abase abettor abjure abreast of abscond abstruse accord acculturation acerbic acumen addlepated adduce adjuvant admonish adumbrate

agonistic akimbo to alacrity aleatory altruistic ameliorate amortize anathema anodyne antediluvian antipathetic aphorism apocryphal appellation apposite apprise arcane ascetic askance at asseveration autodidact aver balkanize ballast beguile blithe bootless brusque calumny caprice capricious chary circumscribed--

Behave in a way as to belittle or degrade someone One who encourages another solemnly renounce alongside or even with something leave hurriedly and suspiciously difficult to understand, obscure give or grant someone (power, status, recognition) assimilation or the cause to assimilate into a culture sharp and forthright ability to make good judgments and quick decisions stupid and confused cite as evidence a substance that enhances bodily immune response warn or reprimand someone firmly report or represent in outline combative limbs flung out widely or haphazardly brisk and cheerful readiness depending on chance showing a selfless concern for others make something better reduce a debt by regular payment something that one vehemently dislikes a painkilling drug, inoffensive before the biblical flood showing or feeling a strong aversion a pithy saying of truth of doubtful authenticity, though widely thought true a name or title apt in the circumstance inform or tell someone understood by few, mysterious or secret characterized by practicing severe self discipline (religious) with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval the solemn or emphatic declaration of something self-taught person state or assert to be the case divide a region into smaller mutually hostile groups heavy material placed at the base of a structure for stability charm or enchant, sometimes deceptively showing a casual or cheerful indifference ineffectual abrupt or offhand in speech or manner the making of false defamatory statements/slander sudden and unaccountable change in mood/behavior whimsical cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something limited, restrained

circumspect-coltish confabulation congenial consanguineous contiguous contretemps contrite convivial convoke costive defeasible deferential deluge demur denigrate depredate desuetude dialectical diffidence dilettante disabuse of-disapprobation-dissimulation dissipation divagate doctrinaire dotage doyenne-dulcet ebullient ecumenical efface efficacious effusive ephemeral equity equivocal eremitic erudite esoteric excogitate excoriate exorbitant extant extemporaneous factotum

wary and unwilling to take risks energetic but awkward in ones movements/behaviors chat/informal conversation pleasant because of similar qualities in personality etc. of the same blood line sharing common border, touching, together in sequenc unexpected and unfortunate occurrence feeling or expressing remorse or penitence friendly, lively, enjoyable call together slow or reluctant in action/speech open in principle to revision/objection/annulment respectful a severe flood raise doubts or show reluctance criticize unfairly quick raid a state of disuse relating to logical discussion of ideas/oppositions shyness brought on by a lack of self-confidence a person who cultivates an area of interest w/o real knowledge persuade someone that a belief is mistaken strong disapproval, usually on moral grounds concealing of ones thoughts or feelings squandering of energy/money/resources stray, digress seeking to implement doctrine without thoughts of practicality life period of old age and weakness woman who is the most respected/prominent in her field sweet and soothing cheerful and energetic representing a number of different Christian churches erase effective expressing positive feelings in an unrestrained manner lasting a short time quality of being impartial open to many interpretations relating to hermetic living having or showing great learning/knowledge intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge think out, plan, revise censure or criticize severely unreasonably high cost or amount still in existence, surviving spoken or done without preparation an employee who does all kinds of work

fatuous fealty feckless fecund fetid flagitious forwent gadfly gainsay garland gauche hale hallow hermeneutic homily iconoclastic ignominious imperious impetuous improvident inchoate incorrigible indecorous indefatigable indemnity indolence inimical inscrutable insipid interlocutor intrepid inundate inured investiture irascible irredentist jejune jouissance labile languid lissome lithe lubricious lummox lurid magnanimous maudlin mellifluous mercurial

silly and pointless a vassals sworn loyalty to a lord lacking initiative or strength of character capable of producing an abundance of offspring; fertile smelling extremely unpleasant criminal or villainous past of forgo one who provokes others into action by criticism deny or contradict a wreath lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated, awkward strong and healthy honor as holy concerning interpretation as of the bible/texts religious discourse/sermon characterized by attacks on traditional beliefs deserving or causing public disgrace or shame assuming power or authority without justification willing to act without thought or care not having or showing foresight just begun and so not fully developed not able to be corrected, improved, reformed not in keeping with good taste, improper persisting tirelessness security against or exemption from legal responsibility for ones actions avoidance of exertion; laziness tending to obstruct or harm impossible to understand/interpret lacking vigor or interest person who takes part in a dialogue fearless, adventurous overwhelm with things that need to be dealt with accustom someone to something act of formally investing a person with honor or rank having a tendency to be easily angered a person advocating a return to their country of any land previously belonging to it nave, simplistic physical or intellectual pleasure, delight, ecstasy easily altered, liable to change having a disinclination for physical exertion thin, supple, graceful (lithe) thin, supple, graceful offensively displaying/intended to arouse sexual desire clumsy stupid person vivid in color so as to appear harsh and unnatural very generous or forgiving self-pitying or tearfully sentimental (drunkenly) sweet or musical or pleasant to hear subject to sudden changes in mood or mind (sly)

