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GRE I SAT 1000 CONSPICUOUS (adj.) easily noticeable

Related words:

OSTENTATIOUS (adj.) showing off money, or possessions to impress people

FLAMBOYANT (adj.) very confident, or too showy; intended to be noticed

PANACHE (n.) a grand or flamboyant manner

GAUDY (adj.) bright and showy, but cheap

GARISH, MERETRICIOUS, TAWDRY (adj.) excessively bright or over-decorated

LURID (adj.) 1. too brightly colored;

2. shocking, sensational because involving violence, or

immoral activity

POSTURING (n.) behavior or speech to attract attention and interest

ADORE (verb) love very much

Related words: ADORABLE (adjective) very lovable ARTLESS, GUILELESS (noun) innocent, without guile or cunning INNOCUOUS (adj.) harmless IDOLATRY (n.) 1) excessive love or admiration for person or thing; 2) worship of idols ADULATION (n.) excessive love or admiration for person or thing PREDILECTION (noun) strong liking for something PENCHANT(noun) liking ENAMORED (verb) fallen in love (with something or someone); Usage: to be enamored of a certain lady; a brilliant woman with whom he became enamored. INNOVATIVE, INGENIOUS (adj.) using new methods or ideasMASQUERADE (verb) pretendFEIGN, DISSEMBLE (v.) pretend

MASK, CLOAK (v.) hide

CAMOUFLAGE (noun) use of leaves, branches, paints and clothes for hiding soldiers or military equipment so that they look part of their surroundings (verb) hide by blending with the environment

ABATE (v.) lessen (in intensity)

Related words:

ENERVATING (adj.) = weakening

FLAG, ATTENUATE, DEBILITATE, DILUTE, EBB (v.) weaken

ATROPHY (v.) weaken EFFETE (adj.) weak

EMACIATED (adj.) very thin and weak FECKLESS (adj.) 1. having a weak character; 2. behaving in an irresponsible mannerREPROBATE, LIBERTINE, DEBAUCH, DISSOLUTE (n.) sexually lawless or unrestrained person; person leading a lifestyle of excess DEBAUCHED, LICENTIOUS, DISSOLUTE, DECADENT, LASCIVIOUS (adj.) sexually lawless or unrestrainedWANTON (adj.) (1) sexually lawless or unrestrained; loose; lascivious; lewd: wanton behavior

(2) without regard for what is right, just, humane, etc.; careless;

reckless: a wanton destructon of public property JADED (adjective) lacking or losing interest because something has been experienced too many times; over-exhausted (with too much work)

LACKADAISICALLY (adj.) without enthusiasm and effort

CAPRICE 1. sudden, usually foolish desire to do something 2. sudden, foolish change of mind or behaviorRelated words: IMPULSIVE, IMPETUOUS, WHIMSICAL (adj.) acting without thinking; acting under emotional influence QUANDARY, DILEMMA (noun) confusing state of mind (as to what to do)SYCOPHANT, TOADY (noun) ass-kisser, bootlicker, servile flatterer

OBSEQUIOUS, UNCTUOUS, FAWNING, SLAVISH, SERVILE, SUBSERVIENT (adj.) too eager to praise or obey someone

GROVEL (verb) beg humblyGROVELER (n.) person who begs humbly COMPLAISANT (adj.) (adj.) too eager to please others

AWE (n.) emotion which is a combination of respect, fear and wonderREVERE, DEFER to (v.) respect

HOMAGE (n.) respects

LIONIZE, VENERATE (v.) respect

OBEISANCE (n.) obedience and respect

BELLIGERENT, BELLICOSE, PUGNACIOUS, TRUCULENT (adj.) aggressive, warlike

RELATED WORDS:

CONTENTIOUS (adj.) causing or likely to cause disagreement. A contentious decision/policy/issue/subject.

POLEMIC(AL) (noun / adj.) a piece of writing or a speech in which a person strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion, person, idea, or beliefs

OBSTREPEROUS (adj.) too eager to have an argument; difficult to deal with and noisyAntonyms: AMIABLE, CONVIVIAL, AMICABLE, GENIAL, CONGENIAL, CORDIAL (adj.) warm and friendly

GREGARIOUS (adj.) liking to be with other people; sociable; extrovert

FRATERNIZE (verb) meet someone socially, esp. who has a different social position

ABEYANCE temporary break from activity

Synonyms: LULL, MORATORIUM, HIATUSENIGMATIC (adj.) mysterious; difficult to understand

Related words: (adjectives) ABSTRUSE, ESOTERIC, RECONDITE, ARCANE, AMBIGUOUS, AMBIVALENT, CRYPTIC, SERPENTINE, CONVOLUTED, , LABYRINTHINE, BYZANTINE

TORTUOUS, SINUOUS (adj.) full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous, sinuous path.

