M
maleficent-evel or harmful; malicious
malign-to make evil, harmful
manacle-a shackle for the hands; handcuff
manifestation-to make clear or evident, reveal
martinet-a person who upholds and enforces strict discipline of those under him
martyr-3.a person who undergoes severe or constant suffering
martyr-a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion
meander-to wander about
mediocre-average, ordinary
melancholy-sadness, depress
meretricious-attracting attention in a vulgar manner
metropolis-large city, chief city of an area
militant-given to fighting; active and aggressive in support for a cause
mire-an area of wet, swampy, ground; bog; marsh
misanthrope-hate people
misogynist-one who hates women
momentous-very important
monopolize-to have or obtain sole use of
Monstheists-believe in one God
morose-sullenly melancholy; gloomy
morphine-pain killer
morrow-the next day, tomorrow
morsel-small bite, fragment
mortify-to humiliate or shame, as by an injury to pride or self-respect
motif-a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc. especially in a literary, artistic,
or musical work
motley-1.exhibiting great diversity of elements 3.a panti-colored garment
muddle-to confuse or befuddle (the mind)
mundane-of or pertaining to this world as contrasted with heaven; wordly; earthly
munition-materials used in war
muted-not speaking out, quiet
myriad-very great number
N
nabob-1.a governor in India under the Mogul Empire 2. a person of wealth and prominence
naive-like a child; artless
navel-"billy-button"
nebulous-1. cloudy, misty, or hazy 2. lacking definite form or limits; vague
niggardly-grudging and petty in giving or spending
nix-nothing
nocturnal-pertaining to the night
nonchalant-cooly unconcerned; indifferent or unexcited
nonplus-to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely
nostaligia-a wistful or sentimental longing (desire) for places, things, acquintances, or
conditions belonging in the past
O
obdurate-unmoved by persuation or pity; unyielding
obesity-extreme fatness
objective-something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish
obnoxious-1.highly objectionable or offensive 2.exposed or liable to harm, evil, or
anything objectionable
obscene-offensive to morality or decency
obsess-to preoccupy the mind of excessively
obstreperous-uncontrollable, disorderly
olfactory-referring to the sense of smell
ominous-threatening
omniscient-having total knowledge
opaque-not letting light through
opinionated-holding stubbornly and often unreasonable to one's own opinions
ordain-to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions
orthodox-generally accepted
ostracize-to exclude from a group; banish
ouija board-spells out answers and messages from spirits
oxymoron-a figure of speech that uses seemingy contradictions as "crude kindness" or "to make
haste slowly"
P
pacify-to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility; calm, quiet
pallid-pale
palpitate-to pulsate, as the heart with unusual rapidity; flutter
paparazzi-a freelance photographer, especially one who takes candid pictures of celebraties for
publication
paradox-a statement that may be ture, but seems to say the opposite
paramount-of chief concern or importance
paranoia-mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions ascribing hostile intentions
to other persons /* when sorting, remove the word "persons" */
paranoid-person suffering from paranoia
parapet-a wall or elevation in a fortification, esp. one at the outer edge of a rampart
partition (math)-1.a division into or distribution in portions or shares 2. a seperation as
in more things
parturition-the act or process of bringing forth young; childbirth
pastoral-relating to an idealized natureal setting
patriarch-the male head of a family or tribal line
patsy-1.a person who is easily swindled or manipulaated 2. a person upon whom the blame for
something fails; scapegoat
paucity-smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness
pauper-an extremely poor person
pensive-1.dreamily or wistfully thoughtful 2.expressing thoughtfulness or sadness
peptic ulcer-over secretion of acid; internal bleeding
perambulating-to travel over or through
peremptorily-putting an end to all debate or action
perennial-lasting for a long time
perfidy-deliberate breach of faith; calculated violation of trust
perilous-dangerious
permeate-to spread through a substance
perpetual-eternal, lasting forever
perplex-to cause to be puzzled over what is not understood
personify-to arrtibute a human nature or character (an inanimate object or an abstraction)
perturb-to distrub or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate
pervading-spread throughout a thing
phantom-image of the mind which seems to be real
phenomena-an occurrence, a circumstance, or a fact that is perceptible by the senses
2. an unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel
philippic-a harsh, often insulting verbal denunciation; a tirade
pilfer-to steal in small quantities
pilgrimage-journey made to a shrine or holy place
placate-to allay (to lessen) the anger of
plantiff-person who begins a lawsuit
pliant-bending easily or easily influenced
poltergeist-a ghost supposed to cause mysterious noisy disturbances
polythesis-believe in many Gods
portent-a prophecy of something important or calamitous; an omen
pragmatic-concerned with practical considerations or consequencies; having a practical
point of view
prattle-to take in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; baby talk
precede-to go before, as in place, rank, importance, or time
precedence-the fact, state, or right of preceding; priority
precipice-an overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock 2.the brink of a dangerous or
disastrous situation
precipitate-to throw from or as if from a great heigth; hurl downward
preclude-to prevent the presence or occurrence of; make impossible
predispose-to make (someone) inclined to something in advance
preeminet-eminent above or before others; superior
preferment-an advancement or promotion
premeditated-done with willful deliberation; planned in advance
preposterous-ridiculous
prevalence-widespread occurance
prick-a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like
prig-an overly proper or punctilious person
prily-participating in the knowledge of something private or secret
procure-to obtain by care, effort, or the use of special means
prodigal-abundant
prodigy-wonderful, amazing
profound-showing deep insight or understanding
prolific-producing abundantly
promenade-a leisurely walk, esp one taken in public place
promiscuous-characterized by or having numerous sexual partners on a casual basis
prophecy-the foretelling or prediction of what is to come
propitious-1.presenting favorable conditions; favorable 3.favorable disposed
proprietor-owner
proselyte-a person who has changed from one opinion, religious, belief, sect, to another
prostitute-one who solicits and accepts payment for sex
provident-having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future
prudent-1.wise or judicious in practical affairs 2.cautious 3.careful in providing for the
future
psychic-sensitive to supernatural forces
pugnacious-quarrelsome, fond of fighting
pyre-pile of logs beneath a body that is to be cremated
Q
quantative-being or capable of being measured by quantity
quasi-resembling; seeming; virtual. A quasi member
queer-strong or odd from a convention viewpoint, slang: homosexual
quest-search for something
quixotic-caught up in the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to
practicality
R
rabid-of or relating by rabies
raceteer-a person engaged in an organized illegal activity, as extortion
rake-an immoral or dissolute person
rampart-wall
rancid-having a rank, unpleasant smell or taste
rapture-ecstatic joy or delight
raze-to level to the ground; tear down
realm-kingdom, field or study
rebuke-express disapproval of
rectify-to make right, correct
redolent-fragrant; aromatic
reincarnation-belief that after death the soul moves into another body in a nearly unending
chain
rejuvenate-to make young again
relative-2.something having, or standing in, some relation to something else 5.considered
in relation to something else 7.having relation or connection /* part of relative */
relinquish-to let go, give up
remit-to transmit or send usually in payment
remorse-deep, painful regret for having done unwrong
remunerate-to reward, pay, or reinburse
rendering-to cause to be or become; make
renunciation-an act of renouncing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition
repetance-deep sorrow for a past sin wrong doing or error
replenish-to refill, renew the supply
repose (1)-state of being at rest; stop
reprehend-to find fault with; repove; rebuke
reprieve-1.to postpone or cancel the punishment of 2. to bring r elief to
reprimand-a severe or formal reproof
reproach-to express strong disapproval of
reprove- 1.to critize or correct esp. gently 2.to express strong disapproval
repugnant-offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
resignation-give up, give up a job
resilience-1.the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc. after being
bent, compressed or stretched; elasticity 2.ability to recover readily from illness,
depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy
resolute-firm or determined; unwavering
respite-temporary delay
retractable-able to be withdrawn or taken back
reverence-show respect for
reverie-a state of dreamy meditation of fanciful musing
revile-to attack with words, call bad names
rift-a split or break
rogue-an unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person; a scoundrel or rascal
ruse-a trick
S
sabbath-saturday, day of rest and religious observance among Jews and Christians
sacrilege-the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred
sagacious-having or showing widsom or good judgement
salvage-the rescue of a ship, its crew, or its cargo from fire or shipwreck. the property
so saved
sarcasm-1.harsh or bitter derision of irony 2.sneering or cuttting remark
sardonic-disdainfully or skeptically humerous
saunter-to stroll
savvy-2.shrewdly informed; experienced and well-informed; canny
scant-barely sufficient in amount or quantity; meager
scrutinizing-to look at carefully or examine
scullion-kitchen servant
scuttle-to run or move with short hurried movements; scurry
semblance-a representation; a copy
seminary-a special school that prepares students for the priesthood
senile-showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning
sentiment-mixture of thought and feeling
sepulcher-tomb
sequester-to remove or withdraw into solitute or retirement
serene-free from mental or emotional distress or agitation
serfs-a slave bound to the land and owned by a landowner
shoody-poor quality, dishonest workmanship
shrank-shrunk, decrease in size
signify-to make known
simpleminded-lacking in mental acuteness or sense
simple-hearted=free of deceit; artless; sincere
sinus-a depression or cavity formed by a bending or curving
slapdash-careless and hasty
slate-4.a list of candidates for nomination, appointment, or election
sluice-an artifical channel for conducting water, with a valve or gate to regulate the flow
soddmy-anal or oral copulatoin (sexual intercourse)
solace-to confort, relief
sombre/somber-gloomily, dark; shadowly
sommambulatory-in a sleepwalking manner
sordid-morally ignoble or base; vile
sparse-occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals
spatial-1.of or pertaining to space 2.existing or occuring in space
spurious-not genuine, not true
squabble-to take in a petty quarrel
stagnant-not running or flowing; inactive
staid-very proper and conservative in behavior
statute-1a. a formal enactment by a legislature 3.a permanent rule established by an
organization corporation to govern its internal affairs
statutory rape-sexual intercourse with a girl under the legal age of consent
sterling-genuine, excellent of standard quality
stigma-a stain or reproach, as in one's reputation
stigmatized-to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon
stoic-person who remains calm
strident-loud, harsh, grating, or shrill; discordant
stupor-dazed condition, loss or lessening the power to feel
subjective-existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object
of thought
subjugate-to conquer by force bring under complete control
subsidiary-serving to assist or supplement
succor-assistance in time of want, difficulty, or distress; relief or help
succumb-to give way to superior force, yield
suffuse-to overspread with a liquid, color, etc.
