M maleficent-evel or harmful; malicious malign-to make evil, harmful manacle-a shackle for the hands; handcuff manifestation-to make clear or evident, reveal martinet-a person who upholds and enforces strict discipline of those under him martyr-3.a person who undergoes severe or constant suffering martyr-a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion meander-to wander about mediocre-average, ordinary melancholy-sadness, depress meretricious-attracting attention in a vulgar manner metropolis-large city, chief city of an area militant-given to fighting; active and aggressive in support for a cause mire-an area of wet, swampy, ground; bog; marsh misanthrope-hate people misogynist-one who hates women momentous-very important monopolize-to have or obtain sole use of Monstheists-believe in one God morose-sullenly melancholy; gloomy morphine-pain killer morrow-the next day, tomorrow morsel-small bite, fragment mortify-to humiliate or shame, as by an injury to pride or self-respect motif-a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc. especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work motley-1.exhibiting great diversity of elements 3.a panti-colored garment muddle-to confuse or befuddle (the mind) mundane-of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven; wordly; earthly munition-materials used in war muted-not speaking out, quiet myriad-very great number N nabob-1.a governor in India under the Mogul Empire 2. a person of wealth and prominence naive-like a child; artless navel-"billy-button" nebulous-1. cloudy, misty, or hazy 2. lacking definite form or limits; vague niggardly-grudging and petty in giving or spending nix-nothing nocturnal-pertaining to the night nonchalant-cooly unconcerned; indifferent or unexcited nonplus-to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely nostaligia-a wistful or sentimental longing (desire) for places, things, acquintances, or conditions belonging in the past O obdurate-unmoved by persuation or pity; unyielding obesity-extreme fatness objective-something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish obnoxious-1.highly objectionable or offensive 2.exposed or liable to harm, evil, or anything objectionable obscene-offensive to morality or decency obsess-to preoccupy the mind of excessively obstreperous-uncontrollable, disorderly olfactory-referring to the sense of smell ominous-threatening omniscient-having total knowledge opaque-not letting light through opinionated-holding stubbornly and often unreasonable to one's own opinions ordain-to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions orthodox-generally accepted ostracize-to exclude from a group; banish ouija board-spells out answers and messages from spirits oxymoron-a figure of speech that uses seemingy contradictions as "crude kindness" or "to make haste slowly" P pacify-to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility; calm, quiet pallid-pale palpitate-to pulsate, as the heart with unusual rapidity; flutter paparazzi-a freelance photographer, especially one who takes candid pictures of celebraties for publication paradox-a statement that may be ture, but seems to say the opposite paramount-of chief concern or importance paranoia-mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions ascribing hostile intentions to other persons /* when sorting, remove the word "persons" */ paranoid-person suffering from paranoia parapet-a wall or elevation in a fortification, esp. one at the outer edge of a rampart partition (math)-1.a division into or distribution in portions or shares 2. a seperation as in more things parturition-the act or process of bringing forth young; childbirth pastoral-relating to an idealized natureal setting patriarch-the male head of a family or tribal line patsy-1.a person who is easily swindled or manipulaated 2. a person upon whom the blame for something fails; scapegoat paucity-smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness pauper-an extremely poor person pensive-1.dreamily or wistfully thoughtful 2.expressing thoughtfulness or sadness peptic ulcer-over secretion of acid; internal bleeding perambulating-to travel over or through peremptorily-putting an end to all debate or action perennial-lasting for a long time perfidy-deliberate breach of faith; calculated violation of trust perilous-dangerious permeate-to spread through a substance perpetual-eternal, lasting forever perplex-to cause to be puzzled over what is not understood personify-to arrtibute a human nature or character (an inanimate object or an abstraction) perturb-to distrub or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate pervading-spread throughout a thing phantom-image of the mind which seems to be real phenomena-an occurrence, a circumstance, or a fact that is perceptible by the senses 2. an unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel philippic-a harsh, often insulting verbal denunciation; a tirade pilfer-to steal in small quantities pilgrimage-journey made to a shrine or holy place placate-to allay (to lessen) the anger of plantiff-person who begins a lawsuit pliant-bending easily or easily influenced poltergeist-a ghost supposed to cause mysterious noisy disturbances polythesis-believe in many Gods portent-a prophecy of something important or calamitous; an omen pragmatic-concerned with practical considerations or consequencies; having a practical point of view prattle-to take in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; baby talk precede-to go before, as in place, rank, importance, or time precedence-the fact, state, or right of preceding; priority precipice-an overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock 2.the brink of a dangerous or disastrous situation precipitate-to throw from or as if from a great heigth; hurl downward preclude-to prevent the presence or occurrence of; make impossible predispose-to make (someone) inclined to something in advance preeminet-eminent above or before others; superior preferment-an advancement or promotion premeditated-done with willful deliberation; planned in advance preposterous-ridiculous prevalence-widespread occurance prick-a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like prig-an overly proper or punctilious person prily-participating in the knowledge of something private or secret procure-to obtain by care, effort, or the use of special means prodigal-abundant prodigy-wonderful, amazing profound-showing deep insight or understanding prolific-producing abundantly promenade-a leisurely walk, esp one taken in public place promiscuous-characterized by or having numerous sexual partners on a casual basis prophecy-the foretelling or prediction of what is to come propitious-1.presenting favorable conditions; favorable 3.favorable disposed proprietor-owner proselyte-a person who has changed from one opinion, religious, belief, sect, to another prostitute-one who solicits and accepts payment for sex provident-having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future prudent-1.wise or judicious in practical affairs 2.cautious 3.careful in providing for the future psychic-sensitive to supernatural forces pugnacious-quarrelsome, fond of fighting pyre-pile of logs beneath a body that is to be cremated Q quantative-being or capable of being measured by quantity quasi-resembling; seeming; virtual. A quasi member queer-strong or odd from a convention viewpoint, slang: homosexual quest-search for something quixotic-caught up in the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality R rabid-of or relating by rabies raceteer-a person engaged in an organized illegal activity, as extortion rake-an immoral or dissolute person rampart-wall rancid-having a rank, unpleasant smell or taste rapture-ecstatic joy or delight raze-to level to the ground; tear down realm-kingdom, field or study rebuke-express disapproval of rectify-to make right, correct redolent-fragrant; aromatic reincarnation-belief that after death the soul moves into another body in a nearly unending chain rejuvenate-to make young again relative-2.something having, or standing in, some relation to something else 5.considered in relation to something else 7.having relation or connection /* part of relative */ relinquish-to let go, give up remit-to transmit or send usually in payment remorse-deep, painful regret for having done unwrong remunerate-to reward, pay, or reinburse rendering-to cause to be or become; make renunciation-an act of renouncing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition repetance-deep sorrow for a past sin wrong doing or error replenish-to refill, renew the supply repose (1)-state of being at rest; stop reprehend-to find fault with; repove; rebuke reprieve-1.to postpone or cancel the punishment of 2. to bring r elief to reprimand-a severe or formal reproof reproach-to express strong disapproval of reprove- 1.to critize or correct esp. gently 2.to express strong disapproval repugnant-offensive, disagreeable, distasteful resignation-give up, give up a job resilience-1.the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc. after being bent, compressed or stretched; elasticity 2.ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy resolute-firm or determined; unwavering respite-temporary delay retractable-able to be withdrawn or taken back reverence-show respect for reverie-a state of dreamy meditation of fanciful musing revile-to attack with words, call bad names rift-a split or break rogue-an unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person; a scoundrel or rascal ruse-a trick S sabbath-saturday, day of rest and religious observance among Jews and Christians sacrilege-the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred sagacious-having or showing widsom or good judgement salvage-the rescue of a ship, its crew, or its cargo from fire or shipwreck. the property so saved sarcasm-1.harsh or bitter derision of irony 2.sneering or cuttting remark sardonic-disdainfully or skeptically humerous saunter-to stroll savvy-2.shrewdly informed; experienced and well-informed; canny scant-barely sufficient in amount or quantity; meager scrutinizing-to look at carefully or examine scullion-kitchen servant scuttle-to run or move with short hurried movements; scurry semblance-a representation; a copy seminary-a special school that prepares students for the priesthood senile-showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning sentiment-mixture of thought and feeling sepulcher-tomb sequester-to remove or withdraw into solitute or retirement serene-free from mental or emotional distress or agitation serfs-a slave bound to the land and owned by a landowner