Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Barron 800 Essential Words for GRE

Barron 800 Essential Words for GRE




aggrandizeto make larger or greater
aggregateamounting to a whole; total
alacritycheerful willingness; eagerness; speed
alchemymedieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a
seemingly magical power or process of transmutation
allayto lessen; ease; soothe
alleviateto relieve; improve partially
alloya combination; a mixture of two or more metals
allurethe power to entice by charm
amalgamateto combine into a unified whole
ambiguousunclear or doubtful in meaning
ambivalencethe state of having conflicting emotional attitudes
ambrosiasomething delicious; the food of the gods
ameliorateto improve
amenableagreeable; cooperative; suited
amenitysomething that increases comfort
amuletornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
anachronismsomething out of the proper time
analgesicmedication that reduces or eliminates pain
analogouscomparable
anarchyabsence of government; state of disorder
anodynesomething that calms or soothes pain
anomalousirregular; deviating from the norm
antecedentsomething that comes before

antediluvianprehistoric
antipathydislike; hostility
apathyindifference
apexthe highest point
apogeethe point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the
highest point
apothegma terse, witty saying
appeaseto calm, pacify, placate
appellationname
appositestrikingly appropriate and relevant
appriseto inform
approbationpraise, approval
appropriateto take possession of for one's own use; confiscate
aproposrelevant
arabesqueornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet position in which
one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body
archeologythe study of material evidence of past human life
ardorgreat emotion or passion
arduousextremely difficult; laborious
argota specialized vocabulary used by a group
arrestto stop; to seize
artifactitem made by human craft
artlessguileless; natural
asceticone who practices self-denial
asperityseverity; harshness; irritability

aspersionslander; false rumor
assiduousdiligent; hard-working
assuageto make less severe
astringentharsh; severe
asylumplace of refuge or shelter
atavismin biology, the reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after
several generations of absence; individual or a part that exhibits atavism;
return of a trait after a period of absence
attenuateto weaken
audaciousbold; daring
austerestern; unadorned; simple
autonomousself-governing; independent
avaricegreed
averto affirm; declare to be true
avocationsecondary occupation
avuncularlike an uncle, benevolent and tolerant
axiomatictaken for granted; self-evident truth
bacchanalianpertaining to riotous or drunken festivity; pertaining to revelry
banalcommonplace; trite
banterplayful conversation
bardpoet
bawdyobscene
beatifyto sanctify; to bless; to ascribe a virtue to
bedizento dress in a vulgar, showy manner
behemothhuge creature; anything very large and powerful

belieto contradict; misrepresent; give a false impression
beneficentkindly; doing good
bifurcateto divide into two parts
blandishmentflattery
blasébored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned
bolsterto give a boost to; prop up; support
bombasticpompous; using inflated language
boorishrude; insensitive
bovinecow like
brazenbold; shameless
broachto mention for the first time
bucoliccharacteristic of the countryside; rustic; pastoral
burgeonto grow and flourish
burnishto polish
buttressto reinforce; support
cacophonousunpleasant or harsh-sounding
cadgeto beg; sponge
callousthick-skinned; insensitive
calumnyfalse and malicious accusation; slander
canardfalse; deliberately misleading story
canonan established set of principles; a basis or standard for judgment; a
group of literary works
cantinsincere talk; language of a particular group
cantankerousirritable; ill-humored

capriciousfickle
captiousfaultfinding; intended to entrap, as in an argument
cardinalof foremost importance
carnalof the flesh or body; related to physical appetites
carpingto find fault; complain
cartographyscience of making maps
casteany of the hereditary social classes in Hindu society; social
stratification
castigationpunishment; chastisement; criticism
cataclysma violent upheaval that causes great destruction and change
catalystsomething that causes change
categoricalabsolute; without exception
caucussmaller group within an organization
causalinvolving a cause
causticburning; stinging; causing corrosion
celestialconcerned with sky or heavens; sublime
centrifugalmoving away from a center
centripetalmoving or directed toward a center
championto defend or support
chastento correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain or subdue
chicanerytrickery; fraud
chivalrythe qualities idealized by knighthood such as bravery and gallantry
toward women
churlishrude; boorish
circuitousroundabout

