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VOCABULARY LISTS > USER LISTS

1st1000 500 words

July 30, 2013 By BK (India)

1.Schadenfreudedelight in another person's misfortune

2. mellif luouspleasing to the ear 

3. lugubriousexcessive ly mournful

4. ennuithe fee ling of being bore d by something tedious

5. laconicbrief and to the point; effective ly cut short

6. plethoraextreme excess

7. inchoateonly partly in existence; imperfectly formed

8. capriciousdetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

9. ubiquitousbeing present ev erywhere at once

10. esotericconfined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

11. egregiousconspicuously and outrageously bad or re prehe nsible

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12. alacrityliveliness and eagerness

13. palimpsesta manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the e arlier writing incompletely erased and still visible

14. facetiouscleve rly amusing in tone

15. jejunelacking interest or significance or impact

16. eruditehaving or showing profound knowledge

17. quotidianfound in the ordinary course of ev ents

18. mercurialliable to sudde n unpredictable change

19. recalcitrantstubbornly resistant to authority or control

20. clandestineconducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

21. curmudgeona crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

22. prolixtediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

23. insipidlacking interest or significance or impact

24. superfluousmore than is needed, desired, or required

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25. anathemaa formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication

26. sycophanta person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

27. pulchritudephysical beauty (especially of a woman)

28. reticentreluctant to draw attention to yourself 

29. desultorymarked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another 

30. cantankerousstubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

31. sardonicdisdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

32. truculentdefiantly aggressive

33. eschewavoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of 

34. moribundbeing on the point of death; breathing your last

35. supercilioushaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

36. pedanticmarked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

37. macabreshockingly repe llent; inspiring horror 

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38. ameliorateto make better 

39. vapidlacking significance or live liness or spirit or zest

40. perfunctoryhasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

41. nascentbeing born or beginning

42.

abstrusedifficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

43. lithemoving and bending with ease

44. abscondrun away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

45. imbroglioan intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

46. aplombgreat coolness and composure unde r strain

47. chicanerythe use of tricks to dece ive someone (usually to extract money from them)

48. bellicosehaving or showing a ready disposition to fight

49. zephyr a slight wind (usually refreshing)

50. auspiciousauguring favorable circumstances and good luck

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51. gregariousinstinctively or temperamentally seeking and e njoying the company of others

52. nadir an extreme state of adv ersity; the lowest po int of anything

53. panaceahypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

54. exacerbatemake worse

55. chimeraa grotesque product of the imagination

56. sobriqueta familiar name for a person (ofte n a shortene d ve rsion of a person's given name)

57. hubrisoverbearing pride or presumption

58. pithyconcise and full of meaning

59. garrulousfull of trivial conversation

60. assuageprovide physical relief, as from pain

61. banalrepeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

62. myriada large indefinite number 

63. innocuousnot injurious to physical or mental health

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64. salienthaving a quality that thrusts itself into attention

65. blithecarefree and happy and lighthearted

66. salubriouspromoting health; healthful

67. magnanimousnoble and gene rous in spirit

68. harbinger something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

69. umbragea feeling of anger caused by being offended

70. hegemonythe dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over othe rs

71. paucityan insufficient quantity or number 

72. phlegmaticshowing little emotion

73. arcanerequiring secre t or mysterious knowledge

74. inimicalnot friendly

75. parsimoniousexcessive ly unwilling to spend

76. enervateweaken mentally or morally

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77. assiduousmarked by care and pe rsistent effort

78. abstemiousmarked by temperance in indulgence

79. quagmirea soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks unde rfoot

80. chagrinstrong fee lings of embarrassment

81. cogent

powerfully persuasive

82. trenchanthaving keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

83. paradox(logic) a statement that contradicts itself 

84. fecundcapable of producing offspring or ve getation

85. impetuouscharacterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

86. maelstrom

a powerful circular current of water (usually the re sult of conflicting tides)

87. diatribethunderous verbal attack

88. epitomea standard or typical example

89. repudiaterefuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

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90. exegesisan explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

91. nebulouslacking definite form or limits

92. hyperboleextravagant exaggeration

93. queruloushabitually complaining

94. eclecticselecting what seems best of v arious styles or ideas

95. bombasticostentatiously lofty in style

96. vociferousconspicuously and offensively loud; given to v ehe ment outcry

97. adroitquick or skillful or adept in action or thought

98. austereof a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

99. enigmasomething that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

100. causticof a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

101. equanimitysteadiness of mind under stress

102. polemica controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

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103. encomiuma formal expression of praise

