1500 Vocabulary Words PDF

1. Abhor, hate 36. Labyrinthine, complicated; highly 2. Bigot, narrow-minded, prejudiced convoluted person 37. Nuzzle, cuddle; snuggle 3. Counterfeit, fake; false 38. Plaudit, stat...

1. Abhor, hate 36. Labyrinthine, complicated; highly 2. Bigot, narrow-minded, prejudiced convoluted person 37. Nuzzle, cuddle; snuggle 3. Counterfeit, fake; false 38. Plaudit, statement giving strong praise 4. Enfranchise, give voting rights 39. Reprehensible, shameful; very bad 5. Hamper, hinder; obstruct 40. Tardy, slow; late; overdue; delayed 6. Kindle, to start a fire 41. Absolution, forgiveness; pardon; 7. Noxious, harmful; poisonous; lethal release 8. Placid, calm; peaceful 42. Blatant, obvious 9. Remuneration, payment for work done 43. Creditable, praiseworthy 10. Talisman, lucky charm 44. Ensconce, establish firmly in a position 11. Abrasive, rough; coarse; harsh 45. Hasten, hurry; accelerate; rush 12. Bilk, cheat; defraud 46. Laceration, a cut 13. Covert, hidden; undercover 47. Obdurate, stubborn 14. Engender, cause 48. Plausible, can be believed; reasonable 15. Hangar, storage area (like garage) for a 49. Reprieve, a respite; postponement of a plane sentence 16. Knotty, complex; difficult to solve 50. Tawdry, of little value; gaudy 17. Nuance, something subtle; a fine shade 51. Abstain, desist; go without; withdraw of meaning 52. Blighted, damaged; destroyed; ruined 18. Plagiarism, taking credit for someone 53. Credulous, gullible; ready to believe else's writing or ideas anything 19. Renown, fame 54. Enshroud, cover 20. Tangent, going off the main subject 55. Haughtiness, arrogance; pride 21. Abasement, humiliation; degradation 56. Lachrymose, tearful; sad 22. Billowing, swelling; fluttering; waving 57. Obfuscate, deliberately make 23. Cower, recoil in fear or servility; shrink something difficult to understand away from 58. Plethora, an excess 24. Enhance, improve; make better or 59. Repudiate, shun; eschew clearer 60. Tedium, boredom 25. Harangue, noisy, attacking speech 61. Abstemious, self denying; refraining 26. Labyrinth, a maze from indulging 27. Nullify, to counter; make unimportant 62. Blithe, free-spirited; carefree 28. Plaintiff, petitioner (in court of law) 63. Crepuscular, active at dawn and dusk 29. Replete, full 64. Enunciation, clear pronunciation; 30. Tangible, can be touched accent; articulation 31. Abrogate, cancel; deny; repeal 65. Headstrong, stubborn; willful 32. Blasphemy, speech which offends 66. Lackluster, dull; monotonous; bland religious sentiments 67. Objective, unbiased; not subjective 33. Credible, believable 68. Pliable, flexible; not stubborn 34. Enigma, puzzle; mystery 69. Rescind, retract; repeal 35. Harbingers, indicators; bringers of 70. Temper, to moderate; soften warnings 71. Abstruse, difficult to understand; obscure http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  72. Blunderbuss, 1. ancient weapon (type 106. Lance, spear; spike; javelin of gun); 2. a clumsy person 107. Obscure, difficult to understand; 73. Cringe, recoil; flinch; shy away partially hidden 74. Envenom, to cause bitterness and bad 108. Poignant, deeply moving; feeling strongly affecting the emotions 75. Hedonism, self indulgence; pleasure- 109. Respite, a break; intermission seeking 110. Terse, concise; to the point 76. Laconic, using few words; brief; to the 111. Acrophobia, fear of heights point 112. Bourgeois, middle class 77. Oblique, indirect; slanting 113. Debility, weakness; incapacity 78. Plumage, feathers of a bird 114. Epistolary, concerned with 79. Resignation, acceptance of fate letters; through correspondence 80. Tenacious, stubborn; resolute; holding 115. Hiatus, interruption; pause firm to a purpose 116. Languid, tired; slow 81. Accolade, tribute; honor; praise 117. Obscured, hidden; covered; 82. Bolster, support; prop up buried 83. Cryptic, puzzling; enigmatic 118. Poised, calm; collected; self- 84. Ephemeral, short-lived possessed 85. Hedonist, a pleasure seeker 119. Resplendent, shining; glowing 86. Lamentation, expression of regret or 120. Therapeutic, medicinal; curative sorrow 121. Acuity, sharpness (mental or 87. Obliterate, destroy; demolish; eradicate visual) 88. Plummet, fall suddenly and steeply 122. Braggart, someone who boasts 89. Resolution, determination 123. Debunking, exposing false 90. Tentative, not certain claims or myths 91. Acquiesce, to agree to; give in to 124. Epitomized, typified; 92. Bombast, arrogant, pompous language characterized; personified 93. Curtail, cut short 125. Hidebound, rigid in opinions 94. Epicure, someone who appreciates 126. Languish, decay; fade away; get good food and drink weaker 95. Heed, listen to 127. Obsequious, servile; submissive 96. Lampoon, ridicule; spoof 128. Polemical, causing debate or 97. Oblivious, totally unaware argument 98. Podium, raised platform 129. Restorative, a tonic 99. Resonant, echoing 130. Thwart, prevent; frustrate 100. Tenuous, flimsy; not solid 131. Adamant, forceful; inflexible 101. Acrid, sharp; pungent (used of 132. Brawny, muscular smells and tastes) 133. Decathlon, an athletic 102. Boorish, ill-mannered competition with ten events 103. Cynical, believing that people act 134. Equivocate, speak ambiguously; only out of selfish motives avoid telling the truth 104. Epistle, a letter (form of 135. Hieroglyphics, 1. picture writing; communication) 2. writing which is difficult to read or 105. Heresy, against orthodox opinion enigmatic http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  136. Larceny, theft; robbery; stealing 167. Obtuse, mentally dull 137. Obsession, a dominating 168. Portent, a warning sign; omen concern 169. Revere, worship 138. Ponderous, weighty; slow and 170. Tome, large book heavy 171. Advocate, support 139. Retention, preservation; 172. Brusque, blunt; abrupt withholding 173. Defoliate, cause leaves to fall off 140. Timorous, cowardly; fearful 174. Espouse, promote; take up; 141. Adroit, skilful / skillful support 142. Brevity, being brief 175. Hone, sharpen; increase; whet 143. Decorum, dignified, correct 176. Lax, careless; not strict behavior [decorous (a)] 177. Obviate, avoid; make 144. Err, make a mistake unnecessary 145. Hinder, obstruct 178. Poseur, someone who puts on 146. Largess, generosity an act 147. Obsolete, no longer valid 179. Riddled, full of (usually full of 148. Pontificate, speak pompously or holes) dogmatically 180. Torpid, inactive; lazy; stagnant 149. Reticent, restrained; holding 181. Aesthetic, concerning art or something back; uncommunicative beauty 150. Tirade, stream of verbal abuse 182. Bulwark, fortification; barricade; 151. Adulation, strong admiration; wall worship 183. Defunct, no longer in existence 152. Bristle, to show irritation 184. Etymology, the study of word 153. Decoy, lure; trap; trick origins 154. Erratic, wandering; irregular 185. Hyperbole, grossly exaggerated 155. Histrionic, theatrical; speech exaggerated 186. Legend, 1. key to map; 2. myth 156. Laud, praise or story 157. Obstreperous, noisy and 187. Odious, hateful boisterous 188. Posterity, future generations 158. Portend, foretell 189. Rife, common 159. Retraction, withdrawal; 190. Torpor, dormancy; sluggishness; cancellation of a statement inactivity 160. Titter, giggle quietly 191. Affable, friendly; social; 161. Adversity, hardship easygoing 162. Broach, start to discuss; 192. Bureaucracy, officialdom approach 193. Degradation, deprivation; 163. Deference, respect poverty; debasement 164. Esoteric, obscure and difficult to 194. Eulogy, praise understand 195. Hypochondriac, a person 165. Hoary, old obsessed with health; having imaginary 166. Lavish, on a grand scale; illnesses wasteful 196. Legion, in large numbers http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  197. Officious, domineering; intrusive; 226. Libertarian, someone who meddlesome opposes tyranny 198. Posthumous, after death 227. Ominous, threatening 199. Rigor, thoroughness 228. Potent, powerful; compelling; 200. Totter, walk unsteadily strong 201. Alacrity, eagerness; enthusiasm; 229. Ruminate, think over something; quickness ponder 