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  1. Absquatulate: To leave abruptly.
  2. Agastopia: Admiration of a particular part of someone's body.
  3. Ailurophile: A cat lover.
  4. Allegator: Humorous for 'alligator.'
  5. Alpenglow: A reddish glow near sunrise or sunset on the mountaintops.
  6. Anemone: A plant or flower, sounding whimsically like 'an enemy.'
  7. Anfractuous: Full of twists and turns.
  8. Antimacassar: A cover for chair backs to prevent soiling from hair oils.
  9. Apoptosis: The process of programmed cell death, often quipped in biology humor.
  10. Appaloosa: A breed of horse, noted for its colorful spotted pattern.
  11. Apple-knocker: Rural, unsophisticated person.
  12. Arachibutyrophobia: The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
  13. Archipelago: A large group of islands, sounds more complex than it is.
  14. Argle-bargle: Copious but meaningless talk or writing.
  15. Argy-bargy: A lively or contentious argument.
  16. Armadillo: A small American mammal with a leathery armor shell.
  17. Asthenosphere: The upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere.
  18. Astraphobia: Fear of thunder and lightning.
  19. Autotomy: The ability of an animal to release a part of its body and regrow it.
  20. Avuncular: Relating to an uncle, often used humorously in describing a kindly demeanor.




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B

  1. Babushka: A headscarf, tied under the chin, typical in Eastern Europe.
  2. Bafflegab: Confusing or generally unintelligible jargon.
  3. Baksheesh: A term used for a small bribe or tip in parts of Asia.
  4. Balderdash: Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
  5. Ballyhoo: Extravagant publicity or fuss.
  6. Bamboozle: To fool or cheat someone.
  7. Bandicoot: An Australian marsupial, oddly named and looking.
  8. Barnstorm: To travel around the countryside making political speeches, performances, etc.
  9. Bazooka: A portable rocket launcher, also whimsically used for its sound.
  10. Bedlam: A scene of uproar and confusion.
  11. Befuddle: To make someone unable to think clearly.
  12. Bibliopole: A person who buys and sells books, especially rare ones.
  13. Bilge: The lowest part of the ship, often used to express nonsense ('bilge talk').
  14. Bilirubin: A yellow compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that breaks down heme in vertebrates.
  15. Bivouac: A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.
  16. Blabbermouth: A person who talks too much, especially revealing secrets.
  17. Blatherskite: A person who talks at great length without making much sense.
  18. Blunderbuss: An old-fashioned firearm with a broad, flared muzzle.
  19. Bobolink: A North American songbird; the name itself sounds humorous.
  20. Borborygmus: A rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines.




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  1. Cacodemonomania: The pathological belief that one is inhabited by an evil spirit.
  2. Cacophony: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
  3. Callipygian: Having well-shaped buttocks.
  4. Canoodle: To engage in affectionate, often playful cuddling or kissing.
  5. Cantankerous: Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
  6. Capricious: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
  7. Caterwaul: To make a shrill howling or wailing noise.
  8. Claptrap: Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas.
  9. Cobweb: A spider's web, especially when old and covered with dust.
  10. Cockalorum: A small, self-important man.
  11. Codswallop: Nonsense.
  12. Collywobbles: Intense anxiety or nervousness, especially with stomach queasiness.
  13. Corker: Something that is particularly excellent or outstanding.
  14. Cornucopia: A symbol of plenty consisting of a goat's horn overflowing with flowers, fruit, and corn.
  15. Crapulence: Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking.
  16. Crepuscular: Resembling or relating to twilight; active during the twilight.
  17. Crinkum-crankum: Elaborate or detailed.
  18. Crudivore: An eater of raw food.
  19. Cuddle: To hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.
  20. Curmudgeon: A bad-tempered or surly person.




