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2882089abase(v.) - to lower, demean, degrade
2882090abate(v.) - to lessen, to reduce in severity
2882091abbreviate(v.) - to shorten, reduce
2882092abduct(v.) - to kidnap
2882093aberration(n.) - a deviation from the expected course
2882094abhor(v.) - to hate, loathe
2882095abide(v.) - to put up with, tolerate
2882096abject(adj.) - of the most miserable or contemptible kind
2882097abort(v.) - to give up unfinished
2882098abridge(v.) - to shorten, cut down
2882099abrogate(v.) - to abolish, often by authority
2882100abscond(v.) - to sneak away and hide
2882101abundant(adj.) - in great numbers
2882102accede(v.) - to agree
2882103accentuate(v.) - to emphasize, to highlight
2882104accommodating(adj.) - obliging, helpful
2882105accost(v.) - to approach or confront aggressively
2882106acumen(n.) - keen insight
2882107acute(adj.) - sharp, severe
2882108affable(adj.) - friendly, amiable
2882109affluent(adj.) - rich, wealthy
2882110aggrandize(v.) - to increase or make greater
2882111aggregate(v.) - to gather, amass
2882112aghast(adj.) - struck by amazement or terror
2882113agoraphobia(n.) - an abnormal fear of open or public places
2882114akimbo(adj.) - with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
2882115alacrity(n.) - speed, readiness
2882116algid(adj.) - frigid, cold
2882117allay(v.) - to sooth, assuage
2882118alleviate(v.) - to relieve
2882119aloof(adj.) - reserved, distant
2882120altercation(n.) - an argument, dispute
2882121amalgamation(n.) - a union, a merger
2882122ambivalent(adj.) - having contradictory feelings
2882123amble(v.) - to stroll, walk
2882124ameliorate(v.) - to improve, to make better
2882125amend(v.) - to change for the better, improve
2882126amiable(adj.) - friendly, affable
2882127amorous(adj.) - relating to or showing love
2882128amorphous(adj.) - without shape or borders
2882129anomaly(n.) - something that does not fit into the normal order
2882130antechamber(n.) - a waiting room
2882131anxiety(n.) - uneasiness
2882132aphorism(n.) - a short saying
2882133apocalypse(n.) - total devastation, the end of the world
2882134apparitional(adj.) - ghostly, spectral
2882135arbitrator(n.) - one who settles controversy between two sides
2882136ascetic(n.) - one who practices restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
2882137assuage(v.) - to ease, pacify
2882138atone(v.) - to apologize, make amends
2882139audacious(adj.) - excessively bold
2882140augment(v.) - to increase or make larger
2882141austere(adj.) - very bare, bleak, simple
2882142baleful(adj.) - harmful, threatening
2882143bard(n.) - a poet, often a singer as well
2882144battery(n.) - an assault or an array of similar things intended for use together
2882145belligerent(adj.) - contentious, ready to fight
2882146benevolent(adj.) - kind, good, caring
2882147benign(adj.) - non-threatening, innocuous
2882148berate(v.) - to scold severely
2882149bereft(adj.) - without, devoid of
2882150bide(v.) - to wait, or remain in a condition
2882151bilk(v.) - to cheat, to swindle
2882152blandish(v.) - to coax through flattery
2882153bloated(adj.) - swollen, bigger than desired
2882154boisterous(adj.) - loud, energetic
2882155bourgeois(adj.) - middle class
2882156brash(adj.) - hasty or lacking in sensitivity
2882157brazen(adj.) - excessively bold, brash
2882158brumal(adj.) - wintry, relating to winter
2882159brusque(adj.) - short, abrupt, dismissive
2882160buffet(n.) - a spread of food involving choices
2882161buffet(v.) - to hit or strike
2882162burgeon(v.) - to come forth, blossom
2882163cacophony(n.) - noise, discordant sound
2882164cadence(n.) - rhythm
2882165cajole(v.) - to urge, coax
2882166callous(adj.) - harsh, cold, unfeeling
2882167calumny(n.) - an attempt to defame another's reputation
2882168camaraderie(n.) - cheerful unity among a group
2882169canvas(n.) - a piece of cloth on which an artist paints
2882170capricious(adj.) - impulsive, unpredictable, subject to whim
