wordMeaning.txt

abundant
* present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient: an abundant supply of water.
* well supplied with something; abounding: a river abundant in salmon.

abolish
* to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void: to abolish slavery.

abash
* to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of; disconcert; make ashamed or embarrassed: to abash someone by sneering.

absolve
* to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death.
* to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usually followed by from): to be absolved from one's oath.

acumen
* keen insight; shrewdness: remarkable acumen in business matters.

accord
* to be in agreement or harmony; agree. 

adamant
* utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
* too hard to cut, break, or pierce.

adversity
* adverse  or unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: Friends will show their true colors in times of adversity.
* an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance: You will meet many adversities in life.

alleviate
* to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.

amplify
* to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge; extend.
* to expand in stating or describing, as by details or illustrations; clarify by expanding.

ascend
* to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise: The airplane ascended into the clouds.
* to slant upward.

audacity
* boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.
* effrontery or insolence; shameless boldness: His questioner's audacity shocked the lecturer.

awkward
* lacking skill or dexterity.
* lacking grace or ease in movement: an awkward gesture;an awkward dancer.

axiom
* a self-evident truth that requires no proof.
* a universally accepted principle or rule.

baffle
* to confuse, bewilder, or perplex: He was baffled by the technical language of the instructions.
* to frustrate or confound; thwart by creating confusion or bewilderment.

bewitching
* enchanting; charming; fascinating.

bustle
* to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast.
* to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something (often followed by with): The office bustled with people and activity.

busy
* actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime: busy with her work.
* not at leisure; otherwise engaged: He couldn't see any visitors because he was busy.

calamity
* a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury.
* grievous affliction; adversity; misery: the calamity of war.

callous
* made hard; hardened.
* insensitive; indifferent;  unsympathetic: They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.

cease
* to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
* to come to an end: At last the war has ceased.

chaste
* refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous. 
* virgin. 

comprise
* to include or contain: The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics.
* to consist of; be composed of: The advisory board comprises six members.

classic
* of the first or highest quality, class, or rank: a classic piece of work.
* serving as a standard, model, or guide: the classic method of teaching arithmetic.

concur
* to accord in opinion; agree: Do you concur with his statement?
* to cooperate; work together; combine; be associated: Members of both parties concurred.

consolidate
* to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated their three companies.
* to discard the unused or unwanted items of and organize the remaining: She consolidated her home library.

compress
* to press together; force into less space.
* to cause to become a solid mass: to compress cotton into bales.

decipher
* to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
* to discover the meaning of (anything obscure or difficult to trace or understand): to decipher hieroglyphics.

demolish
* to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
* to put an end to; destroy; explode: The results of his research demolished many theories.

dwarf
* a person of abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, especially a person with achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.
* an animal or plant much smaller than the average of its kind or species.

eager
* keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
* characterized by or revealing great earnestness: an eager look.

endeavour
* to try (to do something)

enormous
* greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense: an enormous fortune.
* outrageous or atrocious: enormous wickedness; enormous crimes.

epitome
* a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: He is the epitome of goodness.
* a condensed account, especially of a literary work; abstract.

fabricate
* to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.
* to make by assembling parts or sections.

feeble
* physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
* weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind.

ferocious
* savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating.
* extreme or intense: a ferocious thirst.

feud
* Also called blood feud.  a bitter, continuous hostility, especially between two families, clans, etc., often lasting for many years or generations.
* a bitter quarrel or contention: a feud between labor and management.

fluctuate
* to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly: The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
* to move back and forth in waves.

gather
* to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
* to bring together or assemble from various places, sources, or people; collect gradually: The college is gathering a faculty from all over the country.

gorgeous
* splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.
* Informal. extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant: I had a gorgeous time.

gracious
* pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
* characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, or luxury: gracious suburban living;a gracious home.

genuine
* possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy;a genuine antique.
* properly so called: a genuine case of smallpox.

gloomy
* dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
* causing gloom;  dismal or depressing: a gloomy prospect.

hamper
* to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
* to interfere with; curtail: The dancers' movements were hampered by their elaborate costumes.

hazard
* an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
* something causing unavoidable danger, peril, risk, or difficulty: The many hazards of the big city did nothing to convince her to leave.

humble
* not proud or arrogant; modest: Though very successful, she remained humble.
* having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.: In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble.

humility
* the quality or condition of being humble;  modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.

impulsive
* actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
* having the power or effect of impelling;  characterized by impulsion: impulsive forces.

interesting
* engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
* arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face.

immaculate
* free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.
* free from moral blemish or impurity; pure; undefiled.

immerse
* to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
* to involve deeply; absorb: She is totally immersed in her law practice.

imminent
* likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
* projecting or leaning forward; overhanging.

inevitable
* unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; fated: an inevitable conclusion.
* sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable: The inevitable end of human life is death.

infringe
* to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.

immaculate
* free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.
* free from moral blemish or impurity; pure; undefiled.

jaded
* dulled or satiated by overindulgence: a jaded appetite.
* worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.

justify
* to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
* to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded: Don't try to justify his rudeness.

juvenile
* of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
* young; youthful: juvenile years.

keen
* finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
* sharp, piercing, or biting: a keen wind;keen satire.

lavish
* expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
* using or giving in great amounts; prodigal  (often followed by of): lavish of his time;lavish of affection.

lenient
* agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
* Archaic. softening, soothing, or alleviative.

liable
* legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
* subject or susceptible: to be liable to heart disease.

liberal
* favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
* (often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.

