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1	Polyandry	Polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband.
2	POLYANDRY	The practice of a woman having more than one husband at the same time.
3	Polygamy	The practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.
4	POLYGAMY	The practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.
5	POLYGLOT	A person who knows and is able to use several languages.
6	Polyglot	A person who knows and is able to use several languages.
7	Polygon	A plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles.
8	POLYGRAPH	A machine designed to detect and record changes in physiological characteristics, often used as a lie detector.
9	Polygraphy	The art of multiplying copies of a writing by means of a copying machine, or the use of a polygraph (lie detector).
10	Polytheism	The belief in or worship of more than one god.
11	Polytheist	A person who believes in or worships more than one god.
12	Portable	Able to be easily carried or moved.
13	Posse	A body of people summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law, or a group of people with a common purpose.
14	Post Mortem	An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death (an autopsy), or an analysis of an event after it has taken place.
15	Posthumous Child	A child born after the death of its father.
16	POSTHUMOUS	Occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.
17	Posthumous	Occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.
18	POSTSCRIPT	An additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature and introduced by "P.S.".
19	Postscript	An additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature, or an afterthought.
20	Potable	Safe to drink; drinkable.
21	PRAGMATIST	A person who is guided more by practical considerations than by ideals.
22	Pragmatist	A person whose approach is practical and focuses on achieving realistic results rather than theoretical ideals.
23	Preamble	A preliminary or introductory statement.
24	Predator	An animal that naturally preys on others.
25	Prejudice	Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
26	PREJUDICED	Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted.
27	Premiere	The first performance of a play, film, or piece of music.
28	PREMONITION	A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
29	PREROGATIVE	A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
30	PRESCIENT	Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
31	Prescient	Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
32	Prim	Stiffly formal and respectable; often affecting an air of propriety and easily shocked.
33	Procrastination	The action of delaying or postponing something.
34	PRODIGY	A person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.
35	Profile	An outline of something, especially a person's head seen from the side, or a brief biographical sketch.
36	PROGNOSTICATION	The action of foretelling or prophesying future events.
37	PROLOGUE	A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
38	Prologue	A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
39	Prop	A support or something that props up or sustains.
40	PROPELLANT	A substance that propels or drives something forward, such as an explosive charge or rocket fuel.
41	Propellant	A substance used to drive something forward, such as an explosive or fuel.
42	Propensity	An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
43	PROPONENT	A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project.
44	PROPRIETY	The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
45	Proselyte	A person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another.
46	Prospect	The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
47	PROTAGONIST	The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
48	PROTECTORATE	A state that is controlled and protected by another.
49	Protocol	The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
50	Prototype	The first or preliminary model of something, from which other forms are developed.
51	PRUDENT	Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
52	Psephologist	A person who studies elections and voting statistics.
53	Psephology	The statistical study of elections and voting.
54	Pseudonym	A fictitious name, especially one used by an author.
55	PSEUDONYM	A fictitious name, especially one used by an author.
56	Psychology	The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
57	PULMONARY	Relating to the lungs.
58	Pulmonary	which relates to the lungs.
59	Punter	A person who gambles, typically by betting on horse races or sports.
60	Pyromania	A compulsive desire to set things on fire.
61	PYROTECHNICS	The art of making or displaying fireworks.
62	Pyrotechnics	The art of making or displaying fireworks.
63	QUACK	A person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, typically medicine.
64	Quack	A person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge or skills, especially in medicine.
65	Quadruped	An animal having four feet.
66	Quarantine	A state or period of isolation imposed upon people or animals arriving from elsewhere or exposed to infectious disease.
