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aberrant (adjective)
markedly different from an accepted norm
aberration (noun)
a deviation from what is normal or expected
abstain (verb)
choose not to consume or take part in (particularly something enjoyable)
abstruse (adjective)
difficult to understand; incomprehensible
accolade (noun)
an award or praise granted as a special honor
acerbic (adjective)
harsh in tone
acrimony (noun)
bitterness and ill will
adamant (adjective)
refusing to change one's mind
admonish (verb)
to warn strongly, even to the point of reprimanding
admonitory (adjective)
serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
aesthete (noun)
one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
aesthetic (adjective)
concerned with the appreciation of beauty
aesthetic (noun)
a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic
amalgam (noun)
a mixture of multiple things
ambiguous (adjective)
open to more than one interpretation
ambivalent (adjective)
mixed or conflicting emotions about something
ameliorate (verb)
make something bad better
amenable (adjective)
easily persuaded
amorphous (adjective)
shapeless
anomalous (adjective)
not normal
anomaly (noun)
something that is not normal, standard, or expected
antipathy (noun)
an intense feeling of dislike or aversion
antithetical (adjective)
sharply contrasted in character or purpose
apathetic (adjective)
marked by a lack of interest
apathy (noun)
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
apocryphal (adjective)
being of questionable authenticity
appease (verb)
pacify by acceding to the demands of
arbitrary (adjective)
based on a random, groundless decision
arcane (adjective)
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
arduous (adjective)
demanding considerable mental effort and skill; testing powers of endurance
artful (adjective)
exhibiting artistic skill
artful (adjective)
clever in a cunning way
ascetic (adjective)
practicing self-denial
ascetic (noun)
one who practices great self-denial
askance (adverb)
with a look of suspicion or disapproval
audacious (adjective)
willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks
audacity (noun)
aggressive boldness in social situations
auspicious (adjective)
favorable, the opposite of sinister
austere (adjective)
practicing self-denial
austere (adjective)
unadorned in style or appearance
austere (adjective)
harsh in manner of temperament
avaricious (adjective)
excessively greedy
banal (adjective)
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
banality (noun)
a trite or obvious remark
belie (verb)
to give a false representation to; misrepresent
belligerent (adjective)
characteristic of one eager to fight
betray (verb)
to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally
blatant (adjective)
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
bolster (verb)
support and strengthen
brazen (adjective)
unrestrained by convention or propriety
bucolic (adjective)
relating to the pleasant aspects of the country
bumbling (adjective)
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
burgeon (verb)
grow and flourish
calumny (noun)
making of a false statement meant to injure a person"s reputation
capricious (adjective)
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
castigate (verb)
to reprimand harshly
censure (verb)
to express strong disapproval
chastise (verb)
to reprimand harshly
chortle (verb)
to chuckle, laugh merrily
circumscribe (verb)
restrict or confine
circumvent (verb)
cleverly find a way out of one's duties or obligations
commensurate (adjective)
to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount
concede (verb)
acknowledge defeat
concede (verb)
admit (to a wrongdoing)
concede (verb)
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
confound (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to
confound (verb)
mistake one thing for another
conspicuous (adjective)
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
constituent (noun)
a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
constituent (noun)
an abstract part of something
construe (verb)
interpreted in a particular way
contingent (noun)
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
contingent (adjective)
possible but not certain to occur
contrition (noun)
the feeling of remorse or guilt that comes from doing something bad
contrive (verb)
to pull off a plan or scheme, usually through skill or trickery
copious (adjective)
in abundant supply
craven (adjective)
pathetically cowardly
cryptic (adjective)
mysterious or vague, usually intentionally
culminate (verb)
reach the highest or most decisive point
culpability (noun)
a state of guilt
decorous (adjective)
characterized by good taste in manners and conduct
decorum (noun)
propriety in manners and conduct
deferential (adjective)
showing respect
deleterious (adjective)
harmful to living things
delineate (verb)
describe in detail
demur (verb)
to object or show reluctance
denigrate (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of
denote (verb)
be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning
derivative (adjective)
(or a creative product, e.g. music, writing, etc.) not original but drawing on the
derive (verb)
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
derive (verb)
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
dictatorial (adjective)
expecting unquestioning obedience; characteristic of an absolute ruler
didactic (adjective)
instructive (especially excessively)
diffident (adjective)
showing modest reserve; lacking self-confidence
dilatory (adjective)
wasting time
dilettante (noun)
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends
disaffected (adjective)
discontented as toward authority
discrete (adjective)
constituting a separate entity or part
disinterested (adjective)
unbiased; neutral
dispassionate (adjective)