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D

  1. Dillydally: To waste time through aimless wandering or indecision.
  2. Dingleberry: A small clump of dung, clinging to the wool of a sheep, also used humorously for an inconsequential person.
  3. Dingus: A gadget, device, or object whose name is forgotten or unknown.
  4. Discombobulate: To confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate.
  5. Doodle: To scribble absentmindedly.
  6. Doozy: Something outstanding or unique of its kind.
  7. Doppelganger: A ghostly double or counterpart of a living person.
  8. Draconian: (Of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
  9. Draggle: To make wet and dirty by dragging in mud or water.
  10. Dram: A small drink of whiskey or other spirits.
  11. Drivel: Silly nonsense.
  12. Droll: Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.
  13. Druthers: One's own way, choice, or preference.
  14. Ducky: Fine; excellent; wonderful.
  15. Dudgeon: A feeling of offense or deep resentment.
  16. Dulcet: (Especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often ironically).
  17. Dumfounded: Greatly astonish or amaze.
  18. Dummkopf: A stupid person (from the German word meaning 'dumb head').
  19. Dunderhead: A dull or stupid person.
  20. Dyspepsia: Indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.




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E

  1. Ebullient: Cheerful and full of energy.
  2. Ecdysiast: A striptease performer.
  3. Effervescent: Vivacious and enthusiastic.
  4. Egregious: Outstandingly bad; shocking.
  5. Elucubrate: To produce (something) by long and intensive effort, especially literary work.
  6. Embrocation: A liquid used for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains.
  7. Ensorcell: To enchant or fascinate someone.
  8. Entomophagy: The practice of eating insects, especially by humans.
  9. Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time.
  10. Epistolary: Relating to or denoted by the writing of letters.
  11. Ersatz: (Of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
  12. Eructation: The act of belching.
  13. Esculent: Fit or suitable for eating; edible.
  14. Esoteric: Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
  15. Euphonious: Pleasing to the ear.
  16. Exacerbate: To make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
  17. Exsanguinate: To drain (a person, animal, or organ) of blood.
  18. Extemporize: To compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise.
  19. Extrapolate: Extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
  20. Eyewash: Nonsense, flattery used to deceive.




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F

  1. Fandango: A lively Spanish or Spanish-American dance in triple time, performed by a couple, which is also a lively musical work to accompany this dance.
  2. Fantod: A state or attack of uneasiness or unreasonableness.
  3. Farrago: A confused mixture.
  4. Filibuster: An action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.
  5. Finagle: To obtain (something) by devious or dishonest means.
  6. Flabbergast: To surprise (someone) greatly; astonish.
  7. Flapdoodle: Nonsense.
  8. Flimflam: Nonsensical or insincere talk.
  9. Floccinaucinihilipilification: The action or habit of estimating something as worthless.
  10. Flummery: Empty compliments; nonsense.
  11. Folderol: Trivial or nonsensical fuss.
  12. Fopdoodle: An insignificant or foolish man.
  13. Fribble: To act in a frivolous way.
  14. Frivolous: Not having any serious purpose or value.
  15. Fuddy-duddy: A person who is old-fashioned and fussy.
  16. Fugacious: Tending to disappear; fleeting.
  17. Fulminate: To express vehement protest.
  18. Furbelow: A gathered strip or pleated border of a skirt or petticoat.
  19. Fusillade: A series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession.
  20. Fustian: Pompous or pretentious speech or writing.




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G

  1. Gadzooks: An exclamation of surprise or annoyance.
  2. Gallimaufry: A confused jumble or medley of things.
  3. Gallivant: To go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.
  4. Gambol: To jump or skip about playfully.
  5. Gargantuan: Enormous.
  6. Gibberish: Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense.
  7. Gimcrack: A cheap and showy ornament; a knickknack.
  8. Gobbledygook: Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms.
  9. Gobbledygook: Nonsense, especially jargon that is difficult to decipher.
  10. Gobsmacked: Utterly astonished; amazed.
  11. Goombah: An older friend who protects you.
  12. Gorgonize: To have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on someone.
  13. Gossamer: Something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate.
  14. Griffonage: Unreadable or sloppy handwriting.
  15. Grok: To understand something intuitively or by empathy.
  16. Gubbins: Miscellaneous gadgets or paraphernalia.
  17. Guffaw: A loud and boisterous laugh.
  18. Gumption: Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.
  19. Gunky: Sticky or greasy material.
  20. Gyrate: To move or cause to move in a circle or spiral, especially quickly.