supercilious-showing or feeling superiority towards others
superficial-1.being at or near the surface 3.concerned with or comprehending only what is
on the surface or obvious
supernatural-unatural beyond man
supplant-to remove in order to replace with something or someone else
suppress-put an end to, put down, stop by force
surcease-end
surly-angry and bad-tempered; rude
T
taciturn-inclined to silence; uncommunicative
tantalize-to tease, torment by teasing
taunt-jeer at, mock, insulting remark
temporal-of, or relating to, or limited by time
tenacious-holding or tending to hold persistently to something
tenacious-holding fast as jaws
tenement-a rundown and often overcrowded apartment house especially in a poor section of
a large city
tenous-lacking a sound basis; unsubstaintiated; weak
terminate-to bring to an end
terse-brief and to the point
thematic-of or pertaining to a theme
theme-central idea advanced by literary works
theocracy-government in which God is recognized as the supreme leader
theology-the study of God (religion)
theos-God
therapy-cure method of cure
throng-a multitude of people crowded together
timid-lack self-assurrance, courage, or boldness; shy
transient-1.not lasting, enduring, or permanent 5.a temporary guest, boarder, or laborer
transitory-quickly passing; momentary
travail-hard labor
trepidation-fearful uncertainty or worry
trite-lacking power to evoke interest from overuse or repetition; hackneyed
truculent-cruel, savage, destructive
trump 1.-any playing cand of a suit that for the time out ranks the other suits . . .
trump card-2.something that gives a person or group a decisive or winning advantage
turgid-excessively ornate or complex in style or language; grandiloquent
tyranny-cruel and unjust use of power
U
unabated-with undiminished force, power, or vigor
uncanny-strange and mysterious
undermine-to impair, weaken, or destroy by imperceptible stages
unfortunately-/*spellling */
unflinching-firm, showing no sign of fear, not drawing back
usurp-to seize and hold a position by force or without right
utopia-an imaginary island . . . enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
V
vacuous-empty
vagrant-one who wonders from place to place without a permanent home or a means of livelihood
vain-too much pride in books, abilities
vanity-excessive pride in oneself or one's appearance; vain
veil-3.something that covers, separates, screens, or conceal
vendetta-1. a private feud 2.any prolonged and bitter feud, revalry, contention, or the like
venerate-to regard or treat with reverence; revere. Treat with respect
vengeance-infliction of punishment in return for a wrong
vertigo-1.a disordered condition in which one's surroundings whirling about
2.dizzy sensation caused by this
vestige -the mark or impression made by a footprint
vex-to irrate; annoy, provoke
via-by a route that touches or passes through; by way of
viands-an article of fodd
Victorian-characteristic of the time when Victoria was queen of England
vile-uretchedly bad
vindicate-to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt; to defend
vindictive-wanting to get revenge
vociferate-to utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently
volition-the act of willing, choosing, or resolving
vomiting-irritate stomach
vulgar-of or associated with the great masses of people; common
W
wary-watchful; being on one's guard against nature
wretch-a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person
wry-1.distored, lobsided 5.bitingly ironic or amusing
Common Prefixes
com-, con-, co-, col-: with, together (+) combine, connect, cooperate, collect
contra-, contro-, counter-: against (-) contradict, controversy, counteract
de-: away from, down, opposite of (-) depart, descent, deactivate
dis-: apart, not (-) dismiss, diagnose
dys-: bad, poor (-) dysfunction
in-, ig-, il-, im-, ir-: not (-) inactive, ignorant, illegal, impossible
in-, il-, im-, ir-: in, into, on inhalte, illuminate, immigrate, irrigate
mis-: wrong, badly (-) misunderstand
mis-, miso-: hatred (-) misanthrope (one who hates all people)
non-: not, the reverse of (-) nonsense
ob-, oc-, of-, op-: over, against, toward, very (-) obstruct, occupy, offend, oppose
post-: after postwar
pre-: before, earlier than preview, prewar
pro-: forward, going ahead of, in favor of (+) proceed, project, prowar
re-: again, back rediscover, repay
un-: not (-) unhappy (
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