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1 abbey - n. a monastery ruled by an abbot
4 absence - n. the state of being absent
6 abstinence - n. practice of refraining from indulging an appetite especially alcohol
11 academy - n. a school for special training
15 acclaim - n. enthusiastic approval
21 accusation - n. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
26 acquisition - n. something acquired or received
29 administrator - n. someone who manages a government agency or department
30 advent - n. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
32 advisory - n. an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
33 advocacy - n. active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing fo…
35 affect - n. the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
37 aggression - n. violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
39 album - n. a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp col…
40 alcohol - n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
42 allegiance - n. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
43 alley - n. a narrow street with walls on both sides
44 alliance - n. a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other g…
45 ally - n. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
46 altar - n. a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
50 altitude - n. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
55 analogy - n. drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
56 analyst - n. someone who is skilled at analyzing data
59 android - n. a robot designed to look and behave like a human being
62 antichrist - n. the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament
65 apartheid - n. a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal dis…
67 apology - n. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
68 apparel - n. clothing in general
74 arcade - n. a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
76 arrangement - n. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arr…
77 arrival - n. the act of arriving at a certain place
78 arrogance - n. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
81 assassination - n. murder of a public figure by surprise attack
83 assets - n. anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
84 asylum - n. a shelter from danger or hardship
87 aura - n. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
90 authenticity - n. undisputed credibility
91 authoritarian - n. a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
92 autobiography - n. a biography of yourself
94 autonomy - n. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
97 barring - n. the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
98 bass - n. the lowest adult male singing voice
99 batter - n. a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
100 belle - n. a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
102 benefit - n. something that aids or promotes well-being
104 bid - n. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
105 biography - n. an account of the series of events making up a person's life
106 biology - n. the science that studies living organisms
107 blaze - n. a strong flame that burns brightly
111 bomb - n. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
112 bore - n. a person who evokes boredom
114 boycott - n. a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest agains…
115 brass - n. an alloy of copper and zinc
116 breach - n. an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
117 broadcast - n. message that is transmitted by radio or television
118 brokerage - n. the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
119 buffet - n. a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
120 bumper - n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and p…
121 bureau - n. an administrative unit of government
122 bureaucracy - n. non elected government officials
124 cabinet - n. persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and a…
125 caliber - n. a degree or grade of excellence or worth
126 campaign - n. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
127 canon - n. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fund…
129 caricature - n. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
131 catastrophe - n. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
132 caucus - n. a closed political meeting
134 censure - n. harsh criticism or disapproval
135 census - n. a periodic count of the population
136 cereal - n. grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; …
138 chaos - n. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
139 characteristic - n. a distinguishing quality
141 citadel - n. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
144 coalition - n. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
146 coincidence - n. the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
148 colleague - n. an associate that one works with
150 collector - n. a person who collects things
151 collision - n. an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
153 commentary - n. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other…
154 commission - n. a special group delegated to consider some matter
155 commitment - n. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
156 commodity - n. articles of commerce
157 commute - n. a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
159 comparison - n. the act of examining resemblances
162 competence - n. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
165 competitor - n. the contestant you hope to defeat
167 component - n. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made …
168 composer - n. someone who composes music as a profession
172 concession - n. a point conceded or yielded
174 confidence - n. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
177 conscience - n. a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
180 consensus - n. agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
181 conservatism - n. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in…
183 consistency - n. a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
185 conspiracy - n. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
186 constituency - n. the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
188 consumer - n. a person who uses goods or services
189 consumption - n. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth
192 contender - n. the contestant you hope to defeat
196 contradiction - n. opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
198 contribution - n. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
199 contributor - n. someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
200 convenience - n. the quality of being useful and convenient
201 conversion - n. the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
203 conviction - n. an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
205 corps - n. a body of people associated together
206 corruption - n. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integr…
209 counsel - n. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
210 counterpart - n. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
212 course - n. a connected series of events or actions or developments
213 courtesy - n. a courteous or respectful or considerate act
215 critique - n. a serious examination and judgment of something
218 curator - n. the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
219 curriculum - n. an integrated course of academic studies
221 cynicism - n. a cynical feeling of distrust
222 daring - n. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
223 debacle - n. a sudden and violent collapse
225 decay - n. the organic phenomenon of rotting
226 decency - n. the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
229 decree - n. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a co…
230 dedication - n. complete and wholehearted fidelity
231 default - n. loss due to not showing up
232 defendant - n. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the per…
234 defiance - n. a hostile challenge
236 delicacy - n. something considered choice to eat
239 denominator - n. the divisor of a fraction
