to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

Sudden and unexpected.

existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
extremely bad
Satisfactory or permissible.
Happening by chance.
To provide space or make adjustments.
The quality of being correct or precise.
To recognize or admit the truth.
Gained through effort or experience.
To adjust to new conditions.
having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)
having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
To stick to or follow closely.
To modify or change slightly.
To respect or look up to.
Beneficial or useful.
the arrival or creation of something
To recommend or give guidance.
To worsen or intensify.
Forceful or overly assertive.
to make a secretive mention of something
Uncertainty or multiple interpretations.
Mixed or conflicting feelings.
To improve or make better.
To increase in size or effect.
Entertaining or humorous.
similar but not identical
To add notes or comments.
To make a public statement.
something different from the norm
Showing hostility or opposition.
A preceding event or condition.
To expect or predict.
a strong feeling of dislike
the highest point of something
Suitable for a specific situation.
Nearly accurate or close to.
Mysterious or known by few.
Difficult and requiring effort.
To gather or put together.
extremely plainadj.stern and forbiddingadj.relating to self-denial
To stay away from or prevent.
Producing good results.
kind, generous
Courageous or striking.
To take temporarily.
To support or strengthen.
To go around or avoid.
To adjust for precision.
direct, blunt
Without caution.
Disastrous or causing great damage.
A reason for an action or event.
The way a character is described.
To find a way around.
A surprising and unexpected event.
Working together on a task.
The process of making something a business.
Dedicated to a cause or task.
Occurring frequently or shared.
Captivating or persuasive.
Having the necessary ability or skill.
Enhancing or completing another.
The state of being intricate or complicated.
To create or write.
To intensify or combine.
To consist of or include.
To hide or keep secret.
To admit or yield.
To form an idea or concept.
Causing worry or distress.
The state of something.
Feeling sure or self-assured.
Combined in a misleading way.
To comply with rules or expectations.
General agreement.
Acting in the same way over time.
Easily noticed or standing out.
Occurring continuously.
Causing disagreement or debate.
Dependent on something else.
to be in contrast with
Artificial or overly planned.
Causing public disagreement.
In a warm or friendly manner.
to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)
Expensive or requiring sacrifice.
to work in opposition to
Expressing analysis or judgment.
To express disapproval.
Misleading or dishonest.
Determining or influencing an outcome.
Conclusive or firm.
not enough in degree or amount
No longer existing or functional.
To assign tasks or authority to others.
Careful consideration or discussion.
Fragile or requiring careful handling.
To set boundaries or distinguish.
Obtained or developed from a source.
To strongly dislike or look down upon.
Lacking a clear plan or enthusiasm.
To establish or decide.
To move away from a set path or norm.
to come up with (a plan)
To decrease in size or importance.
Managed or guided.
A difference of opinion.
Causing great harm or failure.
Causing discomfort or confusion.
disagreement
To disregard or reduce in value.
To dissuade or deter.
The ability to make responsible choices.
To separate or withdraw.
To reject or send away.
Causing confusion or loss of direction.
To belittle or speak negatively about.
Essentially different or unconnected.
A disagreement or argument.
Clearly different or separate.
To divert attention.
Suffering from anxiety or pain.
To move apart or differ.
Showing variety or differences.
The state of being in control or superior.
Inactive but capable of becoming active.
Constantly changing or energetic.
Serious and sincere.
To overshadow or surpass.
having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing)
Hard to find or understand.
To include or surround.
To meet or face unexpectedly.
To support or inspire.
Lasting over time.
Information that supports a conclusion.
to draw forth or call up
To make a problem worse.
The quality of being precise or accurate.
To overstate or magnify beyond the truth.
To go beyond a limit.
To serve as a typical example of something.
Thorough and complete.
The act of increasing in size or scope.
Costing a lot of money.
A test to discover something new.
Able to be explained.
To take advantage of something unfairly.
Covering a large area or scope.
Unrelated or unnecessary.
