4000 IELTS General Words List

4000 IELTS General Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

able

	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

about

	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious

above

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax

abreast

	ad. anew
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction
	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

abroad

	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

abrogation

	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

abruptly

	ad. quickly and without warning
	ad. in addition
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

abstraction

	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

accent

	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action

	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

acceptable

	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage

acceptance

	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes

accordance

	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	ad. in addition

according

	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes

accordingly

	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility

accrued

	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

accumulative

	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of

accurately

	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes
	ad. anew
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top

accustom

	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)

ache

	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare

aching

	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

acknowledgment

	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone

acre

	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia

acrobat

	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person

acrobatics

	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

act

	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

action

	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active

active

	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

activity

	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body
	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

actor

	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source

actress

	n. a female actor
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

actuality

	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	ad. at or in or to any place
	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs

add

	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify

addition

	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

adequately

	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

adjective

	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes

adjustable

	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated

admirable

	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of

advantage

	ad. quickly and without warning
	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

advantageous

	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume

adverb

	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

adverbial

	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb

	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	n. a public promotion of some product or service

advertising

	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs

advice

	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

advise

	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa

adviser

	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case
	ad. quickly and without warning
	n. an expert who gives advice
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

aeroplane

	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	n. a female actor
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

affair

	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something

afloat

	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit

aforesaid

	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

afraid

	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

africa

	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

african

	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly
	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

after

	ad. towards the shore from the water
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

afternoon

	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft

afterward

	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. an expert who gives advice

again

	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	ad. at or in or to any place
	ad. anew
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

age

	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older
	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear

aggravation

	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

aggression

	ad. by bad luck
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior

ago

	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean

agonize

	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats

agree

	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness

agreeably

	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

agreed

	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

agricultural

	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older

ahead

	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time

aids

	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly

aimless

	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility

airline

	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

airliner

	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers

airmail

	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person

airplane

	a. completely enveloping
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	ad. to a noticeable degree
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer

airport

	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

airway

	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	ad. to a noticeable degree
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere

alarming

	n. the month following March and preceding May
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	ad. by bad luck
	ad. towards the shore from the water

alas

	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	ad. by bad luck
	n. an expert who gives advice

alcohol

	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

alcoholic

	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	a. completely enveloping

alcoholism

	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol...
	ad. quickly and without warning
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed

ale

	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...

algebra

	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

alienation

	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility
	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	ad. quickly and without warning

alive

	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	ad. in addition

all

	ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	n. the month following March and preceding May
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

allied

	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

allocation

	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	a. completely enveloping

allotment

	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	ad. in an arrogant manner

allow

	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	n. a public promotion of some product or service
	v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

almost

	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

aloud

	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume

alphabet

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger

also

	ad. in addition
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

altogether

	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services

always

	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	a. completely enveloping
	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case

ambient

	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	a. completely enveloping
	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings

america

	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...

american

	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

amplifier

100

	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension

amusement

101

	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume

analogue

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	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	a. completely enveloping

ancient

103

	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing

angel

104

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...

anger

105

	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

angle

106

	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	ad. in an arrogant manner

angry

107

	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)

animal

108

	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

annoyance

109

	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time

another

110

	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

answer

111

	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun

ant

112

	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger

antecedent

113

	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol...
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person

antonymous

114

	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

anxiously

115

	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	ad. towards the shore from the water
	n. an expert who gives advice
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension

any

116

	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	ad. quickly and without warning
	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source

anyway

117

	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)

anywhere

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	ad. at or in or to any place
	ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms

apartment

119

	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious

apparently

120

	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	ad. in addition
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

appear

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	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published

appearance

122

	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it

applause

123

	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

apple

124

	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
	ad. to a noticeable degree
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person

appreciably

125

	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	ad. to a noticeable degree
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior

apprize

126

	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published

approximation

127

	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

april

128

	n. the month following March and preceding May
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	ad. anew
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of

arabian

129

	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia

arabic

130

	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	n. a favorable omen
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

arbitrate

131

	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state

arbitration

132

	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees

archaeologist

133

	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	a. capable of being attributed
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

arctic

134

	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person

argument

135

	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

aristocratic

136

	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation

arm

137

	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of

armchair

138

	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms

army

139

	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify

around

140

	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious

arrival

141

	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

arrive

142

	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

arrogantly

143

	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers

arrow

144

	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of

art

145

	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	ad. by bad luck
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively

artist

146

	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow

artistic

147

	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing

148

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	ad. to the same degree (often followed by `as') n. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and real...
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

asean

149

	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

ash

150

	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

ashore

151

	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	ad. towards the shore from the water

ashtray

152

	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere

asia

153

	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

asian

154

	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	ad. in addition

ask

155

	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	n. the month following March and preceding May
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

asleep

156

	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	ad. by bad luck
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms

ass

157

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	n. a public promotion of some product or service
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	n. hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse n. a pompous fool

assassinate

158

	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
	n. a public promotion of some product or service

assassinator

159

	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats

assertion

160

	n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services

associative

161

	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something

astonishment

162

	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

astronaut

163

	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

164

	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
	n. a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium n. 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	ad. towards the shore from the water

athletic

165

	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area

atlantic

166

	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

atmospheric

167

	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere

attentively

168

	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

attributable

169

	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	a. capable of being attributed
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

attribution

170

	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

attributive

171

	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	ad. anew
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify

aunt

172

	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	ad. at or in or to any place
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

aural

173

	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger

auspice

174

	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	n. a favorable omen

australia

175

	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns

australian

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	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms

autumn

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	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)

availability

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	ad. by bad luck
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed

await

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	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes

awake

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	n. a female actor
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

awaken

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	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	n. the month following March and preceding May

award

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	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow

away

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	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	ad. by bad luck

awesome

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	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	ad. towards the shore from the water
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older

awfully

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	n. the month following March and preceding May
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner

awkwardness

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	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

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	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation

axial

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	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time

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