104. acumenshrewdness shown by keen insight

105. misanthropesomeone who dislikes people in general

106. whimsicaldetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

107. tacitimplied by or infer red from actions or statements

108. zeniththe point above the observe r that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodiesappear to be projected

109. belligerentcharacteristic of an ene my or one eager to fight

110. stentorianused of the voice

111. logorrheapathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking

112. proteantaking on different forms

113. mollifycause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 

114. veracityunwillingness to tell lies

115. placatecause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 

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116. panegyricformally expressing praise

117. predilectiona predisposition in favor of something

118. lexicona refe rence book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

119. captioustending to find and call attention to faults

120.

sinecurean office that involves minimal duties

121. lassitudea feeling of lack of intere st or energy

122. paragonan ideal instance; a perfect e mbodiment of a concept

123. winsomecharming in a childlike or naive way

124. acerbicsour or bitter in taste

125. abeyancetemporary cessation or suspension

126. canarda deliberately misleading fabrication

127. incipientonly partly in existence; imperfectly formed

128. abatebecome less in amount or intensity

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129. archaicso extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

130. rhetoricstudy of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

131. callowyoung and inexperienced

132. euphemisman inoffensive or indirect expre ssion that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

133. ambiguoushaving more than one possible meaning

134. quintessentialrepre senting the perfect example of a class or quality

135. kismet(Islam) the will of Allah

136. apogeeapoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the gre atest distance from the Earth

137. quandarystate of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice betwe en e qually unfavorable options

138. coteriean exclusive circle of pe ople with a common purpose

139. mitigatelessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of 

140. ribaldhumorously vulgar 

141. aberrantmarkedly different from an accepte d norm

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142. cupidityextreme gre ed for material wealth

143. capitulatesurrender under agreed conditions

144. abhor find repugnant

145. sacrosanctmust be kept sacred

146. glibartfully persuasive in spee ch

147. acridstrong and sharp;"the punge nt taste of radishes"

148. eccentricconspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

149. paean(ancient Greece ) a hymn of praise (espe cially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

150. concomitantfollowing or accompanying as a consequence

151. acrimoniousmarked by strong rese ntment or cynicism

152. meticulousmarked by precise accordance with details

153. equivocatebe deliberately ambiguous or unclear in orde r to mislead or withhold information

154. repletefilled to satisfaction with food or drink

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155. ambivalentuncertain or unable to de cide about what course to follow

156. cabala clique (often secre t) that seeks power usually through intrigue

157. epithetdescriptive word or phrase

158. beliebe in contradiction with

159. impunity

exemption from punishment or loss

160. mavericksomeone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

161. modicuma small or moderate or token amount

162. hackneyedrepeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

163. quibbleev ade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

164. ignominious

(used of conduct or character) de serv ing or bringing disgrace or shame

165. articulateexpress or state clearly

166. foiblea behav ioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

167. mendicanta pauper who lives by begging

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168. scintillaa tiny or scarcely detectable amount

169. ominousthreatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

170. attenuatebecome weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

171. juggernauta massive inexorable force that see ms to crush everything in its way

172. censureharsh criticism or disapproval

173. masticatechew (food); to bite and grind with the tee th

174. exculpatepronounce not guilty of criminal charges

175. augustprofoundly honored

176. tantamountbeing e ssentially equal to something

177. myopicunable to see distant objects clearly

178. behemothsomeone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

179. debonair having a sophisticated charm

180. abyssa bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void exte nding below (oftenused figurative ly)

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181. murmur a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate spee ch

182. bleakunpleasantly cold and damp

183. imbibetake in liquids

184. freneticexcessive ly agitated; distraught with fear or othe r v iolent emotion

185. pariaha person who is re jected (from society or home)

186. mootof no legal significance (as having bee n previously decided)

187. slakesatisfy (thirst)

188. demur take exception to

189. munificentvery generous

190. inundatefill or cover completely, usually with water 

191. martinetsomeone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

192. urbaneshowing a high degre e of re finement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

193. ardentcharacterized by intense emotion

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194. candidopenly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

195. stymiehinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of 

196. axiom(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be se lf-evident

197. parsimonyextreme stinginess

198.

