near, next to, adjoining

adjacent

to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land; lighted up

alight

not productive, bare

barren

to break up, disturb

disrupt

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time

dynasty

an advance indication, sample, or warning

entreat

to begin to grow, come into being

germinate

ordinary, dull, routine, without variation

humdrum

to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully

hurtle

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

insinuate

endless, so long as to seem endless

interminable

to ask questions, examine by questioning

interrogate

to pay back; to give a reward; a payment for loss, service, or injury

recompense

to repair, restore to good condition, make new again

renovate

a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job

resume (accent marks not shown)

silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish

sullen

to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; a small, irregular quantity of anything

trickle

tnot important, minor; ordinary, commonplace

trivial

a pause in fighting, temporary peace

truce

evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme

vicious

ready for use, at hand

available

to combine, unite; to make solid or firm

cater

usual, expected, routine

customary

to persuade not to do something

dissuade

a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

entrepreneur

a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

firebrand

risk, peril; to expose to danger or harm; to gamble

hazard

to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

hinder

the killing of one person by another

homicide

a lack of interest or concern

indifference

filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

indignant

absolutely necessary, not to be neglected

indispensable

to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

lubricate

shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

mutual

to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry

pelt

an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; to annoy or bother

plague

balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action

poised

a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule

regime

allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

transparent

wholly unharmed, not injured

unscathed

full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

animated

a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; to think over in a worried, unhappy way

brood

an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

constituent

to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

culminate

thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt

downright

a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound, to speak in a dull tone of voice

drone

to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on

goad

to long (for), to desire

hanker

to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

indulge

able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

literate

to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving

loom

the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

luster

mixed, of different kinds

miscellaneous

a public speech for a formal occasion

oration

cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

peevish

to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

seethe

to burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edges

singe

one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class place, or situation

unique

vertical, straight; good, honest; in a vertical position

upright

to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

verify

A joining together for some common purpose

alliance

To puzzle completely, confuse

bewilder

A clown; a coarse, stupid person

buffoon

Arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

controversial

To discourage

dishearten

Not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

fruitless

Unfriendly; unfavorable, warlike, aggressive

hostile

Easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

inflammable

To give or cause something unpleasant, impose

inflict

Deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

malignant

To hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

mortify

In agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

orthodox

To obtain through special effort; to bring about

procure

To run quickly, scamper, hurry

scurry

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

sodden

Full of life and vigor; courageous

spirited

Having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

virtual

Completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify

void

Disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

wayward

To draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

wince

a short account of an incident in someone's life

ancedote

to combine, unite; to make solid or firm

consolidate

an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy

counterfiet

easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

docile

to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height

dominate

to beg, implore, as earnestly

entreat

capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate

falliable

liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent

fickle

one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp

fugitive

very dirty, covered with dirt or soot

grimy

a very small part or quantity

iota

to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer

maul

possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality

potential

shining bright; giving forth light or energy

radiant

relating to farm areas and life in the country

rural

large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material

substantial

skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite

tactful

to interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way

tamper

last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental

ultimate

doubt, the state of being unsure

uncertianty

unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character

anonymous

to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop

browse

a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive

dupe

active, energetic, forceful

dynamic

to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

eradicate

to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement

frustrate

stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

grim

not capable of being copied or imitated

inimitable

a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary

makeshift

in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose

marginal

waiting to be settled; until

pending

to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes

prescribe

something seen in advance; to view beforehand

preview

standing out so as to be easily seen; important

prominent

odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

quaint

unwilling, holding back

reluctant

to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty

scrimp

to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement

snare

greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit

utmost

punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence

vengeance

faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly

amiss

a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily

brawl

to hate, dislike very much, loathe

detest

native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant

domestic

extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious

flagrant

a slight fault, defect, crack

flaw

an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding

fledgling

to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation

fluster

chief, most important, primary; in the first place

foremost

the force or speed with which something moves

momentum

striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way

notable

to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training

nurture

a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities

paradox

the act of swearing to a lie

perjury

to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties

persume

earlier, former

prior

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

proficient

a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack

salvo

wide-awake, alert, watchful

valignant

intense anger

wrath

not usual, not typical, strange

abnormal

to turn bottom side up, upset

capsize

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

catastrophe

to become or make less; a lessening

decrease

inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate

disputatious

to force out from a property, eject

evict

to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

flourish

a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action

incentive

disobedient, rebellious

insubordinate

easily read

legible

the central point or heart of a matter; a knob

nub

a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

onslaught

to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine

ordain

to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

outstrip

to spread throughout

pervade

cautious, careful, showing good sense

prudent

to put out, extinguish, end

quench

a small part remaining behind

remanant

happening or existing at the same time

simultaneous

to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn

swerve

to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly

accelerate

one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part

bystander

to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss

canvass

happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

casual

treated unfairly or cruelly; oppressed

downtrodden

to attract, tempt

entice

to wear away gradually, eat away

erode

to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

flounder

lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts

graphic

horrible, revolting, ghastly

gruesome

sad, gloomy, unhappy; sadness, gloominess

melancholy

a difficult or painful experience, a trial

ordeal

to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat

parch

to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, refrain

persist

of less than normal strength or size, of no importance

puny

to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; a petty objection

quibble

to approve, give formal approval to, confirm

ratify

royal, kinglike; fit for a king

regal

to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off

stifle

having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial

vital

to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud, angry roar

bellow

one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

beneficiary

to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job

botch

to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

clutter

falling apart or ruined, run-down

dilapidated

to take apart; to strip of something

dismantle

a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

farce

not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

futile

very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

grueling

offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

hospitable

the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

lair

overly generous, extravagant; abundant; to spend or give freely or without limit

lavish

in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

morbid

widely known because of bad conduct

notorious

to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

pamper

an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

parasite

to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

shirk

an amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected

surplus

the state of being easily frightened

timidity

the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

veto

sufficient, enough

adequate

partly open

ajar

a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion

dialogue

a symbol, sign, token

emblem

huge, giant, immense

gigantic

very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

havoc

the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

hearth

to beg earnestly for

implore

very wicked; disgraceful, shamefu

infamous

too many too count, without number

innumerable

not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

lax

to spoil, damage, injure

mar

a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

misdemeanor

to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

mull

a story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story

narrative

an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part

overture

an agreement, treaty

pact

a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a standstill

stalemate

bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

vindictive

to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor

wilt

to be plentiful, be filled

abound

a boaster; boastful in a loud annoying way

braggart

a hiding place; something hidden or stored

cache

the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation

clarification

embezzle - to steal property entrusted to one's care

despondent

to steal property entrusted to one's care

embezzle

causing mental pain or grief

heartrending

unhurried, Taking plenty of time; in an easygoing or unhurried way

leisurely

unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

lethargic

a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

malady

ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; to become gentle and sweet

mellow

wandering, moving about from place to place

nomadic

one piece at a time; gradually

piecemeal

a search, hunt; to search, seek, ask

quest

by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular

random

to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk

rant

to make stronger with new materials or support

reinforce

isolation from others, solitude

seclusion

a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige

status

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

turmoil

a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm

agitation

to say suddenly or without thinking

blurt

arranged in order of time of occurrence

chronological

a face, facial expression; to tolerate or approve

countenance

to make or become smaller, reduce in size

diminish

to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell

enchant

to change continually; to move up and down

fluctuate

to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage; in the same family but not related by birth

foster

to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy

grovel

work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill

handicraft

extremely funny, causing loud amusement

hilarious

to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite

ignite

the great size or importance of something

magnitude

large and heavy; great in size or scope

massive

of or like a mother

maternal

to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; a dark covering, something that conceals

pall

well thought of, having a good reputation

reputable

to love and respect deeply, honor greatly

revere

a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account

saga

dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick

stodgy

a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune

affliction

related by blood; having similar qualities or character

akin

found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated

cosmopolitan

to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of

elongate

a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; festive, showy

gala

flashy, showy; not in good taste

gaudy

appreciation, thankfulness

gratitude

to pay careful attention to, not; to be guided by; close attention or consideration

heed

an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; to trick, deceive

hoax

just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides

impartial

a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat

impostor

to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is

inflate

poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight

meager

to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend

meditate

nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food

nutritious

to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon

oppress

one who goes on foot; relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, unimaginative

pedestrian

to send on, pass along, send out

transmit

to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition

vanquish

unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual

wan

official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial

authoritative

in a state of financial ruin; to ruin financially; one who has been ruined financially

bankrupt

a public outcry; any loud and continued noise; to call for by loud, continued outcries

clamor

to be in full agreement; to be the same in nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time

coincide

inclined to believe the worst of people; bitterly mocking or sneering

cynical

a ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant

despot

a bitter, long-term quarrel; to fight or quarrel with

feud

to argue in a petty way, especially about a price

haggle

able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment; brave and tough

hardy

able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasingly; melodious

harmonious

to store up, save; a hidden store or supply

hoard

slightly ill; disinclined to do something

indisposed

an inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past

legacy

lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable

legitimate

merry fun, gaiety; laughter

mirth

to perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee

officiate

not complete; favoring one side over another; showing a strong liking for someone or something

partial

to give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, provide financial help; to treat someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious

patronize

a ceremony; the customary form of a ceremony; any formal custom or practice

rite

shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way

sagacious


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