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Complete Word List
Developing Reading Versatility

2. impudent
He was so impudent to his mother that I would have spanked him if he had talked to me that way.
IMPUDENT means cheeky, brazen, shamelessly presumptions, cocy boldness.
The clue is given as in the way, "..that I would have spanked him if he had talked to me that way.
Antonym: respect
adjective:  marked by casual disrespect ("The student was kept in for impudent behavior") ▸ adjective:  improperly forward or bold ("An impudent boy given to insulting strangers")
Pronunciation: \-dənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin impudent-, impudens, from in- + pudent-, pudens, present participle of pudēre to feel shame
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete : lacking modesty 2 : marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others : insolent
— im·pu·dent·ly adverb
He was so impudent (disrespectful) to his mother that I would have spanked him if he had talked to me that way.

3. loquacious
He is usually loquacious, but tonight he's rather silent.
loquacious means NOISY.
signal word is BUT.
Synonym: chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, talky
Pronunciation: \lō-ˈkwā-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin loquac-, loquax, from loqui to speak
Date: 1663
1 : full of excessive talk : wordy 2 : given to fluent or excessive talk : garrulous
synonyms see talkative
— lo·qua·cious·ly adverb
— lo·qua·cious·ness noun Pronunciation: \lō-ˈkwā-shəs\
— lo·qua·cious·ness noun
He is usually loquacious (noisy or chatty), but tonight he's rather silent.

4. The boxer feigned (pretended) a punch with his left rather
The boxer feigned a punch with his left rather than actually jabbing.
FEIGNED means pretended
signal word RATHER THAN.
Synonym: feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble
Antonym: sincere
Pronunciation: \ˈfān\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French feign-, stem of feindre, from Latin fingere to shape, feign — more at dough
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb : pretend, dissembletransitive verb 1 a : to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression <feign death> b : to assert as if true : pretend 2 archaic a : invent, imagine b : to give fictional representation to 3 obsolete : disguise, conceal
synonyms see assume
— feign·er noun
The boxer feigned (pretended) a punch with his left rather
than actually jabbing.

5. heinous
By burning the village to the ground, shooting all the villagers, and plundering the area for valuables, the rebels committed one of the most heinous acts of the war.
HEINOUS means GENOCIDE.
example clues can probably be a fragment, "By burning the village.. shooting all the villagers, and plundering the area..."
Pronunciation: \ˈhā-nəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French hainus, heinous, from haine hate, from hair to hate, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German haz hate — more at hate
Date: 14th century
: hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
— hei·nous·ly adverb
— hei·nous·ness noun
[edit] Adjective
heinous (comparative more heinous, superlative most heinous)
Totally reprehensible, horrible, wicked.
I hope they catch the person responsible for that heinous crime.
[edit] Synonyms
(totally reprehensible): abominable, horrible, odious
The rebels committed one of the most heinous (horrible) acts of the war. .

6. indolent
Jerry is so indolent!  He sleeps late, never does chores unless yelled at, and would rather lounge around the house than look for a job.
INDOLENT means IRRESPONSIBLE.
example clues
Pronunciation: \-lənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin indolent-, indolens insensitive to pain, from Latin in- + dolent-, dolens, present participle of dolēre to feel pain
Date: 1663
1 a : causing little or no pain b : slow to develop or heal <indolent tumors> <indolent ulcers> 2 a : averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy b : conducive to or encouraging laziness <indolent heat> c : exhibiting indolence <an indolent sigh>
synonyms see lazy
— in·do·lent·ly adverb
Jerry is so indolent (slow or sluggish)!  He sleeps late, never does chores
unless yelled at.

7. malevolence
Sherry's ill will or, more accurately, malevolence toward her brother become obvious when she tried to push him down the stairs.
MALEVOLENCE means CRUEL.
Pronunciation: \mə-ˈle-və-lən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : the quality or state of being malevolent 2 : malevolent behavior
synonyms see malice
Sherry's ill will or, more accurately, malevolence (cruel) toward
her brother become obvious when she tried to push him down the stairs.

8. omnivorous
Hans Zinsser said, "The rat, like men, has become practically omnivorous-it eats anything that lets it."
OMNIVOROUS means PRAGMATIC.
Pronunciation: \äm-ˈniv-rəs, -ˈni-və-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin omnivorus, from omni- + -vorus -vorous
Date: circa 1656
1 : feeding on both animal and vegetable substances 2 : avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming <an omnivorous reader>
— om·niv·o·rous·ly adverb
Hans Zinsser said, "The rat, like men, has become practically
omnivorous( consuming everything)-it eats anything that lets it."

9. The most salient (noticeable) feature on his face is his chin;
The most salient feature on his face is his chin; it's quite prominent.
SALIENT means RECOGNIZABLE.
Pronunciation: \ˈsā-lyənt, -lē-ənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin salient-, saliens, present participle of salire to leap — more at sally
Date: 1646
1 : moving by leaps or springs : jumping 2 : jetting upward <a salient fountain> 3 a : projecting beyond a line, surface, or level b : standing out conspicuously : prominent; especially : of notable significance <similar to…Prohibition, but there are a couple of salient differences — Tony Gibbs>
synonyms see noticeable
— sa·lient·ly adverb
The most salient (noticeable) feature on his face is his chin;
it's quite prominent.

