A abase-to lower in rank, dignity, or estimation; humble; degrade abate-to redue in amount, degree, intensity; lessen, diminish ablutions-ritual washings abominable-repugnantly hateful; detestable abrasive (2)-tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive abridge-to make slower abscond-to run off and hide absentminded-preoccupied with one's thoughts so as to be unaware or forgetful of other matters abstract-thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances abyss-a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm access-approach or admittance to places, persons, or things acquiesce-submit or comply silently or without protest acquit-to declare not guilty of a crime or offense; release or clear from a charge acrid-sharp, bitter taste acute-sharp or serve in effect; intense adherent-follower, supporter adjourn-to stop proceeding for a time adjured-to command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath admonish-to cautious or advise against something adultry-voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse advent-arrival; coming into place or view adventitious-not inherent but added extrinsically alchemy-a midevil chemical philosophy alien-a citizen from another country allusion-the act of alluding; indirect reference: The candidate critized them by allusion. alms-money; donations to poor aloof-indifferent altercation-angry argument amalgamated-to mix or merge so as to make a combination amicable -marked by goodwil; friendly; peaceable amid-in the middle of; surrounded by anomaly-a deviation from the common type, rule, arrangement, or form; irregularity; abnormality apex-tip, highest point appalling-fill with horror, terrify, dismay apparition-a ghostly appearance of a person or thing appendicitis-inflammatino of the appendix apprehensive-fearful apprentice-a person who works for another in order to learn a trade archtype-image, symbol, or pattern that appears in the art, literature, or legends of many different people ardent-characterized by intense feelings Armageddon-the place where the final battle between good and evil will be fought ascertain-to find out ascetic-leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial ashamed-feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace assimilate-to absorbe; to understand fully; to become alike; make alike assurance-pledge, freedom from doubt; self-cofidence asylum-institution for care of children, elderly people, etc. place for safety atavistic-the appearance in an individual of a character found in an early ancestor auspicious-favorable, fortunate austere-severe in manner or appearance; strict; forbidding automation-a mechanical figure or contrivance construction to act as if by its own motive power; robot 2.a person or animal that acts in a monotonous, routine maner, w/o active intelligence auxiliary-helpful, assisting, backup avaricious-greed for wealth aversion-a strong feeling or dislike toward something awry-twisted or turned toward one side azure-the blue of a clear or unclouded sky B ballest-anything heavy to give stability on a ship banns-public announcement of intention to marry barbarous-savagely cruel, not civilized bastard-1.a person born to unmarried parents; an illegitimate child bastion-3.anything seen as preserving or protecting some quality condition beckon-to signal, summon or direct by a gesture beloved-greatly loved, dear to the heart benediction-blessing benign-of kindly disposition; gracious bestow-to present as a gift; confer 2.to put to use; apply betroth-to arrange for the marriage of (1275-1325) betrothal-engagement bewail-to cry over; to express sorrow bias-to favor one side; prejudiced bigamy-the act of marrying one person while still being legally married to another blasphemous-disrespectful bliss-happiness, joyful blunt-2.abrupt and direct in address or manner; frank bogus-false, counterfeit boorish-rude, discourteous, clumsly brahmin-highest caste (one of four chief classes of hindu society)] breach-opening gap. To create an opening brothels-house of prostitution C cabriolet-a light, two-wheeled, one horse carriage with a folding top cajor-to persuade by flattery or promises camphor-makes a celluloid, a tough flammable thermoplastic used as a base for flim (motion picture) candid-unprejudiced; impartial; open and sincere candor-the state of quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression caravansary-large inn carnal-pertaining to or characterized by the passions and appetites of the flesh or body; sensual caste-indian's hereditary; social class; the world means color in sanskrit cataracts-flood of water; waves catch 22-a situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions catechisi-person who teaches Chritian religion catharsis-psychiatry the relieve of fears, problems, etc. chide-to scold or reproach chutzpah-utter nerve; effonetery circimspect-(adj) carefult, cautious citadel-a fortress for commanding or defending a city clairvoyance-1.the paranormal power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision 2.quick intuitive knowledge of things & people /*part of clairvoyance*/ claustrophobia-dread of being in closed or narrow spaces cleaves-cuts or split open cliche-trite, sterotype expression. As sadden hit wiser, or strong as an ax. cloister-a covered walk with an open colonade on one side. Verb: to shut away from the world coarse-5.vulgar; obscene coax 1.-to attempt to influence by gentle persuation, flattery, etc.; cajole collusion-a conspiracy for fradulent purposes commandeer-to seize for military or official use commensurate-of the same size, extent, or duration as another communion-the act of receiving the eucharistic elements compensate-to make up for; to repay for services complacent-self-satisfied compliance-agreement compress-to press or squeeze together; force into less space concede-to give as a right or favor; yield concord-agreement between persons, groups, nations, etc; unanimity; accord condescend-to deal with others in a patronizing manner condone-to pardon or overlook (an offense) conform-to act in accordance or harmony; comply connoisseur-a person to pass judgements in an art or in matters of taste consciousness-knowledge or sense of right and wrong consign-to give over to the care of another (at times for a condition) console-to comfort consternation-great fear or shock that make one feel helpless or confuse constipate-to clog or make sluggish; obstruct constipation-difficult, imcomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry, hardened feces from the bowles constrain-to compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force contagion-1.the communication of disease by direct or indirect contact 5.spread of an idea contempt-a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; scorn content (2)-satisfied with what one is or has contiguous-adjacent, next to each other convalescence-the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness cornice-a horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building or wall corollary-1. math. A proposition that is incidentally proved in proving another proposition. 2. easily drawn conclusion /* part of corollary */ countenance-appearance especially the expression of the face couplet-two lines rhyming court-11.devoted attention in order to win favor; homage court-martial-a military or naval court of officers appointed by a commander to try persons under military law covert-to desire wrongfully inordinately, or w/o due regard for rights of others covet-to feel blameworthy for (that which is another's). syn envy coy-2.shy; modest crypt-a subterranean chamber or vault cryptic-mysterious in meaning; puzzling cubicle-small room or compartment cumbersome-clumsy, hard to handle cynical-doubting the worth of life; sarcastic cynicism-person inclined to doubt, sneer, or sarcastic D deadlock-complete standstill debauch-to corrupt by sensuality, intemperancy debauched-lead away from virture or excellence debris-scattered fragment, wreckage deceit-the act or practice of deceiving; deception decree-1. a formal order usually having the force of law 2.a judicial decision or order defame-to attack the good name or reputation of deft-dexterous, skillful defunct-completely broken; dead deign-1.to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescent 3.to condescend to accept delirious-out of one senses, wildely excited delude-to mislead the mind or judgement of, deceive deluge -flood delve-to carry an intensive and throrough research for date, info, etc. denizen-an inhabitant; a resident denounce-to condemn or censure openly or publicly deprecate-strong expression or disapproval derange-to throw into disorder; disarranged deranged-driven mad desolate-barden or laid waste; devistated despise-to regard with contempt or disdain; scorn desultory-lacking in consistency, method, purpose, or visible order; disconnected deter-to prevent or discourage deterrant-serving or tending to deter dexterously-skillful diabetes-any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive discharge of urine and persistent thirst dilate-to make or become larger and wider dilatory-slow; tardy dilemma-a difficult or preplexing situation or problem dirge-funerial song discern-to perceive by the sight or other sense or by the intellect discomfited-to make uneasy or perplexed disconcert-to upset; to confused disdain-to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn disfranchise-1.to deprive a person of a right of citizenship 2.to