202. Burgeon, grow; flourish; put forth 230. Transcribe, copy new shoots 231. Allay, to lessen 203. Deleterious, harmful 232. Byline, the line that tells you who 204. Euphemism, a polite phrase to wrote an article cover something unpleasant 233. Demur, hesitate; refuse 205. Hypocritical, insincere 234. Exacerbate, make worse 206. Lethargic, tired; without energy 235. Ignominious, shameful 207. Ogle, stare at; observe in an 236. Liniment, soothing lotion obvious manner 237. Omnipotent, all-powerful 208. Postulate, hypothesize; propose 238. Pragmatic, practical 209. Robust, strong; healthy; tough 239. Ruse, trick; stratagem 210. Tractable, obedient; dutiful; 240. Transgress, go astray; disobey; polite commit a sin 211. Alchemy, medieval chemistry; 241. Alleviate, make less severe attempt to change base metal into gold 242. Cacophony, discordant loud 212. Burnish, polish noises 213. Deliberate, to think over deeply 243. Denounce, condemn; speak out 214. Euphony, pleasant sounds against 215. Iconoclast, person who opposes 244. Exasperated, frustrated; orthodoxy annoyed 216. Levity, flippancy; joking about 245. Ignominy, shame [ignominious serious matters (a) = shameful] 217. Olfactory, concerned with the 246. Lithe, flexible; supple sense of smell 247. Omniscient, all-knowing 218. Potable, suitable for drinking 248. Pragmatist, practical person; 219. Rotund, round one who is concerned with usefulness 220. Tranquil, peaceful 249. Saccharin, falsely sweet 221. Alibi, an excuse that shows 250. Transient, short-lived; ephemeral someone was not at a crime scene 251. Aloof, distant; detached; cold 222. Buttress, strengthen; support 252. Cajole, coax 223. Delineation, demarcation; 253. Deplete, use up; lessen explanation; definition; outlining 254. Exceptionable, very bad 224. Evacuate, vacate; empty; (something which we should object to) abandon 255. Illuminate, to light up or make 225. Idiosyncrasy, a personal clear peculiarity; something unique to an 256. Livid, very angry individual http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  257. Onerous, burdensome; hard to 288. Precept, guiding principle undertake 289. Salacious, lecherous; erotic 258. Preamble, introductory material 290. Trite, unoriginal; dull 259. Sacrosanct, very holy; inviolable 291. Ambiguous, unclear in meaning; 260. Traverse, to move across can be interpreted in different ways 261. Altruism, putting others first; 292. Candor, frankness; openness being self-sacrificing 293. Deride, ridicule; make fun of; 262. Caldron, huge cooking pot mock 263. Deplore, regret 294. Exemplary, outstandingly good; 264. Exculpate, free someone from setting a fine example blame; pardon; acquit 295. Impartial, unbiased; neutral 265. Illusory, deceptive; false; 296. Loquacious, talkative misleading 297. Ordain, 1. destine; 2. confer holy 266. Lobbyist, person who tries to orders on a priest persuade someone to support a 298. Precinct, district of a city particular cause 299. Sallow, yellowish 267. Onus, burden 300. Trivial, unimportant 268. Precarious, unstable; risky 301. Ambivalence, lack of clarity; 269. Sagacious, wise wavering; being undecided 270. Trepidation, fear 302. Cantankerous, bad-tempered; 271. Amass, accumulate quarrelsome 272. Callow, immature 303. Derogatory, uncomplimentary 273. Depravity, moral corruption 304. Exemplify, to serve as a good 274. Execrable, very, very bad example 275. Immoderate, excessive; extreme 305. Impecunious, having no money 276. Lofty, snooty; arrogant; haughty 306. Lucid, clear 277. Opaque, does not let light 307. Ornate, highly decorated through 308. Precipice, steep slope 278. Precedent, a previous 309. Salubrious, health-giving occurrence used as a guide 310. Truant, shirker; someone absent 279. Sage, a wise person without permission 280. Trinket, something of little value; 311. Ambulatory, able to walk around knick-knack (used of hospital patients) 281. Ambiguity, uncertainty; 312. Capacious, spacious vagueness 313. Desecrate, to damage or pollute 282. Candid, frank; honest a holy place 283. Deprecate, criticize; denounce 314. Exhaustive, complete and 284. Exegesis, scholarly explanation thorough or interpretation 315. Impious, wicked; profane 285. Immutable, unchanging; 316. Ludicrous, ridiculous; silly permanent 317. Orthodox, conventional 286. Longevity, long life 318. Precipitous, done in a hurry 287. Opulent, wealthy; rich; 319. Salutary, something which magnificent teaches you a lesson; beneficial http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  320. Truncate, cut short 351. Amity, friendship 321. Ameliorate, make better 352. Castigate, scold strongly 322. Capitulate, surrender; give in to 353. Destitution, hardship; poverty; 323. Desecration, spoiling something misery holy 354. Expedient, convenient; practical 324. Exonerates, acquits; absolves; 355. Incantation, chant; invocation; removes blame prayer 325. Impoverished, destitute; poor 356. Lynch, assassinate; kill; illegal 326. Lukewarm, 1. unenthusiastic; 2. hanging neither hot nor cold 357. Overt, obvious; not hidden 327. Ossify, 1. turn to bone; 2. 358. Predicament, dilemma; difficult become fixed and rigid situation 328. Preclude, prevent or make 359. Sanguine, optimistic; cheerful impossible 360. Ubiquitous, found everywhere; 329. Sanctimonious, hypocritically omnipresent holy 361. Amorphous, lacking in shape 330. Tumult, uproar; noise 362. Catharsis, purging of pent-up 331. Amelioration, improvement emotions 332. Carping, constant criticism 363. Deter, put off; prevent 333. Desist, stop; discontinue; cease 364. Expedite, make faster 334. Exorcism, getting free/rid of; 365. Incarceration, putting in prison eliminating (especially demons) 366. Machinations, plots and plans 335. Impromptu, unrehearsed; 367. Overwrought, worked up; in an spontaneous emotional state 336. Lummox, clumsy person 368. Preeminent, famous; 337. Ostentatious, showy outstanding 338. Precocious, developing early 369. Sardonic, mocking 339. Sanction, give approval to 370. Unalloyed, undiluted; total 340. Turpitude, depravity 371. Analgesic, medicine to combat 341. Amiable, friendly pain 342. Cartographer, person who 372. Caucus, type of private political makes maps meeting 343. Despondent, having no hope; 373. Deteriorate, worsen; decline miserable 374. Exposition, clear explanation 344. Expatriate, refugee; emigrant; 375. Incessant, without stopping someone living away from his own 376. Maelstrom, whirlpool; storm in country the ocean 345. Inadvertent, not intentional 377. Palatable, good to eat; agreeable 346. Luscious, juicy; moist; succulent 378. Prerogative, right or privilege 347. Oust, push out of a position 379. Savant, person with knowledge 348. Predecessor, one who came 380. Unctuous, oily; using excessive before flattery 349. Sanguinary, bloodthirsty; bloody 381. Analogous, comparable 350. Tyro, novice; beginner 382. Caustic, burning http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  383. Detrimental, harmful 413. Dichotomy, a division into two 384. Extol, praise parts 385. Incipient, just beginning 414. Extrapolate, extend; predict on 386. Magnanimous, generous; big- the basis of known data hearted 415. Incongruous, not fitting in; out of 387. Palisade, fence made of posts place 388. Prescient, having fore- 416. Malady, illness knowledge 417. Palpable, easily felt; easily 389. Scale, to climb perceived 390. Undermined, damaged; attacked 418. Pretentious, pompous; self- 391. Anarchy, chaos; lack of important government 419. Scrutinize, examine carefully 392. Cavalcade, procession of 420. Unfetter, set free vehicles 421. Annex (n), a building which is an 393. Devoured, greedily addition to an existing building eaten/consumed 422. Censure, blame 394. Extradite, deport from one 423. Didactic, intended to teach; country back to the home country instructive 395. Inclination, tendency; a leaning 424. Extrinsic, irrelevant; on the toward outside 396. Magnate, powerful businessman 425. Inconsequential, unimportant; 397. Palliative, a remedy that insignificant; negligible improves but doesn't cure 426. Malediction, a curse 