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 | humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem |
| free of artificiality; natural; open and honest |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |
abate
2
| subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity |
| fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
abbreviation
3
| loss of speech due to injury or illness |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere |
abdicate
4
| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |
| several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
| disgusting, loathsome |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
abdication
5
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
| appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
abet
6
| superiority or decisive advantage; domination |
| alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
abeyance
7
| something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement |
| officially charge someone in a court of law |
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
| source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain |
abhor
8
| ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease |
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |
| collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit |
| fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate |
abhorrent
9
| be earlier in time; go back further |
| disgusting, loathsome |
| humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
abjure
10
| muddle; drive crazy; become confused |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
ablution
11
| underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
| washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite |
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
abnegation
12
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
| an indirect reference |
| repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others |
abolition
13
| scratch; friction |
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with |
abortive
14
| unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless |
| enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of |
abrade
15
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
| wear away by friction; scrape; erode |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| open declaration; frank acknowledgment |
abrasion
16
| preventing infection; having cleansing effect |
| make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| scratch; friction |
abridge
17
| washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| comment; make explanatory notes |
| bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone |
abrogate
18
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious |
| temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
abscond
19
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
| leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution |
| state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
| of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart |
abstemious
20
| untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious |
| ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with |
| ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
abstruse
21
| obscure; profound; difficult to understand. |
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
| repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others |
accede
22
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service |
| make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances |
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
acclivity
23
| unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless |
| several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
| upward slope, as of hill |
| moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely |
accolade
24
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| scratch; friction |
| capable of using either hand with equal ease |
| name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
accretion
25
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
acerbity
26
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone |
acidulous
27
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
| one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position |
| a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
acquiesce
28
| assent; agree without protesting |
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
| prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
| one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs |
acquisition
29
| the act of acquiring or gaining possession |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor |
acrimonious
30
| make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
| state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
acrimony
31
| comment; make explanatory notes |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| animosity, sharp or bitter hatred |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
acronym
32
| eye defect that prevents proper focus |
| declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly |
| |
| make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances |
adage
33
| leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution |
| make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances |
| one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs |
| an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use |
addle
34
| muddle; drive crazy; become confused |
| dictator; ruler having unlimited power |
| washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite |
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
adherent
35
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause |
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |
| an indirect reference |
adjudicate
36
| deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
adjure
37
| appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath |
| one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs |
| disgusting, loathsome |
| fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside |
adorn
38
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
| enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments |
| an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
adornment
39
| serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament |
| express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept |
| curved or hooked like an eagle's beak |
adroit
40
| skillful and adept under pressing conditions |
| strong feelings of aversion or dislike |
| an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
adulterate
41
| ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with |
| serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances |
| a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands |
adumbrate
42
| comparable; similar or alike |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented |
advert
43
| funding; money set aside for a specific purpose |
| a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation |
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
| advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service |
affable
44
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement |
aggrandize
45
| curved or hooked like an eagle's beak |
| an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
aggregation
46
| self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
| funding; money set aside for a specific purpose |
| severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury |
| several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
aghast
47
| growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
agnostic
48
| one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality |
| express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
aka
49
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| free of artificiality; natural; open and honest |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
alkali
50
| soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia |
| humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem |
| a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
allege
51
| bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone |
| to assert to be true |
| combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury |
| wear away by friction; scrape; erode |
allude
52
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
allurement
53
| eye defect that prevents proper focus |
| scratch; friction |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action |
allusion
54
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| an indirect reference |
| prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
| a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands |
altar
55
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered |
| alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer |
amalgam
56
| prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals |
| fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold |
amalgamate
57
| combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |
amass
58
| not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
| to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into |
| embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament |
| collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit |
ambidextrous
59
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| curved or hooked like an eagle's beak |
| name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
| capable of using either hand with equal ease |
ambivalence
60
| one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs |
| severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury |
| state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
| deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
amble
61
| appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
| moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely |
amenity
62
| pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
| repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
| capable of using either hand with equal ease |
amorphous
63
| formless; lacking shape or definition |
| ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
amplify
64
| broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
| make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of |
| deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
| elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered |
amputee
65
| a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation |
| deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
| curved or hooked like an eagle's beak |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
analgesic
66
| serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals |
| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |
| obscure; profound; difficult to understand. |
analogous
67
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
| state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| upward slope, as of hill |
anathema
68
| open declaration; frank acknowledgment |
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |
| name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
ancillary
69
| serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary |
| skillful and adept under pressing conditions |
| poise; self-confident assurance |
| underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
anew
70
| once more; again; in a new and different way |
| serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
animus
71
| name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
| feeling of animosity |
| soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
annotate
72
| claim without justification; claim for oneself without right |
| comment; make explanatory notes |
| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
annualize
73
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
| adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year |
| fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate |
| elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered |
anodyne
74
| skillful and adept under pressing conditions |
| source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain |
| causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
anomalous
75
| elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered |
| an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
antagonist
76
| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
| ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
antedate
77
| be earlier in time; go back further |
| temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action |
| bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone |
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
antediluvian
78
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
| washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite |
| antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times |
anthology
79
| declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| harshness of manner, roughness |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
anthropoid
80
| manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
antipathy
81
| strong feelings of aversion or dislike |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
| enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments |
| upward slope, as of hill |
antithesis
82
| an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
| person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause |
| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
antler
83
| temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action |
| officially charge someone in a court of law |
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
apartheid
84
| be earlier in time; go back further |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| muddle; drive crazy; become confused |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
aperitif
85
| antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times |
| once more; again; in a new and different way |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer |
aperture
86
| harshness of manner, roughness |
| being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation |
| fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
aphasia
87
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| loss of speech due to injury or illness |
| adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year |
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
aphorism
88
| definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion |
| sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens |
| serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
apiary
89
| not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
| severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury |
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
| collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit |
aplomb
90
| underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
| poise; self-confident assurance |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees |
apocryphal
91
| disgusting, loathsome |
| definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion |
| comment; make explanatory notes |
| untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious |
apogee
92
| muddle; drive crazy; become confused |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
apostate
93
| of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart |
| disgusting, loathsome |
| one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs |
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
apotheosis
94
| |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| eye defect that prevents proper focus |
appease
95
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely |
| declare to be true; affirm |
appellation
96
| comparable; similar or alike |
| declare to be true; affirm |
| comment; make explanatory notes |
| name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
apposite
97
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
| an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
| strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited |
apprise
98
| to assert to be true |
| an indirect reference |
| prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
approbation
99
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
appropriation
100
| loss of speech due to injury or illness |
| an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events |
| funding; money set aside for a specific purpose |
| activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment |
aquifer
101
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
| a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals |
| tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees |
aquiline
102
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
| curved or hooked like an eagle's beak |
arable
103
| ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
| claim without justification; claim for oneself without right |
| fit for growing crops, as by plowing |
arbiter
104
| one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
arboreal
105
| express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept |
| an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events |
| tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees |
| one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position |
archetype
106
| an indirect reference |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| be earlier in time; go back further |
archipelago
107
| a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands |
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
| person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause |
| deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
arena
108
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
| scratch; friction |
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events |
aromatic
109
| advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service |
| fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor |
| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
| capable of using either hand with equal ease |
arraign
110
| officially charge someone in a court of law |
| unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless |
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
| activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment |
arrears
111
| scratch; friction |
| being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation |
| once more; again; in a new and different way |
| name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy |
arrogate
112
| a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands |
| claim without justification; claim for oneself without right |
| ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
artifice
113
| the act of acquiring or gaining possession |
| capable of using either hand with equal ease |
| untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious |
| subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity |
artless
114
| alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer |
| superiority or decisive advantage; domination |
| obscure; profound; difficult to understand. |
| free of artificiality; natural; open and honest |
ascendancy
115
| superiority or decisive advantage; domination |
| disgusting, loathsome |
| a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals |
| an indirect reference |
ascetic
116
| underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
aseptic
117
| to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into |
| preventing infection; having cleansing effect |
| strong feelings of aversion or dislike |
| fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside |
aspect
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| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |
| manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance |
| self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
| declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly |
asperity
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| harshness of manner, roughness |
| scratch; friction |
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
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| several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
| an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events |
| deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
| not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
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| one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position |
| once more; again; in a new and different way |
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
assail
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| embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament |
| claim without justification; claim for oneself without right |
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| comparable; similar or alike |
assent
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| obscure; profound; difficult to understand. |
| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
| express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept |
| harshness of manner, roughness |
assiduous
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| gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment |
| disgusting, loathsome |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented |
assimilate
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| to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into |
| adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year |
| fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
assuage
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| dictator; ruler having unlimited power |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease |
| curved or hooked like an eagle's beak |
astigmatism
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| a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands |
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
| officially charge someone in a court of law |
| eye defect that prevents proper focus |
astringent
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| ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease |
| fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate |
| causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere |
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
asymmetric
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| animosity, sharp or bitter hatred |
| not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
| declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
atrial
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| declare to be true; affirm |
| combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury |
| of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
attainment
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| something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement |
| comment; make explanatory notes |
| claim without justification; claim for oneself without right |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
attenuate
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| fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside |
| make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into |
attrition
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| ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease |
| gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment |
| the act of acquiring or gaining possession |
| an indirect reference |
audacious
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| pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
| fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold |
| underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
augury
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| to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into |
| sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens |
| animosity, sharp or bitter hatred |
| pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
aura
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| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
| superiority or decisive advantage; domination |
| an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
| be earlier in time; go back further |
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| an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events |
| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |
| moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely |
| strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented |
austerity
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| person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause |
| appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury |
authenticate
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| prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
| severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury |
| pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
| curved or hooked like an eagle's beak |
autocrat
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| unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless |
| dictator; ruler having unlimited power |
| the act of acquiring or gaining possession |
| an indirect reference |
autonomous
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| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
| to assert to be true |
| self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
| serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
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