palpablecapable of being perce ived; especially capable of being handled or touched or fe lt

199. corroborategive evidence for 

200. cruxthe most important point

201. bifurcatesplit or divide into two

202. amenabledisposed or willing to comply

203. thwarthinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of 

204. contentiousinclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree , even to e ngage in law suits

205. agoghighly excited

206. euphoriaa fee ling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

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207. stoicseeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

208. mundanefound in the ordinary course of ev ents

209. candor the quality of being hone st and straightforward in attitude and spe ech

210. elegya mournful poem; a lament for the de ad

211. commensuratecorresponding in size or degree or extent

212. ablutionthe ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred v essels

213. exigentdemanding attention

214. ambrosia(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

215. genuflectbend the knees and bow in a servile manner 

216. conjectureto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

217. mulctmoney extracted as a penalty

218. pensivedee ply or seriously thoughtful

219. banesomething causing misery or death

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220. vestigean indication that something has bee n present

221. wickedhaving committed unrighteous acts

222. compendiuma publication containing a variety of works

223. nexusthe means of connection betwee n things linked in series

224. sagacitythe mental ability to unde rstand and discriminate be tween relations

225. dissonancedisagreeable sounds

226. maladroitnot adroit

227. abasecause to fee l shame; hurt the pride of 

228. gainsaytake exception to

229. neophyteany new participant in some activity

230. sinister stemming from ev il characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

231. vulnerablecapable of being wounded or hurt

232. jocular characterized by jokes and good humor 

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233. abdicategive up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

234. blatantwithout any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

235. empiricalderived from experiment and observation rather than theory

236. nostalgialonging for something past

237. catalyst

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself be ing affected

238. heinousextremely wicked, deeply criminal

239. vehementmarked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; ferv id

240. frugalavoiding waste

241. hagiographya biography that idealizes or idolizes the pe rson (espe cially a person who is a saint)

242. virulent

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing ve nom

243. idiosyncraticpeculiar to the individual

244. solacecomfort in disappointment or misery

245. expungeremove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

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246. pristineimmaculately clean and unused

247. itineranttraveling from place to place to work

248. ethos(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an e ra

249. amalgama combination or blend of dive rse things

250. rescindcancel officially

251. alchemya pseudoscientific forerunne r of chemistry in medieval times

252. sciona descendent or heir 

253. haplessdeserving or inciting pity

254. autodidacta person who has taught himself 

255. accoladea tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

256. erraticliable to sudde n unpredictable change

257. obnoxiouscausing disapproval or protest

258. fiascoa sudden and v iolent collapse

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259. buttressa support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

260. restivebeing in a tense state

261. decorumpropriety in manners and conduct

262. pecuniaryrelating to or involving money

263. errantstraying from the right course or from accepted standards

264. denizena plant or animal naturalized in a region

265. advocatea person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

266. factotuma servant employed to do a variety of jobs

267. extrapolatedraw from specific cases for more general cases

268. frivolousnot serious in content or attitude or behavior 

269. languor inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

270. aggrandizeadd de tails to

271. sporadicrecurring in scattered and irregular or unpre dictable instances

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272. extolpraise, glorify, or honor 

273. atavisma reappearance of an earlier characteristic

274. robuststurdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

275. bilkcheat somebody out of what is due, e specially money

276. placid

(of a body of water) fre e from disturbance by heavy waves

277. ilka kind of person

278. turbid(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

279. impertinentimproperly forward or bold

280. ignoblecompletely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

281. inevitableincapable of being avoided or prevented

282. keenintense or sharp

283. rubriccategory name

284. bulwarkan embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

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285. cryptichaving a secret or hidde n meaning

286. erroneouscontaining or characterized by error 

287. thronga large gathering of people

288. gesticulateshow, express or direct through movement

289. drossworthless or dangerous material that should be removed

290. beatificmarked by utter be nignity; resembling or be fitting an angel or saint

291. animadversionharsh criticism or disapproval

292. boisterousfull of rough and exuberant animal spirits

293. jingoismfanatical patriotism

294. bizarreconspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

295. archetypesomething that serve s as a model or a basis for making copies

296. fracasnoisy quarrel

297. reprimandan act or expression of criticism and censure

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298. connoisseur an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

299. reposefreedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

300. burgeongrow and flourish

301. seditionan illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or over throw of the gov ernment