messianic mirth modicum mollify mordant myrmidon neologism nonplussed nostrum obloquy obsequious odious officious oligarchy olio panacea parlous parsimony pass patent paucity peccadillo pellucidity penitential perpetuity perquisite perspicacious philippic picayune pillory pithy placid platitude plum polemical pontificate potable presage prescient preternatural priggish probity prodigality profligate prolixity prosaic

supporting a cause with great energy and enthusiasm amusement, expressed with laughter small quantity of something desirable appease the anger or anxiety of someone having a sharp or critical quality, biting unscrupulous subordinate newly coined word or expression so surprised/confused that one doesnt know how to act a remedy that may not be considered effective a strong public criticism or verbal abuse obedient or attentive to a servile degree extremely unpleasant, repulsive assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way (trivial) small group of people having control over an organization etc. miscellaneous collection of things a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases full of danger or uncertainty extreme unwillingness to spend money or resources out of date easily recognizable, obvious scarcity (esp. information) a small relatively unimportant offense quality of being free from obscurity and easy to understand of or relating to the expression of sorrow or remorse a thing that lasts for an indefinite period of time a perk having a ready insight into and understanding of things a bitter attack or denunciation petty, worthless wooden framework for public imprisonment/shame concise and forcefully expressive not easily upset or excited a remark thats been used too often to be interesting/thoughtful highly desirable attainment controversial/disputatious (writing or speaking) express ones opinions in a pompous, dogmatic way drinkable a sign or warning of something bad to come able to predict the future clearly beyond what is natural or normal self-righteously moralistic and superior the quality of having strong moral principles recklessly spending of wealth or resources (lavish) recklessly extravagant boring verbosity everyday, ordinary

proscribe providential prurient puckish puffery puissant punctilious pyrrhic quagmire quiescent quietus quisling quixotic rancor rapscallion recant recidivist rectitude redoubtable regalia remuneration rend restive revivification risible sagacious sangfroid sanguine sardonic saturnine scruples scurvy sedulous senescence sequelae sere sidereal-simpatico sobriquet solicitous spartan specious spurious squalid stanchion stolid synoptic

forbid, exp. by law occurring at a favorable time/involving divine foresight or intervention having excessive interest in sexual matters playful, mischievious extravagant or false praise having great power or influence showing great attention to detail/correct behavior achieved at too high a cost to have been worth while complex or hazardous situation in a state of inactivity/dormancy death or something that causes death (silence) a traitor who collaborates with occupying enemies exceedingly idealistic longstanding bitterness/resentment mischievous person say that one no longer holds an opinion/belief convicted criminal who reoffends morally correct behavior formidable (as an opponent) insignia of loyalty money paid for a work or service shred becoming increasing difficult to control, unable to keep still revival such as to provoke laughter having keen mental discernment sometimes excessive coolness optimistic or positive grimly mocking or cynical slow and gloomy feeling of doubt or hesitation regarding morality/propriety of a course of action worthless or contemptible showing dedication and diligence growing old a condition that is the consequence of a previous ailment dry or withered of or with respect to the distant stars likeable/easy to get along with a persons nickname characterized by or showing interest or concern indifferent to comfort or luxury superficially plausible but actually wrong not being what it purports to be extremely dirty/unpleasant an upright bar/post forming a support/barrier calm, dependable, stoic of or forming a synopsis

tacit taciturn tarry tendentious tergiversate torpid tortuous traipse trenchant triage trundle turgid vainglorious vaunt vicissitude virescent vitreous vociferous volubility wag wizened

understood/implied without being stated reserved or uncommunicative in speech stay longer than intended expressing or intending to promote a particular point of view, especially a controversial one make conflicting or evasive statements (equivocate) mentally or physically inactive full of twists and turns walk or move warily or reluctantly vigorous or incisive in expression or style assign degrees of urgency to (wounded or ill patients) the act of moving slowly or heavily swollen or congested big feeling of self importance boast about or praise (excessive) an unpleasant change of circumstances or fortunes green like glass vehement or clamorous quality of talking readily or incessantly a person who makes facetious jokes shriveled or wrinkled with age