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This document defines 173 words, providing the definition for each. The words cover a wide range of topics from parts of speech and grammatical terms to more complex concepts. They range from simple words like "pretentious" to more intricate words such as "ramification."

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1000 Word List

This document defines 173 words, providing the definition for each. The words cover a wide range of topics from parts of speech and grammatical terms to more complex concepts. They range from simple words like "pretentious" to more intricate words such as "ramification."

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1.

Pretentious - Intended to attract notice and impress others, tawdry or


vulgar
2. Intrigue - A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends,
secret love affair, Cause to be interested or curious
3. Reckon – guess, calculate, imagine, believe, perceive
4. Matrimonial – related to marriage, conjugal
5. Groggy – stunned, confused
6. Demeanor – behavior
7. Recede – retreat, fall back, withdraw, retract
8. Dexterous – skillful in physical movement especially in hands, adroit
9. shrewd – marked by intel
10. repudiate – disown,renounce,refuse to acknowledge
11. loath – extremely opposed, reluctant
12. loathe – abhor, abominate
13. feeble – weak
14. muse– ponder
15. surreal – dreamlike
16. aisle – long narrow passage
17. excruciate - Torment emotionally or mentally, Subject to torture
18. attic - Floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof;
often used for storage
19. Scruples - conscience
20. resort - Move, travel, or proceed toward some place, Act of turning to for
assistance
21.stray – isolated, move about aimlessly, roam
22. gag – joke, Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or
shouting,
23. minimalism - minimal art
24. bookie –a gambler
25. maul – injure badly
26. Concurrent -Occurring or operating at the same time
27. Clad - Wearing or provided with clothing;
28.despite - Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
29. Contemplate – muse, ponder
30. Envisage – conceive of, imagine
31. Berth – position, Secure in or as if in a berth or dock
32. Sprawling - An ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about,
Spreading out in different directions
33. Op-ed - opposite the editorial, usually an article expressing personal
opinions
34. Notion – feeling, belief, impression
35. Shudder – shake
36. Rivet – focus, hold ones attention, বল্টু
37. Maroon - Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
38. Stern – austere, Severe and unremitting in making demands
39. Abjure – retract, Formally reject or disavow
40. Pit - Set into opposition or rivalry
41. Pit/inferno – hell
42. Incumbent – currently holding a position in office
43. Concession – conceding or yielding, a contract
44. Milestone – a significant event
45. Glance – hit at an angle
46. Stubble - Short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved
for a few days
47. Rodeo – an exhibition
48. Relapse – go back to bad behavior, A failure to maintain a higher state,
Deteriorate in health
49. Connotation - An idea that is implied or suggested,What you must know
in order to determine the reference of an expression
50. Denote – announce
51. Connote – imply, express indirectly
52. Annotation -The act of adding notes, a comment or instruction
53. Append – add
54. Stoop – crouch, Bend one's back forward from the waist on down,
patronize
55. Recast – remodel
56. Cast – throw violently, deposit, Move about aimlessly or without any
destination, Get rid of
57. Cantankerous - Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
58. Nascent - Being born or beginning
59. Luscious - Having strong sexual appeal
60. Preferential – discriminatory, Manifesting partiality
61. Anecdote - A short, interesting or amusing account of a real incident
62. Juggle - Throwing and catching several objects simultaneously, beguile
63. Strenuous – hard, arduous
64. Attenuate – weaken
65. Vanity -Feelings of excessive pride, The quality of being valueless or futile
66. Inflate – fill with something, exaggerate or make bigger
67. Conform – adjust, adapt
68. Digress - lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of
attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking, stray,
depart
69. Ramble – wander, roam
70. Diffident – lacking self-confidence ( timid ), Showing modest reserve
71. Sublime – awe, of high moral or intellectual value
72. Prejudice – injure, harm, damage, Preconceived opinion not based on
reason or experience.
73. Dispatch – send away, kill, murder, dispose of something, carry out or
fulfill
74. Dispatcher - The official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
75. Trample – walk heavily, injure (little)
76. gay – bright and pleasant
77.
78. Sitcom – a funny program
79. Omnivorous - Feeding on both plants and animals
80. Redaction - The act of putting something in writing
81. Aficionado – devotee
82. Rite – ritual
83. Assesse – an individual, a person
84. Sub judice - Before a judge or court of law; awaiting judicial determination
85. Manifold – many and varied, A pipe that has several lateral outlets to or
from other pipes, Combine or increase several or many times, make
multiple copies of
86. Tout–brag, praise, Show off, Someone who buys tickets to an event
in order to resell them at a profit, One who sells advice about gambling or
speculation, Advertise in strongly positive terms
87. Iniquitous – sinful
88. Gratuitous -Costing nothing, unprovoked, unjustified, saying of something
bad
89. Courtesy -Polite behavior, A courteous, respectful or considerate
act/remark
90. Curb – inhibit, put down by force, restrict
91. clampdown - Sudden restriction on an activity, Repress or suppress, crack
down
92. Shag - Have sexual intercourse, roger
93. Hobble -Walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury, Hamper the
action or progress of
94. Toddle - Walk unsteadily
95. Jolt – jerk, shake
96. Manipulate – influencing others, falsify
97. Rabble – disordered crowd, mob
98. Infraction - A crime less serious than a felony
99. Rambunctious - Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
100. Molasses – a syrup
101. Vie – compete
102. Critique – A serious examination and judgment of something, An
essay or article that gives a critical evaluation,
103. Astute - Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
104. Survey - A detailed critical inspection
105. Appraise – assess, evaluate, measure, survey
106. Multitude - A large indefinite number, A large gathering of people
107. Clutter - A confused multitude of things, Fill a space in a disorderly
way
108. Backfire -Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired
effect, Emit a loud noise
109. Backflip - a complete reversal in attitude or policy
110. Frazzle/fray -Wear away, Exhaust physically or emotionally
111. Stew -Agitation resulting from active worry, Food prepared by
stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
112. Behemoth -Someone or something that is abnormally large and
powerful, A person of exceptional importance and reputation
113. Clog – clot
114. Junket - A journey taken for pleasure, a feast or banquet
115. Jitter - A small irregular movement
116. Jitters – extreme nervousness
117. Dissipate - Spend frivolously and unwisely
118. Dispel– disperse
119. Grate - A frame of iron bars, scratch repeatedly (scrape ), make
resentful or angry
120. Ravenous – extremely hungry
121. Raven – obtain or seize by violence, eat or feed greedily
122. Yarn - The act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of
events, A fine cord of twisted fibers
123. Trump - Proclaim or announce
124. Shriek – scream or cry
125. Duds – an informal term for clothing
126. Sinister – ominous
127. Ramification–Consequence, A development that complicates a
situation, An arrangement of branching parts
128. Crust -A hard outer layer that covers something
129. Hummock – a little hill
130. Recourse -Act of turning to for assistance
131. Evict - Expel or eject without recourse to legal process
132. Rampant - Unrestrained and violent
133. Fork -The act of branching out or dividing into branches
134. Outcrop - The part of a rock formation that appears above the surface
of the surrounding land
135. Jut – protrude
136. Knuckle – a joint
137. Gravel - Rock fragments and pebbles
138. Boulder -A large smooth mass of rock detached from its
