a fake; a person who cheats others by pretending to be something he or she is not

difficult; opposed; acting as an enemy or opponent

to interfere or meddle

to engage in excessive consumption or appetite; to overindulge

amusing, especially in a dry or odd sense; quirky in a funny way

relating to a son or daughter; acting like a son or daughter

lucky; characterized by good fortune

a misunderstanding

to restrain or repress

all-encompassing; containing everything; complete

pale

a location where something takes place

acting like a servant; too obedient

a trick; something meant to deceive

reluctant; hesitant

very observant and aware; very perceptive; clever

a long narrative poem, especially one about a hero (also, an adjective "grand in scope, like an epic poem"

to believe

cliché; used too often; unoriginal

swollen; ornate and overly complex

seeming to be true but actually false, especially as of reasoning

harmless; kindly

craziness; an obsession or fascination

to be very patient; to hold off from doing something; to restrain yourself

faithful; loyal and devoted

to hate or despise

to walk in a slow, plodding way

clever conversational back and forth; a quick, witty reply

an agreement; a formal arrangement

repetitive

trickery; slyness; deceitfulness

to lump together; to confuse

hatred or condemnation of women

great disaster or misfortune; great difficulty

threatening and scary; foreboding evil

clumsy and awkward; heavy and difficult

a state of confusion, worry, or anxiety

to recommend or set down as a rule that must be followed

to defeat; to conquer utterly

1. very pale 2. very angry

harmful; evil; cancerous

a group of families and relatives; a tight-knit group that acts likes family

to hold close; to hold as a belief or notion; to include in something larger; to hug or hold close

a limit or rule

very unlike; totally unrelated

a formal defense; an argument defending something

giving special favors or promotion to one's relatives

feeling what others feel; feeling as if you feel the suffering or concerns of others

someone who helps or participates in something, especially a crime

to pucker; to contract into wrinkles or a kissy-face

very happy; boiling over

indicating or revealing; suggestive of certain indication

able to see through; undisguised; clear and honest; obvious

a deliberate act of destruction, usually for military or political gain

one's heritage; one's ancestors

a day dream

gruesome; relating to death or associated with death

related to brothers or acting like brothers

a tirade; a long, complaining speech; also (v.

to frustrate or annoy

done on a whim; erratic

believeable

stubbornly insisting on a belief; inflexible in one's beliefs

cloudy; muddy and all stirred up, especially of water

to stop; to cease

proper behavior; behavior that is socially appropriate and polite

to regret or feel sorrow about something

stubborn and determined

to disagree strongly; to object

lying face down (also an adjective-inclined or tending toward an action

poisonous

ridiculous; incredibly stupid

to examine very carefully

very decorated; fancy

abundant; having many forms

to list or keep track of thoroughly

to make a guess or prediction from limited data; to draw a conclusion based on limited information

very skilled

evil; conniving

following one's conscience very carefully; very thoughtful and concerned

to change direction quickly or suddenly

to go up and down unpredictably

very trick and sneaky; manipulative

burdensome; unpleasant

sloppy and careless

marked by a compulsion; acting in a way that is not entirely within one's control; feeling as if one is compelled to do something

to trade directly for goods or services; to swap

self-governance; independence

not making sense; not holding together logically

knowing something innately or without reflection; having a "sense" or insight about something

false or misleading logic; using logic to produce false conclusions

to weaken

tending to provoke; exciting; stimulating

1. to negotiate or meet in the middle 2

to criticize or harshly condemn

to cut short; to abbreviate

the finest example of something; an archetype

an advocate or supporter of something

to criticize or show to be false; to demonstrate that something is not true

biased or prejudiced; favoring one side over another; favoring a particular party or viewpoint

naïve or innocent

known only to a few people; esoteric

hard to understand; difficult to comprehend

next to; adjoining

related to teaching; tending to impart a lesson

clear; coherent

expressed in very few words; short; efficient

known only by a few people; not commonly familiar

generous

a person who votes for or supports a politician; one of the group of people a politician must please to be re-elected.

highly disrespectful; rude and aggressive

small and selfish; ungenerous and ungracious

inclined to take unfair advantage

devoted to the self; self-involved; selfish

to cancel or postpone punishment (also a noun-any such cancellation or delay in punishment

lukewarm; lacking enthusiasm

to wear away over time

to carefully examine or read; to study in great detail

to acquire; to seek out and find

to float or drift, especially through the air

to give off a strong, unpleasant odor

horrible; morbid and terrifying

a guideline; a rule of action

a pleasant breeze; the west wind

to sharpen, especially a blade or an appetite

full of strong feelings and conviction; forceful

to make nervous or anxious

indicating a favorable outcome

a beginner or novice

a nice way of saying something that isn't nice

teasingly ironic; playfully joking

to move in a sudden or halting manner; to stagger

to make less sacred; to violate the sanctity or holiness of something

to maneuver around; to avoid

ill-tempered, grumpy

a summary

a brief saying that acts as a rule or guideline

to surpass or go beyond; to replace

to reject; to refuse an offer

to become used to something, especially something unpleasant; to become desensitized

