List of Use thesaurus entries

1. Abandon – to leave behind; forsake
2. Abate – to decrease in force or intensity
3. Abscond – to leave hurriedly and secretly
4. Adept – highly skilled or proficient
5. Adversary – an opponent or enemy
6. Aesthetic – concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
7. Affable – friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
8. Aggrandize – to increase the power, status, or wealth of
9. Alleviate – to make a situation less severe
10. Amiable – having a pleasant and friendly disposition
11. Animosity – strong hostility
12. Aplomb – self-confidence or assurance, especially in a demanding situation
13. Articulate – able to express ideas clearly and effectively
14. Assiduous – showing great care and perseverance
15. Austere – severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
16. Belligerent – hostile and aggressive
17. Beneficial – resulting in good; advantageous
18. Benevolent – showing kindness and goodwill
19. Blatant – done openly and unashamedly
20. Brevity – concise and exact use of words in writing or speech
21. Candid – truthful and straightforward; frank
22. Capricious – given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
23. Censure – to express severe disapproval
24. Clarity – the quality of being clear and easy to understand
25. Concur – to agree or have the same opinion
26. Convoluted – extremely complex and difficult to follow
27. Corroborate – to confirm or give support to a statement or theory
28. Cunning – having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion
29. Defiant – showing resistance or disobedience
30. Diligent – having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties
31. Discreet – careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions
32. Disparage – to regard or represent as being of little worth
33. Dubious – hesitating or doubting
34. Eccentric – unconventional and slightly strange
35. Elucidate – to make something clear; explain
36. Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
37. Enigmatic – difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
38. Ephemeral – lasting for a very short time
39. Exacerbate – to make a problem or situation worse
40. Exemplary – serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind
41. Fervent – having or displaying a passionate intensity
42. Fluctuate – to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
43. Fortuitous – happening by accident or chance rather than design
44. Frivolous – not having any serious purpose or value
45. Gregarious – sociable; fond of company
46. Hapless – unfortunate or unlucky
47. Hesitant – tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking
48. Impetuous – acting or done quickly and without thought or care
49. Imposing – grand and impressive in appearance
50. Indignant – feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
51. Inevitable – certain to happen; unavoidable
52. Innovative – featuring new methods; advanced and original
53. Intrepid – fearless; adventurous
54. Irrelevant – not connected with or relevant to something
55. Jubilant – feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
56. Lethargic – affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic
57. Magnanimous – very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful
58. Mellifluous – sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
59. Meticulous – showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
60. Mitigate – to make less severe, serious, or painful
61. Nefarious – wicked or criminal
62. Obscure – not discovered or known about; uncertain
63. Ominous – giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
64. Paradox – a statement that seems contradictory but may be true
65. Plausible – seeming reasonable or probable
66. Proficient – competent or skilled in doing or using something
67. Prudent – acting with or showing care and thought for the future
68. Quintessential – representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
69. Ravenous – extremely hungry
70. Reverent – showing deep respect
71. Skeptical – not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
72. Subtle – so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe
73. Tangible – perceptible by touch; capable of being touched or felt
74. Transient – lasting only for a short time
75. Unprecedented – never done or known before
76. Vibrant – full of energy and life
77. Voracious – wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to a particular activity
78. Warrant – to justify or necessitate (a certain course of action)
79. Whimsical – playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
80. Zealous – having or showing great enthusiasm and energy in pursuit of a cause or objective
81. Apathy – lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
82. Commend – to praise formally or officially
83. Corrupt – showing a willingness to act dishonestly for personal gain
84. Deft – neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements
85. Desolate – deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness
86. Erratic – not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
87. Formidable – inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
88. Impeccable – in accordance with the highest standards; faultless
89. Incessant – continuing without pause or interruption
90. Luminous – full of or shedding light; bright or shining
91. Mentor – an experienced and trusted adviser
92. Nurture – to care for and encourage the growth or development of
93. Perplexed – completely baffled; very puzzled
94. Resilient – able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
95. Savvy – shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments
96. Scrutinize – to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
97. Tactile – of or connected with the sense of touch
98. Tedious – too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
99. Vehement – showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
100. Vivacious – attractively lively and animated

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