place of origin
139. Posit – to state
140. geyser - a spring
141. fissure - A long narrow depression in a surface
142. solicit -Approach with an offer of sexual favors, Make amorous
advances towards, request urgently or persistently
143. subterfuge - evasion , artifice, trick, deceit som1 2 achieve goal
144. insomniac - Someone who cannot sleep
145. patently – evidently or obviously
146. designate - assign, indicate, intend, point, show
147. detract - take away a part from
148. pamper -Treat with excessive indulgence
149. amuck - out of control
150. sordid -Morally degraded
151. furtive - Secret and sly
152. hustle - Cause to move furtively and hurriedly, Move or cause to
move energetically or busily, Get by trying hard, A swindle in which you
cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
153. boorish - Ill-mannered
154. budge – agitate
155. brazen - Unrestrained by convention or propriety
156. limp - Lacking in strength, Walk impeded by some physical limitation
or injury, Proceed slowly
157. alight – climb down
158. phishing - The luring of an internet user to reveal personal details
159. outage - A temporary suspension of operation, The amount of
something lost
160. parley – a negotiation between enemies
161. fiend - A cruel wicked and inhuman person
162. tryout - A trial of something to see if or how it works, sample, test, try
163. defaulter - Someone who fails to make a required appearance in
court, Someone who fails to meet a financial obligation (deadbeat ), A
contestant who forfeits a match
164. scruple - An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
165. morbid - Suggesting an unhealthy mental state, Suggesting the horror
of death and decay
166. irony – satire, sarcasm
167. ironic – meaning the opposite of what you seem to say, satirical
(ironical )
168. ruse - A deceptive maneuver
169. reminisce – remember
170. revoke – cancel officially
171. sprain - A painful injury to a joint
172. swoon -Pass out from weakness, A spontaneous loss of consciousness
caused by insufficient blood to the brain
173. fracking - The use of pressurized fluid to fracture a rock layer, esp. for
subsequent extraction of oil and gas
174. savage- cruel, fierce, furious
175. salvage - Prevent being ruined, destroyed, lost, or harmed, Collect
discarded or refused material, The act of saving goods or property
176. poised - Marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action,
In full control of your faculties
177. faculty - One of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the
mind
178. poise–(Be motionless, in suspension) / Prepare (oneself) for
something unpleasant or difficult, Cause to be balanced or suspended,
Hold or carry in equilibrium
179. ordeal - A severe or trying experience
180. boggle - Startle with amazement or fear, Hesitate when confronted
with a problem, or when in doubt or fear, Overcome with amazement
181. Rundown - a concluding summary, Worn and broken down by hard
use, Trace, Move downward, Use up all one's strength and energy and
stop working, Injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle, Deplete,
Examine hastily, Pursue until captured
182. Intuition - Instinctive knowing, An impression that something might
be the case
183. Intuitive - Obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or
observation (visceral), Spontaneously derived from or prompted by a
natural tendency
184. Depose – force to leave,
185. Brat - A very troublesome child
186. Disillusioned - Having lost one's previous false hopes or beliefs,
disappointed
187. Disillusion - Cause someone to understand that something they
previously believed is false or overly optimistic
188. Wily/Sly – marked by skill in deception
189. Inveterate – habitual
190. Odyssey - A long, wandering, and eventful journey
191. Precursor - Something that precedes and indicates the approach of
something or someone
192. Impertinence – impudence, insolence
193. Relinquish – let go, release, give up
194. Bland – banal, dull
195. Devious - Characterized by insincerity or deceit, evasive, Deviating
from a straight course, misleading
196. Cagey - Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others,
Characterized by great caution and wariness
197. Consternation - Fear resulting from the awareness of danger
198. Dismay – Consternation, Lower someone's spirits, The feeling of
despair in the face of obstacles
199. Scathe – injure, harm
200. Scathing - Marked by harshly abusive criticism
201. Circumvent – to frustrate, to surround ( by enemies ), to avoid or
bypass
202. Overreach - Fail by aiming too high or trying too hard, Beat through
cleverness and wit, To reach or extend over or beyond.
203. Repository - A facility where things can be deposited for storage or
safekeeping
204. Retention – the act of retaining
205. Pursuant - in conformance to or agreement with
206. Upstream – Toward the source
207. Downstream –away from the source
208. Purge – Rid of impurities, free from sin (Absolve), clear of a charge,
oust, Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid, evacuate
209. Underscore – emphasize
210. Sheer - Complete and without restriction or qualification, Not mixed
with extraneous elements, Very steep (precipitous) , curve, directly
211. Premise - Set forth beforehand, A statement that is assumed to be
true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
212. Setforth –to state, to posit
213. Oversight – supervise, A mistake resulting from inattention
214. Subpoena - a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance
of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a
contempt of court
215. Crusade–fight, campaign, struggle, strive, any vigorous movement on
behalf of a cause.
216. Funk - A state of nervous depression;; Draw back, as with fear or pain
217. Sleigh - A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs;
for transportation over snow
218. Forego - Be earlier in time, Relinquish
219. Misfire - Fail to fire or detonate
220. Proximity – propinquity, The region close around a person or thing
221. Requiem – dirge
222. Fusillade – volley
223. Stalwart – Dependable, strong or sturdy, very loyal person
224. Rugged - Sturdy and strong in constitution or construction, Having
long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface,
Very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
225. Embark – venture, Go on board, Set out on
226. Disembark – come/go ashore, get off
227. Pier - platform built out from the shore into the water and supported
by piles, wharf
228. Hindsight – understanding, savvy, discernment
229. Amicable – friendly
230. Nab – take into custody
231. Solicitous – Full of anxiety and concern, eager and attentive
232. Hover – to move to and fro
233. Bane – scourge
234. Decry – condemn
235. Descry – to perceive
236. Abrade - Wear away, Rub hard or scrub
237. Excoriate – decry, condemn, ear or wear off the skin or make sore by
abrading
238. Scourge -Something causing misery or death,Punish severely,
excoriate
239. Steadfast - Marked by firm determination or resolution, loyal, faithful
240. Stupor- The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when
something bad happens accidentally, mental instability
241. Stipulation - an agreement or concession made by parties in a
judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before
the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
242. Stipulate - Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or
agreement, Give a guarantee or promise of, to require as part of an
agreement
243. Nomadic – having no fixed home or place
244. Zany- crazy, lunatic, foolish
245. Thwart – hinder or prevent
246. Fetish - A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
247. Scour - Examine minutely, Clean with hard rubbing, Rub hard or scrub,
Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
248. Swag - Goods or money obtained illegally, Walk as if unable to control
one's movements
249. Fad- An interest followed with exaggerated zeal
250. Obviate - Prevent the occurrence of, prevent from happening
251. Fiasco - A disastrous or embarrassing failure
252. Embroil - Force into some kind of situation, condition, or
course of action, involve in an activity
253. Embroiled - Deeply involved especially in something complicated
254. Squarely - Directly and without evasion
255. Tumultuous - Characterized by unrest, disorder or insubordination
256. Impeachment - A formal document charging a public official with
misconduct in office
