Word abbreviate abdication aberrant abhor abolish aboriginal abrasive abscission abstain abstinence abusive accessible accessory acclimate

accolade accommodate accomplice accountable accrue acidulous acoustics acquittal acrid acrophobia acute adamant addendum addiction

address adjoin adulterate adversary adverse advocate aerate aesthetic

Part of Speech Definition v To shorten; to make smaller. n A formal giving up of control or authority. adj Abnormal or deviant. v To detest; to hate; to loathe. v To cancel; to put an end to; to eradicate. adj Primitive; original; native. adj Rubbing away; causing irritation; harmful. n A cutting off; a separation. v To refrain from use; to withdraw from participation. n Restraint from pleasurable things or experiences. adj Insulting; physically or psychologically harmful. adj Easy to approach; obtainable; within reach. n An additional object; a useful but not essential component of a whole. v To adjust to a climate or environment; to adapt to a new area, situation, conditions, etc. n An award of merit; praise; approval. v To help someone; to oblige; to bring into harmony; to adapt. n A partner in crime. adj Responsible; honorable and honest. v To accumulate over time; come about by addition. adj Sour in attitude; sharp; bitter. n The science of sound; the sound characteristics of a singular room or venue. n A verdict by a jury that a person is not guilty. adj Bitter; sharp; biting. n The fear of heights. adj Sharp; biting; quickly perceptive; keen. adj Inflexible; unwilling to change; hard. n An addition; something that is added. n A compulsive, often habitual need; a feeling of necessity for an item that is not strictly required to maintain health and longevity. v To speak to; to focus ones attention on; to deal with and to contemplate. adj To be next to. v To make impure; to reduce the quality of by the introduction of something inferior. n An opponent; the enemy; someone or something that offers opposition. adj Going against; opposing; unfavorable. v To speak in favor of; to support; to encourage. v To put air into; to expose to fresh air; to supply with air. adj Artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful; appealing to the sense of sight.

affirmation affliction affluence agenda aggrandize aggravate agility agitate agnostic agrarian agronomy

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alcove alimony allegiance allergy

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alliteration

allocate allude allure altercation amalgam amalgamate amass amazon ambidextrous ambience ambiguous ambush amend amenities amiable amicable

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An assertion in the positive; a confirmation. A condition of distress; a disease; the cause of suffering. Abundance; wealth. The items or list of items to be covered during a meeting; the plan of action. To make more great; to increase in power, wealth, rank, etc. To make worse; to irritate. The ability to move in a coordinated and quick manner. To stir up; disturb; to cause to move from a place of rest or peace. Being skeptical of the existence of a god or any supreme being. Pertaining to land or its cultivation. The broad science of crop rotation and crop maintenance, including soil management, cultivation, fertilization, irrigation, etc. A nook; a cranny; a recess; an enclosed space. Payments made on a regular basis, most often to a spouse of a former engagement or marriage. Support; a sense of loyalty; duty towards an individual or specific cause. A condition where a person is very sensitive to certain chemicals or substances in the environment; an exaggerated immune response to otherwise harmless stimuli. A poetry term referring to the repetition of beginning sounds of two or more words; the commencement of two or more words of a word group with the same letter. To assign; to set aside for a particular purpose. To refer indirectly to; to imply. To entice; attract; to tempt; to entice. A noisy fight; a heated argument that involves yelling. A combination of different things; a mixture of metals. To combine; to form into a clump; to unite. To collect over time; to gather in large amounts. A female warrior; the jungle region in South America in the vicinity of the river by the same name. Able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well; equally skilled. The environment; the atmosphere; the mood. Uncertain; hard to understand. A sudden attack made from a concealed position. To correct; to make a positive change; to right a wrong. Niceties; features or components that help to make life pleasurable and easier. Agreeable; friendly; lovable. peaceful; friendly.

amnesia amnesty

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amoral ample amplify amputate amulet analogous anatomy ancestry anecdote anesthetic annuity anoint anomalous anomaly anonymity anthology