398. Presentiment, a feeling that 427. Panacea, remedy for all ills something might happen 428. Prevaricate, speak misleadingly 399. Scapegoat, person on whom and evasively blame is placed for faults of others 429. Scuttle, sink 400. Underscore, emphasize 430. Unfrock, to remove a priest from 401. Anecdote, a brief amusing story his position 402. Celerity, speed 431. Annex (v), take possession of; 403. Dexterous, skilful with hands seize; capture 404. Extraneous, irrelevant 432. Cerebral, intellectual 405. Incoherent, not clear 433. Diffident, lacking confidence 406. Maladroit, clumsy; unskillful 434. Fallacious, false 407. Pallid, pale 435. Inconspicuous, not easily seen; 408. Presumptuous, assuming too subtle; not noticeable much; arrogant 436. Malefactor, a wrong-doer 409. Scrupulous, careful; diligent; 437. Paradigm, 1. example; 2. model; painstaking 3. way of looking at things 410. Unequivocal, clear; obvious 438. Pristine, unspoiled 411. Animosity, hatred; antagonism 439. Seminary, an institution in which 412. Censorious, disapproving; priests are trained critical 440. Unprecedented, never having happened before http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  441. Anomaly, something which does 468. Prodigal, wasteful; extravagant not fit in a pattern; irregularity 469. Sequester, isolate 442. Certitude, certainty 470. Upbraid, scold; tell off; reprimand 443. Digress, wander off the subject 471. Antediluvian, outdated; 444. Falter, hesitate; waver prehistoric; very old-fashioned 445. Indelible, cannot be wiped out 472. Chastises, punishes 446. Malinger, deliberately avoid 473. Dilemma, puzzling situation work; shirk 474. Fastidious, overly particular; 447. Paradox, apparently finicky contradictory statement 475. Indolence, laziness 448. Proclivity, tendency towards 476. Mallet, 1. wooden hammer; 2. 449. Sensuous, appealing to the stick used for polo senses 477. Parasite, 1. scrounger; 2. animal 450. Unscathed, unharmed; intact; which takes digested food from another without a scratch 478. Prodigious, very large 451. Antagonism, hostility; strong 479. Serendipity, fortunate opposition coincidence; unsought discovery 452. Charlatan, trickster who claims 480. Uproarious, hilarious; hysterical; knowledge he doesn't have very funny 453. Dike, dam; embankment 481. Anthology, a book which is a 454. Fanatical, obsessive; fixated collection of poems or stories 455. Indifferent, 1. neutral; 2. not 482. Chicanery, trickery outstanding 483. Dilettante, person who dabbles 456. Malingerer, person who in a subject without serious study deliberately tries to avoid work 484. Fatuous, silly; foolish 457. Paragon, a perfect example 485. Inductee, novice; beginner 458. Procrastinate, delay; put off 486. Manipulatable, influencable; 459. Sentinel, guard; sentry controllable 460. Unwitting, not deliberate; 487. Parched, dried up unconscious 488. Profane, unholy 461. Antagonistic, opposed; hostile; 489. Serene, calm; peaceful aggressive 490. Upshot, outcome 462. Chary, wary of; cautious about; 491. Anthropocentrism, putting man reluctant to give at the center of one's philosophy 463. Dilatory, slow; falling behind with 492. Chimerical, changeable; one's work unstable 464. Fanaticism, passion; excessive 493. Diligent, hard-working devotion 494. Feasible, possible and 465. Indigenous, native to a particular practicable area 495. Indulgent, pampering; satisfying 466. Malleable, flexible; can be desires shaped 496. Marred, damaged; spoiled 467. Paramount, of supreme 497. Pariah, an outcast from society importance 498. Profanity, swearing; cursing http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  499. Serrated, jagged; saw-like 529. Skirmish, minor battle 500. Urbane, sophisticated; suave 530. Utopian, a believer in an ideal 501. Antiquated, outdated; old world fashioned 531. Apocryphal, of doubtful origin 502. Choleric, easily angered 532. Circumlocution, using too many 503. Diorama, model of a scene words; long-windedness 504. Fecund, fertile 533. Discern, to distinguish one thing 505. Inebriation, drunkenness; from another intoxication 534. Fickle, unpredictable; whimsical; 506. Marshal, to gather together easily swayed 507. Parity, equality 535. Inertia, inactivity; lethargy 508. Profound, having deep meaning 536. Masochist, person who 509. Servile, overly submissive; intentionally inflicts pain on himself groveling 537. Parry, ward off; avoid 510. Usurp, take someone's position 538. Prolific, producing a lot (usually by force) 539. Sluggard, slow-moving; lethargic 511. Apathetic, indifferent; person uninterested; lethargic 540. Vacillate, waver; hesitate 512. Chronicler, person who records 541. Appease, pacify; soothe; calm historical information down; make peace with 513. Dirge, mournful song 542. Circumscribe, limit 514. Felicitous, apt 543. Discord, disagreement 515. Ineffable, cannot be expressed 544. Finesse, skill in words 545. Inevitable, cannot be avoided 516. Marsupial, pouched mammal 546. Matriarchy, society governed by (like a kangaroo) women 517. Parochial, narrow-minded; 547. Parsimonious, economical; concerned only with local matters frugal; thrifty 518. Profundity, depth 548. Proponents, promoters; 519. Skeptical, doubting; not gullible supporters 520. Utilitarian, useful 549. Smelt, refine an ore 521. Apathy, lack of interest or 550. Vacuous, empty; silly; emotion meaningless 522. Circuitous, indirect 551. Apprehensive, worried; fearful 523. Disapprobation, disapproval 552. Circumspect, cautious; 524. Fervor, passion; enthusiasm considering all sides 525. Inept, incompetent; unskilled; 553. Discordancy, cacophony; useless harshness; jarring 526. Martinet, person who believes in 554. Fitful, not continuous; stopping strict discipline and starting 527. Parody, a mockery; imitation for 555. Inexorable, relentless ridicule; spoof 556. Maverick, a loner 528. Proletarian, member of the 557. Parsimony, stinginess; frugality; working class cost-cutting http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  558. Prosaic, dull; boring; ordinary 588. Prostration, 1. lying face down; 559. Smorgasbord, a Swedish buffet 2. be overcome with extreme weakness of cold dishes 589. Somnambulist, sleepwalker 560. Vagrant, person wandering 590. Vehemence, violence; fervor; without a home forcefulness 561. Arable, can be cultivated 591. Archaic, ancient; outdated; old 562. Circumvent, avoid fashioned 563. Discrepancy, something which 592. Clandestine, secret; covert; does not match up; inconsistency stealthy 564. Flagrant, clearly wrong 593. Disdain, contempt; strong dislike 565. Inexpedient, not advisable 594. Flippant, making jokes about 566. Meager, in short supply serious matters 567. Partisan, biased; one-sided; 595. Infer, deduce; conclude committed to one group 596. Menagerie, collection of animals 568. Proscribe, forbid 597. Patronize, condescend to; 569. Solace, comfort for grief behave in an arrogant manner towards 570. Vapid, dull; uninspiring 598. Protagonist, main character in 571. Arbitrary, random; for no definite film, book, play etc. reason 599. Soothsayer, fortuneteller 572. Clairvoyant, psychic; mystic 600. Vehement, forceful 573. Discriminate, to make a clear 601. Archetype, classic example of distinction; see the difference 602. Clemency, mercy 574. Flamboyant, showy; ornate 603. Disinterested, unbiased 575. Infallible, perfect; flawless; 604. Flout, defy; reject cannot make mistakes 605. Ingénue, naïve, unsophisticated 576. Meander, wander from side to person side 606. Mendacious, given to lying 577. Pathos, evoking sadness or pity 607. Paucity, shortage 578. Prosody, study of versification 608. Protean, changeable 579. Solicit, to ask for; seek 609. Sophomoric, juvenile; immature 580. Variegated, multicolored; 610. Venal, corrupt; can be bribed speckled 611. Archives, collections of old 581. Arcane, obscure; known only to records; place of storage of old a few people documents 582. Clamor, shout; scream 612. Cliché, overused expression; 583. Discursiveness, long something unoriginal windedness; indirectness 613. Disparage, criticize; belittle 