Group
1
|
hate
|
|
|
Bigot
|
narrow-minded, prejudiced person
|
|
Counterfeit
|
fake; false
|
|
Enfranchise
|
give voting rights
|
|
Hamper
|
hinder; obstruct
|
|
Kindle
|
to start a fire
|
|
Noxious
|
harmful; poisonous; lethal
|
|
Placid
|
calm; peaceful
|
|
Remuneration
|
payment for work done
|
|
Talisman
|
lucky charm
|
Group
2
|
rough; coarse; harsh
|
|
|
Bilk
|
cheat; defraud
|
|
Covert
|
hidden; undercover
|
|
Engender
|
cause
|
|
Hangar
|
storage area (like garage) for a
plane
|
|
Knotty
|
complex; difficult to solve
|
|
Nuance
|
something subtle; a fine shade of
meaning
|
|
Plagiarism
|
taking credit for someone else's
writing or ideas
|
|
Renown
|
fame
|
|
Tangent
|
going off the main subject
|
Group
3
|
humiliation; degradation
|
|
|
Billowing
|
swelling; fluttering; waving
|
|
Cower
|
recoil in fear or servility;
shrink away from
|
|
Enhance
|
improve; make better or clearer
|
|
Harangue
|
noisy, attacking speech
|
|
Labyrinth
|
a maze
|
|
Nullify
|
to counter; make unimportant
|
|
Plaintiff
|
petitioner (in court of law)
|
|
Replete
|
full
|
|
Tangible
|
can be touched
|
Group
4
|
cancel; deny; repeal
|
|
|
Blasphemy
|
speech which offends religious
sentiments
|
|
Credible
|
believable
|
|
Enigma
|
puzzle; mystery
|
|
Harbingers
|
indicators; bringers of warnings
|
|
Labyrinthine
|
complicated; highly convoluted
|
|
Nuzzle
|
cuddle; snuggle
|
|
Plaudit
|
statement giving strong praise
|
|
Reprehensible
|
shameful; very bad
|
|
Tardy
|
slow; late; overdue; delayed
|
Group
5
|
forgiveness; pardon; release
|
|
|
Blatant
|
obvious
|
|
Creditable
|
praiseworthy
|
|
Ensconce
|
establish firmly in a position
|
|
Hasten
|
hurry; accelerate; rush
|
|
Laceration
|
a cut
|
|
Obdurate
|
stubborn
|
|
Plausible
|
can be believed; reasonable
|
|
Reprieve
|
a respite; postponement of a
sentence
|
|
Tawdry
|
of little value; gaudy
|
Group
6
|
desist; go without; withdraw
|
|
|
Blighted
|
damaged; destroyed; ruined
|
|
Credulous
|
gullible; ready to believe
anything
|
|
Enshroud
|
cover
|
|
Haughtiness
|
arrogance; pride
|
|
Lachrymose
|
tearful; sad
|
|
Obfuscate
|
deliberately make something
difficult to understand
|
|
Plethora
|
an excess
|
|
Repudiate
|
shun; eschew
|
|
Tedium
|
boredom
|
Group
7
|
self denying; refraining from
indulging
|
|
|
Blithe
|
free-spirited; carefree
|
|
Crepuscular
|
active at dawn and dusk
|
|
Enunciation
|
clear pronunciation; accent;
articulation
|
|
Headstrong
|
stubborn; willful
|
|
Lackluster
|
dull; monotonous; bland
|
|
Objective
|
unbiased; not subjective
|
|
Pliable
|
flexible; not stubborn
|
|
Rescind
|
retract; repeal
|
|
Temper
|
to moderate; soften
|
Group
8
|
difficult to understand; obscure
|
|
|
Blunderbuss
|
1. ancient weapon (type of gun);
2. a clumsy person
|
|
Cringe
|
recoil; flinch; shy away
|
|
Envenom
|
to cause bitterness and bad
feeling
|
|
Hedonism
|
self indulgence; pleasure-seeking
|
|
Laconic
|
using few words; brief; to the
point
|
|
Oblique
|
indirect; slanting
|
|
Plumage
|