Related words: (adj.) OBSCURE, RUNIC, PARADOXICAL

Related words: (verbs) PERPLEX, BEFUDDLE, ASTOUND, STUPEFY, OBFUSCATE, CONFOUND, BAFFLE confuse hopelessly, as by something complicateBEMUSED (v.), FOXED (v.), NONPLUSED (v, n) puzzled

INTRIGUE 1. (verb) interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual or mysterious. Usage: Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.

2. (noun) conspiracy to harm or kill somebody

BIZARRE, GROTESQUE, PREPOSTEROUS, ABSURD, LUDICROUS, ANOMALOUS, QUIRKY, ECCENTRIC (adj.) odd, extremely unusual QUIXOTIC (adj.) idealistic, imaginative but unrealistic and impractical Antonym: PRAGMATIC (adj.) practical

TRANSPARENT (adj.) 1. can be seen through very clearly 2. clear and easy to

understand

Related words: LUCID (adj.) clearly expressed and easily understood; ... a lucid explanation.

LIMPID (adj.) clear and transparent; ... a limpid pool. PELLUCID (adj.); clearly expressed and easily understood

TRANSLUCENT (adj.) clear; translucent glass... CLARITY (noun) clearness COHERENT, COGENT, ARTICULATE (adj.) well-spoken, convincing, persuasive (in speech) GOSSAMER 1. (n.) the very thin thread that spiders produce to make webs;

2. (adj.) very light & can be seen through

DIAPHANOUS (adj.) very light & can be seen through

UBIQUITOUS, PERVASIVE, OMNIPRESENT (adj.) present everywhere ABSTEMIOUS (adj.) showing self-restraint in eating (food) and drinking (wine)

ABSTINENT (adj.) self-restraint or self-denial (esp. with reference food and / or drink) CONTINENT, SPARING, TEMPERATE (adj.) self-restraint or self-denial (esp. with reference to food and/or drink)

PURITANICAL (adj.) very strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so; rigidly austere.

SPARTAN (adj.) suggestive of the ancient Spartans; sternly disciplined and rigorously simple, frugal, or austere.

Related words: RENOUNCE (verb) give up ASCETIC (noun) avoiding physical pleasures and living a simple life FRUGAL (adj.) 1.economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not

wasteful: a frugal manager.

2. entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a

frugal meal.

AUSTERE (adj.) 1. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent

2. very plain; lacking decoration or ornament

Antonym: ORNATE (adj.) highly decorated

Related antonyms:ABANDON

1. (verb) reject and leave in danger or difficulties

2. (noun) unrestrained freedom of action or emotion GOURMAND (noun) = GLUTTON (person who eats a lot)

HEDONIST (n.) person who believes that the most important thing in life is to enjoy;

Person dedicated to pleasureCOQUETTE (n.) a flirtPROVOCATIVE (adj.) 1. (of behavior or clothing), intended to cause sexual desire

2. causing an angry reaction, usually intentionally

3. causing thought about interesting subjects

TANTALIZE (verb) tease or disappoint by promising or showing something desirable, then withholding itENTICE (verb) tempt; attract by offering hope of reward or pleasureALLURING (adj.) strongly tempting, highly attractive

PRODIGAL (adj.) wasteful with money

PROFLIGATE, SPENDTHRIFT (adj.) wasteful with money

ADMONISHED (v.) mildly scoldedRelated words: REPROACH, REPRIMAND, REBUKE, CHASTISE, REPROVE, CHIDE, BERATE (v.) scold mildlyPARSIMONIOUS, NIGGARDLY, CLOSEFISTED, TIGHTFISTED, STINGY (adj.) miserly

SKINFLINT (n.) miser

AESTHETE (n.) highly sensitive to art and beauty Antonym: PHILISTINE (n.) hostile to culture / smugly commonplace or conventional

Synonyms:

CONNOISSEUR person with expert knowledge

VIRTUOSO (a) collector or connoisseur of art objects, (b) a highly skilled musical performer

DILETTANTE dabbles superficially in the arts

EPICURE, GOURMET, GOURMAND food-lover

PUNDIT expert PRECOCIOUS (adj.) developed or matured at a young age

PRODIGY (n.) young genius CONDESCENDING (adjective) regarding someone as inferior

Synonyms:

PATRONIZE (verb), DEIGN (verb) SARDONIC (adj.) mocking, sarcastic

DISDAIN strong feeling of dislike and disrespect; contemptARCHAIC, OBSOLETE (adj.) out-dated, old-fashioned

ANACHRONISM (n.) not fitting with the times Antonym: VOGUE in fashion LAUD, APPLAUD, ACCLAIM, HAIL, EXEMPLIFY, EXTOL, EXALT (verb) praise

ENCOMIUM, EULOGY, PAEAN, ACCOLADE, PLAUDITS, APPROBATION, COMMENDATION (n.) praise

LOQUACIOUS, GARRULOUS (adj.) very talkative

EXORCIZE (v.) 1. drive an evil spirit out of a person

2. remove the bad effects of a frightening or upsetting event

OFFICIOUS (adj.) meddlesome; offering unwanted adviceCOVETOUS (adj.) greedy

AVARICIOUS (adj.) greedy

CUPIDITY (noun.) greediness

RAPACIOUS (adj.) very greedy

APOCRYPHAL (adj.) untrue, false, imaginaryIMPLAUSIBLE (adj.) difficult to believe, or unlikely

CHIMERICAL, FICTITIOUS, ILLUSORY, ERRONEOUS, FALLACIOUS (adj.) untrue, false, imaginary

SPURIOUS (adj.) fake

SPECIOUS (adj.) seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false; A specious argument.

CRAVEN (adj.) cowardly

Synonyms: (adj.) PUSILLANIMOUS, DIFFIDENT, DEMURE, COY, TIMOROUSDELETERIOUS (adj.) harmful

Synonyms: PERNICIOUS, DETRIMENTAL (adj.)METTLESOME (adj.) courageousMAGNANIMOUS (adj.) large-hearted; noble in mindCHIVALROUS (adj.) respectful and honorable to women NOVICE (noun) inexperienced beginner

Synonyms: (nouns) NEOPHYTE, GREENHORN, TYRO, ROOKIE, ACOLYTE, APPRENTICESynonyms: (adjective) CALLOW, PUERILE, INGENUOUS = inexperienced

CLICHD, MUNDANE, BANAL, DESICCATED, ARID, PROSAIC, PEDESTRIAN, PLATITUDINOUS, QUOTIDIAN (adj.) dull through overuse, commonplace, lacking originality or imagination

DESICCATED can also mean - dried

ARID can also mean - very dry, infertile, barrenCURMUDGEON (n.) person who is easily irritated or angered PETULANT, FRACTIOUS (adj.) easily irritated, annoyed or angered

Synonyms: CANTANKEROUS, GROUCHY, TESTY, CROSS, FRACTIOUS, IRASCIBLE, PEEVISH, BILIOUS, DYSPEPTIC, SURLY (adj.)

EFFICACIOUS (adj.) effectiveEFFICACY (n.) effectivenessTEMERITY (n.) bold rudeness

INCONGRUOUS (adj.) out of place, incompatible, inappropriate

PICTURESQUE (adj.) visually charming, as if resembling/suitable for a painting

CALLIGRAPHY (n.) art of beautiful handwriting

METEOROLOGY (n.) study of weather LEXICOGRAPHY (n.) art of compiling dictionaries GERONTOLOGY (n.) study of old age and its diseases

ETYMOLOGY (n.) study of word origins

CARTOGRAPHY (n.) art of making maps

BALEFUL (adj.) harmful or threatening harm Synonyms: MENACING, SINISTER, OMINOUS, PORTENTOUS, MINATORY (adj.) ALTRUISM (n.) selfless behavior

Related word: PHILANTHROPIST, VIRTUOUS (n.) Antonym: MISANTHROPE (n.) ANTHROPOLOGY (n.) study of mankind

TURPITUDE (n.) = moral wickedness INIQUITOUS (n.) = very wicked

ZEALOT, FANATIC, BIGOT (n.) person who has an extreme or excessive devotion / loyalty to a causeDISASTER (n.) a sudden event that causes very great destructionCATASTROPHE, CATACLYSM (n.) a sudden event that causes very great destructionANTIPATHY, ANTAGONISM, AVERSION (n.) hatred; dislike

RANCOR (n.) feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past

VITRIOLIC (adj.) highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism; (of speech or writing) displaying bitterness, rancor or vituperation Synonyms VENOMOUS, SCATHING, MALICIOUS, WITHERING, VIRULENT, SARDONIC, CAUSTIC, ACERBIC Synonyms MALIGNITY, ACRIMONY, BITTERNESS, ACERBITY, GALL, SPLEEN. VICIOUS (adj.) fierce, cruel; untamed; ferocious, savage

FERAL (adj.) existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.

DESPICABLE, DETESTABLE, ABHORRENT, EXECRABLE, REPUGNANT

morally hateful, objectionable, offensive

REPUGNANT, REPULSIVE, REPELLING, MALEVOLENT, LOATHSOME, ODIOUS (adj.) hateful RELENTLESS (adj.) continuing in a severe or extreme wayIMPLACABLE (adj.) (someone) having strong opinions or feelings which are impossible to change

ANARCHY (n.) complete absence of governmentAPATHY (n.) indifference

CALLOUS (adj.) indifferent

CAVALIER (adj.) (attitude) = thoughtless and not caring about other people's feelings or safety

WANTON (adj.) extreme and showing complete lack of care; wanton destruction...

ATHEIST (n.) person who believes that there is no god.BLASPHEMY (n.) disrespect to godBLEAK (adj.) 1. exposed to wind and cold, 2. gloomy, harsh, cheerless; not welcome or attractiveBRUSQUE, CURT (adj.) quick and rude in manner or speechTERSE (adj.) using few words, so appearing rudeBOOR (n.) rude personBUCOLIC (adj.) rural, rustic

BUTTRESS (n.) support for roof CARICATURE (verb + noun) make fun of, by making someone look funny CASTLE (n.) large fortified building CIRCUITOUS (adj.) winding or indirectMEANDER (v.) following an indirect route

CHARY, WARY, CIRCUMSPECT (adj.) cautious COERCE (v.) forceCORNUCOPIA (n.) symbol of abundance

PLETHORA, SURFEIT, GLUT (n.); abundanceCOPIOUS, BOUNTEOUS (adj.) abundantCUMBERSOME, ONEROUS, PONDEROUS (adj.) burdensomeENCUMBER (verb) burden

CYNICAL (adj.) believing that people are motivated by selfishness

DEFY (v.) resist or oppose boldly or openlyDELIBERATE (v.) think deeplyCOGITATE, CONTEMPLATE (v.) consider thoughtfully or thoroughlyDESPOT, AUTOCRAT, TYRANT (n.) ruler with absolute powerTOTALITARIAN (adj.) dictatorialIMPERIOUS (adj.) domineeringMARTINET (n.) strict disciplinarianDILAPIDATED, DECREPIT, RAMSHACKLE (adj.) broken down, uncared for

RATE, RANT, RILE, REVILE, FLAY, CASTIGATE, DISPARAGE, DECRY, RAIL, UPBRAID, FULMINATE (v.) criticize someone strongly

LAMBASTE, BERATE, BELITTLE, EXCORIATE, DENOUNCE (v.) strongly criticize TIRADE, DIATRIBE (noun) critical speech

INVECTIVE (noun) abuse; a railing accusation

DISTRAUGHT, OVERWROUGHT (v.) emotionally disturbed

PERTURBED, AGITATED, DISCONCERTED, FLUSTERED (v.) mildly disturbed

DOME (n.) roof structure that is curved and spans a circular base.ECLECTIC (adj.) selecting / composed of material from various sources, systems, or doctrines

EMBELLISH (v.) decorate

ELATED, EXULTANT, RAPTUROUS, JUBILANT (adj.) very happy

FELICITY (noun.) happiness

JOCULAR, JOVIAL, BLITHE, UPROARIOUS (adj.) happy

SANGUINE (adj.) cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident about the future

ELUDED, EVADED (v.) avoided, escaped INOPPORTUNE (adj.) inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely PARRY, DEFLECT, SHIRK, SKIRT, CIRCUMVENT, AVERT, SWERVE (v.) avoid

ENFRANCHISE (verb) give the right to vote

SUFFRAGE (noun) the right to vote

OSCILLATE (v.) move repeatedly from one position to another

change repeatedly from one to the other

EPHEMERAL, EVANESCENT, TRANSIENT, TEMPORAL, TRANSITORY, FLEETING (adj.) short-lived

EPITOME (n.) typical or highest example of a stated quality

ERUDITE (adj.) learned

ASTUTE, PERSPICACIOUS (adj.) wise and clever

ESPIONAGE (n.) art of spying

CLANDESTINE (adj.):marked by, held in, or conducted withsecrecy:surreptitious

Usage: I took a clandestine peek at the price tag on the diamond necklace.SURREPTITIOUSLY (adverb) done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowingEUPHEMISM (n.) word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word

EUPHEMISTIC (adj.) the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. Ex.: To pass away is a euphemism for to die. EXACERBATE (v.) worsen Synonyms: AGGRAVATE, PROVOKE, DETERIORATE (v.) Antonyms: PLACATE, PACIFY, ALLAY, ALLEVIATE, APPEASE, ASSUAGE, MOLLIFY, PROPITIATE, MITIGATE (verb) calm, quiet, soothe

EXASPERATED (verb) irritated; extremely annoyed

VEX, HECKLE, NETTLE, GRATE, IRK (v.) irritate or annoy

PETRIFY (verb) 1. benumb or paralyze with astonishment or horror; 2. convert into stone or a stony substance.

EXCULPATE, ABSOLVE, ACQUIT, EXONERATE, VINDICATE (v.) free from blame.

EXOTIC (adj.) strange, foreign, unfamiliar

EXUBERANT, ARDENT, FERVENT, EBULLIENT (adj.) very enthusiastic

EFFERVESCENT, EFFUSIVE (adj.) full of energy, positive and active

ARDOR , ZEST, FERVOR (noun) enthusiasm

VIVACIOUS (adj.) (especially a woman or girl) attractively energetic and enthusiastic

FAADE (n.) the "face" of a building, the front.

FACETIOUS (adj.) joking or trying to be jocular at an inappropriate time

FELONY (n.) a very serious crime (like murder)

FETTER (noun) check; restraint; (verb) hold in check; restrain; confine UNFETTER (verb) free from fetters; liberate

FOUNTAIN (n.) an artificial spring or flow of water

FRESCO (n.) picture that is painted on a wall while the plaster is still wet

FRIEZE (n.) continuous horizontal band of carved or painted decoration

HYPERBOLE (n.) exaggeration or overstatement

HYPOCRISY (n.) doing something that is the opposite of what one says or claims

ICONOCLAST (n.) one who (supposedly) attacks established traditions and beliefsHERETIC (n.) one who (supposedly) attacks established religious traditions and beliefs Synonyms: MAVERICK, HETERODOX

IGNOMINY (n.) public embarrassment; IGNOMINIOUS (adj.)

IMPLACABLE (adj.) someone having strong opinions or feelings which are impossible to change

INCHOATE, NASCENT, INCIPIENT (adj.) not fully formed; very imperfectly developed

INDELIBLE (adj.) that cannot be erased; permanent

INDOLENT, LETHARGY, LANGUOR, LASSITUDE, TORPOR, LISTLESSNESS (n.) lazy, without enthusiasm and effort

INSOUCIANCE (n.) a relaxed and happy way of acting without worry or guilt

INTRANSIGENT, INTRACTABLE, ADAMANT, REFRACTORY, RECALCITRANT, OBDURATE, OBSTINATE, INCORRIGIBLE, PERTINACIOUS (adjective) stubborn

LIVID (adj.) extremely angry

PIQUE (n.) anger

INDIGNATION (n.) anger at injustice

RABID (adj.) violent, fanatical

FUMING, SMOLDERING, GLOWERING, SEETHING with anger

INCENSED (v.) angered

MENDACIOUS (adj.)

1. telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person.

2. false or untrue: a mendacious report.

MAMMOTH (n.) extremely large

METAMORPHOSIS (n.) complete changeMORTIFIED (v.) ashamed, embarrassed, humiliated

MOSAIC (n.) designs made from small square pieces of glass or stone

NARCISSIST (n.) person in love with himself

NICHE (n.) a recess or hollow in a wall for a statue, or vase

PEDESTAL (n.) base on which a statue rests

NEBULOUS (adj.) (esp. of ideas) unclear and lacking form

MURKY, HAZY (adj.) unclear

NOSTALGIA (n.) a longing for something far away or long ago or for former happy circumstances; homesickness

WISTFUL (adj.) showing or expressing vague yearnings; longing pensively

REMINISCENCE, HINDSIGHT, RETROSPECT (n.) look back at the past

NOISOME (adjective)

1. offensive or disgusting, as an odor.

2. harmful or injurious to health; noxious.