deprive privileges, rights dispose-1.to give a tendency or inclination to; incline 2.to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement disquietude-uneasiness, worry, anxiety dissent-to disagree dissuade-to deter by advice or persuation; persuade not to do something divine-of, like, or from a God esp. the Supreme Being docile-easiliy managed docile-easiliy managed doggedly-stubbornly determined dominant-highly influential dormer-windown set upright at a sloping roof douse-to plunge into water; drench 2.to extinguish dowser-forked stick use to locate underground water or metal deposits; divining rod dross-a waste product or an iimpurity especially an oxide drudgery-work that is hard and tiresome dubiously-doubtful, ambiguous dwindle-to lessen, diminish E ebb-2.a flowing backward or away; decline or decay eclogue-a pastoral poem ectoplasm-a ghostly emanation ectoplasm-glowing vapor supposedly giving off by the body of a medium in a trouce efface-to destroy or wipe out effaced-to wipe out elude-to evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill eminent-1.high in station, rank, or repute; distinguish 2.greatest; utmost empiricle-derived from experience or experiment endowed-to provide with property or income enigma-a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation ennui-boredom enormity-huge size enraptured-to fill with delight epitome-a person or thing that is typical of or possess to a high degree the features of a whole class; e.g. She is the epitome of kindness. ./* part of epitome */ epitomize-to serve as an example equanimity-eveness of mind or temper; calmness equity-fairness, justice eradication-get rid of err-to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken erratic-not regular or consistent escalate-to elevate; to increase in intensity exberance-luxuriant, growth exorbitant-exceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness. Syns see excessive exorcism-to drive evil spirits out expedient-(noun) something that is a means to an end explicit-fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; nothing implied explusion-process of driving or forcing out exposition-the systematic explanation of a subject extemporizing-speaking of the spur of the moment without preparation extort-to obtain from a person by force, threat, intimidation, or abuse of extricated-to distinguish for a related thing F fabricate-to make, manufacture facade-2.a superficial authority or illusion of something facetious-playfully jocular; humorous facets-3.aspects; phase facilitate-make easier facilitate-make easy, less labor fate-determined in advance by destiny or fortune fatuity-smug stupidity; utter foolishness feat-great or unusual deed feign-to give a false appearance; pretend fervor-great warmth and earnestness of feeling; passion fetter-a chian or shackle placed on the feet fidelity-strict observance of promises, duties, etc. flambeaux-flaming torch flattery-words of praise usually untrue or overstated flippant-lacking in seriouis; disrespectable; saway flouted-to insult fluctuate-to change flue1.-1.a passage or duct for smoke in a chimney 2.any duct or passage for air, gas, or the like fodder-food for horses or cattle foraging-hunting for food forlorn-appearing sad or lonley because deserted or abandoned formidable-arousing fear, dread, or alarm fortuitously-happening by accident or chance fractiousness-quarrelsomeness fraternize-to associate with others in a brotherly or congenial way fringe-5.one of the alternate light and dark bands produced by diffraction or interference G gaiety-quality or state of being gayor gangrene-death and decay of body tissue, often occuring in a limb, caused by unsufficient blood supply garrison-a body of troops stationed in a fortified place garrulous-talkative genre-a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like grander-as in grand gravitate-1.to move under the influence of gravitational forces 2.to tend toward the lowest level; sink grievous-hard to bear grotesque-odd or unusual shape guile-treacherous cunning; skillful deceit H harangue-a long, blustering or scolding speech harrowed-distressed; vexed haste-swiftness of motoin; speed hauteur-haughtness, arrogance haze-2. to subject (freshmen, new comers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule herald-person who introduces a king hickie-1b. a reddish mark left on the skin by a passionate kiss hitherto-up to this time; until now homogenous-composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous hoodwink-to mislead by a trick; deceive horde-vast number hulking-large and threating hysterical-extremely comical I ignominy-loss of one's good name; public shame and disgrace illegible-difficult or impossible to read immolate-to kill as a sacrifice immortal-living forever, not subject to death immunity-resistence to disease impel-to force, drive forward impetuous-of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action or emotion impious-lacking reverence; not pious (showing fervor in practicing religion) implacable-can't be easily calmed or pacified implicit-not expressly stated; implied imprecation-a curse impregnable-firm, unshakeable impromptu-made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu party imprudent-shameless impunity-exemption from punishment incessant-continuing without interruption incinerate-to cause to burn to ashes incline-2.to have a mental tendancy, preference, etc; be disposed inclusive-1.including the limit or extremes in consideration or account 2.includes everything incognito-with one's identity hidden or unknown incorrigible-not able to be corrected incredulously-with disbelief indefatigable-tireless work indeterminate-not precisely fixed or determined indicative-pointing out, suggestive indifferent-without interest or concern; not caring indigent-poor, needy indignantly-angrily indiscernible-difficult or impossible to discern or perceive indolent-lazy, idle inept-lacking in fitness; unfit, inappropriate infract-to break or violate (a law) inherent-belonging to or being a part of the essential character of a person or thing injunction-a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do or refrain from doing a particular act /* part of injunction */ injurious-harmful, hurtful, or detrimental innate -natural, inborn innate-natural, inborn innudo-a derogatory hint or insinuation inscribe-to write or engrave, to enter on a list insolent-bodly rude or disrespectable, comtemptuously; impertient; insulting insinuate-to suggest institute-to establish, set up organization for promotion of learning insurgent-a person who takes part in forcible opposition of armed resistance to an established government or authority; rebel /* part of insurgent */ intern-the time between; temporary intimate-associate in close personal relations intransigent-refuse to compromise intrepid-fearless intrepid-very brave, fearless, inshakeable intricate-complicated, difficult to understand intrinsic-belonging to a thing by its very nature: intransic value inundate-to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size invulnerable-can't be destroyed or killed itinerant-traveling from place to place as a minister or judge J jaunt-a short trip or excursion usually for pleasure; an outing jeer-to make fun or rude remarks juxtaposition-to put side by side or close together L lackey-a servile follower lament-to express often vocal mourning or grief for or over languidly-lack of energy; slowly and listlessly larceny-theft lark-1.old world songbook 2 & 3.to have fun; frolic; romp last judgement-humankind at end of world latent-hidden; present but not realized latter-being the second mentioned of two laudable-praiseworthy lemma-a subsidiary proposition introducted in proving some other proposition; a helping theorem lethargy-the quality or state of being drowsy and dull or listless or unenergetic liability-state if being under obligation, debt libel-1.a defamation (to attack the good name or reputation) by written or printed words, pictures rather than by spoken words 2.crime of publishing such materal liberation-setting free livid-colors: blush, whitish, redish loathe-to feel disgust or intense aversion logic-correct reasoning longing-strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant lorries-trucks louse-small insects. slang: mean or despicable person lucid-clear to understanding lucid-easy to understand, clear lucrative-bringing in money lugubrious-mornful, dismal, or gloomy lukewarm-moderately warm; tepid luminous-1.rading or reflecting light; shining bright 4.clear; readily intelligible luxuriate-to enjoy oneself without stint; indulge in luxury Common Prefixes com-, con-, co-, col-: with, together (+) combine, connect, cooperate, collect contra-, contro-, counter-: against (-) contradict, controversy, counteract de-: away from, down, opposite of (-) depart, descent, deactivate dis-: apart, not (-) dismiss, diagnose dys-: bad, poor (-) dysfunction in-, ig-, il-, im-, ir-: not (-) inactive, ignorant, illegal, impossible in-, il-, im-, ir-: in, into, on inhalte, illuminate, immigrate, irrigate mis-: wrong, badly (-) misunderstand mis-, miso-: hatred (-) misanthrope (one who hates all people) non-: not, the reverse of (-) nonsense ob-, oc-, of-, op-: over, against, toward, very (-) obstruct, occupy, offend, oppose post-: after postwar pre-: before, earlier than preview, prewar pro-: forward, going ahead of, in favor of (+) proceed, project, prowar re-: again, back rediscover, repay un-: not (-) unhappy