clairvoyantone who can predict the future; psychic
clamornoisy outcry
cliquea small, exclusive group
cloisterto confine; seclude
coagulatethicken; congeal
coalesceto cause to become one
codaconcluding part of a literary or musical composition; something that
summarizes or concludes
codifyto systematize
cognizantinformed; conscious; aware
collageartistic composition of materials pasted over a surface; an assemblage
of diverse elements
commensurateproportional
compendiumbrief, comprehensive summary
complacentself-satisfied
complaisantoverly polite; willingness to comply with the wishes of others
complementsomething that completes or makes up a whole
compliantyielding
compunctionuneasiness caused by guilt
concavecurving inward
conciliatoryovercoming distrust or hostility
concoctto invent
concomitantexisting concurrently
condoneto overlook voluntarily; forgive
confoundto baffle; perplex; mix up

congenialsimilar in tastes and habits; friendly; suited to
conjugalpertaining to marriage agreement
connoisseurexpert in matters of taste; expert knowledge or training
conscripta person compulsorily enrolled for military service
consecrateto declare sacred
contendto assert
contentiousquarrelsome; causing quarrels
contiguoustouching; neighboring; connecting without a break
continenceself-control; abstention from sexual activity
contritevery sorrowful for a wrong; seeking forgiveness
contumaciousdisobedient; rebellious
conundrumriddle; puzzle with no solution
conventionpractice widely observed in a group; custom; accepted technique or
device
convergeto approach; come together; tend to meet
convexcurved outward
convivialsociable
convolutedtwisted; complicated
copiousabundant; plentiful
coquettewoman who flirts
cornucopiahorn overflowing with fruit and grain; state of abundance
cosmologystudy of the universe as a totality; theory of the origin and structure of
the universe
coverthidden; secret
covetousdesiring something owned by another

cozento mislead by trick or fraud; deceive
cravencowardly
credenceacceptance of something as true
credostatement of belief or principle; creed
dauntto discourage; intimidate; dishearten
dearthscarcity
debaucherycorruption
decorumproper behavior
defameto malign; harm someone's reputation
defaultto fail to act
deferencerespect; regard for another's wish
defunctno longer existing
delineateto represent or depict
demographicrelated to population balance
demoticpertaining to people
demurto express doubt; question or oppose
denigrateto slur someone's reputation
denizenan inhabitant; a regular visitor
denouementoutcome; unraveling of the plot of a play or work of literature
derideto mock
derivativesomething derived; unoriginal
desiccateto dry completely
desuetudestate of disuse
desultoryrandom; disconnected; rambling

deterrentsomething that discourages or hinders
detractionthe act of taking away
diaphanoustransparent; vague; insubstantial
diatribebitter verbal attack
dichotomydivision into two usually contradictory parts
diffidenceshyness; lack of confidence
diffuseto spread out
digressionact of straying from the main point
dirgefuneral hymn
disabusefree from a misconception
discerningperceptive; exhibiting keen insight and good judgment
discomfitto make uneasy; disconcert
discordantnot in tune
discreditto dishonor; disgrace
discrepancydifference between
discreteconstituting a separate thing; distinct
discretionquality of showing self-restraint in speech or actions
disingenuousnot candid, crafty
disinterestedunprejudiced; objective
disjointedlacking order or coherence; dislocated
dismissput away from consideration; reject
disparageto belittle
disparatedissimilar
dissembleto pretend; disguise one's motives

disseminateto spread; scatter; disperse
dissidentperson who disagrees about beliefs
dissolutiondisintegration; debauchery
dissonancediscord; lack of harmony
distendto expand; swell out
distillextract the essential elements
distraitinattentive; preoccupied
divergeto vary; go in different directions from the same point
divestto strip; deprive; rid
divulgeto make known something that is secret
doctrinairedogmatic; unyielding
documentto provide with written evidence to support
doggerelpoor verse
dogmaticstating opinions without proof
dormantinactive
drosswaste; worthless matter
dupeto deceive; trick
ebullientexhilarated; overly enthusiastic
eclecticselecting from various sources
effervescencestate of high spirits or liveliness; process of bubling as gas escapes
effetedepleted of vitality; over refined; decadent
efficacyeffectiveness; efficiency
effronteryshameless boldness; presumptuousness
egoismthe tendency to see things in relation to oneself; self-centeredness