67	QUESTIONNAIRE	A set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purposes of a survey.
68	QUIVER	A case for holding arrows, or a slight trembling movement or sound.
69	QUIXOTIC	Exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.
70	Quixotic	Extremely idealistic, romantic, or impractical.
71	Raconteur	A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
72	RACONTEUR	A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
73	Raconteur	A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
74	Radiation	The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or moving subatomic particles.
75	Radio Jockey	A person who hosts a radio show, typically playing music and providing commentary.
76	Raffle	A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or some of which are drawn at random for a prize.
77	Rancid	(Of oily or fatty foods) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.
78	Ransom	A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner.
79	Rapport	A close and harmonious relationship in which the people concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
80	RAPPORT	A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups understand each other's feelings.
81	REBEL	A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
82	Rebut	To claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.
83	Recant	To formally withdraw or repudiate a statement or belief previously made, especially formally.
84	RECAPITULATE	To summarize and state again the main points of something.
85	RECEPTIVE	Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
86	Receptive	Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
87	Reciprocate	To respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.
88	Recluse	A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
89	RECLUSE	A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
90	RECONCILE	To restore friendly relations between people or groups.
91	RECONNAISSANCE	Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.
92	Red Tape	which refers to excessive adherence to official regulations and formalities.
93	REDTAPE	Excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules and formalities, especially in public business.
94	REDUNDANCY	The state of being no longer needed or useful.
95	Referendum	A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
96	REFLATION	Government policies intended to increase the amount of money in the economy.
97	Reflation	The act of stimulating the economy by increasing the money supply or by reducing taxes.
98	Reflex	An action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.
99	Refugee	A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
100	Regalia	The distinctive clothing or insignia worn at formal occasions.
101	Regicide	The action of killing a king.
102	Reinforce	To strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.
103	REINFORCE	To strengthen or support an object or substance, especially with additional material.
104	Reinstate	To restore (someone or something) to their former position or state.
105	REJUVENATE	To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
106	RELICS	Objects surviving from an earlier time, especially those of historical or sentimental interest.
107	Reminisced	To indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
108	REMISSION	The cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty, or a temporary recovery from an illness.
109	Renaissance	which is the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries.
110	RENDEZVOUS	A meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.
111	Rendition	A performance or interpretation of a dramatic or musical work.
112	RENEGADE	A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
113	Renegade	A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
114	Renovate	To restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.
115	Repatriate	To send (someone) back to their own country.
116	REPLICA	An exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale.
117	REPOSITORY	A place, building, or receptacle where things are or may be stored.
118	Reprieve	A cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
119	Reproof	An expression of blame or disapproval.
120	REQUIEM	A Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead.
121	Requisition	An official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.
122	REQUISITION	An official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.
123	Reservoir	A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
124	Resident	A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
125	Respiration	The action of breathing, or the process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide.
126	RESTITUTION	The restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner.
127	RETALIATE	To make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.
128	Reticent	Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.
129	RETICENT/TACITURN	Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
130	Retribution	Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or criminal act.
131	RETRIBUTION	Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
132	Retrospect	A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
133	RETROSPECTIVE	Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
134	Reveille	A signal, typically a bugle call, sounded especially in the military to wake personnel in the morning.
135	Revel	To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.
136	Rhetoric	The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
137	Rhinologist	A medical doctor who specializes in the nose and its diseases.
138	Ringleader	A person who initiates or leads an unlawful or mischievous enterprise.
139	Rites	A religious or other solemn ceremony or act.
140	RODENT	A gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, and beavers.
141	Rotunda	A round building or room, especially one with a dome.
142	Ruminant	An even-toed ungulate mammal, such as a cow or deer, that chews the cud.
143	Russophile	A person who is friendly toward or admires Russia or Russian culture.
144	Russophobe	A person who dislikes or fears Russia or Russian culture.
145	Sabotage	Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
146	SABOTAGE	Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for political or military advantage.
147	SACHET	A small perfumed bag used to scent clothes, or a small sealed packet containing a single-use quantity of a product.