584. Flaunt, show off; display in a 614. Flustered, worked-up; not calm showy manner 615. Ingrate, ungrateful person 585. Infamous, famous for something 616. Mercenary, concerned only with bad money 586. Mellow, soft; melodious; ripe 617. Peccadillo, minor weakness; 587. Patron, one who give support trivial offence (usually financial) http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  618. Protégé, person under protection 649. Speckled, spotted; freckled; of, or guided by another dotted 619. Soporific, inducing sleep 650. Veracity, truthfulness 620. Veneer, surface coating 651. Ascetic, without luxuries; 621. Articulate, clear; lucid; eloquent severely simple 622. Clientele, customers 652. Coercion, force 623. Disparity, an inequality 653. Diurnal, active in daytime 624. Fly-by-night, unreliable; 654. Fortuitous, happening by disreputable chance 625. Inimical, hostile 655. Innovate, create; introduce 626. Mercurial, volatile; changeable something new 627. Pedant, person who insists on 656. Meticulous, very careful; strict adherence to rules or narrow painstaking learning 657. Pejorative, derogatory 628. Protocol, procedure; code of 658. Puerile, childish behavior 659. Sporadic, not continuous; 629. Sparse, spare; bare; meager intermittent 630. Venerate, revere; worship 660. Verbose, talkative; long-winded; 631. Artifice, deception; trickery rambling 632. Coalesce, come together; merge 661. Assiduous, thorough; diligent 633. Dispassionate, neutral; objective 662. Cogent, lucid; well argued 634. Forensic, concerned with 663. Divert, 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. argument or debate (esp. for legal cause a detour evidence) 664. Fractious, irritable; difficult to 635. Innate, inherited; inborn control 636. Merge, come together 665. Inscrutable, mysterious; 637. Pedestrian, common; mundane; impenetrable banal 666. Mettle, courage; bravery; valor 638. Provincial, unsophisticated; 667. Pellucid, transparently clear narrow-minded 668. Punctilious, paying attention to 639. Specious, false small details 640. Venial, minor; unimportant 669. Spurious, false 641. Artisan, craftsman 670. Verbosity, using too many words 642. Coddle, pamper; fuss over; 671. Assuage, to calm indulge 672. Cogitate, think over something; 643. Disseminating, circulating; ponder broadcasting; spreading (information) 673. Docile, gentle and easily lead 644. Fortitude, bravery 674. Fraudulent, fake; false 645. Innocuous, harmless; 675. Insentient, unfeeling inoffensive 676. Milieu, environment 646. Metaphorically, symbolically; 677. Pensive, in a thoughtful mood; figuratively thinking deeply 647. Peerless, without equal 678. Purloin, steal 648. Prudent, cautious; wise 679. Stagnant, still; not moving http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  680. Vertigo, dizziness 713. Drawl, speak slowly with words 681. Astute, perceptive; sharp-witted running together 682. Collage, picture made from 714. Furtive, hidden and secret fragments of other pictures 715. Insurgent, a rebel 683. Dogmatic, having stubbornly 716. Misogynist, hater of women held opinions 717. Perdition, damnation 684. Frivolous, not serious 718. Quagmire, marsh; bog 685. Insipid, dull; bland; boring 719. Stereotype, fixed image 686. Mire, swamp; muddy ground 720. Vindicate, prove right; remove 687. Penury, poverty blame 688. Pusillanimous, cowardly 721. Attenuate, weaken 689. Staid, dull; sober; serious 722. Commandeer, take possession 690. Vestigial, not developed of 691. Asylum, place of refuge or safety 723. Drivel, nonsense 692. Collate, arrange in order 724. Futile, useless; hopeless 693. Dolt, stupid person 725. Interminable, never-ending 694. Frugal, economical; not wasting 726. Misrepresentation, deliberately anything deceiving 695. Instigate, to start; provoke 727. Peremptory, in a commanding 696. Misanthrope, hater of the rest of manner mankind 728. Quaint, picturesque 697. Perceptive, observant 729. Stevedore, dockworker 698. Pyromania, compulsion to start 730. Virtuoso, an accomplished fires musician 699. Stanza, section of a poem 731. Augment, increase; make bigger 700. Vignette, small sketch 732. Complacent, self-satisfied; smug 701. Atheist, person who does not 733. Droll, dryly amusing believe in God 734. Galleon, ancient type of sailing 702. Colloquial, local and informal ship (used of language) 735. Intermittent, sporadic; irregular 703. Dotard, foolish old man 736. Mitigate, lessen; make less 704. Furrow, groove severe 705. Instigator, troublemaker; person 737. Perfidy, treachery who entices others to do something 738. Quandary, dilemma; puzzle 706. Misnomer, wrong name 739. Stifle, suppress 707. Percipient, perceptive; insightful 740. Virulent, dangerous; harmful 708. Quaff, drink down quickly 741. Auspicious, favorable; promising 709. Staunch, loyal; faithful; to turn out well dependable 742. Compliant, easy to control; 710. Vilification, blackening submissive someone's name 743. Drone, 1. monotonous noise (n); 711. Atrophy, waste away from lack 2. to speak with no emotion (v); 3.male of use bee 712. Collusion, plotting and planning 744. Gambol, frolic; leap; bound http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  745. Intransigence, stubbornness 777. Perjury, telling lies under oath 746. Modicum, small amount 778. Quirk, oddity 747. Perfunctory, superficial; cursory 779. Stratagem, plot; plan; trick 748. Quarantine, isolation to prevent 780. Vivify, enliven the spread of disease 781. Banal, common; dull 749. Stoic, known for fortitude; 782. Concise, stated in few words indifferent to pleasure or pain 783. Ebullient, very lively; cheerful; 750. Vital, essential; alive; important jovial; happy 751. Austere, severely plain 784. Garrulous, talkative 752. Concatenate, link together 785. Invidious, arousing envy 753. Dubious, doubtful 786. Moribund, on the point of death 754. Garble, distort; confuse; muddle 787. Pernicious, destructive; harmful 755. Intransigent, stubborn; 788. Ramble, wander aimlessly unyielding 789. Strident, loud and harsh 756. Momentous, very important 790. Vociferous, noisy; loud in 757. Peripatetic, nomadic; moving speech from place to place 791. Banality, ordinariness; dullness 758. Quarry, 1. something that is 792. Condescend, talk down to hunted; 2. mine for stone 793. Eccentric, unusual; quirky; odd 759. Stoke, add fuel to; strengthen 794. Gaunt, emaciated; bony and 760. Vitriolic, corrosive; strongly angular attacking 795. Inviolable, cannot be invaded 761. Aversion, a dislike of 796. Morose, gloomy; bad tempered 762. Concatenation, linking into 797. Persnickety, fastidious; fussy chains 798. Ramifications, branches; 763. Dupe, to fool someone subdivisions of a complex system; 764. Garish, gaudy outcomes 765. Intrepid, brave 799. Stringent, strict or severe 766. Monotonous, dull; unvarying 800. Volatile, dangerously unstable; 767. Peripheral, on the edge; not evaporates easily important 801. Bane, troublesome influence 768. Querulous, always complaining 802. Condone, tacitly support; 769. Stolid, impassive; dull; indifferent overlook 770. Vivacity, liveliness; animation 803. Eclectic, taking things from 771. Balk, hinder and prevent; different sources hesitate over 804. Genre, a category; type 772. Conciliate, to bring together; end 805. Irascible, easily angered a dispute 806. Mundane, ordinary; worldly 773. Dynamic, lively; vibrant; 807. Perpetuated, caused to continue energetic 808. Rancor, resentment; animosity; 774. Garner, gather; collect bad feeling 775. Inveterate, habitual 809. Strut, swagger; show off 776. Moratorium, temporary 810. Voluble, talkative prohibition or halt to activity 811. Bard, poet http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  812. Condoning, overlooking; 845. Irrational, unreasonable; absurd disregarding; ignoring 846. Navigable, suitable for sailing 813. Edifice, building; structure; 847. Perspicacity, insight construction 848. Raze, destroy; demolish; tear 814. Germane, relevant down 815. Ire, anger [irate (a) = very angry] 849. Subterfuge, a trick 816. Munificent, generous; charitable 850. Wane, grow