English Word Power Development

 Given below is a list of words placed in alphabetical order. Each word is followed by a few of its synonyms. Note these words whenever you come across them. You should be familiar with most of the words for which synonyms are given if you have done all the exercises till this point thoroughly. So, this list will be giving you synonyms for the words which you know. Thus learning will be easier.

Words Starting with A

Abandon	Leave, desert, forsake
Abase	Degrade, disgrace, humiliate
Abhor	Hate, loathe, detest
Abridge	Shorten, abbreviate
Absolute	Unalterable, unrestricted, unconditional
Absurd	Ridiculous, silly, foolish
Abundant	Ample, plentiful
Accessory	Additional, auxiliary, subsidiary
Adept	Proficient, skilled, expert
Adherent	Follower, stickler
Adhesive	Sticky, glue, gum
Admire	Praise, adore, esteem
Adore	Respect, idolise, worship, admire
Adversity	Misery, misfortune
Affliction	Distress, sorrow, sadness
Alien	Foreign, stranger, unknown
Alive	Lively, vivacious, living
Alleviate	Relieve, lighten, ease
Alms	Gratuity, donation, grant
Amend	Improve, change, emend
Amicable	Suitable, friendly, lovable, amiable
Anxiety	Eagerness, misgiving, worry
Apathy	Indifference, neutrality
Appalling	Terrific, terrifying, dreadful, horrible
Apposite	Apt, suitable, well chosen
Appraise	Evaluate, estimate
Apprehend	Seize, fear, arrest
Arbitrary	Despotic, wayward
Assent	Agree, consent, acquiesce
Astonish	Astound, surprise, amaze, bewilder
Audacious	Bold, courageous, daring
Aversion	Dislike, detestation, hostility, hatred

Words Starting with B

Base	Mean, low, ignoble
Beg	Implore, ask, beseech, solicit
Behaviour	Conduct, deportment, way, demeanour
Brave	Courageous, intrepid, bold, daring, valiant
Brisk	Active, fast, quick, busy, alert
Brittle	Frail, fragile
Brutal	Animal, savage, beastly, cruel
Burglar	Thief, bandit, brigand, stealer
Bystander	Spectator, onlooker, beholder

Words Starting with C

Calculate	Estimate, count, reckon, compute
Callous	Hard, indifferent, cold-blooded
Calm	Cool, confident, quiet, serene, tranquil
Cancel	Annual, withdraw, revoke, delete
Candid	Sincere, straightforward. frank
Captive	Prisoner, confined, jailed, bonded
Cause	Make, originate, induce, generate, create
Censor	Cut off, prohibit, ban
Censure	Blame, condemn, reprove, reprimand
Character	Letter, emblem, type, OR nature, disposition, quality
Charity	Philanthropy, benevolence
Chaste	Pure, immaculate, virgin, refined
Chatter	Babble, ramble, talk, discourse
Cheat	Defraud, gull, outwit, dupe
Cite	Quote, mention, name, adduce
Clothes	Apparel, attire, dress, garb
Colossal	Huge, gigantic, enormous, big
Commence	Begin, start
Commensurate	Equivalent, suitable, applicable, proportionate
Conceal	Hide, cover, shelter, disguise
Confess	Admit, acknowledge, reveal, agree
Confuse or confound	Mix, perplex, astonish, Amaze, bewilder
Consequent	Following, resultant, outcome
Conspiracy	Plot, intrigue, treason
Convict	Felon, culprit, criminal, guilty
Cowardly	Craven, dastardly, fearful, poltroon
Coy	Modest, shy, reserved
Crafty	Artful, adroit, dexetrous, cunning, deceitful
Crazy	Mad, insane, silly
Credence	Belief, faith, trust, confidence
Crisis	Turning point, emergency, decisive moment
Criterion	Test, touchstone, standard, yardstick
Criticism	Analysis, review, stricture
Cruel	Brutal, unmerciful, beastly, savage
Cynical	Captious, incredulous, sarcastic, morose

