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aboundC1
be abundant or plentiful
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
(often followed by `to') in the habit of or adapted to
acidicC1
being or containing an acid
acousticC1
of or relating to the science of acoustics
with respect to acoustics
the study of the physical properties of sound
acreC1
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
acutelyC1
in an acute manner
adjoinC1
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
capable of being changed so as to match or fit
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade nam
giving an advantage
someone who offers opposition
advisoryC1
giving advice
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
in a tasteful way
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
aimlessC1
aimlessly drifting
without aim
alienateC1
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affectio
alignC1
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
allegeC1
report or maintain
provide physical relief, as from pain
altruismC1
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
amateurC1
engaged in as a pastime
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
amplyC1
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
in an animated manner
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human be
of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
appalC1
strike with disgust or revulsion
appallC1
strike with disgust or revulsion
causing consternation
to an appalling extent
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
quick to understand
works for an expert to learn a trade
the position of apprentice
aptC1
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
aquariumC1
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater an
in an artistic manner
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were neces
astrayC1
away from the right path or direction
relating to or located in the atmosphere
avidC1
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
B
baldlyC1
in a bald manner
batterC1
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
batteredC1
damaged by blows or hard usage
beardedC1
having hair on the cheeks and chin
ahead of time
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
benignC1
not dangerous to health
benignlyC1
in a benign manner
bequeathC1
leave or give by will after one's death
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned e
the state of being blank
blissC1
a state of extreme happiness
blisterC1
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an a
blithelyC1
in a joyous manner
a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
bouquetC1
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
persuade completely, often through coercion
forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs
bribeC1
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
briberyC1
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit a
bubblyC1
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
bufferC1
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
buffoonC1
a rude or vulgar fool
bulkC1
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two pa
bulkyC1
of large size for its weight
of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy
in a bureaucratic manner
buzzerC1
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushe
bypassC1
avoid something unpleasant or laborious
C
calorieC1
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of
candidC1
characterized by directness in manner or speech
candidlyC1
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case
canoeC1
small and light boat
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
carrierC1
someone whose employment involves carrying something
cavityC1
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
with unflagging resolve
a stopping
in a wild and confused manner
a graphic or vivid verbal description
a graphic or vivid verbal description
charterC1
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights
chillC1
coldness due to a cold environment
chillyC1
not characterized by emotion
chiselC1
engage in deceitful behavior
churnC1
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
become widely known and passed on
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
citationC1
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public sta
citeC1
make reference to
clammyC1
unpleasantly cool and humid
clanC1
group of people related by blood or marriage
classyC1
elegant and fashionable
a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
cleanlyC1
in an adroit manner
clenchC1
hold in a tight grasp
the power of creative imagination
consisting of or causing a climax
climaxC1
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
clinicalC1
relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direc
cloakC1
anything that covers or conceals
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
clutchC1
the act of grasping
clutterC1
a confused multitude of things
work together on a common enterprise of project
act of working jointly
accomplished by collaboration
someone who assists in a plot
commendC1
express approval of
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public sta
in a commercial manner
compelC1
force somebody to do something
of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
acting according to certain accepted standards
disposed or willing to comply
conveying or resembling a compliment
complyC1
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
compriseC1
be composed of
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
conC1
an argument opposed to a proposal
concertoC1
a composition for orchestra and a soloist
concurC1
be in accord
qualified by reservations
subject to a condition
confideC1
reveal in private
concluding state of pregnancy
conformC1
be similar, be in line with
correspondence in form or appearance
come together, usually for a purpose
conjureC1
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
an expert able to appreciate a field
characterized by extreme care and great effort
with extreme conscientiousness
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
conserveC1
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
the state of being physically constrained
the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
a conference (usually with someone important)
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
relating to or determined by or in context
in a manner dependent on context
uninterrupted connection or union
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
convictC1
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
rolled longitudinally upon itself
corpsC1
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
coupledC1
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
coverageC1
the total amount and type of insurance carried
craveC1
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
cravingC1
an intense desire for some particular thing
creamyC1
of the color of cream
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