148	Sachet	A small perfumed bag, or a small flexible packet containing a single-use portion of a substance.
149	Sacrilege	Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
150	SACRILEGE	Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
151	SADDLE	A seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding.
152	Saddle	A seat, typically made of leather, secured on the back of a horse for riding.
153	SAFARI	An expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.
154	Safari	An expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.
155	Saga	A long story of heroic achievement, or a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents.
156	SAGA	A long, involved story, account, or series of incidents.
157	Samaritan	A charitable or helpful person, based on the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan.
158	SANATORIUM	An establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.
159	Sanatorium	An institution for the medical treatment of people with a chronic illness, or for rest and recuperation.
160	Sanctimonious	Making a show of being morally superior to other people.
161	Sanctuary	A place of refuge or safety.
162	SARCASM	The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
163	Satire	The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
164	Satyromania	Excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire in a man (the male equivalent of nymphomania).
165	SAVAGE	Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.
166	Scabbard	A sheath for a sword or dagger.
167	SCABBARD	A sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger.
168	Scaffold	A temporary structure on the outside of a building, made of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workers while repairing or building the structure.
169	SCAFFOLD	A temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials, or a platform for execution.
170	SCAPEGOAT	A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others.
171	SCAVENGERS	Animals that feed on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse.
172	Scavengers	Animals that feed on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse.
173	SCEPTIC	A person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions.
174	Scintillating	Sparkling or shining brightly, or brilliantly clever and exciting.
175	SCREECH	A loud, harsh, piercing cry.
176	Screech	A loud, harsh, piercing cry.
177	SCRIMMAGE	A confused struggle or fight.
178	SCUBA	An acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, used for swimming underwater.
179	Scullery	A small room adjoining a kitchen, in which dishwashing and other messy domestic work are done.
180	Sculptor	An artist who makes sculptures.
181	SCULPTOR	An artist who makes sculptures.
182	Scurrilous	Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
183	Secular	Denoting attitudes, activities, or things that have no religious or spiritual basis.
184	Sedative	A drug taken for its calming or sleep-inducing effect.
185	Sedentary	(Of a person) tending to spend much time seated; inactive.
186	SEDENTARY	Tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
187	SEDITION	Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
188	Sedulous	(Of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.
189	SEER	A person who is supposed to be able, through supernatural insight, to see what the future holds.
190	Seer	A person who is supposedly able, through supernatural insight, to predict the future.
191	SEISMOLOGY	The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena.
192	Seismology	The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and the structure of the earth, using seismic waves.
193	Seminar	A conference or meeting for discussion or training.
194	SENILITY	The condition of showing weakness or mental infirmity due to old age.
195	Sensationalism	The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, especially in the media.
196	SENSATIONALISM	The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest.
197	SENTINEL	A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
198	SEPTUAGENARIAN	A person who is between 70 and 79 years old.
199	Septuagenarian	A person who is in their seventies (between 70 and 79 years old).
200	Serenade	A musical performance given to someone in the open air, especially in the evening.
201	Sericulture	The production of silk and the rearing of silkworms.
202	SERMON	A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service.
203	Sermon	A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service.
204	Sever	To cut off (a part of a whole) from the rest.
205	Sheath	A cover for the blade of a knife or sword, or a close-fitting covering.
206	Shipwright	a person who builds or repairs boats.
207	Shoal	A large number of fish swimming together.
208	Shrapnel	Fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion.
209	SIBLING	Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common.
210	SIESTA	An afternoon rest or nap, especially one taken during the hottest hours of the day in a hot climate.
211	Silhouette	The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background.
212	SILHOUETTE	The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background.
213	SIMULTANEOUS	Occurring, operating, or done at the same time.
214	Simultaneous	Occurring, operating, or existing at the same time.
215	Simultaneously	At the same time.
216	Sinecure	A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
217	SINECURE	A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
218	SINOPHILE	A person who admires or has a strong interest in China, its people, or its culture.
219	Sinophile	A person who is fond of or greatly admires China or Chinese culture.
220	Sinophobe	A person who dislikes or fears China or Chinese culture.
221	SINOPHOBE	A person who holds a strong dislike or fear of China, its people, or its culture.
222	Small Fry	People or things that are considered insignificant.
223	SMALLFRY	Young or insignificant people or things.
224	SMOTHER	To kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.
225	Snippet	A small piece or brief extract.
226	SNIPPET	A small piece or brief extract.
227	Snob	A person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people.
228	Sojourn	A temporary stay.
229	SOJOURN	A temporary stay.
230	Solarium	A room fitted with extensive glass to admit sunlight, or a room with sunbeds.
231	Soliloquy	An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially in a play.
232	SOLILOQUY	An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself, especially by a character in a play.
233	Somnambulism	Sleepwalking; the state of walking or performing other complex acts while asleep.
234	SOMNAMBULIST	A person who walks in their sleep.
235	Somnambulist	A person who walks in their sleep; a sleepwalker.
236	Somniloquist	A person who talks in their sleep.
237	SOMNILOQUIST	A person who talks in their sleep.
238	Sonnet	A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes.
239	SONOROUS	(Of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full.
240	Soporific	Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
241	Sororicide	The act of killing one's sister.
242	SORORICIDE	The killing of one's sister.
243	Sot, Toper	Both words mean a person who habitually drinks too much alcohol; a drunkard.
244	Souvenir	A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
245	Specimen	An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.
246	Speleology	The study or exploration of caves.
247	Spendthrift	A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
248	SPENDTHRIFT	A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
249	Spinster	An unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage (an outdated term).
250	SPINSTER	An unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.
251	SPIRITUALIST	A person who believes that the spirits of the dead can communicate with living people.
252	Spokesman	A person who speaks as the representative of a group or organization.
253	SPORADIC	Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
254	Sporadic	Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
255	Squeak	A short, high-pitched sound or cry.
256	Stable	A building set apart and adapted for keeping horses.
257	STALE	(Of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry.
258	Stale	(Of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; old.
259	STAMPEDE	A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals.
260	Stampede	A sudden, panicked rush of a mass of animals or people.
261	Statue	A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger.
262	STELLAR	Relating to a star or stars, or featuring or having the quality of a star performer.
263	Stellar	Relating to a star or stars, or outstanding; excellent.
264	Stickler	A person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior.
265	STOCKBROKER	A broker who buys and sells securities on a stock exchange on behalf of clients.
266	Stockbroker	A person who buys and sells stocks and shares for clients.
267	Stoic	A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
268	STOIC	A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
269	Stoicism	The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.
270	Stowaway	A person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly or without paying.
271	Strangulate	To compress the neck of (someone) so as to prevent them from breathing; to choke.
272	STRANGULATE	To kill by squeezing the throat; to choke.
273	STRATAGEM	A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.
274	Stratagem	A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.
275	Stratocracy	A form of government in which the state is ruled by military chiefs.
276	STRINGENT	(Of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
277	Stringent	(Of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
278	Stub	The remaining part of a pencil, cigarette, ticket, etc., after the main part has been used or removed.
279	Stubborn	Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good reasons to do so.
280	Sub Judice	Under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited from public discussion elsewhere.
281	Subcutaneous	Situated or applied under the skin.
282	SUBCUTANEOUS	Situated or applied under the skin.
283	Subdue	To overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).
284	SUBDUE	To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
285	SUBJUDICE	Under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited from public discussion elsewhere.
286	SUBJUGATE	To bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
287	Subjugate	To bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
288	Subservient	Prepared to obey others unquestioningly, or less important than something else; subordinate.
289	SUBSIDY	A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business.
290	Subsidy	A sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.
291	SUBVERSIVE	Intended to disrupt or destroy an established system or institution.
292	Subversive	Seeking or intended to undermine an established system or institution.
293	Succulent	(Of food) tender, juicy, and tasty, or (of a plant) having thick fleshy leaves or stems for storing water.
294	Suicide	The act of intentionally causing one's own death.
295	SUICIDE	The action of killing oneself intentionally.
296	Super Patriotism	Excessive or fanatical patriotism.
297	Superannuated	(Of a person) retired or discharged from service with a pension because of age or infirmity.
298	SUPERANNUATED	Retired because of age or infirmity, or considered obsolete.
299	SUPERCILIOUS	Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
300	Supercilious	Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
301	Superfluous	Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
302	Superlative	Of the highest quality or degree.
303	Surgeon	A medical practitioner specializing in surgery.
304	Surreal	Characterized by fantastic or incongruous imagery; bizarre.
305	SURREAL	Having the disorienting, hallucinatory quality of a dream; bizarre.
306	Suspect	A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense.
307	Swan Song	The final performance or artistic effort of a person or group.
308	Swat	To hit or try to hit (something) with a sharp blow.
309	SYCOPHANT	A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
310	Sycophant	A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer.
311	Syllable	A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word.
312	Symbiosis	A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species.
313	Sympathy	Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
314	Symposium	A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.
315	Synagogue	A Jewish house of worship.
316	SYNAGOGUE	The building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship.
317	Synchronize	To cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate.
318	Synonym	A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.
319	Tableau	A group of models or silent and motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history.
320	Taboo	A social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.
321	Talkative/Garrulous	Both words describe a person who talks a great deal.
322	Tangible	Perceptible by touch, or clear and definite; real.
323	Tannery	A place where animal hides are tanned to make leather.
324	Tantrum	An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
325	TANTRUM	An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
326	Tartar	A tough, nomadic warrior of Asian origin, or a person who is unexpectedly difficult to deal with.
327	Tautology	The saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered a fault of style.
328	Taxidermy	The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with a lifelike effect.
329	TAXIDERMY	The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with lifelike effect.
330	Taxonomy	The branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms.
331	Technocrat	A person who is skilled in technology and highly influential in controlling society or industry.
332	TECHNOCRAT	An exponent or advocate of the supremacy of technical experts.
333	TEETOTALLER	A person who never drinks alcohol.
334	Teetotaller	A person who never drinks alcohol.
335	Telegraph	An apparatus used to communicate at a distance by transmitting and receiving signals.
336	Telepathy	The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.
337	TELEPATHY	The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.
338	Tempest	A violent, windy storm.
339	Temporary	Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
340	Termagant	A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.
341	Terminate	To bring to an end.
342	TERMINATE	To bring to an end.
343	Testimonial	A formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications.
344	Thanatophobia	An abnormal and persistent fear of death.
345	Theist	A person who believes in the existence of a god or gods.
346	THEIST	A person who believes in the existence of a god or gods.
347	Theocracy	A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
348	THEOCRACY	A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
349	Theology	The study of the nature of God and religious belief.
350	Theomachy	A battle fought by or among gods.
351	Theomania	The pathological belief that one is a god or divinely inspired.
352	Thesaurus	A book or database of words grouped by synonym and concept.
353	TIMBER	Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.
354	Timber	Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.
355	Timid	Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
356	Topiary	The art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.
357	TOPIARY	The art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.
358	Topography	The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
359	Torrent	A fast-moving stream of water.
360	Totalitarianism	A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
361	Toxic	Poisonous.
362	TOXICOLOGY	The branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.
363	Toxicology	The branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.
364	Traitor	A person who betrays a friend, country, or cause.
365	TRAITOR	A person who betrays a friend, country, principle, or trust.
366	Transcalent	(Of a substance) able to transmit heat or heat waves; diathermanous.
367	TRANSCALENT	Permitting the passage of heat; diathermanous.
368	Transfusion	The act of transferring donated blood or other fluid into the circulatory system of a person or animal.
369	TRANSGENDER	Denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity does not correspond with their birth sex.
370	Transgressor	A person who violates a law, command, or moral code.
371	TRANSGRESSOR	A person who violates a law, rule, or code of conduct.
372	Transitory	Not permanent or lasting; temporary.
373	Translucent	(Of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through; semi-transparent.
374	TRANSLUCENT	Allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through; semitransparent.
375	Transmigration	The passage of a soul into another body after death (in some religions).
376	TRANSMIGRATION	The passing of a soul into a different body after death.
377	Transmogrification	A surprising or humorous metamorphosis or transformation.
378	Transparency	The condition of being transparent, or openness and accountability in business or government.
379	Transparent	(Of a substance) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.
380	TRANSPARENT	Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.
381	Travelogue	A movie, book, or illustrated lecture about a person's travels.
382	TRAVELOGUE	A movie, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited and experiences encountered by a traveler.
