existing or available in large quantities; plentiful

to believe in and follow the practices of

to publicly support or recommend

to suggest or call attention to

comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

to state a fact or belief confidently or forcefully

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, group, or person compared with another

the quality of being rough or harsh

to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

a general agreement

to oppose or neutralize the effects of something by taking contrary or opposing actions; to offset or balance out

settling an issue; producing a definite result

to treat or regard someone with contempt or disrespect

to publicly declare to be wrong or evil

a disagreement, argument, or debate

tending to be different or develop in different directions

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

to make a physical or mental effort

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

about to happen

to delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing

line of descent from an ancestor

larger, greater, or more significant than what is considered typical

to miss or fail to notice something

existing or spreading through every part of something

common

forbidding or restricting something; excessively high or difficult to pay

important; famous

to stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one in someone

a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind

to respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one

to prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false

closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered

the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling or quality

to continue to have; keep possession of

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

to form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

free from disturbance; calm

to emphasize or draw attention to

to lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of

not able to be reached or achieved

to check or prove the accuracy or validity of something

to confirm or give support to

unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint

new or unusual in an interesting way

certain to happen; unavoidable

a person who tries to take away from the quality, value, or reputation of something or someone

spread widely

evoke or draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions

to bring about a chemical reaction; to bring about or inspire

to make unclear, uncertain, or difficult to understand

ordinary or commonplace

to escape or slip away

to make full use of and derive benefit from; to treat someone unfairly in order to make money or gain an advantage

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places

of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events

clean and fresh as if new; spotless

to make narrower or tighten

study of the natural world

study of insects

study of genes

study of birds

study of fossils

study of animals

study of stars and planets

study of plants

science of the brain

study of rocks

study of human behavior and social organization

study of historical human activity through the excavation of physical objects

study of monetary systems

study of individual cultures

study of traditional stories and myths

study of everyday human social behaviors and interactions

relying on hard data

system of rank

native

prevent or impede

color

having a tendency toward

fair and just; treating everyone equally

regrow

something that provokes a specific response

having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous

possible

unaware

to clear of wrongdoing; pardon

to see or observe something, often with a sense of wonder

to praise openly

to correct or make right

to criticize severely

to satisfy

opponent

to support or adopt the position

complete

requiring great effort or energy

dependent upon

very basic

to pester or annoy

having a striking appearance or commanding presence

to decrease the supply of

unfavorable, unlucky, harmful

menacing, threatening

to continue; to keep from dying out

unpredictable

visible or evident signs or expressions of something; to make something clear or apparent

to draw or portray

to make worse; to aggravate

to speed up

to make money from something

an ominous foretelling

intense dislike; revulsion

passive or inactive

to take possession of a place or thing

acceptable to the mind or senses

believable

lacking importance or significance; trivial; unimportant

to come together for a meeting or assembly

extremely wealthy; extravagant

extremely angry

to produce or provide

insensitive

very concerned with details

critical observation or examination

inborn or naturally occurring in something

unimportant

to make weak or feeble

to lower in value

no longer in existence or use

well spoken

to relieve or make more bearable

not giving in

characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic application

dull; ordinary

causing harm

to display or show off

depressing; bleak; lifeless

to communicate or express something

to prove false

belief system

current

to force someone or something from its home or habitat

the reputation or influence arising from success or rank

personality

at the edge of; not central

praise; distinction

unwilling or hesitant

to completely destroy

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

to increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce

decrease; recede

not conspicuous or attracting attention

very weak or slight

to bring or recall to the conscious mind

the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof

to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

to make something less severe, serious, or painful

the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

humble submission and respect

create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction

implied but not plainly expressed

to cite or appeal to someone or something as an authority for an action or in support of an argument

having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep

no longer produced or used; out of date

make more noticeable or prominent

plentiful in number

to scatter or spread widely

to make less outstanding or important by comparison

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

to expand or increase

strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way

to supersede and replace; to take the place of

to make someone less angry or hostile

attempting to impress by showing greater importance, talent, culture, etc. than is possessed

