300 A four-wheeled, two-seater carriage. ACCOLADE A ceremony which marks the conferring of knighthood. ACHROMATIC Without color or hue. ALLEMANDE A court dance popular in France duringthe 17th and 18th centuries. ALLIACEOUS Resembling garlic or onion. ASHRAM The secluded dwelling of a Hindu sage. BENEFACTOR One who performs acts of kindness or charity. BONA FIDE Made in good faith without fraud or deceit. BORDEREAU A detailed note or memorandum. CAROCHE A luxurious or stately carriage. CARNIVAL A festival of merrymaking often involving elaborate masquerading. CHATTEL An item of tangible property. CLARION Brilliantly clear. COLLYWOBBLES Bellyache CORDON A line of persons or objects which enclose an area. CORIACEOUS Resembling leather. DISCOMBOBULATE To upset or confuse. DOYENNE The senior woman of a group. FECUND Very inventive or intellectually productive. FLATCAR A type of railroad car. FOOTY Poorly kept. FORETHOUGHT Premeditation FROND The leaf of a fern. ENTREPRENEUR A person who organises, manages, and assumes the risks of a business. ENTROPY A state of inert uniformity. INERT Inactive. ENTITLEMENT To have a legal right to something. ENTICE To tempt or to arouse desire. ENSUE To take place afterward or as a result. ENMITY Hatred ANTIPATHY Aversion or dislike. ENSCONCE To settle comfortably. FILCH To steal furtively. FIGMENT Something that is not true. FIDUCIARY Of or relating to a confidence or trust. FESTOON To hang decorative chains between two points. FERVENT Impassioned PHANTOM Apparition PNEUMATIC Of or relating to air. PROLIX Excessively prolonged or drawn out. QUIXOTIC Idealistic to an impractical degree. QUIESCENT At rest RECANT To renounce a statement or belief. RECONDITE Of or relating to something obscure or relatively unknown. FIEND Demon BEGUINE A popular dance of the islands of Saint Lucia and Martinique. PIXIE A cheerful, mischievous sprite. SYZYGY A linear configuration of three celestial bodies. SCHISM A division or separation. PAVANE A stately court dance introduced to England in the 16th century. PARRY To evade something; usually in a skillful manner. TRYST An appointed meeting (as between lovers). ONOMATOPOEIA The use of words which sound similar to the meaning which they convey. OEUVRE The lifework of a writer, artist or composer. OCELOT A medium-sized American wildcat OCHRE An earthy red or yellow color. OPPROBRIUM Public disgrace that results from conduct considered grossly wrong. MYRRH An aromatic resin with a bitter taste obtained from a tree in Arabia. AROMATIC Having a strong smell. CLEF A sign placed on a musical staff ARCADE An arched passageway. BOWER A shelter made of twined tree boughs or vines. PERMEATE To pass through or pervade. PREVARICATOR One who tells lies. GYRATION The motion of revolving around an axis. NEFARIOUS Evil, vicious GREGARIOUS Tending to live in groups. OSTRACIZED Banished DIURNAL Recurring every day. OFFICIOUS Forcing one's services upon another. STEREOTYPED Conforming to a fixed pattern. STILTED Stiffly formal. ASKANCE With a sideglance of disapproval INSCRUTABLE Incapable of being understood. INSIDIOUS Sly, treacherous. INSOUCIANCE A lighthearted lack of concern. INSULATION Nonconducting material used to prevent passage of electricity. INTELLIGENTSIA The highly educated and cultured INTERCESSOR One who acts between two parties INTERIM Intervening time. INTERSTELLAR Among or between the stars. INTERSTICES Spaces between two things. INTRANSIGENT Irreconcilable, uncompromising. INTREPID Characterized by fearlessness. FOMENT To instigate or incite. FORTUITOUS Happening by chance. GOURMET An expert in eating and drinking. APHORISM A concise saying full of meaning. APLOMB Self-assurance; poise. MAUDLIN Overly sentimental. APOCRYPHAL Fictitious. APPURTENANCES Appendages; adjuncts. ARABESQUE An ornamental design with fancy interlacing lines. ARCHAIC Antiquated ARCHIPELAGO A group of islands. GRANDILOQUENT Eloquent on a grand scale. PANDEMONIUM Disorder on a grand scale. PANEGYRIC A formal speech of praise. FRAUGHT