Words Starting with D

Danger	Hazard, risk, peril
Dash	Run, rush, fly
Dastardly	Cowardly, invaliant, afraid, fearful
Dawn	Daybreak, appear, (sunrise), begin
Deadly	Fatal, lethal, destructive
Dearth	Scarcity, lack, want
Debase	Degrade, defame, disparage, humiliate
Decay	Decompose, rot, decline in power, wealth, waste, wither, fade
Decease	Death, demise, end
Deceit	Fraud, cheating, forgery
Decipher	Translate, interpret, solve, explain
Decorum	Decency, etiquette, propriety, gravity
Decree	Law, edict, ordinance, mandate, judgement
Defamation	Calumny, disparagement, debasement
Defection	Abandonment, desertion
Defer	Postpone, delay
Deference	Respect, reverence, honour
Deformity	Disfigurement, malformation, ugliness
Dejected	Depressed, distressed, downhearted, downcast
Delectable	Charming, delightful, pleasant
Delegate	Commission, depute, authorise
Deliberate	Knowingly done, intentional, forcible
Delicacy	Softness, nicety,slenderness, refinement, purity
Delusion	Illusion, fancy, error, false belief
Demeanour	Behaviour, conduct, bearing
Demise	Death, decease
Demolish	Break, destroy, annihilate
Demure	Modest, coy, humane
Denomination	Name, appellation, designation
Denounce	Accuse, malign, criticise, defame, condemn
Deny	Contradict, refuse, disavow, withhold
Deride	Ridicule, mock, taunt
Descant	Discourse, expatiate, enlarge
Desire	Wish, long for, crave, covet
Desolate	Lonely, deserted, solitary, devastated
Despise	Condemn, dislike
Despondency	Despair, dejection,hopelessness
Despotic	Arbitrary, tyrannical, illegal
Destitute	Needy, poor, miserable, indigent
Destruction	Ruin, demolition, ravage
Detain	Lock in, arrest, hold, custody
Detest	Despise, abhor, dislike
Dethrone	Depose, remove (from office)
Devastate	Ruin, demolition, ravage
Devoid	Lacking, empty, vacant
Devout	Religious, reverent
Dexterity	Adroitness, cleverness, skill
Diabolical	Fiendish, devilish, wicked
Diatribe	Tirade, denunciation
Dictatorial	Tyrannical, arbitrary, despotic
Diffident	Hesitating, doubtful, distrusting
Digression	Excursion, deviation, misguidance
Diligence	Care, industry, effort
Dire	Terrible, awful, horrible; miserable
Disapprove	Condemn, reject, disallow
Disavow	Deny, refuse
Disciple	Follower, learner, student
Disclose	Reveal, tell, uncover, divulge
Disconsolate	Sad, cheerless, miserable
Discredit	Disbelieve, doubt, disgrace
Disgust	Abhorrence, dislike, detestation
Dismay	Disappointment,discouragement
Disorder	Disease, illness, OR untidiness, uncleanliness
Disown	Disclaim, deny, renounce
Disparage	Debase, decry, defame
Dispose	Adjust, arrange, incline
Dispute	Argument, controversy, altercation
Disregard	Neglect, overlook,disrespect
Dissolute	Corrupt, mean, lax, licentious
Distaste	Abhorrence, dislike, detestation
Distorted	Blurred, maligned, changed, disguised, deformed, misrepresented
Distress	Affliction, depression, misery
Divert	Turn aside, deflect, deviate
Divine	Heavenly, metaphysical, godlike
Divulge	Reveal, uncover, disclose
Docile	Amenable, tractable, submissive
Doctrine	Precept, principle, teaching
Dogmatic	Categorical, authoritative, firm, preachy
Dolt	Blockhead, stupid, fool, idiot, dullard
Domicile	Dwelling, home, residence
Dotage	Senility, imebcility
Downright	Simple, unquestionable, blunt, frank
Dread	Apprehend, fear
Drench	Soak, wet
Drowsy	Sleepy, comatose, lazy, lethargic
Dubious	Suspicious, doubtful, unreliable
Ductile	Pliant, yielding, flexible
Dupe	Cheat, befool, steal
Dwindle	Shrink, diminish, decrease

Words Starting with E

Earnest	Eager, ardent, intent,anxious, sincere
Eccentric	Irregular, anomalous, abnormal, odd
Economise	Save, retrench
Ecstasy	Trance, enchantment, rapture
Efface	Blot out, obliterate, destroy
Effeminate	Womanly, weak, unmanly
Efficacy	Energy, virtue, potence
Egotistic	Self-centered, egoist, self-conceited
Egregious	Conspicuously bad, sinful, monstrous, shocking
Elaborate	Explain, discuss, elucidate
Elevated	Elated, promoted, upgraded, risen
Eliminate	Remove, replace, dismiss, discard
Eloquence	Oratory, rhetoric, finery (of speech) fluency of expression
Emanate	Originate, proceed, spring, issue
Emancipate	Free, deliver, liberate
Embarrass	Vex, confuse, entangle
Embezzle	Steal, peculate, cheat
Embody	Incorporate, include, comprise
Emolument	Salary, wage, remuneration
Emulate	Compete, rival, vie against, copy
Enchant	Charm, bewitch, hypnotise
Encompass	Surround, encircle
Encounter	Come across, combat, fight
Encroach	Trespass, intrude, invade
Endeavour	Attempt, effort, aspiration
Endorse	Back, approve, ratify
Endurance	Patience, continuance, fortitude
Enfranchise	Liberate, free, (also: give right to vote)
Enlighten	Illuminate, edify, elaborate
Enmity	Hostility, hatred, animosity
Enormous	Big, huge, colossal, gigantic
Enrage	Infuriate, madden, incense, irritate
Ensue	Succeed, follow, result
Entangle	Ravel, involve, perplex
Enterprise	Undertaking, venture, endeavour
Enthusiasm	Zeal, ardour, interest
Entice	Allure, tempt, seduce, attract
Entreat	Beseech, implore, beg
Entwine	Encircle, surround, encompass
Enumerate	Count, number one by one
Enunciate	Declare, publish, propound, reveal
Envoy	Legate, messenger, ambassador
Epoch	Era, time, age
Equivocal	Doubtful, Ambiguous, uncertain
Eradicate	Root out, extirpate, annihilate
Erroneous	Wrong, false
Erudite	Learned, scholarly, lettered
Esteem	Admire, appreciate, adore, respect
Eulogy	Laudation, praise, extolling, felicitation
Evidence	Testimony, proof, witness
Evince	Show, manifest, demonstrate
Exact	Extort, oppress, loot
Exaggerate	Amplify, overstate
Excerpt	Extract, quotations
Exile	Expulsion, banishment, expatriation
Exonerate	Acquit, absolve, release
Exorbitant	Excessive, too much, very high
Extinguish	Quench, terminate, destroy, put out
Extravagant	Excessive, lavish, stylish
Exuberant	Abundant, plentiful
Exult	Triumph, rejoice, delight

Words Starting with F

Fable	Story, legend, myth, fiction
Fabricate	Construct, forge, invent
Fabulous	Fictitious, mythical, exaggerated
Facile	Fluent, ready, glib (of writing), pliable, docile, tractable
Faction	Clique, cabal, discord, section
Fallacy	Deception, illusion, mistake
Falter	Waver, hesitate, delay, flounder
Famine	Hunger, starvation, scarcity of food
Fanatical	Bigoted, enthusiastic
Fancy	Liking, conception, craving, whim
Farcical	Droll, comic, extravagant
Fascinate	Charm, bewitch, attract
Fastidious	Particular, over-nice, squeamish
Fatal	Deadly, lethal, mortal
Fatigue	Weakness, exhaustion, tiredness
Feeble	Weak, frail, dim
Felicitate	Congratulate, compliment
Felicity	Joy, happiness, good luck
Felon	Criminal, sinner, guilty, bandit
Ferment	Excite, agitate
Ferocity	Fierceness, vehemence, fanaticism
Fervent	Glowing, heated, impassioned
Fervour	Warmth, glow, vehemence
Festivity	Gaiety, merry-making
Fetter	Shackle, bind, imprison
Feud	Dispute, broil, strife
Fickle	Changeable, vacillating, varying
Fiendish	Devilish, diabolical, malignant
Figurative	Typical, imaginative, emblematic, metaphorical
Filthy	Dirty, foul, nasty
Fissure	Crevice, rift, narrow opening
Flaccid	Soft, loose, weak
Flatter	Adore, please, praise
Fleece	Rob, despoil, cheat
Flexible	Variable, pliable, changeable
Flimsy	Transparent, thin, trivial, tenuous
Flounder	Stumble, falter, wallow, struggle
Fluctuate	Undulate, waver, vacillate
Flutter	Flip, quiver, ruffle, agitate
Folly	Absurdity, silliness, imprudence, foolishness
Fondle	Caress, touch, rub
Foray	Incursion, inroad, venture
Forbearance	Abstaining, refraining
Forbid	Prohibit, disallow, debar
Forebode	Betoken, indicate, augur
Forlorn	Disconsolate, cheerless, distressed, abandoned, lonely
Formidable	Dreadful, difficult, hard to overcome
Fragile	Weak, feeble, slender, delicate
Fragrant	Odorous, balmy, soothing
Frailty	Weakness, delicacy,fragileness
Frantic	Frenzied, mad, distracted
Fraudulent	Dishonest, cheating, deceitful
Fray	Battlefield, combat, brawl
Frisk	Skip, dance, caper, frolic
Frivolous	Vain, foolish, trivial
Frugal	Economical, thrifty
Futile	Useless, hopeless, in vain

ords Starting with G

Gaiety	Hilarity, jollity, festivity
Gainsay	Contradict, dispute, controvert, deny
Gallantry	Courage, bravery, heroism
Garbage	Filth, waste, useless, throwaway, trash
Garner	Accumulate, collect, gather
Garrulous	Prattling, chattering
Gawky	Awkward, clumsy
Gay	Happy, merry, joyous
Generous	Noble, magnanimous, kind, liberal
Genteel	Well-bred, well-cultured, polite, refined
Genuine	True, authentic, real
Ghastly	Horrible, horrifying, horrific
Ghost	Phantom, spirit, spectre
Glimmer	Shine, flash, gleam
Glimpse	Glance, (quick) look, (brief) view
Glisten	Shine, beam, glow
Gloom	Depression, melancholy, loneliness
Glutinous	Sticky, viscous
Gluttonous	Greedy, gorging, voracious
Grandeur	Splendour, magnificence, glory
Grapple	Grasp, clutch, seize
Gratification	Satisfaction, enjoyment
Gravity	Seriousness, importance, calmness
Greed	Avarice, ravenous, envious, covetous
Grievance	Hardship, complaint, trouble
Grotesque	Horrifying, contorted, bizzare, whimsical
Grudge	Grievance, begrudge, resent
Gullible	Simple, easy, pliable, credulous

Words Starting with H

Hallucination	Delusion, illusion, nightmare
Hamper	Impede, block, fetter, bind
Hapless	Unfortunate, unlucky
Harangue	a lengthy speech, oration
Hardship	Trouble, adversity, difficulty
Haughty	Arrogant, overbearing, imperious
Havoc	Devastation, destruction, ruin
Hearty	Sincere, warm, ardent
Heave	Raise, lift
Hedge	Fence, hem
Heed	Advise, note, consider, mind
Heinous	Atrocious, odious, wicked
Hem	Border, edge, fringe, outskirt
Herculean	Colossal, laborious, excessive
Heterogeneous	Dissimilar, unlike, different, diverse, varied
Hideous	Terrific, horrible, filthy
Hilarious	Exceedingly, funny, boisterously merry, amusing, joyous
Hindrance	Impediment, hampering, obstruction, obstacle
Histrionic	Theatrical, dramatic
Hoax or Humbug	Dupe, cheat, befool
Homage	Deference, salute, worshipping
Horizon	Verge, limit, skyline
Hostile	Adverse, opposing, inimical
Hover	remain in one place in the air, remain suspended, linger
Humane	Compassionate, caring, bvenevolent
Humiliate	Abase, insult, mock, defy
Humorous	Amusing, laughable, comical
Hypocrisy	Pretence, imposture, deceit

Words Starting with I

Idolise	Adore, worship, admire
Illegal or Illicit	Unlawful, prohibited
Illogical	Inconsequent, irrational
Imitate	Copy, follow, mimic, emulate
Immaculate	Spotless, stainless, perfect
Immature	Crude, childish, unseasoned
Imminent	Impending, near, due, threatening
Immodest	Indecent, indelicate, unchaste
Immortal	Everlasting, undying, endless
Impassioned	Fervent, frenzied, fanatical
Impeachment	Imputation, accusation
Implicit	Implied, assumed, inferred
Impostor	Cheat, conman, charlatan
Impracticable	Impossible, (merely) theoretical
Impressive	Striking, affecting, extraordinary
Impunity	Exemption (from punishment)
Inane	Empty, silly, idiotic
Inarticulate	Voiceless, indistinct, inexpressive
Incense	Infuriate, enrage, anger
Incessant	Unceasing, continual
Incognito	(Identity) Concealed, secretly, stealthily
Inculcate	Instil, enforce, pass on, generate
Inculpate	Blame, incriminate
Incumbent	Compulsory, obligatory, binding
Incursion	Inroad, foray, venture
Indefatigable	Tireless, assiduous
Indict	Accuse, charge
Indiscriminate	Mixed, undistinguished, confused, wanton
Indolence	Apathy, inactivity, laziness, sluggishness, lethargy
Industrious	Busy, active, tireless
Inevitable	Unavoidable, certain, sure
Inexorable	Relentless, indefatigable
Infallible	Unfailing, unerring, certain
Infectious	Catching, contaminating, corrupting, transmittable
Infer	Gather, conclude, deduce
Influence	Authority, effect, power
Infringe	Break, violate, transgress, encroach
Ingredient	Constituent, component, element
Inherent	Inborn, innate, built-in
Inhibition	Restraint, check
Iniquitous	Unjust, wrong, unfair
Initiate	Start, begin, inchoate
Innocuous	Harmless, mild, innocent
Insanity	Madness, lunacy, mania
Insidious	Deceitful, treacherous
Instantaneous	Immediate, Sudden, quick
Instigate	Arouse, misguide, provoke
Intact	Untouched, unscathed, whole, unbroken, undamaged, unimpaired, entire
Integrity	Oneness, entirety, completeness, honesty, wholeness, soundness
Intellectual	Intelligent, rational, learned
Intentional	Deliberate, intended,
Intercourse	Intimacy, association, communication
Intermission	Suspension, stoppage, pause, cessation, interval
Intervene	Interpose, mediate
Intimate	Close, tender, friendly or informal, advertise, inform
Intolerable	Unendurable, unbearable
Intransigent	Uncompromising, inflexible
Intrepid	Brave, fearless
Intricate	Complex, difficult, complicated
Intuition	Insight, premonition, instinct
Inveterate	Habitual, deep-rooted
Involuntary	Compulsory, unwilled, reflex
Irksome	Annoying, disagreeable, tedious
Irresolute	Wavering, confused, vacillating
Itinerant	Travelling (on a circuit), wandering, nomadic

Words Starting with J, K and L

Jaded	Tired, weary
Jargon	cant, technical language, gibberish
Jocose	Jocular, humorous
Jocular	Inclined to joke.
Jovial	Merry.
Judicious	Prudent.
Juxtaposition	Closeness, nearness
Kiosk	Stand (open on one side), booth
Knead	Work up (into dough), press, squeeze
Lacerate	Tear (tissue toughly), mangle
Lachrymose	Given to shedding tears.
Lackadaisical	Listless.
Laconic	(Briskly) Short, concise, pithy
Languid	Listless, spiritless
Languish	Die (with hunger or desire), weaken, droop
Lascivious	Lustful.
Lassitude	Weariness, tiredness
Latent	Hidden, concealed
Laudable	Praiseworthy.
Legacy	A bequest.
Legitimate	Genuine, lawful
Levity	Frivolity.
Libel	Defamation.
Licentious	Wanton.
Lithe	Supple.
Loquacious	Talkative.
Lustrous	Shining.

Words Starting with M and N

Malaise	A condition of uneasiness or ill-being.
Malevolence	Ill will.
Malleable	Pliant.
Mawkish	Sickening or insipid.
Mellifluous	Sweetly or smoothly flowing.
Mendacious	Untrue.
Mendicant	A beggar.
Mesmerize	To hypnotize.
Meticulous	Over-cautious.
Mettle	Courage.
Mien	The external appearance or manner of a person.
Moderation	Temperance.
Modicum	A small or token amount.
Mollify	To soothe.
Mordant	Biting.
Moribund	On the point of dying.
Morose	Gloomy.
Multifarious	Having great diversity or variety.
Mundane	Worldly, as opposed to spiritual or celestial.
Munificent	Extraordinarily generous.
Myriad	A vast indefinite number.
Nadir	The lowest point.
Nefarious	Wicked in the extreme.
Negligent	Apt to omit what ought to be done.
Neophyte	Having the character of a beginner.
Noxious	Hurtful.
Nugatory	Having no power or force.

Words Starting with O

Obdurate	Impassive to feelings of humanity or pity.
Obfuscate	To darken; to obscure.
Oblique	Slanting; said of lines.
Obstreperous	Boisterous.
Odious	Hateful.
Odium	A feeling of extreme repugnance, or of dislike and disgust.
Ominous	Portentous.
Onerous	Burdensome or oppressive.
Onus	A burden or responsibility.

Words Starting with P

Palate	The roof of the mouth.
Palatial	Magnificent.
Palliate	To cause to appear less guilty.
Palpable	Perceptible by feeling or touch.
Panoply	A full set of armor.
Paragon	A model of excellence.
Pariah	A member of a degraded class; a social outcast.
Paroxysm	A sudden outburst (of any kind of activity).
Paucity	Fewness.
Pellucid	Translucent.
Penchant	A bias in favor of something.
Penurious	Excessively sparing in the use of money.
Penury	Indigence.
Peremptory	Precluding question or appeal.
Perfidy	Treachery.
Perfunctory	Half-hearted.
Peripatetic	Walking about.
Perjury	A solemn assertion of a falsity.
Permeate	To pervade.
Pernicious	Tending to kill or hurt.
Persiflage	Banter.
Perspicacity	Acuteness or discernment.
Perturbation	Mental excitement or confusion.
Petulant	Displaying impatience.
Phlegmatic	Not easily roused to feeling or action.
Pique	To excite a slight degree of anger in.
Plea	An argument (to obtain some desired action).
Plenary	Entire.
Plethora	Excess; superabundance.
Poignant	Severely painful or acute to the spirit.
Polyglot	Speaking several tongues.
Ponderous	Unusually weighty or forcible.
Portent	Anything that indicates what is to happen.
Pragmatic	Practical(values), empirical
Precarious	Critical, dangerous
Preclude	To prevent.
Precocious	Advanced (in development), overforward, premature
Predilection	Preference, partiality, inclination
Predominate	To be chief in importance, quantity, or degree.
Preposterous	(Very) Absurd, ridiculous
Prerogative	(Special) Right, privilege
Presage	To foretell.
Prescience	Knowledge of events before they take place.
Preternatural	Extraordinary.
Prim	Stiffly proper.
Pristine	Primitive.
Probity	Virtue or integrity tested and confirmed.
Proclivity	A natural inclination.
Procrastination	Delay.
Prodigious	Large, immense
Profligate	Immoral, wanton, reckless, dissolute, licentious
Profuse	Produced or displayed in overabundance.
Prolix	Verbose.
Promiscuous	Indiscriminate, impure, casual
Propinquity	Nearness, proximity
Propitious	Kindly disposed.
Prosaic	Unimaginative.
Protagonist	Leading character), hero(ine)
Providential	Fortunate, lucky
Prudence	Caution.
Puerile	Childish.
Pugnacious	Quarrelsome.
Puissant	Powerful, influential, mighty
Punctilious	Exact (in formalities), ceremonious, conscientious
Pungency	The quality of affecting the sense of smell.
Pusillanimous	Without spirit or bravery.
Putrefy	Decay, rot, decompose
Pyre	A heap of combustibles arranged for burning a dead body.

Words Starting with Q

Qualm	A fit of nausea.
Quandary	Doubt, dilemma, plight
Quibble	An utterly trivial distinction or objection.
Quiescence	Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive
Quirk	Twist, quibble, deviation
Quixotic	(Foolishly) Chivalrous, unrealistic, whimsical

Words Starting with R

Rabble	Throng (of the vulgar), crowd, proletariat
Rabid	Furious, mad, fanatical
Raconteur	A person skilled in telling stories.
Raillery	Jesting (language), banter, ridicule
Ramify	To divide or subdivide into branches or subdivisions.
Rampant	Rife, widespread
Ramshackle	Dilapidated, tumbledown, rickety
Rapacious	Sieze by force, avaricious
Raucous	Harsh.
Recalcitrant	Stubborn, refractory
Recluse	One who lives in retirement or seclusion.
Recondite	Incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding.
Recuperate	To recover.
Redoubtable	Formidable.
Redundant	Wordy, repetitious, superfluous, needless
Refractory	Not amenable to control.
Regale	To give unusual pleasure.
Regicide	The killing of a king or sovereign.
Reiterate	To say or do again and again.
Relapse	To suffer a return of a disease after partial recovery.
Relegate	Assign a lower position, banish, demote
Repast	A meal; figuratively, any refreshment.
Repine	To indulge in fretfulness and faultfinding.
Reprisal	(Injury in) Return, retaliation, revenge
Reprobate	One abandoned to depravity and sin.
Repudiate	Disavow, disclaim
Resilience	The power of springing back to a former position
Resonance	Able to reinforce sound by sympathetic vibrations.
Respite	Interval of rest.
Restive	Resisting control.
Revere	To regard with worshipful veneration.
Reverent	Humble.
Rotund	Round from fullness or plumpness.
Ruffian	A lawless or recklessly brutal fellow.
Ruminate	To chew over again, as food previously swallowed and regurgitated.

Words Starting with S

Sagacious	Wise, shrewd, astute
Salacious	Obscene, foul, indecent, lecherous
Salubrious	Healthful; promoting health.
Salutary	(Morally) Healthy, salubrious, beneficial
Sanguine	Ardent, confident, optimistic
Sardonic	Ironical, scornful, derisive
Satiate	Gratify (fully), surfeit, saturate
Satyr	A very lascivious person.
Savor	To perceive by taste or smell.
Schism	Disjunction, split
Scribble	Hasty, careless writing.
Sedition	Plotting (against government), incitement, insurgence
Sedulous	Persevering in effort or endeavor.
Severance	Separation.
Sinecure	Any position (having emoluments with few or no duties).
Sinuous	Curving in and out.
Sluggard	A person habitually lazy or idle.
Solace	Comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity.
Solvent	Having sufficient funds to pay all debts.
Somniferous	Tending to produce sleep.
Somnolent	Sleepy.
Soporific	Causing sleep; also, something that causes sleep.
Sordid	Filthy, morally degraded
Specious	Plausible.
Spurious	Not genuine.
Squalid	Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance.
Stanch	To stop the flowing of; to check.
Stingy	Cheap, unwilling to spend money.
Stolid	Expressing no power of feeling or perceiving.
Submerge	To place or plunge under water.
Subterfuge	Evasion.
Succinct	Concise.
Sumptuous	Rich and costly.
Supercilious	Exhibiting haughty and careless contempt.
Superfluous	Being more than is needed.
Supernumerary	Superfluous.
Supersede	To displace.
Supine	Lying on the back.
Supplicate	To beg.
Suppress	To prevent from being disclosed or punished.
Surcharge	An additional amount charged.
Surfeit	To feed to fullness or to satiety.
Susceptibility	A specific capability of feeling or emotion.

Words Starting with T

Taciturn	Disinclined to conversation.
Taut	Stretched tight.
Temerity	Foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness.
Terse	Pithy.
Timorous	Lacking courage.
Torpid	Dull; sluggish; inactive.
Torrid	Excessively hot.
Tortuous	Abounding in irregular bends or turns.
Tractable	Easily led or controlled.
Transgress	To break a law.
Transitory	Existing for a short time only.
Travail	Hard or agonizing labor.
Travesty	A grotesque imitation.
Trenchant	Cutting deeply and quickly.
Trepidation	Nervous uncertainty of feeling.
Trite	Made commonplace by frequent repetition.
Truculence	Ferocity.
Truculent	Having the character or the spirit of a savage.
Turbid	In a state of turmoil; muddled
Turgid	Swollen.
Turpitude	Depravity.

Words Starting with U

Ubiquitous	Being present everywhere.
Umbrage	A sense of injury.
Unctuous	Oily.
Undulate	To move like a wave or in waves.
Untoward	Causing annoyance or hindrance.
Upbraid	To reproach as deserving blame.

Words Starting From V to Z

Vagary	A sudden desire or action
Vainglory	Excessive, pretentious, and demonstrative vanity.
Valorous	Courageous.
Vapid	Having lost sparkling quality and flavor.
Variegated	Having marks or patches of different colors; also, varied.
Vehement	Very eager or urgent.
Venal	Mercenary, corrupt.
Veneer	Outside show or elegance.
Venial	That may be pardoned or forgiven, a forgivable sin.
Veracious	Habitually disposed to speak the truth.
Veracity	Truthfulness.
Verbiage	Use of many words without necessity.
Verbose	Wordy.
Verdant	Green with vegetation.
Veritable	Real; true; genuine.
Vestige	(A visible) trace, mark, or impression (of something absent, lost, or gone).
Virago	Loud talkative women, strong statured women
Virtu	Rare, curious, or beautiful quality.
Visage	The face, countenance, or look of a person.
Vitiate	To contaminate.
Vituperate	To overwhelm with wordy abuse.
Vivify	To endue with life.
Vociferous	Making a loud outcry.
Volatile	Changeable.
Voluble	Having great fluency in speaking.
Whimsical	Capricious.
Winsome	Attractive.