feathers of a bird
|
|
Resignation
|
acceptance of fate
|
|
Tenacious
|
stubborn; resolute; holding firm
to a purpose
|
Group
9
|
tribute; honor; praise
|
|
|
Bolster
|
support; prop up
|
|
Cryptic
|
puzzling; enigmatic
|
|
Ephemeral
|
short-lived
|
|
Hedonist
|
a pleasure seeker
|
|
Lamentation
|
expression of regret or sorrow
|
|
Obliterate
|
destroy; demolish; eradicate
|
|
Plummet
|
fall suddenly and steeply
|
|
Resolution
|
determination
|
|
Tentative
|
not certain
|
Group
10
|
to agree to; give in to
|
|
|
Bombast
|
arrogant, pompous language
|
|
Curtail
|
cut short
|
|
Epicure
|
someone who appreciates good food
and drink
|
|
Heed
|
listen to
|
|
Lampoon
|
ridicule; spoof
|
|
Oblivious
|
totally unaware
|
|
Podium
|
raised platform
|
|
Resonant
|
echoing
|
|
Tenuous
|
flimsy; not solid
|
Group
1
|
Acrid
|
sharp; pungent (used of smells and
tastes)
|
|
Boorish
|
ill-mannered
|
|
Cynical
|
believing that people act only out
of selfish motives
|
|
Epistle
|
a letter (form of communication)
|
|
Heresy
|
against orthodox opinion
|
|
Lance
|
spear; spike; javelin
|
|
Obscure
|
difficult to understand; partially
hidden
|
|
Poignant
|
deeply moving; strongly affecting
the emotions
|
|
Respite
|
a break; intermission
|
|
Terse
|
concise; to the point
|
Group
2
|
Acrophobia
|
fear of heights
|
|
Bourgeois
|
middle class
|
|
Debility
|
weakness; incapacity
|
|
Epistolary
|
concerned with letters; through
correspondence
|
|
Hiatus
|
interruption; pause
|
|
Languid
|
tired; slow
|
|
Obscured
|
hidden; covered; buried
|
|
Poised
|
calm; collected; self-possessed
|
|
Resplendent
|
shining; glowing
|
|
Therapeutic
|
medicinal; curative
|
Group
3
|
Acuity
|
sharpness (mental or visual)
|
|
Braggart
|
someone who boasts
|
|
Debunking
|
exposing false claims or myths
|
|
Epitomized
|
typified; characterized;
personified
|
|
Hidebound
|
rigid in opinions
|
|
Languish
|
decay; fade away; get weaker
|
|
Obsequious
|
servile; submissive
|
|
Polemical
|
causing debate or argument
|
|
Restorative
|
a tonic
|
|
Thwart
|
prevent; frustrate
|
Group
4
|
Adamant
|
forceful; inflexible
|
|
Brawny
|
muscular
|
|
Decathlon
|
an athletic competition with ten
events
|
|
Equivocate
|
speak ambiguously; avoid telling
the truth
|
|
Hieroglyphics
|
1. picture writing; 2. writing
which is difficult to read or enigmatic
|
|
Larceny
|
theft; robbery; stealing
|
|
Obsession
|
a dominating concern
|
|
Ponderous
|
weighty; slow and heavy
|
|
Retention
|
preservation; withholding
|
|
Timorous
|
cowardly; fearful
|
Group
5
|
Adroit
|
skilful
|
|
Brevity
|
being brief
|
|
Decorum
|
dignified, correct behavior [decorous
(a)]
|
|
Err
|
make a mistake
|
|
Hinder
|
obstruct
|
|
Largess
|
generosity
|
|
Obsolete
|
no longer valid
|
|
Pontificate
|
speak pompously or dogmatically
|
|
Reticent
|
restrained; holding something
back; uncommunicative
|
|
Tirade
|
stream of verbal abuse
|
Group
6
|
Adulation
|
strong admiration; worship
|
|
Bristle
|
to show irritation
|
|
Decoy
|
lure; trap; trick
