1000 Words Dawn News Vocabulary

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1. Aberration: deviation; abnormality

2. Abstruse: Difficult to comprehend
3. Acumen: sharpness of mind
4. Adroit: skill-ful (Maladroit = clumsy)
5. Adulation: worship; great praise
6. Advocate: support
7. Affability: friendliness; cordiality
8. Affinity: kinship
9. Affluence: wealth; Opulence
10. Agnostic: unsure of the existence of god
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11. Alacrity: speed & eagerness; promptness
12. Alleviate: make less serve; reduce
13. Altruism: self-sacrifice
14. Amalgam: mixture
15. Amassed: accumulated
16. Ambiguous: vague; doubtful; equivocal
17. Ameliorate: make better; improve
18. Amiable: friendly; lovable
19. Anachronistic: out of normal time range
20. Animosity: hostility; hatred; ill-will
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21. Apathetic: lacking energy or interest; indifference
22. Arable: can be cultivated; fit for pillowing (example: arable land)
23. Arbitration: mediating between disputing sides
24. Arboreal: living in trees (Root -- Arbor always relates to trees)
25. Arcane: esoteric; obscure; known only to few people
26. Archaic: old-fashioned
27. Articulation: joining; speaking clearly; distinct
28. Ascertain: find out; make sure
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29. Astute: wise; mentally sharp

30. Augment: increase in size or number
31. Aural: through the sense of hearing
32. Autocrat: absolute ruler;
34. Barrage: bombardment; stream (of abuse etc.); continuous attack
35. Belabor: over-emphasizing
36. Belied: contradicted
37. Belittlers: People who criticize/disparage

38. Benevolent: kindly; charitable
39. Boorishness: rudeness; ill-mannered behavior
40. Bountiful: generous
41. Brevity: briefness
42. Bypass: avoid; find a way around
43. Byzantine: excessive; decadent
44. Cacophony: noise; din
45. Callous: cruel & unfeeling
46. Candid: truthful; straight forward; free from prejudice
47. Capricious: whimsical; changeable
48. Censure: criticize; blame
49. Cerebral: concerned with thinking
50. Circumstantial: accidental; indirect
51. Insightful: perceptive; can be understood
52. Insipid: flavorless; bland
53. Insolence: lack of respect; rudeness; impudence

54. Insolvent: bankrupt

55. Insufferable: can not be tolerated
56. Insular: narrow-minded
57. Insurrectionist: rebel; combative
58. Integrity: honor; honesty
59. Intemperate: not moderate; excessive
60. Intermittent: on & off; not continuous;
61. spasmodic Intonation: tone of voice
62. intrigued: interested and curious
63. Intuition: sixth sense; gut feeling
64. Invocation: prayer
65. Irony: something unexpected; words to convey opposite meaning
66. Irreproachable: can not be criticized; blameless (Reproach = critize)
67. Irresolute: lacking firmness of purpose; hesitant
68. Irreverence: lack of respect
69. Jaded: tired; bored
70. Jeopardize: put at risk; endanger
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71. Judicious: fair; wise
72. Juxtaposition: placing two things next to each other
73. Knack: trick; skill
74. Lackadaisical: lazy; careless; lax
75. Lamentable: regrettable
76. Languid: Lacking energy; weak
77. Lavish: to spend freely(v); costing alot; opulent(adj)
78. Legitimate: to make legal; give approval to
79. Libelous: open to prosecution for libel (libel = written slander)
80. Lithe: flexible; supple
81. Litigious: seeking legal remedies
82. Lobby: to try to persuade; entrance hall
83. Lucid: clear; explained
84. Magnanimous: generous minded; big-hearted
85. Mandate: permission
86. Mandatory: compulsory
87. Manifesto: statement of values

88. Manipulative: deceptive; skill-ful at handling people

89. Marred: spoiled; ruined
90. Meager: small; scanty; unimportant
91. Mercenary: seeking money above all else; interested in money and gain
92. Meticulous: thorough; taking care of details
93. Miffed: annoyed; vex
94. Mitigate: moderate; reduce intensity
95. Modicum: tiny amount
96. Momentous: of great importance
97. Monotonous: dull; repetitive
98. Morbidity: concern with death and disease
99. Motley: varied; miscellaneous
100. Circumvent: avoid; outwit; baffle
101. Coalition: a union of two parts
102. Coerce: compel; force
103. Cognitions: mental knowledge

104. Compendious: containing a lot in a small space/few words

105. Conciliatory: bringing together; ending a dispute; soothing
106. Concord: agreement
107. Condone: tolerate
108. Conflagration: great fire
109. Congenial: friendly; sociable; suitable
110. Connoisseur: expert with good taste/ judgement
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111. Consecrate: dedicate; make holy
112. Consummate: supremely good
113. Contagious: passed on through touch; infectious
114. Convergence: coming together
115. Convivial: sociable
116. Copious: in large amount
117. Corollary: consequence; inference
118. Corpulence: very fat-ness
119. Corroborated: supported; given