10. jocose
Bret's jocose manner soon had all of us laughing and joking.
JOCOSE means STRANGE.
Pronunciation: \jō-ˈkōs, jə-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin jocosus, from jocus joke
Date: 1673
1 : given to joking : merry 2 : characterized by joking : humorous
synonyms see witty
— jo·cose·ly adverb
— jo·cose·ness noun
— jo·cos·i·ty \jō-ˈkä-sə-tē, jə-\ noun
Bret's jocose (humorous) manner soon had all of us laughing and joking.

11. overbearing
overbearing : very strong and powerful, domineering
Function: adjective
Date: 1614
1 a : tending to overwhelm : overpowering b : decisively important : dominant 2 : harshly and haughtily arrogant
synonyms see proud
Very strong and powerful, tending to overwhelm, overpowering,
decisively important : dominant

12. being apparently rather than actually as stated
pseudo-aristocratic
pseudo-aristocratic
falsely proud or pretending "upper-classness"
not genuine
abnormal, according to accepted standards
Pronunciation: \ˈsü-(ˌ)dō\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin pseudo-
Date: 15th century
: being apparently rather than actually as stated : sham, spurious <distinction between true and pseudo humanism — K. F. Reinhardt>
being apparently rather than actually as stated

13. pompous Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity;
1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.
2. Full of high-sounding phrases; bombastic: a pompous proclamation.
3. Chracterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious: a pompous occasion.
pompous
Pronunciation: \ˈpäm-pəs\
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : excessively elevated or ornate <pompous rhetoric> 2 : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant <a pompous politician> 3 : relating to or suggestive of pomp : magnificent
— pomp·ous·ly adverb
— pomp·ous·ness noun
Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity;
pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.

14. vociferous
Their vociferous (noise) arguing made me wish I had earplugs.
Their vociferous (noise) arguing made me wish I had earplugs.
VOCIFEROUS means noise.
The clue is a wish, " ...wish I had earplugs
adjective:  conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry ("A vociferous mob")
Antonym: quiet
Pronunciation: \vō-ˈsi-f(ə-)rəs\
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1611
: marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
— vo·cif·er·ous·ly adverb
— vo·cif·er·ous·ness noun
synonyms vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous
mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention.
vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out
<vociferous cries of protest and outrage>.
clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting
<clamorous demands for prison reforms>.
blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness
<blatant rock music> <a blatant clamor for impeachment>.
strident suggests harsh and discordant noise
<heard the strident cry of the crow>.
boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits
<a boisterous crowd of party goers>.
obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint
<the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested>.
Their vociferous (noise or conspicuously and offensively loud) arguing made me wish I had earplugs.

15. Carnegie was very frugal (prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful).
Carnegie was very frugal.  Even thoug he did not earn a lot, he saved most of his money and lived on very little until he saved $10,000 for the investment that was to make him rich
FRUGAL means SAVING MONEY OR IDEALIST.
example clues can be the statement, " ...saved most of hs money... lived on very little.."
Pronunciation: \ˈfrü-gəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin frugalis virtuous, frugal, from frug-, frux fruit, value; akin to Latin frui to enjoy
Date: 1590
: characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
synonyms see sparing
— fru·gal·i·ty \frü-ˈga-lə-tē\ noun
— fru·gal·ly \ˈfrü-gə-lē\ adverb
Carnegie was very frugal (prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful).

16. morose
Although the patient is usually MOROSE, she seems happy today.
MOROSE means UNHAPPY.
signal word is ALTHOUGH.
Antonym: good natured
Pronunciation: \mə-ˈrōs, mȯ-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin morosus, literally, capricious, from mor-, mos will
Date: 1565
1 : having a sullen and gloomy disposition 2 : marked by or expressive of gloom
synonyms see sullen
— mo·rose·ly adverb
— mo·rose·ness noun
— mo·ros·i·ty \-ˈrä-sə-tē\ noun
Although the patient is usually morose (unhappy), she seems happy today. .

17. candidly When asked if she liked her aunt's new hat, she candidly
When asked if she liked her aunt's new hat, she candidly gave her frank opinion that was ugly.
CANDIDLY means frankly, honestly, bluntly, openly straightforward.
Antonym: indirect
The clue is appeared to be; "..she CANDIDLY gave her frank opinion..."
▸ adverb:  (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that ("Candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience")
Pronunciation: \ˈkan-dəd\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French & Latin; French candide, from Latin candidus bright, white, from candēre to shine, glow; akin to Welsh can white, Sanskrit candati it shines
Date: 1606
1 : white <candid flames> 2 : free from bias, prejudice, or malice : fair <a candid observer> 3 a : marked by honest sincere expression <a candid discussion> b : indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception <her candid face> c : disposed to criticize severely : blunt <candid critics> 4 : relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed
synonyms see frank
— can·did·ly adverb
— can·did·ness noun
When asked if she liked her aunt's new hat, she candidly
(honestly or sincerely) gave her frank opinion that was ugly.

18. In order to show clemency (merciful), the judge reduced
Pronunciation: \ˈkle-mən(t)-sē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural clem·en·cies
Date: 15th century
1 a : disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due b : an act or instance of leniency 2 : pleasant mildness of weather
synonyms see mercy
In order to show clemency (merciful), the judge reduced
the fine to one dollar.

19. enhanced
They enhanced the property by pulling weeds, mowing the lawn, and planting trees around the house.
ENHANCED means increased.
example clues may be, " ...the property by pulling weeds..".
Pronunciation: \in-ˈhan(t)s, en-\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): en·hanced; en·hanc·ing
Etymology: Middle English enhauncen, from Anglo-French enhaucer, enhauncer, from Vulgar Latin *inaltiare, from Latin in + altus high — more at old
Date: 13th century
1 obsolete : raise 2 : heighten, increase; especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness <enhanced the room with crown molding>
— en·hance·ment \-ˈhan(t)-smənt\ noun
They enhanced (increased) the property by pulling weeds, mowing
the lawn, and planting trees around the house.

20. looking down their noses at everyone else.
elite
They think of themselves as the elite group on campus, looking down their noses at everyone else.
ELITE means special, the best or choice part, megalomania.
The clue is given as, "...loking down their noses at everyone else..".
Pronunciation: \ā-ˈlēt, i-, ē-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French élite, from Old French eslite, from feminine of eslit, past participle of eslire to choose, from Latin eligere
Date: 1823
1 a singular or plural in construction : the choice part : cream <the elite of the entertainment world> b singular or plural in construction : the best of a class <superachievers who dominate the computer elite — Marilyn Chase> c singular or plural in construction : the socially superior part of society <how the elite live — A P World> <how the French-speaking elite…was changing — Economist> d : a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence <members of the ruling elite> <the intellectual elites of the country> e : a member of such an elite —usually used in plural <the elites …, pursuing their studies in Europe — Robert Wernick> 2 : a typewriter type providing 12 characters to the linear inch
— elite adjective
They think of themselves as the elite (best or special) group on campus,
looking down their noses at everyone else.

21. between us was good, based on a relationship of thrust.
rapport
I always felt that the RAPPORT between us was good, based on a relationship of thrust.
RAPPORT means AGREEMENT.
Pronunciation: \ra-ˈpȯr, rə-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from rapporter to bring back, refer, from Old French raporter to bring back, from re- + aporter to bring, from Latin apportare, from ad- ad- + portare to carry — more at fare
Date: circa 1661
: relation; especially : relation marked by harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity
I always felt that the rapport (relation marked by harmony, conformity)
between us was good, based on a relationship of thrust.

22. anger, strong vengeful anger or indignation
wrath
wrath : anger
Pronunciation: \ˈrath, chiefly British ˈrȯth\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wrǣththo, from wrāth wroth — more at wroth
Date: before 12th century
1 : strong vengeful anger or indignation 2 : retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement
synonyms see anger
anger, strong vengeful anger or indignation

23. obsess was obsessed (become preoccupied with) with the idea or
DELIVER QUICKLY
fulfill
BECOME PREOCCUPPIED WITH
Pronunciation: \əb-ˈses, äb-\
Function: verb
Etymology: Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to frequent, besiege, from ob- against + sedēre to sit — more at ob-, sit
Date: 1531
transitive verb : to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of <was obsessed with the idea>intransitive verb : to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea
was obsessed (become preoccupied with) with the idea or
to engage in obsessive thinking

24. indigent
Although his parents were indigent, they somehow managed to provide Tommy with proper food and clothing.
INDIGENT means POOR.
signal word is ALTHOUGH.
adjective:  poor enough to need help from others
Pronunciation: \ˈin-di-jənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from Latin indigent-, indigens, present participle of indigēre to need, from Old Latin indu + Latin egēre to need; perhaps akin to Old High German echerode poor
Date: 15th century
1 : suffering from indigence : impoverished 2 a archaic : deficient b archaic : totally lacking in something specified
— indigent noun
Although his parents were indigent (poor), they somehow managed
to provide Tommy with proper food and clothing.

25. Showy, the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture
false
showy
taken for granted
Pronunciation: \pri-ˈten(t)-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French prétentieux, from prétention pretension, from Medieval Latin pretention-, pretentio, from Latin praetendere
Date: 1832
1 : characterized by pretension: as a : making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) <the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture that is alien to him — Richard Watts> b : expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature <pretentious language> <pretentious houses> 2 : making demands on one's skill, ability, or means : ambitious <the pretentious daring of the Green Mountain Boys in crossing the lake — American Guide Series: Vermont>
synonyms see showy
— pre·ten·tious·ly adverb
— pre·ten·tious·ness noun
Showy, the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture
that is alien to him.

26. devoted to labor : industrious
laboriously
laboriously
with a great knowlegde
with suspicion
WITH GREAT EFFORT
Pronunciation: \lə-ˈbȯr-ē-əs\
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : devoted to labor : industrious 2 : involving or characterized by hard or toilsome effort : labored
— la·bo·ri·ous·ly adverb
— la·bo·ri·ous·ness noun
devoted to labor : industrious

27. A job that employed her skills.
develop
USE
produce
Pronunciation: \im-ˈplȯi, em-\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English emploien, from Anglo-French empleier, emploier, emplier to entangle, apply, make use of, from Latin implicare to enfold, involve, from in- + plicare to fold — more at ply
Date: 15th century
1 a : to make use of (someone or something inactive) <employ a pen for sketching> b : to use (as time) advantageously <a job that employed her skills> c (1) : to use or engage the services of (2) : to provide with a job that pays wages or a salary 2 : to devote to or direct toward a particular activity or person <employed all her energies to help the poor>
synonyms see use
— em·ploy·er noun
A job that employed her skills.

28. conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles
immoral
immoral
sexually attractive
long-lasting
wicked
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl, -ˈmär-\
Function: adjective
Date: 1660
: not moral; broadly : conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles
— im·mor·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles

29. She is usually a laggard (sluggish) ; however, today she was energetic
laggard [ˈlægəd] n 1. a person who lags behind
2. a dawdler or straggler
adj Rare sluggish, slow, or dawdling laggardly  adv
laggardness  n
She is usually a laggard; however, today she was energetic and did her share.
LAGGARD means RELUCTANT.
signal word is HOWEVER.
Pronunciation: \ˈla-gərd\
Function: adjective
Date: 1702
: lagging or tending to lag : dilatory
— lag·gard·ly adverb or adjective
— lag·gard·ness noun
She is usually a laggard (sluggish) ; however, today she was energetic
and did her share.

30. speech and points out my incorrect use of certain words.
punctilious
My dad is punctilious that he always corrects my sloppy speech and points out my incorrect use of certain words. 
punctilious means concerned with being precise or correct, precise, accurate, strict, proper, etiquette behaviour.
The clue is  said, "...he always cirrects my sloppy speech....".
Adj.1.punctilious - marked by precise accordance with details; "meticulous research"; "punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette" meticulousprecise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"
Pronunciation: \-lē-əs\
Function: adjective
Date: 1634
: marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
synonyms see careful
— punc·til·i·ous·ly adverb
— punc·til·i·ous·ness noun
My dad is punctilious (strict or precise) that he always corrects my sloppy
speech and points out my incorrect use of certain words. 

31. What are Tefillin, or phylacteries, that Jews wear during
Pronunciation: \fə-ˈlak-t(ə-)rē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural phy·lac·ter·ies
Etymology: Middle English philaterie, from Medieval Latin philaterium, alteration of Late Latin phylacterium, from Greek phylaktērion amulet, phylactery, from phylassein to guard, from phylak-, phylax guard
Date: 14th century
1 : either of two small square leather boxes containing slips inscribed with scriptural passages and traditionally worn on the left arm and on the head by observant Jewish men and especially adherents of Orthodox Judaism during morning weekday prayers 2 : amulet
[phylactery illustration]
What are Tefillin, or phylacteries, that Jews wear during
morning prayers?

32. lacking in courage or self-confidence <a timid person>
timid : masterful, powerful, controllingPronunciation: \ˈti-məd\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin timidus, from timēre to fear
Date: 1549
1 : lacking in courage or self-confidence <a timid person> 2 : lacking in boldness or determination <a timid policy>
— ti·mid·i·ty \tə-ˈmi-də-tē\ noun
— tim·id·ly \ˈti-məd-lē\ adverb
— tim·id·ness noun
lacking in courage or self-confidence <a timid person>

33. brusque gruff, rude, bluff Variant(s): also brusk \ˈbrəsk\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French brusque, from Italian brusco, from Medieval Latin bruscus butcher's-broom (plant with bristly twigs)
Date: 1651
1 : markedly short and abrupt 2 : blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness
synonyms see bluff
— brusque·ly adverb
— brusque·ness noun
gruff, rude, bluff

34. Corruption, deterioration, a period of decline
decadence
Main Entry: dec·a·dence
Pronunciation: \ˈde-kə-dən(t)s also di-ˈkā-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin decadentia, from Late Latin decadent-, decadens, present participle of decadere to fall, sink — more at decay
Date: 1530
1 : the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent 2 : a period of decline
synonyms see deterioration
Corruption, deterioration, a period of decline .

35. eloquent effective in expressing meaning by speech,
Main Entry: el·o·quent
Pronunciation: \-kwənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin eloquent-, eloquens, from present participle of eloqui to speak out, from e- + loqui to speak
Date: 14th century
1 : marked by forceful and fluent expression <an eloquent preacher> 2 : vividly or movingly expressive or revealing <an eloquent monument>
— el·o·quent·ly adverb
effective in expressing meaning by speech,
persuasive, convincing , moving.

36. Excellent, Serving as a warning, given an exemplary punishment.
Main Entry: ex·em·pla·ry
Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzem-plə-rē\
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1507
1 a : serving as a pattern b : deserving imitation : commendable <his courage was exemplary>; also : deserving imitation because of excellence <they serve exemplary pastries — G. V. Higgins> 2 : serving as a warning : monitory <given an exemplary punishment> 3 : serving as an example, instance, or illustration
— ex·em·plar·i·ly \ˌeg-ˌzem-ˈpler-ə-lē\ adverb
— ex·em·pla·ri·ness \ig-ˈzem-plə-rē-nəs\ noun
— ex·em·plar·i·ty \ˌeg-ˌzem-ˈpla-rə-tē\ noun
Excellent, Serving as a warning, given an exemplary punishment. .

37. Untrained, a fledgling company, a young bird just fledged
Main Entry: fledg·ling
Pronunciation: \ˈflej-liŋ\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Date: 1830
1 : a young bird just fledged 2 : an immature or inexperienced person 3 : one that is new <a fledgling company>
Untrained, a fledgling company, a young bird just fledged

38. a robbery or burglary, steal
heist
Main Entry: 1heist
Pronunciation: \ˈhīst\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: variant of 1hoist
Date: 1865
1 chiefly dialect : hoist 2 a : to commit armed robbery on b : steal 1a
a robbery or burglary, steal

39. Ceaseless, endless, continual
incessant
Main Entry: in·ces·sant
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)in-ˈse-sənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English incessaunt, from Late Latin incessant-, incessans, from Latin in- + cessant-, cessans, present participle of cessare to delay — more at cease
Date: 15th century
: continuing or following without interruption : unceasing
synonyms see continual
— in·ces·sant·ly adverb
Ceaseless, endless, continual

40. Minor, occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation
incidental
Main Entry: 1in·ci·den·tal
Pronunciation: \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-təl\
Function: adjective
Date: 1644
1 a : being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence <social obligations incidental to the job> b : minor 1 2 : occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation
Minor, occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation .

41. Untiring, an indefatigable worker
Main Entry: in·de·fat·i·ga·ble
Pronunciation: \ˌin-di-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin indefatigabilis, from in- + defatigare to fatigue, from de- + fatigare to fatigue
Date: 1608
: incapable of being fatigued : untiring <an indefatigable worker>
— in·de·fa·ti·ga·bil·i·ty \-ˌfa-ti-gə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— in·de·fat·i·ga·ble·ness \-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·de·fat·i·ga·bly \-blē\ adverb
Untiring, an indefatigable worker

42. jargon Specialized language Main Entry: 1jar·gon
Pronunciation: \ˈjär-gən, -ˌgän\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French jargun, gargon
Date: 14th century
1 a : confused unintelligible language b : a strange, outlandish, or barbarous language or dialect c : a hybrid language or dialect simplified in vocabulary and grammar and used for communication between peoples of different speech 2 : the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group 3 : obscure and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions and long words
— jar·gony \-gə-nē, -ˌgä-nē\ adjective
Specialized language

43. Spoof, a harsh satire usually directed against an individual
lampoon
Main Entry: 1lam·poon
Pronunciation: \lam-ˈpün\
Function: noun
Etymology: French lampon
Date: 1645
: satire 1; specifically : a harsh satire usually directed against an individual
Spoof, a harsh satire usually directed against an individual

44. Merriness, lack of steadiness, changeableness
levity
Main Entry: lev·i·ty
Pronunciation: \ˈle-və-tē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin levitat-, levitas, from levis light in weight — more at light
Date: 1564
1 : excessive or unseemly frivolity 2 : lack of steadiness : changeableness
Merriness, lack of steadiness, changeableness

45. A hater, a person who hates or distrusts humankind
misanthrope
Main Entry: mis·an·thrope
Pronunciation: \ˈmi-sən-ˌthrōp\
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek misanthrōpos hating humankind, from misein to hate + anthrōpos human being
Date: 1683
: a person who hates or distrusts humankind
A hater, a person who hates or distrusts humankind

46. nonchalance Coolness, unconcern Main Entry: non·cha·lance
Pronunciation: \ˌnän-shə-ˈlän(t)s; ˈnän-shə-ˌlän(t)s, -lən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 1678
: the quality or state of being nonchalant
Coolness, unconcern

47. Descendents, offspring, outcome, product, a body of followers
progeny
Main Entry: prog·e·ny
Pronunciation: \ˈprä-jə-nē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural prog·e·nies
Etymology: Middle English progenie, from Anglo-French, from Latin progenies, from progignere
Date: 14th century
1 a : descendants, children b : offspring of animals or plants 2 : outcome, product 3 : a body of followers, disciples, or successors
Descendents, offspring, outcome, product, a body of followers

48. complaining regularly, peevish, discontented, whining, cross,
querulous
Main Entry: quer·u·lous
Pronunciation: \ˈkwer-yə-ləs, -ə-ləs also ˈkwir-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English querelose, from Latin querulus, from queri to complain
Date: 15th century
1 : habitually complaining 2 : fretful, whining <a querulous voice>
— quer·u·lous·ly adverb
— quer·u·lous·ness noun
complaining regularly, peevish, discontented, whining, cross,
a querulous voice

49. condemnation, blame, accuse; reprove, rebuke, discredit, disgrace
reproach
Main Entry: 1re·proach
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈprōch\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English reproche, from Anglo-French, from reprocher to reproach, from Vulgar Latin *repropiare to bring close, show, from Latin re- + prope near — more at approach
Date: 14th century
1 : an expression of rebuke or disapproval 2 : the act or action of reproaching or disapproving <was beyond reproach> 3 a : a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace b : discredit, disgrace 4 obsolete : one subjected to censure or scorn
— re·proach·ful \-fəl\ adjective
— re·proach·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— re·proach·ful·ness noun
condemnation, blame, accuse; reprove, rebuke, discredit, disgrace

50. A vacation , time off, a period of temporary delay
respite
Main Entry: 1re·spite
Pronunciation: \ˈres-pət also ri-ˈspīt, British usually ˈres-ˌpīt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English respit, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin respectus, from Latin, act of looking back — more at respect
Date: 13th century
1 : a period of temporary delay 2 : an interval of rest or relief
A vacation , time off, a period of temporary delay

51. Unflinching, not affected by pain or distress
stoic
Main Entry: 1sto·ic
Pronunciation: \ˈstō-ik\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin stoicus, from Greek stōïkos, literally, of the portico, from Stoa (Poikilē) the Painted Portico, portico at Athens where Zeno taught
Date: 14th century
1 capitalized : a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. holding that the wise man should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submissive to natural law 2 : one apparently or professedly indifferent to pleasure or pain
Unflinching, not affected by pain or distress

52. To support, confirm, prove, to give a substance, embody, verify,
substantiate
Main Entry: sub·stan·ti·ate
Pronunciation: \səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): sub·stan·ti·at·ed; sub·stan·ti·at·ing
Date: 1657
1 : to give substance or form to : embody 2 : to establish by proof or competent evidence : verify <substantiate a charge>
synonyms see confirm
— sub·stan·ti·a·tion \-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈā-shən\ noun
— sub·stan·ti·a·tive \-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective
To support, confirm, prove, to give a substance, embody, verify,
substantiate a charge

53. reason of superior excellence or power
supplant
Main Entry: sup·plant
Pronunciation: \sə-ˈplant\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French supplanter, from Latin supplantare to trip up, cause to stumble, from sub- + planta sole of the foot — more at place
Date: 14th century
1 : to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery 2 a (1) obsolete : uproot (2) : to eradicate and supply a substitute for <efforts to supplant the vernacular> b : to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power
synonyms see replace
— sup·plan·ta·tion \(ˌ)sə-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən\ noun
— sup·plant·er \sə-ˈplan-tər\ noun
Replace, to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by
reason of superior excellence or power

54. To waver, hesitate, fluctuate, oscillate
vacillate
Main Entry: vac·il·late
Pronunciation: \ˈva-sə-ˌlāt\
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): vac·il·lat·ed; vac·il·lat·ing
Etymology: Latin vacillatus, past participle of vacillare to sway, waver — more at wink
Date: 1597
1 a : to sway through lack of equilibrium b : fluctuate, oscillate 2 : to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
synonyms see hesitate
— vac·il·lat·ing·ly \-ˌlā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
— vac·il·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun
To waver, hesitate, fluctuate, oscillate

55. Hungry, a voracious reader
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Main Entry: vo·ra·cious
Pronunciation: \vȯ-ˈrā-shəs, və-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin vorac-, vorax, from vorare to devour; akin to Old English ācweorran to guzzle, Latin gurges whirlpool, Greek bibrōskein to devour
Date: 1635
1 : having a huge appetite : ravenous 2 : excessively eager : insatiable <a voracious reader>
— vo·ra·cious·ly adverb
— vo·ra·cious·ness noun
synonyms voracious, gluttonous, ravenous, rapacious mean excessively greedy. voracious applies especially to habitual gorging with food or drink <teenagers are often voracious eaters>. gluttonous applies to one who delights in eating or acquiring things especially beyond the point of necessity or satiety <an admiral who was gluttonous for glory>. ravenous implies excessive hunger and suggests violent or grasping methods of dealing with food or with whatever satisfies an appetite <a nation with a ravenous lust for territorial expansion>. rapacious often suggests excessive and utterly selfish acquisitiveness or avarice <rapacious developers indifferent to environmental concerns>.
Hungry, a voracious reader

56. To bend, twist, writhed to the music
Main Entry: writhe
Pronunciation: \ˈrīth\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): writhed; writh·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wrīthan; akin to Old Norse rītha to twist
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb 1 a : to twist into coils or folds b : to twist so as to distort : wrench c : to twist (the body or a bodily part) in pain 2 : intertwineintransitive verb 1 : to move or proceed with twists and turns <writhed to the music> 2 : to twist from or as if from pain or struggling 3 : to suffer keenly
— writhe noun
To bend, twist, writhed to the music

57. affinity Fondness, liking, attraction, likeness based on
Main Entry: af·fin·i·ty
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈfi-nə-tē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural af·fin·i·ties
Etymology: Middle English affinite, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French affinité, from Latin affinitas, from affinis bordering on, related by marriage, from ad- + finis end, border
Date: 14th century
1 : relationship by marriage 2 a : sympathy marked by community of interest : kinship b (1) : an attraction to or liking for something <people with an affinity to darkness — Mark Twain> <pork and fennel have a natural affinity for each other — Abby Mandel> (2) : an attractive force between substances or particles that causes them to enter into and remain in chemical combination c : a person especially of the opposite sex having a particular attraction for one 3 a : likeness based on relationship or causal connection <found an affinity between the teller of a tale and the craftsman — Mary McCarthy> <this investigation, with affinities to a case history, a psychoanalysis, a detective story — Oliver Sacks> b : a relation between biological groups involving resemblance in structural plan and indicating a common origin
synonyms see attraction
Fondness, liking, attraction, likeness based on
relationship or causal connection

58. Shortness of duration or expression, conciseness
brevity
Main Entry: brev·i·ty
Pronunciation: \ˈbre-və-tē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural brev·i·ties
Etymology: Latin brevitas, from brevis
Date: 15th century
: shortness of duration; especially : shortness or conciseness of expression
Shortness of duration or expression, conciseness

59. coalesce Mix, blend, to cause to unite <sometimes a book
Main Entry: co·a·lesce
Pronunciation: \ˌkō-ə-ˈles\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): co·a·lesced; co·a·lesc·ing
Etymology: Latin coalescere, from co- + alescere to grow — more at old
Date: circa 1656
intransitive verb 1 : to grow together 2 a : to unite into a whole : fuse <separate townships have coalesced into a single, sprawling colony — Donald Gould> b : to unite for a common end : join forces <people with different points of view coalesce into opposing factions — I. L. Horowitz> 3 : to arise from the combination of distinct elements <an organized and a popular resistance immediately coalesced — C. C. Menges>transitive verb : to cause to unite <sometimes a book coalesces a public into a mass market — Walter Meade>
synonyms see mix
— co·a·les·cence \-ˈle-sən(t)s\ noun
— co·a·les·cent \-sənt\ adjective
Mix, blend, to cause to unite <sometimes a book
coalesces a public into a mass market —

60. copious
Main Entry: co·pi·ous
Pronunciation: \ˈkō-pē-əs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin copiosus, from copia abundance, from co- + ops wealth — more at opulent
Date: 14th century
1 a : yielding something abundantly <a copious harvest> <copious springs> b : plentiful in number <copious references to other writers> 2 a : full of thought, information, or matter b : profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style <a copious talker> 3 : present in large quantity : taking place on a large scale <copious weeping> <copious food and drink>
synonyms see plentiful
— co·pi·ous·ly adverb
— co·pi·ous·ness noun
Many, a copious talker, copious food and drink, a copious harvest,
a copious references to other writers

61. Shortage, lack, scarcity, a death of evidence, famine
dearth
Main Entry: dearth
Pronunciation: \ˈdərth\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English derthe, from Old English *dierth, from dēore dear
Date: 13th century
1 : scarcity that makes dear; specifically : famine 2 : an inadequate supply : lack <a dearth of evidence>
Shortage, lack, scarcity, a death of evidence, famine

62. Calm, impartial, a dispassionate critic, a dispassionate approach
Main Entry: dis·pas·sion·ate
Pronunciation: \-sh(ə-)nət\
Function: adjective
Date: 1594
: not influenced by strong feeling; especially : not affected by personal or emotional involvement <a dispassionate critic> <a dispassionate approach to an issue>
synonyms see fair
— dis·pas·sion·ate·ly adverb
— dis·pas·sion·ate·ness noun
Calm, impartial, a dispassionate critic, a dispassionate approach
to an issue

63. effervescent Energetic, high-spirited, bubble, foam as gas escapes,
Main Entry: ef·fer·vesce
Pronunciation: \ˌe-fər-ˈves\
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ef·fer·vesced; ef·fer·vesc·ing
Etymology: Latin effervescere, from ex- + fervescere to begin to boil, inchoative of fervēre to boil — more at brew
Date: 1784
1 : to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes 2 : to show liveliness or exhilaration
— ef·fer·ves·cence \-ˈve-sən(t)s\ noun
— ef·fer·ves·cent \-sənt\ adjective
— ef·fer·ves·cent·ly adverb
Energetic, high-spirited, bubble, foam as gas escapes,
to show liveliness or exhilaration

64. exuberance abundance, plenty; high spirits, youthful exuberance,
Main Entry: ex·u·ber·ance
Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 1631
1 : the quality or state of being exuberant <youthful exuberance> 2 : an exuberant act or expression
abundance, plenty; high spirits, youthful exuberance,
An exuberant act or expression

65. Silly, a frivolous lawsuit, lacking in seriousness
Main Entry: friv·o·lous
Pronunciation: \ˈfri-və-ləs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin frivolus
Date: 15th century
1 a : of little weight or importance b : having no sound basis (as in fact or law) <a frivolous lawsuit> 2 a : lacking in seriousness b : marked by unbecoming levity
— friv·o·lous·ly adverb
— friv·o·lous·ness noun
Silly, a frivolous lawsuit, lacking in seriousness

66. Lacking in freshness or originality, trite, hackneyed slogans.
Main Entry: hack·neyed
Pronunciation: \ˈhak-nēd\
Function: adjective
Date: 1735
: lacking in freshness or originality <hackneyed slogans>
synonyms see trite
Lacking in freshness or originality, trite, hackneyed slogans. .

67. Bankrupt, an insolvent estate
Main Entry: in·sol·vent
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-vənt, -ˈsȯl-\
Function: adjective
Date: 1591
1 a (1) : unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business (2) : having liabilities in excess of a reasonable market value of assets held b : insufficient to pay all debts <an insolvent estate> c : not up to a normal standard or complement : impoverished 2 : relating to or for the relief of insolvents
— insolvent noun
Bankrupt, an insolvent estate

68. Meander wander Main Entry: 1me·an·der Pronunciation: \mē-ˈan-dər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin maeander, from Greek maiandros, from Maiandros (now Menderes), river in Asia Minor
Date: 1576
1 : a winding path or course; especially : labyrinth 2 : a turn or winding of a stream
— me·an·drous \-drəs\ adjective
wander

69. Wealth, abundance, profusion
opulence
Main Entry: op·u·lence
Pronunciation: \ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: circa 1510
1 : wealth, affluence 2 : abundance, profusion
Wealth, abundance, profusion

70. Stingy, sparing, restrained, frugal to the point of stinginess
parsimonious
Main Entry: par·si·mo·ni·ous
Pronunciation: \ˌpär-sə-ˈmō-nē-əs\
Function: adjective
Date: 1598
1 : exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess 2 : sparing, restrained
synonyms see stingy
— par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly adverb
Stingy, sparing, restrained, frugal to the point of stinginess

71. Of minor importance or relevance, good peripheral vision,
Main Entry: 1pe·riph·er·al
Pronunciation: \pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rəl\
Function: adjective
Date: 1808
1 : of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part 2 a : of, relating to, affecting, or being part of the peripheral nervous system <peripheral nerves> <peripheral neuritis> b : of, relating to, or being blood in the systemic circulation <peripheral lymphocytes> 3 : of, relating to, or being the outer part of the field of vision <good peripheral vision> 4 : auxiliary, supplementary <peripheral equipment>; also : of or relating to computer peripherals
— pe·riph·er·al·ly adverb
Of minor importance or relevance, good peripheral vision,
peripheral equipment

72. Extravagant, wasteful, profuse, the prodigal prince
Main Entry: 1prod·i·gal
Pronunciation: \ˈprä-di-gəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin prodigus, from prodigere to drive away, squander, from pro-, prod- forth + agere to drive — more at pro-, agent
Date: 15th century
1 : characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish <a prodigal feast> <prodigal outlays for her clothes> 2 : recklessly spendthrift <the prodigal prince> 3 : yielding abundantly : luxuriant —often used with of <nature has been so prodigal of her bounty — H. T. Buckle>
synonyms see profuse
— prod·i·gal·i·ty \ˌprä-də-ˈga-lə-tē\ noun
— prod·i·gal·ly \ˈprä-di-g(ə-)lē\ adverb
Extravagant, wasteful, profuse, the prodigal prince

73. proximity Closeness Main Entry: prox·im·i·ty
Pronunciation: \präk-ˈsi-mə-tē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitat-, proximitas, from proximus
Date: 15th century
: the quality or state of being proximate : closeness
Closeness

74. Wise, shrewd, sagacious judge of character
Main Entry: sa·ga·cious
Pronunciation: \sə-ˈgā-shəs, si-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sagac-, sagax, from sagire to perceive keenly; akin to Latin sagus prophetic — more at seek
Date: 1607
1 obsolete : keen in sense perception 2 a : of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning <sagacious judge of character> b : caused by or indicating acute discernment <sagacious purchase of stock>
synonyms see shrewd
— sa·ga·cious·ly adverb
— sa·ga·cious·ness noun
Wise, shrewd, sagacious judge of character

75. Sneaking, secret, a surreptitious glance
Main Entry: sur·rep·ti·tious
Pronunciation: \ˌsər-əp-ˈti-shəs, ˌsə-rəp-, sə-ˌrep-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin surrepticius, from surreptus, past participle of surripere to snatch secretly, from sub- + rapere to seize — more at rapid
Date: 15th century
1 : done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine 2 : acting or doing something clandestinely : stealthy <a surreptitious glance>
synonyms see secret
— sur·rep·ti·tious·ly adverb
Sneaking, secret, a surreptitious glance

76. Dullness, lethargy, apathy, dullness
torpor
Main Entry: tor·por
Pronunciation: \ˈtȯr-pər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from torpēre
Date: 13th century
1 a : a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility b : a state of lowered physiological activity typically characterized by reduced metabolism, heart rate, respiration, and body temperature that occurs in varying degrees especially in hibernating and estivating animals 2 : apathy, dullness
synonyms see lethargy
Dullness, lethargy, apathy, dullness

77. Strong, an unassailable argument
Main Entry: un·as·sail·able
Pronunciation: \ˌən-ə-ˈsā-lə-bəl\
Function: adjective
Date: 1596
: not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question <an unassailable argument> <an unassailable alibi>
— un·as·sail·abil·i·ty \-ˌsā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— un·as·sail·able·ness \-ˈsā-lə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— un·as·sail·ably \-blē\ adverb
Strong, an unassailable argument

78. Not readily noticeable, inconspicious
unobtrusive
Main Entry: un·ob·tru·sive
Pronunciation: \ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv, -ziv\
Function: adjective
Date: 1743
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
— un·ob·tru·sive·ly adverb
— un·ob·tru·sive·ness noun
Not readily noticeable, inconspicious

79. Unharmed, wholly unharmed, not injured
unscathed
Main Entry: un·scathed
Pronunciation: \-ˈskāthd\
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
: wholly unharmed : not injured
Unharmed, wholly unharmed, not injured

80. Large, a voluminous literature on the subject
Main Entry: vo·lu·mi·nous
Pronunciation: \və-ˈlü-mə-nəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin voluminosus, from Latin volumin-, volumen
Date: 1611
1 : consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions : winding 2 a : having or marked by great volume or bulk : large <long voluminous tresses>; also : full <a voluminous skirt> b : numerous <trying to keep track of voluminous slips of paper> 3 a : filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes <a voluminous literature on the subject> b : writing or speaking much or at great length <a voluminous correspondent>
— vo·lu·mi·nous·ly adverb
— vo·lu·mi·nous·ness noun
Large, a voluminous literature on the subject .