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anthropomorphic adj antibiotic n antibody n

anticipate antidote antipathy antiquated antique antithesis apathy aperture apex apocalyptic apologist

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Loss of memory. A time when a criminal is exempt from punishment; an official pardon that is mandated by a government and usually extended to political offenders. Without morals; unable to distinguish between right and wrong. Enough; abundant; sizable; opportune. To increase in size, effect, volume, etc. to expand; to broaden or clarify. To cut off part of a body; to prune. A charm or talisman; an object that is worn to protect against evil or to shun away bad luck. Comparable; having a similar form or shape. The scientific study of the structure of animals; the dissection and study of the body. Family descent; inherited properties that are shared among people with a past common family member. A short story of an amusing event; a quick tale meant to entertain or to invoke laughter. Something that causes the loss of sensation. A yearly or periodic allowance or payment. To consecrate; to pour oil onto as part of a religious ceremony. Abnormal; irregular; unexpected. An irregularity; something that is out of place. State or condition of not having a name or identity. A collection of various pieces of writing, all from different authors. Possessing human characteristics. A drug, ointment, or medicine that destroys bacteria or pathogens. An immune body; something that prevents or blocks another; a protein produced as an immune response to a specific virus or bacteria. To act in advance; to prevent; to predict; to realize beforehand. A remedy; a magic potion; something that counteracts a disease or poison. Strong aversion; dislike. Obsolete, outdated, run-down. Something from a previous time; something made previously which is now of great worth. The direct opposite; opposition; contrast. A lack of caring or interest; indifference; a lack of concern or interest in important affairs. An opening; a hole; the adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light that can enter. To top; the summit; the ultimate goal; a climax. Prophetic; pertaining to revelations of disaster. A person who writes in defense of a cause or institution.

appall apparent appease appreciate aptitude arbitrate arboretum

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archaic archaism archetype archives arduous arduous arid aristocracy armada aromatic arrogance arsenal artery ascend ascertain aseptic assertive assimilate assort assorted assurance astigmatism astonish astral astronomical astute asylum atheistic atrophy

adj n n n adj adj adj n n adj n n n v v adj adj v v adj n n v adj adj adj n adj n

To shock; to disgust; to dismay. Evident; easily perceived. To make quiet; to soothe; to calm. To be understanding of; to be thankful; to be conscious of. Fitness; talent. To act as judge; to preside over. A place where different types of trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited; a place where a large variety of woody plants are kept for ornamental purposes. Antiquated; out of date; no longer used; of or belonging to the past. A word or phrase that is no longer in use; an archaic expression; something that is outdated. A prototype; a primitive pattern; something that is the first and original. Public records; a place where public records are maintained. Hard; strenuous; labor-intensive; difficult. Difficult; steep; laborious; requiring great effort. Dry; barren; unproductive; forgotten. A form of government in which nobility and power is based on heredity only; the privileged class. A fleet of navy warships. Fragrant; sweet smelling. Proud superior mannerisms; behavior that is snobbish. A storage place for military equipment; the available military weapons at one's disposal. A large blood-vessel; a main blood vessel in the body. To go up; to climb. To find out; to make certain; to clarify and finalize. Preventing infection; having a cleansing effect. Having and expressing strong opinions; exhibiting a confident belief in one's own abilities. To absorb; to take in; to grasp and to make one's own; to fully understand. To classify into different sorts; to arrange: to match. Of various types; matched; of many origins; not of the same variety. A promise or a pledge; a statement of authenticity; certainty. A defect in the eye which prevents proper focus. To astound; to surprise. Of or pertaining to the stars, related to the stars. Enormously large; gigantic. Shrewd, wise, and keen. A refuge or a shelter; political protection. Denying the existence of God or of a supreme being. The wasting away of tissue, an organ, or any part of a

attentive attest attribute atypical audacious augment authenticate autocratic autonomous autopsy auxiliary avalanche aversion avid Word abase abash abasia abate abdicate abjure ablution abnegation abominate abraded abscess abscond absolve abstemious abstruse academic acclivity accost acerbity acetic acolyte acquiesce