credibleC1
capable of being believed
crediblyC1
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
crudeC1
not carefully or expertly made
crudelyC1
in a crude or unrefined manner
crumbC1
a very small quantity of something
crumbleC1
fall apart
in accordance with convention or custom
cynicC1
someone who is critical of the motives of others
cynicalC1
believing the worst of human nature and motives
with cynicism
cynicismC1
a cynical feeling of distrust
D
damplyC1
in a damp manner
darkroomC1
a room in which photographs are developed
dauntC1
cause to lose courage
dauntingC1
discouraging through fear
daydreamC1
absentminded dreaming while awake
debutC1
the act of beginning something new
deceitC1
the quality of being fraudulent
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
degradeC1
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
harmful to the mind or morals
demiseC1
the time when something ends
demoC1
a visual presentation showing how something works
of or relating to demography
the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
depictC1
show in, or as in, a picture
a graphic or vivid verbal description
a state of extreme poverty
descentC1
a movement downward
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
detestC1
dislike intensely
offensive to the mind
a damage or loss
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
in a detrimental manner
detritusC1
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
devoteeC1
an ardent follower and admirer
the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
put into digital form, as for use in a computer
the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
put into digital form, as for use in a computer
discardC1
throw or cast away
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
disdainC1
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
freeing from false belief or illusions
dislodgeC1
remove or force out from a position
dismalC1
causing dejection
dismallyC1
in a cheerless manner
dismayC1
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
dispenseC1
administer or bestow, as in small portions
causing mental discomfort
dissectC1
cut open or cut apart
cutting so as to separate into pieces
ditherC1
act nervously
divergeC1
move or draw apart
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
diverging from another or from a standard
noticeable heterogeneity
docileC1
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
with respect to the internal affairs of a government
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
adaptation to intimate association with human beings
dominantC1
exercising influence or control
social control by dominating
someone who writes plays
drawbackC1
the quality of being a hindrance
durableC1
existing for a long time
durationC1
the period of time during which something continues
dutifulC1
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
out of a sense of duty
in a forceful dynamic manner
E
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
in an eccentric or bizarre manner
eclecticC1
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
in an ecstatic manner
requiring or apparently requiring no effort
egoC1
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
marked by complexity and richness of detail
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
elasticC1
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression
elevateC1
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
the event of something being raised upward
elitistC1
someone who believes in rule by an elite group
elongateC1
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
eludeC1
escape, either physically or mentally
elusiveC1
difficult to describe
embarkC1
go on board
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
engrossC1
devote (oneself) fully to
capable of arousing and holding the attention
extremely
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
envisageC1
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
ethicalC1
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
in an ethical manner
evokeC1
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
eweC1
a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
exertC1
put to use
someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
fill with sublime emotion
making lively and cheerful
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
exodusC1
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
expediteC1
speed up the progress of
expireC1
lose validity
serving or intended to explain or make clear
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or us
suddenly and rapidly
exteriorC1
the region that is outside of something
an exorbitant charge
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or tru
joyful enthusiasm
joyously unrestrained
in an exuberant manner
F
exceedingly
facialC1
of or concerning the face
the condition of being made easy (or easier)
factionC1
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
fanaticC1
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
in a passionately fanatic manner
fancifulC1
indulging in or influenced by fancy
farceC1
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
fatalityC1
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
fatigueC1
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental wor
showing approval
showing approval
marked by extreme and violent energy
in a physically fierce manner
fiddleC1
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family
fiddlerC1
a musician who plays the violin
fiendC1
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
fiendishC1
extremely evil or cruel
as a devil
fiercelyC1
in a physically fierce manner
firewallC1
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
fissureC1
a long narrow depression in a surface
fixtureC1
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or s
flaskC1
bottle that has a narrow neck
flatterC1
praise somewhat dishonestly
flatteryC1
excessive or insincere praise
flickC1
flash intermittently
flickerC1
a momentary flash of light
flourishC1
a showy gesture
folktaleC1
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
forensicC1
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
forfeitC1
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
a requirement of etiquette or custom
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
fossilC1
someone whose style is out of fashion
fractionC1
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
separating something into fine particles
frostilyC1
without warmth or enthusiasm
frostyC1
devoid of warmth and cordiality
fuseC1
mix together different elements
fusionC1
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
G
gadgetC1
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
gamelyC1
in a plucky manner
gapeC1
look with amazement
gemC1
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
genomeC1
the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism
of or relating to or based on geology
with respect to geology
ghostlyC1
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