|
|
Erratic
|
wandering; irregular
|
|
Histrionic
|
theatrical; exaggerated
|
|
Laud
|
praise
|
|
Obstreperous
|
noisy and boisterous
|
|
Portend
|
foretell
|
|
Retraction
|
withdrawal; cancellation of a
statement
|
|
Titter
|
giggle quietly
|
Group
7
|
Adversity
|
hardship
|
|
Broach
|
start to discuss; approach
|
|
Deference
|
respect
|
|
Esoteric
|
obscure and difficult to
understand
|
|
Hoary
|
old
|
|
Lavish
|
on a grand scale; wasteful
|
|
Obtuse
|
mentally dull
|
|
Portent
|
a warning sign; omen
|
|
Revere
|
worship
|
|
Tome
|
large book
|
Group
8
|
Advocate
|
support
|
|
Brusque
|
blunt; abrupt
|
|
Defoliate
|
cause leaves to fall off
|
|
Espouse
|
promote; take up; support
|
|
Hone
|
sharpen; increase; whet
|
|
Lax
|
careless; not strict
|
|
Obviate
|
avoid; make unnecessary
|
|
Poseur
|
someone who puts on an act
|
|
Riddled
|
full of (usually full of holes)
|
|
Torpid
|
inactive; lazy; stagnant
|
Group
9
|
Aesthetic
|
concerning art or beauty
|
|
Bulwark
|
fortification; barricade; wall
|
|
Defunct
|
no longer in existence
|
|
Etymology
|
the study of word origins
|
|
Hyperbole
|
grossly exaggerated speech
|
|
Legend
|
1. key to map; 2. myth or story
|
|
Odious
|
hateful
|
|
Posterity
|
future generations
|
|
Rife
|
common
|
|
Torpor
|
dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity
|
Group
10
|
Affable
|
friendly; social; easygoing
|
|
Bureaucracy
|
officialdom
|
|
Degradation
|
deprivation; poverty; debasement
|
|
Eulogy
|
praise
|
|
Hypochondriac
|
a person obsessed with health;
having imaginary illnesses
|
|
Legion
|
in large numbers
|
|
Officious
|
domineering; intrusive; meddlesome
|
|
Posthumous
|
after death
|
|
Rigor
|
thoroughness
|
|
Totter
|
walk unsteadily
|
Group
1
|
Alacrity
|
eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
|
|
Burgeon
|
grow; flourish; put forth new
shoots
|
|
Deleterious
|
harmful
|
|
Euphemism
|
a polite phrase to cover something
unpleasant
|
|
Hypocritical
|
insincere
|
|
Lethargic
|
tired; without energy
|
|
Ogle
|
stare at; observe in an obvious
manner
|
|
Postulate
|
hypothesize; propose
|
|
Robust
|
strong; healthy; tough
|
|
Tractable
|
obedient; dutiful; polite
|
Group
2
|
Alchemy
|
medieval chemistry; attempt to
change base metal into gold
|
|
Burnish
|
polish
|
|
Deliberate
|
to think over deeply
|
|
Euphony
|
pleasant sounds
|
|
Iconoclast
|
person who opposes orthodoxy
|
|
Levity
|
flippancy; joking about serious
matters
|
|
Olfactory
|
concerned with the sense of smell
|
|
Potable
|
suitable for drinking
|
|
Rotund
|
round
|
|
Tranquil
|
peaceful
|
Group
3
|
Alibi
|
an excuse that shows someone was
not at a crime scene
|
|
Buttress
|
strengthen; support
|
|
Delineation
|
demarcation; explanation;
definition; outlining
|
|
Evacuate
|
vacate; empty; abandon
|
|
Idiosyncrasy
|
a personal peculiarity; something
unique to an individual
|
|
Libertarian
|
someone who opposes tyranny
|
|
Ominous
|
threatening
|
|
Potent
|
powerful; compelling; strong
|
|
Ruminate
|