120. Credulity: belief on slight evidence

121. Cumulative: building up
122. Cursory: superficial
123. Curtail: cut short
124. Dalliance: non-serious involvement; toying or playing
125. Dearth: shortage; lacking
126. Debacle: disaster
127. Debilitate: weaken
128. Debunk: throw out old indeas
129. Deferment: putting off
130. Deleterious: harmful
131. Deliberation: careful thought
132. Delineate: outline
133. Demagogue: mob leader; agitator
134. Demonstrative: expressing emotions freely
135. Denuded: stripped

136. Depreciatory: devaluing; criticizing

137. Derelict: rundown; abandoned
138. Derided: mocked
139. Despoiled: plunder; rob; deprive
140. Devious: cunning
141. Didactic: intending to preach or teach; an act of teaching
142. Dilatory: slow; sluggish
143. Disarming: charming; unthreatening
144. Discernment: judgement
145. Discrepancy: inconsistency
146. Disillusioned: freed from wrong ideas
147. Disingenuous: crafy; double dealing
148. Disparaging: critical
149. Distension: swelling; distend; expand
150. Multifarious: having many aspects
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151. Myopic: short-sighted (literal or metaphoric)

152. Naivete: innocence; lack of wordliness

153. Nefarious: infamous; very wicked

154. Negate: wipe out; nullify
155. Nemesis: fate; doom
156. Nihilism: belief in nothing; anarchy
157. Nondescript: having no special qualities; ordinary
158. Notoriety: infamy
159. Obsequious: slavish; fawning
160. Occlusion: shutting out
161. Officious: interfering
162. Onerous: burdensome
163. Opacity: lack of transparency; being opaque
164. Opportunism: grabbing opportunities
165. Opting: choosing
166. Opulence: lavish display of wealth
167. Ornate: extremely decorated
168. Overhaul: renovate; examine
169. Palliative: sth that makes better but doesn`t cure; easy pain
170. Pathos:sadness; stirring the emotions; gloomy
171. Paucity: scarcity; shortage

172. Peer: An equal; to look closely at
173. Peevishness: childish sullenness; irritability
174. Penchant: tendency; leaning toward; liking
175. Penurious: miserly
176. Perquisites: perks; sth you recieve for your job
177. Petulant: touchy; sulky; peevish
178. Phlegmatic: calm; imperturbable
179. Phobic: fearful (Root phobia always implies fear)
180. Pilfer: steal; filch; rustle
181. Placid: peaceful; calm; serene
182. Plaudits: praise
183. Pliant: flexible
184. Polarized: divided into two extremes
185. Pragmatism: practicality
186. Preclude: prevent; make impossible
187. Precursor: forerunner; sth comes before

188. Predilection: liking for; penchant

189. Presumption: assuming too much
190. Profundity: depth (of ideas/thoughts)
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191. Propensity: tendency; leaning predilection
192. Proponent: supporter
193. Prosaic: ordinary; dull
194. Prospectus: brochure
195. Prudent: wise; cautious
196. Punctilious: meticulous
197. Purportedly: apparently claiming
198. Quell: suppress; to stop sth such as protests
199. Quixotic: idealistic; impractical
200. Radical: revolutionary
201. Docile: obedient; subservient
202. Dubious: doubtful
203. Eclectic: taking things from different sources; selective

204. Effacement: wiping out; rub out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty)

205. Egotistical: selfish
206. Elitist: favoring top group; snob
207. Elusive: difficult to pin down
208. Emancipators: those who set others free
209. Embellished: adorned; decorated
210. Embittered: full of bitter feelings
211. Embodiment: living example of
212. Empathetic: exhibiting deep emotional understanding
213. Empiric: found by experiment/practice
214. Encompassed: included; surrounded
215. Encroach: trespass; violate
216. Endorsed: supported
217. Entourage: group of followers; retinue; cortege
218. Envisioning: imagining; predicting
219. Epitome: essence; typical example or symbol of
220. Equanimity: peace of mind; balance; calm
221. Equitable: fair and equal

222. Eradicate: wipe out; remove
223. Erudition: learning; scholarly knowledge
224. Esoteric: obscure; arcane; known to few
225. Estrangement: separation
226. Eulogy: praise
227. Exacerbate: make worse
228. Exasperation: frustration and annoyance
229. Excise: cut out
230. Exemplar: excellent example of
231. Exonerated: proved not guilty; acquit
232. Exorbitant: excessive
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233. Exotic: strange; foreign