383	Tremor	An involuntary shaking movement, or a slight earthquake.
384	Trickster	A person who cheats or deceives people.
385	Triennial	Recurring every three years.
386	Trilogy	A group of three related novels, plays, or films.
387	Triskaidekaphobia	Extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen.
388	Triumvirate	A group of three men holding power jointly.
389	TRUANT	A student who stays away from school without explanation or permission.
390	Truant	A student who stays away from school without leave or explanation.
391	Truism	A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.
392	TRUISM	A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.
393	Trumpet	A brass musical instrument with a flared end, or a sound resembling this.
394	Tsunami	A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
395	Turncoat	A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one.
396	Twitter	(Of a bird) to make a series of short, quick, high-pitched sounds.
397	Tyrant	A cruel and oppressive ruler.
398	TYRANT	A cruel and oppressive ruler.
399	Ultimatum	A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
400	UNANIMOUS	(Of two or more people) fully in agreement.
401	Unanimous	(Of two or more people) fully in agreement.
402	Unanimously	Without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.
403	UNAVOIDABLE	Not able to be avoided, prevented, or ignored.
404	Unavoidable	Not able to be prevented or stopped.
405	Undertaker	A person whose business is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to arrange and manage funerals.
406	UNFEIGNED	Genuine; sincere.
407	Ungrippable	Not able to be grasped or held tightly.
408	UNIQUE	Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
409	Unique	Being the only one of its kind; unusually special.
410	Unisex	Designed or suitable for both sexes.
411	UNISEX	Designed to be suitable for both sexes.
412	UNIVERSAL	Of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group.
413	Universal	Relating to or characteristic of all or the whole.
414	Upholsterer	A person whose job is to put soft padding, coverings, and springs onto furniture.
415	Upstart	A person who has suddenly risen to a position of wealth or importance, especially one regarded as arrogant or presumptuous.
416	Urn	A tall, rounded vase with a stem and base, especially one used for storing the ashes of a cremated person.
417	Usurer	A person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
418	Usurper	A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
419	USURPER	A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
420	Utopia	An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.
421	Utopian	Modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic.
422	Uxoricide	The killing of one's wife by her husband.
423	UXORICIDE	The killing of one's wife.
424	Uxorious	Having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife.
425	UXORIOUS	Having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife.
426	Vacuous	Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; empty-headed.
427	VACUOUS	Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
428	Vagabond	A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.
429	Valetudinarian	A person who is excessively anxious about their poor health.
430	Vegetarian	A person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
431	Velocity	The speed of something in a given direction.
432	VENDETTA	A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family.
433	Vendetta	A prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone.
434	Venerable	Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
435	Venial	(Of a fault or sin) slight and pardonable.
436	Ventriloquist	A person who can speak or utter sounds in such a way that they seem to come from somewhere else, especially a dummy.
437	Verbatim	In exactly the same words as were originally used.
438	VERBATIM	In exactly the same words as were used originally.
439	Verbose	Using or expressed in more words than are needed.
440	VERBOSE	Using or expressed in more words than are needed.
441	VERSATILE	Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
442	Versatile	Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
443	Vespers	A service of evening prayer in the Christian Church.
444	VESPERS	A service of evening prayer in the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church.
445	VETERAN	A person who has had long experience in a particular field, especially military service.
446	Veteran	A person who has had long experience in a particular field, or a former member of the armed forces.
447	Veterinarian	A person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals; a vet.
448	Vicarious	Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.
449	VINCIBLE	Capable of being conquered or overcome.
450	Vincible	Capable of being overcome or defeated.
451	VINDICTIVE	Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
452	Vindictive	Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
453	Virago	A loud-voiced, ill-tempered, or scolding woman.
454	Virgin	A person who has never had sexual intercourse.
455	Virtuoso	A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
456	VIRULENT	(Of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
457	Virulent	(Of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
458	Visionary	(Of a person) thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.
459	Viviparous	(Of an animal) bringing forth live young that have developed inside the body of the parent.
460	VIVIPAROUS	Bringing forth live young that have developed inside the body of the parent.
461	Volte Face	An abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or policy.
462	VOLTEFACE	An act of turning around so as to face in the opposite direction; an abrupt reversal of attitude or opinion.
463	Voluntary	Done or given of one's own free will.
464	VOLUNTARY	Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
465	Volunteer	A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
466	Voracious	Craving or consuming large quantities of food, or having a very eager approach to an activity.
467	VOYAGE	A long journey involving travel by sea or in space.
468	Voyage	A long journey involving travel by sea or in space.
469	Vulnerable	Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
470	VULNERABLE	Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.
471	Wag	A person who makes jokes; a witty or mischievous person.
472	Wager	A bet; a sum of money or property risked on an uncertain outcome.
473	WAGER	An act of betting a sum of money on the outcome of an unpredictable event.
474	Walkaway	An easy victory.
475	Wanton	(Of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked.
476	Warden	A person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or activity.
477	Wardrobe	A large, tall cabinet in which clothes may be hung or stored.
478	Warren	A network of interconnecting rabbit burrows, or a densely populated or confusing set of streets.
479	Waybill	A document issued by a carrier detailing the goods being carried and the route of delivery.
480	Whine	A long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
481	Widow	A woman who has lost her husband by death and has not married again.
482	WIDOW	A woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not remarried.
483	WIDOWER	A man who has lost his spouse by death and has not remarried.
484	Widower	A man who has lost his wife by death and has not married again.
485	Windfall	An unexpected sum of money or other unexpected good fortune.
486	WINNOW	To blow a current of air through grain in order to remove the chaff.
487	Winnow	To separate the good part of something from the bad, or (of wind) to blow.
488	Wreath	An arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring shape, used for decoration or for laying on a grave.
489	Wreathe	To cover, surround, or encircle (something).
490	WREATHE	To cover, surround, or encircle something.
491	Xenomanic	Exhibiting an inordinate zeal for foreign customs or people.
492	XENOPHOBIA	Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
493	Xenophobia	Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
494	Xerox	A trademark for a photocopying machine, often used generally to refer to a copy made by photocopying.
495	XEROX	To make a photocopy of a document.
496	Xylophone	A musical instrument played by striking a row of wooden bars of different lengths with mallets.
497	XYLOPHONE	A musical instrument played by striking a row of wooden bars of graduated length with one or more small wooden or plastic mallets.
498	YACHT	A medium-sized sailing boat equipped for cruising or racing.
499	Yacht	A medium-sized sailing or motor-driven vessel used for pleasure or racing.
500	Yankee	A nickname for an inhabitant of New England or the northern states of the US, or (formerly) a US soldier.
501	YANKEE	An informal, often derogatory, term for a person from the United States.
502	Yellow Press	Newspapers that present little or no legitimate news and instead use eye-catching headlines to sell more papers (sensational journalism).
503	Yoke	A wooden crossbar that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plow or cart, or something that connects or binds.
504	Yolk	The yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is rich in protein and fat.
505	YOLK	The yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is rich in protein and fat.
506	ZEALOT	A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
507	Zealot	A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
508	Zenith	The time at which something is most powerful or successful, or the point in the sky directly above an observer.
509	ZENITH	The time at which something is most powerful or successful; the highest point reached by a celestial body.
510	ZODIAC	A belt of the heavens within about 8° either side of the ecliptic, divided into twelve signs.
511	Zodiac	An area of the sky forming a belt around the heavens within which the movements of the sun, moon, and planets take place.
512	Zoo	An establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, or public exhibition.
513	Zoology	The scientific study of animals, including their behavior, physiology, classification, and distribution.
514	ZOOLOGY	The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
515	Zoroastrianism	A monotheistic pre-Islamic religion of ancient Persia founded by Zoroaster.
516	ZOROASTRIANISM	A monotheistic pre-Islamic religion of ancient Persia founded by Zoroaster.