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."
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."
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 1010.