adj v n adj adj v v adj adj n adj n n adj

living organism due to a lack of food. Alert; listening carefully; at full attention; considerate. To swear and testify; to bear witness to. A quintessential component; an essential quality. Not normal; out of the ordinary. Daring and bold. To increase; to add to; to compound. To verify as genuine; to prove. Having absolute unchecked power; like an absolute dictator. Not needing support; being able to function without outside influence or help; self-governing. An examination of a dead body; the identification of the case of death. Additional; secondary; in a supportive role. A great mass of falling snow and ice. A strong dislike; a hatred for. Eager; very willing.

Part of Speech Definition v To lower; degrade; humiliate; to bring from a higher to a lower state; to depress; to hurt the pride of. adj To embarrass. n The inability to walk due to a lack of muscular coordination. v To subside or moderate. v To renounce under oath a right, position, or responsibility. v Promise or swear to give up; to renounce upon oath. v A washing, usually referring to the cleaning of ritual items. n Renunciation; to self-sacrifice; to give up or renounce. v To loathe; to hate. adj Worn away; overused and worn-down. n A swelling on the body where pus has gathered and where an infection is occurring. v To go away suddenly; to leave secretly in an attempt to hide or evade a person or a thing. v To officially pardon; to forgive for an offense. adj Sparing and moderate in eating and drinking; temperate. adj Obscure; profound; hard to understand; understood by only a few people. adj Not practical; not useful; not directly applicable. n A sharp upslope; an upward slope. v To approach and speak boldly to a person. n Bitterness in tempter;. adj Vinegary. n An attendant who helps a priest to perform religious ceremonies; an ardent follower. v To assent; to give in without argument or objection; to

actuary acumen adamantine addle adherent adjunct adjutant admonish advent adventitious advert aegis affable affected affray affront aficionado

n n adj v n adj n v n adj v n adj adj n v n

agape adj agglomeration n alacrity n alimentary allay alluvial alms aloof ambrosia ambulatory ameliorate amenable amenity amity amorous anachronism analgesia anathema adj v adj 2 adj n adj v adj n n adj n n n

ancillary n animadversion n

agree passively. A statistician who advises insurance companies. Mental keenness; acuity of judgement and mind. Unyielding; firm; not able to be changed in opinion or purpose; unable to be cut. To make or become confused; to muddle. A supporter; a follower; an advocate. Acquired or having an inferior position. A helper; an assistant. To warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; to caution. An arrival. Accidental; happening by chance; not natural. To remark; to turn the attention to. A shield; protection; a defense. Friendly; easily approachable; warm and considerate. Sometime that is acted up; any entity under the influence of something else. A fray; a noisy quarrel in a public. To insult; intentional act of disrespect; to intentionally hurt the feelings of another person. A fan; a devotee; an advocate or supporter of a certain ideal, way of doing things, or activity. With an open mouth. A heap; a collection. Cheerful promptness; eagerness to perform a specific deed, usually without hesitation. Supplying or referring to nourishment. To calm; to make peaceful. Referring to soil deposits left by running water. Money or goods that are given to the poor; contributions that are given in an effort to help the poor. Reserved; indifferent; not affected. Food for the gods; divine nourishment. Able to move; in motion. To improve; to lessen discomfort. Obedient; readily managed; responsive; dutifully complying. A pleasantness; a civility; a courtesy. Friendship; accord between two nations. Moved or marked by sexual attraction or love. An error with the timeline; something or someone misplaced in time. The condition of being unable to feel pain; the absence of sense. Solemn curse; a person or something regarded as a curse; something that is polluted; excommunication. An accessory; acting as someone or something auxiliary. Censure; severe criticism.

animus annals annul anodyne antediluvian antithetical aphasia apiary apocryphal apogee apostate apotheosis appellation apposite apprehend apprise approbation apropos arable arboreal arcade arcane ardor aria arraign array arrears arroyo

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artless ascendancy ascertain ascetic asperity aspirant assail assay assent

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Hostile feeling or intent; animosity. Official records, arranged in chronological order; the recorded history of year-by-year events. To clear; to make void; to remove. A drug that relieves pain; a product that soothes the nerves. Antiquated; extremely ancient. Directly opposed. Loss of speech due to injury or illness; an inability to speak. A place where bees are kept. Widely believed but untrue; of dubious authenticity. The highest point; the pinnacle. A person who abandons long-held religious or political convictions. An ideal example of something. A name; a designation; the words by which someone or something is classified. Appropriate; fitting; adequate To arrest a criminal; to perceive. To inform; to give notice to. Approval; praise; sincere and warm acceptance. Appropriate to the situation; apt. Land that is fertile; fit for growing crops. Related to trees. A covered passageway, usually lined with shops or little stores. Mysterious; known only to the initiated; hard to grasp. Heat and/or excitement; passion; zeal. A operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera. To officially charge, as in court; to indict. To marshal; to arrange in order. The condition of being in debt; an accumulated debt. A gully; a narrow channel formed by rainwater, prevalent in the southwest of the United States and other such similar near-desert regions where there are sporadic heavy downpours. Honest; without guile; grossly open. Controlling influence; the condition of one person having influence over another; superiority. To receive information about; to judge; to gauge. Practicing self-denial; promoting self-discipline; austere. Sharpness; severity; acerbity. Somebody who seeks a certain status or covets a position. To assault. To analyze; to measure with great detail; to scrutinize with the intent of arriving at a precise truth. To agree; accept.

assiduous assuage astringent asunder atonement attenuate attrition attune augury august aureole auroral auspicious avert avocation avouch avuncular awl axiom

adj v n adj n v n v n adj n adj adj v n v adj n n

Diligent; hard-working; persevering; following rules. To ease or lessen pain; to make less severe. Something that causes contraction or that shrinks tissue. Into parts; apart; widely separated. Reparation for having done something wrong; remorse. To make more thin; to weaken. The rubbing away or decrease by friction; a graduation decrease in number or strength. To bring into harmony; to bring into balance. An omen; a sign; an indication of something to come in the future. Impressive; majestic; grandiose. A halo; a bright circle of light; a radiance surrounding an object or a whole figure to represent sacredness. Pertaining to the morning; pertainig to the dawn. Successful; favorable circumstances. To prevent; to hold back; to avoid or to stymie. A secondary or minor occupation; a hobby. To vouch; to guarantee; to positively affirm. Of or like an uncle. A pointed spike-like tool used for piercing leather, wood, or other materials. A self-evident truth requiring no proof; a basic, unalienable principle.

Word absquatulate acarpous access adduce adjure adumbrate

Part of Speech Definition v To run away quickly; to leave in a hurry; to abscond. adj Effete; no longer fertile; producing no fruit. n A sudden outburst, often emotional in nature. v To provide as evidence; v To entreat; to command earnestly. v To give an incomplete or faint idea of; to foreshadow; to give a sketchy outline. agog adj Eager and excited; driven by anticipation. aleatory adj Uncertain and unpredictable; dependent on luck. anacoluthia n An incorrect grammatical construction. anchorite n A person who has decided to devote his or her life to secluded study. anile adj Of or resembling a foolish, old woman. anneal v To increase the integrity of; to make more hard by repeated heating and cooling. aplomb n Poise; composure; assurance. appurtenance n Something that is added to another, more important thing; adjunct; an accessory. apse n A semicircular domed projection of a building, most often a church. arenaceous adj Containing or derived from sand. argosy n A rich supply.

arrant arrogate artifice aspersion aubade Word bacchanal bailiwick bait balderdash baleful banal bane baneful bariatric barrage barrister base bastion beatify bedraggle beget beguile behemoth beleaguer belfry belie bellicose bemused benison bent bequeath beseech besiege best bevy bilge bilious

adj v n n n

Notorious; thorough Attribute unjustly; take without right. A prank or deception; trickery. Slander; a damaging remark. A song sung at dawn, greeting the morning.