think over something; ponder
|
|
Transcribe
|
copy
|
Group
4
|
Allay
|
to lessen
|
|
Byline
|
the line that tells you who wrote
an article
|
|
Demur
|
hesitate; refuse
|
|
Exacerbate
|
make worse
|
|
Ignominious
|
shameful
|
|
Liniment
|
soothing lotion
|
|
Omnipotent
|
all-powerful
|
|
Pragmatic
|
practical
|
|
Ruse
|
trick; stratagem
|
|
Transgress
|
go astray; disobey; commit a sin
|
Group
5
|
Alleviate
|
make less severe
|
|
Cacophony
|
discordant loud noises
|
|
Denounce
|
condemn; speak out against
|
|
Exasperated
|
frustrated; annoyed
|
|
Ignominy
|
shame [ignominious (a) =
shameful]
|
|
Lithe
|
flexible; supple
|
|
Omniscient
|
all-knowing
|
|
Pragmatist
|
practical person; one who is
concerned with usefulness
|
|
Saccharin
|
falsely sweet
|
|
Transient
|
short-lived; ephemeral
|
Group
6
|
Aloof
|
distant; detached; cold
|
|
Cajole
|
coax
|
|
Deplete
|
use up; lessen
|
|
Exceptionable
|
very bad (something which we
should object to)
|
|
Illuminate
|
to light up or make clear
|
|
Livid
|
very angry
|
|
Onerous
|
burdensome; hard to undertake
|
|
Preamble
|
introductory material
|
|
Sacrosanct
|
very holy; inviolable
|
|
Traverse
|
to move across
|
Group
7
|
Altruism
|
putting others first; being
self-sacrificing
|
|
Caldron
|
huge cooking pot
|
|
Deplore
|
regret
|
|
Exculpate
|
free someone from blame; pardon;
acquit
|
|
Illusory
|
deceptive; false; misleading
|
|
Lobbyist
|
person who tries to persuade
someone to support a particular cause
|
|
Onus
|
burden
|
|
Precarious
|
unstable; risky
|
|
Sagacious
|
wise
|
|
Trepidation
|
fear
|
Group
8
|
Amass
|
accumulate
|
|
Callow
|
immature
|
|
Depravity
|
moral corruption
|
|
Execrable
|
very, very bad
|
|
Immoderate
|
excessive; extreme
|
|
Lofty
|
snooty; arrogant; haughty
|
|
Opaque
|
does not let light through
|
|
Precedent
|
a previous occurrence used as a
guide
|
|
Sage
|
a wise person
|
|
Trinket
|
something of little value;
knick-knack
|
Group
9
|
Ambiguity
|
uncertainty; vagueness
|
|
Candid
|
frank; honest
|
|
Deprecate
|
criticize; denounce
|
|
Exegesis
|
scholarly explanation or
interpretation
|
|
Immutable
|
unchanging; permanent
|
|
Longevity
|
long life
|
|
Opulent
|
wealthy; rich; magnificent
|
|
Precept
|
guiding principle
|
|
Salacious
|
lecherous; erotic
|
|
Trite
|
unoriginal; dull
|
Group
10
|
Ambiguous
|
unclear in meaning; can be
interpreted in different ways
|
|
Candor
|
frankness; openness
|
|
Deride
|
ridicule; make fun of; mock
|
|
Exemplary
|
outstandingly good; setting a fine
example
|
|
Impartial
|
unbiased; neutral
|
|
Loquacious
|
talkative
|
|
Ordain
|
1. destine; 2. confer holy orders
on a priest
|
|
Precinct
|
district of a city
|
|
Sallow
|
yellowish
|
|
Trivial
|
unimportant
|
Group
1
|
Ambivalence
|
lack of clarity; wavering; being
undecided
|
|
Cantankerous
|
bad-tempered; quarrelsome
|
|
Derogatory
|
uncomplimentary
|
|
Exemplify
|
to serve as a good example
|
|
Impecunious
|
having no money
|
|
Lucid
|
clear
|
|
Ornate
|
highly decorated
|
|
Precipice
|