having no money; poor

brave; fearless; without trepidation

something that desecrates or insults something holy; something that violates deep religious principles

an unstoppable force

an evil act; a terrible action

freedom from punishment or consequences

to handle (as in a tool or weapon

a significant marker or event; a notable accomplishment or event

the study of populations; information about populations

harmful; tending to arouse resentment

one's true worth, especially implying courage or bravery; one's character

great care in managing money; cheapness

boring; everyday; characterized by the daily concerns of the world

to support life

supporting a final conclusion; authoritative; settling a matter finally

social conventions; proper and polite behavior

to make unnecessary; to prevent from happening or to prevent from being required to happen

extremely large

a long stick used to prod animals; also (v.

1. without power; ineffective 2. unable to reproduce or engage in sexual intercourse

cannot be changed; timeless

a large number or great amount of something (especially in a short period of time

humiliation; shame and dishonor

calm and peaceful; tranquil

very overweight; fat

pale; sickly

1. one's physical height 2. one's level of social power or achievement; one's place in an hierarchy

scared; fearful; timid and unaggressive

tending to avoid; intentionally misleading

the act of committing treason or rebellion against your government

the courses of study at a school or materials used in a course of study

to share a secret or confidence; to tell someone a secret

very firm; impervious; unyielding

a verbal reply, especially a quick and witty one (also a verb-to make such a reply

an argument or dispute, especially a minor one

the range of pieces or songs in an artist's performance

very impressive in size or proportion; dignified (often of buildings or of important people and their bearing or demeanor

the violation of a boundary or limit; exceeding a limit or restraint

very large; taking up a large volume or space

wanting to fight; aggressive; warlike

full of energy and activity; unruly

a scholarly book; an essay on a narrow topic

1. to turn away, especially a look or gaze 2. to prevent (especially a tragedy or misfortune

equal to; equivalent

1. to hand over and then receive something in exchange 2. to make up for or make amends for

to eat away at; to destroy gradually (especially by a chemical process

healthful; beneficial

conspicuously bad

full of; abundant

not stopping; constant

required

a meddler; one who interferes in the affairs of others

to represent or describe in pictures or words

a small group within a larger group (especially one that expresses discontent or disagreement

to stump; to present an obstruction or difficulty

acting like a good host; friendly; receptive

abusive toward religion; unholy

sloppy and unkempt; careless about one's appearance

to provoke or stir up; to wake

easily noticeable; obvious

a change in form; changes within a given set or group of things (especially with numbers

not moving; immobile

disgrace; a bad reputation gained by bad actions

to steal something that is of little value

something strongly desired; something needed

agreement or approval; acknowledgment or permission

to move back and forth very rapidly

replying to accusations with your own accusations

a pretense or deception; something obviously false

to upset or annoy; to irritate

fatal; deadly

the range of something; the extent of something

the surface features of a landscape or territory; the measuring or mapping of the surface of something

to tempt or tease; to torment with something that is just out of reach

extremely large; gigantic

thoughtful and reflective

famous for something bad; notorious

depending upon other factors; depending upon chance or arbitrary forces (also a noun-a group or faction

annoyance or embarrassment

to give in a will or last testament; to pass down

a giant tomb

a person who wanders from place to place, especially a homeless person who lives on the streets (also an adjective-tending to wander, especially of a notion or set of thoughts

the leading position in an army or artistic movement

wanting to argue; inspiring arguments or disagreements

related to the sense of hearing

feelings or beliefs; an opinion, especially one based on feelings

a guess; a conclusion based on inference and incomplete facts

characterized by divisive arguments; tending to divide people into stark opposites; argumentative

the lowest point

to think about; to consider with great care

to separate because of illness or contagion (also a verb-to isolate because of illness or contagion

a calm state of mind; being in control of oneself and one's emotions

external appearance, especially a false appearance

a ruler, usually a king who rules for life by hereditary right

a perfect state or ideal place

disorganized and about to fall apart, especially of buildings or structures

big or heavy

a model or framework for thinking about something; a particular way of conceiving or imagining something; an example

to consider thoughtfully; to ponder; to meditate or imagine

something that precedes something else; something that suggests what is about to happen

a disorderly defeat; a complete and utter defeat (also a verb-to defeat an enemy completely

diligent; characterized by hard work and focus

characterized by conflict within a group; mutually destructive

1. bold and fearless; rude and brash 2. covered in bronze or made of brass

the beginning or first moments of something, especially something important

to go back on a promise; to violate an agreement

very skilled; experienced through training or practice

to limit or restrain; to define the limits

green; lush and exuberant in growth

trash or garbage