Full of FRUCTIFY To make fruitful. ARTERIAL Having a channel of communication. NECTAR A drink for the gods. NEMESIS A formidable rival. NEPOTISM Favoritism shown to relatives. NIGGARDLY Stingy NOISOME Offensive to the smell; disgusting. NOMADIC Wandering around with no fixed residence. NOMINAL In name only. NONPLUSED Puzzled GROTESQUE Absurd, incongruous, bizarre. HABILIMENTS Clothes, attire. HABITAT The place where a thing is commonly found. HACKNEYED Commonplace or trite. HAGGARD Having a wild, wasted look. PANORAMIC Having a complete view of a region in all directions. PARADOX Something that seemingly is self-contradictory. VERBATIM Word for word. VERBIAGE Wordiness POLYGLOT One who speaks or writes several languages. VERBOSE Excessively wordy. EXORBITANT Excessively expensive. FRUSTRATE Thwart, discourage. VERDANT Green ARIDITY Dryness MODICUM A small quantity or portion. MOMENTOUS Of great importance. MONOGRAPH A written account on a single subject. MODULATE To regulate or adjust sounds or electrical frequencies. MOLLIFY To allay someone's rage. BUTTRESS A support or prop. CACOPHONY Unpleasant or discordant sound. DESCRY To catch sight of a distant object. SHODDY Of inferior quality. SHIBBOLETH Slogan SHREW A scolding or brawling woman. DISCURSIVE Passing from one subject to another. SHUFFLE To walk awkwardly, scraping the feet. SIDLE To move sideways. SIMILE A figure of speech that compares two things by likening them to each other.SIMULATED Feigned; pretended. DISHEVELED Untidy or rumpled appearance. DISPARAGING Depreciating or lessening in rank. DISPARITY Inequality; difference. SINECURE A position with little or no responsibility. SINISTER Corrupt or seemingly evil. DISPERSION A spreading or scattering. DISSEMBLE To disguise or misrepresent. SKEPTICAL Doubtful. SKITTISH Nervous or easily frightened. SOBRIETY Temperateness. SOIREE An evening party; a social gathering. SOLICITOUS Showing anxious concern or attention. DISSEMINATED Distributed widely. DISSENTER One who is opposed to something. DISSONANCE Lack of agreement; discord. DISSUADE To advise a person to turn aside from something. DISTRAUGHT Mentally agitated; conflicted. SOMNAMBULIST One who walks and performs other actions while asleep. DIVULGE To make publicly known. SOPHISTICATED Worldly wise SOPORIFIC Causing sleepiness. SPASMODIC Jerky, acting fitfully. SPECIOUS Having a false look of genuineness. DOLEFUL Sad, sorrowful. FLOUT Mock or insult. FOCALIZATION Bringing to a focus. DOGMA A set of ideas or beliefs. DROMEDARY A one-humped camel. TRAJECTORY The curve described by a projectile. DUCTILE Capable of being easily bent. DULCET Melodious; soothing. DUPLICITY Double dealing, deception. SPONTANEOUS Acting from a momentary impulse. SPORADIC Occurring irregularly. SPURIOUS Illegitimate, counterfeit. SQUALID Sordid, dirty. EBULLIENT Characterized by exuberance. ECSTATIC Overwhelmingly thrilled or excited. EDICT A public notice issued by an official authority. EDIFICATION Instruction or improvement. STAID Dignified, sober. STARK Bare, unadorned. STENTORIAN Extremely loud. PRECOCIOUS Exceptionally advanced in development. SHEEN A lustrous appearance. RESUSCITATE To revive from apparent death. SCATHING Injurious, cutting. DEVIATION Departure from; turning away from. DEVOID Lacking DIAPHANOUS Ethereal DIATRIBE Bitter and abusive speech or writing. DIDACTIC Instructive; containing moral lessons. DIFFIDENT Unduly timid or shy. RETICENT Inclined to be uncommunicative. RETRACT To withdraw or take back. RETRENCH To economize. DILATE To enlarge; to open wide. DILATORY Slow in doing things. DILETTANTE A dabbler; an amateur. DIMINUTIVE A shortening or abbreviation. NONPAREIL Without equal. FEUD A quarrel. CLEMENCY Mercy, kindness. FILBERT A hazelnut. VESTURE Clothing BANISTER A railing along a staircase, and the posts that support this railing. ARDUOUS Difficult OPULENT Extremely wealthy PARAGON The finest example of something. PARIAH An outcast RHETORIC The art of writing effectively. RUDDY Reddish