RANK, FETID, MALODOROUS (adj.) bad smelling

ODIOUS (adj.) disgusting,

STENCH (n.) offensive smell

OBTUSE (adj.) stupid

OPULENT (adj.) expensive and luxurious

OSTRACIZE (verb) intentionally avoid someone or exclude from society

OVATION, ENCORE (noun) enthusiastic applausePALLID, ASHEN, WAN, PALLOR (n.) pale; paleness, lack of color; associated with poor health or fear

PEDANT (n.) a person who is too interested in formal rules and small unimportant details

PEJORATIVE, DEPRECATORY, DEROGATORY (adj.) insulting

PERFIDY, TREASON, TREACHERY (n.) disloyalty, betrayal

TURNCOAT, QUISLING (n.) betrayer

PIQUANT (adj.) 1. pleasantly sharp; pungent 2. stimulating; exciting interest or curiosity

LEER, OGLE (v.) look at someone with obvious sexual interest

PLACID, TRANQUIL, SERENE (adj.) calm

PHLEGMATIC, NONCHALANT, IMPERTURBABLE, IMPASSIVE calm

EQUANIMITY (noun) calmness

PLAINTIVE, FORLORN, MELANCHOLY, MOROSE, LUGUBRIOUS, LACHRYMOSE, DESPONDENT, BLEAK, BEREAVED, CRESTFALLEN (adjective) sad

DOUR, GLUM (adj.)

1. sullen; gloomy: His dour look depressed us all.

2. severe; stern: His dour criticism made us regret having undertaken the job.WOE, ANGUISH (noun) sadness

PINE (verb) waste away through grief

PLUMMET (verb) fall very quickly and suddenlySynonyms: CASCADE, DESCEND, PLUNGE (v.) PRECARIOUS (adj.) in a dangerous state because not safe or firmly fixed

PREEN (v.) 1. (of a bird) clean and arrange its feathers using its beak

2. make oneself look attractive; feel very proud or satisfied with oneself

PROCRASTINATE (v.) put things off for tomorrow.

TARDY (adj.) slow, sluggish PRUDE (n.) who is easily shocked by rude things, especially those of a sexual natureQUERULOUS, CAPTIOUS (adjective) complaining a lot

GROUSE, CARP (verb) complain

RAUCOUS (adjective) unpleasantly noisy

CACOPHONY, CLANGOR, DIN, CLAMOR (noun) harsh noise

RECLUSE (n.) lives alone and avoids talking to people.

SOLITARY (adj.) only person or thing in a place

REDOLENT, FRAGRANT (adj.) sweet-smelling

REITERATE (v.) repeat Synonym: RECAPITULATE (v.) RELEGATED (v.) demoted

RESPLENDENT (adj.) having a very bright or splendid appearance

RESURRECT (v.) bring someone back to life

SAGACIOUS (adj.) wise

PERSPICACIOUS (adj.) wise, shrewd

SALUBRIOUS (adj.) (of a place) pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in

SALUTARY (adj.) healthy, beneficial to health

SATURNINE (adj.) serious and unfriendly

SOMBER (adj.) serious

SAVOR (v.) enjoy

SCAVENGE (v.) look for food

SECRETE (v.) 1. produce and release a liquid 2. hide

SEDENTARY (adj.) inactive; involving little exercise or physical activity

SEDULOUS, ASSIDUOUS, DILIGENT, INDUSTRIOUS (adj.) hard working

SLOVENLY (adverb) careless in appearance; untidy

SOPORIFIC (adj.) causing sleep

STIPPLED (adj.) consisting of small points/dots

STRIATED (adj.) having a striped pattern

SUBPOENA (n.) a written legal order (summons) directing a person to appear in court

SUCCULENT (adj.) juicy & tasty

LUSCIOUS (adj.) sweet & juicy

SULLY, MAR, TARNISH, BLEMISH, TAINT (v.) spoil the reputation, purity or beauty

TENACIOUS, ADAMANT, PERSEVERING, PERSISTENCE, RESOLUTE, STEADFAST (adj.) continue despite difficulties; not giving up

WHOLESOME (adj.) that promotes health food

BENEFICIAL (adj.) helpful or good food

URBANE (adj.) (especially of a man) confident, comfortable and polite in social situations

PULVERIZE (v.) press or crush something to powder; (INFORMAL) defeat someone easily

