trivia_factory 0.1.1

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+consider,deem to be
+minute,infinitely or immeasurably small
+accord,concurrence of opinion
+evident,clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
+practice,a customary way of operation or behavior
+intend,have in mind as a purpose
+concern,something that interests you because it is important
+commit,"perform an act, usually with a negative connotation"
+issue,some situation or event that is thought about
+approach,move towards
+establish,set up or found
+utter,without qualification
+conduct,direct the course of; manage or control
+engage,consume all of one's attention or time
+obtain,come into possession of
+scarce,deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
+policy,a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
+straight,"successive, without a break"
+stock,capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares
+apparent,clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
+property,a basic or essential attribute shared by members of a class
+fancy,imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
+concept,an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
+court,an assembly to conduct judicial business
+appoint,"assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to"
+passage,"a section of text, particularly a section of medium length"
+vain,unproductive of success
+instance,an occurrence of something
+coast,the shore of a sea or ocean
+project,a planned undertaking
+commission,a special group delegated to consider some matter
+constant,a quantity that does not vary
+circumstances,one's overall condition in life 
+constitute,to compose or represent
+level,a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
+affect,have an influence upon
+institute,set up or lay the groundwork for
+render,give an interpretation of
+appeal,be attractive to
+generate,bring into existence
+theory,a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world
+range,a variety of different things or activities
+campaign,a race between candidates for elective office
+league,an association of sports teams that organizes matches
+labor,any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
+confer,have a meeting in order to talk something over
+grant,allow to have
+dwell,think moodily or anxiously about something
+entertain,provide amusement for
+contract,a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
+earnest,"characterized by a firm, humorless belief in one's opinions"
+yield,give or supply
+wander,move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
+insist,be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
+knight,a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
+convince,make realize the truth or validity of something
+inspire,serve as the inciting cause of
+convention,a large formal assembly
+skill,an ability that has been acquired by training
+harry,annoy continually or chronically
+financial,involving fiscal matters
+reflect,show an image of
+novel,an extended fictional work in prose
+furnish,provide with objects or articles that make a room usable
+compel,force somebody to do something
+venture,proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
+territory,the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a state
+temper,a characteristic state of feeling
+bent,fixed in your purpose
+intimate,"marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity"
+undertake,enter upon an activity or enterprise
+majority, more than half of the votes in an election
+assert,declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
+crew,the men and women who man a vehicle
+chamber,a natural or artificial enclosed space
+humble,marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
+scheme,an elaborate and systematic plan of action
+keen,demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
+liberal,having political views favoring reform and progress
+despair,a state in which all hope is lost or absent
+tide,the periodic rise and fall of the sea level
+attitude,a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
+justify,show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
+flag,a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
+merit,any admirable or beneficial attribute
+manifest,reveal its presence or make an appearance
+notion,a general inclusive concept
+scale,relative magnitude
+formal,characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
+resource,a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
+persist,continue to exist
+contempt,lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
+tour,a route all the way around a particular place or area
+plead,enter a defendant's answer
+weigh,be oppressive or burdensome
+mode,how something is done or how it happens
+distinction,a discrimination between things as different
+inclined,at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
+attribute,a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
+exert,make a great effort at a mental or physical task
+oppress,come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
+contend,compete for something
+stake,a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground
+toil,work hard
+perish,pass from physical life
+disposition,your usual mood
+rail,complain bitterly
+cardinal,one of a group of prominent bishops in the Sacred College
+boast,talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
+advocate,"a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea"
+bestow,present
+allege,report or maintain
+notwithstanding,despite anything to the contrary
+lofty,of imposing height; especially standing out above others
+multitude,a large indefinite number
+steep,having a sharp inclination
+heed,pay close attention to
+modest,not large but sufficient in size or amount
+partial,being or affecting only a segment
+apt,naturally disposed toward
+esteem,the condition of being honored
+credible,appearing to merit belief or acceptance
+provoke,provide the needed stimulus for
+tread,a step in walking or running