less 817. Perpetuity, eternity 851. Beguile, mislead; lure 818. Rant, use bombastic language 852. Congenital, present from birth 819. Stupefying, astonishing; 853. Egalitarianism, belief in equality shocking; stunning into silence 854. Goad, prod; urge 820. Voluminous, very large; 855. Irreproachable, cannot be spacious criticized; perfect 821. Bastion, fortress; stronghold 856. Nebulous, vague 822. Conflagration, big fire 857. Pertinent, relevant 823. Efface, wipe out; remove all trace 858. Rebuttal, denial of 859. Subtle, not obvious 824. Germinal, just growing; not 860. Wary, hesitant; cautious developed; immature 861. Belabor, explain in unnecessary 825. Irksome, annoying; infuriating detail 826. Mutinous, very rebellious 862. Connoisseur, person with 827. Personable, attractive refined taste and good judgment 828. Ratify, approve; consent 863. Egregious, outstandingly, 829. Subpoena, summons to court obviously bad 830. Voracious, ravenous 864. Grate (v), 1. to annoy; aggravate; 831. Befuddle, confuse vex; 2. shred 832. Confound, confuse 865. Irrevocable, cannot be 833. Effigy, a model of a person cancelled; unchangeable 834. Gibbering, making meaningless 866. Nefarious, wicked; immoral; noises disreputable 835. Ironic, satiric; unexpected 867. Peruse, read carefully 836. Myriad, in large numbers 868. Recant, disclaim; retract 837. Perspicacious, insightful; sharp; statement wise 869. Subversive, rebellious; 838. Raucous, rough and unpleasant revolutionary (of sounds) 870. Wax, to increase; to grow 839. Substantiate, give supporting 871. Beleaguer, besiege; attack evidence 872. Consecrate, dedicate 840. Waive, surrender; give up 873. Egress, exit 841. Begrudge, resent 874. Gratis, free of charge; without 842. Congeal, to solidify payment 843. Effusive, gushing; demonstrative 875. Itinerant, nomadic; wandering 844. Glacial, hostile; unfriendly; cold; from place to place icy 876. Negate, cancel; deny http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  877. Pervasive, spreading 909. Superlative, extremely good; the everywhere best 878. Recapitulate, summarize 910. Whet, sharpen 879. Succinct, concise 911. Belligerent, aggressive; ready to 880. Waylay, accost; stop; approach; fight hinder 912. Contemporary, living or 881. Belie, contradict happening at the same time 882. Consensus, general agreement 913. Emaciated, very thin; withered 883. Eloquent, fluent and persuasive 914. Gritty, coarse; granular in speech 915. Jaunt, short pleasure trip 884. Gratuitous, unwarranted 916. Niggardly, miserly; stingy 885. Jaded, tired; bored; worn out 917. Philanthropy, charity; love of 886. Negligence, carelessness mankind 887. Petrify, 1. terrify; 2. turn to stone 918. Red tape, formalities; paperwork; 888. Receptacle, container; vessel; official procedure holder 919. Surly, grumpy; rude 889. Suffragist, someone who 920. Whimsical, capricious; campaigns for voting rights changeable 890. Weighty, serious 921. Bemoan, complain about 891. Belittle, to demean 922. Contrite, sorry 892. Conspicuous, easily seen; 923. Emancipate, set free prominent 924. Guffaw, sudden loud laughter 893. Elucidate, make clear 925. Jeopardize, put at risk; endanger 894. Gravity, seriousness 926. Nomadic, wandering from place 895. Jargon, specialized language to place used by experts 927. Philistine, uncultured person 896. Neologism, newly coined word 928. Redolent, smelling of; giving off 897. Petulant, sulky; peevish odors 898. Recluse, someone who cuts 929. Surreptitious, secret; sneaky; himself off from life stealthy 899. Supercilious, proud and haughty 930. Willful, stubborn 900. Whelp, young dog 931. Benevolent, kindly 901. Bellicose, war-like; aggressive 932. Contrition, sorrow and 902. Consummate, complete; total; repentance supremely good 933. Embezzle, defraud; steal 903. Elusive, hard to pin down 934. Guile, cunning; craftiness 904. Gregarious, extroverted; 935. Jingoistic, extremely patriotic; sociable; outgoing nationalistic 905. Jaundiced, cynical; pessimistic 936. Nonchalance, an appearance of 906. Nettle, annoy indifference; calm and composed 907. Phenomenon, an event or 937. Phlegmatic, calm; imperturbable happening (plural: phenomena) 938. Redress, put right something that 908. Recuperate, get better after was wrong illness http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  939. Surreptitiously, secretly; 971. Berate, scold; criticize furtively; stealthily 972. Conventional, usual; customary; 940. Wily, cunning common 941. Benign, kindly; harmless 973. Endorse, give support or 942. Contumacious, stubborn approval to 943. Embroil, involve in hostility or 974. Gustatory, concerned with the argument sense of taste 944. Guileless, frank; straightforward; 975. Judicious, correct in judgment; honest wise 945. Jocular, in a joking manner 976. Notoriety, infamy; known for 946. Nondescript, having no special wrong doing features; dull and ordinary 977. Pivotal, of central importance 947. Pillage, plunder 978. Regale, entertain 948. Redundant, unnecessary; 979. Sycophant, bootlicker; flatterer superfluous 980. Zeal, enthusiasm 949. Susceptible, vulnerable 981. Beret, type of cap 950. Wispy, flimsy; frail; delicate 982. Corpulent, fat 951. Benignity, compassion; 983. Endurance, staying power; gentleness; fondness patience; stamina 952. Contusion, a bruise 984. Hackneyed, common and over- 953. Emerge, come out; appear used 954. Gullibility, unwariness; 985. Jurisprudence, science or study trustfulness; being easily fooled of law 955. Jollity, gaiety; happiness 986. Novel, new; unusual 956. Nonentity, a person of no 987. Placate, pacify; soothe; calm importance; not famous 988. Relegate, dismiss to a lower 957. Pinnacle, topmost point position 958. Referendum, public vote 989. Taciturn, quiet; saying little 959. Suspect, doubtful 990. Zealot, fanatic 960. Wistful, melancholy; pensive; 991. Bestial, behaving like a beast; expressing a longing for brutal 961. Bequeath, leave something in 992. Corrugated, highly folded one's will to be given after one's death 993. Enduring, lasting 962. Conundrum, a puzzle 994. Hallowed, worshipped; 963. Emulate, to imitate something consecrated admired 995. Juxtapose, place next to 964. Gullible, easily fooled 996. Novice, a beginner; tyro 965. Jubilant, ecstatic; delighted; 997. Placebo, harmless medicine with rejoicing no effect; dummy medicine 966. Nostalgia, longing for the past 998. Remorse, regret; sorrow; 967. Pious, very religious contrition 968. Refute, disprove 999. Tactile, concerned with the 969. Sybarite, lover of luxury sense of touch 970. Zany, crazy; wacky 1000. Zenith, summit http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1001. Abate, reduce in intensity 1024. Mettlesome, spirited [mettle (n)] 1002. Abjure, renounce; swear to 1025. Puissance, power refrain from something 1026. Recondite, obscure 1003. Blandishment, words used to 1027. Stygian, very dark coax or flatter [blandish (v)] 1028. Touting, advertising; supporting 1004. Boor, ill-mannered person [tout (v)] [boorish (a)] 1029. Virtuosity, skill, expertise 1005. Cardinal, 1. high ranking church [virtuoso (n); virtuosi (n.pl)] official; 2. major, important 1030. Volubility, excessive 1006. Deliberate, 1. slow (a); 2. to think talkativeness [voluble (a)] over (v); 3. on purpose (a) 1031. Caret, punctuation mark 1007. Equivocation, speaking signifying omission ambiguously [equivocate (v), equivocal 1032. Contiguous, adjacent; touching; (a)] abutting [contiguity (n)] 1008. Feckless, feeble; helpless; 1033. Damp, (used of vibration) reduce lacking in initiative in extent 1009. Imperturbability, quality of being 1034. Ellipsis, omission of essential calm and not easily disturbed words [imperturbable (a)] 1035. Extirpation, wiping out; complete 1010. Meretricious, falsely attractive; destruction [extirpate (v)] tawdry 1036. Foppish, behaving or dressing 1011. Augury, prediction, looking for like a dandy; excessively concerned omens [augur (v)] with fashion 1012. Boycott, refuse to have dealings 1037. Gaffe, blunder; social mistake with 1038. Hortatory, encouraging; 