Part of Speech Definition n A noisy party with a large amount of alcohol; a large and noisy celebration. n A person's area of knowledge or ability; the jurisdiction of a bailiff. v To harass and tease; to torment; to entice. n Nonsense; illogical talk or reasoning. adj Evil; malignant; inflicting harm. adj Commonplace; trite; ordinary. n Cause of ruin; poison. adj Causing harm; pernicious. adj Of or relating to that branch of medicine that deals with obesity; pertaining or referring to something that is obese. n Repeated onslaught; an overwhelming, repetitive force. n A counselor; a student of law who is asked to appear before the court. adj Morally bad; characterized by a lack of human decency. n A stronghold; protection; a fortified position. v To bless with happiness; to make blissful. v To make dirty; to wet thoroughly. v To father; to produce or to procure; to give rise to. v To deceive; to deliberately tell a lie with the intent to mislead or delude. n A huge creature; something of monstrous size or power. v To besiege; to attack; harass; to best. n The bell tower of a church. v To contradict; to give a false impression of; to lie. adj Belligerent; waging war; willing and eager to fight. adj Confused; lost in thought. n A blessing; benediction; a prayer. adj Determined; set; resolved. v To hand down; to leave someone a portion of one's wealth after death. v To beg; to plead; to appeal urgently. v To surround with an army or armed forces; to harass; annoy continually. v To defeat; to outwit; to outsmart; to claim victory. n A large group; a big collection. n The rounded areas that form the bottom and sides on the exterior of a ship's hull. adj Suffering from indigestion; irritable; easily irritated; liable to explode.

bilk billet-doux blackguard

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blandishment n bleak adj blithe adj bluster v bog n bohemian bombast boon boorish bout brackish braggadocio brash brazen bricolage bridle broach brocade brood browbeat brusque bucolic bullion bulwark bungle burgeon burlesque burnish bust buttress buxom byline adj adj n adj n adj v adj adj n v v n v v adj adj n n v v adj v n n adj n

To cheat; to swindle; to haggle unscrupulously. A love letter; a note from a lover. A rude person; a scoundrel; a person who uses profane language. Flattery, with an intention to persuade; to urge to action. Cold; seemingly hopeless; depressing. Cheerful; joyous; carefree. To bully; to threaten; to domineer. Soft wet land; a swamp; a wet area without any moving water. Unconventional; revolutionary in terms of art. Grandiloquent, pompous; overly showy and expressive. A favor; a blessing; a wish granted by a god. Rude and crass; insensitive and inconsiderate. A match; a fight; a period of heightened activity. Having a salty taste; distasteful. Boasting, usually vain and meaningless. Hasty; done without contemplation; harsh. Insolent; bold. An object that is constructed using whatever materials are available at the time. To control or restrain; to show anger. To introduce; to moot; to begin a discussion upon. A fabric that is richly ornamented or which has ornate, raised patterns. To sit on with an intent to hatch; to think deeply about; to ponder. To bully; intimidate; to discourage by means of threats. Extremely blunt; abrupt; overly rude; unconstrained. Rustic; pastoral; crude; boorish; pertaining to rural life. Either gold and silver shaped in the form of bars. A defensive wall. To mismanage; to misappropriate; to blunder completely. To grow quickly; to expand; to send out buds. Referring to mockery of a serious matter. To make shiny; to rub repeatedly in an attempt to polish. A sculpture of a person's head, shoulders and chest. A support; something that props up another object. Plump; full; jolly. Piece of information that is part of an article and which identifies the author; added information that implies authorship.