egotisticalexcessively self-centered; conceited
elegypoem or song expressing lamentation
elicitto provoke; draw out
elixira sustance believed to have the power to cure ills
Elysiandelightful; blissful
emaciatedthin and wasted
embellishto adorn; enhance
emollientsoothing; mollifying
empiricalderived from observation or experiment
emulateto imitate; copy
encomiuma formal expression of praise
endemicinherent; belonging to an area
enervateto weaken
engenderto cause; produce
enhanceto increase; improve
entomologythe scientific study of insects
enunciateto pronounce clearly
ephemeralshort-lived; fleeting
epistemologybranch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge
equablesteady; unvarying; serene
equanimitycomposure; calmness
equivocateintentionally use vague language
errantmistaken; straying from the proper course
eruditelearned; scholarly

esoterichard to understand; known only to a few
essayto make an attempt; subject to a test
estimableadmirable; possible to estimate
ethnocentricbased on the attitude that one's group is superior
etiologycauses or origins
etymologyorigin an history of a word
eugenicsstudy of factors that influence the hereditary qualities of the human
race and ways to improve those qualities
eulogyhigh praise to a death person
euphemismuse of agreeable or inoffensive language in place of offensive
language
euphoriafeeling of extreme happiness
euthanasiamercy killing
evinceto show plainly; be an indication of
evocativetending to call to mind or produce a reaction
exacerbateto aggravate; make worse
exactto force the payment of; demand and obtain by authority
exculpateto clear of blame; vindicate
execrabledetestable; abhorrent
exhortto urge by strong appeals
exigencycrisis; urgent requirements
existentialhaving to do with existence
exorciseto expel evil spirits; free from bad influences
expatiateto speak or write at length
expatriateto send into exile

expiateto atone for
explicateto explain; interpret; clarify
expositoryexplanatory
extantin existence; not lost
extemporaneousunrehearsed
extirpateto root up; to destroy
extraneousnot essential
extrapolationthe act of estimation by projecting known information
extrinsicnot inherent of essential
facetioushumorous
facilitateto make less difficult
factotuma person who does all sorts of work; a handyman
fallaciousbased on a false idea or fact; misleading
fallowplowed but not sowed; uncultivated
fatuousfoolishly self-satisfied
faunaanimals of a period o region
fawningseeking flavor by flattering
felicitoussuitable expressed; wee-chose; appropriate
feralexisting in a wild or untamed state
fervorwarmth and intensity of emotion
fetidhaving a bad smell
fetterto bind; confine
fiatarbitrary order; authorization
fidelityloyalty; exact correspondence

filibusteruse of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block passage of a law
finesseto handle with a deceptive or evasive strategy; refined in performance
fissurecrevice
flagto droop; grow weak
fledgingbeginner; novice
floraplants of a region or era
floridruddy; reddish; flowery
flourishen embellishment or ornamentation
floutto treat scornfully
fluxflowing; a continuous moving
fomentto incite; arouse
forbearancepatience
forestallto prevent; delay
formidablemenacing; threatening
forswearrenounce; repudiate
founderto sink; fail; collapse
fracasa loud quarrel; brawl
fractiousquarrelsome; unruly; rebellious
frescoa painting done on plaster
friezeornamental band on a wall
frowardstubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient
frugalitythrift
fulminateto attack loudly; denounce
fulsomeso excessive as to be disgusting

fusionunion; synthesis
futileineffective; useless; fruitless
gainsayto deny; dispute; oppose
gambolto frolic; leap playfully
garrulousvery talkative; wordy
gauchecoarse and uncouth; clumsy
genialitycheerfulness; kindliness; sociability
gerrymanderto divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political
party
glibfluent in an insincere way; offhand
goadto prod; urge on
gossamersheer; light and delicate; like cobwebs
gougeto tear out; scoop out; overcharge
grandiloquentpompous; bombastic
gregariousoutgoing; sociable
grouseto complain
guilelessfree of cunning or deceit; artless
guiseoutward appearance; false appearance
gullibleeasily deceived
gustatoryaffecting the sense of taste
halcyoncalm and peaceful; happy; golden; prosperous
hallowedholy; sacred
haranguelong, pompous speech; tirade
harrowingextremely distressing; terrifying

herbivorousan animal that feeds mainly on plants
hermetictightly sealed; magical
heterodoxnot widely accepted
hieroglyphicsa system of writing in which pictorial symbols represent meanings or
sounds; writing or symbols that are difficult to decipher
hirsutecovered with hair
histrionicrelating to exaggerated emotional behavior calculated for effect;
theatrical acts or performances
homeostasisautomatic maintenance by an organism in balance with itself
homilysermon; tedious moralizing lecture
homogeneouscomposed of identical parts; uniform in composition
hyperbolepurposeful exaggeration for effect
iconoclasticattacking cherished traditions
idolatryidol worship; blind or excessive devotion
igneousproduced by fire; volcanic
imbrogliocomplicated situation; an entanglement
immutableunchangeable
impairto damage; injure
impassiveshowing no emotion
impecuniouspoor; having no money
impedeto hinder; block
impermeableimpossible to permeate
imperturbablenot easily disturbed
imperviousincapable of being affected; impossible to penetrate
impingeto strike; encroach

implacableinflexible; incable of being pleased or calmed down
implausibleunlikely; unbelievable
implicitimplied; understood but not stated
implodecollapse inward violently
imprecationcurse; damnation
imputeto attribute the fault to; relate to a particular cause or source
inadvertentlycarelessly; unintentionally
incarnatehaving bodily form
inchoateimperfectly formed or formulated
incongruitystate of not fitting
inconsequentialinsignificant; unimportant
incorporateintroduce something into another thing already in existence
incursionsudden invasion
indeterminateuncertain; indefinite
indigencepoverty
indolenthabitually lazy; idle
ineluctablenot to be avoided or escaped; inevitable
inertunable to move; sluggish
ingenuousnaive and trusting; lacking sophistication
inherentfirmly established by nature or habit
innocuousharmless
insensibleunconscious; unresponsive
insinuateto suggest; say indirectly; imply
insipidlacking in flavor; dull

insouciantindifferent; lacking concern or care
insularitynarrow-mindedness; isolation
insuperableinsurmountable; unconquerable
intangiblenot material
interdictto forbid; prohibit
internecinedeadly to both sides
interpolateto insert; change by adding new words or material
interregnuminterval between reigns; gap in continuity
intimatemarked by close acquaintance
intractablenot easily managed
intransigencestubbornness; refusal to compromise
introspectivecontemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
inundateto cover with water, overwhelm
inuredhardened; accustomed; used to
invectiveverbal abuse
inveighto disapprove; protest vehemently
inveigleto win over by flattering or coaxing
inveterateconfirmed; long standing
invidiouslikely to provoke ill will
irascibleeasily angered
irresoluteunsure of how to act; weak
itinerantwandering from place to place; unsettled
itineraryroute of a traveler's journey
jaundicedhaving a yellowish discoloration of the skin; affected by envy

jibeto be in agreement
jocosefond of joking; jocular
juggernauthuge force destroying everything in its path
juntagroup of people united in political intrigue
juxtaposeplace side by side
kudosfame; glory; honor
labilelikely to change
laconicusing few words
lambasteto trash verbally or physically
lasciviouslustful
lassitudelethargy; sluggishness
latentdormant; potential not apparent
laudpraise
lethargicinactive
leveeen embankment that prevents a river from overflowing
levitylight manner or attitude
liberaltolerant; broad-minded
libertineone without moral restraint
libidosexual desire
Lilliputianextremely small
limnto draw, describe
limpidclear; transparent
linguisticpertaining to language
litanylengthy recitation; repetitive chant

literatischolarly of learned persons
litigationlegal proceedings
logrecord of a voyage; record of daily activities
loquacioustalkative
lucidbright; clear; intelligible
lucremoney or profits
luminousbright; brilliant; glowing
lustrousshining
Machiavelliancrafty; double-dealing
machinationsplots or schemes
maelstromwhirlpool; turmoil
magnanimitygenerosity; nobility
malignto speak evil of
malingerto feign illness to escape duty
Nevertheless, paradoxical though it may seem, cases of pure malingering of
mental disease are comparatively ________ in actual practice.
sporadic
illogical
intermittent
obvious
contradictory
compelling
malleablecapable of being shaped by pounding; impressionate
maverickdissenter
megalomaniadelusions of power or importance
menageriea variety of animals kept together

mendaciousdishonest
mendicantbeggar
meretriciousgaudy; specious; falsely attractive
mesmerizeto hypnotize
metamorphosischange; transformation
metaphysicsa branch of philosophy that investigates the ultimate nature of reality
meteorologicalconcerned with the weather
meticulousvery careful; picky; fastidious
mettlecourage; endurance
mettlesomefull of courage and fortitude
microcosma small system having analogies to a larger system
militateto work against
minatorythreatening; menacing
minusculevery small
minutiapetty details
misanthropeone who hates humanity; one who dislikes others
miscellanymixture of writings on various subjects
miscreantvillain; criminal
misogynistone who hates women
mitigatealleviate; to become less severe
mnemonicrelated to memory; assisting memory
modicumlimited quantity
mollifyto soothe
monolithicsolid and uniform; constituting a single, unified whole

moroseill-humored; sullen
motleymany colored; made up of many parts
multifariousdiverse
mundaneworldly as opposed to spiritual; concerned with the ordinary
necromancyblack magic
negateto cancel out; nullify
neologismnew word or expression
neophytenovice; beginner
nexusa means of connection; a center
nonplussedbewildered
nostalgiasentimental longing for a past time
nostrummedicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness
nugatorytrifling; invalid
obduratestubborn
obsequiousoverly submissive
obsequyfuneral ceremony
obviateto make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent
occludeto shut; block
occultrelating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena
odysseya long, adventurous voyage; a quest
officioustoo helpful; meddlesome
olfactoryconcerning the sense of smell
oligarchyform of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders
onerousburdensome

onomatopoeiaformation or use of words that imitate sounds of the actions they refer
to
opprobriumpublic disgrace; contempt
ornithologistscientist who studies birds
oscillateto move back and forth
ostentatiousshowy; pretentious
overweeningpresumptuous; arrogant
paeansong of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy
paleonthologystudy of past geological eras through fossil remains
pallidlacking color or liveliness
panegyricelaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
paragonmodel of perfection or excellence
partisanone-sided; committed to a party, group or cause
pathologicaldeparting from normal condition
patoisjargon; a regional dialect
paucityscarcity
pedanticshowing off learning
pellucidtransparent; easily understood
penchantinclination
penuryextreme poverty
peregrinationwandering from place to place
peremptoryimperative; leaving no choice
perennialpresent throughout the years; persistent
perfidiousfaithless; disloyal; untrustworthy

perfunctorysuperficial; performed really as a duty
perigeepoint in an orbit that is closest to the earth
permeablepenetrable
perturbto disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious
pervasivespread throughout every part
petulantrude; peevish
phlegmaticunemotional; calm in temperament
phoenixanything that is restored after suffering great destruction
physiognomyfacial features
pietydevoutness
piquantpleasantly pungent; attractive
piquefleeting feeling or hurt pride
placatesoothe; pacify
placidcalm
plaintivemelancholy; mournful
plasticitypliability; condition of being able to be shaped or formed
platitudestale; overused expression
platonicspiritual; theoretical
plethoraexcess; overabundance
plumbto examine deeply; determine the depth
plummetto fall; plunge
plutocracysociety ruled by the wealthy
porousfull of holes; permeable to liquids
poseurperson who affects an attitude to impress others

pragmaticpractical
prateto talk idly; chatter
prattlemeaningless, foolish talk
preamblepreliminary statement
precariousuncertain
preceptprinciple; law
precipitaterash; hasty; sudden; done without deliberation
precipitateto cause to happen; throw down from a height
precursorforerunner; predecessor
preemptto supersede; appropriate for oneself
prehensilecapable of grasping
premonitionforewarning; presentiment
presageto foretell; indicate in advance
presumptuousrude; improperly bold
preternaturalsupernatural; beyond the normal use of nature
prevaricateto quibble; evade the truth
primordialoriginal; existing from the beginning
pristineuntouched; uncorrupted
probityhonesty; high-mindness
problematicposing a problem; doubtful
prodigalwasteful; extravagant; lavish
profounddeep, not superficial
prohibitiveso high as to prevent the purchase or use of, forbidding
proliferateto increase rapidly

propensityinclination, tendency
propitiateto win over, appease
proprietycorrect conduct, fitness
proscribeto condemn, forbid, outlaw
providentproviding for future need, frugal
puissantpowerful
punctiliouscareful in observing rules of behavior
pungentpenetrating, caustic, to the point
purportto profess, suppose, claim
pusillanimouscowardly
quagmiremarsh, difficult situation
quailto cower, lose heart
qualifiedlimited, restricted
qualmsudden feeling of faintness or nausea
queryquestion
quibbleto argue over insignificant and irrelevant details
quiescentinactive, still
quorumnumber of member necessary to conduct a meeting
raconteurwitty, skillful storyteller
railto scold with bitter or abusive language
raimentclothing
ramificationimplication, consequence
rarefiedrefined
rationalefundamental reason

rebupuzzle in whic pictures or symbols represent words
recalcitrantresisting authority or control
recantretract a statement of opinion
recluseperson who lives in seclusion and often in solitude
reconditeabstruse, profound
redoubtableformidable, arousing fear
refractorystubborn, resisting ordinary methods of treatment
refulgentbrightly shining, resplendent
refuteto contradict, disprove
regaleto entertain
relegateto consign to an inferior position
remonstrateto object or protest
renegeto go back on one's word
reparationamends, compensation
repinefret, complain
repriserepetition, especially of a piece of music
reproachto find fault with, blame
reprobatemorally unprincipled person
repudiateto reject as having no authority
rescindto cancel
resolutiondetermination, resolve
resolvedetermination, firmness of purpose
reticentnor speaking freely, reserved, reluctant
reverentexpressing deep respect, worshipful

riposteretaliatory action or retort
rococoexcessively ornate
rubricprotocol, title or heading
rueregret
rusetrick, crafty stratagem
sagewise
salaciouslascivious, lustful
salubrioushealthful
salutaryexpecting an improvement, favorable to health
sanctionto approve, ratify, permit
sardoniccynical, scornfully mocking
sartorialpertaining to tailors
satiateto satisfy
saturateimbue throughout, soak thoroughly
saturninegloomy
satyra creature that is half-man, half beast, with the horns and legs of a goat
savorto enjoy, have a distinctive flavor or smell
schematicrelating to or in the form of an outline or diagram
secreteproduce and release substance into organism
seditionbehavior prompting rebellion
sedulousdiligent, assiduous
seismicrelating to earthquakes
sensualrelating to the senses, gratifying the physical (sexual) senses
sensuousrelating to the senses

sentientaware, conscious, able to perceive
servilesubmissive, obedient
sextantnavigation tool that determines latitude and longitude
sharda piece of broken glass or pottery
siderealrelating to the stars
simianapelike, relating to apes
similecomparison of one thing with another using "like" or "as"
sinecurewell-paying job that requires little or no work
singularunique, extraordinary, odd
sinuousintricate, complex
skepticone who doubts
sobrietyseriousness
soddenthoroughly soaked, saturated
solicitousconcerned, attentive, eager
soliloquyliterary or dramatic speech by one character, not addressed to others
solventable to meet financial obligations
somaticrelating to or affecting the body, corporeal
soporificsleep producing
sordidfilthy, contemptible and corrupt
speciousseeming to blogical and sound, but not really so
spectrumband of color, broad range of related ideas or objects
spendthriftperson who spends money recklessly
sporadicirregular
squalorfilthy, wretched condition