capable of being touched or felt

to leave out or exclude something or someone

cause two or more things to exchange places

involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence

express regret or disappointment about something

to clear someone or something of blame or suspicion

to prevent something from happening or being possible

treacherous; spreading harm stealthily

disastrous

very skilled; expert

erratic

pertaining to the appreciation of beauty

a statement or condition that logically results from a proven argument

to win

widespread; generally accepted

to interpret something incorrectly, often leading to a misunderstanding

the direct opposite

acting independently

to denounce; discredit

to libel or slander; to ruin the good name of someone

to represent falsely; to fake

to specify or demand a requirement or condition as part of an agreement

regrettable

different; incompatible

forgiving; generous

a brief summary or overview of a longer text or event

frightening or traumatic

scarcity or lack of

done in secret

to echo or resound repeatedly; to have a lasting impact or influence

not thorough; superficial

occurring after one’s death

a tendency towards something

relating to the local government or administration of a city or town

flexible

completely filled

very productive

to have control or influence over someone or something

deserving of blame

to ridicule or mock

not hidden; obvious

a stingy person

contrary to or differing from established beliefs or accepted doctrines

elaborately or heavily decorated

meditative; thoughtful

gullibility; a tendency to be too ready to believe something

impossible to deny or disprove

agreeable

determined

changeable

conflicting; disagreeable in sound

kind and helpful

a perfect example

sensitive in dealing with others

lacking in importance; trivial

involving strenuous effort; requiring a lot of work

difference

calm; fair

to explain or clarify

a vast number

modest

getting ideas from a diverse range of sources

direct

capable of being shaped or formed

honesty

occurring repeatedly or at regular intervals

not corresponding or agreeing

unintentional

sharpness of mind

to determine or discover

logically connected

to estimate the value of something

to overwhelm; to flood

unchangeable

to increase or to gain

to replace with something better

to prevent the free movement or action of

hatred or bitter hostility

harmful to one’s health

showing sound judgment

sharpness of judgment or insight

bold; fearless

extremely wicked

concise expression without wasted words

being famous or well known

having the same characteristics throughout

a subtle difference

imposing to others

to devalue

abandoned; neglectful of duty

mutually reliant on each other; interconnected

blame or condemn

uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations

self-satisfied; indifferent; accepting of mediocrity

impossible to question or doubt

an adversary

inherent

accidental or by chance

a pause or lapse

to imitate or strive to equal or surpass; to copy the actions of someone or something

wordy

to attack someone

strong or healthy; can also be used to describe data as convincing

to understand

to approach and speak to someone

insight; sharpness

to estimate or forecast based on existing trends or data

yielding to the opinion or wishes of another

a contradiction or puzzle

a natural liking or attraction to something

a deviation from the normal or proper

to forbid

to separate into parts

confusing; unsettling

to deteriorate

to praise highly

to aid, act as an accomplice

to detest or loathe

the appearance of being true or real

standing out so as to be clearly visible

to make better or more tolerable

having no definite form or character

cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition

of the third order, rank, stage, formation; less important

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; lacking any excess

a stronghold or fortress

to grow together

subject to two or more interpretations; of uncertain nature or classification

to feel or express discontent

to deny the truth or validity of

to reveal the presence of a quality or feeling

impossible to overcome or surpass; insurmountable

unclear, vague, or hazy; lacking definite form or boundaries

a person who appeals to the emotions or prejudices of the people

a beginner or novice

persuasive or forceful

using few words

inevitable, unable to be avoided or escaped

ridicule; belittle

unnecessary, uncalled for

merriment, joy

to object

exceeding what is necessary or required; unnecessary

to be ambiguous, not upfront

selflessness; unselfish concern for the welfare of others

a strong supporter of a cause, person, or party

very attentive to detail

high praise

deception or skillful deceit

to bring about or cause a particular response or action

causing amazement or wonder; enormous

noble, generous

the pursuit of pleasure

modest and reserved, falsely so

diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

brief

noise, a mixture of disagreeable sounds

informal

to agree; submit passively

beyond criticism or fault; perfect or faultless in behavior or actions

talkative

arrogant; snobbish

skilled

peculiar or unique to an individual; having distinctive characteristics

lacking; missing

short in response, commonly used when someone is being rude

done routinely with little care

bitterness; spitefulness

to come together to form a single group or mass

aggressive; hostile

affected by guilt

all knowing

indefensible

adhering to established beliefs, customs, or practices

marked by good behavior

relevant

commonplace

to lessen, ease, or soothe

false or not genuine; lacking authenticity

secret and stealthy

to swindle or cheat

obviously bad or offensive

extreme dislike

out of place

bitterness or hostility

belittle; to speak down to someone

passionate or zealous

doubtful

worthy of respect

a rude person

sociable; festive

to commend or praise

to caution or reprimand; to warn

divided into parts

impulsive; whimsical

inflexible; rigid in one’s beliefs

gradual build up or growth by addition

present everywhere at the same time

improvised or spontaneous

to aid

not to be broken; sacred

unfavorable, inappropriate, or inconvenient

to agree

reserved or quiet

overused, commonplace, having no freshness or appeal

to cut or shape

wasteful

universal

skillful; accomplished; highly competent

to punish severely

rudely concise

worldly, not spiritual

very observant of religious practices

agreeable or cooperative

sneaky or sly

to instruct or enlighten

diligent; hard working

to caution or advise against

a person holding untraditional or blasphemous opinions

incapable of being corrected or reformed

favorable; promising

greed

equal for all

careful to consider all circumstances and consequences

very complicated or intricate

known or understood by only a few

weak; ineffective; incompetent

passionate

suitable for achieving a particular end

self-denying; depriving oneself of something

burdensome or oppressive

wise

making marks or an impression that cannot be removed or lost

a false rumor or damaging report

harmless

irreverent; disrespectful

to soothe or pacify

very perceptive or discerning

complex; hard to understand

childish; irritable

to humble or degrade

undeveloped or dormant

to formally relinquish

noisy; unruly

forerunner or omen

to deceive

lacking respect

state of being equivalent

inexperienced; immature

routine; done without care

a lack or deficiency

something or someone puzzling or hard to understand

friendly and good

prominent; distinguished

practical

one who attacks traditional ideas or institutions

a deep dislike or aversion

remorseful

a powerful or influential person

sociable; enjoying the company of others

exhausted

friendly

ill-fated; unlucky

to soothe or mitigate