257. Juvenile - Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity, A young person,
not fully developed
258. Stringent - Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
259. Outcry - A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
260. Stoke - Stir up or tend; of a fire
261. Relish - Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take
pleasure in
262. Deliberate- Carefully thought out in advance, Characterized by
conscious design or purpose, Think about carefully (weigh)
263. Impassioned – characterized by passion
264. Promiscuity - Indulging in sexual relations
265. Sequester – set or keep apart, confiscate
266. Furl - Form into a cylinder by rolling
267. Buoyant - Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness, Tending to
float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
268. Smother - Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing, Conceal or
hide, Envelop completely
269. Rescind - Cancel officially / Annul
270. Collate - Compare critically, To assemble in proper sequence
271. Oomph - Attractiveness to the opposite sex , The activeness of an
energetic personality
272. Derelict - Worn and broken down by hard use, A person without a
home, job, or property, A ship abandoned on the high seas
273. Gestate - Have the idea for, Be pregnant with
274. Outfit - Any cohesive unit such as a military company, Provide with
(something) usually for a specific purpose
275. Woe - Misery resulting from affliction, Intense mournfulness
276. Teeter - Move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
277. Delicacy - Something considered choice to eat, Refined taste
278. Guzzle - Drink greedily or as if with great thirst
279. Disingenuous - Not straightforward or candid, giving a false
appearance of frankness
280. Complexion - The coloring of a person's face, Give a certain color to
281. Unruly - Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline, Unwilling to
submit to authority
282. Drone - Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who
lags behind, Make a monotonous low dull sound, Talk in a monotonous
voice
283. Booty - Goods or money obtained illegally
284. Sting - A mental pain or distress, A swindle in which you cheat at
gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property, A painful wound
285. Moor - Secure in or as if in a berth or dock
286. Incentive - A positive motivational influence, An additional payment
(or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
287. Prod- Urge on; cause to act, Anything that inspires, motivates or
drives you to do something. Push suddenly or strongly with a finger or
something pointed
288. Premonition - A feeling of evil to come, An early warning about a
future event
289. Impale - Pierce with a sharp stake or point, Kill by piercing with a
spear or sharp pole
290. Tether - Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain
an animal, To tie
291. Bumble - Make a mess of, destroy or ruin, Walk unsteadily, Speak
haltingly
292. Pastiche - A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or
other musical pieces from various sources, A work of art that imitates the
style of some previous work
293. Zap - Strike suddenly and with force, Kill with or as if with a burst of
gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
294. Interstellar- Between or among stars
295. Intercede - Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
296. Exclaim – Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy, ////State or
announce
297. Recur – occur again, act of turning to for assistance
298. Scorch - Become superficially burned, Destroy completely by or as if
by fire
299. Admonish - Warn strongly, reprove
300. Infuse- Teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions,Fill,
as with a certain quality
301. Specious - Plausible but false, spurious
302. Requiem – dirge
303. Tamper – meddle or interfere in others business
304. Monger – dealer
305. Inter - Place in a grave or tomb
306. Inquest - An inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
307. spin-off - A product made during the manufacture of something else,
byproduct
308. lien - The right to take another's property if an obligation is not
discharged
309. Itinerary - An established line of travel or access (route), travel
guidebook
310. Honcho – boss
311. Cushy – easygoing, not burdensome or onerous
312. Implicate – Impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment
or result// Bring into intimate and incriminating connection
313. Defraud - Deprive of by deceit
314. Kamikaze - A pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
315. Hurtle - Throw forcefully, Make a thrusting forward movement
316. Posture – mental attitude, to act/speak artificially or affectedly
317. Affix – to attach, to append
318. Circumstantial – specific
319. Convulse - Shake uncontrollably, Make someone convulse with
laughter
320. Stasis - An abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such
as blood) is slowed or stopped, Inactivity resulting from a static balance
between opposing forces
321. Implore – to beg, to pray
322. Ember- A hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is
glowing or smoldering
323. Blunt/Outspoken - Characterized by directness in manner or speech;
without subtlety or evasion
324. throw up - Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth, to
vomit
325. Fare – To Proceed, An agenda of things to do
326. Disposal - The power to use something or someone
327. Stimulus - Any stimulating information or event
328. Fractious - Stubbornly resistant to authority or control, Easily irritated
or annoyed
329. Dip – a fall in something, go down momentarily
330. Stagnate - Stand still, idle
331. Lam - A rapid escape (as by criminals)
332. Pageant - A rich and spectacular ceremony
333. Vamp- A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men,
Act seductively with (someone)
334. Taboo - Excluded from use or mention, to prohibit (proscribe)
335. Supple- Moving and bending with ease, readily adaptable, Make
pliant and flexible
336. Renege - Fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
337. Provision - The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in
the event of something happening
338. Infirmity - The state of being weak in health or body
339. Tepid – moderately warm(lukewarm), Feeling or showing little
interest or enthusiasm(lukewarm)
340. Scrawl - Write carelessly (scribble)
341. Rendition – interpretation, A performance of a musical composition
or a dramatic role, Handing over prisoners to countries where torture is
allowed
342. Notch - The location in a range of mountains of a geological formation
that is lower than the surrounding peaks (mountain pass), A small cut
343. Hype – ballyhoo
344. Blooper - An embarrassing mistake
345. Laden - Filled with a great quantity, Burdened psychologically or
mentally, Fill or place a load on
346. Rag – bother, A small piece of cloth or paper
347. Projection – a conclusion
348. Merriment - Activities that are enjoyable or amusing, a gay feeling
349. Glee -Great merriment (1st one up), Malicious satisfaction
350. Dart - Move along rapidly and lightly, Run or move very quickly (dash )
351. Graze- Feed as in a meadow or pasture, Scrape gently, A superficial
abrasion
352. Corral – to gather or collect, to enclose
353. Pesky - Causing irritation or annoyance
354. Overt – opposite to covert
355. Goof – a blunder or mistake
356. Suspense – an apprehension or excited fear
357. Malignant – dangerous to health
358. Spook - Frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action
359. Declamatory - Ostentatiously lofty in style
360. Rave - Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner,, Praise
enthusiastically ( Puff )
361. Casanova - Any man noted for his amorous adventures
362. Imperil – pose a threat to, threaten, peril
363. Thoroughfare – road
364. Provenance - Where something originated or was nurtured in its early
existence
365. Tardis – a time machine
366. Outfox - Beat through cleverness and wit
367. Blackout - A suspension of radio or tv broadcasting, Partial or total
loss of memory, The failure of electric power for a general region
368. Atrium - Any chamber that is connected to other chambers or
passageways, The central area in a building; open to the sky
369. Adjudicated - Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem
or disputed matter
370. Crunch - To chew with a noisy crackling sound, To move with a
crushing sound, To produce or emit a crushing sound.
371. Ferret out - search and discover through persistent investigation
372. Vet - To subject to thorough examination or evaluation, Examine
carefully
373. Nuisance - Something or someone that causes annoyance,
inconvenience, or makes life more difficult
374. Deregulation - The act of freeing from regulation (especially from
governmental regulations)
375. Scrap - Dispose of (V) , Worthless material that is to be disposed of, an
act of fighting or struggle, A small fragment of something broken off from
the whole
376. Slur – disparaging remarks
377. Pinch – arrest, emergency, irritate
378. Scramble - To move hurriedly, Climb awkwardly, Make unintelligible,
quickly deploy vehicles, esp. aircraft, in response to an emergency or make
an attack, A confused multitude of things (clutter )
379. Delinquent - Failing in what duty requires, A young offender, Guilty of
a misdeed
380. Perversion - An aberrant sexual practice
381. Demarcate - Separate clearly, as if by boundaries // Set, mark, or
draw the boundaries of something
382. Stance - Standing posture, A rationalized mental attitude
383. Obit - A notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
384. Spat -Strike with a sound like that of falling rain, Engage in a brief and
petty quarrel, a quarrel
385. Tiff – a quarrel
386. Salvo – volley, fusillade, A sudden outburst of cheers
387. Blabber - One who reveals confidential information to the police or
other authority, Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and
incessantly
388. Skim - Examine hastily
389. Huddle - Crowd or draw together, Crouch or curl up, a quick private
conference, A disorganized and densely packed crowd
390. Contrasting - Strikingly different, Put in opposition to show or
emphasize differences (contrast)
391. Stake - Put at risk, Place a bet on, Tie or fasten, Kill by piercing with a
spear or sharp pole (impale), a right or legal share of something
392. Steep - Devote (oneself) fully to
393. Overrule – override, rule against
394. Plague - Cause to suffer a blight, Annoy continually or chronically
395. Swerve – turn sharply (Veer), An erratic deflection from an intended
course
396. Reap - Gather, as of natural products,, Get or derive
397. Upswing - An improving or increasing trend
398. Tantrums - a display of bad temper
399. Trickle - Run or flow slowly
400. Irk – irritate or vex
401. Fume - Be mad, angry, or furious
402. Deft – dexterous
403. Camper - Someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation,
A recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling, Providing
sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly)
mannered, banal or sentimental qualities(camp),, Having unsuitable
feminine qualities (camp )
404. Scavenge - Clean refuse from, Collect discarded or refused material
405. Nudge – prod , A slight push or shake
406. Clunker - An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual, Someone
who is unsuccessful
407. Bong - A dull resonant sound as of a bell, Ring loudly and deeply
408. Hassle - An angry disturbance or fighting, Annoy continually or
chronically
409. Monocle - Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
410. Dash – break into pieces
411. Square - Be compatible with, Pay someone and settle a debt, In a
straight direct way, Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned,
412. Lobby - A group of people who try actively to influence legislation,
Attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a
specific opinion or cause
413. Holocaust – mass murder, mass murder of jews by hitler
414. Pertinacity - Persistent determination
415. Piecemeal – one thing at a time
416. Divest – take away possession, title, award, honor, power, function///
Remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
417. Pontoon - a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat
418. Draped – clothed, cloaked
419. Froth - A mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
420. Voracious - Excessively greedy and grasping, Devouring or craving
food in great quantities
421. Devour - Destroy completely, eat greedily
422. Maw - Informal term for the mouth
423. Unincorporated - Not organized and maintained as a legal
corporation
424. Colossal - So great in size, force or extent (Prodigious/Stupendous)
425. Bevy - A large gathering of people of a particular type, an assembly
426. Cavern - Any large dark enclosed space, Hollow out as if making a
cavern (like a hollow cut)
427. Seethe - Be noisy with activity
428. Detente - the easing of tensions or strained relations
429. Yawning - An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open
mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom , Showing lack of attention
or boredom, Be wide open ( Yawn )
430. Pock - Mark with a scar, Used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
(pocked)
431. Trailer – drone (some1 who takes much time than necessary )
432. Wry - Bent to one side, ironical or satirical
433. Delicacy - The quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance,
Subtly skillful handling of a situation ( diplomacy )
434. Backlash - A movement back from an impact, An adverse reaction to
some political or social occurrence, Come back to the originator of an
action with an undesired effect (Backfire )
435. Outlying – far, Relatively far from a center or middle
436. Outright – at once, directly, immediately, instantly, right away,
Without restrictions, stipulations or further payments
437. Patch - A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation, A
period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or
condition, bandage, Repair by adding pieces, to join or unite the pieces of
438. Comptroller – accountant, Someone who maintains and audits
business accounts
439. Retroactive - Affecting things past, applying or referring to the past,
Influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment ( a retroactive pay
increase.)
440. Sext - a phone or email message containing sexually explicit material
441. Levy - Charge a fee or tax, Cause to assemble or enlist in the military
442. Clunky – clumsy or lacking grace
443. Stub - A small piece, The small unused part of something (especially
the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking), Extinguish by crushing,
Strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object, Pull up (weeds) by their
roots
444. Overture - Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces
what follows, tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of
others
445. Derision - The act of deriding or treating with contempt,
Contemptuous laughter
446. Luminary- A celebrity who is an inspiration to others
447. Albeit – even though
448. Precocity - Intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental
schedules
449. Precocious - Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early
development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
450. Nevertheless – However, Still, Despite anything to the contrary
(usually following a concession)
451. Nonetheless – nevertheless
452. Notwithstanding – nevertheless
453. Synopsis – abstract or summary
454. Semantic - Of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
455. Warp - Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat , Make
false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story, A twist or
aberration, A moral or mental distortion
456. Quickie - Hurried repair
457. Trove - Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the
earth)
458. Clasp - Hold firmly and tightly
459. Recount – counting again, tell, narrate
460. Inexorable – adamant or intransigent
461. Ace – brilliant, very good, pass perfectly
462. Plunk - Drop steeply, Set (something or oneself) down with,
463. Pep - Liveliness and energy
464. Scrum – mob, a disordered crowd, a huddle
465. Thumb - Travel by getting free rides from motorists, Look through a
book or other written material
466. Mothball - Put into long-term storage
467. Retrofit - Provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or
in use at the time of the original manufacture
468. Snazzy – fashionable
469. Perch - Sit, as on a branch, to come to rest, settle,
470. Modular – standard
471. Nod - Express or signify, motion, move, A sign of assent, salutation or
command
472. Assent – agreement, to agree
473. Flounder - Walk with great difficulty (stagger), Behave awkwardly;
have difficulties
474. Comparative - Relating to or based on or involving comparison
475. Follow-through - Carrying some project or intention to full
completion, Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
476. Portfolio- A large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers, drawings or
maps; usually leather, A set of pieces of creative work collected to be
shown to potential customers or employers, A list of the financial assets
held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution, The role of the
head of a government department
477. Bestride - Get up on the back of
478. Soundoff - Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or
unhappiness
479. Stagger - To arrange in a systematic order
480. Twitchy - Tense, nervous, excited or irritable