INCESSANT (adj.) never stopping

PERIPATETIC (adj.) traveling to different places

NOMADIC (adj.) moving from place to place

OPPRESSIVE (adj.) cruel and unfair

SUBJUGATE, REPRESS (verb) put down by force, defeat

DUBIOUS (adj.) doubtful

COLLUDING, CONNIVING (v.) act together secretly or illegally to deceive or cheat

CHICANERY (n.) clever, dishonest talk or behavior to deceive people

MACHINATE (v.) complicated and secret plans to obtain power or control

ARCHIPELAGO (n.) a group of small islands

BOUQUET (n.) group of flowers attractively arranged

COLANDER (n.) metal or plastic bowl with holes to drain water from vegetables etc. after washing

ABSCOND (v.) run away secretly

DIDACTIC (adj.) intended to teach

NOXIOUS (adj.) very harmful

DESICCANT (n.) substance used for drying

DOCILE (adj.) quiet and easy to influence, persuade or controlCLAIRVOYANT (adj.) who can predict the future

EXHUME; DISINTER (verb) to remove a dead body from the ground after it has been buried

PREDATORY (adj.)1. A predatory animal kills and eats other animals

2. A predatory person or organization tries to obtain something that belongs to someone

Synonym: RAPACIOUS (adj.)PENURIOUS (adj.) extremely poor

COUNTENANCE1. (noun) the appearance or expression of someone's face2. (verb) tolerate

ACQUIESCE (v.) agree to do something, passively

DROLL (adj.) amusing, especially in an unusual way DESULTORY (adj.) without a clear plan or purpose and showing little effort or interest

ASSAIL, CENSURE (v.) criticize harshly

INTIMIDATE (v.) threaten

PREMEDITATED (adj.) planned beforehand

GLIB (adj.) speaking in a confident and persuasive way but without honesty or sincerity

VACILLATE (v.) to be uncertain what to do, or to change frequently between two opinions

EDDY (n.) counter-current;

EUPHONIOUS (adj.) pleasant sounding

UNIMPEACHABLE (adj.) personal quality of honesty and morality that is so complete that it cannot be doubted or criticized

VERDANT (adj.) covered with healthy green plants or grass

TAUNT (v.) annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks, laughing at them

INSOLENT (adj.) rude

SEMINAL (adj.) being the first or earliest of something that is later recognized as having been of primary influence POIGNANT (pronounced: poi-nant) (adjective) very emotional; sad. Ex....a poignant scene from TitanicGULLIBLE; CREDULOUS (adj.) believing too easily what one is told; NAIVE (adj.) showing lack of experience, judgment or information

MYRIAD (adj.) a lot of, countlessTACITURN (adj.) inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation; habitually silent, uncommunicative

Synonyms: LACONIC, RETICENT, TERSE GAVEL (noun) wooden hammer used by the judge in a court of law

INSIDIOUS (adj.) doing harm in a stealthy manner INVIDIOUS (adj.) calculatedtocreateill-will orresentment

(= thefeelingofdispleasureorindignationatsomeact,remark, person,etc.,regardedascausing injuryorinsult.);

causingortendingtocauseanimosity (= strong dislike), resentment,orenvy. APPALLING disgusting

ARCHETYPE prime example

ARABLE (adj.) suitable for growing cropsPROLIFIC (adj.) 1.producingoffspring,young,fruit,etc.,abundantly; highly fruitful:aprolificapple tree.FECUND (adj.) 1.producingorcapableofproducingoffspring,fruit,vegetation, etc.,inabundance;

- fecund farmland. 2.veryproductiveorcreativeintellectually:thefecundcreativity of crime writer Agatha Christie.

AVANT-GARDE (pronounced ava-ga:d) new, very modern ideas in art, music or literature that are sometimes surprising or shocking

BLOWHARD (noun) talks proudly about something hes done; a braggart

COLOSSAL (adj.) extremely large

ICON (n.) famous person or thing that people admire and see a symbol of a particular idea, way of life, etc

ELEGANT (adj.) stylish and graceful

SARTORIAL (adj.) pertainingtoclothingorstyleormannerofdress

RAIMENT (noun) clothing;apparel;attire.

CAPARISON (noun/ verb) richandsumptuousclothingorequipment;

HIGHBROW (n.) intellectual; cultured & educated person

WINSOME (adj.) charming; pleasant and attractive

ETHEREAL 1.light, airy; 2.extremely delicate or refinedCONSTERNATION (n.) feeling of anxiety, shock or confusion

DISCONCERTED (adj.) worried and uncertain

THERAPEUTIC (adj.) treating or curing of disease; medicinal

TOME (n.) a book, esp. a very heavy, large, or learned book

TACT (noun) a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations

LEVITATE (v.) rise or float in the air

SYMMETRY (n.) the exact match in size and shape between two halves, parts or sides

SUPPLANTED (v.) replaced

TEMPTING, ALLURING, ENTICING (adj.) attractive, appealing

SUCCUMB (verb) surrender, give in

INTREPID (adj.) brave, fearless

SUPPLE, LITHE, AGILE (adj.) flexible

APPREHENSION (noun) worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen; anxiety

TALISMAN, AMULET (n.) something worn to ward off evil or attract good luck

PUN (noun, verb) (use) words that sound alike but have different meanings to create humor

VISCERAL (adj.) instinctive, not intellectual

VERISIMILITUDE (noun) quality of being true to life

STURDY (adj.) firm, well-built, stout

WILY (adj.) cunning

PEDAGOGY (noun) the art or science of teaching

AUGMENT (verb) increase; expand

USURY (noun) lending money at an exorbitant interest

UNCONSCIONABLE (adj.) pronounced: un-consyon-able

1. not guided by conscience; morally unacceptable; unscrupulous. Ex. unconscionable behavior

2. excessive; unreasonable. Ex.: an unconscionable profit

BANDIT (noun) 1. armed robber 2. exploitative person VIRULENT (adjective) very poisonous

VICARIOUS (adj.) experienced through another by imagining

IMPUDENT (adj.) rude

PENITENT, CONTRITE, RUEFUL (adj.) regretfulAUSPICIOUS (adj.) promising well for future

BRANDISHING, WIELDING (v.) waving around

CAROUSE (verb) drink and become noisy

MALEVOLENT (adj.) wanting to cause harm; evil

SKEPTICAL (adj.) doubtful

SERENE (adj.) calm and untroubled

PRISTINE (adj.) 1. unspoiled 2. in or of original state

SOLICITOUS concerned; attentive; eager

EMPATHIZE (verb) understand another's feelings

COMMISERATE (v.) feelorexpresssorroworsympathyfor;empathize

Usage: We commiserated withthemoverthelossoftheir jobs during the economic depression

PRUDISH (adj.) easily shocked by rude things

SANCTIMONIOUS (adj.) holier-than-thou; excessive righteousness

TACTILE (adj.) connected with the sense of touch.

SHUN (verb) avoid

ARBOREAL (adj.) of or relating to trees

GLUTTONOUS (adj.) 1. eating and drinking excessively; voracious 2. greedy; insatiable (= cannot be satisfied)

COPIOUS (adj.) plentiful; abundant

CELERITY (noun) swiftness; speed.

Synonyms: ALACRITY, DISPATCH, BRISKNESS (nouns)OBVIATED (v.) made unnecessary SUPERSEDED, SUPPLANTED (v.) = replacedSUPERFLUOUS, REDUNDANT (adj.) = excessive, more than necessaryOPPROBRIUM (n.) infamy, vilification; (adj.) disgraceful; outrageously shamefulARBOREAL (adj.) of or relating to treesTERRESTRIAL (adj.) on or relating to the earth

SUBLIME 1. elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry. 2. impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc.: Switzerland has sublime scenery. SQUALID, SORDID (adjective) marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty FASTIDIOUS (adj.) 1.excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater. 2. requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy; painstakingMETICULOUS (adj.) taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough

MODICUM (noun) a very small amount

INSOLVENT (adj.)

1. not solvent; unable or inability to pay debts

2. pertaining to bankrupt persons or bankruptcy. OBLIVIOUS (adj.) unmindful; unconscious; unaware Usage: Immersed in her music, Tanya was oblivious to the world.RECUMBENT (adj.)

1. lyingdown;reclining;leaning. 2.inactive;idle.Ex. arecumbentpersonBELIES (v.) give the lie to; contradictREPLENISH (v.) fill again or anewVINDICTIVE (adj.) revengefulCOMMISERATE (v.) feelorexpresssorroworsympathyfor;empathizeCOMMENSURATE (adj.) proportionalCONSUMMATE (adj.) completeorperfect;supremelyskilled;superb; PERFECTPARAMOUNT (adj.) Chiefinimportanceorimpact;supremeCANVASSverb1. solicitvotes,subscriptions,opinions,orthelikefrom.2. examinecarefully;investigatebyinquiry;discuss;debate

LITTORAL (adj.) oforpertainingtotheshoreofalake,sea,orocean