234. Expeditious: speedy; hasten
235. Extant: still in existence; opposite of extinct
236. Extirpation: destruction
237. Extol: praise; glorify
238. Extrapolate: predict on the basis of existing data; extended
239. Facile: over simplified
240. Faction: section; group with common interests
241. Fastidious: very fussy; excessively concerned (esp. about cleanliness)
242. Fawning: groveling; slavish; obsequious
243. Fidelity: faithfulness; loyalty
244. Finagle: wheedle; wangle; trick
245. Finesse: skill
246. Fitful: intermittent; on and off; not continous
247. Flabbergast: shock; make speechless
248. Flag: to lose energy; to signal
249. Rambunctious: boisterous;
250. Rancor: bitterness and bad feeling
251. Ratify: give approval to (official)
252. Raze: known down, destroy
253. Reclusive: Avoid other people; solitary
254. Recrimination: blame
255. Rectitude: uprightness
256. Redolent: smelling of (literal or metaphoric)
257. Regressive: moving backwards (literal or metaphoric)
258. Rehash: revamp hurriedly/carelessly;
259. Remiss: neglectful
260. Repertoire: range; set of skills
261. Reprehensible: very bad; culpable; blame worthy
262. Reprieve: let off (atleast temporarily); delay; cancel
263. Reprimanded: scolded
264. Resilience: strength; ability to withstand
265. Resolute: firm of purpose
266. Retraction: removal; taking back
267. Rhetoric: persuasive language
268. Robust: strong and sturdy
269. Rousing: stirring; full of enthusiasm
270. Rudimentary: elementary; basic;
271. Salvageable: can be saved
272. Sanctity: holiness
273. Sarcasm: sneering; bitter remarks; ironic or taunting
274. Scouring: cleaning thoroughly; thorough searching; comb
275. Scrutinize: examine carefully
276. Scuttled: sunk; foil
277. Secluded: lonely; isolated
278. Sedate: calm; placid
279. Seditious: causing division or rebellion
280. Sedulous: thorough; eager
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281. Serene: peaceful

282. Sermonize: give moral lecture
283. Shroud: a cover for dead body; to cover
284. Slipshod: careless; untidy
285. Solace: comfort
286. Solicitous: expressing care and concern
287. Somber: gloomy
288. Sophistry: devious logic
289. Soporific: sleep inducing; sleep producer
290. Sporadic: intermittent; not continous; short stayed
291. Spurned: shunned; rejected
292. Squander: waste
293. Squelch: suppress; crush
294. Steadfastness: loyalty; firmness of purpose
295. Stifling: suppressing
296. Stipulated: insisted
297. Substantiate: give supporting evidence
298. Floridity: floweriness in language;
299. Foil: frustrate; battle; defeat

300. Formidable: inspiring awe; impressive and powerful difficulty

301. Foster: support; encourage
302. Foundered: sank; failed; stumbled
303. Fraudulent: crooked; intending to cheat
304. Frugal: economical; parsimony
305. Furtive: secretive
306. Futile: useless; waste of time and effort
307. Gestures: signals
308. Glacial: icy; unfriendly
309. Glutton: greedy; spearing in eating and drinking
310. Grating: harsh; rasping; irritating
311. Gratuitous: free; unwarranted
312. Grimy: dirty
313. Hackneyed: commonplace; banal; over-used
314. Heterogeneity: variety; non-uniformity
315. Hilarity: great laughter

316. Histronic: melodramatic; expressing exaggerated emotion

317. Holistic: whole; entire
318. Hubris: excessive pride; haughtiness
319. Husbandry: careful management of resources
320. Idiosyncratic: quirky; eccentric; unique to an individual
321. Ignominy: shame
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322. Imperious: in a commanding manner

323. Impetuosity: impulsiveness; rash
324. Impudent: cheeky; irrespectful
325. Inane: silly
326. Incoherence: lack of clarity
327. Inconsequential: unimportant
328. Inconspicuous: not easily seen; indiscernible
329. Indiscriminate: without thought; random; careless
330. Indomitable: unshakeable; fearless

331. Indulgent: kindly; pampering

332. Ineffable: cant be expressed in words
333. Ineptitude: lack of ability
334. Infelicity: unsuitabilility; inappropriateness
335. Infusion: influx; addition
336. Ingenuous: naive
337. Indigenous: native to a locality
338. Indictment: charge; legal accusation
339. Innocuous: harmless
340. Inscrutable: not easy to comprehend
341. Subversive: intending to overthrow; seditious; split
342. Succulent: juicy
343. Supplant: replace; usurp
344. Supple: flexible; pliant; lithe
345. Surfeit: excess
346. Sustain: support; experience
347. Sycophant: toady; servile flatterer
348. Tactile: through the sense of touch
349. Tangential: off the point; irrelevant
350. Temper: moderate
351. Temperamental: volatile; changeable
352. Temporize: put off; procrastinate; delay
353. Tenacious: holding firmly to idea or purpose
354. Therapeutic: medicinal
355. Thwarted: prevented
356. Transitory: short-lived; not continous
357. Teacly: too sweet; over sentimental
358. Tremulous: hesitant
359. Tribulation: trouble
360. Truculence: stubbornness
361. Undermine: weaken
362. Unequivocal: certain; undoubtful
363. Unwitting: not deliberated
364. Unyielding: not giving up
365. Vacillate: waver; hesitate
366. Validated: proved right
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367. Valor: bravery

368. Venality: corruption
369. Versatility: ability to do many things
370. Vex: annoy

371. Vicarious: experience indirectly; at secondhand

372. Vigilant: wary; watchful
373. Vindication: proving right; acquittal
374. Vindictive: seeking revenge
375. Viscous: thick and sticky
376. Volatile: evaporates easily; mercurial; easily angered; emotional
377. Voluminous: large; bulky; extensive
378. Vulnerable: open to attack; susceptible
379. Waning: declining
380. Warped: twisted; distorted
381. Wary: cautious
382. Wannow: sift; separate good from bad
383. Wistful: sad; yearning; longing in a thoughtful way
384. Wrath: anger
385. Abhor: hate
386. Bigot: narrow-minded, prejudiced person
387. Counterfeit: fake; false

388. Enfranchise: give voting rights

389. Hamper: hinder; obstruct
390. Kindle: to start a fire
391. Noxious: harmful; poisonous; lethal
392. Placid: calm; peaceful
393. Remuneration: payment for work done
394. Talisman: lucky charm
395. Abasement: humiliation; degradation
396. Billowing: swelling; fluttering; waving
397. Cower: recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
398. Enhance: improve; make better or clearer
399. Harangue: noisy, attacking speech
400. Labyrinth: a maze

401. Nullify: to counter; make unimportant

402. Plaintiff: petitioner (in court of law)
403. Replete: full
404. Tangible: can be touched
405. Plagiarism: taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
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406. Knotty: complex; difficult to solve

407. Engender: cause
408. Covert: hidden; undercover
409. Abrogate: cancel; deny; repeal
410. Blasphemy: speech which offends religious sentiments
411. Credible: believable
412. Enigma: puzzle; mystery
413. Harbingers: indicators; bringers of warnings
414. Labyrinthine: complicated; highly convoluted
415. Plaudit: statement giving strong praise
416. Reprehensible: shameful; very bad
417. Tardy: slow; late; overdue; delayed
418. Creditable: praiseworthy
419. Hasten: hurry; accelerate; rush
420. Laceration: a cut

421. Obdurate: stubborn

422. Plausible: can be believed; reasonable
423. Reprieve: a respite; postponement of a sentence
424. Tawdry: of little value; gaudy
425. Abstain: desist; go without; withdraw
426. Blighted: damaged; destroyed; ruined
427. Credulous: gullible; ready to believe anything
428. Enshroud: cover
429. Haughtiness: arrogance; pride
430. Lachrymose: tearful; sad
431. Obfuscate: deliberately make something difficult to understand
432. Plethora: an excess
433. Repudiate: shun; eschew; back from statement
434. Tedium: boredom
435. Abstemious: self denying; refraining from indulging
436. Enunciation: clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
437. Headstrong: stubborn; willful
438. Lackluster: dull; monotonous; bland
439. Objective: unbiased; not subjective
440. Pliable: flexible; not stubborn

441. Rescind: retract; repeal

442. Temper: to moderate; soften
443. Abstruse: difficult to understand; obscure
444. Cringe: recoil; flinch; shy away
445. Envenom: to cause bitterness and bad feeling
446. Hedonism: self indulgence; pleasure-seeking
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447. Laconic: using few words; brief; to the point

448. Oblique: indirect; slanting
449. Tenacious: stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose
450. Accolade: tribute; honor; praise
451. Bolster: support; prop up
452. Cryptic: puzzling; enigmatic
453. Ephemeral: short-lived
454. Lamentation: expression of regret or sorrow
455. Obliterate: destroy; demolish; eradicate
456. Plummet: fall suddenly and steeply
457. Resolution: determination
458. Tentative: not certain
459. Acquiesce: to agree to; give in to
460. Bombast: arrogant, pompous language

461. Curtail: cut short

462. Heed: listen to
463. Lampoon: ridicule; spoof
464. Oblivious: totally unaware
465. Podium: raised platform
466. Resonant: echoing
467. Tenuous: flimsy; not solid
468. Debility weakness; incapacity
469. Hiatus interruption; pause
470. Languid tired; slow
471. Obscured: hidden; covered; buried
472. Poised: calm; collected; self-possessed
473. Resplendent: shining; glowing
474. Therapeutic: medicinal; curative
475. Acuity: sharpness (mental or visual)
476. Braggart: someone who boasts
477. Debunking: exposing false claims or myths
478. Hidebound: rigid in opinions
479. Languish: decay; fade away; get weaker
480. Obsequious: servile; submissive

481. Polemical: causing debate or argument

482. Restorative: a tonic
483. Thwart: prevent; frustrate
484. Adamant: forceful; inflexible
485. Brawny: muscular
486. Equivocate: speak ambiguously;
487. Hieroglyphics: 1. picture writing; 2. writing which is difficult to read
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488. Larceny: theft; robbery; stealing

489. Ponderous: weighty; slow and heavy
490. Retention: preservation; withholding
491. Timorous: cowardly; fearful
492. Adroit: skilful Brevity being brief
493. Decorum: dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]
494. Err: make a mistake
495. Hinder: obstruct
496. Largess: generosity
497. Obsolete: no longer valid
498. Reticent: restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative
499. Tirade: stream of verbal abuse
500. Adulation: strong admiration; worship

501. Bristle: to show irritation

502. Erratic: wandering; irregular
503. Histrionic: theatrical; exaggerated
504. Laud: praise
505. Portend: foretell
506. Retraction: withdrawal; cancellation of a statement
507. Titter: giggle quietly
508. Adversity: hardship
509. Broach: start to discuss; approach
510. Deference: respect
511. Esoteric: obscure and difficult to understand
512. Hoary: old; white with old age
513. Lavish: on a grand scale; wasteful
514. Obtuse: mentally dull
515. Portent: a warning sign; omen
516. Revere: worship
517. Advocate: support
518. Brusque: blunt; abrupt
519. Espouse: promote; take up; support
520. Hone: sharpen; increase; whet

521. Lax: careless; not strict

522. Obviate: avoid; make unnecessary
523. Poseur: someone who puts on an act
524. Riddled: full of (usually full of holes)
525. Torpid: inactive; lazy; stagnant
526. Defunct: no longer in existence
527. Etymology: the study of word origins
528. Legend: 1. key to map; 2. myth or story
529. Odious: hateful Posterity future generations
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530. Rife: common

531. Torpor: dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity
532. Affable: friendly; social; easygoing
533. Bureaucracy: officialdom
534. Degradation: deprivation; poverty; debasement
535. Eulogy: praise
536. Hypochondriac: a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses
537. Legion: in large numbers
538. Officious: domineering; intrusive; meddlesome
539. Posthumous: after death
540. Rigor: thoroughness

541. Totter: walk unsteadily

542. Alacrity: eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
543. Deleterious: harmful
544. Euphemism: a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
545. Hypocritical: insincere
546. Lethargic: tired; without energy
547. Ogle: stare at; observe in an obvious manner
548. Robust: strong; healthy; tough
549. Tractable: obedient; dutiful; polite
550. Deliberate: to think over deeply
551. Euphony: pleasant sounds
552. Iconoclast: person who opposes orthodoxy
553. Levity: flippancy; joking about serious matters; lightness
554. Olfactory: concerned with the sense of smell
555. Alibi: an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene
556. Buttress: strengthen; support
557. Delineation: demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
558. Evacuate: vacate; empty; abandon
559. Idiosyncrasy: a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual
560. Libertarian: someone who opposes tyranny

561. Ominous: threatening

562. Potent: powerful; compelling; strong
563. Ruminate: think over something; ponder
564. Transcribe: copy
565. Allay: to lessen
566. Byline: the line that tells you who wrote an article
567. Demur: hesitate; refuse
568. Exacerbate: make worse
569. Ignominious: shameful
570. Omnipotent: all-powerful
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571. Pragmatic: practical Ruse trick; stratagem
572. Transgress: go astray; disobey; commit a sin
573. Alleviate: make less severe
574. Cacophony: discordant loud noises
575. Denounce: condemn; speak out against
576. Exasperated: frustrated; annoyed
577. Ignominy: shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]
578. Lithe: flexible; supple
579. Omniscient: all-knowing
580. Pragmatist: practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness

581. Saccharin: falsely sweet

582. Transient: short-lived; ephemeral
583. Aloof: distant; detached; cold
584. Cajole: coax; wheedle; decieve by flattery
585. Deplete: use up; lessen
586. Exceptionable: very bad (something which we should object to)
587. Illuminate: to light up or make clear
588. Livid: very angry
589. Onerous: burdensome; hard to undertake
590. Preamble: introductory material
591. Sacrosanct: very holy; inviolable
592. Traverse: to move across
593. Altruism: putting others first; being self-sacrificing
594. Deplore: regret
595. Exculpate: free someone from blame; pardon; acquit
596. Illusory: deceptive; false; misleading
597. Onus: burden
598. Precarious: unstable; risky
599. Sagacious: wise
600. Trepidation: fear

601. Amass: accumulate

602. Callow: immature
603. Depravity: moral corruption
604. Execrable: very, very bad
605. Immoderate: excessive; extreme
606. Lofty: snooty; arrogant; haughty
607. Opaque: does not let light through
608. Precedent: a previous occurrence used as a guide
609. Sage: a wise person; person celebrated for wisdom
610. Trinket: something of little value; knick-knack
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611. Ambiguity: uncertainty; vagueness

612. Candid: frank; honest
613. Deprecate: criticize; denounce
614. Immutable: unchanging; permanent
615. Longevity: long life
616. Opulent: wealthy; rich; magnificent
617. Precept: guiding principle
618. Salacious: lecherous; erotic
619. Trite: unoriginal; dull
620. Ambiguous: unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

621. Candor: frankness; openness

622. Deride: ridicule; make fun of; mock
623. Exemplary: outstandingly good; setting a fine example
624. Impartial: unbiased; neutral
625. Loquacious: talkative
626. Sallow: yellowish
627. Trivial: unimportant
628. Ambivalence: lack of clarity; wavering;
629. Cantankerous bad-tempered; quarrelsome
630. Exemplify: to serve as a good example
631. Impecunious: having no money
632. Lucid: clear
633. Ornate: highly decorated
634. Salubrious: health-giving
635. Truant: shirker; someone absent without permission
636. Ambulatory: able to walk around (used of hospital patients)
637. Capacious: spacious
638. Desecrate: to damage or pollute a holy place
639. Exhaustive: complete and thorough Impious wicked; profane
640. Ludicrous: ridiculous; silly

641. Orthodox: conventional

642. Precipitous: done in a hurry
643. Salutary: something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial
644. Truncate: cut short
645. Ameliorate: make better
646. Capitulate: surrender; give in to
647. Exonerates: acquits; absolves; removes blame
648. Impoverished: destitute; poor
649. Ossify: 1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid
650. Preclude: prevent or make impossible
651. Sanctimonious: hypocritically holy
652. Tumult: uproar; noise
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653. Amelioration: improvement