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H

  1. Haberdashery: The goods and wares sold by a haberdasher; typically small items used for sewing and dressing.
  2. Haberdashery: The goods and wares sold by a haberdasher; typically small items used for sewing and dressing.
  3. Hapless: Unfortunate.
  4. Harangue: A lengthy and aggressive speech.
  5. Harbinger: A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
  6. Hawser: A thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship.
  7. Hemidemisemiquaver: A musical note of very short duration; a sixty-fourth note.
  8. Higgledy-piggledy: In a confused or chaotic state.
  9. Hobnob: Mix socially, especially with those of higher social status.
  10. Hodgepodge: A confused mixture.
  11. Hoity-toity: Haughtily or thoughtlessly frivolous.
  12. Hokum: Nonsense, especially that intended to deceive.
  13. Hooligan: A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang.
  14. Hootenanny: An informal gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing.
  15. Hubbub: A chaotic din caused by a crowd of people.
  16. Hullabaloo: A commotion; a fuss.
  17. Humbug: Deceptive or false talk or behavior.
  18. Humdinger: A remarkable or outstanding person or thing of its kind.
  19. Hunker: Squat or crouch down low.
  20. Hydroxyzine: A medicine used to relieve itching and anxiety.




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I

  1. Iconoclast: A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.
  2. Idiosyncrasy: A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
  3. Ignominious: Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
  4. Illustrious: Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
  5. Imbroglio: An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
  6. Impetuous: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
  7. Incognito: Having one's true identity concealed.
  8. Incontrovertible: Not able to be denied or disputed.
  9. Incunabula: Books printed before 1501.
  10. Indubitable: Impossible to doubt; unquestionable.
  11. Ineffable: Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
  12. Inexorable: Impossible to stop or prevent.
  13. Infinitesimal: Extremely small.
  14. Inimitable: So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
  15. Insouciance: Casual lack of concern; indifference.
  16. Interlocutor: A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
  17. Intransigent: Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.
  18. Inundate: Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.
  19. Invective: Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
  20. Iridescent: Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.




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  1. Jabber: Talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense.
  2. Jabberwocky: Nonsense, gibberish, or meaningless speech.
  3. Jackanapes: An impudent or conceited person; a mischievous child.
  4. Jalopy: An old car in a dilapidated condition.
  5. Jambalaya: A spicy dish of rice with shrimp, chicken, and vegetables, typical of Creole cooking.
  6. Jamboree: A large celebration or party, typically a boisterous one.
  7. Jargogle: To confuse, jumble.
  8. Jejune: Naive, simplistic, and superficial.
  9. Jeopardize: Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
  10. Jettison: Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
  11. Jiggery-pokery: Devious or dishonest activity.
  12. Jink: To move quickly or unexpectedly with sudden turns and shifts.
  13. Jocular: Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.
  14. Jocund: Cheerful and lighthearted.
  15. Jollification: Lively celebration or festivity.
  16. Jubilee: A special anniversary of an event, especially one celebrating twenty-five or fifty years of a reign or activity.
  17. Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
  18. Juggernaut: A huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution.
  19. Juvenescent: Becoming youthful; young again.
  20. Juxtapose: To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.




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K

  1. Kaleidoscope: A constantly changing pattern or sequence of elements.
  2. Kaleidoscopic: Having complex patterns of colors; multicolored.
  3. Keelhaul: To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship.
  4. Kerfuffle: A commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views.
  5. Kerplunk: A sound made by something heavy falling into water.
  6. Kibosh: To put an end to; to halt.
  7. Kickshaw: A delicacy, a fancy but insubstantial cooked dish.
  8. Killjoy: A person who deliberately spoils the enjoyment of others.
  9. Kismet: Destiny; fate.
  10. Kitsch: Art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.
  11. Klaxon: A loud electric horn.
  12. Kleptomania: An irresistible urge to steal items of trivial value.
  13. Klutz: A clumsy person.
  14. Knavery: Unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing; trickery.
  15. Knell: The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
  16. Knickerbocker: A New Yorker descended from the early Dutch settlers or anyone wearing knickerbockers (short trousers).
  17. Knickknack: A small worthless object, often used for decoration.
  18. Knobble: A small lump or knob on a thing.
  19. Kook: An eccentric, crazy, or foolish person.
  20. Kowtow: Act in an excessively subservient manner.




