front 1 diaphanous | back 1 adj. characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
front 2 diatribe | back 2 n. a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
front 3 didactic | back 3 adj. intended to convey instruction and information in addition to serving another purpose (such as pleasure and entertainment) |
front 4 dilettante | back 4 n. a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge |
front 5 disparate | back 5 adj. markedly distinct in quality or character |
front 6 domicile | back 6 n. a dwelling place; place of residence |
front 7 dour | back 7 adj. stern, harsh, gloomy, sullen |
front 8 drudgery | back 8 n. dull, irksome, and fatiguing work; uninspiring or menial labor |
front 9 duplicity | back 9 n. the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action |
front 10 duress | back 10 n. forcible restraint or restriction |
front 11 ebullient | back 11 adj. having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm |
front 12 eclectic | back 12 adj. composed of elements drawn from various sources |
front 13 edict | back 13 n. a proclamation having the force of law |
front 14 edifice | back 14 n. a large or massive structure |
front 15 effigy | back 15 n. an image or representation especially of a person |
front 16 egalitarian | back 16 adj. asserting, promoting, or marked by a belief in human equality |
front 17 egregious | back 17 adj. conspicuously bad |
front 18 elegy | back 18 n. a pensive or reflective poem that is usually nostalgic or melancholy |
front 19 elicit | back 19 v. to draw forth or bring out |
front 20 elucidate | back 20 v. to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
front 21 emaciated | back 21 adj. very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
front 22 embezzlement | back 22 v. to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use |
front 23 emollient | back 23 adj. soothing especially to the skin |
front 24 empirical | back 24 adj. relying on experience or observation |
front 25 emulate | back 25 v. to imitate |
front 26 encumbrance | back 26 n. something that impedes or hampers the function or activity of |
front 27 enervate | back 27 v. to lessen the vitality or strength of |
front 28 enhance | back 28 v. to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness |
front 29 enigma | back 29 n. something hard to understand or explain |
front 30 ennui | back 30 n. a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction |
front 31 entourage | back 31 n. one's attendants or associates |
front 32 enunciate | back 32 v. articulate, pronounce |
front 33 ephemeral | back 33 adj. lasting a very short time |
front 34 epitome | back 34 n. a typical or ideal example |
front 35 erudite | back 35 adj. having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying |
front 36 eschew | back 36 v. to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds; shun |