+ascertain,learn or discover with confidence
+fare,"proceed, get along, or succeed"
+cede,relinquish possession or control over
+perpetual,continuing forever or indefinitely
+decree,a legally binding command or decision
+contrive,make or work out a plan for; devise
+derived,formed or developed from something else; not original
+elaborate,marked by complexity and richness of detail
+substantial,real; having a material or factual existence
+frontier,a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
+facile,arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
+cite,make reference to
+warrant,show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
+sob,weep convulsively
+rider,a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
+dense,permitting little if any light to pass through
+afflict,cause physical pain or suffering in
+flourish,grow vigorously
+ordain,invest with ministerial or priestly authority
+pious,having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
+vex,"disturb, especially by minor irritations"
+gravity,the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
+suspended, supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy
+conspicuous,obvious to the eye or mind
+retort,a quick reply to a question or remark
+jet,an airplane powered by gas turbines
+bolt,run away
+assent,to agree or express agreement
+purse,a sum spoken of as the contents of a money container
+plus,the arithmetic operation of summing
+sanction,give authority or permission to
+proceeding,a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
+exalt,"praise, glorify, or honor"
+siege,an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
+malice,feeling a need to see others suffer
+extravagant,recklessly wasteful
+wax,increase in phase
+throng,press tightly together or cram
+venerate,regard with feelings of respect and reverence
+assail,attack someone physically or emotionally
+sublime,of high moral or intellectual value
+exploit,draw from; make good use of
+exertion,use of physical or mental energy; hard work
+kindle,catch fire
+endow,furnish with a capital fund
+imposed,set forth authoritatively as obligatory
+humiliate,cause to feel shame
+suffrage,a legal right to vote
+ensue,issue or terminate in a specified way
+brook,a natural stream of water smaller than a river
+gale,a strong wind moving 45-90 knots
+muse,reflect deeply on a subject
+satire,witty language used to convey insults or scorn
+intrigue,cause to be interested or curious
+indication,something that serves to suggest
+dispatch,send away towards a designated goal
+cower,crouch or curl up
+wont,an established custom
+tract,a system of body parts that serve some particular purpose
+canon,a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
+impel,cause to move forward with force
+latitude,freedom from normal restraints in conduct
+vacate,leave behind empty; move out of
+undertaking,any piece of work that is attempted
+slay,kill intentionally and with premeditation
+predecessor,one who precedes you in time
+delicacy,the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
+forsake,leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
+beseech,ask for or request earnestly
+philosophical,relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge
+grove,a small growth of trees without underbrush
+frustrate,"hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire"
+illustrious,widely known and esteemed
+device,an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
+pomp,cheap or pretentious or vain display
+entreat,ask for or request earnestly
+impart,"transmit, as knowledge or a skill"
+propriety,correct behavior
+consecrate,render holy by means of religious rites
+proceeds,the income or profit arising from a transaction
+fathom,come to understand
+objective,the goal intended to be attained
+clad,wearing or provided with clothing
+partisan,devoted to a cause or party
+faction,a dissenting clique
+contrived,artificially formal
+venerable,impressive by reason of age
+restrained,not showy or obtrusive
+besiege,"harass, as with questions or requests"
+manifestation,a clear appearance
+rebuke,an act or expression of criticism and censure
+insurgent,in opposition to a civil authority or government
+rhetoric,using language effectively to please or persuade
+scrupulous,having ethical or moral principles
+ratify,"approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation"
+stump,cause to be perplexed or confounded
+discreet,marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
+imposing,impressive in appearance
+wistful,showing pensive sadness
+mortify,cause to feel shame
+ripple,stir up so as to form small waves
+premise,a statement that is held to be true
+subside,wear off or die down
+adverse,contrary to your interests or welfare
+caprice,a sudden desire
+muster,gather or bring together
+comprehensive,broad in scope
+accede,yield to another's wish or opinion
+fervent,characterized by intense emotion
+cohere,"cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole"
+tribunal,an assembly to conduct judicial business
+austere,severely simple
+recovering,returning to health after illness or debility
+stratum,people having the same social or economic status
+conscientious,characterized by extreme care and great effort
+arbitrary,based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
+exasperate,irritate
+conjure,summon into action or bring into existence
+ominous,threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
+edifice,a structure that has a roof and walls
+elude,"escape, either physically or mentally"
+pervade,spread or diffuse through
+foster,promote the growth of
+admonish,scold or reprimand; take to task
+repeal,cancel officially
+retiring,not arrogant or presuming
+incidental,not of prime or central importance
+acquiesce,to agree or express agreement
+slew,a large number or amount or extent
+usurp,seize and take control without authority
+sentinel,a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
+precision,the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
+depose,force to leave an office