shoody-poor quality, dishonest workmanship shrank-shrunk, decrease in size signify-to make known simpleminded-lacking in mental acuteness or sense simple-hearted=free of deceit; artless; sincere sinus-a depression or cavity formed by a bending or curving slapdash-careless and hasty slate-4.a list of candidates for nomination, appointment, or election sluice-an artifical channel for conducting water, with a valve or gate to regulate the flow soddmy-anal or oral copulatoin (sexual intercourse) solace-to confort, relief sombre/somber-gloomily, dark; shadowly sommambulatory-in a sleepwalking manner sordid-morally ignoble or base; vile sparse-occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals spatial-1.of or pertaining to space 2.existing or occuring in space spurious-not genuine, not true squabble-to take in a petty quarrel stagnant-not running or flowing; inactive staid-very proper and conservative in behavior statute-1a. a formal enactment by a legislature 3.a permanent rule established by an organization corporation to govern its internal affairs statutory rape-sexual intercourse with a girl under the legal age of consent sterling-genuine, excellent of standard quality stigma-a stain or reproach, as in one's reputation stigmatized-to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon stoic-person who remains calm strident-loud, harsh, grating, or shrill; discordant stupor-dazed condition, loss or lessening the power to feel subjective-existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought subjugate-to conquer by force bring under complete control subsidiary-serving to assist or supplement succor-assistance in time of want, difficulty, or distress; relief or help succumb-to give way to superior force, yield suffuse-to overspread with a liquid, color, etc. supercilious-showing or feeling superiority towards others superficial-1.being at or near the surface 3.concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious supernatural-unatural beyond man supplant-to remove in order to replace with something or someone else suppress-put an end to, put down, stop by force surcease-end surly-angry and bad-tempered; rude T taciturn-inclined to silence; uncommunicative tantalize-to tease, torment by teasing taunt-jeer at, mock, insulting remark temporal-of, or relating to, or limited by time tenacious-holding or tending to hold persistently to something tenacious-holding fast as jaws tenement-a rundown and often overcrowded apartment house especially in a poor section of a large city tenous-lacking a sound basis; unsubstaintiated; weak terminate-to bring to an end terse-brief and to the point thematic-of or pertaining to a theme theme-central idea advanced by literary works theocracy-government in which God is recognized as the supreme leader theology-the study of God (religion) theos-God therapy-cure method of cure throng-a multitude of people crowded together timid-lack self-assurrance, courage, or boldness; shy transient-1.not lasting, enduring, or permanent 5.a temporary guest, boarder, or laborer transitory-quickly passing; momentary travail-hard labor trepidation-fearful uncertainty or worry trite-lacking power to evoke interest from overuse or repetition; hackneyed truculent-cruel, savage, destructive trump 1.-any playing cand of a suit that for the time out ranks the other suits . . . trump card-2.something that gives a person or group a decisive or winning advantage turgid-excessively ornate or complex in style or language; grandiloquent tyranny-cruel and unjust use of power U unabated-with undiminished force, power, or vigor uncanny-strange and mysterious undermine-to impair, weaken, or destroy by imperceptible stages unfortunately-/*spellling */ unflinching-firm, showing no sign of fear, not drawing back usurp-to seize and hold a position by force or without right utopia-an imaginary island . . . enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc. V vacuous-empty vagrant-one who wonders from place to place without a permanent home or a means of livelihood vain-too much pride in books, abilities vanity-excessive pride in oneself or one's appearance; vain veil-3.something that covers, separates, screens, or conceal vendetta-1. a private feud 2.any prolonged and bitter feud, revalry, contention, or the like venerate-to regard or treat with reverence; revere. Treat with respect vengeance-infliction of punishment in return for a wrong vertigo-1.a disordered condition in which one's surroundings whirling about 2.dizzy sensation caused by this vestige -the mark or impression made by a footprint vex-to irrate; annoy, provoke via-by a route that touches or passes through; by way of viands-an article of fodd Victorian-characteristic of the time when Victoria was queen of England vile-uretchedly bad vindicate-to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt; to defend vindictive-wanting to get revenge vociferate-to utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently volition-the act of willing, choosing, or resolving vomiting-irritate stomach vulgar-of or associated with the great masses of people; common W wary-watchful; being on one's guard against nature wretch-a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person wry-1.distored, lobsided 5.bitingly ironic or amusing 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