654. Carping: constant criticism; finding faults
655. Desist: stop; discontinue; cease
656. Exorcism: getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)
657. Impromptu: unrehearsed; spontaneous
658. Lummox: clumsy person
659. Ostentatious: showy
660. Precocious: developing early

661. Sanction: give approval to

662. Turpitude: depravity
663. Amiable: friendly; lovable
664. Cartographer: person who makes maps
665. Despondent: having no hope; miserable
666. Expatriate: refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country
667. Inadvertent: not intentional
668. Luscious: juicy; moist; succulent
669. Oust: push out of a position
670. Predecessor: one who came before
671. Sanguinary: bloodthirsty; bloody
672. Tyro: novice; beginner
673. Amity: friendship
674. Castigate: scold strongly
675. Destitution: hardship; poverty; misery
676. Expedient: convenient; practical
677. Lynch: assassinate; kill; illegal hanging
678. Overt: obvious; not hidden
679. Predicament: dilemma; difficult situation
680. Sanguine: optimistic; cheerful

681. Ubiquitous: found everywhere; omnipresent

682. Amorphous: lacking in shape
683. Deter: put off; prevent
684. Expedite: make faster
685. Incarceration: putting in prison
686. Machinations: plots and plans
687. Preeminent: famous; outstanding
688. Sardonic: mocking
689. Unalloyed: undiluted; total
690. Analgesic: medicine to combat pain
691. Caucus: type of private political meeting
692. Deteriorate: worsen; decline
693. Exposition: clear explanation
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694. Incessant: without stopping

695. Maelstrom: whirlpool; storm in the ocean
696. Prerogative: right or privilege
697. Savant: person with knowledge
698. Unctuous: oily; using excessive flattery
699. Analogous: comparable
700. Caustic: burning

701. Detrimental: harmful

702. Extol: praise
703. Incipient: just beginning
704. Magnanimous: generous; big-hearted
705. Prescient: having fore-knowledge
706. Scale: to climb
707. Undermined: damaged; attacked
708. Anarchy: chaos; lack of government
709. Devoured: greedily eaten/consumed
710. Extradite: deport from one country back to the home country
711. Inclination: tendency; a leaning toward
712. Palliative: a remedy that improves but doesn't cure
713. Presentiment: a feeling that something might happen
714. Scapegoat: person on whom blame is placed for faults of others
715. Underscore: emphasize
716. Dexterous: skilful with hands
717. Extraneous: irrelevant
718. Incoherent: not clear
719. Maladroit: clumsy; unskillful
720. Pallid: pale

721. Presumptuous: assuming too much; arrogant

722. Scrupulous: careful; diligent; painstaking
723. Unequivocal: clear; obvious
724. Animosity: hatred; antagonism
725. Censorious: disapproving; critical
726. Dichotomy: a division into two parts
727. Extrapolate: extend; predict on the basis of known data
728. Incongruous: not fitting in; out of place
729. Malady: illness
730. Palpable: easily felt; easily perceived
731. Pretentious: pompous; self-important
732. Scrutinize: examine carefully
733. Unfetter: set free
734. Censure: blame; criticize
735. Extrinsic: irrelevant; on the outside
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736. Inconsequential: unimportant; insignificant; negligible

737. Malediction: a curse Panacea remedy for all ills
738. Prevaricate: speak misleadingly and evasively
739. Cerebral: intellectual
740. Diffident: lacking confidence

741. Fallacious: false

742. Inconspicuous: not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable
743. Malefactor: a wrong-doer
744. Paradigm: 1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things
745. Pristine unspoiled
746. Unprecedented: never having happened before
747. Anomaly: something which does not fit in a pattern; irregularity
748. Certitude: certainty
749. Digress: wander off the subject
750. Falter: hesitate; waver
751. Indelible: cannot be wiped out
752. Malinger: deliberately avoid work; shirk
753. Paradox: apparently contradictory statement
754. Sensuous: appealing to the senses
755. Unscathed: unharmed; intact; without a scratch
756. Antagonism: hostility; strong opposition
757. Charlatan: trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't have
758. Indifferent: 1. neutral; 2. not outstanding
759. Malingerer: person who deliberately tries to avoid work
760. Paragon: a perfect example

761. Procrastinate: delay; put off

762. Unwitting: not deliberate; unconscious
763. Antagonistic: opposed; hostile; aggressive
764. Chary: watchful; wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give
765. Dilatory: slow; falling behind with one's work
766. Fanaticism: passion; excessive devotion
767. Indigenous: native to a particular area
768. Malleable: flexible; can be shaped
769. Paramount: of supreme importance
770. Prodigal: wasteful; extravagant
771. Sequester: isolate
772. Upbraid: scold; tell off; reprimand
773. Antediluvian: outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashioned
774. Dilemma: puzzling situation
775. Fastidious: overly particular; finicky
776. Indolence: laziness
777. Prodigious: very large
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778. Serendipity: fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery

779. Uproarious: hilarious; hysterical; very funny
780. Dilettante: person who dabbles in a subject without serious study

781. Inductee: novice; beginner

782. Manipulatable: influencable; controllable
783. Profane: unholy
784. Serene: calm; peaceful
785. Upshot: outcome
786. Diligent: hard-working
787. Feasible: possible and practicable
788. Indulgent: pampering; satisfying desires
789. Marred: damaged; spoiled
790. Pariah: an outcast from society
791. Urbane: sophisticated; suave; refined
792. Antiquated: outdated; old fashioned
793. Choleric: easily angered
794. Diorama: model of a scene
795. Fecund: fertile Inebriation drunkenness; intoxication
796. Marshal: to gather together
797. Parity: equality
798. Profound: having deep meaning
799. Servile: overly submissive; groveling
800. Usurp: take someone's position (usually by force)

801. Apathetic: indifferent; uninterested; lethargic

802. Chronicler: person who records historical information
803. Dirge: mournful song
804. Felicitous: apt
805. Ineffable: cannot be expressed in words
806. Marsupial: pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)
807. Parochial: narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters
808. Skeptical: doubting; not gullible
809. Utilitarian: useful
810. Apathy: lack of interest or emotion
811. Circuitous: indirect; roundabout (circuitous statement)
812. Disapprobation: disapproval
813. Fervor: passion; enthusiasm; zeal
814. Inept: incompetent; unskilled; useless
815. Martinet: person who believes in strict discipline
816. Parody: a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof
817. Proletarian: member of the working class
818. Skirmish: minor battle
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819. Utopian: a believer in an ideal world

820. Apocryphal: of doubtful origin; not original

821. Circumlocution: using too many words; long-windedness

822. Discern: to distinguish one thing from another
823. Fickle: unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed
824. Inertia: inactivity; lethargy
825. Masochist: person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself
826. Parry: ward off; avoid
827. Prolific: producing a lot
828. Sluggard: slow-moving; lethargic person
829. Vacillate: waver; hesitate
830. Appease: pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with
831. Circumscribe: limit
832. Discord: disagreement
833. Finesse: skill
834. Inevitable: cannot be avoided
835. Matriarchy: society governed by women
836. Parsimonious: economical; frugal; thrifty
837. Proponents: promoters; supporters
838. Vacuous: empty; silly; meaningless
839. Apprehensive: worried; fearful
840. Circumspect: cautious; considering all sides

841. Discordancy: cacophony; harshness; jarring

842. Fitful: not continuous; stopping and starting
843. Inexorable: relentless
844. Maverick: a loner
845. Parsimony: stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting
846. Prosaic: dull; boring; ordinary
847. Vagrant: person wandering without a home
848. Arable: can be cultivated
849. Circumvent: avoid
850. Discrepancy: something which does not match up; inconsistency
851. Flagrant: clearly wrong
852. Inexpedient: not advisable
853. Meager: in short supply
854. Partisan: biased; one-sided; committed to one group
855. Proscribe: forbid
856. Solace: comfort for grief
857. Vapid: dull; uninspiring
858. Arbitrary: random; for no definite reason
859. Clairvoyant: psychic; mystic
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860. Discriminate: to make a clear distinction; see the difference

861. Flamboyant: showy; ornate Infallible perfect; flawless;

862. Meander: wander from side to side
863. Pathos: evoking sadness or pity
864. Prosody: study of versification
865. Solicit: to ask for; seek
866. Variegated: multicolored; speckled
867. Arcane: obscure; known only to a few people
868. Clamor: shout; scream
869. Discursiveness: long windedness; indirectness
870. Flaunt: show off; display in a showy manner
871. Infamous: famous for something bad
872. Mellow: soft; melodious; ripe
873. Patron: one who give support (usually financial)
874. Prostration: 1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness
875. Somnambulist: sleepwalker
876. Vehemence: violence; fervor; forcefulness
877. Archaic: ancient; outdated; old fashioned
878. Clandestine: secret; covert; stealthy
879. Disdain: contempt; strong dislike
880. Flippant: making jokes about serious matters Infer deduce; conclude

881. Menagerie: collection of animals

882. Patronize: condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards
883. Protagonist: main character in film, book,
884. Soothsayer: fortuneteller
885. Vehement: forceful
886. Archetype: classic example of
887. Clemency: mercy
888. Disinterested: unbiased
889. Flout: defy; reject
890. Ingénue: naïve, unsophisticated person
891. Mendacious: given to lying
892. Paucity: shortage
893. Protean: changeable
894. Sophomoric: juvenile; immature
895. Venal: corrupt; can be bribed
896. Archives: collections of old records; place of storage of old documents
897. Cliché: overused expression; something unoriginal
898. Disparage: criticize; belittle
899. Flustered: worked-up; not calm Ingrate ungrateful person
900. Mercenary: concerned only with money
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901. Peccadillo: minor weakness; trivial offence

902. Protégé: person under protection of, or guided by another
903. Soporific: inducing sleep; sleep producer
904. Veneer: surface coating
905. Articulate: clear; lucid; eloquent
906. Clientele: customers
907. Disparity: an inequality
908. Fly-by-night: unreliable; disreputable
909. Inimical: hostile
910. Mercurial: volatile; changeable
911. Pedant: person who insists on strict adherence to rules or narrow learning
912. Protocol: procedure; code of behavior
913. Sparse: spare; bare; meager Venerate revere; worship
914. Artifice: deception; trickery
915. Coalesce: come together; merge
916. Dispassionate: neutral; objective
917. Forensic: concerned with argument or debate (esp. for legal evidence)
918. Innate: inherited; inborn
919. Merge: come together
920. Pedestrian: common; mundane; banal

921. Provincial: unsophisticated; narrow-minded

922. Specious: false
923. Venial: minor; unimportant
924. Artisan: craftsman
925. Coddle: pamper; fuss over; indulge
926. Disseminating: circulating; broadcasting; spreading (information)
927. Fortitude: bravery Innocuous harmless; inoffensive
928. Metaphorically: symbolically; figuratively Peerless without equal
929. Prudent: cautious; wise
930. Speckled: spotted; freckled; dotted
931. Veracity: truthfulness
932. Ascetic: without luxuries; severely simple
933. Coercion: force
934. Diurnal: active in daytime
935. Fortuitous: happening by chance
936. Innovate: create; introduce something new
937. Meticulous: very careful; painstaking
938. Pejorative: derogatory
939. Puerile: childish
940. Sporadic: not continuous; intermittent

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941. Verbose: talkative; long-winded; rambling

942. Assiduous: thorough; diligent
943. Cogent: lucid; well argued
944. Divert: 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour
945. Fractious: irritable; difficult to control
946. Inscrutable: mysterious; impenetrable
947. Mettle: courage; bravery; valor
948. Pellucid: transparently clear
949. Punctilious: paying attention to small details
950. Spurious: false
951. Assuage: to calm
952. Cogitate: think over something; ponder
953. Docile: gentle and easily lead
954. Fraudulent: fake; false
955. Insentient: unfeeling
956. Milieu: environment
957. Pensive: in a thoughtful mood; thinking deeply
958. Purloin: steal
959. Stagnant: still; not moving
960. Vertigo: dizziness

961. Astute: perceptive; sharp-witted

962. Collage: picture made from fragments of other pictures
963. Dogmatic: having stubbornly held opinions
964. Frivolous: not serious Insipid dull; bland; boring
965. Mire: swamp; muddy ground
966. Penury: poverty
967. Pusillanimous: cowardly
968. Staid: dull; sober; serious
969. Vestigial: not developed
970. Asylum: place of refuge or safety
971. Collate: arrange in order
972. Dolt: stupid person
973. Frugal: economical; not wasting anything
974. Instigate: to start; provoke
975. Misanthrope: hater of the rest of mankind
976. Perceptive: observant
977. Pyromania: compulsion to start fires
978. Stanza: section of a poem
979. Vignette: small sketch
980. Atheist: person who does not believe in God

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981. Colloquial: local and informal (used of language)

982. Dotard: foolish old man
983. Furrow: groove
984. Instigator: troublemaker; person who entices others to do something
985. Misnomer: wrong name
986. Percipient: perceptive; insightful
987. Quaff: drink down quickly
988. Staunch: loyal; faithful; dependable
989. Vilification: blackening someone's name
990. Atrophy: waste away from lack of use
991. Collusion: plotting and planning
992. Drawl: speak slowly with words running together
993. Furtive: hidden and secret
994. Insurgent: a rebel
995. Misogynist: hater of women
996. Perdition: damnation
997. Quagmire: marsh; bog
998. Stereotype: fixed image
999. Vindicate: prove right; remove blame
1000. Attenuate: weaken
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1. Aberration: deviation; abnormality

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29. Astute: wise; mentally sharp

37. Belittlers: People who criticize/disparage

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54. Insolvent: bankrupt

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88. Manipulative: deceptive; skill-ful at handling people

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104. Compendious: containing a lot in a small space/few words

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120. Credulity: belief on slight evidence

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136. Depreciatory: devaluing; criticizing

151. Myopic: short-sighted (literal or metaphoric)

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153. Nefarious: infamous; very wicked

171. Paucity: scarcity; shortage

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188. Predilection: liking for; penchant

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204. Effacement: wiping out; rub out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty)

221. Equitable: fair and equal

233. Exotic: strange; foreign

281. Serene: peaceful

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300. Formidable: inspiring awe; impressive and powerful difficulty

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316. Histronic: melodramatic; expressing exaggerated emotion

322. Imperious: in a commanding manner

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331. Indulgent: kindly; pampering

367. Valor: bravery

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371. Vicarious: experience indirectly; at secondhand

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388. Enfranchise: give voting rights

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401. Nullify: to counter; make unimportant

406. Knotty: complex; difficult to solve

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421. Obdurate: stubborn

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441. Rescind: retract; repeal

447. Laconic: using few words; brief; to the point

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461. Curtail: cut short

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481. Polemical: causing debate or argument

488. Larceny: theft; robbery; stealing

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501. Bristle: to show irritation

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521. Lax: careless; not strict

530. Rife: common

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541. Totter: walk unsteadily

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561. Ominous: threatening

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581. Saccharin: falsely sweet