+wanton,unprovoked or without motive or justification
+odium,state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
+precept,rule of personal conduct
+deference,a courteous expression of esteem or regard
+fray,a noisy fight
+candid,openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
+enduring,unceasing
+impertinent,improperly forward or bold
+bland,lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
+insinuate,suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
+nominal,insignificantly small; a matter of form only
+suppliant,humbly entreating
+languid,lacking spirit or liveliness
+rave,praise enthusiastically
+monetary,relating to or involving money
+headlong,in a hasty and foolhardy manner
+infallible,incapable of failure or error
+coax,"influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering"
+explicate,"elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses"
+gaunt,very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
+morbid,suggesting the horror of death and decay
+ranging,wandering freely
+pacify,"ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of"
+pastoral,idyllically rustic
+dogged,stubbornly unyielding
+ebb,fall away or decline
+aide,someone who acts as an assistant
+appease,cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
+stipulate,make an express demand or provision in an agreement
+recourse,something or someone turned to for assistance or security
+constrained,lacking spontaneity; not natural
+bate,moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
+aversion,a feeling of intense dislike
+conceit,an artistic device or effect
+loath,strongly opposed
+rampart,an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
+extort,obtain by coercion or intimidation
+tarry,leave slowly and hesitantly
+perpetrate,"perform an act, usually with a negative connotation"
+decorum,propriety in manners and conduct
+luxuriant,produced or growing in extreme abundance
+cant,insincere talk about religion or morals
+enjoin,give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
+avarice,extreme greed for material wealth
+edict,a formal or authoritative proclamation
+disconcert,cause to lose one's composure
+symmetry,balance among the parts of something
+capitulate,surrender under agreed conditions
+arbitrate,act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
+cleave,"separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument"
+append,add to the very end
+visage,the human face
+horde,a moving crowd
+parable,a short moral story 
+chastise,censure severely
+foil,"hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire"
+veritable,being truly so called; real or genuine
+grapple,work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
+gentry,the most powerful members of a society
+pall,a sudden numbing dread
+maxim,a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
+projection,a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
+prowess,a superior skill learned by study and practice 
+dingy,thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
+semblance,an outward appearance that is deliberately misleading
+tout,advertise in strongly positive terms
+fortitude,strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
+asunder,into parts or pieces
+rout,an overwhelming defeat
+staid,characterized by dignity and propriety
+beguile,influence by slyness
+purport,have the often specious appearance of being or intending
+deprave,corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
+bequeath,leave or give by will after one's death
+enigma,something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
+assiduous,marked by care and persistent effort
+vassal,a person holding a fief
+quail,"draw back, as with fear or pain"
+outskirts,"outlying areas, as of a city or town"
+bulwark,a protective structure of stone or concrete
+swerve,an erratic turn from an intended course
+gird,prepare oneself for action or a confrontation
+betrothed,pledged to be married
+prospective,of or concerned with or related to the future
+advert,make reference to
+peremptory,not allowing contradiction or refusal
+rudiment,the elementary stage of any subject
+deduce,reason from the general to the particular
+halting,fragmentary or broken from emotional strain
+ignominy,a state of dishonor
+ideology,an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
+pallid,lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
+chagrin,strong feelings of embarrassment
+obtrude,thrust oneself in as if by force
+audacious,disposed to venture or take risks
+construe,make sense of; assign a meaning to
+ford,cross a river where it's shallow
+repast,the food served and eaten at one time
+stint,an unbroken period of time during which you do something
+fresco,a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
+dutiful,willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
+hew,make or shape as with an axe
+parity,functional equality
+affable,diffusing warmth and friendliness
+interminable,tiresomely long; seemingly without end
+pillage,steal goods; take as spoils
+foreboding,a feeling of evil to come
+rend,tear or be torn violently
+livelihood,the financial means whereby one lives
+deign,do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
+capricious,determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
+stupendous,"so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe"
+chaff,material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
+innate,not established by conditioning or learning
+reverie,an abstracted state of absorption
+wrangle,"quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively"
+crevice,a long narrow opening
+ostensible,appearing as such but not necessarily so
+craven,lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
+vestige,an indication that something has been present
+plumb,examine thoroughly and in great depth
+reticent,temperamentally disinclined to talk
+propensity,an inclination to do something
+chide,censure severely or angrily
+espouse,"choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc."