302. stringentdemanding strict attention to rules and procedures

303. prattlespeak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

304. burnishpolish and make shiny

305. extemporaneouswith little or no pre paration or forethought

306. amblewalk leisurely

307. relegateassign to a lower position; reduce in rank

308. braggadociovain and empty boasting

309. emulatestrive to equal or match, especially by imitating

310. presciencethe power to foresee the future

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311. bolster support and strengthen

312. nimblemoving quickly and lightly

313. coymodestly or warily rejecting approaches or ove rtures

314. aestheteone who professes gre at sensitivity to the be auty of art and nature

315. utopia

ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects

316. formidableextremely impressive in strength or excellence

317. visagethe human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

318. biasa partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

319. disabusefree somebody (from an errone ous belief)

320. crescendo(music) a gradual increase in loudness

321. accretionan increase by natural growth or addition

322. cynicalbeliev ing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

323. axiomaticevident without proof or argument

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324. kindlecatch fire

325. omnipotenthaving unlimited power 

326. bedizendecorate tastelessly

327. brevitythe attribute of being brief or fleeting

328. ardor fee lings of great warmth and intensity

329. comelyaccording with custom or propriety

330. fervidcharacterized by intense emotion

331. oscillatemove or swing from side to side re gularly

332. zesta tart spicy quality

333. latentpotentially existing but not presently ev ident or re alized

334. embellishmake more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

335. amorousinclined toward or displaying love

336. egalitarianfavoring social equality

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337. lackluster lacking brilliance or vitality

338. nepotismfavoritism shown to re lative s or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

339. rudimentarybeing in the earliest stages of development

340. gerrymander divide unfairly and to one 's advantage; of voting districts

341. maxima saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

342. bovineany of various members of the genus Bos

343. jargonspecialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

344. dogmaticof or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

345. interminabletiresomely long; seemingly without end

346. baselowest support of a structure

347. punditsomeone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

348. ghastlyshockingly repe llent; inspiring horror 

349. facadethe face or front of a building

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350. circumscribeto draw a geometric figure around anothe r figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect

351. tangentialof superficial relev ance if any

352. vigilantcarefully observant or attentive ; on the lookout for possible danger 

353. hoodwinkconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

354. vindicate

show to be right by providing justification or proof 

355. augmentenlarge or increase

356. abetassist or encourage , usually in some wrongdoing

357. partisana ferve nt and eve n militant proponent of something

358. agnostica person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence o f God (but does not de ny that God mightexist)

359. chidecensure severely or angrily

360. nominalrelating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

361. ascribeattribute or credit to

362. imminentclose in time; about to occur 

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363. ravenousextremely hungry

364. eulogya formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

365. exigencya pressing or urge nt situation

366. calamityan ev ent re sulting in great loss and misfortune

367. amalgamateto bring or combine together or with something else

368. extraneousnot belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

369. adagea condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of expe rience that is taken as true by many people

370. eminentstanding above others in quality or position

371. animositya feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

372. tranquil(of a body of water) fre e from disturbance by heavy waves

373. polemicalof or involving dispute or controversy

374. indomitableimpossible to subdue

375. overweeningpresumptuously arrogant

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376. absurdinconsistent with re ason or logic or common sense

377. amuleta trinket or pie ce of je welry usually hung about the ne ck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

378. gamuta complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"

379. complacentcontented to a fault with onese lf or one's actions

380. pertcharacterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

381. rivuleta small stream

382. fulcrumthe pivot about which a lever turns

383. mirea soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks unde rfoot

384. edificea structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less pe rmanently in one place

385. aptbeing of striking appropriateness and pertinence

386. infinitesimalinfinitely or immeasurably small

387. echelona body of troops arranged in a line

388. culpabledeserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

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389. looma textile machine for weav ing yarn into a textile

390. maintainkeep in a cer tain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"

391. hedonisman ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

392. abnegationthe denial and rejection of a doctrine or be lief 

393. rustic

characteristic of rural life

394. confoundbe confusing or pe rplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

395. iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity; wicked be cause it is believ ed to be a sin

396. squander spend thoughtlessly; throw away

397. accostspeak to someone

398. fiat

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

399. pertinentbeing of striking appropriateness and pertinence

400. profuseproduced or growing in extreme abundance

401. futileproducing no result or effect

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402. rejoinder a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

403. inclement(of weather or climate) severe

404. brashoffensive ly bold

405. cordialpolitely warm and friendly

406. sanctionofficial permission or approv al

407. histrioniccharacteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

408. occultsupernatural forces and events and beings collectively

409. abashcause to be embarrassed; cause to fe el self-conscious

410. anomalousdev iating from the general or common order or type

411. juntaa group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power 

412. ariaan elaborate song for solo voice

413. lionizeassign great social importance to

414. curtailterminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

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415. frenzystate of v iolent mental agitation

416. inordinatebeyond normal limits

417. alleviateprovide physical relief, as from pain

418. clamber climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

419. artlesssimple and natural; without cunning or de ceit

420. prowessa superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

421. refuteoverthrow by argument, evidence, or proof 

422. emaciatedve ry thin espe cially from disease or hunger or cold

423. absolvegrant remission of a sin to

424. omniscientinfinitely wise

425. pompouspuffed up with vanity

426. zealousmarked by active intere st and enthusiasm

427. ambivalencemixed fe elings or e motions

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428. stipulatespecify as a condition or re quirement in a contract or agree ment; make an e xpress demand or prov ision in an agree ment

429. maladyimpairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

430. shrewdmarked by practical hardheaded intelligence

431. relinquishturn away from; give up

432. carapace

hard outer cov ering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

433. cumbersomedifficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

434. codathe closing section of a musical composition

435. implorecall upon in supplication; entreat

436. amicablecharacterized by friendship and good will

437. affluenthaving an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

438. fetter a shackle for the ankles or feet

439. ramshacklein deplorable condition

440. hubbubloud confused noise from many sources

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441. duplicityacting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one se t of intentions while acting under the influence of another 

442. abidedwell

443. voluminouslarge in volume or bulk

444. dolefulfilled with or e voking sadness

445. adepthaving or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

446. languorouslacking spirit or liveliness

447. charismaa personal attractiveness or intere stingness that enables you to influence others

448. anecdoteshort account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

449. symbiosisthe re lation betwee n two different species of organisms that are interdepende nt; each gains benefits from the other 

450. impassivehaving or rev ealing little e motion or se nsibility; not easily aroused or excited

451. redundantmore than is needed, desired, or required

452. toilwork hard

453. asyluma shelter from danger or hardship

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454. flamboyantmarked by ostentation but often tasteless

455. ambulatoryable to walk about

456. avidmarked by active intere st and enthusiasm

457. bluntused of a knife or other blade; not sharp

458. altruisticshowing unselfish concern for the we lfare of others

459. repastthe food served and eaten at one time

460. ultimatefurthest or highest in degre e or orde r; utmost or extreme

461. havocviolent and needless disturbance

462. viablecapable of life or normal growth and deve lopment

463. ambidextrousequally skillful with each hand

464. tentativeunsettled in mind or opinion

465. bugabooan imaginary monster used to frighten children

466. debunkexpose while ridiculing; especially of pre tentious or false claims and ideas

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467. lampoonridicule with satire

468. virtuososomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

469. zealota ferve nt and eve n militant proponent of something

470. teneta religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof 

471. heterodox

characterized by departure from accepted be liefs or standards

472. intimidateto compel or deter by or as if by threats

473. paramounthaving superior power and influence

474. martyr one who v oluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to re nounce the ir religion

475. addlemix up or confuse

476. procrastinatepostpone doing what one should be doing

477. panshallow container made of metal

478. laudableworthy of high praise

479. nirvana(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desireand suffering and individual consciousness

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480. mesmerizeattract strongly, as if with a magnet

481. dupefool or hoax

482. nectar a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

483. stigmaa symbol of disgrace or infamy

484. deliberatecarefully thought out in advance

485. direfraught with extreme danger ; nearly hopeless

486. forestallkeep from happe ning or arising; make impossible

487. kowtowbend the knees and bow in a servile manner 

488. resolutionfinding a solution to a problem

489. staunchfirm and dependable especially in loyalty

490. abridgelessen, diminish, or curtail

491. canonicalconforming to orthodox or re cognized rules

492. laudpraise, glorify, or honor 

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493. privyhidden from general view or use

494. murky(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

495. embracesqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

496. wrestobtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

497. bigota prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own

498. skirmisha minor short-term fight

499. surgerise and move, as in waves or billows

500. agapewith the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe