GRE Vocabulary

cause to expand as it by internal pressure

a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

not having enough money to pay for necessities

cause to lose one's composure

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude

full of or showing high-spirited merriment; ; - Wordsworth

supply with provisions

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; - John Galsworthy

speak unfavorably about

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

add details to

censure severely or angrily

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; ; ; - Robert Burton

the property of excessive fatness

make weak

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

puffed up with vanity; ; ; ; - Newsweek

radiating or as if radiating light

lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

not having enough money to pay for necessities

boisterously and noisily aggressive

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

encourage or assent to illegally or criminally

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

avoid speaking to or dealing with

easily moved to anger; - H.G.Wells

a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

a formal expression of praise

an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

express criticism towards

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

very generous

marked by precise accordance with details

become gelatinous

not provident; not providing for the future

present and urge reasons in opposition

the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate

liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

exasperate or irritate

causing or able to cause nausea

grow and flourish

ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

inclined to or marked by drowsiness

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

become less in amount or intensity

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

temporary cessation or suspension

find repugnant

showing utter resignation or hopelessness

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

unequivocally detestable; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke

failing to accomplish an intended result

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

revoke formally

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

grant remission of a sin to

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; - John Galsworthy

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable

yield to another's wish or opinion

to stress, single out as important

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

approach with an offer of sexual favors

an increase by natural growth or addition

harsh or corrosive in tone

to agree or express agreement

harsh or corrosive in tone

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

a rough and bitter manner

shrewdness shown by keen insight

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; ; - W.Churchill

admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

diffusing warmth and friendliness

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

add details to

infringe on the rights of

a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)

relating to rural matters

liveliness and eagerness

lessen the intensity of or calm

report or maintain

an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor

make a more or less disguised reference to

in an aloof manner

noisy quarrel

the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

to bring or combine together or with something else

mixed feelings or emotions

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

to make better

readily reacting to suggestions and influences

diffusing warmth and friendliness

characterized by friendship and good will

inclined toward or displaying love

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

chronologically misplaced

a medicine used to relieve pain

a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

cancel officially

(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge

the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

showing little or no emotion or animation

a short pithy instructive saying

great coolness and composure under strain

being of questionable authenticity

apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

get the meaning of something

mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

inform (somebody) of something

official recognition or approval

(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively

someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned

something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

glowing or shining like fire; - Alexander Pope

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

attribute or credit to

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

marked by care and persistent effort

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

widely separated especially in space

make amends for

any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

unrestrained by convention or propriety; ; ; - Los Angeles Times; ; ; - Bertrand Russell

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

a cruel and oppressive dictator

reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

take revenge for a perceived wrong

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

turned or twisted toward one side; - G.K.Chesterton

the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

something causing misery or death

self-consciously timid; - Ezra Pound

a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

influence by slyness

someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

attack verbally with harsh criticism

be in contradiction with

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

leave or give by will after one's death

censure severely or angrily

unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

ask for or request earnestly

harass, as with questions or requests

bestow a quality on

disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

ostentatiously lofty in style

ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

a swaggering show of courage

unrestrained by convention or propriety; ; ; - Los Angeles Times; ; ; - Bertrand Russell

the attribute of being brief or fleeting

bring up a topic for discussion

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

grow and flourish

the property of being smooth and shiny

a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

young and inexperienced

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

large in capacity

surrender under agreed conditions

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

attract; cause to be enamored

walk as if unable to control one's movements

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

inflict severe punishment on

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

change by catalysis or cause to catalyze

purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

a procession of people traveling on horseback

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

play boisterously

the state of being excommunicated

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

characterized by great caution and wariness

censure severely

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

censure severely or angrily

produced by a wildly fanciful imagination; - Douglas Bush

easily moved to anger; - H.G.Wells

having a bad disposition; surly; - Shakespeare

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

draw a line around

heedful of potential consequences

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

someone who has the power of clairvoyance

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

a trite or obvious remark

supply or feed to surfeit

change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state

mix together different elements

a person who makes or repairs shoes

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :

powerfully persuasive

use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

agreement on a secret plot

someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

making or willing to make concessions

make a concoction (of) by mixing

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

an expression of sympathy with another's grief

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

a food rich in sugar

someone to whom private matters are confided

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

become gelatinous

(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted

corresponding in character or kind

the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate

encourage or assent to illegally or criminally

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

give over to another for care or safekeeping

a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

hold back

make sense of; assign a meaning to

fulfill sexually

occurring in the same period of time

go against, as of rules and laws

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

a difficult problem

occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

the property of excessive fatness

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

act in opposition to

wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

show submission or fear

(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

tendency to believe readily

showing a lack of judgment or experience

(music) a gradual increase in loudness

having a secret or hidden meaning; ; ; - John Gunther

a final climactic stage

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

extreme greed for material wealth

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

an insufficient quantity or number

flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer

corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

make weak

expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

propriety in manners and conduct

express strong disapproval of

mar or spoil the appearance of

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

showing deference

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

no longer in force or use; inactive

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

harmful to living things

represented accurately or precisely

be false to; be dishonest with

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

the boundary of a specific area

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

use up (resources or materials)

express strong disapproval of

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

express strong disapproval of; deplore

an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

a person without a home, job, or property

treat or speak of with contempt

expressive of low opinion

violate the sacred character of a place or language

preserve by removing all water and liquids from

choose not to consume

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

without or almost without hope

a cruel and oppressive dictator

poor enough to need help from others

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

a damage or loss

deeply religious; H.L.Mencken

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

so thin as to transmit light

thunderous verbal attack

being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

instructive (especially excessively)

lacking self-confidence

lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse

wasting time

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness

refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with

renounce a legal claim or title to

cause to lose one's composure

disagreement among those expected to cooperate

not in agreement or harmony

the state of being held in low esteem

(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

put into a bad mood or into bad humour

take away the enthusiasm of

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; - David Cannadine

unaffected by self-interest

express a negative opinion of

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

to cause to separate and go in different directions

the state of being held in low esteem

make believe with the intent to deceive

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption

unrestrained by convention or morality

the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience

turn away from by persuasion

cause to expand as it by internal pressure

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

an excited state of agitation

be at variance with; be out of line with

reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)

dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability

stubbornly unyielding; ; ; ; - T.S.Eliot

of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

showing sorrow

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; ; ; ; - J.M.Barrie

acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

compulsory force or threat

joyously unrestrained

feeling great rapture or delight

a formal or authoritative proclamation

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

make understand

remove completely from recognition or memory

having unsuitable feminine qualities

used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide

marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; -Aldous Huxley

a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

radiating or as if radiating light

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

a person who believes in the equality of all people

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

escape, either physically or mentally

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

proceed or issue forth, as from a source

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

make improvements or corrections to

toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role

a formal expression of praise

advance beyond the usual limit

hold back

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude

make children

not clear to the understanding

a state of deep-seated ill-will

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

hold spellbound

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

ask for or request earnestly

determine the number or amount of

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

a witty saying

a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play

written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence

a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

steadiness of mind under stress

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

become ground down or deteriorate

straying from the right course or from accepted standards

likely to perform unpredictably; ; ; - Osbert Lancaster

having or showing profound knowledge

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

a history of a word

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds

exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation

tending to vanish like vapor

give expression to

exasperate or irritate

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

raise in rank, character, or status

exasperate or irritate

recover through digging

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

unequivocally detestable; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

demanding attention; ; ; - H.L.Mencken

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

make amends for

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost; ; - Edward Clodd

with little or no preparation or forethought

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

praise, glorify, or honor

not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

release from entanglement of difficulty

(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities

feel extreme happiness or elation

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; ; ; He manufactured a popular cereal"