+raiment,especially fine or decorative clothing
+intrepid,invulnerable to fear or intimidation
+seemly,according with custom or propriety
+allay,lessen the intensity of or calm
+fitful,occurring in spells and often abruptly
+erode,become ground down or deteriorate
+unaffected,free of artificiality; sincere and genuine
+canto,a major division of a long poem
+docile,easily handled or managed
+patronize,treat condescendingly
+teem,be abuzz
+estrange,arouse hostility or indifference in
+spat,a quarrel about petty points
+warble,sing or play with trills
+mien,"a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor"
+sate,fill to contentment
+constituency,the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
+patrician,characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
+parry,"avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing"
+practitioner,someone who carries out a learned profession
+ravel,disentangle
+infest,occupy in large numbers or live on a host
+actuate,give an incentive for doing something
+surly,unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
+convalesce,get over an illness or shock
+demoralize,lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
+devolve,grow worse
+alacrity,liveliness and eagerness
+waive,do without or cease to hold or adhere to
+unwonted,out of the ordinary
+seethe,be in an agitated emotional state
+scrutinize,"look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail"
+diffident,lacking self-confidence
+execrate,curse or declare to be evil or anathema
+implacable,incapable of being appeased or pacified
+pique,a sudden outburst of anger
+mite,a slight but appreciable amount
+encumber,hold back
+uncouth,lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
+petulant,easily irritated or annoyed
+expiate,make amends for
+cavalier,given to haughty disregard of others
+banter,light teasing repartee
+bluster,"act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner"
+debase,corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
+retainer,a person working in the service of another
+subjugate,make subservient; force to submit or subdue
+extol,"praise, glorify, or honor"
+fraught,filled with or attended with
+august,profoundly honored
+fissure,a long narrow depression in a surface
+knoll,a small natural hill
+callous,emotionally hardened
+inculcate,teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
+nettle,"disturb, especially by minor irritations"
+blanch,"turn pale, as if in fear"
+inscrutable,of an obscure nature
+tenacious,stubbornly unyielding
+thrall,the state of being under the control of another person
+exigency,a pressing or urgent situation
+disconsolate,sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
+impetus,a force that makes something happen
+imposition,an uncalled-for burden
+auspices,kindly endorsement and guidance
+sonorous,full and loud and deep
+exploitation,an act that victimizes someone 
+bane,something causing misery or death
+dint,force or effort
+ignominious,deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
+amicable,characterized by friendship and good will
+onset,the beginning or early stages
+conservatory,a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
+zenith,the point above the observer directly opposite the nadir
+voluble,marked by a ready flow of speech
+yeoman,a free man who cultivates his own land
+levity,a manner lacking seriousness
+rapt,feeling great delight
+sultry,characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
+pinion,bind the arms of
+axiom,a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
+descry,catch sight of
+retinue,the group following and attending to some important person
+functionary,a worker who holds or is invested with an office
+imbibe,take in liquids
+diversified,having variety of character or form or components
+maraud,raid and rove in search of booty
+grudging,petty or reluctant in giving or spending
+partiality,a predisposition to like something
+philology,the humanistic study of language and literature
+wry,humorously sarcastic or mocking
+caucus,meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
+permeate,spread or diffuse through
+propitious,presenting favorable circumstances
+salient,"conspicuous, prominent, or important"
+propitiate,make peace with
+excise,remove by cutting
+betoken,be a signal for or a symptom of
+palatable,acceptable to the taste or mind
+upbraid,express criticism towards
+renegade,someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
+hoary,ancient
+pedantic,marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
+coy,showing marked and often playful evasiveness or reluctance
+troth,a solemn pledge of fidelity
+encroachment,entry to another's property without right or permission
+belie,be in contradiction with
+armada,a large fleet
+succor,assistance in time of difficulty
+imperturbable,marked by extreme calm and composure
+irresolute,uncertain how to act or proceed
+knack,a special way of doing something
+unseemly,not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
+accentuate,stress or single out as important
+divulge,make known to the public information previously kept secret
+brawn,possessing muscular strength
+burnish,polish and make shiny
+palpitate,beat rapidly
+promiscuous,not selective of a single class or person
+dissemble,make believe with the intent to deceive
+flotilla,a fleet of small craft
+invective,abusive language used to express blame or censure
+hermitage,the abode of a recluse
+despoil,destroy and strip of its possession
+sully,make dirty or spotty
+malevolent,having or exerting a malignant influence
+irksome,tedious or irritating
+prattle,speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
+subaltern,inferior in rank or status
+welt,a raised mark on the skin 
+wreak,cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
+tenable,based on sound reasoning or evidence
+inimitable,matchless
+depredation,a destructive action