2882171captivate(v.) - to hold the interest of, to gain the attention of
2882172carouse(v.) - to revel, to party
2882173cavity(n.) - a hole
2882174cavort(v.) - to frolic, leap, prance
2882175celestial(adj.) - relating to the sky or the heavens
2882176chastise(v.) - to criticize, to scold
2882177choreographed(adj.) - arranged, as in dance
2882178circumlocution(n.) - indirect language
2882179circumspect(adj.) - cautious
2882180clairvoyant(adj.) - able to see things that others cannot
2882181claustrophobia(n.) - an abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces
2882182cliché(n.) - a trite, overused expression
2882183coalesce(v.) - to combine into one
2882184cogent(adj.) - intelligent, viable
2882185collusion(n.) - a conspiracy, a secret agreement
2882186colossus(n.) - an enormous structure
2882187comatose(adj.) - lethargic
2882188commendable(adj.) - worthy of praise
2882189commodious(adj.) - spacious, roomy
2882190compel(v.) - to force
2882191complicit(adj.) - being an accomplice in a wrongful act
2882192compliment(n.) - an expression of esteem or approval
2882193concede(v.) - to give in, to accept
2882194conciliatory(adj.) - agreeable, friendly
2882195concoct(v.) - to make up or invent
2882196concord(n.) - agreement
2882197conduit(n.) - a pipe, passage, channel
2882198confluence(n.) - a convergence, a coming together
2882199confound(v.) - to frustrate
2882200connotation(n.) - a meaning or association suggested by a word beyond its definition
2882201contusion(n.) - bruise, injury
2882202convalescence(n.) - the gradual return to health after illness
2882203copious(adj.) - abundant, plentiful
2882204corpulent(adj.) - very fat
2882205cosmopolitan(adj.) - worldly, sophisticated
2882206credulity(n.) - readiness to believe
2882207cursory(adj.) - brief to the point of being superficial
2882208daft(adj.) - insane, foolish
2882209daunting(adj.) - intimidating
2882210dearth(n.) - a lack, scarcity
2882211defame(v.) - to destroy the reputation of
2882212deft(adj.) - skilled, adept
2882213defunct(adj.) - no longer used or existing
2882214deleterious(adj.) - harmful
2882215delude(v.) - to deceive, to mislead
2882216deluge(n.) - a great flood or something that overwhelms like a flood
2882217derelict(adj.) - run-down, abandoned
2882218desolate(adj.) - deserted, lifeless
2882219despondent(adj.) - discouraged, hopeless, depressed
2882220destitute(adj.) - impoverished
2882221diaphanous(adj.) - transparent, light, airy
2882222dictate(v.) - to pronounce, command, prescribe
2882223differentiate(v.) - to distinguish, to make different
2882224dilapidated(adj.) - in a state of disrepair
2882225diligent(adj.) - careful, showing care
2882226diminish(v.) - to decrease or make smaller
2882227diminutive(adj.) - miniature, small
2882228discreet(adj.) - prudent or inconspicuous
2882229discrete(adj.) - separate, distinct, individual
2882230disparage(v.) - to criticize, degrade, belittle
2882231dissonance(n.) - lack of harmony or agreement
2882232divergent(adj.) - different, deviating, contrary
2882233diverse(adj.) - varied
2882234divisive(adj.) - causing conflict, opposition
2882235domicile(n.) - a residence, a home
2882236doppelganger(n.) - a ghostly double of a living person
2882237douse(v.) - to drench, saturate
2882238dutiful(adj.) - careful to fulfill obligations
2882239dynamic(adj.) - characterized by continuous change or activity
2882240elocution(n.) - the art of public speaking
2882241elucidate(v.) - to clarify
2882242empathetic(adj.) - feeling another's pain as one's own
2882243empathy(n.) - the experience of another's feelings as one's own
2882244enervate(v.) - to weaken, make weary
2882245enervated(adj.) - lacking energy, weakened, exhausted
2882246entity(n.) - something that exists as a discrete unit
2882247entomology(n.) - the study of insects
2882248envious(adj.) - jealous
2882249erect(v.) - to construct, to raise
2882250erroneous(adj.) - mistaken, incorrect
2882251espouse(v.) - to support, or to marry
2882252espy(v.)- - catch sight of, glimpse
2882253ethereal(adj.) - heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined
2882254euphoric(adj.) - elated, overjoyed
2882255exacerbate(v.) - to make more violent, intense
2882256excursion(n.) - a trip, an outing
2882257exemplary(adj.) - serving as an example
2882258exigent(adj.) - critical, urgent
2882259existential(adj.) - relating to existence
2882260exorbitant(adj.) - excessive
2882261extol(v.) - to praise
2882262extravagant(adj.) - excessive, over-the-top
2882263fabricate(v.) - to invent, make-up, concoct
2882264fabulist(n.) - a teller of fables; a liar
2882265facile(adj.) - easy
2882266fallacious(adj.) - incorrect, misleading
2882267familial(adj.) - relating to family
2882268fatuous(adj.) - silly, foolish
2882269fecund(adj.) - fertile, fruitful
2882270feign(v.) - to fake or pretend to
2882271feral(adj.) - savage, wild, untamed
2882272fetter(v.) - to restrain, chain, tie
2882273fey(adj.) - magical
2882274fickle(adj.) - characterized by changeableness, whimsical
2882275figurative(adj.) - symbolic
2882276firmament(n.) - the sky, the heavens
2882277flabbergasted(adj.) - astounded, stupefied
2882278flaccid(adj.) - limp
2882279flattery(n.) - compliments, sycophancy
2882280flout(v.) - to scorn, ignore, show contempt for
2882281fluctuate(v.) - to vary irregularly
2882282flux(n.) - a state of constant change or a flow
2882283forage(v.) - to rummage, scavenge, graze for food
2882284forestall(v.) - to delay, impede
2882285forlorn(adj.) - lonely, hopeless
2882286formidable(adj.) - arousing fear or alarm
2882287forsake(v.) - to abandon, forget
2882288fortify(v.) - to strengthen
2882289fortitude(n.) - strength, bravery
2882290fortuitous(adj.) - lucky, occurring by chance
2882291foster(v.) - to stimulate, promote, encourage
2882292frenetic(adj.) - frenzied, hectic, frantic
2882293gape(v.) - to open the mouth and stare stupidly
2882294gay(adj.) - happy, cheery, or homosexual
2882295gluttonous(adj.) - insatiable in appetite
2882296goad(v.) - to urge, to provoke into action
2882297gourmand(n.) - one who likes eating and drinking
2882298grandiose(adj.) - extraordinary, grand in scope
2882299gregarious(adj.) - sociable, outgoing
2882300grotto(n.) - a small cave or cavern
2882301guile(n.) - deceitful actions or behavior
2882302hail(v.) - to come from
2882303hapless(adj.) - unlucky
2882304harmony(n.) - agreement, often of sound
2882305harrowing(adj.) - agonizing, distressing
2882306hedonist(n.) - one whose primary pursuit is pleasure
2882307henchman(n.) - a trusted follower, goon
2882308hiatus(n.) - an interruption in continuity, a break
2882309hiemal(adj.) - wintry, relating to winter
2882310hierarchy(n.) - a ranking system of groups or individuals
2882311histrionic(adj.) - excessively dramatic or emotional
2882312idolatrous(adj.) - worshiping excessively an object or person
2882313illusory(adj.) - deceptive, produced by an illusion
2882314immaculate(adj.) - impeccably clean, spotless, pure
2882315immutable(adj.) - not susceptible to change
2882316impecunious(adj.) - excessively poor
2882317impervious(adj.) - unable to be penetrated, unaffected
2882318impudent(adj.) - rude, improper
2882319incessant(adj.) - without interruption
2882320incisive(adj.) - clear, sharp, direct
2882321inclement(adj.) - stormy, bad, severe
2882322inclination(n.) - a tendency, propensity
2882323indictment(n.) - accusation of wrongdoing
2882324indignation(n.) - anger due to an unfair situation
2882325inextricable(adj.) - hopelessly confused or tangled
2882326infuse(v.) - to inject
2882327ingenious(adj.) - marked by special intelligence
2882328inimical(adj.) - hostile, threatening
2882329iniquity(n.) - a wicked act, a sin
2882330innate(adj.) - inborn, native, inherent
2882331innocuous(adj.) - harmless
2882332inquisitor(n.) - someone who asks questions or makes an inquiry
2882333inundate(v.) - to flood
2882334invariable(adj.) - not susceptible to change
2882335invective(n.) - a verbal attack
2882336inveterate(adj.) - habitual, natural
2882337irascible(adj.) - easily angered
