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| 1 | arid | (adjective satellite) lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo (adjective satellite) lacking sufficient water or rainfall; "an arid climate"; "a waterless well"; "miles of waterless country to cross" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 2 | aromatic | (adjective satellite) having a strong distinctive fragrance; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford (adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; "an aromatic organic compound" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 3 | arrogant | (adjective satellite) having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 4 | arrogate | (verb) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" (verb) demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident" (verb) make undue claims to having Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 5 | articulate | (verb) express or state clearly (verb) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?" (verb) put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" (verb) provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood" (adjective) expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings" (adjective) consisting of segments held together by joints Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 6 | artifice | (noun) a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 7 | ascetic | (noun) practices self denial as spiritual discipline (adjective satellite) practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence" (adjective) pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; "ascetic practices" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 8 | aseptic | (adjective satellite) free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 9 | askance | (adjective satellite) (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" (adverb) with a side or oblique glance; "did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes" (adverb) with suspicion or disapproval; "he looked askance at the offer" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 10 | asperity | (noun) harshness of manner (noun) something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 11 | aspersion | (noun) the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) (noun) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name (noun) a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 12 | aspirant | (noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" (adjective satellite) desiring or striving for recognition or advancement (adjective satellite) seeking advancement or recognition Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 13 | assay | (noun) a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc. (noun) an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress" (noun) a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance (noun) a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components (verb) analyze (chemical substances) (verb) make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 14 | assess | (verb) place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional" (verb) estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years" (verb) set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) (verb) charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 15 | assiduous | (adjective satellite) marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 16 | assuage | (verb) provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" (verb) satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" (verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 17 | astringent | (noun) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals (adjective) tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions" (adjective satellite) sour or bitter in taste Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 18 | astute | (adjective satellite) marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 19 | atrophy | (noun) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) (noun) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse (verb) undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 20 | attenuate | (verb) become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude (verb) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) (adjective satellite) reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 21 | atypical | (adjective satellite) not conforming to type; "showed atypical agility" (adjective satellite) deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange; "these days large families are atypical"; "highly irregular behavior" (adjective) deviating from or not conforming to type; "atypical behavior..not the accepted type of response that we expect from children"- G.E.Gardner Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 22 | audacious | (adjective satellite) disposed to venture or take risks; "audacious visions of the total conquest of space"; "an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas"; "the most daring of contemporary fiction writers"; "a venturesome investor"; "a venturous spirit" (adjective satellite) unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bold-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick materi (adjective satellite) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 23 | augment | (verb) enlarge or increase; "The recent speech of the PLO chairman augmented tensions in the Near East" (verb) grow or intensify; "The pressure augmented" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 24 | august | (noun) the month following July and preceding September (adjective satellite) profoundly honored; "revered holy men" (adjective satellite) of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 25 | auspicious | (adjective) attended by favorable circumstances; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign" (adjective satellite) tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 26 | austere | (adjective satellite) practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence" (adjective satellite) of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; "an austere expression"; "a stern face" (adjective satellite) severely simple; "a stark interior" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 27 | authentic | (adjective satellite) not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring" (adjective satellite) conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 28 | authoritarian | (noun) a person behaves in an tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime" (adjective satellite) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government" (adjective satellite) expecting unquestioning obedience; "he was imperious and dictatorial"; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter" (adjective satellite) likened to a dictator in severity Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 29 | autocracy | (noun) a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual (noun) a political system governed by a single individual Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 30 | autocrat | (noun) a cruel and oppressive dictator Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 31 | avarice | (noun) reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) (noun) extreme greed for material wealth Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 32 | aver | (verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" (verb) report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 33 | awry | (adverb) away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations" (adverb) turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 34 | azure | (noun) a light shade of blue (verb) color azure; "Morning azured the village" (adjective satellite) of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; "October's bright blue weather" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 35 | baleful | (adjective satellite) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clo (adjective satellite) deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 36 | banal | (adjective satellite) obvious and dull; "trivial conversation"; "commonplace prose" (adjective satellite) repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 37 | baneful | (adjective satellite) deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" (adjective satellite) exceedingly harmful Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 38 | baroque | (noun) elaborate an extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century (adjective satellite) having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 39 | bastion | (noun) projecting part of a rampart or other fortification (noun) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle (noun) a group that defends a principle; "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 40 | batten | (noun) a strip fixed to something to hold it firm (noun) stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber (verb) secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches" (verb) furnish with battens; "batten ships" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 41 | bauble | (noun) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing (noun) a mock scepter carried by a court jester Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 42 | beget | (verb) make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 43 | behoove | (verb) be appropriate or necessary; "IT behooves us to reflect on this matter" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 44 | belittle | (verb) lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues" (verb) express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts" (verb) belittle; "Don't belittle his influence" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 45 | bellicose | (adjective satellite) having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 46 | bemuse | (verb) cause to be confused emotionally Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 47 | benefactor | (noun) a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 48 | beneficent | (adjective) doing or producing good; "the most beneficent regime in history" (adjective satellite) generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" (adjective satellite) doing or producing good Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 49 | benevolent | (adjective) having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile"; "a benevolent nature" (adjective satellite) generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" (adjective satellite) generous in providing aid to others (adjective satellite) doing or producing good (adjective) intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