240 deposition - n. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
241 depression - n. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low lev…
242 depth - n. the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense
244 descent - n. properties attributable to your ancestry
245 desert - n. arid land with little or no vegetation
247 despair - n. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
251 determination - n. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
253 diagnosis - n. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
254 dialogue - n. a discussion intended to produce an agreement
255 difference - n. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
256 dignity - n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
257 dilemma - n. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally un…
258 diplomacy - n. subtly skillful handling of a situation
259 diplomat - n. a person who deals tactfully with others
264 discipline - n. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
265 discomfort - n. the state of being tense and feeling pain
266 discourse - n. extended verbal expression in speech or writing
269 discussion - n. an exchange of views on some topic
270 disdain - n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
274 dismissal - n. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
275 disparity - n. inequality or difference in some respect
276 disregard - n. willful lack of care and attention
277 dissent - n. a difference of opinion
279 distinction - n. a distinguishing difference
280 distress - n. extreme physical pain
283 diversion - n. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
284 diversity - n. noticeable heterogeneity
286 document - n. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
287 doe - n. mature female of mammals of which the male is called 'buck'
288 domain - n. territory over which rule or control is exercised
289 dominance - n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
292 domination - n. social control by dominating
294 donor - n. person who makes a gift of property
296 drought - n. a shortage of rainfall
298 dynamics - n. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
300 eccentric - n. a person with an unusual or odd personality
302 editorial - n. an article giving opinions or perspectives
303 effect - n. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
305 efficiency - n. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
308 element - n. any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be…
311 embargo - n. a government order imposing a trade barrier
312 emblem - n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
313 embrace - n. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
315 emergence - n. the gradual beginning or coming forth
317 emphasis - n. intensity or forcefulness of expression
319 employee - n. a worker who is hired to perform a job
320 employer - n. a person or firm that employs workers
324 encyclopedia - n. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics
331 entity - n. that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living…
333 epidemic - n. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same …
334 episode - n. a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
335 equilibrium - n. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
336 equity - n. the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
338 error - n. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
339 esquire - n. a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; pla…
340 essence - n. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
343 evolution - n. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a mo…
346 excerpt - n. a passage selected from a larger work
349 excursion - n. a journey taken for pleasure
351 existence - n. everything that exists anywhere
355 expansion - n. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
357 expectancy - n. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
358 expense - n. money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
359 expertise - n. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
363 explosion - n. the act of exploding or bursting
364 explosive - n. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of …
365 exposure - n. vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
367 extension - n. an addition to the length of something
369 exterior - n. the outer side or surface of something
371 extradition - n. the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another…
377 facility - n. something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particu…
378 faction - n. a dissenting clique
381 felony - n. a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
383 fervor - n. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
384 fetus - n. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main re…
385 feud - n. a bitter quarrel between two parties
387 fidelity - n. the quality of being faithful
388 finale - n. the concluding part of any performance
391 flag - n. emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
393 fleet - n. a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
395 flop - n. a complete failure
396 flourish - n. a showy gesture
397 foil - n. anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
399 forecast - n. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
402 formation - n. an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
404 formula - n. directions for making something
405 forte - n. an asset of special worth or utility
411 frequency - n. the number of occurrences within a given time period
412 fringe - n. a social group holding marginal or extreme views
414 frontier - n. a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
418 galaxy - n. (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having ma…
420 gauge - n. a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of …
423 generosity - n. the trait of being willing to give your money or time
424 genesis - n. the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel
425 gesture - n. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
427 gist - n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
428 glimpse - n. a brief or incomplete view
430 grandeur - n. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
433 gravity - n. a manner that is serious and solemn
434 grief - n. something that causes great unhappiness
436 grove - n. a small growth of trees without underbrush
437 guise - n. an artful or simulated semblance
438 hack - n. a mediocre and disdained writer
440 handwriting - n. something written by hand
442 hazard - n. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
443 heir - n. a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
444 heritage - n. practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
447 homage - n. respectful deference
448 hostility - n. violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
450 humanitarian - n. someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
452 hybrid - n. (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock…
453 hypocrisy - n. insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not rea…
454 hypothesis - n. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but …
455 hysteria - n. excessive or uncontrollable fear
456 icon - n. a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Easter…
457 ideology - n. an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
458 illusion - n. an erroneous mental representation
460 imitation - n. something copied or derived from an original
462 immigrant - n. a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
472 impulse - n. a sudden desire
474 incentive - n. a positive motivational influence
475 incidence - n. the relative frequency of occurrence of something
476 incident - n. a public disturbance
479 incompetence - n. lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
483 indicator - n. a device for showing the operating condition of some system
493 influence - n. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
495 influx - n. the process of flowing in
498 injunction - n. (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuin…