gigC1
long and light rowing boat
gleanC1
gather, as of natural products
glumC1
moody and melancholic
glumlyC1
in a sullen manner
gnawC1
bite or chew on with the teeth
gooseC1
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larg
gourmetC1
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
graftC1
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juic
groundsC1
your basis for belief or disbelief
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
gruesomeC1
shockingly repellent
in a gruesome manner
grumbleC1
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
gushC1
a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
gushingC1
flowing profusely
in a gushing manner
gustoC1
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
gutsyC1
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger
gypsyC1
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
H
hackC1
one who works hard at boring tasks
haggleC1
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
harassC1
annoy continually or chronically
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
hedgehogC1
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
heiferC1
young cow
heightenC1
become more extreme
henceC1
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
heroineC1
the main good female character in a work of fiction
sleep during winter
the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
homelyC1
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
honkC1
the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
hostessC1
a woman host
hostileC1
characterized by enmity or ill will
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in orde
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
in a hypocritical manner
I
immenseC1
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
impC1
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
impedeC1
be a hindrance or obstacle to
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
without warmth
assume or act the character of
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
impishC1
naughtily or annoyingly playful
impishlyC1
in an appealing but bold manner
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
poor enough to need help from others
incisionC1
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
incisorC1
a tooth for cutting or gnawing
the state of being included
including much or everything
vague or not clearly defined or stated
to an indefinite extent
the quality of being individual
inductC1
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
without excuse or justification
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
incapable of being explained or accounted for
showing inventiveness and skill
the power of creative imagination
inherentC1
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
in an inherent manner
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
an unjust act
innovateC1
bring something new to an environment
insecureC1
not firm or firmly fixed
in a tentative and self-conscious manner
not responsive to physical stimuli
exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception
unthinking
as a matter of instinct
not submissive to authority
defiance of authority
integralC1
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
knowledge and intellectual ability
to insert between other elements
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
intuitC1
know or grasp by intuition or feeling
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
in an intuitive manner
invoiceC1
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
irateC1
feeling or showing extreme anger
iratelyC1
in an irate manner
ironyC1
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
isolateC1
place or set apart
isolatedC1
not close together in time
an established line of travel or access
J
K
highly educated
L
lacking brilliance or vitality
lacking brilliance or vitality
lapseC1
a mistake resulting from inattention
latentC1
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
lavatoryC1
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
legacyC1
(law) a gift of personal property by will
deficient in alertness or activity
without energy
lethargyC1
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
liaisonC1
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
the probability of a specified outcome
without limits in extent or size or quantity
linearC1
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
linearlyC1
in a linear manner
loomC1
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
broadly or extravagantly humorous
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
lustC1
a strong sexual desire
M
macabreC1
shockingly repellent
magneticC1
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
by the use of magnetism
attraction for iron
fail to function or function improperly
maneuverC1
a military training exercise
manicureC1
professional care for the hands and fingernails
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
a plan for attaining a particular goal
marginalC1
at or constituting a border or edge
in a marginal manner
marvelC1
something that causes feelings of wonder
maternalC1
characteristic of a mother
having no meaning or direction or purpose
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
characterized by method and orderliness
midwifeC1
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
mingleC1
to bring or combine together or with something else
misplaceC1
place (something) where one cannot find it again
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
in a monotonous manner
monotonyC1
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
motleyC1
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
someone who climbs mountains
munchC1
chew noisily
muscularC1
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
mutuallyC1
in a mutual or shared manner
based on or told of in traditional stories
myths collectively
N
naiveC1
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experien
naivelyC1
in a naive manner
naivetyC1
lack of sophistication or worldliness
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
not showing due care or attention
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
in a negligent manner
so small as to be meaningless
a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possi
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
nicheC1
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
belonging to or active during the night
lacking distinct or individual characteristics
notableC1
worthy of notice
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
numbC1
lacking sensation
O
obligeC1
force somebody to do something
obscureC1
not clearly understood or expressed
in an obscure manner
occupantC1
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born t
of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained
oddityC1
eccentricity that is not easily explained
the immediate descendants of a person
orchardC1
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
under normal conditions
of or relating to an organization