To invent or create, often dishonestly.
To predict or anticipate.
To encourage or promote development.
Easily broken or delicate.
Failing to achieve desired results.
Authentic or real.
To struggle or wrestle with something.
Done regularly or repeatedly.
Lacking organization or planning.
A state of dormancy or deep sleep.
To emphasize or make noticeable.
To obstruct or slow progress.
To accumulate and store excessively.
Uniform or similar throughout.
To form a theory or assumption.
Creative and full of new ideas.
A copy or replica of something.
About to happen soon.
Resistant to disease or harm.
Fair and not biased.
Approaching or about to happen.
Impossible to pass through.
Very slight or difficult to notice.
To put into effect or execute.
A possible consequence or meaning.
Implied rather than stated directly.
Not sensible or realistic.
To create or perform spontaneously.
Not engaged in movement or activity.
Insufficient or lacking.
Unintentionally or by accident.
to encourage or stir up
Not being easily seen or noticed.
Impossible to understand or read.
To point out or show.
Lack of interest or concern.
Unable to be challenged or denied.
Not clear or sharply defined.
To allow oneself to enjoy.
Not producing the desired effect.
Certain to happen; unavoidable.
Not costly.
Unable to be explained.
The power to affect others.
Not occurring often.
To hinder or restrain.
Harmless or inoffensive.
Unaware or indifferent.
Too small or unimportant to matter.
To examine closely.
Providing motivation or encouragement.
Not able to be touched or measured.
Done on purpose.
Able to be substituted for each other.
To insert a comment abruptly.
To explain the meaning of something.
To cross or meet at a point.
Very detailed or complicated.
Arousing curiosity or interest.
To make something void or null.
To create something new.
Systematic inquiries to uncover facts.
Done without conscious control.
Not related or applicable.
To separate from others.
Not having enough of something.
Present but not active.
Lawful or valid.
Restricted to a particular area.
Able to be controlled or handled.
Required or obligatory.
To imitate.
Disliking people or society.
To give a false impression.
Not extreme; average.
Having many aspects or features.
To fail to care for properly.
The state of not taking sides.
Recently discovered or developed.
Existing only in theory.
New or original.
Having subtle differences.
To compel or require.
Not easily understood or seen.
Able to be seen or noticed.
Quick to notice things.
no longer used; rare or uncommon
Blocked or hindered.
To take up space or time.
Something unusual or strange.
Done without preparation or thought.
almighty and all powerful
the beginning or early stages
Functioning or having effect.
Decorative rather than functional.
to remove or force out of (usu. a position or office)
To surpass or exceed.
To succeed in dealing with a problem.
To fail to notice or consider.
To respond too strongly.
To be more important than something else.
Openly and clearly.
Feeling excessive stress or emotion.
predominant, superior, most important
A scarcity or lack.
To become aware of something.
On the edge or outer part of something.
Lasting indefinitely.
Continuing forever or indefinitely.
Continuing despite difficulty.
To make widely known.
To assume or propose a theory.
Practical and realistic.
To express approval or admiration.
Uncertain or unstable.
To prevent from happening.
Exploiting others for personal gain.
Decided in advance.
To say what will happen in the future.
Planned beforehand.
To recommend or order a treatment.
To keep something in its original state.
To assume something to be true.
To win or be more powerful.
Able to be avoided.
Likelihood of something happening.
To announce officially.
To create or generate something.
A large quantity of something.
To extend in duration.
Important or well-known.
A supporter of a cause or idea.
To stir up or incite.
In a wise or careful manner.
An amount or number.
An angry argument or dispute.
Doubtful or uncertain.
to split into two or more branches
Infrequently or seldom.
To justify an action with reasoning.
An act of resistance against authority.
Stubbornly resistant to authority.
To take back a previous statement.
Open to new ideas.
To give in return.
Easily identified.
To correct or fix something.
To change the meaning of something.
To set right or remedy.
To improve by making changes.
To decline or reject.
To prove false or incorrect.
Causing sorrow or disappointment.
To control or manage.
To dismiss or refuse to accept.
To move to a new place.
To give up or reject formally.
To refill or restore.
Able to be copied or repeated.
A person acting on behalf of others.
To suppress or hold back.
A temporary relief or delay.
To reject or disown.
Able to recover quickly.
To find a solution.
Reacting quickly or positively.
To bring back to original condition.
To hold back or limit.
To keep or hold onto.
To respond to an attack.
Exciting or stirring.
Basic or simple.
To authorize or approve.
Optimistic or hopeful.
To soak or fill completely.
to look down on with disdain
To examine closely.
Keeping things hidden.
Easily affected or aware.
To imitate or replicate.
The quality of being genuine.
Doubtful or questioning.
Complex or refined.
The extent or length of something.
insufficiently, meagerly, or in a restricted manner
To guess or theorize.
False or deceptive.
Very plain; devoid of any details or features
With great effort.
Strongly or solidly.
To hinder or block.
Large or important.
Hard to detect or analyze
To give in or surrender.
Shallow or lacking depth.
To add to something.
To infer or guess.
To exceed or go beyond.
To give up or yield.
Easily influenced or affected.
The process of coordinating events.
Uncertain or not fully decided.
Weak or insubstantial.
Based on theory rather than practice.
A system of ideas intended to explain something.
Consideration for others.
Peaceful and calm.
To change in form or appearance.
Present everywhere.
Not likely to cause disagreement.
Cannot be disputed.
To emphasize.
Not significant.
Not planned or meant.
Common to all.
Clearly recognizable.
Not attracting attention.
Lacking originality.
Difficult to foresee.
To confirm the accuracy of something.
Likely to change.
The appearance of being true or real.
Used to emphasize truth.
The action of keeping careful watch.
Urgently necessary
To give up a right or claim voluntarily.
Justified or necessary.
Found or occurring over a large area.
To remove or retreat.
in accordance with
the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
relating to hostile opposition
someone who promotes or defends somethingv.to defend or promote something (usu. a
belief, theory, opinion, etc.)
relating to beauty or refined taste
to be able to buyv.to be able to spare
to promote something (usu. a cause)
to permit or consent to
a noisy argument or confrontation
unclear or vague in meaning
having a powerful desire for success or achievement
to destroy or cause devastating destruction
fearful expectation of something
to clearly express in words
something made; not occurring naturally
a strong declaration
the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
an intangible path or approach to something
actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
relating to the foundation or basis of something
to have as a characteristicv.to have (a child)
a preconception that prevents objectivity
tinged with a feeling of sadness
to support, strengthen, or fortify
an increase or growthv.to increase or make grow
an intense, loud fightv.to fight loudly and disruptively
the quality of being brief or terse
the trait of being honest and frank
to use to your advantage
to trap or take possession ofv.to successfully represent or imitatev.to captivate,
mesmerizev.to catch or seize
relating to the city or citizens
emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)
special advantage or power
indicating a rough textureadj.lacking refinement or sophistication
to happen at the same time
the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product)
able to be compared
satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
to make perfect or complete
to imagine or come up with
to overlook, approve, or allow
able to bring about or be suitable for
to control or managev.to behave a certain way
to share something secretive with someone
to put limits on; to restrict
to form or compose (part of) something
to think deeply about
to maintain or assert (an opinion)
abiding by accepted standards
to pass on or transfer (information)
a firm belief in something
an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument
hindering the achievement of a goal
the final act or climax
to foster the growth of
to declare formally and with authority
respect; regard
to do as an examplev.gives evidence for
to object to
to (over)use over time (usu. resources)
bare, barren, empty
a problem, usually requiring a choice between two options
conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task
hopeless and dangerous or fearful
a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)
hopelessness, stress, or consternationv.to fill with woe or apprehension
to send off a message or messenger
the act of becoming diverse
a principle, theory, or position, usu. advocated by a religion or gov’t
power and authority (usu. over a territory)
sad, gloomy, dull
doubtful, questionable
peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm
extremely bad
superior or distinguished; high in position or status
to discharge, give forth, or release
very expressive; using emphasis
derived from experience, observation, or an experiment
to equip or bestow (usu. a quality or ability)
to withstand, sustain, or hold out against
to involve or include
firmly established
to specify or count
excessive jealousyv.to admire and be jealous of
having no fixed course; deviating from the norm
to enactv.to found (a business, group, school, etc.)