500 insight - n. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
501 insistence - n. the state of demanding notice or attention
502 inspector - n. a high ranking police officer
503 instance - n. an occurrence of something
504 instant - n. a very short time
507 integrity - n. moral soundness
509 intelligence - n. the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
511 intention - n. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
513 interim - n. the time between one event, process, or period and another
516 intervention - n. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
517 intimacy - n. close or warm friendship
519 invasion - n. any entry into an area not previously occupied
521 investigator - n. a police officer who investigates crimes
522 investor - n. someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
527 irony - n. incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
532 judgment - n. the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclus…
535 junction - n. something that joins or connects
536 jurisdiction - n. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
537 juror - n. someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
538 justification - n. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable…
540 ken - n. range of what one can know or understand
541 knight - n. originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain…
542 knit - n. needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyel…
544 landmark - n. the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
545 landscape - n. an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
546 lapse - n. a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
547 laureate - n. someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wr…
550 legacy - n. (law) a gift of personal property by will
552 legitimacy - n. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
554 leisure - n. time available for ease and relaxation
558 liberalism - n. a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws …
560 lifetime - n. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
561 likelihood - n. the probability of a specified outcome
562 liking - n. a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
563 liquor - n. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
564 literacy - n. the ability to read and write
566 literature - n. creative writing of recognized artistic value
567 logic - n. the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
572 lying - n. the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
573 machinery - n. machines or machine systems collectively
574 magnet - n. (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
576 magnitude - n. the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
578 maintenance - n. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
579 makeup - n. the way in which someone or something is composed
580 mandate - n. an authorization to act given to a representative
583 manifesto - n. a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
588 massacre - n. the savage and excessive killing of many people
590 masterpiece - n. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
593 maze - n. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
594 mechanics - n. the technical aspects of doing something
595 medicine - n. something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
598 meditation - n. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects …
599 melodrama - n. an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
602 mentality - n. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret …
604 metal - n. any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids
605 metaphor - n. a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does …
607 metropolis - n. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administr…
609 mileage - n. the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned;…
611 militia - n. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
614 ministry - n. a government department under the direction of a minister
615 minority - n. being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
617 misdemeanor - n. a crime less serious than a felony
618 missile - n. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives
619 momentum - n. an impelling force or strength
620 monarchy - n. an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
621 monastery - n. the residence of a religious community
623 monopoly - n. (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
624 morale - n. the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
625 morality - n. concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good …
626 motto - n. a favorite saying of a sect or political group
630 myriad - n. a large indefinite number
631 myth - n. a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
632 mythology - n. myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or …
633 narrative - n. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; pr…
634 narrator - n. someone who tells a story
638 necessity - n. anything indispensable
639 network - n. an interconnected system of things or people
643 nomination - n. the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or el…
644 nominee - n. a politician who is running for public office
645 norm - n. a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
647 nude - n. without clothing (especially in the phrase 'in the nude')
648 obesity - n. more than average fatness
650 observatory - n. a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
652 obstruction - n. something that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
654 occasion - n. a vaguely specified social event
655 odor - n. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particu…
658 operator - n. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
659 opinion - n. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
660 opponent - n. a contestant that you are matched against
661 opportunity - n. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
662 optimism - n. a general disposition to expect the best in all things
663 option - n. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
665 ordeal - n. a severe or trying experience
668 outbreak - n. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
669 outcry - n. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
670 outrage - n. a feeling of righteous anger
675 overthrow - n. the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
676 overweight - n. the property of excessive fatness
677 pact - n. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
678 pageant - n. a rich and spectacular ceremony
679 panic - n. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
680 pantheon - n. all the gods of a religion
681 paradox - n. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
683 parish - n. a local church community
684 parliament - n. a legislative assembly in certain countries
686 participant - n. someone who takes part in an activity
688 partisan - n. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
691 patriotism - n. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
692 patron - n. someone who supports or champions something
693 pavilion - n. large and often sumptuous tent
696 penalty - n. a punishment for a crime or offense
697 penchant - n. a strong liking
698 pennant - n. a long flag; often tapering
699 pension - n. a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
700 pentagon - n. a five-sided polygon
702 perception - n. becoming aware of something via the senses
705 perjury - n. criminal offense of making false statements under oath
710 personality - n. the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental…
711 personnel - n. persons collectively in the employ of a business
712 perspective - n. the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance f…
717 phenomenon - n. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
719 philosophy - n. any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
720 physicist - n. a scientist trained in physics
721 physics - n. the science of matter and energy and their interactions