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  1. Labile: Apt or likely to change.
  2. Lackadaisical: Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
  3. Lacuna: An unfilled space or interval; a gap.
  4. Lagniappe: Something given as a bonus or extra gift.
  5. Lambaste: To criticize someone or something harshly.
  6. Lambent: (Of light or fire) glowing, gleaming, or flickering with a soft radiance.
  7. Lampoon: To publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.
  8. Lapidary: Relating to stone and gems and the work involved in engraving, cutting, or polishing.
  9. Lark: Something done for fun, especially something mischievous or daring; an adventure.
  10. Legerdemain: Skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks.
  11. Legerity: Physical or mental quickness; nimbleness; agility.
  12. Lilliputian: Extremely small.
  13. Limn: Depict or describe in painting or words.
  14. Loblolly: A mudhole or swamp.
  15. Loquacious: Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
  16. Lugubrious: Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
  17. Lummox: A clumsy, stupid person.
  18. Luncheonette: A small, informal restaurant where light meals are served.
  19. Lycanthrope: A werewolf.
  20. Lysergic: Pertaining to or denoting the acid used in LSD.




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  1. Macabre: Disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death.
  2. Machination: A plot or scheme.
  3. Maelstrom: A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.
  4. Magniloquent: Using high-flown or bombastic language.
  5. Malapropism: The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect.
  6. Malarkey: Meaningless talk; nonsense.
  7. Mawkish: Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way.
  8. Mellifluous: Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
  9. Mellifluous: Sweet-sounding.
  10. Mendacious: Not telling the truth; lying.
  11. Mercurial: Characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood.
  12. Miasma: A highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor.
  13. Misanthrope: A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
  14. Misnomer: A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
  15. Mnemonic: A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.
  16. Mollycoddle: Treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way.
  17. Moniker: A name.
  18. Moonstruck: Unable to think or act normally, especially because of being in love.
  19. Mugwump: A person who remains aloof or independent, especially from party politics.
  20. Munificent: More generous than is usual or necessary.




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  1. Nabob: A person of great wealth or importance.
  2. Nadir: The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.
  3. Nascent: Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
  4. Nebbish: A person, especially a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive.
  5. Nebulous: In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
  6. Nefarious: (Typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
  7. Nemesis: The inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall.
  8. Nescience: Lack of knowledge or awareness; ignorance.
  9. Nincompoop: A foolish or stupid person.
  10. Nirvana: A state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.
  11. Nocuous: Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
  12. Noggin: A person's head.
  13. Nonplussed: So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react.
  14. Nostrum: A medicine, especially one that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person.
  15. Nugatory: Of no value or importance.
  16. Nugget: A small lump of gold or other precious metal found ready-formed in the earth.
  17. Numismatics: The study or collection of coins, paper currency, and medals.
  18. Nuptial: Relating to marriage or weddings.
  19. Nyctophilia: Love of darkness or night; finding relaxation or comfort in the darkness.
  20. Nympholepsy: A state of rapture supposed to be inspired by nymphs.




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O

  1. Obambulate: To walk about.
  2. Obdurate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
  3. Obeisance: Deferential respect.
  4. Obelus: A symbol (÷) used in ancient manuscripts to mark a questionable passage.
  5. Obfuscate: To render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
  6. Obfuscation: The action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
  7. Obloquy: Strong public criticism or verbal abuse.
  8. Ocarina: A small wind instrument with holes for fingers.
  9. Occiput: The back part of the skull.
  10. Oenophile: A connoisseur of wines.
  11. Offal: The entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food.
  12. Offing: The more distant part of the sea visible from the shore.
  13. Oleaginous: Exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; oily.
  14. Oligopoly: A state of limited competition, in which a market is shared by a small number of producers or sellers.
  15. Omphaloskepsis: The contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise.
  16. Onomatopoeia: The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle).
  17. Orotund: (Of speech or writing) full, round, and imposing.
  18. Osculate: Technical term for 'kiss.'
  19. Oubliette: A secret dungeon with access only through a trapdoor in its ceiling.
  20. Oxymoron: A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.