cleverly amusing in tone

arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information

cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons

move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

devoid of intelligence

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

capable of producing offspring or vegetation

make believe with the intent to deceive

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

extremely hot; - Nathaniel Hawthorne; - Frances Trollope

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

offensively malodorous

a shackle for the ankles or feet

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

subtly skillful handling of a situation

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

overcome with amazement

drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana

display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

showing inappropriate levity

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

laugh at with contempt and derision

move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

bathe with warm water or medicated lotions

a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

marked by or showing hopelessness

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

having no cause or apparent cause

noisy quarrel

unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome

marked by distress

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

enjoyment derived from use or possession

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

take exception to

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

tastelessly showy

full of trivial conversation

lacking social polish

lacking grace in movement or posture

of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

relevant and appropriate

eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)

a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

puffed up with vanity; ; ; ; - Newsweek

impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval

unnecessary and unwarranted

instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others

of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

free of deceit

easily tricked because of being too trusting

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves

render holy by means of religious rites

deserving or inciting pity; ; ; - Galsworthy

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

draw a harrow over (land)

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures

devoted to pleasure

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

extremely wicked, deeply criminal

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

completely sealed; completely airtight

characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; -Coleridge

a sermon on a moral or religious topic

extravagant exaggeration

someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

peculiar to the individual

relating to or practicing idolatry

the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; ; - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; - Rachel Carson

based on or having the nature of an illusion

fill, soak, or imbue totally

thrust or throw into

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited; ; - Nordhoff & Hall; -Virginia Woolf

without fault or error

not having enough money to pay for necessities

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; ; ; ; ; (`brainish' is archaic)

advance beyond the usual limit

incapable of being placated

having a quality that provokes disbelief

impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result

call upon in supplication; entreat

lacking power or ability; - Freeman J.Dyson

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

the condition of being improper

not provident; not providing for the future

not prudent or wise; ; - A.M.Schlesinger

marked by casual disrespect

attack as false or wrong

exemption from punishment or loss

attribute or credit to

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

devoid of intelligence

without or deprived of the use of speech or words

open ceremoniously or dedicate formally

characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance

a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

make concrete and real

a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

give an incentive for action

used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

not following logically as a consequence

impervious to correction by punishment

not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

cannot be removed or erased

accuse formally of a crime

poor enough to need help from others

angered at something unjust or wrong

a feeling of righteous anger

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless

impossible to subdue

too obvious to be doubted

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

defying expression or description

revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; ; - W.Churchill

not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied

incapable of failure or error

a state of extreme dishonor; - F.D.Roosevelt

of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire

enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

a person who shows no gratitude

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

not friendly

absence of moral or spiritual values

not injurious to physical or mental health

bring something new to an environment

an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of

beyond normal limits

a questioner who is excessively harsh

impossible to satisfy

of an obscure nature; ; ; ; - Rachel Carson

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

lacking interest or significance or impact

unrestrained by convention or propriety; ; ; - Los Angeles Times; ; ; - Bertrand Russell

someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts

serve as the inciting cause of

suggestive of the isolated life of an island; - Leonard Michaels

a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

to insert between other elements

the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

an indirect suggestion

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; ; - W.Churchill

given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

made tough by habitual exposure; ; - Robert Lynd; - V.S.Pritchett

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

habitual

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

incapable of being overcome or subdued

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

quickly aroused to anger

feeling or showing extreme anger

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

impossible to reconcile

impossible to deny or disprove

an irreverent mental attitude

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

incapable of being retracted or revoked; - Shakespeare

affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

throw away, of something encumbering

characterized by jokes and good humor

full of or showing high-spirited merriment; ; - Wordsworth

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power

place side by side

the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something

idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way; ; - P.G.Wodehouse

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

censure severely or angrily

lacking spirit or liveliness

have a desire for something or someone who is not present

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

praise, glorify, or honor

worthy of high praise

full of or giving praise

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

tolerant or lenient

deficient in alertness or activity

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; ; ; - Robert Burton

pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

moving and bending with ease

(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

find repugnant

full of trivial conversation

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

excessively mournful

shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

generous and understanding and tolerant

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

not adroit

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

a person who is discontented or disgusted

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

wrongful conduct by a public official

having or exerting a malignant influence

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

blemished by injury or rough wear

someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

effusively or insincerely emotional

effusively or insincerely emotional

deficient in amount or quality or extent

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

intentionally untrue

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

a person hired to fight for another country than their own

relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury

deserving reward or praise

attract strongly, as if with a magnet

the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

marked by extreme care in treatment of details

the courage to carry on

dignified manner or conduct

the environmental condition

a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts

a small or minor detail

great merriment

someone who dislikes people in general

interpret in the wrong way

an incorrect or unsuitable name

a small or moderate or token amount; - Ian Jack

change the key of, in music

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate

characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

showing a brooding ill humor; ; ; ; ; ; - Bruce Bliven

practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

having many aspects

liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

very generous

capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature

unable to see distant objects clearly

the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

being born or beginning

lacking definition or definite content; ; - Jane Austen

extremely wicked

a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

causing or able to cause nausea

migratory

marked by blithe unconcern

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

be a mystery or bewildering to

injurious to physical or mental health

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings

make obscure or unclear

make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

boisterously and noisily aggressive

sticking out; protruding

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; ; ; - Thackeray

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

block passage through

unequivocally detestable; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

having unlimited power

infinitely wise

not easily borne; wearing

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

rich and superior in quality

an instance of oratory

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

represented or appearing as such; pretended

intended to attract notice and impress others

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

avoid speaking to or dealing with

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

characterized by extreme care and great effort

acceptable to the taste or mind

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

contemptibly small in amount

(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia

distinctive and stylish elegance

a formal expression of praise

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

relating to or supported by or located in a parish

excessively unwilling to spend

extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

an insufficient quantity or number

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

expressing disapproval

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; ; ; - Robert Burton

a strong liking

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

deeply or seriously thoughtful

the next to last syllable in a word

not having enough money to pay for necessities

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

an act of deliberate betrayal

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism

penetrate mutually or be interlocked

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

cause to continue or prevail

be a mystery or bewildering to

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

(of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull

reading carefully with intent to remember

examine or consider with attention and in detail

an irritable petulant feeling

easily irritated or annoyed

generous in assistance to the poor

a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC

showing little emotion

goods or money obtained illegally

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

engagingly stimulating or provocative

concise and full of meaning; ; - Hervey Allen

an inadequate payment

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

a trite or obvious remark

enthusiastic approval

a full supply

susceptible to being led or directed

a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

a sign of something about to happen

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

occurring or coming into existence after a person's death

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

not secure; beset with difficulties

a doctrine that is taught

a very steep cliff

done with very great haste and without due deliberation; - Shakespeare; - Arthur Geddes

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

a predisposition in favor of something

greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)

superiority in power or influence

incongruous;inviting ridicule

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

a foreboding about what is about to happen

the power to foresee the future

perceiving the significance of events before they occur; -R.H.Rovere

excessively forward

the act of giving a false appearance

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

a state of extreme poverty

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

a natural inclination

postpone doing what one should be doing

a recklessly extravagant consumer

of momentous or ominous significance; - Herman Melville

violate the sacred character of a place or language

a dissolute man in fashionable society

produced or growing in extreme abundance

tending to discourage (especially of prices)

cause to grow or increase rapidly

tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

put a law into effect by formal declaration

a disposition to behave in a certain way

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

correct or appropriate behavior

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

command against

convert to another faith or religion

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

taking on different forms

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

careful in regard to your own interests

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

discretion in practical affairs

characterized by lust

of or characteristic of a child

ready and able to resort to force or violence; - Herman Melville

powerful

marked by precise accordance with details

capable of wounding

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

supply with provisions

lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

suppress or crush completely

habitually complaining

marked by a state of tranquil repose

representing the perfect example of a class or quality

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

found in the ordinary course of events; ; ; - Anita Diamant

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; ; - Oliver Franks

disturbing the public peace; loud and rough

make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)

devouring or craving food in great quantities

tear down so as to make flat with the ground

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

an act or expression of criticism and censure

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

act, feel, or give mutually or in return

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

inspiring fear; ; - G.H.Johnston

subject to refraction

make brighter and prettier

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases

pour or rush back

help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute

to say, state, or perform again

refer to another person for decision or judgment

do without or cease to hold or adhere to

failing in what duty requires

present and urge reasons in opposition

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

restore to a previous or better condition

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

(usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors

adroitness and cleverness in reply

the food served and eaten at one time

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

a remote or indirect consequence of some action

(followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

a mild rebuke or criticism

deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

take to task

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

offensive to the mind

an instance of driving away or warding off

the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use

cancel officially

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

having great beauty and splendor

impatient especially under restriction or delay

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

unrestrained merrymaking

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

most frequent or common

the quality of being valid and rigorous

fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century

being or involving basic facts or principles

reflect deeply on a subject

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

overly sweet

must be kept sacred

skillful in statecraft or management

the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

promoting health; healthful; ; ; ; ; - C.B.Davis

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

an act of honor or courteous recognition

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

excessively or hypocritically pious

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking; - Frank Schoenberner; - Irwin Edman

of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)

marked by harshly abusive criticism

the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences

give off

having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

expressing offensive reproach

requiring sitting or little activity

an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms

taking delight in beauty

endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness; - T.E.Lawrence

take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants

cut off from a whole

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')

a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached

curved or curving in and out

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

showing hovering attentiveness

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections

lacking brightness or color; dull

inclined to or marked by drowsiness

full and loud and deep

a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

Of or pertaining to a sophomore; resembling a sophomore; hence, pretentious; inflated in style or manner; as, sophomoric affectation. [U. S.]

a drug that induces sleep

morally degraded; ; ; ; - Seattle Weekly; - James Joyce

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

reject with contempt

morally degraded; ; ; ; - Seattle Weekly; - James Joyce

spend thoughtlessly; throw away

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

stand still

characterized by dignity and propriety

stop the flow of a liquid

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

unwilling to spend

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited; ; - Nordhoff & Hall; -Virginia Woolf

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

make subservient; force to submit or subdue

abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant; ; - S.H.Adams

descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

a radical supporter of political or social revolution

briefly giving the gist of something

assistance in time of difficulty

rich and superior in quality

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; ; ; ; ; ; - I.A.Richards

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.L.Shirer

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

take the place or move into the position of

take the place or move into the position of

ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer

the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

be or do something to a greater degree

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

naturally having skin of a dark color

a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent

being essentially equal to something

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true

cheap and shoddy; - Judith Crist

fearless daring

the trait of avoiding excesses

based on sound reasoning or evidence

lacking substance or significance; ; ; ; a fragile claim to fame"

feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

timid by nature or revealing timidity

a speech of violent denunciation

a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

slow and apathetic

a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility

characterized by intense emotion

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; - Sir Walter Scott

easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); ; - Samuel Butler

speak unfavorably about

rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended

spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline

change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

a feeling of alarm or dread

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

defiantly aggressive

terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off

abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

everyone being of one mind

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

producing no result or effect

remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; ; ; - John Galsworthy; ; - Henry Kingsley

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

stir up (water) so as to form ripples

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion

resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach

not inhibited or restrained

not properly maintained or cared for

not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier

not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

not injured

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

incapable of being justified or explained

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

express criticism towards

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

devoid of significance or point

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors

show off

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

in a vehement manner

capable of being corrupted

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

warranting only temporal punishment

unwillingness to tell lies

characterized by abundance of verdure

the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true

often used as intensifiers

the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)

an indication that something has been present

disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

causing irritation or annoyance

occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function

a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

spread negative information about

clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; - Shakespeare; - M.R.Cohen

a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

having a relatively high resistance to flow

take away the legal force of or render ineffective

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

vigorous and animated

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; - George Meredith

marked by a ready flow of speech

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

devouring or craving food in great quantities

be driven or carried along, as by the air

a puddle where animals go to wallow

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

occurring without motivation or provocation; ; - F.D.Roosevelt

sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

marked by skill in deception

charming in a childlike or naive way

showing pensive sadness

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; ; ; ; -W.F.Starkie

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

humorously sarcastic or mocking

a fear of foreigners or strangers

a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect

a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans

marked by active interest and enthusiasm