to do something extremely well or to be superior in
to put into use (usu. as effort)
invigorating, stimulating, or exciting
to use up (as in energy or money)
to aid the progress of
the practicality or possibility of something
viciousness, violence
related to (government) money
to prosper, grow, or make fast progress
to be unstable; to rise and fall
to stir up
capable of being predicted or anticipated
directly, clearly
carefree
the most essential or most basic part
thrilling, exciting, stimulating
relating to old age
harmful, dangerous
supposed; related to a hypothesis
publicly shameful or humiliating
to transmit, bestow, or disclose
the equal and objective treatment of opposing views
impressive (esp. in size or appearance)
an unnecessary burden
not cautious or prudent; rash
randomly; with little or no distinction
to guess, conclude, or derive by reasoning
novel or new (esp. as an idea or invention)
can’t be satisfied
a reversal
to call on; to appeal to (e.g., a higher power)
incapable of being in harmony or agreed upon
to feel sorrow for; to mourn
movement
capable of making a lot of money; profitable
harmful, spiteful
capable of being molded or changed
superficial; focus on material possessions
extravagant or exaggerated (as of a melodrama)
simple and humbleadj.small in size or amount
to change, alter, or tweak
historically significant
a subtle difference in meaning
legally void and ineffective
judgment based on observations instead of emotions or opinions
to openly express an opinion
highly detailed and decorated
strange, bizarre
to die; to pass away
to cause suffering to
cranky, pouty, irritable
highest level or degree
deserving pity
reasonable and possibly true
having great influenceadj.having a strong, chemical effect
an example or subject from earlier in time
someone who comes before you (usu. in position or office)
basic truth, assumption, or rule
to command against, to outlaw
punctual, on timen.a cue to begin something; instructionsv.to incite, propel, or
cause to act
to put into law or formally declare
to bring criminal action against someone (in a trial)
intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse
involving qualities of something (features and content)
involving quantities (numbers and amounts)
a strange habit
without attention to danger or risk
unrefinedadj.not processed; uncooked (as in food)
right away and without difficulty
thinking again about a previously made choice
to strengthen or add support to
somewhat unwillingly
to criticize
the act of keeping something
satisfied (usu. in hunger)
having practical intelligence or knowledge
morally offensive, often causing damage to one’s reputation
paying great attention to detail
to produce or release (a substance)
opinionn.a tender or moving gesture
so thin that light can shine through
easy; not complexadj.undecorated
ominous, evil
the joining of commonalities or common purposes among a group
to release eggsv.to call forth or generate
to stimulate or incite
run-down, sordid, or sleazy
motionlessadj.changeless
lower in rankn.someone lower in rankv.to make dependent on or put at a lower rank
happening later or after something
to strengthen with new evidence or facts
enough; just meeting a requirement
unfriendly; inclined to anger
to get on top of or overcome
skilled at dealing with people
pulled tight
abundantly filled (usu. with living organisms)
usual mood or feelings
see-through; so thin that light can shine throughadj.truthful or easy to perceive
dangerous and unstable
very large, good, or bad in degree or size
undecorated, plain
to weaken or subvert (usu. gradually or secretly)
to move as ripples or in a wavy pattern
one-sided
unfair; not justified
downright, utter, total
completely new and never having happened before; historic
to make visible; to reveal
desire or impulsev.to encourage or persuade
ability to be done in a practical or useful way
to promise
to prove to be reasonable
production of an amountv.to give way to or surrender tov.to produce or supply