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
otterC1
the fur of an otter
outsetC1
the time at which something is supposed to begin
a draft in excess of the credit balance
overseeC1
watch and direct
overseerC1
a person who directs and manages an organization
P
panoramaC1
the visual percept of a region
as from an altitude or distance
parasiteC1
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant)
paternalC1
belonging to or inherited from one's father
benevolent but sometimes intrusive
pathosC1
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
peacockC1
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
peasantC1
a country person
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
pendulumC1
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
of or relating to perception
in a perceptive manner
cause to continue or prevail
cause to suffer
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
make personal or more personal
make personal or more personal
in a persuasive manner
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
of or relating to a phenomenon
to a phenomenal degree
preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
physiqueC1
constitution of the human body
pigeonC1
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
pinnacleC1
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
pioneerC1
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
placidC1
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
placidlyC1
in a quiet and tranquil manner
plaqueC1
(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
plasterC1
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
apparent validity
apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
affording satisfaction or pleasure
ployC1
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
plumbingC1
utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or ga
plummetC1
drop sharply
plungeC1
a brief swim in water
poetessC1
a woman poet
poiseC1
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter
an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable
portableC1
easily or conveniently transported
portrayC1
portray in words
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
a person who owns something
postureC1
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
pounceC1
move down on as if in an attack
preachC1
deliver a sermon
preacherC1
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
premierC1
first in rank or degree
premiseC1
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premisesC1
land and the buildings on it
with reference to the origin or beginning
for the most part
blessed with privileges
professC1
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
the expertness characteristic of a professional person
profoundC1
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
to a great depth psychologically
tending to discourage (especially of prices)
to a prohibitive degree
grow rapidly
prolificC1
intellectually productive
propC1
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
prophetC1
an authoritative person who divines the future
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
of or concerned with or related to the future
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
a stock or supply of foods
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
in a provocative manner
provokeC1
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
prowlC1
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
psycheC1
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
purityC1
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
Q
R
radiatorC1
any object that radiates energy
rapportC1
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
rarityC1
noteworthy scarcity
raunchyC1
earthy and sexually explicit
readableC1
easily deciphered
realismC1
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and liter
realistC1
a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of a
reapC1
gather, as of natural products
the act of reassuring
reassureC1
cause to feel sure
recessC1
a state of abeyance or suspended business
of or pertaining to a recession
rechargeC1
load anew
capable of being recognized
easily perceived
to a recognizable degree
discover again
reenactC1
enact or perform again
imparting vitality and energy
in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
make brighter and prettier
the state of being restored to its former good condition
relapseC1
a failure to maintain a higher state
part with a possession or right
with reluctance
remedialC1
tending or intended to rectify or improve
recall the past
serving to bring to mind
remorseC1
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
in a rueful manner
without mercy or pity
without pity
remotelyC1
in a remote manner
removedC1
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
renderC1
cause to become
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
renownC1
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
repelC1
cause to move back by force or influence
serving or tending to repel
a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
reputeC1
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
resentC1
feel bitter or indignant about
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or pos
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
resinC1
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exuda
resonateC1
sound with resonance
respiteC1
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
the reign of Charles II in England
tending to impart new life and vigor to
the act of retaining something
retraceC1
to go back over again
disclosing unintentionally
revereC1
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess
rivetingC1
capable of arousing and holding the attention
robustC1
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
robustlyC1
in a robust manner
rotateC1
turn on or around an axis or a center
roundupC1
the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or bran
being or involving basic facts or principles
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
rumbleC1
a loud low dull continuous noise
rustleC1
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
ruthlessC1
without mercy or pity
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
S
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault
salivateC1
produce saliva
saloonC1
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
salvageC1
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
salveC1
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a re
sanctityC1
the quality of being holy
sapC1
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vas
sarcasmC1
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
in a sarcastic manner
saunaC1
a Finnish steam bath
scathingC1
marked by harshly abusive criticism
scenarioC1
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
scoffC1
laugh at with contempt and derision
scornC1
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scornfulC1
expressing extreme contempt
without respect