Word badger balloon balm

Part of Speech Definition v To pester; to annoy continually with demands; to ask repeatedly. v To expand like a balloon; to bulge; to increase greatly. n Something that relieves pain; a substance with a pleasant

bantering barterer bask bazaar beeline befriend belated belittle belligerent benefactor

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beneficent adj benevolence n benevolent benign berate bestow betray bewilder bewitch bicameral bicker biennial bifurcated bigot bigotry biting bizarre blackmail blast bloated bludgeon blueprint blues bluff blunder blunt blurt blush adj adj v v v v v adj v adj adj n n adj adj v n adj n n n n n adj v v

smell, most often derived from tropical plants. Joking talk; good-humored ridiculing; friendly joking. A trader; a person skilled in exchanging goods. To take pleasure in. A marketplace; a store where many different types of items are for sale. A direct quick route between any two points. To acquire as a friend; to act as a friend towards. Delayed; tardy. To criticize; to berate; to speak of as if not important. Quarrelsome; engaged or eager for battle. Somebody who gives; a patron; a supporter of a certain cause that contributes in terms of money. Kindly; doing good; benevolent. Kindness; the thought of doing something well or for the sake of others; generosity that is directed towards others. Generous; charitable; characterized by a willingness to give. Not dangerous; kind; favorable. To scold strongly; to criticize. To confer upon; to give; to pass down. to reveal; to be promiscuous; to be unfaithful to a cause or person. To puzzle; to confuse. TO cast a spell over; to completely captivate. Two-chambered, most often referring to a legislative body. To quarrel; to argue aimlessly. Occurring every two years. Forked; having two branches. A narrow-minded person; somebody who is unwilling to listen to the religious or political opinions of others. Intolerance towards another person's ideas or beliefs. Sharply painful to the body or to the mind. Fantastic; extremely odd; unconventional; perplexing. To extort; to threaten in an attempt to gain money. A strong current of wind; a forcible stream of air or gas; an explosion of air, steam, or gas. Swollen; filled with water or air; overfilled. A club; a heavy, blunt weapon. A detailed plan of action; a schematic or detailed diagram. State of depression or melancholy; sorrows. A lie; a deception. An error; a mistake; a gaffe. Having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech. To exclaim abruptly; to utter impulsively; to yell out from fear or embarassment. To become red, usually referring to somebody who is bashful or who becomes embarrassed and whose face turns red or rosy.

bolster bolt bondage bookish boor bountiful bow boycott brace brag braggart braid bravado brawn brawny breach brilliant brim brink bristle brittle browse buccaneer buffoon bulge bulletin

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To support; to reinforce; to give momentum to. To dash off; to dart off; to fasten. The state in which somebody is bound as a slave or a serf; servitude. Fond of books and reading. A rude, unrefined person, often with bad manners. Generous; Gracious; plentiful. The front part of a ship. To abstain from use; to refuse to partake in. To hold up; to prepare. To boast; to speak highly of. A person who boasts; a bragger. To interweave strands; to make by weaving strands together. Swagger; a pretentious display of courage; an attitude of defiance; a false show of bravery. Muscular strength; sturdiness; muscular power. Muscular; having well-developed muscles. The breaking of a contract or duty; a fissure; a gap; an opening. Very smart; very vivid; bright and showy. The uppermost edge of a cup, bowl, or other saucer-like object; a protruding edge. The edge; the rim. Short stiff hair. Easily broken; malleable. To graze; to feed on growing vegetation; to glance at casually. A pirate; a person who defies the law. A stupid person; a clown; somebody who always manages to mess things up. A protruding part; a swelling of a surface. A short news report; a piece of information meant to be disseminated right away.

Word badinage balneal bandy

Part of Speech Definition n Teasing conversation; light-spirited banter. adj Pertaining to bathing; of, or relating to baths. v To discuss lightly or glibly; to pass back and forth; to circulate. besmirch v Soil; to charge falsely; to make dirty. besot v Infatuate, to obsess. bestial v To dance; to skip around; to be jolly. bolide n A large meteor; a fireball that eventually explodes. bowdlerize v To modify; to clean up; to amend by removing certain parts. brobdingnagian adj Enormous; very large. brook v To tolerate; to endure.