+amalgamate,to bring or combine together or with something else
+immutable,not subject or susceptible to change or variation
+proxy,a person authorized to act for another
+dote,shower with love; show excessive affection for
+reactionary,extremely conservative
+rationalism,the doctrine that reason is the basis for regulating conduct
+endue,give qualities or abilities to
+discriminating,showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
+brooch,a decorative pin
+pert,characterized by a lightly exuberant quality
+disembark,go ashore
+aria,an elaborate song for solo voice
+trappings,ornaments; embellishments to or characteristic signs of
+abet,"assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing"
+clandestine,conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
+distend,swell from or as if from internal pressure
+glib,having only superficial plausibility
+pucker,gather something into small wrinkles or folds
+rejoinder,a quick reply to a question or remark
+spangle,adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material
+blighted,affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
+nicety,conformity with some aesthetic standard of correctness
+aggrieve,infringe on the rights of
+vestment,a gown worn by the clergy
+urbane,showing a high degree of refinement
+defray,bear the expenses of
+spectral,resembling or characteristic of a phantom
+munificent,very generous
+dictum,an authoritative declaration
+fad,an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
+scabbard,a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
+adulterate,make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
+beleaguer,annoy persistently
+gripe,complain
+remission,an abatement in intensity or degree
+exorbitant,greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
+invocation,the act of appealing for help
+cajole,"influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering"
+inclusive,encompassing much or everything
+interdict,command against
+abase,cause to feel shame
+obviate,do away with
+hurtle,move with or as if with a rushing sound
+unanimity,everyone being of one mind
+mettle,the courage to carry on
+interpolate,"insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby"
+surreptitious,marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
+dissimulate,hide feelings from other people
+ruse,"a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture"
+specious,plausible but false
+revulsion,intense aversion
+hale,exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
+palliate,lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
+obtuse,lacking in insight or discernment
+querulous,habitually complaining
+vagary,an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
+incipient,only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
+obdurate,stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
+grovel,show submission or fear
+refractory,stubbornly resistant to authority or control
+dregs,sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
+ascendancy,the state when one person or group has power over another
+supercilious,having or showing arrogant superiority to
+pundit,someone who has been admitted to membership in a field
+commiserate,to feel or express sympathy or compassion
+alcove,a small recess opening off a larger room
+assay,make an effort or attempt
+parochial,narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
+conjugal,relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
+abjure,formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
+frieze,an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
+ornate,marked by complexity and richness of detail
+inflammatory,arousing to action or rebellion
+machination,a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
+mendicant,a pauper who lives by begging
+meander,move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
+bullion,gold or silver in bars or ingots
+diffidence,lack of self-assurance
+makeshift,done or made using whatever is available
+husbandry,the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
+podium,a platform raised above the surrounding level
+dearth,an insufficient quantity or number
+granary,a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
+whet,make keen or more acute
+imposture,pretending to be another person
+diadem,an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
+fallow,undeveloped but potentially useful
+hubbub,loud confused noise from many sources
+dispassionate,unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
+harrowing,causing extreme distress
+askance,with suspicion or disapproval
+lancet,a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
+rankle,gnaw into; make resentful or angry
+ramify,have or develop complicating consequences
+gainsay,take exception to
+polity,a governmentally organized unit
+credence,the mental attitude that something is believable
+indemnify,make amends for; pay compensation for
+ingratiate,gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
+declivity,a downward slope or bend
+importunate,making persistent or urgent requests
+passe,out of fashion
+whittle,cut small bits or pare shavings from
+repine,express discontent
+flay,strip the skin off
+larder,a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
+threadbare,thin and tattered with age
+grisly,shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
+untoward,not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
+idiosyncrasy,a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
+quip,make jokes or witty remarks
+blatant,without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
+stanch,stop the flow of a liquid
+incongruity,the quality of disagreeing
+perfidious,tending to betray
+platitude,a trite or obvious remark
+revelry,unrestrained merrymaking
+delve,"turn up, loosen, or remove earth"
+extenuate,lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
