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A
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
abhorC2
find repugnant
offensive to the mind
abjectC2
of the most contemptible kind
in an abundant manner
responsibility to someone or for some activity
accrueC2
grow by addition
acreageC2
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
vigorously active
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
additiveC2
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
adeptC2
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adhereC2
be compatible or in accordance with
adhesionC2
abnormal union of bodily tissues
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
aghastC2
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
agileC2
moving quickly and lightly
agilityC2
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
allegoryC2
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
allotC2
give out
a share set aside for a specific purpose
alludeC2
make a more or less disguised reference to
allusionC2
passing reference or indirect mention
having no definite form or distinct shape
anarchicC2
without law or control
angstC2
an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
angularC2
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
a shape having one or more sharp angles
annexC2
an addition that extends a main building
the state of being anonymous
of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
a collection of selected literary passages
of or concerned with the science of anthropology
antidoteC2
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
exact opposite
sharply contrasted in character or purpose
apostleC2
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
get the meaning of something
aptitudeC2
inherent ability
arcaneC2
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things a
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
archivalC2
of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
ardorC2
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
ardourC2
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
arduousC2
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
in an arduous manner
armoryC2
a collection of resources
armouryC2
a collection of resources
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together
artifactC2
a man-made object taken as a whole
artificeC2
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
take up mentally
the state of being assimilated
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
intense energy
of adjectives
erosion by friction
austereC2
severely simple
in an austere fashion
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
undisputed credibility
automateC2
make automatic or control or operate automatically
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness
averseC2
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
avianC2
pertaining to or characteristic of birds
axiomC2
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
evident without proof or argument
B
babbleC2
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
banishC2
expel from a community or group
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general cons
baroqueC2
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
baubleC2
a mock scepter carried by a court jester
behestC2
an authoritative command or request
hostile or warlike attitude or nature
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
the recipient of funds or other benefits
bereftC2
unhappy in love
besiegeC2
surround so as to force to give up
flattery intended to persuade
blightC2
a state or condition being blighted
blitzC2
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
blubberC2
an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mamma
blubberyC2
swollen with fat
blurbC2
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
bogusC2
fraudulent
boutC2
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
brandishC2
move or swing back and forth
one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
brevityC2
the use of brief expressions
brimC2
be completely full
an old name for sulfur
brinkC2
a region marking a boundary
broodC2
the young of an animal cared for at one time
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commi
acting like a clown or buffoon
buzzardC2
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the
C
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
calamityC2
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
callousC2
emotionally hardened
in a callous way
heat-generating
large in capacity
unite with carbon
unite with carbon
with unfortunate consequences
cayC2
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
a show involving artistic dancing
with respect to chronology
an arrangement of events in time
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
a photographer who operates a movie camera
the act of making a film
travel around, either by plane or ship
traveling around something (by ship or plane)
clinchC2
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
cloisterC2
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
coaxC2
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
cocoonC2
retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
cogentC2
powerfully persuasive
of or being or relating to or involving cognition
collideC2
be incompatible
colliderC2
an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
with the use of colloquial expressions
an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a diff
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
corresponding in size or degree or extent
commodeC2
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
articles of commerce
provide with computers
provide with computers
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
making or willing to make concessions
agreement of results or opinions
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into
condoneC2
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
conduitC2
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory
an informal conversation
a food rich in sugar
of or relating to confrontation
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with l
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
connoteC2
express or state indirectly
consignC2
commit forever
goods carried by a large vehicle
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
lacking spontaneity
any disease easily transmitted by contact
expressing extreme contempt
without respect
relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
by virtue of a contract
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
contriveC2
make or work out a plan for
corpseC2
the dead body of a human being
corpusC2
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
either of two or more related or complementary variables
a reciprocal relation between two or more things
cosmicC2
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
cossetC2
treat with excessive indulgence
counselC2
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
cronyC2
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
the formation of crystals
the formation of crystals
cullC2
remove something that has been rejected
curatorC2
the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
D
dampenC2
smother or suppress
deadenC2
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
make less central
make less central
a condition inferior to an earlier condition
inadequate in amount or degree
ready-to-eat food products
make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
denoteC2
be a sign or indication of
denounceC2
speak out against
a public act of denouncing
depravedC2
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
moral perversion
express strong disapproval of
derelictC2
worn and broken down by hard use
derisionC2
contemptuous laughter
derisiveC2
abusing vocally
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
detractC2
take away a part from
deviantC2
markedly different from an accepted norm
diffuseC2
spread out
with diligence
diminishC2
decrease in size, extent, or range
expressing extreme contempt
express a negative opinion of
a communication that belittles somebody or something
expressive of low opinion
in a disparaging manner
the act of dispersing or diffusing something
disperseC2
distribute loosely
make believe with the intent to deceive
cause to become widely known
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
distillC2
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the
the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
the quality of being domestic or domesticated
drabnessC2
having a drab or dowdy quality
dribbleC2
flowing in drops
drudgeryC2
hard monotonous routine work
in a questionable and dubious manner
dwarfismC2
a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
E
ebbC2
flow back or recede
strange and unconventional behavior
echoC2
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
use cautiously and frugally
tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preser
uplifting enlightenment
edificeC2
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one
edifyC2
make understand
favoring social equality
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretch
elatedC2
exultantly proud and joyful
elationC2
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism
a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
of great mass
embedC2
fix or set securely or deeply
a new personification of a familiar idea
embodyC2
represent in bodily form
eminenceC2
high status importance owing to marked superiority
eminentC2
standing above others in quality or position
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usual
emulateC2
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
ambition to equal or excel
a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
emulsifyC2
cause to become an emulsion
include in scope
encumberC2
hold back
an onerous or difficult concern
in an enduring manner
engenderC2
call forth
enthuseC2
cause to feel enthusiasm
ephemeraC2
something transitory
lasting a very short time
the property of lasting for a very short time
epoxyC2
a thermosetting resin
equableC2
not varying
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
etchC2
make an etching of
etchingC2
an impression made from an etched plate
ethosC2
(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is consid
substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
in a euphemistic manner
euphoriaC2
a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
euphoricC2
exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
exaltedC2
of high moral or intellectual value
exorcismC2
freeing from evil spirits
exorcistC2
one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in t
extantC2
still in existence
outside the regular academic curriculum
exudeC2
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
F
fabledC2
celebrated in fable or legend
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
a deliberately false or improbable account
an exact copy or reproduction
fallacyC2
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
farcicalC2
broadly or extravagantly humorous
feignC2
make believe with the intent to deceive
ferocityC2
the property of being wild or turbulent
feteC2
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
in a figurative sense
flaggingC2
weak from exhaustion
the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason
flightyC2
guided by whim and fancy
flitC2
move along rapidly and lightly
floeC2
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
a wave motion
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
forlornC2
marked by or showing hopelessness
in a forlorn manner
in a formidable manner
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
frolicC2
play boisterously
fruitionC2
the condition of bearing fruit
G
galeC2
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots
gambitC2
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
gaucheC2
lacking social polish
glitzC2
tasteless showiness
goutC2
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid me
move toward
of or relating to or caused by gravitation
with respect to gravitation
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
H
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
hamperC2
prevent the progress or free movement of
dependent upon or characterized by chance
in a random manner
haplessC2
deserving or inciting pity
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
in a haughty manner
haughtyC2
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unwo
a woman headmaster
helmC2
steering mechanism for a vessel
heraldC2
(formal) a person who announces important news
hermeticC2
completely sealed
hermitC2
one retired from society for religious reasons
hinderC2
be a hindrance or obstacle to
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
characteristic of acting or a stage performance
hitchC2
to hook or entangle
hithertoC2
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this p
hoistC2
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
hotelierC2
an owner or manager of hotels
huddleC2
(informal) a quick private conference
hullC2
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
hysteriaC2
state of violent mental agitation
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
in a hysterical manner
I
of or relating to or conforming to idiom
in an idiomatic manner
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
peculiar to the individual
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
without fault or error
flawlessly
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
lacking aesthetic sensibility
inchoateC2
only partly in existence
only partly in existence
inciseC2
make an incision into by carving or cutting
the quality of disagreeing
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
in an incongruous manner
lying or leaning on something else
angered at something unjust or wrong
in an indignant manner
not divided or divisible into parts
the trait of being injudicious
the quality of being individual
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
indolentC2
disinclined to work or exertion
in an indolent manner
induceC2
cause to arise
a positive motivational influence
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
in an indulgent manner
mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
in an inexorable manner
the quality of never making an error
incapable of failure or error
infernalC2
characteristic of or resembling Hell
extremely
a person who supplies information
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
in an ingenuous manner
ingrateC2
a person who shows no gratitude
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
capable of winning favor
in a flattering and ingratiating manner
innuendoC2
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
of an obscure nature
occurring with no delay
without any delay
insularC2
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
an intervening period or episode
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunica
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
in a questioning format
place at intervals in or among
interlace by or as if by weaving
belonging to a thing by its very nature
with respect to its inherent nature
ironicC2
humorously sarcastic or mocking
the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
incapable of being retracted or revoked
in an irrevocable manner
J
K
L
lamentC2
express grief verbally
a cry of sorrow and grief
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
laudC2
praise, glorify, or honor
full of or giving praise
leavenC2
cause to puff up with a leaven
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
legionC2
archaic terms for army
liaiseC2
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
the power or ability to move
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw tra
loiterC2
be about
luridC2
horrible in fierceness or savagery
luridlyC2
in a lurid manner
lyricalC2
suitable for or suggestive of singing
in a lyrical manner
lyricistC2
a person who writes the words for songs
M
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
maggotC2
the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
liberality in bestowing gifts
noble and generous in spirit
in a magnanimous manner
magnateC2
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
magpieC2
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
maliceC2
feeling a need to see others suffer
having the nature of or resulting from malice
with malice
the property of being physically malleable
easily influenced
mangleC2
press with a mangle
marinerC2
a man who serves as a sailor
the process of coming into being
come into being
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or
marked by materialism
the process of coming into being
come into being
maverickC2
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
meagerC2
deficient in amount or quality or extent
meagreC2
deficient in amount or quality or extent
mediateC2
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
having a musical sound
in a melodious manner
menaceC2
something that is a source of danger
menacingC2
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
in a menacing manner
menialC2
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
meritC2
any admirable quality or attribute
meshC2
keep engaged
mesmericC2
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather condit
predicting what the weather will be
relating to the methodology of some discipline
in a methodical manner
the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry
marked by precise accordance with details
in a meticulous manner
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
mienC2
dignified manner or conduct
milieuC2
the environmental condition
a region in which explosives mines have been placed
a crime less serious than a felony
genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genr
monasticC2
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
moorC2
one of the Muslim people of north Africa
moribundC2
not growing or changing
mottledC2
having spots or patches of color
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly throu
liberality in bestowing gifts
mutinousC2
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
myriadC2
too numerous to be counted
mystiqueC2
an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
N
nascentC2
being born or beginning
neophyteC2
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
nighC2
near in time or place or relationship
marked by blithe unconcern
in a composed and unconcerned manner
longing for something past
unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
to a notorious degree
O
obliqueC2
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor pe
someone whose age is in the eighties
opacityC2
the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
opaqueC2
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
opulenceC2
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
opulentC2
rich and superior in quality
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
ordainC2
order by virtue of superior authority
oreC2
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
ornateC2
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
appearing as such but not necessarily so
from appearances alone
outmodedC2
out of fashion
overlayC2
put something on top of something else
P
characterized by extreme care and great effort
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
acceptable to the taste or mind
palateC2
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
parableC2
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
in a paradoxical manner
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of si
having superior power and influence
relating to or caused by parasites
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
patchyC2
irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
do one's shopping at
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with con
with condescension
assume sponsorship of
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with con
with condescension
pedestalC2
a support or foundation
perchC2
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially
spreading or spread throughout
the quality of filling or spreading throughout
perverseC2
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
generous in assistance to the poor
in a philanthropic manner
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
voluntary promotion of human welfare
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
of or relating to the biological study of physiology
of or relating to physiological processes
plumageC2
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
plumeC2
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
having or characterized by words of more than three syllables
slow and laborious because of weight
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
positC2
put (something somewhere) firmly
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
posturalC2
of or relating to or involving posture
adopting a vain conceited posture
someone who practices a learned profession
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturit
in a precocious manner
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
a predisposition in favor of something
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
pertaining to giving directives or rules
of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy)
someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species
increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
take for granted or as a given
the act of presupposing
primevalC2
having existed from the beginning
priseC2
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
prissyC2
exaggeratedly proper
of or relating to procedure
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
prolongC2
lengthen in time
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
proneC2
having a tendency (to)
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics
to a proportionate degree
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
protected by trademark or patent or copyright
command against
a decree that prohibits something
stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
protrudeC2
extend out or project in space
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
of or associated with a province
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
proximalC2
situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
prurientC2
characterized by lust
punitiveC2
inflicting punishment
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
pyreC2
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
Q
R
raptureC2
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
feeling great rapture or delight
in an ecstatic manner
ravishC2
force (someone) to have sex against their will
reboundC2
a movement back from an impact
rebukeC2
an act or expression of criticism and censure
written matter that is recited from memory
recluseC2
one who lives in solitude
withdrawn from society
make (one thing) compatible with (another)
the reestablishing of cordial relations
recourseC2
act of turning to for assistance
lying down
regain or make up for
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
promoting recuperation
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
restricting according to rules or principles
reissueC2
print anew
relegateC2
refer to another person for decision or judgment
remitC2
send (money) in payment
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
argue in protest or opposition
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
reposeC2
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
reproachC2
express criticism towards
of or relating to the class Reptilia
the act of requiring
residualC2
relating to or indicating a remainder
residueC2
matter that remains after something has been removed
resoundC2
ring or echo with sound
characterized by resonance
in a resounding manner
cause to regain consciousness
the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
reference to things past
concerned with or related to the past
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
ring or echo with sound
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
revileC2
spread negative information about
intense aversion
rhetoricC2
using language effectively to please or persuade
of or relating to rhetoric
in a rhetorical manner
ricketyC2
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
rifeC2
most frequent or common
riftC2
a gap between cloud masses
rompC2
play boisterously
romperC2
a person who romps or frolics
ruminantC2
related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other
ruminateC2
chew the cuds
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
deeply or seriously thoughtful
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salivaryC2
of or relating to saliva
a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects o
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
scrollC2
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or f
secularC2
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious consideration
seedyC2
full of seeds
seismicC2
subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
the property of being selective
shambleC2
walk by dragging one's feet
sheafC2
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
shimmerC2
shine with a weak or fitful light
shoalC2
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
singeC2
burn superficially or lightly
skewC2
turn or place at an angle
slabC2
block consisting of a thick piece of something
slitherC2
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
a small number or amount
snippetC2
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snobberyC2
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
solicitC2
make a solicitation or entreaty for something
talk to oneself
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exis
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
solitaryC2
characterized by or preferring solitude
solitudeC2
a state of social isolation
spatialC2
pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
with regard to space
spireC2
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or te
splinterC2
withdraw from an organization or communion
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constr
spuriousC2
plausible but false
in a false and spurious manner
squintC2
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
squirmC2
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
standingC2
social or financial or professional status or reputation
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by
stoicismC2
an indifference to pleasure or pain
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
in a stringent manner
stultifyC2
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
support through subsidies
subsidyC2
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
subsistC2
support oneself
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
succumbC2
consent reluctantly
suffuseC2
cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
of or relating to or containing sulfur
without delay
serving no useful purpose
in a superfluous manner
a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who u
an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
in a surreptitious manner
swivelC2
turn on a pivot
syllabicC2
of or relating to syllables
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler ch
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tacitC2
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
tacitlyC2
in a tacit manner
taciturnC2
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
the trait of being uncommunicative
tacticC2
a plan for attaining a particular goal
tacticalC2
of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
with regard to tactics
harass with persistent criticism or carping
harass with persistent criticism or carping
in a tantalizing manner
teemC2
be teeming, be abuzz
visible only with a telescope
in a telescopic manner
good at remembering
with obstinate determination
tenacityC2
persistent determination
something that serves as evidence
tetchyC2
easily irritated or annoyed
thicketC2
a dense growth of bushes
timidityC2
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
concerned with topography
with regard to topography
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural
toppleC2
fall down, as if collapsing
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
totemicC2
relating to totemism
totterC2
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
make calm or still
someone who transmits a message
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
in a disloyal and faithless manner
betrayal of a trust
trifleC2
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly
truismC2
an obvious truth
turretC2
a small tower extending above a building
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not mixed with impurities
uncannyC2
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
not given to open expression of emotion
free of encumbrance
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
in an unambiguous manner
not special in any way
not excused
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
unnerveC2
disturb the composure of
inspiring fear
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
in an unobtrusive manner
the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
unravelC2
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
not capable of being improved on
not suspected or believed likely
the act of using
having a useful function
the act of using
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vandalC2
someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
venomousC2
extremely poisonous or injurious
in a very malevolent manner
verbatimC2
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
verilyC2
in truth
the appearance of truth
often used as intensifiers
verminC2
an irritating or obnoxious person
not fully developed in mature animals
vicinityC2
a surrounding or nearby region
show to be right by providing justification or proof
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
virginalC2
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
virtuosoC2
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
of or relating to a vocation or occupation
voracityC2
excessive desire to eat
vortexC2
the shape of something rotating rapidly
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wallowC2
devote oneself entirely to something
waneC2
grow smaller
waywardC2
resistant to guidance or discipline
wheezeC2
breathe with difficulty
whirC2
make a soft swishing sound
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over th
whollyC2
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used info
wistfulC2
showing pensive sadness
in a wistful manner
a fluent and prolific writer
wrackC2
smash or break forcefully