1013. Glib, slick; superficial esp. in exhorting speech 1039. Opprobrious, expressing great 1014. Incise, cut into [incision (n); scorn [opprobrium (n)] incisive (a)] 1040. Recumbent, reclining; lying 1015. Moralistic, concerned with down morals [moralize (v)] 1041. Ambidextrous, able to use both 1016. Ostracism, shunning; social left and right hands equally well isolation [ostracize (v)] 1042. Culpability, guilt [culpable = 1017. Penchant, inclination; leaning; blameworthy] tendency; predilection 1043. Discernment, judgment; 1018. Rarefy, make less dense perceptiveness [rarefaction (n)] 1044. Encomium, praise 1019. Repine, fret; be discontented 1045. Inveigle, coax; cajole; wheedle; 1020. Stipulate, specify [stipulation (n)] entice 1021. Diaphanous, transparent; thin 1046. Minatory, threatening and delicate 1047. Ossified, turned to bone; 1022. Feint, pretended attack; a move become rigid [ossification (n)] intended to deceive 1048. Plumb, measure depth of (v); 1023. Inured, hardened; habituated exact (a. slang) http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1049. Quintessential, most typical; the 1070. Solicitous, kindly; expressing perfect example of [quintessence (n)] care and concern 1050. Runic, mysterious; magical 1071. Amalgamate, join; consolidate 1051. Accretion, accumulation of [amalgamation (n)] matter; growth produced by adding from 1072. Baleful, evil the outside 1073. Coerce, force [coercion (n); 1052. Anachronistic, occurring in the coercing (a)] wrong time period [anachronism (n)] 1074. Inchoate, undeveloped; nascent 1053. Chronic, long lasting (often used 1075. Iniquitous, evil; unjust [iniquity for diseases in which case the opposite (n)] is acute) 1076. Libertine, dissolute person; 1054. Churlishness, rudeness; ill- prodigal mannered behavior 1077. Millinery, hats and hat-making 1055. Demagogue, mob leader (who 1078. Natty, neat; dapper; smart appeals to base instincts) 1079. Occluded, obscured; blocked [demagogy/demagoguery (n)] 1080. Sidereal, of or related to stars 1056. Effrontery, daring; audacity (has 1081. Avaricious, greedy for money a negative connotation) 1082. Extirpate, wipe out totally 1057. Idyll, story or incident in peaceful 1083. Halcyon, peaceful and happy; or ideal setting [idyllic (a)] calm (esp. of summer weather) 1058. Interregnum, interval between 1084. List (v), 1. to lean to one side; 2. reigns or governments to write in order 1059. Nugatory, of minor significance; 1085. Maudlin, sad; sentimental; futile inclined to weep 1060. Sinecure, job which pays salary 1086. Refulgent, glowing; radiant but requiring little effort 1087. Subliminal, below the threshold 1061. Anodized, electroplated; coated of consciousness with thin layer of metal 1088. Testiness, irritability; irascibility 1062. Aphoristic, expressed tersely [testy (a)] [aphorism (n) = short statement; maxim] 1089. Vituperate, attack bitterly 1063. Canonical, orthodox [canon (n) = 1090. Whittle, 1. carve with knife; 2. set of accepted works] reduce step by step 1064. Commensurate, equal in 1091. Colander, bowl with holes used significance to drain vegetables etc. 1065. Dexterity, skill, esp. with hands 1092. Cumbersome, bulky; difficult to [dexterous (a)] carry [encumber = to burden] 1066. Extant, still in existence 1093. Diaphanous, transparent; thin (opposite of extinct) and delicate 1067. Impugned, challenged; called 1094. Dispatch, 1. send (v); 2. speed; into question celerity (n) 1068. Probity, uprightness; honesty 1095. Epistemology, theory of 1069. Raconteur, person who relates a knowledge story 1096. Froward, stubborn; wayward; disobedient http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1097. Supine, lying flat on one’s back 1123. Comeliness, beauty; prettiness 1098. Throwback, exhibiting primitive, [comely (a)] or ancestral, traits 1124. Doff, take off (esp. of a hat) 1099. Untoward, unexpected 1125. Don, put on (esp. of clothes) 1100. Verisimilar, true to life; giving the 1126. Erudition, learning; scholarly appearance of reality knowledge [erudite (a)] 1101. Abysmal, very deep; very bad 1127. Plaintive, sad; mournful 1102. Approbation, approval [opp. 1128. Suborn, bribe disapprobation] 1129. Tendentious, dogmatic; biased 1103. Bent (n), inclination; aptitude 1130. Tortuous, indirect; winding 1104. Cadge, get by begging 1131. Verbiage, excessive or 1105. Debacle, disaster meaningless wordiness 1106. Extemporize, speak without 1132. Atonement, making amends for preparation or rehearsal sin or crime [atone (v)] [extemporaneous (a)] 1133. Complaisance, flexibility; 1107. Incumbents, occupiers of a job willingness to please [complaisant (a)] or position 1134. Daguerreotype, forerunner of 1108. Lambaste, attack verbally the photograph 1109. Noisome, disgusting 1135. Fawn, behave in a sycophantic 1110. Pastiche, work (usually artistic) way; grovel [fawning (a)] which imitates, or is composed of parts 1136. Gregariousness, sociability; taken from varied sources liking for crowds [gregarious (a)] 1111. Arboreal, living in trees; 1137. Nascent, emerging; newly concerned with trees formed 1112. Centrifuge, device to separate 1138. Paean, praise; tribute (esp. in substances by spinning them at high song) speed 1139. Reproof, scolding; criticism 1113. Cloistered, isolated [reprove (v)] 1114. Disabuse, make someone aware 1140. Scurvy, 1. disease due to lack of of an error in thinking vitamin C; 2. contemptible; rascally 1115. Engendering, causing; bringing 1141. Tutelary, serving as a guardian into being [engender (v)] [tutelage (n)] 1116. Intemperate, excessive; 1142. Abscission, cutting; process immoderate [intemperance (n)] causing leaves to fall off 1117. Lugubrious, sad; gloomy 1143. Contentious, causing argument 1118. Nonplussed, confused [contention (n); contend (v)] 1119. Pedagogy, science of education; 1144. Debilitating, weakening teaching [debilitate (v)] 1120. Satiate, satisfy; fill completely 1145. Foible, quirk; minor weakness [satiable (a); satiation (n)] 1146. Importune, beg; solicit 1121. Slake, quench; satisfy [importunate (a)] 1122. Artless, without effort; without 1147. Pertain, be relevant to [pertinent trickery; simple (a)] 1148. Slew, glut; excess http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1149. Toady, sycophant; flatterer 1176. Deferential, showing respect 1150. Torrid, hot and steamy [deference (n); defer (v)] 1151. Veracious, true [veracity (n)] 1177. Intractability, stubbornness; 1152. Asperity, using harsh or critical resistance [intractable (a)] tone 1178. Luminary, eminent person 1153. Blowhard, boastful person 1179. Minion, underling; servant 1154. Disingenuous, crafty 1180. Undergird, support; strengthen 1155. Evanescent, short-lived 1181. Vitiate, weaken; sap energy [evanescence (n)] 1182. Coterie, clique; small group with 1156. Intangible, cannot be touched; common interests abstract [intangibility (n)] 1183. Denigrate, decry; criticize; belittle 1157. Labile, changing rapidly; 1184. Empirical, found by experiment unstable or practice 1158. Malapropism, use of similar 1185. Gainsay, contradict sounding but incorrect word 1186. Hyperbole, exaggeration 1159. Posture (v), to put on an act [hyperbolic (a)] 1160. Proximate, immediate; nearest 1187. Modest, 1. bashful; 1161. Pugnacious, aggressive, ready unpretentious; 2. not excessive to fight [pugnacity (n)] 1188. Prolixity, wordiness [prolix (a)] 1162. Foreshadowed, indicated a 1189. Rebus, puzzle in which pictures future event [foreshadow (v)] give clues 1163. Gaucherie, awkwardness 1190. Sere, withered; old [gauche (a)] 1191. Vulpine, like a fox [compare 1164. Heterodox, unorthodox with bovine (cow-like); porcine (pig-like), 1165. Inscrutability, quality of being etc.] difficult to comprehend [inscrutable (a)] 1192. Corroborate, give supporting 1166. Limerick, short amusing poem evidence [corroboration (n)] 1167. Mannered, stylized; pretentious 1193. Exacerbated, made worse 1168. Pluck (n), courage [exacerbate (v); exacerbation (n)] 1169. Sedulous, persevering; eager 1194. Exact (v), to demand; extort and thorough 1195. Faddish, whimsical; following a 1170. Syllogism, type