2882338jubilant(adj.) - joyful, happy
2882339judicious(adj.) - of sound judgment
2882340juvenile(adj.) - young or immature
2882341juxtapose(v.) - to put next to each other
2882342labyrinthine(adj.) - intricate, maze-like
2882343laceration(n.) - a cut, a rip
2882344lachrymose(adj.) - tearful
2882345latent(adj.) - present but hidden
2882346laud(v.) - to applaud or praise
2882347laudatory(adj.) - admiring, praising
2882348lavish(adj.) - extravagant
2882349lethargic(adj.) - sluggish, weary, apathetic
2882350lewd(adj.) - vulgar, offensive, rude
2882351libel(n.) - a statement that gives an unjust or unfavorable representation of a person or thing
2882352licentious(adj.) - amoral, lawless, lewd
2882353limber(adj.) - bending or flexing readily, pliable
2882354limpid(adj.) - clear, easily understood
2882355linchpin(n.) - something that holds separate things together
2882356lithe(adj.) - graceful, flexible, supple
2882357loquacious(adj.) - talkative
2882358lull(n.) - a relatively calm interval, as in a storm
2882359luminescence(n.) - light from non-thermal sources
2882360magnanimous(adj.) - generous, noble
2882361malaise(n.) - vague feeling of discomfort
2882362malevolent(adj.) - having intent to harm others
2882363malicious(adj.) - malevolent, harmful
2882364malign(v.) - to slander, to smear, to libel, to defame, to speak evil of
2882365malleable(adj.) - easily shaped or formed
2882366mandatory(adj.) - required, not optional
2882367manifest(v.) - to show clearly
2882368manifold(adj.) - many
2882369masticate(v.) - to chew
2882370matrimony(n.) - marriage
2882371maudlin(adj.) - sentimental
2882372maxim(n.) - a common saying of advice or virtue
2882373meager(adj.) - lacking in quality stature
2882374mediate(v.) - to intervene, to arbitrate, to sort out
2882375melodramatic(adj.) - exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic
2882376mendacious(adj.) - inclined to lie or mislead
2882377mercurial(adj.) - quick and changeable in temperament
2882378meritorious(adj.) - deserving of praise or merit
2882379metamorphosis(n.) - a change of form, shape, substance
2882380mimic(v.) - to imitate, to copy
2882381misogyny(n.) - hatred of women
2882382modicum(n.) - a small amount of something
2882383mollify(v.) - to soften in temper
2882384monogamy(n.) - having only one spouse at a time
2882385mores(n.) - moral attitudes
2882386morose(adj.) - gloomy or sullen
2882387munificent(adj.) - generous, benevolent
2882388mutability(n.) - capability of change
2882389myopic(adj.) - short-sighted
2882390myriad(adj.) - consisting of a very great number
2882391narrate(v.) - to tell a story
2882392nebulous(adj.) - indistinct, hazy
2882393nefarious(adj.) - horribly villainous
2882394neologism(n.) - the creation of new words, or a new word
2882395neonate(n.) - a newborn baby
2882396noisome(adj.) - foul, offensive, particularly to the sense of smell
2882397notoriety(n.) - infamy, known in bad regard
2882398novel(adj.) - strikingly new, unusual, or different
2882399noxious(adj.) - harmful, toxic
2882400obdurate(adj.) - unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
2882401obfuscate(v.) - to render incomprehensible
2882402obsequious(adj.) - excessively compliant or submissive
2882403odious(adj.) - meriting strong displeasure
2882404officious(adj.) - offering unwanted help or service
2882405olfactory(adj.) - relating to the sense of smell
2882406ominous(adj.) - foreboding or foreshadowing evil, portentous
2882407oration(n.) - a dignified and formal speech
2882408ostracize(v.) - to exclude from a community
2882409pacify(v.) - to sooth, ease
2882410paragon(n.) - model of perfection
2882411pariah(n.) - an outcast
2882412parody(n.) - a satirical imitation
2882413patent(adj.) - clear, apparent
2882414pedagogue(n.) - a schoolteacher
2882415pellucid(adj.) - clear
2882416penchant(n.) - a tendency, partiality, preference
2882417peregrinate(v.) - to travel from place to place on foot
2882418perfunctory(adj.) - showing little enthusiasm, done as duty
2882419permeate(v.) - to spread out, to pervade
2882420persevere(v.) - to persist, remain constant
2882421pertinacious(adj.) - stubbornly persistent, holding to a belief or position
2882422peruse(v.) - to examine carefully
2882423pervasive(adj.) - to spread throughout
2882424petulance(n.) - irritability, impoliteness
2882425physiognomy(n.) - the art of judging human character from facial features
2882426pique(v.) - to provoke or to cause indignation
2882427pithy(adj.) - succinctly meaningful
2882428pittance(n.)- - very small amount
2882429placate(v.) - to soothe, appease
2882430placid(adj.) - calm, tranquil
2882431plethora(n.) - a great number, an abundance
2882432pliable(adj.) - flexible, bendable
2882433poach(v.) - to hunt or fish illegally
2882434poised(adj.) - balanced, readied
2882435polygamy(n.) - having more than one spouse at a time
2882436portentous(adj.) - foreboding or foreshadowing evil, ominous
2882437portly(adj.) - fat, chubby, round
2882438precarious(adj.) - dangerously lacking in security or stability
2882439predestination(n.) - the concept of destiny or fate
2882440premonition(n.) - a presentiment of the future
2882441preponderance(n.) - a great amount or frequency
2882442presage(n.) - an omen
2882443prestidigitation(n.) - a sleight of hand
2882444presumptuous(adj.) - disrespectfully bold
2882445profane(adj.) - indecent, blasphemous
2882446profuse(adj.) - abundant, lavish, prolific
2882447propensity(n.) - an inclination, preference
2882448propriety(n.) - decency, state of being proper
2882449protean(adj.) - readily taking on various shapes or forms
2882450prudent(adj.) - cautious, careful
2882451puerile(adj.) - immature
2882452pugnacious(adj.) - belligerent
2882453pulchritude(n.) - physical beauty
2882454punctilious(adj.) - eager to follow rules
2882455pungent(adj.) - having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smell
2882456purport(v.) - to present an intention that is often FALSE
2882457putrid(adj.) - rotten, rancid, foul
2882458quaint(adj.) - old-fashioned
2882459quidpro - (n., latin) - a mutually beneficial exchange
2882460quotidian(adj.) - daily, everyday
2882461radiant(adj.) - bright, beaming
2882462rancid(adj.) - rotten, spoiled, disgusting in smell or taste
2882463ratiocinate(v.) - to think, contemplate
2882464raze(v.) - to demolish
2882465recalcitrant(adj.) - defiant
2882466recalibrate(v.) - to readjust or make corrections to
2882467recapitulate(v.) - to repeat, reiterate
2882468rectify(v.) - to set right, correct
2882469redact(v.) - to revise, edit
2882470redoubtable(adj.) - formidable, commanding respect
2882471redress(v.) - to set right or remedy
2882472reel(v.) - to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
2882473refrain(v.) - to hold oneself back, forbear
2882474reiterate(v.) - to repeat
2882475relish(v.) - to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy the flavor of
2882476remiss(adj.) - negligent, exhibiting carelessness
2882477render(v.) - to say, or to make
2882478renovate(v.) - to restore, return to original state
2882479repose(n.) - rest, sleep
2882480reprehensible(adj.) - deserving criticism
2882481repudiate(v.) - to reject, turn down
2882482repulse(v.) - to cause disgust or distaste, or to drive back, repel
2882483requisition(n.) - a demand for goods, often by an authority
2882484restitution(n.) - compensation, reimbursement
2882485retaliation(n.) - revenge, punishment
2882486retract(v.) - withdraw
2882487retribution(n.) - vengeance, revenge, payback
2882488revel(v.) - to enjoy
2882489rife(adj.) - abundant
2882490ruddy(adj.) - having a healthy, reddish color
2882491ruse(n.) - a trick
2882492rustic(adj.) - relating to country life
2882493saccharine(adj.) - overly sweet
2882494sacrosanct(adj.) - sacred, holy
2882495sagacious(adj.) - shrewd, showing sound judgment
2882496salient(adj.) - significant, conspicuous
2882497salutation(n.) - a greeting
2882498sanguine(adj.) - cheery, optimistic, hopeful
2882499sate(v.) - to satisfy (an appetite) fully.
2882500satiate(v.) - to satisfy excessively
2882501savor(v.) - to appreciate fully, enjoy
2882502scathing(adj.) - hurtful, critical
2882503scourge(n.) - a plague
2882504scurrilous(adj.) - crude, vulgar
2882505sedate(v.) - to calm, soothe
2882506sedentary(adj.) - sitting
2882507seer(n.) - a fortune teller
2882508seminal(adj.) - original, ground-breaking
2882509serendipity(n.) - the act of finding things not sought, luck
2882510slander(n.) - a FALSE statement to damage the reputation of another
2882511sobriety(n.) - moderation from excess, calm, tranquility
2882512somnolent(adj.) - sleepy
2882513soothsayer(n.) - a fortune teller
2882514sordid(adj.) - dirty
2882515spectral(adj.) - ghostly
2882516spurious(adj.) - FALSE but intended to seem believable or possible
2882517stagnant(adj.) - still, not flowing
2882518stagnate(v.) - to be idle, to be still
2882519static(adj.) - not moving, being at rest
2882520steadfast(adj.) - fixed or unchanging
2882521strenuous(adj.) - requiring tremendous strength or energy
2882522strife(n.) - conflict
2882523stupefy(v.) - to astound
2882524submissive(adj.) - easily yielding to authority
2882525subsist(v.) - to live, exist
2882526succinct(adj.) - marked by compact precision
2882527suffice(v.) - to meet needs
2882528supplant(v.) - to displace and substitute for another
2882529surfeit(n.) - an excess, a surplus, an overabundance
2882530surmise(v.) - to guess, infer, suppose
2882531surreptitious(adj.) - done in a secret, or stealthy way
2882532swarthy(adj.) - of dark color or complexion
2882533sybarite(n.) - someone devoted to pleasure and luxury, a voluptuary
2882534sycophant(n.) - a self-serving flatterer
2882535sympathetic(adj.) - compassionate
2882536sympathy(n.) - an expression of pity for another, compassion
2882537synopsis(n.) - a summary
2882538taciturn(adj.) - not inclined to talk
2882539tantamount(adj.) - equivalent in value or significance
2882540tedious(adj.) - boring, dull
2882541telepathic(adj.) - capable of reading minds
2882542tenuous(adj.) - having little substance or strength
2882543terrestrial(adj.) - relating to the land
2882544terse(adj.) - abrupt, short, brief
2882545timorous(adj.) - fearful, timid
2882546tome(n.) - a large book
2882547toothsome(adj.) - delicious, luscious
2882548torpid(adj.) - lazy, lethargic, moving slowly
2882549torrid(adj.) - giving off intense heat, passionate
2882550tortuous(adj.) - winding, twisted
2882551tragedy(n.) - a disastrous event, or a work of art in which the hero meets a terrible fate
2882552tranquil(adj.) - calm, serene, peaceful
2882553travesty(n.) - a grossly inferior imitation
2882554trek(v.) - to walk, travel by foot
2882555trite(adj.) - overused, hackneyed
2882556truculent(adj.) - eager to fight, violent
2882557ubiquitous(adj.) - existing everywhere, widespread
2882558ultimate(n.) - the last part, or a fundamental element
2882559umbrage(n.) - anger, offense, resentment
2882560uncanny(adj.) - of supernatural character or origin
2882561undulate(v.) - to move in a smooth wavelike motion
2882562uniform(adj.) - unvarying, conforming to one principle
2882563unilateral(adj.) - having only one side
2882564unique(adj.) - being the only one of its kind
2882565upbraid(v.) - to criticize, scold, reproach
2882566vacillate(v.) - to sway from one side to another
2882567variance(n.) - a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs
2882568variegate(v.) - to diversify
2882569vast(adj.) - enormous, immense
2882570veneer(n.) - a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade
2882571veracious(adj.) - honest, truthful
2882572verbose(adj.) - wordy
2882573vicarious(adj.) - experienced through another's actions
2882574vicissitudes(n.) - the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one's life
2882575vigor(n.) - vitality and energy, vim.
2882576vim(n.) - and energy, vigor.
2882577vivacious(adj.) - lively, spirited, full of life
2882578vocation(n.) - one's work or professional calling
2882579volition(n.) - a conscious choice or decision
2882580voluminous(adj.) - large, ample
2882581voluptuary(n.) - someone devoted to sensory pleasure and luxury, a sybarite
2882582wane(v.) - to decrease gradually in size or degree
2882583wax(v.) - to increase gradually in size or degree
2882584weather(v.) - to withstand or survive a situation
2882585whet(v.) - to make more keen, stimulate
2882586winsome(adj.) - charming, attractive
2882587Zeitgeist(n.) - the spirit of the time

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