steep slope
|
|
Salubrious
|
health-giving
|
|
Truant
|
shirker; someone absent without
permission
|
Group
2
|
Ambulatory
|
able to walk around (used of
hospital patients)
|
|
Capacious
|
spacious
|
|
Desecrate
|
to damage or pollute a holy place
|
|
Exhaustive
|
complete and thorough
|
|
Impious
|
wicked; profane
|
|
Ludicrous
|
ridiculous; silly
|
|
Orthodox
|
conventional
|
|
Precipitous
|
done in a hurry
|
|
Salutary
|
something which teaches you a
lesson; beneficial
|
|
Truncate
|
cut short
|
Group
3
|
Ameliorate
|
make better
|
|
Capitulate
|
surrender; give in to
|
|
Desecration
|
spoiling something holy
|
|
Exonerates
|
acquits; absolves; removes blame
|
|
Impoverished
|
destitute; poor
|
|
Lukewarm
|
1. unenthusiastic; 2. neither hot
nor cold
|
|
Ossify
|
1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed
and rigid
|
|
Preclude
|
prevent or make impossible
|
|
Sanctimonious
|
hypocritically holy
|
|
Tumult
|
uproar; noise
|
Group
4
|
Amelioration
|
improvement
|
|
Carping
|
constant criticism
|
|
Desist
|
stop; discontinue; cease
|
|
Exorcism
|
getting free/rid of; eliminating
(especially demons)
|
|
Impromptu
|
unrehearsed; spontaneous
|
|
Lummox
|
clumsy person
|
|
Ostentatious
|
showy
|
|
Precocious
|
developing early
|
|
Sanction
|
give approval to
|
|
Turpitude
|
depravity
|
Group
5
|
Amiable
|
friendly
|
|
Cartographer
|
person who makes maps
|
|
Despondent
|
having no hope; miserable
|
|
Expatriate
|
refugee; emigrant; someone living
away from his own country
|
|
Inadvertent
|
not intentional
|
|
Luscious
|
juicy; moist; succulent
|
|
Oust
|
push out of a position
|
|
Predecessor
|
one who came before
|
|
Sanguinary
|
bloodthirsty; bloody
|
|
Tyro
|
novice; beginner
|
Group
6
|
Amity
|
friendship
|
|
Castigate
|
scold strongly
|
|
Destitution
|
hardship; poverty; misery
|
|
Expedient
|
convenient; practical
|
|
Incantation
|
chant; invocation; prayer
|
|
Lynch
|
assassinate; kill; illegal hanging
|
|
Overt
|
obvious; not hidden
|
|
Predicament
|
dilemma; difficult situation
|
|
Sanguine
|
optimistic; cheerful
|
|
Ubiquitous
|
found everywhere; omnipresent
|
Group
7
|
Amorphous
|
lacking in shape
|
|
Catharsis
|
purging of pent-up emotions
|
|
Deter
|
put off; prevent
|
|
Expedite
|
make faster
|
|
Incarceration
|
putting in prison
|
|
Machinations
|
plots and plans
|
|
Overwrought
|
worked up; in an emotional state
|
|
Preeminent
|
famous; outstanding
|
|
Sardonic
|
mocking
|
|
Unalloyed
|
undiluted; total
|
Group
8
|
Analgesic
|
medicine to combat pain
|
|
Caucus
|
type of private political meeting
|
|
Deteriorate
|
worsen; decline
|
|
Exposition
|
clear explanation
|
|
Incessant
|
without stopping
|
|
Maelstrom
|
whirlpool; storm in the ocean
|
|
Palatable
|
good to eat; agreeable
|
|
Prerogative
|
right or privilege
|
|
Savant
|
person with knowledge
|
|
Unctuous
|
oily; using excessive flattery
|
Group
9
|
Analogous
|
comparable
|
|
Caustic
|
burning
|
|
Detrimental
|
harmful
|
|
Extol
|
praise
|
|
Incipient
|