of logical fashion reasoning 1196. Hapless, unlucky 1171. Vicissitude, unexpected change 1197. Misconstrue, put a wrong in fortune or circumstances interpretation on something 1172. Acolyte, disciple; follower or 1198. Perennial, long-lasting attendant 1199. Rent, torn (past participle of the 1173. Admonitory, scolding verb to rend) [admonition (n)] 1200. Shard, fragment of pottery 1174. Caprices, whimsies; fancies 1201. Xenophobe, person afraid of 1175. Cornucopia, symbol (horn filled foreigners with fruit etc.) denoting natural 1202. Alleviated, made less severe abundance [alleviation (n); alleviate (v)] http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1203. Apostrophe, 1. punctuation 1222. Dawdler, slow person who falls mark; 2. appeal to someone not present behind others [dawdle (v)] (a figure of speech) 1223. Dross, something worthless; 1204. Centurion, roman soldier impurities left after refining (commander of a company of 100 1224. Expiate, atone; make amends for soldiers) 1225. Hack, 1. chop roughly; 2. person 1205. Emollient, softening (a); who writes to earn money, 3. hired something which softens (n) horse 1206. Fusillade, long burst of gunfire 1226. Prone, 1. vulnerable to; 2. 1207. Inerrancy, infallibility; inability to horizontal make mistakes [inerrant (a)] 1227. Propensity, tendency; inclination 1208. Mince, 1. chop into small pieces; 1228. Scabbard, cover for a sword 2. walk with tiny steps, 3. speak in an 1229. Skiff, small boat affected manner 1230. Umbrage, 1. shadow; 2. offence; 1209. Palpate, medical term meaning sense of injury to examine with the hands 1231. Dilettantism, dabbling esp. in the 1210. Platitude, unoriginal, obvious arts [dilettante (n) = person who saying dabbles] 1211. Quibble, 1. (v) to argue about 1232. Enervate, weaken minor matters; to play on words when 1233. Malevolent, having evil finding fault; 2. (n) a minor verbal point intentions [malevolence(n)] in an argument 1234. Neophyte, new convert; tyro 1212. Apprehension, slight fear; sense 1235. Panegyric, speech praising of something unfavorable someone; laudatory words 1213. Conniving, cunning; scheming 1236. Presage, forewarn of; indicate [connive (v)] 1237. Serration, jagged edge 1214. Derision, mockery [deride (v)] 1238. Slight, 1. minor (a); 2. perceived 1215. Epigram, short, witty saying insult (v) and (n) 1216. Lassitude, lack of energy; 1239. Tare, 1. weed; 2. allowance weariness made for container when weighing 1217. Pedantic, over-insistent on 1240. Unprepossessing, unattractive matters of book-learning [pedant (n)] 1241. Aberration, deviation from the 1218. Phenomenology, branch of normal science concerned with things as they 1242. Cant, insincere talk are perceived; not directly derived from 1243. Disinter, dig up [opposite inter = theory bury] 1219. Precipitate, 1. hurried (a); 2. 1244. Façade, 1. front elevation of insoluble product of a reaction in building, 2. false appearance or chemistry(n), 3. to instigate or speed up demeanor an action (v) 1245. Impeding, hindering [impede (v); 1220. Renege, go back on promise or impediment (n)] retract statement 1246. Lacuna, gap; missing part [plural 1221. Armada, fleet of ships = lacunae] http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1247. Monolithic, united in purpose; 1270. Wag (n), a witty person forming a single unit 1271. Atavism, reappearance of 1248. Pied, multicolored ancestral traits; regression [atavistic (a)] 1249. Roster, list of names 1272. Filibuster, delaying tactics 1250. Seemly, appropriate (of 1273. Gambit, opening move; behavior); decorous transaction 1251. Analogue, 1. something similar; 1274. Mitigation, making less severe 2. output proportional to input [mitigate (v)] (engineering) 1275. Obligate, compulsory 1252. Coda, piece of music at the end 1276. Predilection, leaning; interest; of a musical work; finale; final part of talent document 1277. Propitiate, appease; try to gain 1253. Commingle, mix favor [propitiation (n)] 1254. Equivocal, ambiguous; open to 1278. Stanch, to stop interpretation [equivocate (v), 1279. Travesty, parody; ridiculous error equivocation (n)] 1280. Waft, drift smoothly (v); whiff; 1255. Fallible, capable of making smell (n) mistakes [fallibility (n)] 1281. Forage, search for food 1256. Hallow, respect; worship 1282. Lumber, 1. walk in an ungainly 1257. Indigence, poverty way; 2. timber (wood) 1258. Papyrus, material used for 1283. Muse, 1. think; meditate (v); 2. a writing on before paper was invented source of inspiration (n) [in mythology, a 1259. Pique, 1. annoyance (n); 2. to goddess who gives inspiration] stimulate interest; to annoy (v) 1284. Prescience, foreknowledge 1260. Sap, 1. liquid inside plants (n); 2. 1285. Prune, 1. to trim; 2. a dried plum to drain; to undermine (v); 3. a fool (n) 1286. Ready, (used of wit) quick 1261. Arbitrator, mediator; person 1287. Resolve, firmness (n) appointed to judge a dispute [arbitrate 1288. Squalid, dirty and demeaning (v)] 1289. Sullied, made dirty or impure 1262. Descry, to see (esp. at a [opposite unsullied; sully (v)] distance); catch sight of 1290. Veneration, worship; respect 1263. Facetious, not intended to be [venerable (a), venerate (v)] taken seriously 1291. Demur, object; hesitate to accept 1264. Indecorous, unseemly; 1292. Duplicity, cunning; deception; inappropriate (of behavior) double dealing 1265. Proliferate, grow and spread 1293. Exigency, urgent matter; [proliferation (n)] pressing need 1266. Scotch (v), to prevent; stop; 1294. Expostulate, offer strong disable objections; remonstrate 1267. Strut, 1. supporting rod (n); 2. to 1295. Gossamer, delicate; filmy; like walk in an arrogant manner; show off (v) gauze 1268. Toy (v), to play with 1296. Inefficacious, ineffective 1269. Usury, lending money at high 1297. Pine, 1. type of evergreen tree; 2. interest rates grieve http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1298. Prudish, narrow-minded; 1321. Arduous, hard excessively concerned with morals 1322. Decimated, kill or destroy a large [prudery (n), prude (n)] part of (originally one tenth) 1299. Quixotic, impractically idealistic 1323. Fledge, 1. grow feathers; 2. 1300. Stipple, cover with dots of paint leave nest [fledgling (n) = an etc. inexperienced person or a baby bird] 1301. Abrasion, 1. damage to skin 1324. Gouge, cut or dig out caused by scraping; 2. process of 1325. Picayune, insignificant; of little scraping or rubbing [abrade (v)] value 1302. Adumbrate, outline; indicate 1326. Riveting, fascinating [to 1303. Cognitive, concerned with rivet literally means to fix metal plates thinking or perceiving [cognition (n)] using metal pins] 1304. Deign, condescend 1327. Soliloquy, solo speech 1305. Fervid, passionate 1328. Supplicant, person who requests 1306. Gall, 1. bitterness (bad feeling); or begs for something [supplicate (v)] 2. confidence; 3. abnormal growth on a 1329. Transcendental, supernatural; plant going beyond normal experience 1307. Levee, 1. raised bank of a river; [transcendent (a)] 2. morning reception held by a monarch 1330. Veritable, true; genuine [verity 1308. Preternatural, unnatural; (n)] abnormal 1331. Condescension, talking down to 1309. Quell, suppress someone [condescending (a)] 1310. Score (n), written form of music 1332. Divest, remove; take off 1311. Abut, to adjoin 1333. Eddy, circular current 1312. Consternation, worry and 1334. Epaulet, shoulder decoration concern 1335. Fallacy, wrong idea [fallacious 1313. Gavel, judge’s hammer (a)] 1314. Lien, right to sell property held as 1336. Fringe, 1. decorative border with a security; legal hold on job etc. tassels (n); 2. to form an edge (v) 1315. Parenthesis, remarks deviating 1337. Leaven, to make light; modify; from the main point [parentheses are cause bread to rise using yeast etc. round brackets in punctuation] 1338. Patronize, 1. to talk down to; 1316. Sinewy, vigorous; having well- condescend; 2. to be a customer of developed muscles [a sinew is a tendon] 1339. Prominent, 1. eminent; 2. 1317. Steep (v), to soak in water protruding; 3. obvious 1318. Tamp, to plug; press loose 1340. Statute, law [statutory (a)] matter down tightly (e.g. pack 1341. Antipathy, hatred explosives into a hole) 1342. Aver, affirm 1319. Venturing, 1. hazarding; risking; 1343. Expatiate, speak or write at great putting forward; 2. going somewhere length [venturesome means courageous or 1344. Flag (v), 1. to lose energy; 2. to willing to take risks] signal 1320. Wry, 1. twisted or bent to one side; 2. dryly humorous http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1345. Flail, 1. tool used to thresh grain; 1368. Hegemony, political domination; 2. to thresh (separate grain from chaff); complete authority 3. to wave arms about wildly 1369. Improbity, lack of honesty or 1346. Indicted, accused (of crime) integrity 1347. Loll, laze around; hang out 1370. Qualm, hesitation or fear (when used of the tongue) 1371. Assay, 1. try; 2. assess purity 1348. Malign, slander 1372. Chauvinist, someone 1349. Secure (v), 1. to fix firmly; 2. to excessively patriotic [chauvinism (n)] obtain 1373. Discrete, separate; 1350. Talon, long pointed nail or claw discontinuous (not to be confused 1351. Abeyance, state of inactivity; with discreet - prudent; diplomatic] disuse 1374. Enlist, 1. sign up for the army; 2. 1352. Disarm, 1. take away weapons; obtain 2. win over to one’s side [disarming (a)] 1375. Fabricated, made up; false; 1353. Elaborate, 1. complex and manufactured [fabricate (v); detailed (a); 2. to expand on (v) fabrication(n)] 1354. Foment, 1. stir up; 2. bathe with 1376. Fulminate, 1. attack loudly in hot liquids (medical) words; denounce thunderously; 2. 1355. Jockeying, maneuvering; explode noisily struggling to get ahead of others [jockey 1377. Hawser, thick rope or cable (v)] 1378. Jibe, agree with; complement; 1356. Minutiae, small details match up with (in British 1357. Rue, regret [rueful (a)] usagejibe means mock) 1358. Somatic, concerned with the 1379. Peer, 1. an equal; 2. to stare at; body 3. nobleman 1359. Stinting, holding back; limiting 1380. Stickler, one who is strict about the supply (of supplies/money etc.) [stint rules or details (v)] 1381. Cloture, closure; terminating a 1360. Temperate, moderate debate by voting 1361. Allure, 1. attraction (n); 2. to 1382. Congruent, matching attract (v) [congruency (n)] 1362. Caulk, treat with substance such 1383. Dally, waste time; flirt as tar to make water-tight 1384. Dissemble, avoid the truth 1363. Conscript, 1. person enlisted 1385. Dote, be excessively fond of compulsorily into the armed forces; [doting (a)] 2. (v)to enlist compulsorily 1386. Errant, 1. wandering; 2. wrong; 1364. Desultory, aimless; inconsistent 3. straying from accepted standards in effort 1387. Fervent, passionate 1365. Elegy, poem concerned with 1388. Stomach (v), to tolerate death; praise of a dead person 1389. Synapse, junction between two 1366. Fallow, uncultivated nerve cells 1367. Forbearing, tolerant [forbear (v); 1390. Undercutting, offering a lower forbearance (n)] price; undermining http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1391. Arson, deliberate, criminal 1420. Sibyl, prophetess starting of fires 1421. Brook, 1. small stream; 2. 1392. Carrion, dead flesh; carcasses tolerate 1393. Intelligible, can be understood 1422. Emboss, decorate with a raised 1394. Ironclad, cannot be altered; firm design 1395. Lint, fluff; soft material used to 1423. Eschew, shun; avoid cover wounds 1424. Limpid, transparently clear 1396. Pretension, assumed attitude of 1425. Liturgy, form of worship superiority; arrogance 1426. Nexus, connection 1397. Pundit, expert 1427. Odometer, instrument to 1398. Pyre, ceremonial fire measure distance covered 1399. Sate, satisfy 1428. Purchase, 1. grip; 2. buy 1400. Syncopation, type of musical 1429. Quotidian, daily; routine rhythm with missed beats 1430. Seminal, essential; formative 1401. Abraded, worn away; eroded 1431. Agog, amazed; wide-eyed with [abrade (v); abrasion (n)] enthusiasm 1402. Apposite, fitting; suitable 1432. Amortize, pay off a debt in 1403. Diatribe, tirade; violent installments denunciation; stream of criticism 1433. Curmudgeon, grumpy person 1404. Gerontocracy, government by 1434. Dormancy, state of inactivity the aged 1435. Efficacy, effectiveness 1405. Maculated, spotted 1436. Epithet, phrase used as a label 1406. Quisling, traitor or to express the essential nature of 1407. Sedulity, thoroughness; 1437. Figurehead, symbol of power; perseverance [sedulous (a)] nominal leader 1408. Seine, type of fishing net 1438. Fracas, fight; disturbance 1409. Tender, to offer 1439. Jamb, door post 1410. Waffle, talk nonsense 1440. Milk, to squeeze; obtain by 1411. Burlesque, 1. comic play; 2. application of pressure lampoon 1441. Chorales, simple hymns 1412. Exemplar, model type 1442. Dissonance, discord; [exemplary (a)] disagreement 1413. Homiletics, art of preaching and 1443. Frieze, decorative border giving sermons 1444. Gist, essence; main point 1414. Impugn, challenge; question 1445. Latent, hidden; real but someone’s honor etc. undeveloped 1415. Incubus, encumbrance; 1446. Partiality, bias nightmarish thing 1447. Plodding, walking slowly and 1416. Lope, run with long strides heavily; uninspired 1417. Macerate, soften or break up by 1448. Rekindle, relight; revive soaking; weaken 1449. Symphony, type of musical 1418. Nostrum, remedy composition 1419. Saw, 1. tool for cutting; 2. wise 1450. Tarnished, made dull; spoil saying (reputation) http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1451. Compromised, 1. damaged or 1475. Personification, 1. represent put in doubt (esp. of reputation); 2. something as a person; 2. a concrete reached an agreement by giving up part example of of a claim 1476. Plaque, 1. surface deposit on 1452. Drabness, dullness teeth or in artery etc.; 2. decorative plate 1453. Endow, give gift; provide with or sign money etc. 1477. Plausibility, believability 1454. Esoterica, obscure details [plausible (a)] 1455. Falters, hesitates 1478. Resilience, resistance; ability to 1456. Prattle, mindless talk spring back [resilience (a)] 1457. Prohibitive, 1. prohibiting; 2. 1479. Trilogy, set of three (literary exorbitantly expensive works etc.); tetralogy = set of four 1458. Purist, conservative; one who 1480. Vagary, something insists on correct forms of language etc. unaccountable; freak 1459. Quack, charlatan; fake 1481. Aisle, corridor; passageway (esp. 1460. Taunt, mock; tease between rows of seats) 1461. Arresting (a), attracting 1482. Discountenance, disallow attention; striking 1483. Imperative, must be obeyed 1462. Barrage, extended gunfire to 1484. Indigent, poor; needy [indigence cover an attack; dam across river; (n)] deluge or information etc. 1485. Nadir, lowest point 1463. Chantey, type of song sung by 1486. Paranoia, mental state sailors characterized by delusions or excessive 1464. Ferrous, concerned with iron or fear its compounds 1487. Prudence, caution; wisdom 1465. Manipulative, scheming 1488. Resuscitation, revival from 1466. Orate, speak in a pompous unconsciousness [resuscitate (v)] manner 1489. Shirk, avoid (esp. work) 1467. Psychosis, severe mental 1490. Teetotalism, total abstinence disturbance from alcohol 1468. Savor, enjoy 1491. Balm, soothing ointment or 1469. Table (v), put down for future anything soothing [balmy (a)] discussion 1492. Calibrate, mark an accurate 1470. Underwrite, give guarantee, scale on a device insure 1493. Cataclysmic, violently disruptive 1471. Dissident, person who disagrees [cataclysm (n)] [dissidence (n)] 1494. Impropriety, inappropriate 1472. Enigmatic, puzzling [enigma (n)] behavior 1473. Foolhardy, reckless 1495. Pith, center; soft part of stem; [foolhardiness (n)] essence 1474. Homogeneity, evenness; 1496. Primordial, present from the uniformity beginning of time http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/  1497. Reconnaissance, examination or survey conducted in advance [reconnoiter (v)] 1498. Sinistral, left-handed (or counterclockwise) [dextral - right handed] 1499. Tempers, moderates 1500. Undermine, subvert; attempt to overthrow http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/