481. Intent - An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your
planned actions, Giving or marked by complete attention to,Characterized
by great determination
482. Ingestion – act of consuming food
483. Furlough - Dismiss, usually for economic reasons, Grant a leave to
484. Malodorous - Having an unpleasant smell
485. Fetid - Offensively malodorous
486. Understate - Represent as less significant or important
487. Overstate - To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth, exaggerate
488. Holistic - Emphasizing the organic or functional relation between
parts and the whole, wholistic
489. Caste – social class, position or status
490. Masquerade- pretend to be someone or something that you are not,
A party of guests wearing costumes and masks, A costume worn as a
disguise at a masquerade party, Making a false outward show
491. Kudos - An expression of approval and commendation
492. Podcast - Distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback
on a mobile device or a personal computer
493. Ethos -the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era (attribute)
494. Avatar – embodiment, incarnation
495. Marquee – superlative ( extraordinary sense), a large tent used for
entertainment, exhibition
496. Buffet - Strike against forcefully, Strike, beat repeatedly
497. Slick – marked by craftiness and skill, A slippery smoothness, Give a
smooth and glossy appearance, Having only superficial plausibility
498. Gritty - Starkly realistic, Willing to face danger
499. Bemoan – regret strongly
500. Bandwagon - A popular trend that attracts growing support
501. Stem - Grow out of, have roots in, originate in
502. Showcase – demonstrate, represent
503. Tempo – a pace
504. Plaudits - Enthusiastic approval
505. Flock - Move as a crowd or in a group, An orderly crowd, a
large number, amount or extent
506. Repertoire - The entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a
particular field or occupation
507. Whet - Make keen or more acute, sharpen the blade of (to hone) (a
tool or weapon)
508. Savoury - Morally wholesome or acceptable, Pleasing to the
sense of taste
509. Recline - Lean in a comfortable resting position
510. Grasp - Hold firmly (clasp ), Understanding of the nature, meaning,
quality or magnitude of something,
511. Caress - Touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
512. Squat – crouch
513. Sway - Move back and forth or sideways, Win approval or support for
514. Harrowing – excruciating
515. Clip – cut or trim
516. Slash - Cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete, Beat
severely with a whip or rod
517. Yank - Pull, or move with a sudden movement
518. Showboat - Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously,
Someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
519. Impasse - A situation in which no progress can be made or no
advancement is possible (deadlock)
520. Brinkmanship - The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the
brink of disaster
521. Showmanship - The ability to present something (especially theatrical
shows) in an attractive manner
522. Panache - Distinctive and stylish elegance
523. Swing - Influence decisively
524. Downturn - A worsening of business or economic activity
(Downswing, Downtrend)
525. Pastor - A person authorized to conduct religious worship ( Curate,
Minister )
526. Curate -Organize or administer a museum, collection or exhibition;
act as a curator
527. Electorate – group of voters or a group of supporters ( constituency )
528. Padlocks - A detachable lock
529. Barrel - Move along very quickly
530. Lapse – failure to maintain a certain state, Drop to a lower level, go by
( time related)
531. Grovel - Show submission or fear
532. Recall - A request by the manufacturer of a defective product to
return the product (as for replacement or repair)
533. Antitrust - Of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and
commerce from unfair business practices
534. Motion – a proposal
535. Pall – curtain, Become less interesting or attractive, A sudden
numbing dread
536. Staple - a necessary commodity for which demand is constant, raw
materials, Necessary or important
537. Petrify - Cause to become stonelike, stiff or dazed and stunned
538. Pepper - Attack and bombard with or as if with missiles, Add
(something) at frequent intervals
539. Washup – wear out completely, act of washing
540. Protuberance - Something that bulges out or is protuberant or
projects from its surroundings
541. Snag - A sharp protuberance. Get by acting quickly and smartly, An
unforeseen obstacle
542. Run-in – quarrel, debate
543. Fleeting - Lasting for a markedly brief time
544. Fleet – move along rapidly and hurriedly ( Dart )
545. Walloping – very large, a sound defeat
546. Wallop – defeat soundly and utterly, hit hard
547. reinin - (driving) stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by
pulling the reins, to stop or check by
548. Flinch - Draw back, as with fear or pain, A reflex response to sudden
pain
549. Gadfly -A persistently annoying person, a nuisance
550. Craw – stomach
551. Repel - Cause to move back by force or influence
552. Repeal – cancel officially, The act of abrogating; an official or legal
cancellation
553. Mystify - Make mysterious, Be confusing or perplexing to
554. Radical – revolutionary
555. Insure – ensure, Protect by insurance
556. Rollout - Flatten or spread with a roller
557. Standoff - The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the
winner is undecided
558. Brisk - Very active, Quick and energetic
559. Factious - characterized by internal dissension
560. Tramp - A person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
561. Monopoly - Exclusive control or possession of something, (economics)
a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
562. Creak- Make a high-pitched, screeching noise,, A squeaking sound
563. Obscurantist – cheater, beguiler
564. Canonical – basic or simple
565. Bicker – argue over petty things
566. Squabble– bicker
567. Fluke – good fortune, A stroke of luck, coincidence
568. Diaspora - The dispersion or spreading of something that was
originally localized (as a people or language or culture), ,The body of Jews
(or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
569. Parish – a local church community, a community
570. Underdog - One at a disadvantage and expected to lose, unsuccessful
person, a loser
571. Embezzle – Appropriate ( to set aside for a particular use ) (as
property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
572. Capsize – overturn ( ultejaoa )
573. Bristle - A stiff hair or fiber, Be in a state of movement or action,
Rise up as in fear
574. Tender - Given to sympathy, gentleness or sentimentality
575. Vaunt - Extravagant self-praise
576. Fling – throw away
577. Finicky - Exacting especially about details, particular ( fussy , picky )
578. Arc - Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
579. Dispense – distribute, Give or provide in small portions
580. Simulacrum – effigy, A representation of a person (especially in the
form of sculpture),, An insubstantial or vague semblance
581. Semblance - An erroneous mental representation, An outward or
token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
582. Manoeuver - Determine the direction of traveling , guide
583. Recess – adjourn
584. Quorum - A gathering of the minimal number of members of an
organization to conduct business
585. Ladle – a long spoon
586. Ladle - Remove with or as if with a ladle
587. Steep - Devote (oneself) fully to
588. Lore - Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
589. Ornate - Marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with
decorative details, Highly or excessively decorated
590. Cue - Assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next
words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned,A stimulus that
provides information about what to do
591. Straddle - Range or extend over; occupy a certain area, span
592. Pry - To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open,
Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
593. Token - Something serving as a sign of something else, Insignificantly
small; a matter of form only
594. Hurdle – an obstacle
595. Gaudy - Tastelessly showy , brassy
596. Stoop – crouch
597. Gouge - Obtain by coercion or intimidation, Make a groove in, Force
with the thumb
598. Snitch- Give away information about somebody, Take by theft,
Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police, Someone who
reports another person's wrongdoings to someone in authority
599. Pout - Be in a huff and display one's displeasure, Make a sad face and
thrust out one's lower lip
600. Huff - A state of irritation or annoyance, Inhale recreational drugs,
Blow hard and loudly
601. Grumpy - Annoyed and irritable, bad tempered
602. Canopy - A covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter
an area from the weather, The transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit,
he umbrella-like part of a parachute that fills with air
603. Tally -Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
characteristics, Keep score, as in games
604. Leach – penetrate or permeate gradually
605. Unsound - Containing or based on a fallacy
606. Forthcoming - Readily reacting or replying to people or events or
stimuli; showing emotion, Available when required or as promised, Of the
relatively near future, Sociable and at ease talking to others; expressive and
lively
607. Bling - Flashy, ostentatious jewelry
608. Twilight - The time of day immediately following sunset, A condition
of decline following successes
609. Plunge - Thrust or throw into, Drop steeply , devout fully to,
610. Pub - A building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks (
Tavern )
611. Embarrassment – excessive
612. Pent-up - Characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or
emotions
613. Scuttle - To move about or proceed hurriedly, Intentionally
undermine, ruin, or cause to fail (a plan, etc.), Deliberately sink a ship or boat
614. Holdout - Thrust or extend out, Stand up or offer resistance to
somebody or something, Wait uncompromisingly for something desirable,
Continue to live through hardship or adversity, A negotiator who hopes to
gain concessions by refusing to come to terms, A refusal by a negotiator to
come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal,
615. Haven - A shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
616. Falter – be unsure and weak, Walk unsteadily, Speak haltingly, The
act of pausing uncertainly
617. Interlocutor – middle man, A person who takes part in a
conversation
618. Quash – to put down by force, declare invalid ( annul )
619. Bash – to hit hard, A vigorous blow, An uproarious party
620. Kink - Curl tightly, form a curl, curve, or kink, A difficulty or flaw in a
plan or operation , An eccentric idea
621. Din - A loud harsh or strident noise, Instill (into a person) by constant
repetition
622. Strident – blatant, vociferous
623. Tycoon –a business magnate
624. Kinky - (informal) strikingly unconventional, (used of sexual behavior)
showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
625. Excerpt - A passage selected from a larger work
626. Lopsided - Turned or twisted toward one side ( awry )…awry also
means Off Course ( deviation type )
627. Solitude - A state of social isolation
628. Moniker – nickname
629. Tactile - Producing a sensation of touch, Of or relating to or
proceeding from the sense of touch
630. Bloat – swell up
631. Enamor – Attract, captivate, enchant, fascinate
632. Snoop - Watch, observe, or inquire secretly
633. Erstwhile – belonging to some prior time
634. Spook - A person secretly employed in espionage for a government
635. Staggering - So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
636. Maiden – an unmarried girl ( Virgin )
637. Backdrop - the context and environment in which something is set
638. Fondle – caress
639. Grope - Fondle for sexual pleasure, Search blindly or uncertainly
640. Prattle - Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly,,
Idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
641. Entreaty - Earnest or urgent request
642. Incriminate – accuse
643. Dash -Distinctive and stylish elegance
644. Stammer – speak haltingly
645. Buff - An ardent follower and admirer, Strike, beat repeatedly, Polish
and make shiny
646. Squelch - Suppress or crush completely, A crushing remark
647. Virile - Characterized by energy and vigor
648. Intersperse - Place at intervals in or among
649. Stud - Scatter or intersperse like dots or studs, A man who is virile
and sexually active
650. Brittle – ভঙ্গুর, Lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
651. Pithy – Concise and full of meaning ( terse )
652. Vaunt – Extravagant self-praise, boast
653. Regress - The reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is
true and reason backward to the evidence, Go back to a previous state,
Go back to bad behavior
654. Bamboozle - Conceal one's true motives from especially by
elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
655. Muzzle - Prevent from speaking out, The open circular discharging
end of a gun
656. Yell - Utter a sudden loud cry, Utter or declare in a very loud voice
657. Ancillary – adjunct or Furnishing added support
658. Telltale - Disclosing unintentionally, Someone who gossips
indiscreetly
659. Fuss - Worry unnecessarily or excessively, A quarrel about petty
points, An angry disturbance
660. Surmount - Get on top of; deal with successfully, Reach the highest
point of, Be or do something to a greater degree
661. Surmountable - Capable of being surmounted or overcome
662. Clairvoyance - Apparent power to perceive things that are not
present to the senses
663. Venial - Easily excused or forgiven, warranting only temporal
punishment
664. Jaundiced - Affected by jaundice, Showing or affected by prejudice or
envy or distaste
665. Jaundice - Distort adversely
666. Hedge- Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
(duties, questions, or issues), A fence formed by a row of closely planted
shrubs or bushes, Hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge, Minimize loss
or risk
667. Paradigm – an example or epitome ,, The generally accepted
perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
668. Cybernetics – (biology) the field of science concerned with processes
of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes
in biological and artificial systems)
669. Belabor - Attack verbally with harsh criticism, beat soundly
670. Snippet - A small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been
snipped off)
671. Precipitous – very steep, Done with very great haste and without due
deliberation
672. Warrant - Show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
673. Certitude - Total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances
warrant
674. Sidestep - Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
(duties, questions, or issues)
675. Enliven - Heighten or intensify, make lively
676. Pander - Yield (to); give satisfaction to, Gratify or Indulge
677. Impart - Transmit (knowledge or skills), Provide a particular quality or
character, Serve as the medium for transmission
678. Puff - Smoke and exhale strongly, Breathe noisily, Praise
extravagantly
679. Disparity – inequality
680. Adept – Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
681. Transmogrify - Change completely the nature or appearance of
682. Crevasse – a deep fissure
683. Tarpaulin – waterproofed canvas used to cover and protect things
from moisture
684. Estuary - The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and
salt water mix
685. Pod - A group of aquatic mammals
686. Procrastinate - Postpone doing what one should be doing
687. Churn – be agitated
688. Regurgitate- Repeat after memorization, Eject the contents of the
stomach through the mouth, repeat (information) without analyzing or
comprehending it.
689. Grueling – arduous, Characterized by effort to the point of
exhaustion; especially physical effort
690. Broker – arrange or negotiate ( a settlement, deal, plan etc )
691. Gusto - Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
692. Stooge - A person of unquestioning obedience, A victim of ridicule or
pranks
693. Recapitulate - Summarize briefly, (music) repeat an earlier theme of
a composition
694. Onset - The beginning or early stages, (military) an offensive against
an enemy (using weapons)
695. Provision - Set aside (money etc.) for the future or a known liability
696. Wean - Gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's
milk, Stop depending on
697. Wink – blink, Gleam or glow intermittently
698. Grandstand - perform ostentatiously in order to impress the
audience and with an eye to the applause
699. Clientele – a group of customers and clients
700. Suave - Having a sophisticated charm, Smoothly agreeable and
courteous with a degree of sophistication
701. Carp – to raise trivial objection, complain or find fault continually
702. Quibble – to bicker, to squabble
703. Husky - Muscular and heavily built, Deep and harsh sounding as if
from shouting, illness or emotion
704. Fraught - Marked by distress
705. Dicey - Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
706. Fallout - Any adverse and unwanted secondary effect, The
radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
707. Infighting - Conflict between members of the same organization
(usually concealed from outsiders)
708. Centrist - Supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither
liberal nor conservative, A person who takes a position in the political center
709. Overshadow - Make appear small by comparison, Cast a shadow
upon
710. Apprehend – to nab
711. Flier - An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet)
intended for wide distribution
712. Tack – to attach, fix to
713. Shrug - Raise one's shoulders to indicate lack of knowledge,
indifference or resignation
714. Shrugoff - Minimize the importance of, dismiss, ignore
715. Immaculate - Completely neat and clean, Free from stain or blemish,
Without fault or error
716. Ordain – to order, Issue an order
717. Renegade – rebel
718. Laggard – some who takes more time than necessary, a drone or
trailer
719. Conceit - Feelings of excessive pride ( vanity ), false pride
720. Scrollwork- Decoration consisting of spiral lines or patterns
721. Rococo - Having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
722. Curio - Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
723. Sublimate - Make more subtle or refined, (chemistry) remove
impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the
process of distillation, Change or cause to change directly from a solid into
a vapor without first melting, Vaporize and then condense right back again
724. Vintage - The time when something was produced, The oldness of
wines, A season's yield of wine from a vineyard
725. Plebiscite - A vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a
question of national importance
726. Lapse - Pass into a specified state or condition, A break or
intermission in the occurrence of something, End, at least for a long time
727. Recuperate - Regain or make up for ( Recoup ), Regain a former
condition after a financial loss, Restore to good health or strength
728. Commentary - A written explanation or criticism or illustration that
is added to a book or other textual material
729. Ensemble - A coordinated outfit (set of clothing), A group of
musicians, (art) an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art)
considered as forming a whole
730. Thespian ( thesp ) – an actor
731. Lumber - The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as
building material, Move heavily or clumsily
732. Log - A segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
733. Orgy - excessive indulgence in a specified activity
734. Stamp - Walk noisily, heavily or angrily, The distinctive form in which
a thing is made
735. Mire – entrap
736. Stampede - Cause to run in panic
737. Malady – a disease or ailment
738. Intonation - Rise and fall of the voice pitch
739. Inflection - Deviation from a straight or normal course, A
manner of speaking in which the loudness, pitch or tone of the voice is
modified, A change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to
indicate a change in its grammatical function
740. Watershed - An event marking a unique or important historical
change of course or one on which important developments depend
741. Tamp - Press down tightly
742. Oncology - The branch of medicine concerned with the study and
treatment of tumors
743. Regression -An abnormal state in which development has stopped
prematurely, A return to an earlier state
744. Hush - fall silent, tranquil silence
745. Snorkel - Breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a
swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to
breathe while face down in the water,, dive with a snorkel
746. Shimmer - Shine with a weak or fitful light
747. Wade - Walk (through relatively shallow water)
748. Lull – Calm or send to sleep typically with soothing sounds or
movements
749. Fortitude - Strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
with courage
750. Spectacle - An elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
751. Lactate - (of a woman) produce breast milk for a baby to drink
752. Pediatrics - The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of
infants and children
753. Roulette - A gambling game in which players bet on which
compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in
754. Perforate – to make a hole
755. Scald - A burn cause by hot liquid or steam, to scold
756. Stately - Impressive in appearance (baronial )
757. Brothel - building where prostitutes are available
758. Slate -Designate or schedule, Strongly criticize
759. Mantle - Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace, Spread over a
surface
760. Pasty – pallid (Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or
emotional distress )
761. Unbeknownst - occurring or existing without the knowledge of
762. Cozy - Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter
especially in a small space
763. Skim – examine hastily, Move or pass swiftly and lightly over the
surface of
764. Feeble – weak or lacking strength and vigor
765. Gouge - Force with the thumb, Obtain by coercion or intimidation,
An impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
766. Gorge - A narrow pass (especially one between mountains), Overeat
or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
767. Glut – surplus, overabundance, Overeat or eat immodestly
768. Accrue – grow by addition, to come into possession of
769. Accrete – to Accrue
770. Ingratiate - Gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
771. Dip - Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate,
Go down momentarily, A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of
others in public places
772. Shenanigan - Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort
or annoyance in others, The use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to
extract money from them)
773. Naysayer - Someone with an aggressively negative attitude
774. Short - Cheat someone by not returning him enough money
775. Sputter - Make an explosive sound, Climb awkwardly ( Scramble )
776. Bubble- A speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that
the planner cannot control, An impracticable and illusory idea
777. Abreast - Alongside each other, facing in the same direction, Being
up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in
knowledge.
778. Urn – a pot or vase
779. Joust – to fight or struggle
780. Wreak - Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
781. Cringe - Draw back, as with fear or pain, Show submission or fear
782. Smear - Slanderous defamation, An act that brings discredit to the
person who does it, Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the
good name and reputation of someone, Cover (a surface) by smearing (a
substance) over it
783. Furor - A sudden outburst (as of protest), An interest followed with
exaggerated zeal
784. Shady - (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous, Of
questionable taste or morality
785. Wheeze - A clever or amusing scheme or trick, Breathe with difficulty
786. Grumble - Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude, A loud low
dull continuous noise
787. Fret - Be agitated or irritated, Worry unnecessarily or excessively
788. Spandex – An elastic synthetic fabric
789. letalone – not to mention, never mind, much less
790. Pretension - The advancing of a claim, A false or unsupportable
quality
791. Tilt - To incline or bend from a vertical position
792. Dampen - Smother or suppress
793. Clobber - Strike violently and repeatedly
794. Drub - Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
795. Outcast - A person who is rejected (from society or home), Excluded
from a society
796. Cramped - Constricted in size
797. Ramshackle - In deplorable condition
798. Juncture - An event that occurs at a critical time
799. Delirious - Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
800. Anguish - Extreme distress of body or mind, suffer great pains and
sufferings
801. Fanatic - Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion
to a cause or idea
802. Apoplectic - Pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy, Feeling or
showing extreme anger
803. Fatalism - A submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of
the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
804. Quirk - A strange attitude or habit, Twist or curve abruptly
805. Stomp – Stamp ( walk heavily, angrily)
806. Cantina - A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served
over a counter
807. Hysteria - State of violent mental agitation
808. Stereotype - A conventional or formulaic conception or image, Treat
or classify according to a mental stereotype
809. Skinhead - A young person who belongs to a British or American
group that shave their heads and gather at rock concerts or engage in
white supremacist demonstrations
810. Primer - An introductory textbook
811. Hemorrhage - Lose blood from one's body, The flow of blood from a
ruptured blood vessel
812. Tee - A short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the
ground
813. Prank - Acting like a clown or buffoon, Dress or decorate showily or
gaudily
814. Derisively - in a disrespectful and mocking manner
815. Smirk - Smile affectedly or derisively
816. Slight - A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of
anger or disapproval)
817. Malevolent – evil type
818. Claustrophobic - Uncomfortably closed or confined
819. Warren - An overcrowded residential area
820. Sedate - Characterized by dignity and propriety
821. Meek - Humble in spirit or manner
822. Outstrip - Be or do something to a greater degree
823. Precedent - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at
a later time, a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
824. Stagflation - A period of slow economic growth and high
unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)
825. Pouch - A small or medium size container for holding or carrying
things, An enclosed space
826. Overdo - Do something to an excessive degree
827. Plateau - A relatively flat highland, a state of little or no change
following a period of activity or progress.