a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
someone who writes screenplays
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
scrutinyC1
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
sedateC1
characterized by dignity and propriety
sedatelyC1
in a sedate manner
requiring sitting or little activity
seedlingC1
young plant or tree grown from a seed
sentientC1
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
in a sentimental manner
sequelC1
something that follows something else
setteeC1
a long wooden bench with a back
shamblesC1
a condition of great disorder
a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable a
showyC1
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
slackC1
not tense or taut
slacklyC1
in a relaxed manner
slobC1
a coarse obnoxious person
smugC1
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
smuglyC1
in a smug manner
snailC1
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external
snoozeC1
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
the action of establishing on a socialist basis
somberC1
lacking brightness or color
somberlyC1
in a somber manner
sombreC1
lacking brightness or color
sombrelyC1
in a somber manner
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backwa
spaciousC1
very large in expanse or scope
spartanC1
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
specimenC1
an example regarded as typical of its class
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
not financially safe or secure
the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
happening or arising without apparent external cause
in a spontaneous manner
sprawlC1
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
sproutC1
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
squanderC1
spend thoughtlessly
staccatoC1
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
staminaC1
enduring strength and energy
stapleC1
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
in a startling manner
statelyC1
impressive in appearance
stiffenC1
become stiff or stiffer
stokeC1
stir up or tend
strapC1
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things t
muscular and heavily built
strayC1
not close together in time
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
with respect to structure
state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat
stuffyC1
lacking fresh air
of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)
in a rhetorically stylistic manner
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
to a great extent or degree
subtlyC1
in a subtle manner
suburbanC1
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
suburbiaC1
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
a following of one thing after another in time
full of juice
sudsC1
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
sufficeC1
be sufficient
suitorC1
a man who courts a woman
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious
in a superficial manner
suppleC1
moving and bending with ease
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are suppor
capable of being sustained
swapC1
an equal exchange
characteristic or indicative of a disease
synopsisC1
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
not of natural origin
by synthesis
T
tactC1
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
tactfulC1
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with oth
showing tact or tactfulness
tailorC1
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
tangleC1
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
tangledC1
in a confused mass
being essentially equal to something
tantrumC1
a display of bad temper
tautC1
pulled or drawn tight
tautlyC1
in a taut manner
tediousC1
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
in a tedious manner
tediumC1
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
telltaleC1
disclosing unintentionally
your usual mood
relating to or caused by temperament
by temperament
terrainC1
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
a profession of belief
therebyC1
by that means or because of that
timidC1
showing fear and lack of confidence
tinkerC1
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
tormentC1
unbearable physical pain
extremely painful
enduring strength and energy
tractC1
an extended area of land
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to
tranquilC1
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
a disposition free from stress or emotion
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
transfixC1
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
transitC1
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting
traumaC1
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body
tryingC1
hard to endure
turmoilC1
a violent disturbance
twitchC1
a sudden muscle spasm
tycoonC1
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
U
unsupported by other people
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
not convincing
in an unconvincing manner
unshaken in purpose
hard to deal with
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
depressing to the spirit
unisonC1
corresponding exactly
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
unmannedC1
lacking a crew
lacking interest in or talent for music
in an unmusical manner
not held or filled or in use
unplugC1
pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
unsettleC1
disturb the composure of
untangleC1
release from entanglement of difficulty
not tangled
marked by firm determination or resolution
with resolute determination
upheavalC1
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions
utensilC1
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
V
all the plant life in a particular region or period
venerateC1
regard with feelings of respect and reverence
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
verandahC1
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
verdictC1
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision
having great diversity or variety
having a wide variety of skills
verticalC1
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
verveC1
an energetic style
viciousC1
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
in a vicious manner
having won
in a victorious manner
violetC1
of a color intermediate between red and blue
vitalityC1
an energetic style
out of your own free will
of your own free will or design
excessively greedy and grasping
in an eagerly voracious manner
W
waryC1
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
washtubC1
a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
waysideC1
edge of a way or road or path
wickedC1
morally bad in principle or practice
wickedlyC1
in a wicked evil manner
withdrawn from society
wizenedC1
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
wooC1
seek someone's favor
woodedC1
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
wrangleC1
to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
wrenchC1
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from
wryC1
humorously sarcastic or mocking
wrylyC1
in a wry manner
Z
zanyC1
ludicrous, foolish