staccatomarked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds
stanchto stop or check the flow of
stentorianextremely loud
stigmamark of disgrace or inferiority
stintto be sparing
stipulateto specify as an essential condition
stolidhaving or showing little emotion
stratifiedarranged in layers
striatedmarked with thin, narrow grooves or channels
stricturesomething that restrains, negative criticism
stridentloud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy
strutto swagger, display to impress others
stultifyto impair or reduce to uselessness
stupefyto dull the senses of, stun, astonish
stygiandark and gloomy, hellish
subpoenanotice ordering someone to appear in court
subsideto settle down, grow quiet
substantiateto support with proof or evidence
substantiveessential
subsumeto include, incorporate
subversiveintended to undermine or underthrown, especially an established
government
succorrelief, help in time of distress or want
suffragethe right to vote

sundryvarious
supersedeto replace, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated
supinelying in the back, marked by lethargy
supplantto replace, substitute
suppliantbeseeching
supplicantone who asks humbly and earnestly
suppositionthe act of assuming to be true or real
syllogisma form of deductive reasoning with a major premise, a minor premise,
and a conclusion
sylvanrelated to the woods or forest
tacitsilently understood, implied
talismancharm to bring good luck and avert misfortune
tangentialperipheral, irrelevant, digressing
tautologyunnecessary repetition
taxonomyscience of classification
tenetbelief, doctrine
tenuousweak, insubstantial
terrestrialearthly, commonplace
theocracygovernment by priests representing a god
thespianan actor or actress
timbrevoice tone color
tiradelong, violent speech, verbal assault
toadyflatterer, yes-man
tomebook, usually large and academic

torporlethargy, dormancy, sluggishness
torquea turning or twisting force
tortuoushaving many twists and turns, highly complex
toutto promote or praise energetically
tractableobedient, yielding
transgressionact of trespassing or violating a law or rule
transienttemporary, fleeting
translucentpartially transparent
travailwork, especially arduous work
travestyparody, exaggerated imitation, caricature
treatisearticle treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
tremuloustrembling, frugal, timid
trepidationfear and anxiety
truculenceaggressiveness, ferocity
trystagreement between lovest to meet, rendez-vous
tumidswollen, distended
turbidmuddy, opaque, in a state of great confusion
turgidswollen, pompous
tutelaryserving as a guardian or protector
uncannymysterious, strange
undulatingmoving in waves
unfeignednot false, genuine
untenableindefensible

untowardnot favorable, troublesome, unruly
usurya practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
vacillateto waver, oscillate
vacuousempty, void, lacking intelligence
valedictorypertaining to a farewell
vapidtasteless, dull
variegatedvaried, marked with different colors
vauntto boast, drag
venalmercenary, corruptible
vendettaprolonged feud marked by bitter hostility
venerateto adore, honor, respect
veracioustruthful, accurate
verbosewordy
vertigodizziness
vexationirritation, annoyance
viablepracticable, capable of developing
vindictivevengeful, unforgiving
virtuososomeone with master skills, expert musician
visageappearance, aspect
viscousthick, syrupy
vitiateto impair the quality of, corrupt morally
vituperativeusing or containing harsh, abusive censure
vivisectiondissection, surgery, or painful experiments performed on a living
animal for the purpose of scientific research

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abateto decrease; reduce
abdicateto give up a position, right, or power




aberrantdeviating from what is normal
abeyancetemporary suppression or suspension
abjectmiserable; pitiful
abjureto reject; abandon formally
abscissionthe act of cutting; the natural separation of a leaf or other part of a
plant
abscondto depart secretly
abstemiousmoderate in appetite
abstinencethe giving up of certain pleasures
abysmalvery bad
accretiongrowth in size or increase in amount
accrueto accumulate; grow by additions
adamantuncompromising; unyielding
adjunctsomething added, attached, or joined
admonishto caution or reprimand
adulterateto corrupt or make impure
aestheticrelating to beauty or the arts
affectedpretentious; phony
affinityfondness; liking; similarity

vogueprevailing fashion or practice
volatiletending to vary frequently, fickle
vortexwhirlpool, center of turbulence
warrantedjustified
warycareful, cautious
welterwallow or roll, toss about, be in turmoil
whimsicalfanciful, unpredictable
wistfulvaguely longing, sadly thoughtful
zealotone who is fanatically devoted to a cause

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