GRE Vocab Words Flashcards
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ac/acr/acu
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bitter
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acerbate
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to make bitter or aggravate
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acerbic
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bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone
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acrid
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violently bitter
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acrimonious
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angry and bitter; caustic or stinging in nature
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acu
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sharp
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acuity
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sharpness; keenness of perception
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aculeate
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having a stinger
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acumen
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keenness and depth of perception or discernment; mental sharpness
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acuminate
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tapering to a sharp point
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aev/ev
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age, era
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coeval
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of the same age
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primeval
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of or relating to the earliest age
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agr
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field
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agrarian
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of or relating to fields
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agronomy
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science of crop production
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al/ali/alter
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other, another
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alias
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another name that a person sometimes uses
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alibi
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the plea of having been at another location at the time of a crime
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alienage
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the status of a person owing allegiance to another country
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allegory
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figurative treatment of one subject by means of another using symbolic fictional figures and actions
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altercate
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to dispute with another angrily
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altruist
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one with unselfish regard for others
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alim
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nourish, suppot
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alible
nourishing
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alimentary
nourishing; of or relating to nutrition
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alimentation
the act of providing nourishment
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am
love
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amatory
of or pertaining to love or lovemaking
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amiable
friendly, sociable; tending to excite love
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amicable
characterized by goodwill
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amity
friendship; peaceful harmony
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amorous
strongly moved by sexual love
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inamorata
a female lover
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amb/ambul
go, walk
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amble
to saunter; to walk slowly
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ambulate
to walk
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ambulatory
able to walk; not bedridden
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perambulate
to travel on foot
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ambi/amphi
both, on both sides, around
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ambidextrous
able to use both hands with equal ease
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ambient
present on all sides; moving around freely
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ambiversion
a person having the character traits of both an extrovert and an introvert
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amphibian
cold-blooded vertebrates with traits of both fishes and reptiles
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amphibolous
capable of two meanings
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amphidiploid
a hybrid with a complete diploid chromosome set from both parents
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andr/anthro
man, human
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androgen
a male sex hormone
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android
a mobile robot; a mechanical man
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anthropic
of or relating to humans
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anthropocentric
regarding humans as the most significant entity of the universe
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anthropoid
resembling humans
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misanthropy
hatred of humans
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philanderer
one who has sexual relations with many people
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anim
of the life, mind, soul, or spirit
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animism
the attribution of conscious life to inanimate objects
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animus
a spirit of ill will; a spiteful disposition
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equanimity
an evenness of mind or spirit
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magnanimous
showing a great or noble spirit
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annu/enni
year
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annals
a record of events in a yearly sequence
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annuity
a sum of income payable yearly
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biennial
occurring every two years
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perennial
lasting all seasons of the year
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ant/ante
before
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ante meridiem
before noon
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antecedent
a word or phrase replaced by a substitute; a thing or event that occurs before another
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antedate
a date before the actual date of the event or document
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anti
against, opposite
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antibody
a natural protein in blood serum that tries to act against the toxic effects of an antigen
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antidote
a remedy to act against the effects of a poison or disease
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antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike; an opposition in feeling
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antipodal
on the opposite side of the earth
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antiseptic
free from germs (the opposite of putrefying)
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antithesis
the direct opposite
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antiqu
old, ancient
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antiquarian
one who collects antiques or old objects
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antiquate
to make obsolete
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antiquity
ancient times; objects from ancient times
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appell
name, call upon
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appellant
one who calls upon a higher court so that the decision of a lower court can be reversed
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appellate
calling upon the judgment of another court
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appellation
an identifying name
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appellative
of or relating to the giving of names
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aqua/aque
water
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aquamarine
a transparent bluish-green color
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aquatic
growing, living, or taking place in water
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aqueduct
a structure or channel for carrying a large amount of water
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aquifer
layer of rock or sand that can hold water
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subaqueous
taking place underwater
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arch/archi/archy
chief, principal, ruler
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archangel
the principal or chief angel
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archenemy
the principal or chief enemy
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archetype
chief model from which things are copied
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ard
burn
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ardent
fiery; hot passionate; eager; zealous support
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ardor
extreme vigor or energy; passion
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arm
weapons
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armada
a military fleet
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armistice
a truce to warfare
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disarmament
the withdrawal of military weapons
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astr
star
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astral
of or relating to the stars
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astrobiology
a branch of biology concerned with the study of life in the universe
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aud/aus
bold, daring, hear
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audacious
a willingness to take risks; daring
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auscultation
listening to organs to aid in treatment
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auto
self
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autocrat
an absolute ruler (self-rule); one with unlimited authority
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autonomic
acting involuntarily; not subject to self control
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autonomy
self-governing; independence; freedom
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be
make, cause to be (often used to transform words into verbs)
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bedeck
to decorate; to make beautiful
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bedizen
to dress gaudily; to make fancy
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belie
to give a false impression of; to make untrue
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bemoan
to feel or express sorrow, grief, or distress; to make sad osunds
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besmirch
to sully; to make dirty
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bel/bell
war
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antebellum
relating to the period before a war (especially the American Civil War)
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bellicose
demonstrating a willingness to start wars or quarrels
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postbellum
relating to the period after a war
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ben/bon/boun
good, generous
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benediction
a blessing
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beneficent
doing good; generous
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benevolent
disposed to doing good
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bona fide
made in good faith
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bonanza
something that produces good results; something valuable or rewarding
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bountiful
generous
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bi/bin
two
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bicuspid
having two points
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bifurcate
to divide into two parts
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bilateral
having two sides
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bipartisan
involving members of two parties
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bivalve
a mollusk that has a two-valve shell
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bio
life
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bionics
the application of data on living organisms to solve engineering problems
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biosphere
the areas of the earth in which life exists
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biotic
resulting from living organisms
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symbiotic
a mutually beneficial relationship between dissimilar living organisms
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brev / brid
short; small; brief
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breve
a mark used to denote a short vowel or syllable
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breviary
a brief summary
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brevilouquent
concise in one's speech
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burs
purse, money
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bursar
an officer in charge of funds
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bursary
the treasury
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cad/cid
fall, happen by chance
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cascade
a small, steep waterfall
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decadent