just beginning
|
|
Magnanimous
|
generous; big-hearted
|
|
Palisade
|
fence made of posts
|
|
Prescient
|
having fore-knowledge
|
|
Scale
|
to climb
|
|
Undermined
|
damaged; attacked
|
Group
10
|
Anarchy
|
chaos; lack of government
|
|
Cavalcade
|
procession of vehicles
|
|
Devoured
|
greedily eaten/consumed
|
|
Extradite
|
deport from one country back to
the home country
|
|
Inclination
|
tendency; a leaning toward
|
|
Magnate
|
powerful businessman
|
|
Palliative
|
a remedy that improves but doesn't
cure
|
|
Presentiment
|
a feeling that something might
happen
|
|
Scapegoat
|
person on whom blame is placed for
faults of others
|
|
Underscore
|
emphasize
|
Group
1
|
Anecdote
|
a brief amusing story
|
|
Celerity
|
speed
|
|
Dexterous
|
skilful with hands
|
|
Extraneous
|
irrelevant
|
|
Incoherent
|
not clear
|
|
Maladroit
|
clumsy; unskillful
|
|
Pallid
|
pale
|
|
Presumptuous
|
assuming too much; arrogant
|
|
Scrupulous
|
careful; diligent; painstaking
|
|
Unequivocal
|
clear; obvious
|
Group
2
|
Animosity
|
hatred; antagonism
|
|
Censorious
|
disapproving; critical
|
|
Dichotomy
|
a division into two parts
|
|
Extrapolate
|
extend; predict on the basis of
known data
|
|
Incongruous
|
not fitting in; out of place
|
|
Malady
|
illness
|
|
Palpable
|
easily felt; easily perceived
|
|
Pretentious
|
pompous; self-important
|
|
Scrutinize
|
examine carefully
|
|
Unfetter
|
set free
|
Group
3
|
Annex
(n)
|
a building which is an addition to
an existing building
|
|
Censure
|
blame
|
|
Didactic
|
intended to teach; instructive
|
|
Extrinsic
|
irrelevant; on the outside
|
|
Inconsequential
|
unimportant; insignificant;
negligible
|
|
Malediction
|
a curse
|
|
Panacea
|
remedy for all ills
|
|
Prevaricate
|
speak misleadingly and evasively
|
|
Scuttle
|
sink
|
|
Unfrock
|
to remove a priest from his
position
|
Group
4
|
Annex
(v)
|
take possession of; seize; capture
|
|
Cerebral
|
intellectual
|
|
Diffident
|
lacking confidence
|
|
Fallacious
|
false
|
|
Inconspicuous
|
not easily seen; subtle; not
noticeable
|
|
Malefactor
|
a wrong-doer
|
|
Paradigm
|
1. example; 2. model; 3. way of
looking at things
|
|
Pristine
|
unspoiled
|
|
Seminary
|
an institution in which priests
are trained
|
|
Unprecedented
|
never having happened before
|
Group
5
|
Anomaly
|
something which does not fit in a
pattern; irregularity
|
|
Certitude
|
certainty
|
|
Digress
|
wander off the subject
|
|
Falter
|
hesitate; waver
|
|
Indelible
|
cannot be wiped out
|
|
Malinger
|
deliberately avoid work; shirk
|
|
Paradox
|
apparently contradictory statement
|
|
Proclivity
|
tendency towards
|
|
Sensuous
|
appealing to the senses
|
|
Unscathed
|
unharmed; intact; without a
scratch
|
Group
6
|
Antagonism
|
hostility; strong opposition
|
|
Charlatan
|
trickster who claims knowledge he
doesn't have
|
|
Dike
|
dam; embankment
|
|
Fanatical
|
obsessive; fixated
|
|
Indifferent
|
1. neutral; 2. not outstanding
|
|
Malingerer
|
person who deliberately tries to
avoid work
|
|
Paragon
|
a perfect example
|
|
Procrastinate
|
delay; put off
|
|
Sentinel
|
guard; sentry
|
|
Unwitting
|
not deliberate; unconscious
|
Group
7
|
Antagonistic
|
opposed; hostile; aggressive
|
|
Chary
|
wary of; cautious about; reluctant
to give
|
|
Dilatory
|
slow; falling behind with one's
work
|
|
Fanaticism
|
passion; excessive devotion
|
|
Indigenous
|
native to a particular area
|
|
Malleable
|
flexible; can be shaped
|
|
Paramount
|
of supreme importance
|
|
Prodigal
|
wasteful; extravagant
|
|
Sequester
|
isolate
|
|
Upbraid
|
scold; tell off; reprimand
|
Group
8
|
Antediluvian
|
outdated; prehistoric; very
old-fashioned
|
|
Chastises
|
punishes
|
|
Dilemma
|
puzzling situation
|
|
Fastidious
|
overly particular; finicky
|
|
Indolence
|
laziness
|
|
Mallet
|
1. wooden hammer; 2. stick used
for polo
|
|
Parasite
|
1. scrounger; 2. animal which
takes digested food from another
|
|
Prodigious
|
very large
|
|
Serendipity
|
fortunate coincidence; unsought
discovery
|
|
Uproarious
|
hilarious; hysterical; very funny
|
Group
9
|
Anthology
|
a book which is a collection of
poems or stories
|
|
Chicanery
|
trickery
|
|
Dilettante
|
person who dabbles in a subject
without serious study
|
|
Fatuous
|
silly; foolish
|
|
Inductee
|
novice; beginner
|
|
Manipulatable
|
influencable; controllable
|
|
Parched
|
dried up
|
|
Profane
|
unholy
|
|
Serene
|
calm; peaceful
|
|
Upshot
|
outcome
|
Group
10
|
Anthropocentrism
|
putting man at the center of one's
philosophy
|
|
Chimerical
|
changeable; unstable
|
|
Diligent
|
hard-working
|
|
Feasible
|
possible and practicable
|
|
Indulgent
|
pampering; satisfying desires
|
|
Marred
|
damaged; spoiled
|
|
Pariah
|
an outcast from society
|
|
Profanity
|
swearing; cursing
|
|
Serrated
|
jagged; saw-like
|
|
Urbane
|
sophisticated; suave
|
Group
1
|
Antiquated
|
outdated; old fashioned
|
|
Choleric
|
easily angered
|
|
Diorama
|
model of a scene
|
|
Fecund
|
fertile
|
|
Inebriation
|
drunkenness; intoxication
|
|
Marshal
|
to gather together
|
|
Parity
|
equality
|
|
Profound
|
having deep meaning
|
|
Servile
|
overly submissive; groveling
|
|
Usurp
|
take someone's position (usually
by force)
|
Group
2
|
Apathetic
|
indifferent; uninterested;
lethargic
|
|
Chronicler
|
person who records historical
information
|
|
Dirge
|
mournful song
|
|
Felicitous
|
apt
|
|
Ineffable
|
cannot be expressed in words
|
|
Marsupial
|
pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)
|
|
Parochial
|
narrow-minded; concerned only with
local matters
|
|
Profundity
|
depth
|
|
Skeptical
|
doubting; not gullible
|
|
Utilitarian
|
useful
|
Group
3
|
Apathy
|
lack of interest or emotion
|
|
Circuitous
|
indirect
|
|
Disapprobation
|
disapproval
|
|
Fervor
|
passion; enthusiasm
|
|
Inept
|
incompetent; unskilled; useless
|
|
Martinet
|
person who believes in strict
discipline
|
|
Parody
|
a mockery; imitation for ridicule;
spoof
|
|
Proletarian
|
member of the working class
|
|
Skirmish
|
minor battle
|
|
Utopian
|
a believer in an ideal world