linger
* to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
* to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc.: She lingered a few months after the heart attack. Such practices still linger among the older natives.

luscious
* highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.
* richly satisfying to the senses or the mind: the luscious style of his poetry.

mandatory
* authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.
* pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing a command.

masculine
* pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
* having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength and boldness.

modest
* having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
* free from ostentation or showy extravagance: a modest house.

mutual
* possessed, experienced, performed, etc., by each of two or more with respect to the other; reciprocal: to have mutual respect.
* having the same relation each toward the other: to be mutual enemies.

nimble
* quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
* quick to understand, think, devise, etc.: a nimble mind.

nonchalant
* coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.

nullify
* to render or declare legally void or inoperative: to nullify a contract.
* to deprive (something) of value or effectiveness; make futile or of no consequence.

numerous
* very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits;numerous fish.
* consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals: Recent audiences have been more numerous.

obstruct
* to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
* to interrupt, hinder, or oppose the passage, progress, course, etc., of.

obtain
* to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission;to obtain a better income.
* Obsolete. to attain or reach.

obvious
* easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
* lacking in subtlety.

optimist
* an optimistic  person.
* a person who holds the belief or the doctrine of optimism. 

pacify
* to bring or restore to a state of peace  or tranquility; quiet; calm: to pacify an irate customer.
* to appease: to pacify one's appetite.

persuade
* to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
* to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding; convince: to persuade the judge of the prisoner's innocence.

propagate
* to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
* to reproduce (itself, its kind, etc.), as an organism does.

progress
* a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
* developmental activity in science, technology, etc., especially with reference to the commercial opportunities created thereby or to the promotion of the material well-being of the public through the goods, techniques, or facilities created.

prompt
* done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: I emailed them asking about my package and they gave a prompt reply.
* ready in action; quick to act as occasion demands: They were trained to be prompt and competent for any emergency.

prudence
* the quality or fact of being prudent,  or wise in practical affairs, as by providing for the future.
* caution with regard to practical matters; discretion.

pompous
* characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
* ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech.

quaint
* having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: a quaint old house.
* strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way: a quaint sense of humor.

quarantine
* a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
* a period, originally 40 days, of detention or isolation imposed upon ships, persons, animals, or plants on arrival at a port or place, when suspected of carrying some infectious or contagious disease.

rebellious
* defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
* pertaining to or characteristic of rebels or rebellion. 

rectify
* to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct: He sent them a check to rectify his account.
* to put right by adjustment or calculation, as an instrument or a course at sea.

reluctant
* unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.
* struggling in opposition.

restrain
* to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper.
* to deprive of liberty, as by arrest or the like.

redeem
* to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage.
* to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure.

remorse
* deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction.
* Obsolete. pity; compassion.

retract
* to draw back or in: to retract fangs.

rustic
* of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
* simple, artless, or unsophisticated.

ruthless
* without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.

sacred
* devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated. 
* entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy. 

savage
* fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
* Offensive. relating to or being a preliterate people or society regarded as uncivilized or primitive.

sarcastic
* of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
* using or given to the use of sarcasm: His business failures made him sarcastic about other people's ventures.

sympathy
* the act or state of feeling sorrow or compassion for another:I can do no more than express my deep sympathy for you in your loss.
* agreement in feelings or emotions between people or on the part of one person toward another, especially as based on similar tastes, shared understanding, etc.:The characters are odious and self-serving, and neither arouses any sympathy in the reader.

system
* an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
* any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of shorthand characters.

taboo
* proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: Taboo language is usually bleeped on TV.
* prohibited or excluded from use or practice: In art school, painting from photographs was taboo.

taciturn
* inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
* dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.

tedious
* marked by monotony or tedium;  long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey.
* wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker, a writer, or the work they produce; prolix.

temperate
* moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.: a temperate response to an insulting challenge.
* moderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion, especially in the use of alcoholic liquors.

utterly
* in an utter  manner; completely: absolutely. 

uncouth
* awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly: uncouth behavior; an uncouth relative who embarrasses the family.
* strange and ungraceful in appearance or form.

urchin
* a mischievous boy.
* any small boy or youngster.

urge
* to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
* to drive with incitement to speed or effort: to urge dogs on with shouts.

vanity
* excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain;  conceit: Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity.
* an instance or display of this quality or feeling.

venom
* the poisonous fluid that some animals, as certain snakes and spiders, secrete and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc.
* something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect; spite; malice: the venom of jealousy.

veteran
* a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
* a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war: a Vietnam veteran.

vicious
* spiteful; malicious: vicious gossip;a vicious attack.
* savage; ferocious: They all feared his vicious temper.

vigilant
* keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
* ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful.

wicked
* evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people;wicked habits.
* mischievous or playfully malicious: These wicked kittens upset everything.

wield
* to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
* to use (a weapon, instrument, etc.) effectively; handle or employ actively.

winsome
* sweetly or innocently charming; winning;  engaging: a winsome smile.

yell
* to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout: He always yells when he is angry.
* to scream with pain, fright, etc.

yield
* to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
* to produce or furnish (payment, profit, or interest): a trust fund that yields ten percent interest annually; That investment will yield a handsome return.

yearn
* to have an earnest or strong desire; long: to yearn for a quiet vacation.
* to feel tenderness; be moved or attracted: They yearned over their delicate child.

zeal
* fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.

zenith
* the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer.: Compare nadir. 
* a highest point or state; culmination.

zest
* keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
* an agreeable or piquant flavor imparted to something.