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
disseminate (verb)
cause to become widely known
dogmatic (adjective)
highly opinionated, not accepting that your belief may not be correct
duress (noun)
compulsory force or threat
eclectic (adjective)
comprised of a variety of styles
economical (adjective)
avoiding waste, efficient
edifying (adjective)
enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
efficacious (adjective)
producing the intended result
egregious (adjective)
standing out in negative way; shockingly bad
elicit (verb)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
elucidate (verb)
make clearer and easier to understand
eminent (adjective)
standing above others in quality or position
enervate (verb)
to sap energy from
engender (verb)
give rise to
entrenched (adjective)
fixed firmly or securely
ephemeral (adjective)
lasting a very short time
equivocal (adjective)
confusing or ambiguous
eradicate (verb)
to completely destroy
erudite (adjective)
having or showing profound knowledge
eschew (verb)
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
esoteric (adjective)
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
espouse (verb)
to adopt or support an idea or cause
exacerbate (verb)
make worse
exacting (adjective)
requiring and demanding accuracy
exalt (verb)
praise or glorify
exonerate (verb)
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
expound (verb)
add details or explanation; clarify the meaning; state in depth
extant (adjective)
the opposite of extinct
fallacious (adjective)
of a belief that is based on faulty reasoning
fastidious (adjective)
overly concerned with details; fussy
flux (noun)
a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event)
foment (verb)
try to stir up public opinion
forlorn (adjective)
marked by or showing hopelessness
forthcoming (adjective)
available when required or as promised
forthcoming (adjective)
at ease in talking to others
fortuitous (adjective)
occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause
frivolous (adjective)
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
frugal (adjective)
not spending much money (but spending wisely)
frustrate (verb)
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
furtive (adjective)
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
gainsay (verb)
deny or contradict; speak against or oppose
gall (noun)
the trait of being rude and impertinent
gall (noun)
feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
galvanize (verb)
to excite or inspire (someone) to action
garrulous (adjective)
full of trivial conversation
gauche (adjective)
lacking social polish
germane (adjective)
relevant and appropriate
glut (noun)
an excessive supply
glut (verb)
supply with an excess of
gossamer (adjective)
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
gregarious (adjective)
to be likely to socialize with others
guileless (adjective)
free of deceit
hackneyed (adjective)
lacking significance through having been overused
haphazard (adjective)
marked by great carelessness; dependent upon or characterized by chance
harangue (noun)
a long pompous speech; a tirade
harangue (verb)
to deliver a long pompous speech or tirade
harried (adjective)
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
haughty (adjective)
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as
hegemony (adjective)
dominance over a certain area
heretic (noun)
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
iconoclast (noun)
somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
iconoclastic (adjective)
defying tradition or convention
idiosyncrasy (noun)
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
ignoble (adjective)
dishonorable
ignominious (adjective)
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
immutable (adjective)
not able to be changed
impartial (adjective)
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
impertinent (adjective)
being disrespectful; improperly forward or bold
implacable (adjective)
incapable of making less angry or hostile
implausible (adjective)
describing a statement that is not believable
imprudent (adjective)
not wise
impudent (adjective)
improperly forward or bold
incisive (adjective)
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
incongruous (adjective)
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
incorrigible (adjective)
impervious to correction by punishment
indecorous (adjective)
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite
indifference (noun)
the trait of seeming not to care
inexorable (adjective)
impossible to stop or prevent
ingenuous (adjective)
to be naA�Pve and innocent
ingratiate (verb)
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
inimical (adjective)
hostile (usually describes conditions or environments)
innocuous (adjective)
harmless and doesn"t produce any ill effects
inscrutable (adjective)
not easily understood; unfathomable
insidious (adjective)
working in a subtle but destructive way
insolent (adjective)
rude and arrogant
intimate (verb)
to suggest something subtly
intransigent (adjective)
unwilling to change one's beliefs or course of action
intrepid (adjective)
fearless
inveterate (adjective)
habitual
involved (adjective)
complicated, and difficult to comprehend
irrevocable (adjective)
incapable of being retracted or revoked
itinerant (adjective)
traveling from place to place to work
jingoism (noun)
fanatical patriotism
jovial (adjective)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jubilant (adjective)
full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or success
juxtapose (verb)
place side by side
laconic (adjective)
one who says very few words
lambast (verb)
criticize severely or angrily
languid (adjective)
not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
largess (noun)
extreme generosity and giving
laudable (adjective)
worthy of high praise
lionize (verb)
assign great social importance to
magnanimous (adjective)
noble and generous in spirit, especially towards a rival or someone less
maintain (verb)
to assert
maladroit (adjective)
clumsy
maverick (noun)
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
mawkish (adjective)
overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting
mendacity (noun)
the tendency to be untruthful
mercurial (adjective)
(of a person) prone to unexpected and unpredictable changes in mood
meticulous (adjective)
marked by extreme care in treatment of details
misconstrue (verb)
interpret in the wrong way
mitigate (verb)
make less severe or harsh
mitigate (verb)
lessen the severity of an offense
mollify (verb)
to make someone angry less angry; placate
mundane (adjective)
repetitive and boring; not spiritual
mundane (adjective)
relating to the ordinary world
munificent (adjective)
very generous
myopic (adjective)
lacking foresight or imagination
myriad (noun)
a large indefinite number
negligible (adjective)
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
nonplussed (verb)
unsure how to act or respond
nuance (noun)
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
obscure (verb)
make unclear
obscure (adjective)
known by only a few
obsequious (adjective)
attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from
opaque (adjective)
not clearly understood or expressed
opulence (noun)
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
ostentatious (adjective)
intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar
ostracize (verb)
exclude from a community or group
panache (noun)
distinctive and stylish elegance
parochial (adjective)
narrowly restricted in scope or outlook
parsimonious (adjective)
extremely frugal; miserly
pedantic (adjective)
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
pedestrian (adjective)
lacking imagination
pejorative (adjective)
expressing disapproval (usu. refers to a term)
perfidy (noun)
an act of deliberate betrayal; a breach of a trust
pernicious (adjective)
exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way
petulant (adjective)
easily irritated or annoyed
placate (verb)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
platitude (noun)
a trite or obvious remark
poignant (adjective)
emotionally touching
polemic (noun)
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
posit (verb)
assume as fact
pragmatic (adjective)
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
precipitous (adjective)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
preclude (verb)
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
precocious (adjective)
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity
predilection (noun)
a strong liking
prescience (noun)
the power to foresee the future
prevaricate (verb)
to speak in an evasive way
prodigal (adjective)
rashly or wastefully extravagant
prodigious (adjective)
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
profligate (adjective)
spending money recklessly or wastefully
profligate (noun)
someone who spends money recklessly or wastefully
prolific (adjective)
intellectually productive
propitious (adjective)
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
provincial (adjective)
characteristic of the a limited perspective; not fashionable or sophisticated
pundit (noun)
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
qualify (adjective)
to be legally competent or capable
qualify (verb)
to make less severe; to limit (a statement)
querulous (adjective)
habitually complaining
quotidian (adjective)
found in the ordinary course of events
ravenous (adjective)
extremely hungry; devouring or craving food in great quantities
rebuke (verb)
criticize severely or angrily; censure
reconcile (verb)
make (one thing) compatible with (another)
recondite (adjective)
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or
refractory (adjective)
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
refute (verb)
prove to be false or incorrect
reproach (verb)
to express criticism towards
repudiate (verb)
reject as untrue or unfounded
rescind (verb)
cancel officially
restive (adjective)
restless
resurgent (adjective)
rising again as to new life and vigor
reticent (adjective)
reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk
reverent (adjective)
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
rudimentary (adjective)
being in the earliest stages of development; being or involving basic facts or
rustic (adjective)
characteristic of rural life; awkwardly simple and provincial
sanction (verb)
give authority or permission to
sanction (noun)
a legal penalty for a forbidden action
scrupulous (adjective)
characterized by extreme care and great effort
scrupulous (adjective)
having a sense of right and wrong; principled
soporific (adjective)
inducing mental lethargy; sleep inducing
specious (adjective)
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
specious (adjective)
plausible but false
sporadic (adjective)
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
spurious (adjective)
plausible but false
staunch (adjective)
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
stringent (adjective)
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
subsume (verb)
contain or include
subsume (verb)
consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
subversive (adjective)
in opposition to a civil authority or government
sullen (adjective)
showing a brooding ill humor
superfluous (adjective)
serving no useful purpose
superfluous (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
supplant (verb)
take the place or move into the position of
sycophant (noun)
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
taciturn (adjective)
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
tantamount (adjective)
being essentially equal to something
temperance (noun)
the trait of avoiding excesses
tempered (adjective)
moderated in effect
tenacious (adjective)
stubbornly unyielding
timorous (adjective)
timid by nature or revealing fear and nervousness
torpor (noun)
inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
tortuous (adjective)
marked by repeated turns and bends; not straightforward
tractable (adjective)
readily reacting to suggestions and influences; easily managed (controlled or
transient (adjective)
lasting a very short time
travesty (noun)
an absurd presentation of something; a mockery
treacherous (adjective)
tending to betray
treacherous (adjective)
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
trite (adjective)
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
truncate (verb)
reduce the length of something
undermine (adjective)
to weaken (usually paired with an abstract term)
underscore (verb)
give extra weight to (a communication)
unequivocal (adjective)
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or
unscrupulous (adjective)
without scruples or principles
upbraid (verb)
to reproach; to scold
vacillate (verb)
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of
vehement (adjective)
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
venality (noun)
the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption
venerate (verb)
to respect deeply
veracious (adjective)
truthful
vilify (verb)
spread negative information about
vindicate (verb)
to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof
vociferous (adjective)
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
volubility (noun)
the quality of talking or writing easily and continuously
wanting (adjective)
lacking
winsome (adjective)
charming in a childlike or naive way
aboveboard (adjective)
open and honest
abysmal (adjective)
extremely bad
acme (noun)
the highest point of achievement
advocate (verb)
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
advocate (noun)
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
affable (adjective)
likeable; easy to talk to
affluent (adjective)
wealthy
altruism (noun)
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
amiable (adjective)
friendly
amply (adverb)
more than is adequate
amuck (adverb)
in a frenzied or uncontrolled state
analogous (adjective)
similar in some respects but otherwise different
animosity (noun)
intense hostility
antedated (verb)
precede in time
antiquated (adjective)
old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period in time
apex (noun)
the highest point
aphorism (noun)
a short instructive saying about a general truth
aphoristic (adjective)
something that is a concise and instructive of a general truth or principle
appreciable (adjective)
large enough to be noticed (usu. refers to an amount)
apprehension (noun)
fearful expectation
archaic (adjective)
so old as to appear to belong to a different period
ascendancy (noun)
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
ascribe (verb)
attribute or credit to
assail (verb)
attack in speech or writing
assuage (verb)
make something intense less severe
augment (verb)
enlarge or increase; improve
autonomously (adverb)
In an autonomous or self-governing manner.
avarice (noun)
greed (one of the seven deadly sins)
avert (verb)
turn away
avert (verb)
ward off or prevent
avid (adjective)
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
badger (verb)
to pester
balk (verb)
refuse to comply
banish (verb)
expel from a community, residence, or location; drive away
beatific (adjective)
blissfully happy
becoming (adjective)
appropriate, and matches nicely
begrudge (verb)
to envy someone for possessing or enjoying something
begrudge (verb)
to give reluctantly
behooves (verb)
to be one's duty or obligation
belittle (verb)
lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of
bellicose (adjective)
warlike; inclined to quarrel
benign (adjective)
kind
benign (adjective)
(medicine) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive
besiege (verb)
harass, as with questions or requests; cause to feel distressed or worried
besmirch (verb)
damage the good name and reputation of someone
bleak (adjective)
having a depressing or gloomy outlook
boon (noun)
a desirable state
boon (adjective)
very close and convivial
boorish (adjective)
ill-mannered and coarse or contemptible in behavior or appearance
brusquely (adverb)
in a blunt, direct manner
buck (verb)
resist
buttress (verb)
make stronger or defensible
cadaverous (adjective)
emaciated; gaunt
candid (adjective)
a straightforward and honest look at something
candidness (noun)
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
cardinal (adjective)
of primary importance; fundamental
carping (adjective)
persistently petty and unjustified criticism
catalyst (noun)
something that speeds up an event
cavalier (adjective)
given to haughty disregard of others
censor (verb)
to examine and remove objectionable material
cerebral (adjective)
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
champion (verb)
protect or fight for as a champion
chauvinist (noun)
a person who believes in the superiority of their group
check (verb)
to limit (usually modifying the growth of something)
check (noun)
the condition of being held back or limited
checkered (adjective)
one that is marked by disreputable happenings
chivalrous (adjective)
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
clemency (noun)
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with
coalesce (verb)
fuse or cause to grow together
cogent (adjective)
clear and persuasive
cohesive (adjective)
well integrated, forming a united whole
collusion (noun)
agreement on a secret plot
colossal (adjective)
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
commendable (adjective)
worthy of high praise
complacent (adjective)
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
complementary (adjective)
enhancing each other's qualities (for two things or more).
compound (verb)
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
conducive (adjective)
making a situation or outcome more likely to happen
conniving (verb)
taking part in immoral and unethical plots
consecrate (verb)
to make holy or set apart for a high purpose
constraint (noun)
something that limits or restricts
consummate (adjective)
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
consummate (verb)
to make perfect and complete in every respect
contemptuous (adjective)
scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude
contrite (adjective)
to be remorseful
conundrum (noun)
a difficult problem
convivial (adjective)
describing a lively atmosphere
convoluted (adjective)
highly complex or intricate
cornucopia (noun)
an abundant supply of something good
corroborate (verb)
to confirm or lend support to (usually an idea or claim)
cosmopolitan (adjective)
comprising many cultures; global in reach and outlook
credence (noun)
belief in something
creditable (adjective)
deserving of praise but not that amazing
credulity (noun)
tendency to believe readily
cumbersome (adjective)
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
dearth (noun)
a lack or shortage
debase (verb)
reduce the quality or value of something
debunk (verb)
expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing
decimation (noun)
destroying or killing a large part of the population
degrade (verb)
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
delegate (verb)
give an assignment to (a person)
deliberate (verb)
think about carefully; weigh the pros and cons of an issue
demean (verb)
to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
demure (adjective)
to be modest and shy
deride (verb)
treat or speak of with contempt
derisive (adjective)
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
derogative (adjective)
expressed as worthless or in negative terms
desecrate (verb)
to willfully violate or destroy a sacred place
destitute (adjective)
poor enough to need help from others
destitute (adjective)
completely wanting or lacking (usually "destitute of")
deter (verb)
turn away from by persuasion
deter (verb)
try to prevent; show opposition to
detrimental (adjective)
(sometimes followed by "to") causing harm or injury
devolve (verb)
pass on or delegate to another
devolve (verb)
grow worse (usually "devolve into")
diabolical (adjective)
to be extremely wicked like the devil
differentiate (verb)
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait (sometimes in positive sense)
differentiate (verb)
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the
dilapidated (adjective)
in terrible condition
diligent (adjective)
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
discord (noun)
lack of agreement or harmony
discreet (adjective)
careful to protect one's speech or actions in order to avoid offense or gain an
discriminate (verb)
recognize or perceive the difference
disenfranchise (verb)
deprive of voting rights
disheartened (adjective)
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
disparate (adjective)
two things are fundamentally different
dispatch (noun)
dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
dispatch (verb)
the property of being prompt and efficient
docile (adjective)
easily handled or managed; willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
dog (verb)
to pursue relentlessly; to hound
dupe (verb)
to trick or swindle
dupe (noun)
a person who is easily tricked or swindled
eccentric (adjective)
highly unconventional or usual (usually describes a person)
egotist (noun)
a conceited and self-centered person
eke (verb)
To live off meager resources, to scrape by
elaborate (adjective)
marked by complexity and richness of detail
elaborate (verb)
explain in more detail
elude (verb)
escape understanding
elusive (adjective)
difficult to capture or difficult to remember
embellish (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; make more beautiful
embroiled (adjective)
involved in argument or contention
empathetic (adjective)
showing understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples' states and
emulate (verb)
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; compete with successfully
endemic (adjective)
native; originating where it is found
enmity (noun)
a state of deep-seated ill-will
entice (verb)
get someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises
enumerate (verb)
determine the number or amount of
enumerate (verb)
specify individually, one by one
err (verb)
to make an error
errant (adjective)
to be wandering; not sticking to a circumscribed path
erratic (adjective)
unpredictable; strange and unconventional
euphoria (noun)
a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
evasive (adjective)
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger or commitment
evasive (adjective)
deliberately vague or ambiguous
evenhanded (adjective)
without partiality
exasperate (verb)
to irritate intensely
excruciating (adjective)
extremely painful
exemplify (verb)
be characteristic of
exemplify (verb)
clarify by giving an example of
exhort (verb)
to strongly urge on; encourage
extenuating (adjective)
making less guilty or more forgivable
facetious (adjective)
cleverly amusing in tone
fawn (verb)
try to gain favor by extreme flattery
ferret (verb)
to search for something persistently
fete (verb)
to celebrate a person
fickle (adjective)
liable to sudden unpredictable change, esp. in affections or attachments
finagle (verb)
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
fledgling (adjective)
young and inexperienced; describing any new participant in some activity
fleece (verb)
to deceive
flounder (verb)
behave awkwardly; have difficulties
flush (adjective)
to be in abundance
foible (noun)
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
foolhardy (adjective)
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
forthright (adjective)
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion