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In a state of deep unconsciousness for a prolonged or indefinite period.

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1 Comatose In a state of deep unconsciousness for a prolonged or indefinite period.
2 COMBUSTIBLE Able to catch fire and burn easily.
3 COMEDIAN An entertainer whose act is designed to make an audience laugh.
4 Comely (Typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive.
5 Commemorate To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony or celebratory observance.
6 Commission An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people; a payment to an agent.
7 Commutator An electrical switch that reverses the direction of the current in an electric motor or generator.
8 COMPATRIOT A fellow citizen or national of a country.
9 Compensation Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
10 Compere A person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show or a broadcast.
11 COMPLEXION The natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, especially of the face.
12 Compositor A person who arranges type for printing, or one who sets type.
13 COMPULSORY Required by law or a rule; obligatory.
14 Concatenate meaning to link (things) together in a chain or series.
15 Conceited Excessively proud of oneself; vain.
16 Concentric meaning (of circles or spheres) sharing the same center.
17 Condominium A building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses.
18 CONDUCTOR A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.
19 Confiscate To take or seize (someone's property) with authority.
20 CONFLAGRATION An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property.
21 Congenital (Of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth.
22 Congregation A gathering of people, especially for religious worship.
23 CONGREGATION A group of people assembled for religious worship.
24 CONGRUENT In agreement or harmony.
25 CONNOISSEUR An expert judge in matters of taste.
26 Connoisseur An expert judge in matters of taste.
27 Conscience An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.
28 CONSCRIPT A person enlisted compulsorily.
29 CONSCRIPTION Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.
30 CONSORTIUM An association, typically of several business companies.
31 Constellation A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or a mythical figure.
32 Consternation Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
33 Constrained Severely restricted in scope, extent, or action.
34 Consummate Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
35 Contagious Disease An illness that is spread from one person to another by direct or indirect contact.
36 Contagious (Of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
37 CONTAGIOUS Spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
38 Contemporaries People living or existing at the same time as another person.
39 CONTEMPORARY Living or occurring at the same time.
40 Contemporary Living or occurring at the same time, or belonging to the present.
41 CONTIGUOUS Sharing a common border; touching.
42 Continent Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).
43 Contingency A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
44 Contraband Goods that have been imported or exported illegally.
45 CONTRITE Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.
46 CONTROVERSIAL Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.
47 CONVALESCENCE Time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment.
48 Convalescence Time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation.
49 Convalescent A person who is recovering from an illness or operation.
50 Convent A Christian community of nuns living under monastic vows.
51 CONVENTION A way in which something is usually done, or a large formal meeting.
52 Converge To come together from different directions and gradually move toward the same point.
53 Cooper A person who makes or repairs barrels or casks.
54 Copy A thing made to be similar or identical to another.
55 Copyright which is the exclusive legal right to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material.
56 Coquette A woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to gain their attention and admiration.
57 Coral Reef A ridge of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of coral.
58 CORONATION The ceremony of crowning a sovereign or a sovereign's consort.
59 Coronation The ceremony of crowning a sovereign.
60 CORRIGENDUM An error in a printed work discovered after printing and shown with its correction.
61 Cortege A solemn procession, especially for a funeral.
62 Cosmology The science of the origin and development of the universe.
63 COSMOPOLITAN Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.
64 Cosmopolitan Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures, or containing people from many different countries.
65 COUNTERFEIT Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive.
66 Craniology the study of the shape and size of the skulls of different human races.
67 Creak (Of a door, floor, or other object) to make a harsh, scraping sound when being moved or when pressure is applied.
68 Creche A nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day.
69 Credible Able to be believed; convincing.
70 Creditor A person or company to whom money is owed.
71 Credulity A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.
72 Credulous Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
73 Crematorium A place where the dead are cremated.
74 Crescendo which is a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music.
75 Crescograph An instrument for measuring the growth of plants in minute detail.
76 Crisis A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
77 Criterion A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
78 Critic A person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, or one who expresses an unfavorable opinion.
79 Croak A low-pitched, guttural sound characteristic of a frog or raven.
80 Cruciform Having the shape of a cross.
81 CRUISE A voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a vacation.
82 Crusade A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.
83 Cryogenics which is the branch of physics dealing with the production and effects of very low temperatures.
84 Cryogenics which is the study of very low temperatures.
85 Cryptogram A text written in a secret code.
86 Cryptology The study of codes, both writing and deciphering them.
87 Crystallography The branch of science that deals with the structure and properties of crystals.
88 Cul-De-Sac A street or passage closed at one end; a dead end.
89 Culpable Deserving blame.
90 Curator A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.
91 CYGNET A young swan.
92 Cygnet A young swan.
93 CYNIC A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
94 Cynic A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.
95 Cynophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of dogs.
96 Cynosure A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.
97 Cypher A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.
98 Cytogenetics The branch of genetics that studies the structure of chromosomes.
99 Cytology The study of the structure and function of cells.
100 Dactylology The use of fingers and hands to communicate ideas, such as in sign language.
101 DEBACLE A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
102 Debacle A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
103 Debonair (Of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.
104 Debtor A person or company that owes a sum of money.
105 Decalogue The Ten Commandments.
106 Decanter A stoppered glass container into which wine or spirit is poured for serving.
107 Decelerate To reduce the speed of; to slow down.
108 Deciduous (Of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually.
109 Defamation The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.
110 Defame To damage the good reputation of (someone).
111 Defection The desertion of one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one.
112 Defendant An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
113 Deism Belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe.
114 Deist A person who believes in Deism.
115 Delegate A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
116 Deliquesce meaning to become liquid, typically during decomposition.
117 Deltiologist A person who studies and collects picture postcards.
118 Deluge A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something.
119 Demagogue A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.
120 DEMAGOGUE A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people.
121 Democracy A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
122 Demography The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.
123 Demonology The study of demons or belief in demons.
124 Demonomania A pathological belief that one is possessed by demons.
125 Dendrology The scientific study of trees.
126 DENIZEN An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.
127 DENOUNCEMENT The act of publicly accusing or informing against someone.
128 Depilate To remove the hair from (a person's body).
129 Deploy To move (troops or equipment) into position for military action, or to bring into effective action.
130 Deport To expel (a foreigner) from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime.
131 DEPRAVED Morally corrupt; wicked.
132 Depraved Morally corrupt; wicked.
133 DEPRECATE To express disapproval of.
134 Deprecate To express disapproval of something.
135 Dermatologist A doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of skin diseases.
136 DERMATOLOGY The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
137 Dermatology The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
138 Desiccate meaning to remove the moisture from (something).
139 DESPONDENCY A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
140 Despondent In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
141 Despotic Of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.
142 Despotism The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
143 DESTITUTION Poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself.
144 Detenu A person held in custody, especially one under administrative detention.
145 DETERRENT A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
146 DETRIMENTAL Tending to cause harm.
147 Dexterous Demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands.
148 DEXTEROUS Showing or having skill, especially with the hands.
149 Diabolism Devil worship or magic.
150 Diagnose To identify the nature of (an illness or problem) by examining the symptoms.
151 Diagnosis The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
152 Dialysis The separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane.
153 Diarchy A form of government having two joint rulers.
154 DIATRIBE A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
155 Diatribe A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
156 DICTATORSHIP A form of government where a single individual possesses absolute power.
157 Dilemma which is a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
158 Dilettante A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
159 Diminish To make or become less.
160 Diminuendo A decrease in loudness in music.
161 DIPLOMACY The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.
162 Dipsomania Alcoholism, specifically a historical term for a craving for alcoholic drinks.
163 Dipsophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol.
164 Dirge A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.
165 DISARMAMENT The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons.
166 Disasters Sudden events, such as an accident or natural catastrophe, that cause great damage or loss of life.
167 DISCREPANCY A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
168 DISSIMULATE To conceal or disguise one's thoughts, feelings, or character.
169 Dissuade To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.
170 DIURNAL Of or during the day; active during the day.
171 Dividend A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits.
172 DOMICILE A country that a person treats as their permanent home, or a place of residence.
173 Domicile The country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with.
174 Dominion Sovereignty or control, or the territory of a sovereign government.
175 Dormitory A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
176 Dorsal Of or relating to the back or upper side of an animal or plant.
177 Dotage The period of life in which a person is old and weak.
178 Downpour A heavy, continuous fall of rain.
179 DRAPER A person who sells cloth and dry goods.
180 DRAW A contest or game that ends with no winner (a tie).
181 Draw To produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks.
182 Drawn (Of a person's face) looking strained from illness, exhaustion, or anxiety.
183 Drey A nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree.
184 Drinker'S Apparatus This phrase does not represent a single English word; it refers to equipment used for drinking.
185 Drought A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
186 Drove A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body.
187 DRUDGERY Hard, menial, or dull work.
188 DUET A performance or musical composition for two people.
189 Dyke A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river; a ditch.
190 Dynamo A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy; a generator.
191 Dynasty A line of hereditary rulers of a country, or a succession of powerful people from the same family.
192 Earth'S Atmosphere The envelope of gases surrounding the planet Earth.
193 EAVESDROPPER A person who secretly listens to a private conversation.
194 Eavesdropper A person who secretly listens to the private conversation of others.
195 Ebullient Cheerful and full of energy.
196 EBULLIENT Cheerful and full of energy.
197 Eccentric (Of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
198 Ecclesiologist a person who studies the history and construction of church buildings and decoration.
199 Eclectic meaning deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
200 Eclogue A short poem, especially a pastoral one, usually in the form of a dialogue.
201 Ecology The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
202 ECONOMICAL Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended.
203 Economical Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or resources spent.
204 Edible Fit or suitable to be eaten.
205 EDIBLE Fit to be eaten as food.
206 Efface To erase (a mark or feeling) from a surface or mind.
207 EFFEMINATE (Of a man) having characteristics or behavior regarded as typical of a woman.
208 Effeminate (Of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman.
209 EGALITARIANISM The belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
210 Egocentric Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others.
211 Egoism An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality, or the state of being excessively centered on oneself.
212 EGOIST A person who is preoccupied with their own interests; a self-centered person.
213 Egoist A self-interested person; a person who is excessively centered on oneself.
214 Egotism The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance.
215 Egotist A person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed.
216 Elastic (Of an object or material) able to return quickly to its original shape or size after being stretched or compressed.
217 ELECTROCUTE To injure or kill someone by electric shock.
218 Electrometer An instrument for measuring electric potential difference or charge.
219 Elegiac Relating to or characteristic of an elegy; mournful or expressing sorrow.
220 Elegy A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
221 ELIGIBLE Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
222 Elixir A magical or medicinal potion; a preparation supposedly able to prolong life.
223 Ellipsis The omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues; marks such as '...' indicating omission.
224 Elope To run away secretly with a lover, especially to get married.
225 Eloquent Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
226 EMANCIPATION The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions.
227 EMBALM To preserve a corpse from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection.
228 EMBARGO An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
229 Embezzlement Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
230 EMERGENCY A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
231 Emeritus (Of a former holder of an office, especially a university professor) having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor.
232 EMERITUS Retired but allowed to retain a title as an honor (e.g., a professor emeritus).
233 Emetic A medicine or substance that causes vomiting.
234 Emigrant A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.
235 EMIGRANT A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.
236 EMISSARY A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
237 Emollient A preparation that softens or soothes the skin.
238 Empathy The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
239 Encomium which is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
240 Encroach To intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right).
241 Encyclopaedia A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject, typically arranged alphabetically.
242 ENCYCLOPAEDIA A book or set of books giving information on many subjects, typically arranged alphabetically.
243 Endemic (Of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
244 ENDEMIC A disease or condition regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
245 Endodontist A dentist who specializes in diseases of the dental pulp and nerve.
246 Endogamy The custom of marrying only within the limits of a local community, clan, or tribe.
247 Enduring Continuing or lasting for a long time.
248 ENIGMA A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
249 Enjoin To instruct or urge (someone) to do something, or to prohibit (someone) from performing an action by issuing an injunction.
250 Ennui A feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of occupation or excitement; boredom.
251 Entomologist A scientist who studies insects.
252 ENTOMOLOGY The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.
253 Entomology The scientific study of insects.
254 EPHEMERAL Lasting for a very short time.
255 Ephemeral Lasting for a very short time.
256 EPIC A long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.
257 Epic A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
258 Epicentre The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake.
259 Epicure A person who cultivates a refined taste, especially in food and wine.
260 EPICURE A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
261 EPICUREAN Devoted to the pursuit of pleasure, especially in food and comfort.
262 Epidemic A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
263 EPIDEMIC A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
264 EPILOGUE A concluding section of a literary work or a speech at the end of a play.
265 Epilogue A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
266 Epiphany which is a moment of sudden and profound realization or insight.
267 EPISODE An event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence.
268 EPISODIC Occurring at irregular intervals or consisting of a series of loosely connected parts.
269 EPISTLE A letter, especially a formal or didactic one.
270 Epitaph A phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
271 EPITAPH An inscription on a tomb or grave in memory of the one buried there.
272 EPITHET A descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
273 EPITOME A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
274 EPITOMISE To serve as a perfect example of something.
275 Equanimity Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
276 EQUANIMITY Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
277 Equigravisphere An imagined sphere surrounding a celestial body where the total gravitational pull is equal to the centripetal force exerted by a central body.
278 Equine Relating to or resembling a horse or horses.
279 Equinox The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length.
280 Era A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic.
281 ERGONOMICS The study of people's efficiency in their working environment.
282 Ergophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of work or of finding employment.
283 ERR To be mistaken or incorrect; to make a mistake.
284 Erratum An error in printing or writing.
285 ERUDITE Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
286 Erudition The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.
287 Escort A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a courtesy.
288 Esoteric Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
289 ESPIONAGE The practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments.
290 Estivate To spend the summer in a state of rest or inactivity, especially to escape heat and drought.
291 ESTUARY The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
292 Estuary The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
293 Eternal Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.
294 ETERNAL Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.
295 Ethnology The study of the characteristics of various peoples and the differences and relationships between them.
296 Ethologist A scientist who studies the formation and evolution of human cultures.
297 Etiolate (Of a plant) to become pale and drawn out due to a lack of light.
298 Etiology The investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something, often a disease.
299 Etiquette The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
300 Etymologist A person who studies the origin and historical development of words.
301 ETYMOLOGY The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
302 Etymology The study of the origin of words and the way their meanings have changed throughout history.
303 Eudiometer An instrument for measuring the change in volume of gases during chemical reactions.
304 Eulogy A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.
305 Euphemism A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
306 EUPHEMISM A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.
307 EUPHONIOUS (Of sound, especially speech) pleasing to the ear.
308 Euphony The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words.
309 EUPHORIA A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
310 Euthanasia The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.
311 Euthenics The study of improving human functioning and well-being by improving living conditions.
312 Evacuate To remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place.
313 EVANESCENT Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading.
314 EVOLUTION The process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms.
315 Exaggerate To represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
316 Excerpt A short extract from a film, broadcast, piece of music, or writing.
317 EXCISE A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country.
318 Exegesis Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
319 Exemplary Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
320 EXERTION Physical or mental effort.
321 EXITPOLL A poll of people leaving a polling place, asking how they voted.
322 Exodus A mass departure of people, especially emigrants.
323 Exogamy The custom of marrying outside a community, clan, or tribe.
324 Exonerate To officially absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after reconsideration of the case.
325 Exorcism which is the expulsion or attempted expulsion of a supposed evil spirit from a person or place.
326 Exosphere which is the outermost layer of a planet's atmosphere.
327 Expatriate A person who lives outside their native country.
328 Expiate To atone for (guilt or sin).
329 EXPLICABLE Able to be accounted for or understood.
330 Explicit Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
331 Expurgate To remove objectionable or unsuitable passages from (a book or other text).
332 Extempore Spoken or done without preparation.
333 EXTEMPORE Spoken or done without preparation.
334 EXTERMINATE To destroy completely; to kill (a pest or group).
335 Extinguish To cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.
336 Extravagant Lacking restraint in spending money or resources; costing too much.
337 Extrovert An outgoing, overtly expressive person.
338 EXTROVERT An outgoing, socially confident person.
339 EXUBERANT Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
340 Fable A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
341 Facsimile An exact copy, especially of written or printed material.
342 FALLACY A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.
343 Famine Extreme scarcity of food.
344 Fanatic Or Bigot A person who is filled with extreme and single-minded enthusiasm or someone who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.
345 FANATIC A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for a religious or political cause.
346 Fanatic A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.
347 Fanatical Filled with or expressing excessive zeal.
348 Fantasy The faculty or activity of imagining things, especially impossible or improbable things.
349 FARCE A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay.
350 FARRIER A craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves.
351 FASTIDIOUS Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
352 Fastidious Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
353 FATAL Causing death.
354 Fatal Causing death.
355 Fatalism The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
356 FATALIST A person who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable.
357 Fatalist A person who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable.
358 Fathom A unit of length equal to six feet, chiefly used in reference to the depth of water.
359 Fathometer An instrument used to measure the depth of water by sounding.
360 FAUNA The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
361 Fauna The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
362 FAVOURITISM The practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group.
363 Fealty which is a formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord.
364 Feasible Possible to do easily or conveniently.
365 Feint A deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing.
366 Feminist A person who supports the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men.
367 Fermentation The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat.
368 Fertile (Of land or soil) capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops, or (of a person or animal) able to conceive young.
369 Fetish A form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal object, part of the body, or activity.
370 Feud A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.
371 FIANCEE A woman who is engaged to be married.
372 FIASCO A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way.
373 Fictitious Not real or true, being imaginary or fabricated.
374 Fiduciary which is a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary.
375 Figment A thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination.
376 Filicide The act of a parent unlawfully killing their own son or daughter.
377 Filly A young female horse, typically less than four years old.
378 Fission The action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts, especially the splitting of atomic nuclei.
379 FISSION The action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts.
380 Flicker To shine unsteadily; to quickly turn on and off.
381 Flip Side The reverse or opposite side of something.
382 Flock A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together.
383 FLOGGING The act of beating someone with a whip or stick as punishment.
384 Flora The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
385 FLORA The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
386 Florist A person who sells and arranges flowers and houseplants.
387 Florist A person who sells and arranges flowers.
388 Flotilla A small fleet of ships or boats.
389 Flotsom The wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea.
390 Flounder To struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water, or to struggle mentally.
391 Fluctuating Rising and falling irregularly in number or amount.
392 Fluke An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
393 FLUKE Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
394 FLUVIAL Of or found in a river.
395 Flux The action or process of flowing or constantly changing.
396 Foeticide The destruction of a fetus.
397 FOREMAN A worker who supervises and directs other workers.
398 Foreman A worker, especially a man, who supervises and directs other workers.
399 Forgery The action of fraudulently making or imitating a document, signature, or banknote.
400 Formidable Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
401 Fortissimo (Especially as a direction) very loud.
402 Foundling An infant that has been abandoned by its parents and is discovered and cared for by others.
403 FOURTHESTATE The press and news media, regarded as a significant political force.
404 Fragile (Of an object) easily broken or damaged.
405 FRATRICIDE The killing of one's brother or sister.
406 Fratricide The killing of one's brother or sister.
407 Fraud Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
408 FREIGHT Goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.
409 FRENZY A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior.
410 FROSTBITE Injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold.
411 Frugivorous (Of an animal) feeding on fruit.
412 Fruitarian A person whose diet consists wholly or primarily of fruit.
413 Fugitive A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.
414 FUGITIVE A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest.
415 Fulminate To express vehement protest.
416 FUMIGATE To purify or disinfect an area with chemical fumes.
417 Funambulist A person who performs feats on a tightrope or slack rope; a tightrope walker.
418 Fusillade A series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession.
419 Fusion which is the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
420 Gallant (Of a person or their behavior) brave or heroic.
421 GALLERY A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.
422 Galvanize To shock or excite (someone) into taking action, or to coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc.
423 Galvanometer An instrument for detecting and measuring small electric currents.
424 GAMBLE To play games of chance for money or take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
425 Gambrel A roof with two sides, each of which has a shallower slope above a steeper one.
426 Gamophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of marriage.
427 GARAGE A building or shed for housing a motor vehicle.
428 GARRISON The troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it.
429 GARRULOUS Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
430 Garrulous Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
431 GASTRONOMY The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.
432 Gastronomy The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.
433 Gender The state of being male or female, typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones.
434 Genealogist A person who traces or studies the descent of a person or family from an ancestor.
435 Genealogy A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.
436 General Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread.
437 Genetics The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
438 GENOCIDE The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group.
439 Genocide The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group.
440 Genophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of sex or sexual intercourse.
441 Genuine Truly what something is said to be; authentic.
442 Geography The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.
443 GEOLOGIST An expert in or student of the history and structure of the earth.
444 Geologist An expert in the science of geology.
445 GEOLOGY The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
446 Geology The science which deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
447 Geostationary meaning (of an artificial satellite) orbiting the earth at the same rate as the earth's rotation and therefore remaining in the same position relative to the earth's surface.
448 Geriatrics The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.
449 GERMANOPHILE A person who is fond of or greatly admires Germany or the Germans.
450 GERMANOPHOBE A person who has a strong dislike of or prejudice against Germany or the Germans.
451 GERMICIDE A substance or agent that destroys harmful microorganisms.
452 Germicide A substance or agent that destroys harmful microorganisms.
453 Gerontocracy A form of social organization in which the elderly exercise control or authority.
454 Gerontology The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.
455 Gesture A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
456 Geysers A hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air.
457 Ghastly Causing great fear or terror; dreadful.
458 Gibber To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.
459 Gingivitis A form of gum disease that causes inflammation of the gums.
460 GLACIER A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow.
461 Glance At To take a brief or hurried look at something.
462 Glazier A person whose trade is fitting glass into windows and doors.
463 Glossary An alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms.
464 Glower To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl.
465 Glutton A person who is excessively greedy and eats too much.
466 GLUTTON An excessively greedy eater.
467 Gluttonous Excessively greedy in eating.
468 Gnosiophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of knowledge.
469 Gnosticism A religious movement of the 2nd century AD, believing that salvation can be attained only through secret knowledge.
470 GOBBLE To eat something hurriedly and noisily.
471 Gourmand A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much.
472 Gourmet A person who enjoys or is knowledgeable about fine food and drink.
473 Government The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state.
474 GRAFFITI Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
475 GRAMINIVORE An animal that feeds primarily on grass.
476 Graminivorous meaning (of an animal) feeding on grass.
477 Granary A storehouse for threshed grain.
478 Grandiloquent Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way intended to impress.
479 Graphology The study of handwriting, especially to analyze character.
480 Graphophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of writing or handwriting.
481 GRATIS Given or done for free; without charge.
482 GRATUITOUS Done without good reason; uncalled for, or given free of charge.
483 Gregarious (Of a person) fond of company; sociable.
484 GREGARIOUS (Of a person) fond of company; sociable.
485 Grove A small wood, orchard, or group of trees.
486 Grunt (Of a pig) to make a low, inarticulate sound.
487 Gullible Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
488 Gymnasium A large room or building for indoor sports, exercise, and other physical recreation.
489 Gynaecologist A doctor who specializes in the health of the female reproductive system.
490 Gynaephobia An abnormal and persistent fear of women.
491 Haemolysis The rupture or destruction of red blood cells.
492 Haemorrhage An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse.
493 Haemostasis The stopping of the flow of blood.
494 Hagiology The study of saints and their lives.
495 HALLUCINATION An experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.
496 Hallucination An experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.
497 HALLUCINOGEN A drug or agent that causes hallucinations.
498 Hamlet A small settlement, generally smaller than a village.
499 HAMLET A small settlement, generally smaller than a village.
500 Hangar A large building in which aircraft are kept and repaired.
501 Hanger A shaped piece of wood, wire, or plastic with a hook at the top, used for hanging clothes.
502 Harass To subject (someone) to aggressive pressure or intimidation.
503 Harbour A place on the coast where ships may shelter.
504 HAVEN A place of safety or refuge.
505 HAWKER A person who travels about selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting.
506 HEARSE A vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.
507 Hearse A vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.
508 HEDONISM The pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence.
509 Hedonist A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life.
510 HEDONIST A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life.
511 Hedonophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of pleasure.
512 Heliotherapy The therapeutic use of sunlight.
513 HENCHMAN A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.
514 Henpeck (Of a woman) constantly criticize and give orders to (her husband or other male partner).
515 HERBARIUM A collection of dried plants preserved for scientific study.
516 Herbivore An animal that feeds on plants.