marked by a fall from an earlier condition of vitality
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recidivist
one who relapses
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cap/capt/cept/cip
hold, seize, take
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captious
marked by a tendency to take in and entrap
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disciple
one who takes in and spreads the doctrines of another
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inception
a concept taken in at its beginning
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card/cord
heart
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cardiology
study of the heart
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concord
harmony; a star of agreement
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concordance
agreement; concord
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carn
flesh
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carnage
the flesh of slain animals or human beings
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carnal
relating to pleasures of the flesh
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carnation
the color of human flesh
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incarnation
a being embodied in an earthly form
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cata
down
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cataclysm
a flood or catastrophe, an event that brings about an upheaval or downwards change
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catapult
a military device for hurling missiles
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cataract
a waterfall; a medical condition resulting in a clouding of the lens of an eye
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caus/caut
burn
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caustic
burning or corrosive
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cauterize
to burn or deaden
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cautery
instrument to burn or sear for branding
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celer
swift
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accelerando
growing gradually faster (music)
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celerity
swiftness of movement
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cent
hundred; hundredth
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centenarian
someone who is 100+ years old
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centenary
the 100th anniversary of an event; centennial
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centennial
the 100th anniversary of an event; centenary
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centr
center
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centric
located at a center
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centrifugal
moving away from a center
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centrifuge
a machine for separating substances at different densities using a centrifugal force
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centripetal
moving toward a center
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concentric
sharing a common center
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chron
time
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anachronism
something that exists out of its time
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chronicle
a record of historical events in chronological order
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chronometer
a clock or watch for measuring time with great accuracy
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circu/circum
around
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circuitous
not straightforward or direct
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circumambulate
to walk in a circle
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circumflex
a mark placed over long vowels to indicate a particular phonetic quality (literally "to bend around")
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circumlocution
a circuitous or roundabout way of expressing something
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circumscribe
to restrict or confine; to draw a line around something
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circumspect
careful to consider all options (literally "to look around")
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circumvent
to get around something
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cis
cut
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abscission
the act of cutting off
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excision
the act of removing by cutting out
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exorcise
to expel an evil spirit
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incisive
impressively direct, sharp, or cutting
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cla/clo/clu
shut, close
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cloister
a restricted area within a monastery; a placed of seclusion
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occlude
to close up
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clemen
mild, kind, merciful
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clement
inclined to be merciful
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inclemency
the quality of being severe
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cli/clin/cliv
leaning, inclined, sloped
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proclivity
an inclination towards something
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synclinal
inclined down opposite directions so as to meet
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cod
book
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codex
an ancient manuscript in book form
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codicil
a supplement that modifies a will
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cogni/gno
learn, know
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agnosia
the inability to recognize familiar things (literally "without knowledge")
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prognosticate
to predict based on a specialized knowledge
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contra/contro/counter
against
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contraindicate
to make inadvisable; indicate against
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contravene
to go against; to violate
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counterfeit
made in imitation of another
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countermand
to revoke, retract, or recall an order // an order against a previously issued command
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corp/cors
body
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corporeal
having a physical body
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corps
an organized body of troops
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corpulent
having a large body
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corpus
a human or animal body, often dead
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cosm
order, universe, world
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cosmic
of or relating to the universe
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cosmology
a theory describing the universe and its natural order
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cosmonaut
an explorer of outer space
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cosmopolitan
having a vast knowledge of the world
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cosmos
the universe or world as an orderly self-inclusive system
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microcosm
a little world
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cour/cur
running, a course
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concurrence
circumstances occurring together
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courier
a messenger or a runner
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curriculum
courses offered for a study
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cursory
rapid, including a lack of attention to detail
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incursion
a hostile entrance or running into
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crazy/crat
government, rule, strength
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plutocracy
a government by the wealthy
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technocrat
a technical expert
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cre/cresc/cret
grow, rise
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accretion
the process of growth, typically by a gradual buildup
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crescendo
a gradual rise in the volume of a musical passage
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increscent
growing gradually weaker
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cred
believe, trust
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credence
acceptance or belief that something is true
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credo
a formula of belief
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credulity
readiness to believe with little evidence
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cryp
hidden
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apocryphal
of dubious authenticity; of or relating to texts left out of the canon
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crypt
a chamber below the ground, hidden from public view
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cryptography
secret writing
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cryptology
the study of codes
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cub/cumb
lie down
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incubate
to sit upon for the purpose of hatching
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recumbent
lying down; reclining
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cur/cura
care
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curate
to oversee or care for a museum or gallery
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curative
relating to the cure of diseases
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curé
a parish priest
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curette
a surgical instrument used for scraping or cleaning
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cycl/cyclo
circle, wheel, cycle
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cycloid
a curve created by a point on the circumference of a circle rolled along a straight line
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cyclops
a race of one-eyed giants in greek mythology
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cyclosis
the circulatory movement of protoplasm within a cell
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cyclothymia
a mood disorder characterized by cycles of depression and elation
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dac/doc
teach
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docile
easily taught
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didactic
designed to teach
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dec/deca
ten
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decahedron
a polyhedron with 10 faces
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decalogue
the Ten Commandments
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Decapod
a crustacean with five pairs of appendages
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dei/div
god
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deific
godlike
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deism
a movement advocating a belief in a deity that doesn't interact with humans
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dem
people
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demagogue
a leader who gains power using popular prejudices (literally "a leader of the people")
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pandemic
prevalent over a large geographic area and affecting a high proportion of people
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demi
partly
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demimonde
an isolated circle that is part of a larger world (literally "half-world")
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demitasse
a small coffee cup
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derm
skin
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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epidemis
the layer of skin overlying the dermis
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pachyderm
a mammal with hooves and thick skin
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taxidermist
one who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals
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dext
right side, deft
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dexter
relating to the right
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dexterity
physical skill or grace in manual acts
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di
two
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dichotomy
a diversion into two mutually exclusive groups
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dihederal
a figure formed by two plane faces
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diphase
having two phases
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di/dia
apart, through, across, between
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diachronic
relating to phenomena as they change through time
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diaphanous
characterized by translucence
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dic/dict/dit
say, tell
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dictum
a formal statement from an authoritative source
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edict
an official order having the force of law
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interdict
a prohibitory decree
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dign
worth
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condign
deserved; worthy
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dignitary
one who holds a high rank
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doc/doct
teach, prove
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docent
a teacher or lecturer at a college or university
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doctrinaire
devoted to a doctrine without regard to practical considerations
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dog/dox
opinion, praise
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dogmatic
characterized by expressing opinions as if they were facts
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doxology
an expression of praise to god
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dol
pain, grieve
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dolorous
expressing misery or grief
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indolence
inclination to laziness; causing no pain
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dom/domin
master, lord
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indomitable
incapable of being subdued
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predominant
having superior authority
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dorm
sleep
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dormient
sleeping
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dormitive
inducing sleep
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dormouse
a rodent that hibernate when food is scarce
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drom/drome
run, step
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catadromous
migrating to the sea to spawn
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dromedary
a swiftly running camel
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dromond
a fast sailing medieval ship
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hippodrome
a track for horse and chariot racing
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duc/duct
lead, pull
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ductile
easily led or influenced
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viaduct
an elevated structure carrying a road or roailroad
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dulc
sweet
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dulcet
sweet
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dulcified
to make sweet or agreeable
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dupl
double, two
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duple
having two beats to a measure
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duplicator
a machine that makes copies
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dur
hard, lasting
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duress
forcing one's will upon another
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obdurate
hardened in feelings
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dyn/dynam
power, energy
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dynamo
a forceful, energetic person
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heterodyne
relating to the production of an electrical beat between two radio frequencies
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dys
faulty, abnormal
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dysentery
an infection causing diarrhea
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dyspepsia
indigestion
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dystopia
an imaginary place where everything is bad
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dystrophy
a condition caused by faulty nutrition
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ecto
outside, external
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ectoderm
the outmost of three layers of an embryo
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ectogeneous
capable of developing outside the host
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ectopia
an organ or body located outside its proper location
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ectoplasm
the external layer of the cytoplasm
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endo
within, inside
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endobiotic
residing within the tissues of a host
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endocardial
within the heart
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endogeneous
growing from within an organism
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endomorph
a mineral enclosed within another; one who has a round body build with a tendency to become fat
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endocscope
an instrument used for viewing the inside of a hollow organ
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epi
upon, over, near
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epicenter
the point on the earth's surface directly over the focus of an earthquake
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epigeal
living on or near the surface of the ground
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epigram
a short poem or line, often satirical, over a certain subject
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epitaph
inscription over a grave, especially on a tombstone
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epithet
characterizing word or phrase, sometimes disparaging or abusive, used with or in place of a person's name
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equ
equal
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equanimity
evenness of mind in difficult situations
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equidistant
equally distant
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equivocal
subject to more than one interpretation; ambiguous (literally "of equal voice or significance")
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inequity
unfairness or injustice (literally "not equal")
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erg
work
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erg
a unit of work or energy
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ergatocracy
government by the working class
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ergograph
an instrument for measuring the work capacity of a muscle
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ergonomics
the science of designing things for the efficiency of people in the workplace
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synergic
working together
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err
wander, mistake
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errant
traveling or wandering
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erratum
an error or mistake
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erroneous
containing an error; wandering from the truth
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esce
becoming
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convalescent
to become healthier after an illness or a weakness
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obsolescent
becoming obsolete
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eth/ethos
character
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bioethics
the ethics of biological research
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ethology
the study of human character
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eu
good, well
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eugenics
the science of improving hereditary qualities in a race or breed
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euphony
a pleasing sound
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extra/extro
outside, beyond
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extradite
to deliver or hand over
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extrapolate
to estimate from known facts or values (infer beyond what is known)
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extrasensory
derived from means outside the ordinary senses
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fab/fam
speak
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affable
talking to others in a friendly and easy manner
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ineffable
incapable of being described in words
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fac/fec/fic
do, make
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confection
the act of making or putting something together from varied material
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soporific
causing sleep
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fal
err, deceive, false
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fallacious
tending to mislead
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fallacy
a false, mistaken, or flawed argument or idea
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fatu
foolish
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fatuity
something foolish or stupid
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fatuous
foolish or stupid
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fer
bear, carry
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coniferous
mostly evergreen trees bearing needle-shaped leaves and cones or fruit
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pestiferous
bearing infection
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sporiferious
bearing spores
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vociferous
marked by a vehement outcry (literally "a carrying voice")
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ferv
boil, bubble
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effervescent
to bubble as gas escapes
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fervid
very hot or intense
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fi/fid
faith, trust
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affidavit
a sworn statement made under oath
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fiduciary
relating to or involving trust
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perfidious
not able to be trusted
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fin
end
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ad infinitum
without end or limit
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fin de siècle
characteristic of the end of a century
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flagr/flam
burn
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conflagration
a large destructive fire
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flambeau
a flaming or lighted torch
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flect/flex
bend
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genuflect
to bend at the knee
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inflect
to bend or turn from a course
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flu/fluct/flux
flow
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confluence
the flowing together of two or more things
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effluence
something that flows out
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influent
flowing in
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mellifluous
having a smooth, rich flow (of a voice or words)
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fus
pour
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fusillade
a spirited outpouring, especially of criticism
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suffuse
to spread over or pour through
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gam
marriage
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endogamy
marriage within a specific group
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exogamy
marriage outside a specific group
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gamic
having reproductive organs
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gen
birth, creation, race, kind
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congenital
present from birth
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miscegenation
a mixture of races
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geo
earth
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geocentric
having the earth as the center
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geophysics
earth science involving the study of physical processes occurring in the earth
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geothermal
produced by the heat of the earth's interior
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gloss/glot
language, tongue
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glossa
the tongue of an insect
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glossolalia
tongue
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glottis
the space between the vocal cords
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graph/gram
write, draw, record
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gramophone
an instrument that reproduces sounds by means of a vibrating needle; a record player
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graphology
the study of handwriting
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grat
pleasing, grateful
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ex gratia
out of goodwill; done because you are grateful or generous
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gratuitous
given without return benefit; without reason or cost
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ingrate
an ungrateful person
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gyn
woman
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gynarchy
government by women
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gynecoid
typical of the human female
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gynecology
the study of the reproductive system of women
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cajole
to persuade, esp by flattery
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didactic
intended to teach; in the manner of a teacher, esp in an annoying way
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impassive
emotionless
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voluble
talkative
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abet
to help or encourage someone to do something, esp something wrong or illegal
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abstruse
difficult to understand
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acolyte
a person who follows and assists a leader or an important person
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acquisitive
excessively interested in acquiring money or material things, greedy
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acumen
ability to make good decisions in a particular domain
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agrarian
relating to farmland or farming, agricultural
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alacrity
speed and eagerness
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amalgam
a mixture in which the distinct elements are not lost
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amity
a friendly relationship
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anachronistic
belonging to a period other than the one portrayed; appropriate to an earlier period in history
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analogous
comparable; similar
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animus
a strong feeling of hate or anger
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antedate
to precede in time, to predate
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apostate
a person who abandons a religion, political party, cause, etc.
