Long Words
having to do with emotions
words that start with A
short words
words starting with P
100
capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon
What is vulnerable
100
characterized by bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper
What is acrimonious
100
to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax, to put an end to or suppress to suspend or extinguish to annul
What is abate
100
to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
What is dun
100
a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence, ideal, standard, epitome, quintessence
What is paragon
200
the restoration of property or rights previously taken away, conveyed, or surrendered. restoration to the former or original state or position.
What is restitution
200
a feeling of anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion
What is consternation
200
excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery
What is adulation
200
dash,impetuous ardor,a combination of style and vigor
What is élan
200
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
What is paraphrase
300
strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions, precise, demanding; careful, conscientious.
What is punctilious
300
free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm
What is dispassionate
300
a person or thing detested or loathed
What is anathema
300
to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably, to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently
What is foist
300
shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
What is politic
400
that is to be feared; formidable. commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or the like.
What is redoubtable
400
strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord. difference in sentiment or opinion; disagreement.
What is dissension
400
of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd, smart, quick, perceptive.
What is astute
400
the main or essential part of a matter, essence, point, substance
What is gist
400
eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing
What is preeminent
500
of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial, illogical,irrelevant.
What is inconsequential
500
immoderate in indulgence of appetite or passion, not temperate; unrestrained; unbridled.
What is intemperate
500
insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
What is avarice
500
to burn or char the surface of, to burn or scorch injuriously or painfully
What is sear
500
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative, of or having the character or form of prose rather than poetry.
What is prosaic
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