|
Group
4
|
Apocryphal
|
of doubtful origin
|
|
Circumlocution
|
using too many words;
long-windedness
|
|
Discern
|
to distinguish one thing from
another
|
|
Fickle
|
unpredictable; whimsical; easily
swayed
|
|
Inertia
|
inactivity; lethargy
|
|
Masochist
|
person who intentionally inflicts
pain on himself
|
|
Parry
|
ward off; avoid
|
|
Prolific
|
producing a lot
|
|
Sluggard
|
slow-moving; lethargic person
|
|
Vacillate
|
waver; hesitate
|
Group
5
|
Appease
|
pacify; soothe; calm down; make
peace with
|
|
Circumscribe
|
limit
|
|
Discord
|
disagreement
|
|
Finesse
|
skill
|
|
Inevitable
|
cannot be avoided
|
|
Matriarchy
|
society governed by women
|
|
Parsimonious
|
economical; frugal; thrifty
|
|
Proponents
|
promoters; supporters
|
|
Smelt
|
refine an ore
|
|
Vacuous
|
empty; silly; meaningless
|
Group
6
|
Apprehensive
|
worried; fearful
|
|
Circumspect
|
cautious; considering all sides
|
|
Discordancy
|
cacophony; harshness; jarring
|
|
Fitful
|
not continuous; stopping and
starting
|
|
Inexorable
|
relentless
|
|
Maverick
|
a loner
|
|
Parsimony
|
stinginess; frugality;
cost-cutting
|
|
Prosaic
|
dull; boring; ordinary
|
|
Smorgasbord
|
a Swedish buffet of cold dishes
|
|
Vagrant
|
person wandering without a home
|
Group
7
|
Arable
|
can be cultivated
|
|
Circumvent
|
avoid
|
|
Discrepancy
|
something which does not match up;
inconsistency
|
|
Flagrant
|
clearly wrong
|
|
Inexpedient
|
not advisable
|
|
Meager
|
in short supply
|
|
Partisan
|
biased; one-sided; committed to
one group
|
|
Proscribe
|
forbid
|
|
Solace
|
comfort for grief
|
|
Vapid
|
dull; uninspiring
|
Group
8
|
Arbitrary
|
random; for no definite reason
|
|
Clairvoyant
|
psychic; mystic
|
|
Discriminate
|
to make a clear distinction; see
the difference
|
|
Flamboyant
|
showy; ornate
|
|
Infallible
|
perfect; flawless; cannot make
mistakes
|
|
Meander
|
wander from side to side
|
|
Pathos
|
evoking sadness or pity
|
|
Prosody
|
study of versification
|
|
Solicit
|
to ask for; seek
|
|
Variegated
|
multicolored; speckled
|
Group
9
|
Arcane
|
obscure; known only to a few
people
|
|
Clamor
|
shout; scream
|
|
Discursiveness
|
long windedness; indirectness
|
|
Flaunt
|
show off; display in a showy
manner
|
|
Infamous
|
famous for something bad
|
|
Mellow
|
soft; melodious; ripe
|
|
Patron
|
one who give support (usually
financial)
|
|
Prostration
|
1. lying face down; 2. be overcome
with extreme weakness
|
|
Somnambulist
|
sleepwalker
|
|
Vehemence
|
violence; fervor; forcefulness
|
Group
10
|
Archaic
|
ancient; outdated; old fashioned
|
|
Clandestine
|
secret; covert; stealthy
|
|
Disdain
|
contempt; strong dislike
|
|
Flippant
|
making jokes about serious matters
|
|
Infer
|
deduce; conclude
|
|
Menagerie
|
collection of animals
|
|
Patronize
|
condescend to; behave in an
arrogant manner towards
|
|
Protagonist
|
main character in film, book, play
etc.
|
|
Soothsayer
|
fortuneteller
|
|
Vehement
|
forceful
|
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