LEI A circle of leaves or flowers woven together. IGLOO A dome-shaped hut. ASTUTE Shrewd PANACEA A cure-all ABJURE To renounce VITIATE To contaminate GNOME A small being commonly found in fables WINCE To draw back or flinch MUZZLE A set of straps that are made to fit over the mouth and jaws of an animal. UNICORN An imaginary animal that looks similarto a white horse. STOVEPIPE A hollow structure that is designed tocarry smoke away from a fire. NOOSE A loop of rope with a special knot that lets the loop tighten when pulledLATCH A fastening for holding a door, window, or gate closed. HEINOUS Outrageously evil PEDAGOGUE A teacher BANAL Commonplace MERCENARY Only interested in money. EEL A long thin fish that looks like a snake. CAPTIOUS Faultfinding, tricky. BARD A singer ABBEY A building or buildings where monks ornuns live a religious life. BARRISTER An attorney ABSOLUTION Forgiveness CHARY Hesitant, cautious. PENNANT A long, narrow flag that is shaped like a triangle. AMBASSADOR A person in the government sent on a diplomatic mission to a foreign land. TOBOGGAN A long flat sled without runners CHAUVINISTIC Excessively patriotic ANDIRON Either of two metal supports used for holding wood in a fireplace. HOLSTER A leather case for carrying a gun. COGENT Compellingly convincing. ENCOMIUM A formal expression of praise. APPRENTICE A person who works for a skilled worker in order to learn a trade. JEOPARDY Danger RAIMENT Clothing LABYRINTH A maze LACKADAISICAL Disinterested RACONTEUR A person who tells stories well. ENNUI Boredom RAILLERY Mild ridicule RAMIFICATIONS Side effects, problems. AVID Eager, interested ARCHITECT A person whose work is to design and draw plans for buildings. BEDLAM Confusion, uproar FLAMINGO A pink or red bird that has a long thin neck and legs and webbed feet. FILAMENT The fine wire in a light bulb that gives off light. DOWRY The money or property that a woman brings to her husband when she weds. ALIBI A claim or proof that one was not present when a crime was committed. GANGPLANK A movable board or bridge used for getting on and off a boat or ship. QUILL A pen made from the hollow stem of a feather. SCURRILOUS Vulgar, indecent. INURED Accustomed ARDENT Zealous, impassioned. SERMON A public talk about religion or morals. SCARF A piece of cloth that is worn over the shoulders or head. AUCTION A public sale at which things are soldto the person who bids the most money.TEPEE A cone-shaped tent that is made of animal skins stretched over poles. HARLOT A woman of ill-repute. PENINSULA A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water. PENTHOUSE An apartment built on the roof of a building. HABERDASHER A dealer in men's clothing. GUILLOTINE A machine popular during the French Revolution. FREEDOM A condition which Thomas Jefferson advocated. IMPORTUNE To request persistently. FROGMAN A swimmer who is equipped to stay underwater for an extended time. FRIAR A member of a Roman Catholic religious order. FALLOW Land for crops that is not being used. EYRIE The nest of a bird of prey. DINGHY A small, light boat. SUPPLE Pliant, elastic CYGNET A young swan. BUNTING A thin cloth used primarily for makingflags and other patriotic decorations.LAUREL Something signifying honor or accomplishment. EFFULGENCE Brilliance, brightness. MOLASSES A thick brown syrup recovered during the manufacture of sugar. MISTLETOE A common Christmas decoration. ODIOUS Worthy of hatred. PARAFFIN A colorless, tasteless, and odorless wax. PARACHUTE An invaluable accessory for people who like to fly. PAPYRUS A water plant found in Egypt which canbe used to make a paper-like substancePARAPET A low wall or railing often found at the edge of elevated platforms. SHAMROCK A national emblem of the Irish. EGREGIOUS Conspicuously bad. SOAPSUDS A byproduct of Mr. Bubble STAG A fully grown male deer or caribou. STALACTITE An icicle-shaped lime deposit commonly found in caves. ESCRITOIRE A writing desk. ARGOT A special vocabulary or dialect. SURREY A four-wheeled, two-seater carriage.