828. Cater - Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or
sustenance
829. Plaintiff - (law) a person who brings an action in a court of law
830. Grisly – gruesome, ghastly
831. Hubbub – uproar
832. Anchor - A television reporter
833. Shroud - to cover
834. Unison - Occurring together or simultaneously, Simultaneous
performance of action or utterance of speech
835. Provision – a stipulated condition
836. Plank - An endorsed policy in the platform of a political party, Set
(something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise ( Plunk )
837. Contraceptive - An agent or device intended to prevent conception
838. Sparse – not dense
839. Fiddle- Intentional deception resulting in injury to another person,
Avoid (one's assigned duties), Try to fix or mend, Play around with or alter
or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly, Commit fraud and steal from
one's employer
840. Brunt – main force of a blow
841. Pelt - Attack and bombard with or as if with missiles (pepper)
842. Amok – amuck
843. Spar – fight verbally
844. Berate - Censure severely or angrily
845. Bystander - A nonparticipant spectator
846. Spurn - Refuse with contempt
847. Myrmidon - A follower who carries out orders without question
848. Autodidact – self taught
849. Consanguine – related by blood
850. Lye - A strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
851. Cheeky – irreverent or impertinent
852. Fray – a noisy fight
853. Peek - A secret look ( Peep ), Throw a glance at; take a brief look at
854. Accouterment - Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your
main clothing
855. Ornery - Having a difficult and contrary disposition
856. Jibe - An aggressive remark
857. Cabbie – someone who drives a car or taxi
858. Gawk – look stupidly, A stupid person
859. Jilt – cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly
860. Lore – Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
861. Pat - Touch or squeeze fondly or playfully, Hit lightly
862. Slew – a huge number, amount or extent
863. Mill - Move about in a confused manner
864. Upend - Set, turn, or stand on end
865. Crumble - Fall into decay or ruin, Break or fall apart into fragments
866. Blanket – wide or broad in scope and content, Cover as if with a
blanket
867. Grappling - The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
868. Grapple - Deal with reasonably well despite some difficulty; come to
terms with
869. Rectitude - morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness
870. Hack - Cut away, Be able to manage or manage successfully
871. Bloc - A group of countries in special alliance, A group of voters or
politicians who have common objectives
872. Putoff - Hold back to a later time ( Defer ), Cause to feel intense
dislike or distaste, Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
(duties, questions, or issues)
873. Snarl - Utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
874. Rambling - Long talk or text without a clear structure or message
875. Eery - Inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
876. Morsel - A small quantity of anything
877. Febrile - related to fever
878. Second - Give support or one's approval to
879. Gallows - An instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame
from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
880. Stunted - Inferior in size or quality
881. Depot - A depository for goods, Station where transport vehicles load
or unload passengers or goods, A place where military recruits are
assembled or trained before being sent to active units
882. Tumble - Fall down, as if collapsing, Throw together in a confused
mass, Understand, usually after some initial difficulty
883. Gall – irritate or vex
884. Happenstance – coincidence
885. Drifter – vagabond, vagrant
886. Enclave - An enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the
foreign territory that surrounds it
887. Foothold - An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is
held awaiting further troops and supplies, A place providing support for
the foot in standing or climbing, An initial accomplishment that opens the
way for further developments
888. Mortar - A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water that sets
firmly; used for bonding bricks and stones of building
889. Gravitate - Move toward, Be attracted to
890. Venerable - Profoundly honored
891. Cede - surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
892. Hodgepodge - A motley assortment of things, A theory or argument
made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
893. Snap – snarl, Separate or cause to separate abruptly, To grasp hastily
or eagerly
894. Splurge– An ostentatious display, Any act of immoderate indulgence,
Spend money extravagantly, Be showy or ostentatious
895. Slump - A noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
896. Upbeat - Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic, A contented
state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
897. Anoint - Choose by or as if by divine intervention
898. Foyer - A large entrance, reception room, or waiting area
899. Stable - A farm building for housing horses or other livestock
900. Mews - Street lined with buildings that were originally private stables
but have been remodeled as dwellings
901. Flight - A stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the
next
902. Shoddy - Designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or
inadvertently, Of inferior workmanship and materials
903. Bunk - statements or beliefs that are untrue or make no sense, Avoid
paying
904. Cherry-pick - Choose only the best available; select only the ones you
like
905. Pepup - Make more interesting or lively, Spur on or encourage
especially by cheers and shouts
906. Hallow - Render holy by means of religious rites
907. Shore - Support by placing against something solid or rigid
908. Sieve - Examine in order to test suitability, Check and sort carefully
909. Sift - Check and sort carefully, Move as if through a sieve
910. Oodles - A large number or amount
911. Patchy - Irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
912. Humdrum - Not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
913. Involved – complicated or intricate
914. Ownup - Admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error
915. Cull - The person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in
quality, Remove something that has been rejected
916. Pogrom - Organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
917. Xenophobia - A fear of foreigners or strangers
918. Reactionary - Extremely conservative
919. Whoop - Shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
920. Quaff - To swallow hurriedly, greedily or in one draught
921. Tipple - A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg, Drink
moderately but regularly
922. Stein - A mug intended for serving beer
923. Upshot - A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous
phenomenon
924. Leapfrog - Jump across
925. Whopping - very large, extremely
926. Top-notch - Of the highest quality
927. Stump - Cause to be perplexed or confounded, Travel through a
district and make political speeches
928. Gantry - A framework of steel bars raised on side supports to
bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several
tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
929. Budding - Beginning to develop
930. Pews - Long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation,
church bench
931. Gospel – the teaching or revelation of Christ
932. Memoir - An account of the author's personal experiences, An essay
on a scientific or scholarly topic
933. Nary – informal term for ‘not’
934. Ingrained - (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted;
firmly fixed or held
935. Ingrain - Produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
936. Soot – carbon dirty particles
937. Grungy - thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
938. Hymn – religious song or poem
939. Spring – move forward
940. Pulpit – A platform raised above the surrounding level to give
prominence to the person on it
941. Kitschy - Effusively or insincerely emotional, (of a display) tawdry or
vulgar
942. Disposeof - Deal with or settle
943. Raffleoff – dispose of in a lottery
944. Takeout - Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off (takeaway )
945. Duvet – one kind of bed for sleeping
946. Giggle – laugh nervously
947. Homophobia - Prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual
people and homosexuality
948. Bugout – bulge outward
949. Marinade - Mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices
and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
950. Marinate – soak in marinade
951. Dabble - Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid, Play in or as if in
water, as of small children
952. Runaround - difficult or awkward treatment, esp. in which someone
is evasive or avoids a question.
953. Vocation – an occupation or job, a strong feeling of suitability for a
particular career or occupation.
954. Seminary – religious school
955. Suburbanite - A resident of a suburb
956. Indie - (of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company,
An independent film company not associated with an established studio
957. Liturgy - A rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
958. Slur - Utter indistinctly, Become vague or indistinct
959. Gory - Covered with blood
960. Immolate - Offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
961. Quip - A witty saying, Witty remark
962. Doubly - To two times the degree, In a twofold manner
963. Kilter - In working order
964. Martyrdom - Death that is imposed because of the person's
adherence of a religious faith or cause
965. Macabre - Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
966. Prostrate - Render helpless or defenseless
967. Oft – short of ‘Often’
968. Officialdom - People elected or appointed to administer a
government
969. Creed -Any system of principles or beliefs
970. Grin - To draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace,
or snarl
971. Beatific - Experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
972. Ravage - Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
973. Introspection - The contemplation of your own thoughts and desires
and conduct
974. Gulag - A Russian prison camp for political prisoners
975. Disband - Cause to break up or cease to function
976. Defacto - In reality or fact
977. Lodge - Place a formal charge against, make or become firmly fixed
or embedded in a particular place, Put money or valuables in a safe place
or safe hands
978. Vault - Jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
979. Pillory - Expose to ridicule or public scorn, Criticize harshly or
violently
980. Detour - A roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily
while a main route is blocked)
981. Earnest - Sincerely intended and with strong feeling
982. Contingent - (military) a temporary military unit
983. Detach - (military) separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for
a special assignment
984. Mugger – a robber
985. Spite- Feeling a need to see others suffer, Malevolence by virtue of
being malicious, spiteful or nasty, a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend
someone
986. Mesmerize - Maintain the complete attention of (someone), e.g.
because they are fascinated
987. Inadvisable – not recommended
988. Puppetry - The art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
989. Statesmanship - Wisdom in the management of public affairs
990. Thug - An aggressive and violent young criminal
991. Rut - A groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by
wheels)
992. Landslide - An overwhelming electoral victory
993. Fringe - The outside boundary or surface of something, A
social group holding marginal or extreme views
994. Hound – one kind of dog, Someone who is morally reprehensible,
Someone who seeks something, Pursue or chase relentlessly
995. Plummet - Drop sharply
996. Beef – complain, to strengthen or power
997. Hump -Have sexual intercourse, Something that bulges out or is
protuberant or projects from its surroundings
998. Flay - Strip the skin off, criticize severely and brutally
999. Faux – fake
1000. Inscrutable – mysterious
1001. Functionary – official, A worker who holds or is invested with an
office
1002. Girth - The measurement around the middle of something, esp. a
person's waist.
1003. Assume - Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
1004. Sweep up – embroil
1005. Undeserving - Not deserving
1006. Grit - Fortitude and determination
1007. Peach - A very attractive or seductive looking woman
1008. Beardown - Exert a force with a heavy weight, Pay special attention
to
1009. Rampage - Violently angry and destructive behavior, Act violently,
recklessly, or destructively
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