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  1. Pandemonium: Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
  2. Panjandrum: A person who claims or is given unwarranted importance or status.
  3. Parapet: A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
  4. Parsimonious: Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.
  5. Peccadillo: A small, relatively unimportant offense or sin.
  6. Pedagogue: A teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one.
  7. Pellucid: Translucently clear.
  8. Penumbra: The partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
  9. Perambulate: Walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way.
  10. Peripatetic: Traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods.
  11. Persnickety: Placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy.
  12. Pettifogger: A lawyer who unscrupulously handles small, petty cases.
  13. Phantasmagoria: A sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a dream.
  14. Philately: The collection and study of postage stamps.
  15. Phlegmatic: Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.
  16. Picayune: Petty; trivial.
  17. Piffle: Nonsensical talk or ideas.
  18. Pilgarlic: A bald head; a person regarded with mild or pretended contempt or pity.
  19. Pirouette: An act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.
  20. Platitudinous: Used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; hackneyed.




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Q

  1. Quaestor: Any of various public officials in ancient Rome responsible for finance and administration.
  2. Quaff: To drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily.
  3. Quaggy: Resembling a marsh; boggy.
  4. Quagmire: A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot or a complex or hazardous situation.
  5. Quandary: A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
  6. Quarrelsome: Given to or characterized by quarreling.
  7. Querencia: A place from which one's strength of character is drawn, one's comfort zone; a place where one feels at home.
  8. Querulous: Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
  9. Quibble: A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
  10. Quicksilver: Another term for mercury, used in metaphorical senses to describe something fast and unpredictable.
  11. Quintain: A post used as a target for tilting exercises for knights in the Middle Ages.
  12. Quintessential: Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
  13. Quip: A witty remark.
  14. Quisling: A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
  15. Quixotic: Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
  16. Quixotism: Quixotic behavior or thoughts.
  17. Quizzical: (Of a person's expression or behavior) indicating mild or amused puzzlement.
  18. Quoin: An external angle of a wall or building.
  19. Quorate: (Of a committee or other group requiring a minimum number of members) having the requisite number of members present to conduct business.
  20. Quotidian: Of or occurring every day; daily.




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R

  1. Rabble: A disorderly crowd; a mob.
  2. Raconteur: A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
  3. Ragamuffin: A person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes.
  4. Rambunctious: Uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous.
  5. Rapscallion: A mischievous person.
  6. Ratatouille: A French dish of stewed vegetables, which is eaten as a side dish or meal.
  7. Razzmatazz: Noisy, showy, and exciting activity and display designed to attract and impress.
  8. Recondite: (Of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
  9. Recumbent: (Especially of a person or human figure) lying down.
  10. Redolent: Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something); fragrant or sweet-smelling.
  11. Rendezvous: A meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.
  12. Ribald: Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way.
  13. Rigmarole: A lengthy and complicated procedure.
  14. Ripsnorter: Something exceptional or extraordinary.
  15. Rococo: Characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration prevalent in 18th-century continental Europe.
  16. Rogue: A dishonest or unprincipled man.
  17. Roustabout: An unskilled or casual laborer, especially at a circus or oil field.
  18. Rubicund: (Of someone's face) having a ruddy complexion; high-colored.
  19. Ruckus: A disturbance or commotion.
  20. Ruminate: Think deeply about something.




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S

  1. Sabotage: Deliberate destruction, disruption, or obstruction of something.
  2. Sacrosanct: Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
  3. Sagacious: Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise or shrewd.
  4. Salubrious: Health-giving; healthy.
  5. Sanctimonious: Making a show of being morally superior to other people.
  6. Sardonic: Grimly mocking or cynical.
  7. Scallywag: A person, especially a child, who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous rather than harmful way.
  8. Scintillating: Sparkling or shining brightly.
  9. Scurrilous: Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
  10. Serendipity: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
  11. Shenanigans: Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering.
  12. Skedaddle: Depart quickly or hurriedly; run away.
  13. Skullduggery: Underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; trickery.
  14. Slapdash: Done too hurriedly and carelessly.
  15. Sleuth: A detective.
  16. Snickersnee: A large knife.
  17. Snollygoster: A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.
  18. Sobriquet: A person's nickname.
  19. Soliloquy: An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
  20. Spatula: An implement with a broad, flat, blunt blade, used for mixing and spreading things, especially in cooking and painting.




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T

  1. Tabernacle: A fixed or movable habitation, typically of light construction.
  2. Talisman: An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
  3. Tantamount: Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
  4. Tautology: The saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style (e.g., 'they arrived one after the other in succession').
  5. Temerity: Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
  6. Thaumaturgy: The working of wonders or miracles; magic.
  7. Threnody: A lament.
  8. Tittle-tattle: Idle talk; gossip.
  9. Tomfoolery: Foolish or silly behavior.
  10. Torpid: Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic.
  11. Travesty: A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
  12. Tremulous: Shaking or quivering slightly.
  13. Triskaidekaphobia: Fear of the number thirteen.
  14. Troglodyte: (Literally) a cave-dweller, typically used to describe someone who is deliberately ignorant or old-fashioned.
  15. Tumult: A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
  16. Turbid: Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter.
  17. Turpitude: Depravity; wickedness.
  18. Tutelage: Protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship.
  19. Twee: Excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental.
  20. Tyro: A beginner or novice.




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U

  1. Ubiquitarian: Being everywhere at once.
  2. Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
  3. Ufology: The study of UFOs.
  4. Ukulele: A small, guitar-like instrument associated with Hawaiian music.
  5. Ulterior: Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.
  6. Ululate: Howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief.
  7. Umami: A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter), corresponding to the flavor of glutamates.
  8. Umbrage: Offense or annoyance.
  9. Unctuous: (Of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily.
  10. Underwhelm: Fail to impress or make a positive impact on someone; disappoint.
  11. Unflappable: Having or showing calmness in a crisis.
  12. Ungulate: A hoofed mammal.
  13. Unkempt: Having an untidy or disheveled appearance.
  14. Unmitigated: Absolute; unqualified.
  15. Uproarious: Characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar.
  16. Urbane: (Of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner.
  17. Usurp: Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
  18. Utilitarian: Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
  19. Utopia: An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.
  20. Uvula: A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat.




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V

  1. Vacillate: Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
  2. Vagary: An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behavior.
  3. Vainglorious: Excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; overly vain.
  4. Valediction: The action of saying farewell.
  5. Vamoose: To leave hurriedly.
  6. Vanguard: A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.
  7. Vanquish: Defeat thoroughly.
  8. Vapid: Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland.
  9. Variegated: Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.
  10. Vehement: Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
  11. Venial: (Of a fault or offense) slight and pardonable.
  12. Veracity: Conformity to facts; accuracy.
  13. Verdant: Green with grass or other rich vegetation.
  14. Vernacular: The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
  15. Vestige: A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
  16. Vicissitude: A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
  17. Vilify: Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
  18. Vindicate: Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
  19. Visceral: Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
  20. Vituperate: Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.




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W

  1. Waffle: To talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers.
  2. Wanderlust: A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
  3. Wassail: A salutation wishing health to a person, typically used in toasts.
  4. Wheedle: To use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.
  5. Wherewithal: The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
  6. Whimsical: Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
  7. Whippersnapper: A young and inexperienced person considered to be presumptuous or overconfident.
  8. Whirligig: A toy that spins around, for example, a top or a wind spinner.
  9. Whistleblower: A person who informs on a person or organization regarded as engaging in an unlawful or immoral activity.
  10. Willy-nilly: Whether one likes it or not.
  11. Windfall: An unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage.
  12. Winsome: Attractive or appealing in appearance or character.
  13. Wizened: Shriveled or wrinkled with age.
  14. Wobble: Move unsteadily from side to side.
  15. Woozy: Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed.
  16. Wordplay: The witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words, especially in puns.
  17. Workaday: Not special, unusual, or interesting in any way; mundane.
  18. Wraith: A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.
  19. Wunderkind: A person who achieves great success when relatively young.
  20. Wuthering: (Of weather) characterized by strong winds.




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X

  1. Xanthic: Yellowish; relating to or tending towards yellow.
  2. Xenagogue: A guide; someone who conducts strangers.
  3. Xenial: Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners.
  4. Xeniality: The quality of being hospitable, particularly to guests or strangers.
  5. Xenocryst: A crystal in an igneous rock which is not derived from the original magma.
  6. Xenodocheionology: The study of hotels and their management.
  7. Xenogenesis: The supposed generation of offspring completely and entirely different from the parent.
  8. Xenolith: A rock fragment which becomes enveloped in a larger rock during the latter's development and solidification.
  9. Xenon: A chemical element with the symbol Xe and atomic number 54.
  10. Xenophobia: Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
  11. Xenurus: A genus of small, two-tailed bristle-tailed insects.
  12. Xeric: Characterized by, or adapted to a dry environment.
  13. Xerophyte: A plant that requires very little water.
  14. Xerostomia: Dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow.
  15. Xiphoid: Shaped like a sword; the xiphoid process is the smallest and lowest part of the sternum.
  16. Xylitol: A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener.
  17. Xylography: The art of engraving on wood.
  18. Xyloid: Resembling wood.
  19. Xylophone: A musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars struck by mallets.
  20. Xystus: A garden walk planted with trees.
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Y

  1. Yaffle: To eat or drink noisily.
  2. Yammer: To talk loudly and persistently.
  3. Yare: Quick; agile; lively.
  4. Yarely: With agility; briskly.
  5. Yarnbombing: The action of covering objects or structures in public places with decorative knitted or crocheted material as a form of street art.
  6. Yawp: A harsh or hoarse cry or yelp.
  7. Yclept: By the name of; called.
  8. Yeanling: A lamb or kid that is a year old or that has not yet completed its first year.
  9. Yen: A longing or craving.
  10. Yeoman: A servant in a royal or noble household, ranking between a sergeant and a groom or a squire and a page.
  11. Yggdrasil: An immense mythical tree that connects the nine worlds in Norse cosmology.
  12. Yield: To produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
  13. Yips: Nervous tension affecting an athlete, especially a golfer, in performing a particular skill.
  14. Yobbo: A loud, obnoxious, and aggressive person; a hooligan.
  15. Yoke: A wooden beam used between a pair of oxen to enable them to pull together on a load when working in pairs.
  16. Yonder: At some distance in the direction indicated; over there.
  17. Yonic: Symbolic or pertaining to the female genitalia.
  18. Yowl: A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress.
  19. Yttrium: A silvery-metallic element, found in rare earth minerals.
  20. Yurt: A portable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used as a dwelling by nomads in the steppes of Central Asia.




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Z

  1. Zaftig: (of a person, especially a woman) having a full, rounded figure; plump.
  2. Zany: Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
  3. Zarzuela: A Spanish traditional form of musical theatre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes.
  4. Zealot: A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
  5. Zephyr: A soft gentle breeze.
  6. Zeugma: A figure of speech in which a word applies to multiple parts of the sentence.
  7. Ziggurat: A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple. Ziggurats are first attested in the late 3rd millennium BC and probably inspired the biblical story of the Tower of Babel.
  8. Zilch: Nothing; zero.
  9. Zing: Energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
  10. Zither: A musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden sound box with numerous strings stretched across it, played by plucking or strumming.
  11. Zodiac: A belt of the heavens within about 8° either side of the ecliptic, including all apparent positions of the sun, moon, and most familiar planets. It is divided into twelve equal divisions or signs.
  12. Zombie: A fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a human corpse.
  13. Zonked: Completely exhausted or asleep.
  14. Zoology: The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
  15. Zucchini: A variety of courgette; a summer squash.
  16. Zugzwang: A situation in which the obligation to make a move in one's turn is a serious, often decisive, disadvantage.
  17. Zumology: The study of fermentation in brewing.
  18. Zuppa: An Italian soup, often containing bread, eggs, and other ingredients.
  19. Zwitterion: A molecule or ion having separate positively and negatively charged groups.




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