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fortify (v)
to strengthen
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fortitude (n)
strength, bravery
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fortuitous (adj)
lucky, occurring by chance
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foster (v)
to stimulate, promote, encourage
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frenetic (adj)
frenzied, hectic, frantic
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gape (v)
to open the mouth and stare stupidly
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gluttonous (adj)
insatiable in appetite
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goad (v)
to urge, to provoke into action
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gourmand (n)
one who likes eating and drinking
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grandiose (adj)
extraordinary, grand in scope
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gregarious (adj)
sociable, outgoing
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grotto (n)
a small cave or cavern
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guile (n)
deceitful actions or behavior
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harmony (n)
agreement, often of sound
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harrowing (adj)
agonizing, distressing
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hedonist (n)
one whose primary pursuit is pleasure
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henchman (n)
a trusted follower, goon
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hiatus (n)
an interruption in continuity, a break
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hiemal (adj)
wintry, relating to winter
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hierarchy (n)
a ranking system of groups or individuals
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histrionic (adj)
excessively dramatic or emotional
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idolatrous (adj)
worshiping excessively an object or person
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illusory (adj)
deceptive, produced by an illusion
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immaculate (adj)
impeccably clean, spotless, pure
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immutable (adj)
not susceptible to change
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impecunious (adj)
excessively poor
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impervious (adj)
unable to be penetrated, unaffected
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impudent (adj)
rude, improper
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inaniloquent
pertaining to idle talk
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incessant (adj)
without interruption
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incisive (adj)
clear, sharp, direct
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inclement (adj)
stormy,bad,severe
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inclination (n)
a tendency, propensity
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indictment (n)
accusation of wrongdoing
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indignation (n)
anger due to an unfair situation
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inextricable (adj)
hopelessly confused or tangled
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ingenious (adj)
marked by special intelligence
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inimical (adj)
hostile, threatening
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iniquity (n)
a wicken act, a sin
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innate (adj)
inborn, native, inherent
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inquisitor (n)
someone who asks questions or makes an inquiry
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invariable (adj)
not susceptible to change
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invective (n)
a verbal attack
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inveterate (adj)
habitual, natural
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irascible (adj)
easily angered
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jubilant (adj)
joyful, happy
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judicious (adj)
a sound judgment
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juvenile (adj)
young or immature
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juxtapose (v)
to put next to each other
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labyrinthine (adj)
intricate, maze-like
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laceration(n)
a cut, a rip
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lade
verb form of "laden; to burden something
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lamprophony
loudness and clarity of voice
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latent (adj)
present but hidden
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laud (v)
to applaud or praise
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laudatory (adj)
admiring, praising
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lethargic (adj)
sluggish, weary, apathetic
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lewd (adj)
vulgar, offensive, rude
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libel (n)
a statement that gives an unjust or unfavorable representation of a person or thing
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licentious (adj)
amoral, lawless, lewd
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limber (adj)
bending or flexing readily, pliable
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limpid (adj)
clear, easily understood
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linchpin (n)
something that holds seperate things together
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lithe (adj)
graceful, flexible, supple
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loquacious (adj)
talkative
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lull(n)
a relatively calm interval, as in a storm
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luminescence(n)
light from non-thermal sources
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magnanimous (adj)
generous, noble
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malaise (n)
vague feeling of discomfort
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malevolent (adj)
having intent to harm others
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malicious (adj)
malevolent, harmful
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malign (v)
to slander, to smear, to libel, to defame, to speak evil of
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malleable (adj)
easily shaped or formed
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mandatory (adj)
required, not optional
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manifest (v)
to show clearly
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maudlin (adj)
sentimental
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maxim (n)
a common saying of advice or virtue
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meager (adj)
lacking in quality stature
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meditate (v)
to intervene, to arbitrate, to sort out
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melodramatic (adj)
exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic
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mendacious (adj)
inclined to lie or mislead
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mercurial (adj)
quick and changeable in temperament
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meritorious (adj)
deserving of praise or merit
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metamorphosis (n)
a change of form, shape, substance
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mimic (v)
to imitate, to copy
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misogyny (n)
hatred of women
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modicum (n)
a small amount of something
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mollify (v)
to soften in temper
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mores (n)
moral attitudes
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morose (adj)
gloomy or sullen
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