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approbation
approval, praise
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apropos
relevant or appropriate to a particular situation, discussion, etc.
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archetype
an original model or perfect example of something
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artful
clever or skillful, esp in a dishonest way
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artless
honest and natural; without skill
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ascetic
harshly self-denying of pleasures; harshly simple and without comforts or pleasures
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assiduous
careful and persistent
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astringent
sharply acidic or bitter (literally or figuratively); harshly critical in a clever way
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augur
to be a sign of something to come
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aver
to state that something is true
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blithe
happy and carefree
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bridle
a restraint
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brook
to put up with or tolerate, esp. opposition
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bucolic
pleasantly rural or relating to the countryside
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buoy
to support, to uplift; to raise the spirits of
493
byzantine
excessively complicated
494
canonize
to regard or treat as sacred, to assign a high status to
495
capitulate
to surrender
496
castigate
to scold severely
497
catharsis
an emotional release that results in a feeling of relief
498
catholic
including many different things, all encompassing
499
cavalier
showing no concern for important matters, dismissive
500
censure
to officially express strong disapproval of
501
chary
cautious
502
chicanery
trickery, esp. in politics or finance
503
churlish
rude and unfriendly
504
cipher
a code, a disguised way of writing
505
circumlocution
the use of more words than needed, esp when being deliberately vague; saying things in a roundabout way
506
cloying
sickeningly sweet or sentimental
507
comity
friendliness and courteous behavior
508
complaisant
willing to please others
509
contemporaneous
existing or occurring during the same time period
510
corollary
something that naturally follows from something else, a natural result
511
coterie
a small group of people unified by a common interest or purpose
512
craven
very cowardly
513
credence
acceptance of something as true; plausibility or credibility
514
dalliance
a brief, casual involvement with something or relationship with someone
515
debar
to prohibit or ban
516
demur
to object
517
demure
reserved and modest
518
desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or serious effort; aimless or random
519
diffident
shy and lacking in self-confidence
520
dilatory
slow to act; causing delay
521
dilettante
a person who takes part in an activity without real commitment or deep knowledge, a dabbler
522
dirge
a song of grief or mourning
523
disapprobation
strong disapproval
524
discomfit
to make uneasy or embarrassed
525
discursive
rambling, going from topic to topic (of speech or writing)
526
disquiet
to make uneasy or worried
527
dissolute
lacking moral restraint
528
droll
amusing in an odd way
529
echelon
a level or rank (in a society, profession, etc.)
530
edify
to inform or enlighten, to teach
531
egregious
extremely bad in a noticeable way
532
elide
to omit
533
enervate
to cause to feel weak and drained of energy
534
enmity
hatred, hostility
535
equanimity
mental and emotional calmness and composure; even temper
536
ersatz
faux or imitation, esp. when inferior to the real thing
537
esoteric
intended for or understood by a small group of people
538
euphony
the quality of being pleasing sounding or harmonious
539
evanescent
short lived; disappearing quickly
540
evince
to show clearly; to make evident
541
exculpate
to prove or declare someone not guilty
542
exigent
demanding immediate attention, urgent
543
existential
relating to existence
544
explicate
to explain in detail
545
extant
still in existence
546
extemporaneous
done or spoken without preparation, improvised
547
facetious
joking or humorous, esp. inappropriately
548
fecund
fertile
549
flippant
lacking respectfulness or seriousness
550
flummox
to greatly confuse
551
foment
to encourage or cause the development of (trouble, rebellion, etc.)
552
forebearance
patience and restraint; leniency
553
frenetic
fast and energetic in a wild or disordered way
554
gainsay
to deny, dispute, or contradict
555
garrulous
excessively talkative
556
gauche
lacking social grace, socially awkward
557
germane
relevant
558
glib
smooth but insincere and shallow (of words or a person speaking)
559
guile
skillful deceit
560
hackneyed
overused, unoriginal
561
harbinger
the sign of something to come
562
harrow
to distress, to torment
563
hedonism
pursuit of and indulgence in pleasure, esp. physical
564
heretical
going against widely accepted beliefs
565
hermetic
airtight; isolated or closed off from outside influence; intended for or understood only by those with specialized knowledge
566
heterodox
different from generally accepted beliefs or standards
567
hidebound
rigidly conservative
568
histrionic
emotional in an exaggerated way, melodramatic
569
homage
an expression of respect or honor
570
hoodwink
to deceive or trick
571
iconoclast
a person who attacks established ideas or institutions
572
ignoble
dishonorable, shameful
573
imbue
to fill (with a feeling or a quality)
574
impecunious
having little or no money
575
impervious
not able to be penetrated or affected
576
impetuous
impulsive
577
implacable
not able to be satisfied or stopped
578
impugn
to attack as false or questionable (a statement, motives, etc.)
579
incontrovertible
undeniable
580
indemnify
to compensate for a loss or damage
581
ingenuous
innocent and trusting
582
inimical
harmful or unfriendly
583
intelligible
understandable
584
inveterate
habitual or long-established and unlikely to change
585
irascible
easily angered
586
jingoistic
extremely and often aggressively nationalistic
587
kinetic
relating to motion, esp. high-energy
588
laconic
using few words
589
lambaste
to verbally attack and criticize
590
lampoon
to publicly criticize in a humorous way
591
languid
slow and relaxed, lacking energy
592
languorous
pleasantly lazy and lacking energy
593
limpid
transparent; clear and simple
594
loquacious
talkative
595
lugubrious
sad and gloomy
596
machination
a clever scheme or plot, often with an evil purpose
597
maligner
to pretend to be sick to avoid work or responsibilities
598
martinet
a person who demands a strict following of rules
599
maudlin
excessively senti
600
maverick
a person who shows independence of thought and action
601
mawkish
overly senti
602
mellifluous
having a pleasant and flowing sound
603
mendacity
untruthfulness
604
mercenary
concerned only with making money, esp. without a regard for ethics
605
mercurial
unpredictable, changing suddenly and often
606
misanthrope
a person who dislikes or distrusts other people
607
miscreant
a person who behaves badly or breaks the law
608
modish
fashionable, stylish
609
mordant
sharply critical, esp. in a humorous way
610
mores
the customs and conventions of a group
611
motif
a recurring or central theme (in a book or work of art); a design element or pattern in a design
612
myopic
shortsighted (literally or figuratively)
613
nadir
the lowest or worst point
614
nebulous
unclear, vague
615
neophyte
a beginner, a person who is new to something
616
nettlesome
causing annoyance or difficulty
617
noisome
very unpleasant or disgusting, esp. in smell
618
nonplussed
so surprised and confused that one is unsure of how to react
619
noxious
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
620
nutritive
relating to or providing nutrition
621
obsequious
excessively attentive and obedient
622
obviate
to make unnecessary; to prevent from happening
623
oeuvre
all of the work of a particular writer, artist, etc.
624
officious
annoyingly assertive in offering advice, help, etc.
625
opprobrium
public criticism or public disgrace
626
ostensible
appearing or stated to be true but not necessarily true
627
ostentatious
intended to attract notice and impress others
628
panacea
a cure-all
629
panache
a stylish, lively, and confident manner
630
paradigm
a typical example of or model for something; an underlying framework or set of guiding principles
631
paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
632
parlay
to turn something into or use something to get another thing of greater value
633
parochial
limited in area, scope, or outlook
634
parsimonious
extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources
635
pastiche
a varied mix; an artistic work that imitates earlier work
636
patronage
money and support given to an artist, business, etc.
637
paucity
a very small or insufficient quantity
638
peccadillo
a minor offense
639
pedestrian
boring and ordinary
640
penury
extreme poverty
641
perfidious
disloyal and untrustworthy
642
perfunctory
done with little effort or interest
643
pernicious
very harmful, esp. in a gradual or not easily noticed way
644
petulant
childishly sulky and irritable
645
philistine
a person who does not care about or understand culture, art, etc.
646
phlegmatic
not easily excited or upset
647
polemic
a strong written or spoken attack on an opinion, idea, or person
648
polymath
a person with great knowledge of numerous subjects
649
ponderous
slow and heavy (literally or figuratively) esp boring or clumsy because of those qualities
650
portend
to be a sign of something to come
651
prescient
able to predict the future
652
prevaricate
to speak in a non-committal way to avoid the truth
653
probity
integrity, honesty, and strong morals
654
profligate
extremely wasteful; not conforming to society's morals
655
progenitor
an ancestor; an originator
656
prognostication
a prediction
657
prolix
using too many words
658
promulgate
to make widely known
659
propitious
indicating future success, favorable or promising
660
prosaic
ordinary or unimaginative
661
proscribe
to forbid or prohibit
662
protean
changing easily or frequently; versatile
663
provident
providing for in the future
664
puerile
childishly silly
665
pugnacious
eager to fight or argue
666
punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
667
quash
to put an end to
668
quiescent
inactive, at rest
669
quixotic
foolishly idealistic
670
quotidian
ordinary or every day, esp when boring
671
raconteur
a skilled storyteller
672
rankle
to cause long lasting anger or annoyance
673
rapacious
aggressively greedy
674
recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
675
recondite
not widely known, hard to understand
676
rectitude
honesty and moral correctness
677
relegate
to assign to an inferior or insignificant position or place etc
678
replete
full or well supplied with something
679
repudiate
to refuse to accept; to reject or deny
680
restive
unable to stay still or be patient, restless
681
rife
common, frequent, or widespread, esp. of something undesirable
682
rote
unthinking repression or memorization for the purpose of learning
683
sagacious
wise and insightful
684
salutary
beneficial, esp to health
685
sanctimonious
acting morally superior
686
sanction
to permit or officially approve of
687
sanguine
optimistic, esp. in a bad situation
688
savant
a person of great learning, a scholar
689
sedulous
showing careful and persistent effort
690
seismic
relating to earthquakes, enormous in size or effect
691
sententious
excessively moralizing, preachy
692
serendipity
unexpected good luck
693
serpentine
curing or winding like a snake (literally or figuratively); overly complicated
694
sophistic
seemingly logical but actually based on faulty reasoning
695
soporific
causing sleep or drowsiness
696
staid
serious and sedate esp in a boring and old fashioned way
697
stalwart
loyal and dependable
698
surfeit
an excessive amount
699
swath
a large strip or area, esp. of land
700
taciturn
not talkative
701
tawdry
showy but low quality; morally distasteful, sleazy
702
tendentious
favoring a particular point of view, esp. a controversial one, biased
703
timorous
fearful
704
titular
having a title but no real power or responsibilities; mentioned in the title (of a character or thing that a book, film, etc. is named after)
705
torpor
a state of inactivity or lack of energy
706
tractable
easy to control, influence, or deal with
707
trappings
the objects, possessions, or features typically associated with a situation, role, etc.
708
trope
a common or overused theme
709
truculent
quickly angered and eager to argue, aggressively argumentative
710
tyro
a beginner
711
ubiquitous
present everywhere
712
umbrage
offense, a feeling of annoyance
713
upbraid
to criticize severely, to scold
714
vapid
boring bc showing no intelligence or imagination
715
venal
willing to behave dishonestly for money; corrupt
716
verisimilitude
the quality of seeming true or real
717
verve
energy and enthusiasm
718
vitiate
to damage the quality or effectiveness of something
719
vituperation
angry and abusive criticism
720
yoke
something oppressive or burdensome; a tie or link
721
abate
to decrease in strength or intensity, esp. something negative
722
abdicate
to give up a position of power; to reject or abandon (responsibility or duty)
723
abject
very bad or severe (of something negative)
724
admonish
to scold; to warn or advise
725
adroit
clever, skillful
726
advent
the arrival of something important
727
aesthetic
relating to beauty or appearance; pleasing to the eye
728
affectation
behavior that is unnatural to oneself, esp to impress others
729
aggrandize
to increase or make greater, esp. power, wealth, or reputation
730
akin
alike, similar
731
allude
to hint at, to indirectly refer to
732
analogy
a comparison between two otherwise unlike things that are similar in a particular respect
733
anomaly
something unusual or unexpected
734
antipathy
strong dislike
735
antithesis
a direct opposite
736
appreciable
large enough to matter
737
artifice
a clever trick or clever means to an end; insincere behavior
738
ascend
to rise or climb
739
ascribe
to regard something as coming from a particular person or thing, to attribute
740
attenuate
to weaken, reduce, or make thin
741
audacious
bold and daring, esp in a risky way; boldly disrespectful
742
avarice
greed
743
balk
to refuse to go along with an idea, plan, etc.
744
baroque
overly detailed and extravagant
745
befuddle
to make confused
746
behemoth
something huge and powerful
747
belie
to give a false impression of; to contradict
748
belittle
to make somebody or something seem unimportant
749
bellicose
inclined or eager to fight or start a war
750
belligerent
aggressively angry, combative
751
bemoan
to express sadness
752
bemuse
to make confused, esp. also slightly amused
753
beneficient
doing good or causing good to be done
754
bequeath
to pass on something to someone else
755
boon
something helpful or beneficial
756
boorish
rude or ill-mannered
757
brazen
shamelessly bold
758
broach
to bring up (a sensitive subject)
759
cacophony
a harsh mix of sounds
760
capricious
changing suddenly and often
761
caste
a social class
762
chauvinism
a belief that your gender or country is superior to all others
763
circumspect
thinking carefully before acting
764
clamorous
loud and noisy, esp. also insistent
765
clandestine
hidden or done in secret, esp bc illegal
766
cloister
to seclude
767
coalesce
to come together to form a single whole
768
cogent
clear and convincing, well-reasoned
769
commensurate
corresponding in amount or extent; proportionate
770
commodification
the act of turning something priceless into a product that can be bought and sold
771
compendium
a collection of things presented together, esp. in a book
772
concede
to reluctantly admit or give up something; to admit defeat
773
conflate
to mistake one thing for another, to mistake two different things for the same thing
774
confound
to confuse or frustrate, esp by going against expectations; to disprove
775
congenial
friendly; pleasant
776
conjecture
an opinion based on incomplete evidence, a guess
777
consummate
of the highest degree; perfect or extremely skilled
778
contrite
remorseful
779
convivial
fond or involving friendly socializing (of a person or atmosphere)
780
curb
to restrain or keep in check
781
cursory
done quickly and without attention to detail
782
dearth
a scarcity or lack of something
783
demystify
to make easy to understand; to clarify
784
deride
to make fun of and insult
785
despot
a cruel and oppressive ruler with absolute power
786
destitute
penniless; extremely impoverished
787
diatribe
a long, angry speech or written work
788
dichotomy
a difference bw two opposite things; a division into two opposite groups
789
dilate
to widen, enlarge, or expand
790
disaffected
discontented, esp w authority; no longer willing to support
791
disavow
to deny responsibility for; support for; or connection with
792
disconcerting
disturbing, unsettling
793
discrete
separate and distinct
794
dispassionate
not influenced by emotions or personal involvement, calm and impartial
795
dissemble
to present a false appearance of one’s feelings, etc.
796
dissident
someone who disagrees with the establishment, esp. in politics or religion
797
dissipation
the process of spreading out, thinning out, or gradually disappearing; wasteful spending and self indulgence
798
doctrinaire
stubbornly devoted to certain beliefs or principles
799
dogmatic
assertive and inflexible in one’s opinions or beliefs
800
duplicitious
deceitful
801
dynamism
energy and activity
802
eclectic
including elements from a variety of sources, composed of many different things
803
effectual
effective
804
egalitarian
relating to the belief that all people deserve equal rights
805
elated
extremely happy
806
elucidate
to clarify, to explain
807
elusive
difficult to find, catch, or understand
808
emulate
to imitate
809
engender
to bring about, to cause
810
enigmatic
mysterious or puzzling
811
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
812
epitome
the perfect example
813
equivocal
open to interpretation, esp deliberately vague; uncertain
814
erudite
learned, well-educated or well-read
815
eschew
to deliberately avoid using or partaking in, to reject
816
estimable
deserving great respect
817
estrange
to make no longer friendly, close, or associated
818
euphemism
an inoffensive word or expression used in place of an unpleasant or embarrassing one, a polite term
819
exacting
demanding; requiring careful attention and precision
820
exodus
a mass departure
821
exonerate
to free from blame
822
exorbitant
unreasonably high (of a price, demands, etc)
823
expeditious
speedy and efficient
824
extol
to praise highly
825
exuberant
cheerfully enthusiastic
826
faction
a smaller group, typically opposing, within a larger one
827
fallacious
based on a mistaken idea or faulty reasoning
828
feckless
irresponsible or ineffective; good for nothing
829
fervent
having or showing intense feeling
830
fester
to rot; to become worse bc ignored or neglected
831
fitness
suitability, appropriateness
832
florid
overly elaborate
833
fodder
low quality or readily available material used to meet a high demand (food for livestock)
834
foolhardy
foolishly bold or adventurous; reckless
835
forestall
to prevent by taking action beforehand
836
galvanize
to stimulate or excite into taking action
837
goad
to urge or provoke
838
grapple
to wrestle with (literally or figuratively), to struggle w a problem
839
gratifying
satisfying
840
grave
very serious
841
gregarious
social, friendly, outgoing
842
grudging
reluctant
843
heed
to pay attention to (advice / warning / etc)
844
heterogenous
consisting of diverse components
845
homogenous
composed of elements that are all similar or identical
846
hyperbole
exaggeration
847
hypocrisy
behavior that contradicts one’s stated views
848
idiosyncrasy
a quirk, an unusual behavior or characteristic unique to one person or thing
849
illicit
illegal, not permitted
850
immutable
unchangeable or unchanging
851
imperceptible
too small to perceive; unnoticeable
852
imperious
overbearingly and arrogantly controlling
853
impertinent
rude and disrespectful
854
impetus
a driving force or motive
855
implicit
understood without being stated
856
improvident
not providing for the future, esp. financially
857
imprudent
not sensible, unwise
858
impudent
rude and disrespectful
859
inadvertent
unintentional
860
inane
silly and pointless
861
incendiary
causing fire; stirring up conflict or anger
862
incense
to make angry
863
incessant
never stopping, continuous
864
incongruous
out of place, incompatible
865
incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
866
indefatigable
tireless
867
indelible
permanent; unforgettable
868
indigenous
native
869
indiscriminate
not done or chosen in a careful way, unrestrained or at random
870
indolent
lazy, prone to laziness
871
inert
not moving
872
ingenious
clever and inventive
873
ingrained
firmly established or deeply embedded
874
innocuous
harmless
875
inordinate
excessive, unusually or disproportionately large
876
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret
877
insipid
uninteresting; unexciting
878
insoluble
impossible to solve; incapable of being dissolved in liquid
879
insular
interested in only one’s own country or group; isolated
880
interloper
a person who inserts oneself into a situation in which they are unwelcome or don’t belong; an intruder
881
intractable
very difficult or impossible to control, deal with, or solve
882
intransigent
very stubborn
883
intrepid
fearless, bold, braver
884
irresolute
indecisive
885
irreverent
lacking proper respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
886
itinerant
traveling from place to place
887
judicious
showing good judgment, sensible
888
lackadaisical
lazy and unenthusiastic, half-hearted, carelessly lazy
889
languish
to become weak or waste away
890
largesse
generous giving of money or gifts
891
laud
to praise highly esp publicly
892
levity
humor and lighthearted esp when seriousness is expected
893
lionize
to give a lot of public attention and approval
894
lucid
clear and easy to understand
895
lurid
shocking, esp in a way that causes horror or disgust
896
magnanimous
generous and forgiving
897
maladroit
unskilled, awk, and clumsy
898
meander
to follow a winding course (lit or fig for both); to wander without purpose
899
mesmerize
to hold the complete attention of
900
mire
to cause to become stuck in mud (lit or fig); to trap in a difficult situation
901
misconstrue
to interpret something wrongly
902
misnomer
a wrong or inaccurate name
903
mollify
to make someone less angry or upset; to make less severe
904
mount
to organize and begin (activity etc) or to increase in amount
905
multifarious
of many different types
906
nefarious
evil or criminal
907
nominal
very small or insignificant; existing in name only
908
omnipresent
present everywhere
909
omniscient
all-knowing
910
orthodox
traditional; conventional
911
outmoded
out of style; out dated
912
outstrip
to go faster than, to exceed
913
overwrought
overly elaborate or complicated, done to excess; very upset or agitated
914
palpable
able to be touched or noticed; obvious
915
pantheon
an group of important or notable people or things
916
paradox
a person or thing that has seemingly contradictory qualities
917
paramount
most important
918
pariah
a person who is despised and rejected by others; an outcast
919
pastoral
of the countryside, esp, its pleasant peacefulness
920
patent
obvious
921
pedantic
nit picky
922
pejorative
expressing disapproval or criticism of a word or phrase
923
pious
devoutly religious
924
pithy
using few words but well-expressed
925
plaintive
sad and mournful, sorrowful
926
plastic
easily shapeable
927
platitude
an overused and thus uninteresting statement
928
plethora
a large or excessive amount
929
pliant
bendable (lit or fig); easily influenced
930
plodding
slow and boring, esp in an effort full way
931
plummet
to fall quickly
932
poignant
evoking tender sadness, touching
933
polarize
to divide into two contrasting groups or to cause to become divided in such a way
934
pragmatic
practical and reasonable
935
precipitate
to cause to happen suddenly
936
precipitous
dangerously steep, sudden and steep (of a decline etc); done too quickly and without careful thought
937
preclude
to prevent an action or occurrence
938
precocious
exhibiting qualities or abilities of an adult art an unusually early age
939
proclivity
a tendency, esp towards something bad
940
prodigal
foolishly wasteful with money, resources, etc.
941
prodigious
impressively large or great
942
prodigy
a young person of exceptional talent in a particular domain
943
profuse
in large amounts
944
provincial
narrow minded and unsophisticated; small town
945
prowess
great skill or ability
946
purport
to appear or claim to be or do something, esp. falsely
947
quandary
a state of uncertainty or confusion; a difficult situation
948
quintessential
typical, most perfect of its kind
949
rapport
friendly communication and relationship
950
rebut
to disapprove or deny, to counter
951
rebuke
to scold or criticize sharply
952
rectify
to make right, to correct
953
redouble
to intensify or greatly increase
954
reiterate
to repeat a statement in order to emphasize it
955
remedial
intended as a remedy or cure; intended for students with learning disabilities
956
reprisal
an act of retaliation or revenge
957
reproach
to scold
958
rescind
to revoke, repeal, or cancel
959
respite
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
960
reticent
reluctant to reveal one’s thoughts or feelings
961
revamp
to revise, remake, or renovate
962
revel
to take great pleasure in; to engage in unrestrained festivity, to party noisily
963
revere
to greatly admire and respect
964
rhetoric
language intended to persuade or influence
965
salable
able to fit or be sold
966
salient
relevant, most important
967
satire
the use of humor, sarcasm, and/or exaggeration to criticize the faults of someone or something; a piece of writing or performance that uses these tactics
968
schism
a split or division, esp. because of disagreement
969
scintillating
sparkling and brilliant (lit or fig); very interesting, clever, and exciting
970
scoff
to dismiss as silly or stupid (in speech or writing)
971
secular
not religious or spiritual
972
siphon
to draw or transfer from a source, to drain (into something else)
973
slew
a large amount
974
slight
an insulting act of disrespect
975
solicitous
showing care and concern for the needs of others, attentive
976
solvent
able to pay one’s debts
977
spurious
false or fake, esp. in a deceitful way; based on false ideas or faulty reasoning (of an argument, etc.)
978
stilted
of speech or writing - stiff and unnatural seeming, too formal
979
stinting
stingy
980
stoic
not complaining or showing feelings, accepting events without emotion
981
stopgap
a temporary measure or solution
982
strife
angry or bitter disagreement or conflict
983
subservient
very submissive; less important than something or someone else
984
subvert
to weaken or make less effective
985
suffuse
to spread throughout and fill every part of (literally and figuratively)
986
supersede
to take the place of, to replace, esp. something older or less useful
987
supplant
to take the place of
988
supplant
to the place of
989
supple
bending and moving easily and gracefully, flexible
990
surmise
to suppose something is true without strong evidence
991
surreal
so bizarre that it doesn’t seem real, dreamlike
992
surreptitious
done secretly
993
sycophant
a suck-up
994
synonymous
basically the same in meaning or implication
995
taboo
not socially acceptable to do or talk about
996
tacit
understood without being stated
997
tact
skillful inoffensiveness in speech or manners, esp. when dealing with sensitive issues
998
temper
to make less extreme or balance out by adding something else
999
temperate
mild or moderate, not extreme
1000
tenable
able to be maintained or defended
1001
titillate
to interest or excite, esp in a sexual way
1002
transfix
to render motionless, as with amazement, fear, etc.
1003
transgression
a violation of a law, rule, or code of conduct
1004
transient
short-lived, passing
1005
transitory
temporary
1006
treacherous
involving betrayal; having hidden dangers
1007
trifling
insignificant, unimportant, of little value
1008
trite
unoriginal and overused
1009
truncate
to shorten, to cut short
1010
tumultuous
noisy and excited; full of ups and downs or violent disorder
1011
typify
to be a typical or representative example of
1012
uncanny
strange or mysterious, esp in a seemingly supernatural way
1013
unencumbered
free from burdens, restrictions, or obstacles
1014
unflappable
able to stay calm and composed in a difficult situation
1015
unremitting
never stopping or weakening
1016
unvarnished
plain and straightforward
1017
unwieldy
difficult to handle, manage, or use because of size, shape, complexity, etc.
1018
urbane
polished and polite in manner
1019
utilitarian
designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive
1020
venerate
regard to treat with deep respect
1021
veracity
truthfulness, accuracy
1022
virtuoso
a person who is highly skilled at something
1023
vociferous
loud and forceful (of demands, criticisms, etc.)
1024
whitewash
to make something seem not as bad as it was, to downplay or hide unpleasant facts about something
1025
xenophobic
having or showing fear or dislike of foreigners
1026
nexus
a connection between things, a connected group; a central point or place
1027
hetero
different
1028
heterochromatic
of several different colors or wavelengths
1029
heterodox
different from a religious or other acknowledged standard
1030
heterogenous
of different origins
1031
hom/homo
same
1032
homeostasis
a stable environment or condition of equilibrium (remaining the same)
1033
homocentric
having the same center
1034
homologous
having the same relative position or structure
1035
homonym
one of two or more words with the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings
1036
hydr/hydra/hydro
water
1037
hydroelectric
relating to the generation of electricity by water power
1038
hydrophyte
a plant that grows submerged in water
1039
hydroponics
the growing of plants with water and added nutrients but without soil
1040
hyper
over, excessive, above
1041
hyperbole
an extravagant exaggeration
1042
hypercritical
overly critical
1043
hyperglycemia
excessive sugar in the blood
1044
hypertension
above average blood pressure
1045
hypo
under, beneath, less than
1046
hypodermic
beneath the skin
1047
hypoglycemia
a condition characterized by a less than normal amount of sugar in the blood
1048
hypoplasia
a condition in which an organ or body part remains underdeveloped
1049
ig/im/in
not, without
1050
ignominious
not having honour
1051
impecunious
not having money; indigent
1052
impervious
not able to penetrate; not capable of being disturbed
1053
inchoate
without form; not yet perfected
1054
indigent
being without; not having something of value
1055
indolence
not being disposed to labor; laziness
1056
inimical
not friendly; hostile
1057
innocuous
not harmful; inoffensive
1058
intractable
not easily managed
1059
inter
between, among
1060
internecine
deadly; marked by conflict between members in a group
1061
interpolate
to alter, often to falsify or corrupt, by inserting between
1062
interregnum
the time between reigns when a throne is vacant
1063
intra/intro
into, inward, within
1064
intramural
being within the limits of a community
1065
intraocular
implanted in the eyeball
1066
intravenous
taking place within a vein
1067
ject
throw, throw down
1068
abject
cast down in spirit
1069
conjecture
an inference drawn from incomplete information; a conclusion thrown together
1070
join/junct
meet, join
1071
adjoin
to join or attach
1072
juncture
a point of joining