722 pinch - n. a squeeze with the fingers
723 pine - n. straight-grained white to yellowish tree
728 playwright - n. someone who writes plays
729 plea - n. a humble request for help from someone in authority
736 portfolio - n. a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or emp…
739 possession - n. the act of having and controlling property
742 precedent - n. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
744 precision - n. the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
745 predecessor - n. one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
747 prediction - n. a statement made about the future
749 preference - n. a strong liking
750 prejudice - n. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
754 preparation - n. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
756 prescription - n. written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the for…
757 preservation - n. the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
760 prevention - n. the act of preventing
761 primer - n. an introductory textbook
763 principal - n. the educator who has executive authority for a school
764 principle - n. a basic truth or law or assumption
767 privilege - n. a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
768 probation - n. (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found gu…
770 procedure - n. a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved …
773 profession - n. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or scienc…
774 professor - n. someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
775 profile - n. an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
777 prohibition - n. the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
779 promenade - n. a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
780 prominence - n. relative importance
782 promoter - n. someone who is an active supporter and advocate
784 propaganda - n. information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
785 prophet - n. someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of…
786 protagonist - n. the principal character in a work of fiction
787 protection - n. the activity of protecting someone or something
792 proxy - n. a person authorized to act for another
793 prudence - n. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
795 pundit - n. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
803 reaction - n. a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
805 realism - n. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal tru…
806 recipient - n. a person who receives something
813 redemption - n. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
815 reflection - n. the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
817 refuge - n. a shelter from danger or hardship
818 refusal - n. the act of not accepting something that is offered
819 regime - n. the government or governing authority of a political unit
824 reluctance - n. a certain degree of unwillingness
827 renaissance - n. the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the…
830 repeal - n. cancel officially
831 reproduction - n. the act of making copies
832 requisite - n. anything indispensable
833 resemblance - n. similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
836 resistance - n. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
839 resource - n. a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
841 resurrection - n. (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
842 retrospect - n. contemplation of things past
844 revelation - n. communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
846 rhetoric - n. using language effectively to please or persuade
850 rue - n. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
856 scope - n. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
857 script - n. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a perf…
858 secession - n. formal separation from an alliance or federation
860 secrecy - n. the trait of keeping things secret
864 seminar - n. any meeting for an exchange of ideas
865 sensation - n. a perception associated with stimulation of a sensory organ
866 sensibility - n. refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions
868 sentence - n. the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
869 sentinel - n. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
870 sequel - n. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
871 sequence - n. serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
872 sergeant - n. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines rank…
873 servitude - n. state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
878 siege - n. the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while cont…
879 significance - n. the quality of being important in effect or meaning
883 skepticism - n. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
885 slight - n. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
887 socialism - n. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
889 sociology - n. the study and classification of human societies
891 soldier - n. an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
894 souvenir - n. a reminder of past events
895 specialty - n. an asset of special worth or utility
896 species - n. (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
897 spectator - n. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
898 specter - n. a ghostly appearing figure
899 spectrum - n. a broad range of related objects or ideas or activities
903 stature - n. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
904 statute - n. an act passed by a legislative body
905 stealth - n. avoiding detection by moving carefully
908 submission - n. something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of a…
913 successor - n. a person who follows next in order
914 summary - n. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
919 suspense - n. excited anticipation of an approaching climax
920 suspension - n. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
923 symphony - n. a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
925 tactics - n. the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives s…
927 taxation - n. the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subje…
928 technique - n. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
929 technology - n. the practical application of science to commerce or industry
930 telescope - n. a magnifier of images of distant objects
932 tendency - n. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or c…
938 testament - n. a profession of belief
940 theology - n. the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of…
942 theorist - n. someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
943 thesis - n. a formal paper advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a require…
945 tolerance - n. willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
948 transcript - n. something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dict…
952 transmission - n. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
954 transplant - n. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another locat…
956 tribune - n. a protector of the people
957 trinity - n. the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead
961 turmoil - n. a violent disturbance
973 urgency - n. an urgent situation calling for prompt action
974 usage - n. the act of using
975 utility - n. the quality of being of practical use
976 vacuum - n. a region that is devoid of matter
978 variation - n. an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
979 vegetarian - n. eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) an…
980 vegetation - n. all the plant life in a particular region or period
983 version - n. something a little different from others of the same type
985 veto - n. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power…
987 violation - n. an act that disregards an agreement or a right
988 vista - n. the visual percept of a region
990 vitality - n. an energetic style
991 vogue - n. the popular taste at a given time
998 zeal - n. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end