+polemic,"a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma"
+enrapture,hold spellbound
+virtuoso,someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
+glower,look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
+mundane,found in the ordinary course of events
+fatuous,devoid of intelligence
+incorrigible,impervious to correction by punishment
+postulate,maintain or assert
+gist,the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
+vociferous,conspicuously and offensively loud
+purvey,supply with provisions
+baleful,deadly or sinister
+gibe,laugh at with contempt and derision
+dyspeptic,irritable as if suffering from indigestion
+prude,a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
+luminary,a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
+amenable,disposed or willing to comply
+willful,habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
+overbearing,having or showing arrogant superiority to
+dais,a platform raised above the surrounding level
+automate,operate or make run by machines rather than human action
+enervate,weaken mentally or morally
+wheedle,"influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering"
+gusto,vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
+bouillon,a clear seasoned broth
+omniscient,infinitely wise
+apostate,not faithful to religion or party or cause
+carrion,the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
+emolument,compensation received by virtue of holding an office
+ungainly,lacking grace in movement or posture
+impiety,unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
+decadence,the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
+homily,a sermon on a moral or religious topic
+avocation,an auxiliary activity
+circumvent,"avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing"
+syllogism,reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
+collation,assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
+haggle,"wrangle, as over a price or terms of an agreement"
+waylay,wait in hiding to attack
+savant,a learned person
+cohort,a group of people having approximately the same age
+unction,excessive but superficial compliments with affected charm
+adjure,command solemnly
+acrimony,a rough and bitter manner
+clarion,loud and clear
+turbid,clouded as with sediment
+cupidity,extreme greed for material wealth
+disaffected,discontented as toward authority
+preternatural,surpassing the ordinary or normal
+eschew,avoid and stay away from deliberately
+expatiate,"add details, as to an account or idea"
+didactic,"instructive, especially excessively"
+sinuous,curved or curving in and out
+rancor,a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
+puissant,powerful
+homespun,characteristic of country life
+embroil,force into some kind of situation or course of action
+pathological,caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
+resonant,characterized by a loud deep sound
+libretto,the words of an opera or musical play
+flail,thresh about
+bandy,discuss lightly
+gratis,costing nothing
+upshot,a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
+aphorism,a short pithy instructive saying
+redoubtable,worthy of respect or honor
+corpulent,excessively fat
+benighted,lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
+sententious,abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
+cabal,a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
+paraphernalia,equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
+vitiate,make imperfect
+adulation,servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
+quaff,to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
+unassuming,not arrogant
+libertine,a dissolute person
+maul,injure badly
+adage,a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
+expostulation,the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
+tawdry,tastelessly showy
+trite,repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
+hireling,a person who works only for money
+ensconce,fix firmly
+egregious,conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
+cogent,powerfully persuasive
+incisive,demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
+errant,straying from the right course or from accepted standards
+sedulous,marked by care and persistent effort
+incandescent,"characterized by ardent emotion, intensity, or brilliance"
+derelict,in deplorable condition
+entomology,the branch of zoology that studies insects
+execrable,unequivocally detestable
+sluice,pour as if from a conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
+moot,"of no legal significance, as having been previously decided"
+evanescent,tending to vanish like vapor
+vat,a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
+dapper,marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
+asperity,harshness of manner
+flair,a natural talent
+mote,a tiny piece of anything
+circumspect,heedful of potential consequences
+inimical,not friendly
+apropos,of an appropriate or pertinent nature
+gruel,a thin porridge
+gentility,elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
+disapprobation,pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
+cameo,engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
+gouge,swindle; obtain by coercion
+oratorio,a musical composition for voices and orchestra
+inclement,"severe, of weather"
+scintilla,a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
+confluence,a flowing together
+squalor,sordid dirtiness
+stricture,severe criticism
+emblazon,decorate with heraldic arms
+augury,an event indicating important things to come
+abut,lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
+banal,repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
+congeal,become gelatinous
+pilfer,make off with belongings of others
+malcontent,a person who is unsatisfied or disgusted
+sublimate,direct energy or urges into useful activities
+eugenic,causing improvement in the offspring produced
