur
- repeat, revert
- redeem
- buy back, justify, restore yourself to favor or to good opinion
- redeemer
- savior
- redemption
- salvation
- redolent
- fragrant
- redoubt
- fort
- redoubtable
- formidable, steadfast
- redress
- restitution, compensation
- redundant
- repetitious
- reek
- smell
- reel
- stagger, to lurch backward as though struck by a blow
- referendum
- vote
- refined
- purified, cultured
- reflux
- ebb
- refraction
- bending, deflection
- refractory
- obstinate, disobedient
- refrain
- abstain
- refurbish
- remodel, renovate
- refute
- disprove, contradict
- regal
- royal
- regale
- entertain
- regalia
- emblems
- regime
- a government
- regiment
- infantry unit
- regrettable
- lamentable, unfortunate
- regurgitate
- vomit, repeat
- rehash
- wearily discuss again
- reign
- rule, influence
- rein
- curb, restrain
- reincarnation
- rebirth
- reiterate
- repeat, say again
- rejoice
- celebrate
- rejoinder
- answer, retort
- rejuvenate
- make young again
- relapse
- recurrence (of illness)
- relegate
- assign to an inferior position
- relent
- soften, yield
- relentless
- unstoppable
- relic
- antique
- relinquish
- release, renounce
- relish
- savor
- remedial
- corrective
- remiss
- negligent
- remit
- forgive, send payment
- remnant
- residue, fragment
- remonstrance
- protest
- remorse
- guilt
- remuneration
- compensation
- renaissance
- rebirth
- renascent
- reborn
- rend
- to tear apart
- render
- deliver, provide
- rendezvous
- a meeting
- rendition
- version, interpretation
- renege
- break a promise
- renounce
- disown
- renown
- fame
- rent
- tear, rupture
- reparation
- amends, atonement
- repartee
- witty conversation
- repatriate
- to send back to the native land
- repellent
- causing aversion
- repent
- atone for
- repercussion
- consequence
- repertoire
- stock of works
- repine
- fret
- replenish
- refill
- replete
- complete
- replica
- copy
- replicate
- duplicate
- repose
- rest
- reprehensible
- blameworthy
- repress
- suppress
- reprieve
- temporary suspension
- reprimand
- rebuke
- reprisal
- retaliation
- reprise
- repetition
- reproach
- blame
- reprobate
- miscreant
- reprove
- rebuke
- repudiate
- disavow
- repugnant
- distasteful, revolting
- repulse
- repel
- repulsive
- repugnant
- repute
- status, reputation, esteem
- reputed
- supposed, presumed, alleged
- requiem
- rest, a mass for the dead
- requisite
- necessary
- requisition
- order, formal demand
- requite
- to return in kind
- rescind
- revoke
- reserve
- self-control
- reside
- dwell
- residue
- remaining part
- resigned
- accepting of a situation
- resilience
- ability to recover from an illness or a setback
- resolute
- determined
- resolution
- determination
- resolve
- determination
- resonant
- reverberating
- resort
- recourse
- resound
- echo
- resourceful
- inventive, skillful
- respectively
- in that order
- respire
- breathe
- respite
- rest, temporary delay
- resplendent
- shining, splendid
- restitution
- reparation, amends
- restive
- nervous, uneasy
- resurgence
- revival
- resurrection
- rebirth
- resuscitate
- revive
- retain
- keep
- retainer
- advance fee
- retaliate
- revenge
- retch
- vomit
- reticent
- reserved
- retiring
- modest, unassuming
- retort
- quick reply
- retrench
- cut back, economize
- retribution
- reprisal
- retrieve
- reclaim
- retrograde
- regress
- retrospective
- reminiscent, display
- revamp
- recast
- reveille
- bugle call
- revel
- frolic, take joy in
- revelry
- merrymaking
- revenue
- income
- revere
- honor
- reverent
- respectful
- reverie
- daydream
- revert
- return to a former state
- revile
- denounce, defame
- revision
- new version
- revive
- renew
- revoke
- repeal
- revulsion
- aversion
- rhapsody
- ecstasy
- rhetoric
- elocution, grandiloquence
- rheumatism
- inflammation
- ribald
- coarse, vulgar
- rickety
- shaky, ramshackle
- ricochet
- carom, rebound
- rife
- widespread, abundant
- riffraff
- dregs of society
- rifle
- search through and steal
- rift
- a split, an opening, disagreement
- righteous
- upright, moral
- rigor
- harshness, precise and exacting
- rime
- crust
- riposte
- counterthrust
- risible
- laughable
- risqué
- off-color, racy
- rivet
- engross
- robust
- vigorous
- rogue
- scoundrel
- roister
- bluster
- romp
- frolic
- roseate
- rosy, optimistic
- roster
- list of people
- rostrum
- podium
- roué
- libertine
- rouse
- awaken, provoke
- rout
- vanquish, cause to retreat
- rubicund
- ruddy complexion
- ruck
- the common herd
- rudiment
- beginning, kernel
- rue
- regret
- ruffian
- brutal person
- ruminate
- ponder
- rummage
- hunt, grope
- runel
- stream
- ruse
- trick
- rustic
- rural
Ss
- Sabbath
- day of rest
- sabbatical
- vacation
- saber
- sword
- sabotage
- treason, destruction 82
- saccharine
- sugary, overly sweet tone
- sacerdotal
- priestly
- sack
- pillage
- sacrament
- rite
- sacred cow
- idol, taboo
- sacrilege
- blasphemy
- sacrosanct
- sacred
- saddle
- encumber
- sadist
- one who takes pleasure in hurting others
- safari
- expedition
- saga
- story
- sagacious
- wise
- sage
- wise person
- salacious
- licentious
- salient
- prominent
- saline
- salty
- sallow
- sickly complected
- sally
- sortie, attack
- salutary
- good, wholesome
- salutation
- salute, greeting
- salvation
- redemption
- salve
- medicinal ointment
- salvo
- volley, gunfire
- sanctify
- consecrate
- sanctimonious
- self-righteous
- sanction
- approval
- sanctuary
- refuge
- sang-froid
- coolness under fire
- sanguinary
- gory, murderous
- sanguine
- cheerful
- sans
- without
- sapid
- interesting
- sapient
- wise
- sarcophagus
- stone coffin
- scornful
- scornful, sarcastic
- sartorial
- pertaining to clothes
- satanic
- pertaining to the Devil
- satchel
- bag
- sate
- satisfy fully
- satiate
- satisfy fully
- satire
- ridicule
- saturate
- soak
- saturnine
- gloomy
- satyr
- demigod, goat-man
- saunter
- stroll
- savanna
- grassland
- savant
- scholar
- savoir-faire
- tact, polish
- savor
- enjoy, relish
- savory
- appetizing
- savvy
- perceptive, shrewd
- scabrous
- difficult
- scant
- inadequate, meager
- scapegoat
- one who takes blame for others
- scarify
- criticize
- scathe
- injure, denounce
- scepter
- a rod, staff
- scheme
- plot, system, diagram
- schism
- rift
- scintilla
- speck
- scintillate
- sparkle
- scion
- offspring
- scoff
- jeer, dismiss
- scone
- biscuit
- scorn
- disdain, reject
- scoundrel
- unprincipled person
- scour
- clean by rubbing, search
- scourge
- affliction
- scruples
- misgivings
- scrupulous
- principled, fastidious
- scrutinize
- examine closely
- scurf
- dandruff
- scurrilous
- abusive, insulting
- scurry
- move quickly
- scuttle
- to sink (a ship)
- scythe
- long, curved blade
- sear
- burn
- sebaceous
- like fat
- secede
- withdraw
- secluded
- remote, isolated
- seclusion
- solitude
- sectarian
- denominational
- secular
- worldly, nonreligious
- secure
- make safe
- sedation
- state of calm
- sedentary
- stationary, inactive
- sedition
- treason, inciting rebellion
- seduce
- lure
- sedulous
- diligent
- seedy
- rundown, ramshackle
- seemly
- proper, attractive
- seethe
- fume, resent
- seismic
- pertaining to earthquakes
- seismology
- study of earthquakes
- self-effacing
- modest
- semantics
- study of word meanings
- semblance
- likeness
- seminal
- fundamental, decisive
- semper fidelis
- always loyal
- senescence
- old age
- senescent
- aging
- seniority
- privilege due to length of service
- sensational
- outstanding, startling
- sensible
- wise, prudent
- sensory
- relating to the senses
- sensualist
- epicure
- sensuous
- appealing to the senses, enjoying luxury
- sententious
- concise
- sentient
- conscious
- sentinel
- watchman
- sepulcher
- tomb
- sequacious
- dependent
- sequel
- continuation, epilogue
- sequester
- segregate
- seraphic
- angelic
- serendipity
- a knack for making fortunate discoveries
- serene
- peaceful
- serpentine
- winding and twisting
- serried
- saw-toothed
- serum
- vaccine
- servile
- slavish
- servitude
- forced labor
- sessile
- permanently attached
- session
- meeting
- settee
- seat, sofa
- sever
- cut in two
- severance
- division
- shallot
- onion
- sham
- pretense, imposter
- shambles
- disorder, mess
- shard
- sharp fragment of glass
- sheen
- luster
- sheepish
- shy, embarrassed
- shibboleth
- password
- shirk
- evade (work)
- sliver
- fragment, shaving
- shoal
- reef
- shoring
- supporting
- shortcomings
- personal deficiencies
- shrew
- virago
- shrewd
- clever, cunning
- shrill
- high-pitched
- shun
- avoid, spurn
- shunt
- turn aside
- shyster
- unethical lawyer
- sibilant
- a hissing sound
- sibling
- brother or sister
- sickle
- semicircular blade
- sidereal
- pertaining to the stars
- sidle
- move sideways, slither
- siege
- blockade
- sierra
- mountain range
- sieve
- strainer
- signatory
- signer
- signet
- a seal
- silhouette
- outline, profile
- silo
- storage tower
- simian
- monkey
- simile
- figure of speech
- simper
- smile, smirk
- simulacrum
- vague likeness
- sinecure
- position with little responsibility
- sinewy
- fibrous, stringy
- singe
- burn just the surface of something
- singly
- one by one, individually
- singular
- unique, extraordinary
- sinister
- evil, malicious
- sinistral
- left-handed
- siphon
- extract, tap
- sire
- forefather, to beget
- siren
- temptress
- site
- location
- skeptical
- doubtful
- skinflint
- miser
- skirmish
- a small battle
- skittish
- excitable, wary, jumpy
- skulk
- sneak about
- skullduggery
- trickery
- slake
- quench
- slander
- defame
- slate
- list of candidate
- slaver
- drivel, fawn
- slay
- kill
- sleight
- dexterity, skill
- slew
- an abundance
- slither
- slide, slink
- slogan
- motto
- sloth
- laziness
- slovenly
- sloppy
- smattering
- superficial knowledge
- smelt
- refine metal
- smirk
- smug look
- smite
- strike, afflict
- smock
- apron
- snare
- trap
- snide
- sarcastic, spiteful
- snippet
- morsel, small piece
- snivel
- whine, sniff
- snub
- ignore, slight
- snuff
- extinguish
- sobriety
- composed, abstinent, sober
- sobriquet
- nickname
- socialite
- one who is prominent in society
- sociology
- study of society
- sodality
- companionship
- sodden
- soaked
- sojourn
- trip, stopover
- solace
- consolation, comfort
- solder
- fuse, weld
- solecism
- ungrammatical construction
- solemn
- serious, somber
- solemnity
- seriousness
- solicit
- request
- solicitous
- considerate, concerned
- soliloquy
- monologue
- solstice
- furthest point
- soluble
- dissolvable
- solvent
- financially sound
- somatic
- pertaining to the body
- somber
- gloomy, solemn
- somnambulist
- sleepwalker
- somnolent
- sleepy
- sonnet
- short poem
- sonorous
- resonant, majestic
- sop
- morsel, compensation, offering
- sophistry
- specious reasoning
- soporific
- sleep inducing
- soprano
- high female voice
- sordid
- foul, ignoble
- sorority
- sisterhood
- soubrette
- actress, ingenue
- souse
- a drunk
- sovereign
- monarch
- spar
- fight
- spasmodic
- intermittent, fitful
- spate
- sudden outpouring
- spawn
- produce
- specimen
- sample
- specious
- false but plausible reasoning
- spectacle
- public display
- spectral
- ghostly
- spectrum
- range, gamut
- speculate
- conjecture
- speleologist
- one who studies caves
- spew
- eject
- spindle
- shaft
- spindly
- tall and thin
- spinster
- old maid
- spire
- pinnacle
- spirited
- lively
- spirituous
- alcohol, intoxicating
- spite
- malice, grudge
- spittle
- spit
- splay
- spread apart
- spleen
- resentment, wrath
- splenetic
- peevish
- splurge
- indulge
- spontaneous
- extemporaneous
- sporadic
- occurring irregularly
- sportive
- playful
- spry
- nimble
- spume
- foam, froth
- spurious
- false, counterfeit
- spurn
- to reject a person with scorn
- squalid
- filthy
- squall
- rain storm
- squander
- waste
- squelch
- crush, stifle
- stagnant
- stale, motionless
- staid
- demure, sedate
- stalwart
- pillar, strong, loyal
- stamina
- vigor, endurance
- stanch
- loyal
- stanchion
- prop, foundation
- stanza
- division of a poem
- stark
- desolate
- startle
- surprise
- stately
- impressive, noble
- static
- inactive, immobile
- statue
- regulation
- staunch
- loyal
- stave
- ward off
- steadfast
- loyal
- stealth
- secrecy, covertness
- steeped
- soaked, infused
- stenography
- shorthand
- stentorian
- loud or declamatory in tone
- sterling
- high quality
- stern
- strict
- stevedore
- longshoreman
- stifle
- suppress
- stigma
- mark of disgrace
- stiletto
- dagger
- stilted
- formal, stiff
- stimulate
- excite
- stint
- limit, assignment
- stipend
- payment
- stipulate
- specify, arrange
- stodgy
- stuffy, pompous
- stoic
- indifferent to pain or pleasure
- stoke
- prod, fuel
- stole
- long scarf
- stolid
- impassive
- stout
- stocky
- strait
- distress
- stratagem
- trick, military tactic
- stratify
- form into layers
- stratum
- layer
- striate
- to mark with stripes
- stricture
- censure, restriction
- strife
- conflict
- striking
- impressive, attractive
- stringent
- severe, strict
- strive
- endeavor
- studious
- diligent
- stultify
- inhibit, enfeeble
- stunted
- arrested development
- stupefy
- deaden, dumfound
- stupendous
- astounding
- stupor
- lethargy
- stylize
- formalize, artificial artistic style
- stymie
- hinder, thwart
- suave
- smooth, charming
- sub rosa
- in secret
- subcutaneous
- beneath the skin
- subdue
- conquer
- subjugate
- suppress
- sublet
- subcontract
- sublimate
- to redirect forbidden impulses (usually sexual) into socially accepted activities
- sublime
- lofty, excellent
- sublunary
- earthly
- submit
- yield, acquiesce 90
- subordinate
- lower in rank
- subsequent
- succeeding, following
- subservient
- servile, submissive
- subside
- diminish
- subsidiary
- subordinate
- subsidize
- financial assistance
- substantiate
- verify
- substantive
- substantial
- subterfuge
- cunning, ruse
- subterranean
- underground
- subvert
- undermine
- succor
- help, comfort
- succulent
- juicy, delicious
- succumb
- yield, submit
- suffice
- adequate
- suffrage
- vote
- suffuse
- pervade, permeate
- suggestive
- thought-provoking, risqué
- sullen
- sulky, sour
- sully
- stain
- sultry
- sweltering
- summon
- call for, arraign
- sumptuous
- opulent, luscious
- sunder
- split
- sundry
- various
- superb
- excellent
- supercilious
- arrogant
- supererogatory
- wanton, superfluous
- superfluous
- overabundant
- superimpose
- cover, place on top of
- superintend
- supervise
- superlative
- superior
- supernumerary
- subordinate
- supersede
- supplant
- supervene
- ensue, follow
- supervise
- oversee
- supine
- lying on the back
- supplant
- replace
- supplication
- prayer
- suppress
- subdue
- surfeit
- overabundance
- surly
- rude, crass
- surmise
- to guess
- surmount
- overcome
- surname
- family name
- surpass
- exceed, excel
- surreal
- dreamlike
- surreptitious
- secretive
- surrogate
- substitute
- surveillance
- close watch
- susceptible
- vulnerable
- suspend
- stop temporarily
- sustenance
- food
- susurrant
- whispering
- suture
- surgical stitch
- svelte
- slender
- swank
- fashionable
- swarthy
- dark (as in complexion)
- swatch
- strip of fabric
- sweltering
- hot
- swivel
- a pivot
- sybarite
- pleasure-seeker
- sycophant
- flatterer, flunky
- syllabicate
- divide into syllables
- syllabus
- schedule
- sylph
- a slim, graceful girl
- sylvan
- rustic
- symbiotic
- cooperative, working in close association
- symmetry
- harmony, congruence
- symposium
- panel (discussion)
- symptomatic
- indicative
- synagogue
- temple
- syndicate
- cartel
- syndrome
- set of symptoms
- synod
- council
- synopsis
- brief summary
- synthesis
- combination
- systole
- heart contraction
Tt
- tabernacle
- temple
- table
- postpone
- tableau
- scene, backdrop
- taboo
- prohibition
- tabulate
- arrange
- tacit
- understood without being spoken
- taciturn
- untalkative
- tactful
- sensitive
- tactics
- strategy
- tactile
- tangible
- taint
- pollute
- talion
- punishment
- tally
- count
- talon
- claw
- tandem
- two or more things together
- tang
- strong taste
- tangential
- peripheral 92
- tangible
- touchable
- tantalize
- tease
- tantamount
- equivalent
- taper
- candle
- tariff
- tax on imported or exported goods
- tarn
- small lake
- tarnish
- taint
- tarry
- linger
- taurine
- bull-like
- taut
- tight
- tautological
- repetitious
- tawdry
- gaudy
- technology
- body of knowledge
- tedious
- boring, tiring
- teem
- swarm, abound
- temerity
- boldness
- temperate
- moderate
- tempest
- storm
- tempestuous
- agitated
- tempo
- speed
- temporal
- pertaining to time
- tempt
- entice
- tenable
- defensible, valid
- tenacious
- persistent
- tendentious
- biased
- tenement
- decaying apartment building
- tenet
- doctrine
- tensile
- stretchable
- tentative
- provisional
- tenuous
- thin, insubstantial
- tenure
- status given after a period of time
- tepid
- lukewarm
- terminal
- final
- terminology
- nomenclature
- ternary
- triple
- terpsichorean
- related to dance
- terrain
- the feature of land
- terrapin
- turtle
- terrestrial
- earthly
- terse
- concise
- testament
- covenant
- testy
- petulant
- tether
- tie down
- theatrics
- histrionics
- theologian
- one who studies religion
- thesaurus
- book of synonyms
- thesis
- proposition, topic
- thespian
- actor
- thews
- muscles
- thorny
- difficult
- thrall
- slave
- threadbare
- tattered
- thrive
- prosper
- throes
- anguish
- throng
- crowd
- throttle
- choke
- thwart
- to foil
- tiara
- crown
- tidings
- news, information
- tiff
- fight
- timbre
- tonal quality, resonance
- timorous
- fearful, timid
- tincture
- trace, vestige, tint
- tinsel
- tawdriness
- tirade
- scolding speech
- titan
- accomplished person
- titanic
- huge
- titer
- laugh nervously
- tithe
- donate one-tenth
- titian
- auburn
- titillate
- arouse
- titular
- in name only, figurehead
- toady
- fawner, sycophant
- tocsin
- alarm bell, signal
- toil
- drudgery
- tome
- large book
- tonal
- pertaining to sound
- topography
- science of map making
- torment
- harass
- torpid
- lethargic, inactive
- torrid
- scorching, passionate
- torsion
- twisting
- torus
- doughnut shaped object
- totter
- stagger
- touchstone
- standard
- tousled
- disheveled
- tout
- praise, brag
- toxicologist
- one who studies poisons
- tractable
- docile, manageable
- traduce
- slander
- tranquilize
- calm, anesthetize
- transcribe
- write a copy
- transfigure
- transform, exalt
- transfix
- impale
- transfuse
- insert, infuse
- transgression
- trespass, offense
- transient
- fleeting, temporary 94
- transitory
- fleeting
- translucent
- clear, lucid
- transpire
- happen
- transpose
- interchange
- trauma
- injury
- travail
- work, drudgery
- traverse
- cross
- travesty
- caricature, farce
- treatise
- book, dissertation
- trek
- journey
- trenchant
- incisive, penetrating
- trepidation
- fear
- triad
- group of three
- tribunal
- court
- tributary
- river
- trite
- commonplace, insincere
- troglodyte
- cave dweller
- trollop
- harlot
- troublous
- disturbed
- trounce
- thrash
- troupe
- group of actors
- truckle
- yield
- truculent
- fierce, savage
- trudge
- march, slog
- truism
- self-evident truth
- truncate
- shorten
- truncheon
- club
- tryst
- meeting, rendezvous
- tumbler
- drinking glass
- tumefy
- swell
- tumult
- commotion
- turbid
- muddy, clouded
- turgid
- swollen
- turpitude
- depravity
- tussle
- fight
- tussock
- cluster of glass
- tutelage
- guardianship
- twain
- two
- twinge
- pain
- tyrannical
- dictatorial
- tyranny
- oppression
- tyro
- beginner
Uu
- ubiquitous
- omnipresent, pervasive
- ulterior
- hidden, covert
- ultimatum
- demand
- ululate
- howl, wail
- umbrage
- resentment
- unabashed
- shameless, brazen
- unabated
- ceaseless
- unaffected
- natural, sincere
- unanimity
- agreement
- unassuming
- modest
- unavailing
- useless, futile
- unawares
- suddenly, unexpectedly
- unbecoming
- unfitting
- unbridled
- unrestrained
- uncanny
- mysterious, inexplicable
- unconscionable
- unscrupulous
- uncouth
- uncultured, crude
- unctuous
- insincere
- undermine
- weaken
- underpin
- support
- underscore
- emphasize
- understudy
- a stand-in
- underworld
- criminal world
- underwrite
- agree to finance, guarantee
- undue
- unjust, excessive
- undulate
- surge, fluctuate
- unduly
- excessive
- unequivocal
- unambiguous, categorical
- unexceptionable
- beyond criticism
- unfailing
- steadfast, unfaltering
- unfathomable
- puzzling, incomprehensible
- unflagging
- untiring, unrelenting
- unflappable
- not easily upset
- unfrock
- discharge
- unfurl
- open up, spread out
- ungainly
- awkward
- uniformity
- sameness
- unilateral
- action taken by only one party
- unimpeachable
- exemplary
- unison
- together
- unkempt
- disheveled
- unmitigated
- complete, harsh
- unmoved
- firm, steadfast
- unprecedented
- without previous occurrence
- unremitting
- relentless
- unsavory
- distasteful, offensive
- unscathed
- unhurt
- unseat
- displace
- unseemly
- unbecoming, improper
- unstinting
- generous 96
- unsullied
- spotless, pure
- unsung
- neglected, not receiving just recognition
- untenable
- cannot be achieved
- untoward
- perverse, unseemly
- unwarranted
- unjustified
- unwieldy
- awkward
- unwitting
- unintentional
- upshot
- result
- urbane
- refined, worldly
- ursine
- bear-like
- usurp
- seize, to appropriate
- usury
- lending money at high rates
- utilitarian
- pragmatic, useful
- utopia
- paradise
- utter
- complete
- uxorious
- a doting husband
Vv
- vacillate
- waver
- vacuous
- inane, empty
- vagary
- whim
- vain
- unsuccessful
- vainglorious
- conceited
- valediction
- farewell speech
- valiant
- brave
- validate
- affirm, authenticate
- valor
- bravery
- vanguard
- leading position
- vanquish
- conquer
- vapid
- vacuous, insipid
- variance
- discrepancy
- vassal
- subject, subordinate
- vaunt
- brag
- vehement
- adamant
- venal
- mercenary, for the sake of money
- vendetta
- grudge, feud
- veneer
- false front, facade
- venerable
- revered
- venial
- excusable
- venom
- poison, spite
- venture
- risk, speculate
- venturesome
- bold, risky
- venue
- location
- veracity
- truthfulness
- veranda
- porch
- verbatim
- word for word, literal
- verbose
- wordy
- verdant
- green, lush
- verdict
- decision, judgment
- vernacular
- common speech
- vertigo
- dizziness
- vestige
- trace, remnant
- veto
- reject
- vex
- annoy
- viable
- capable of surviving, feasible
- viaduct
- waterway
- viand
- food
- vicious
- evil, cruel
- vicissitude
- changing fortunes
- victuals
- food
- vie
- compete
- vigil
- watch, sentry duty
- vigilant
- on guard
- vignette
- scene
- vigor
- vitality
- vilify
- defame, malign
- vindicate
- free from blame
- vindictive
- revengeful
- virile
- manly, strong
- virtuoso
- highly skilled artist
- virulent
- deadly, poisonous, infectious
- visage
- facial expression
- viscid
- thick, gummy
- visitation
- a formal visit
- vital
- necessary
- vitiate
- spoil, ruin
- vitreous
- glassy
- vitriolic
- scathing
- vituperative
- abusive, critical language
- vivacious
- lively, high-spirited
- vivid
- lifelike, clear
- vivisection
- experimentation on animals, dissection
- vocation
- occupation
- vociferous
- adamant, clamoring
- vogue
- fashion, chic
- volant
- agile
- volatile
- unstable, precarious
- volition
- free will
- voluble
- talkative
- voluminous
- bulky, extensive
- voracious
- hungry
- votary
- fan, aficionado
- vouchsafe
- confer, bestow
- vulgarity
- obscenity 98
- vulnerable
- susceptible
- vulpine
- fox-like, cunning
Ww
- wager
- bet
- waggish
- playful
- waive
- forego
- wallow
- indulge
- wan
- pale, pallid, listless
- wane
- dissipate, wither
- want
- need, poverty, lack of
- wanton
- lewd, abandoned, gratuitous
- warrant
- justification
- wary
- guarded, cautious
- wastrel
- spendthrift
- waylay
- ambush, accost
- wean
- remove from nursing, break a habit
- weir
- dam
- welter
- confusion, hodgepodge
- wheedle
- to coax with flattery
- whet
- stimulate
- whiffle
- vacillate
- whimsical
- capricious, playful
- wield
- exercise control
- willful
- deliberate, wanton
- wily
- shrewd, crafty
- wince
- cringe
- windfall
- bonus, boon
- winnow
- separate
- winsome
- charmingly innocent
- wistful
- sad yearning, melancholy
- wither
- shrivel
- wizened
- shriveled
- woe
- anguish, despair
- wont
- custom, habit
- woo
- court, seek favor
- wraith
- ghost
- wrath
- anger, fury
- wreak
- to inflict something violent
- wrest
- snatch
- wretched
- miserable
- writ
- summons, court order
- writhe
- contort, thrash about
- wry
- twisted, ironic sense of humor
Xx
- xenophillic
- attraction to strangers
- xenophobia
- fear of foreigners
- xylophone
- musical percussion instrument
Yy
- yarn
- story, tale
- yearn
- desire strongly
- yen
- desire, yearning
- yore
- long ago
- Young Turks
- reformers
Zz
- zeal
- earnestness, passion
- zealot
- fanatic
- zenith
- summit
- zephyr
- gentle breeze