+lineament,the characteristic parts of a person's face
+firebrand,someone who deliberately foments trouble
+fiasco,a complete failure or collapse
+foolhardy,marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
+retrench,tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
+ulterior,lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
+equable,not varying
+inured,made tough by habitual exposure
+invidious,containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
+unmitigated,not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
+concomitant,an event or situation that happens at the same time
+cozen,cheat or trick
+phlegmatic,showing little emotion
+dormer,a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof
+pontifical,denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
+disport,"occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion"
+apologist,a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
+abeyance,temporary cessation or suspension
+enclave,an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
+improvident,not supplying something useful for the future
+disquisition,an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
+categorical,not modified or restricted by reservations
+placate,cause to be more favorably inclined
+redolent,serving to bring to mind
+felicitous,exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
+gusty,blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
+natty,marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
+pacifist,opposed to war
+buxom,healthily plump and vigorous
+heyday,the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
+herculean,displaying superhuman strength or power
+burgeon,grow and flourish
+crone,"an ugly, evil-looking old woman"
+prognosticate,make a prediction about; tell in advance
+lout,an awkward stupid person
+simper,smile affectedly or derisively
+iniquitous,characterized by injustice or wickedness
+rile,"disturb, especially by minor irritations"
+sentient,endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
+garish,tastelessly showy
+readjustment,the act of correcting again 
+erstwhile,belonging to some prior time
+aquiline,curved down like an eagle's beak
+bilious,irritable as if suffering from indigestion
+vilify,spread negative information about
+nuance,a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
+gawk,look with amazement
+refectory,"a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery"
+palatial,suitable for or like a large and stately mansion
+mincing,affectedly dainty or refined
+trenchant,having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
+emboss,raise in a relief
+proletarian,a member of the working class
+careen,pitching dangerously to one side
+debacle,a sound defeat
+sycophant,a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
+crabbed,annoyed and irritable
+archetype,something that serves as a model
+cryptic,of an obscure nature
+penchant,a strong liking
+bauble,cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
+mountebank,a flamboyant deceiver
+fawning,attempting to win favor by flattery
+hummock,a small natural hill
+apotheosis,model of excellence or perfection of a kind
+discretionary,not earmarked; available for use as needed
+pithy,concise and full of meaning
+comport,behave in a certain manner
+checkered,marked by changeable fortune
+ambrosia,the food and drink of the gods
+factious,dissenting with the majority opinion
+disgorge,cause or allow to flow or run out or over
+filch,make off with belongings of others
+wraith,a mental representation of some haunting experience
+demonstrable,capable of being proved
+pertinacious,stubbornly unyielding
+emend,make corrections to
+laggard,someone who takes more time than necessary
+waffle,pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
+loquacious,full of trivial conversation
+venial,easily excused or forgiven
+peon,a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
+effulgence,the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
+lode,a deposit of valuable ore
+fanfare,a gaudy outward display
+dilettante,showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
+pusillanimous,lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution
+ingrained,deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
+quagmire,a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
+reprobation,severe disapproval
+mannered,having unnatural behavioral attributes
+squeamish,excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
+proclivity,a natural inclination
+miserly,characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
+vapid,lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
+mercurial,liable to sudden unpredictable change
+perspicuous,transparently clear; easily understandable
+nonplus,be a mystery or bewildering to
+enamor,attract
+hackneyed,repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
+spate,a large number or amount or extent
+pedagogue,someone who educates young people
+acme,the highest level or degree attainable
+masticate,bite and grind with the teeth
+sinecure,a job that involves minimal duties
+indite,produce a literary work
+emetic,a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
+temporize,draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
+unimpeachable,beyond doubt or reproach
+genesis,a coming into being
+mordant,harshly ironic or sinister
+smattering,a small number or amount
+suavity,the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
+stentorian,very loud or booming
+junket,a trip taken by an official at public expense
+appurtenance,a supplementary component that improves capability
+nostrum,patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
+immure,"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail"
+astringent,sour or bitter in taste
+unfaltering,marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
+tutelage,attention and management implying responsibility for safety
+testator,a person who makes a will
+elysian,of such excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
+fulminate,criticize severely
+fractious,easily irritated or annoyed
+pummel,"strike, usually with the fist"
+manumit,free from slavery or servitude
+unexceptionable,completely acceptable; not open to reproach
+triumvirate,a group of three people responsible for civil authority
+sybarite,a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
+jibe,"be compatible, similar, or consistent"
+magisterial,offensively self-assured or exercising unwarranted power
+roseate,of something having a dusty purplish pink color
+obloquy,a false accusation of an offense
+hoodwink,influence by slyness
+striate,mark with stripes of contrasting color
+arrogate,seize and take control without authority
+rarefied,of high moral or intellectual value
+chary,characterized by great caution
+credo,any system of principles or beliefs
+superannuated,too old to be useful
+impolitic,not marked by artful prudence
+aspersion,a disparaging remark
+abysmal,resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be immeasurable
+poignancy,"a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow"
+stilted,artificially formal
+effete,"excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent"
+provender,food for domestic livestock
+endemic,of a disease constantly present in a particular locality
+jocund,full of or showing high-spirited merriment
+procedural,of or relating to processes
+rakish,marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
+skittish,"unpredictably excitable, especially of horses"
+peroration,a flowery and highly rhetorical address
+nonentity,a person of no influence
+abstemious,marked by temperance in indulgence
+viscid,having the sticky properties of an adhesive
+doggerel,a comic verse of irregular measure
+sleight,adroitness in using the hands
+rubric,category name
+plenitude,a full supply
+rebus,a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
+wizened,lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
+whorl,a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
+fracas,noisy quarrel
+iconoclast,someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
+saturnine,bitter or scornful
+madrigal,an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
+discursive,tending to cover a wide range of subjects
+zealot,a fervent and even militant proponent of something
+moribund,not growing or changing; without force or vitality
+modicum,a small or moderate or token amount
+connotation,an idea that is implied or suggested
+adventitious,associated by chance and not an integral part
+recondite,difficult to penetrate
+zephyr,a slight wind
+countermand,cancel officially
+captious,tending to find and call attention to faults
+cognate,having the same ancestral language
+forebear,a person from whom you are descended
+cadaverous,very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
+foist,to force onto another
+dotage,mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
+nexus,a connected series or group
+choleric,characterized by anger
+garble,make false by mutilation or addition
+bucolic,idyllically rustic
+denouement,the outcome of a complex sequence of events
+animus,a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
+overweening,"unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings"
+tyro,someone new to a field or activity
+preen,dress or groom with elaborate care
+largesse,liberality in bestowing gifts
+retentive,good at remembering
+unconscionable,greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
+badinage,frivolous banter
+insensate,devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
+sherbet,a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar
+beatific,resembling or befitting an angel or saint
+bemuse,cause to be confused emotionally
+microcosm,a miniature model of something
+factitious,not produced by natural forces
+gestate,have the idea for
+traduce,speak unfavorably about
+sextant,an instrument for measuring angular distance
+coiffure,the arrangement of the hair
+malleable,easily influenced
+rococo,having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
+fructify,become productive or fruitful
+nihilist,someone who rejects all theories of morality
+ellipsis,omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
+accolade,a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
+codicil,a supplement to a will
+roil,be agitated
+grandiloquent,lofty in style
+inconsequential,lacking worth or importance
+effervescence,the property of giving off bubbles
+stultify,deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
+tureen,large deep serving dish with a cover
+pellucid,transparently clear; easily understandable
+euphony,any pleasing and harmonious sounds
+apocryphal,being of questionable authenticity
+veracious,precisely accurate
+pendulous,hanging loosely or bending downward
+exegesis,an explanation or critical interpretation
+effluvium,a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
+apposite,being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
+viscous,having the sticky properties of an adhesive
+misanthrope,someone who dislikes people in general
+vintner,someone who makes wine
+halcyon,idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquility
+anthropomorphic,suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
+turgid,ostentatiously lofty in style
+malaise,"a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness, or depression"
+polemical,of or involving dispute or controversy
+gadfly,a persistently annoying person
+atavism,a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
+contusion,an injury in which the skin is not broken
+parsimonious,excessively unwilling to spend
+dulcet,pleasing to the ear
+reprise,repeat an earlier theme of a composition
+anodyne,capable of relieving pain
+bemused,perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements