PTE Word List for Academic| Match Practice

PTE for Academic Words

Group (A B) - Matching Quizzes

abbreviation

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money

abnormal

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

abolish

	public records; place where public records are kept
	along or by the side; side by side with
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog

aboriginal

	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive

abort

	stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	over-regulated administrative system
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

abound

	word of opposite meaning; counter term
	space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	be full of; be plentiful
	attach; add as supplement or appendix

abrasion

	channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
	fasten; annex; be in contact with
	scratch; friction
	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

abridge

	be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

abrupt

	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
	grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

absorb

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of

abstract

	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	scratch; friction
	act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

abundance

	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	applaud; announce with great approval
	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

accelerate

	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

accessory

	candidate
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action

acclaim

	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	applaud; announce with great approval

accommodate

	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

accommodation

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	able to live both on land and in water
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

accompany

	travel with; be associated with
	great mass of falling snow and ice
	in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

accord

	sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

accountable

	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
	cause pain, suffering or distress

accumulate

	public records; place where public records are kept
	rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase

accuser

	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals

achieve

	flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
	gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
	appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
	approach; come near

acquaint

	brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

acquire

	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	scratch; friction
	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system

acquisition

	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	candidate

activate

	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

acute

	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill

adapt

	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	scratch; friction
	turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

addict

	cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

adept

	directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel

adequate

	packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
	combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose

adhere

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
	characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness

adjacent

	state without proof; assert to be true
	breaking of contract or duty
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

adjoin

	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
	something appended or added
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on

administer

	govern; supervise; give or apply medications
	shut eyes briefly; wink
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	astonish; affect with wonder

administrate

	a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	any part of a curved line

admission

	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

adolescence

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	climb; mount
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money

advent

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	ambition; longing

adverse

	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

advertise

	ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	cause pain, suffering or distress

advocate

	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover

aerial

	candidate
	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

aesthetic

	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

affiliate

	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	associate; incorporate
	sports man; one who contended for prize in public games

affirm

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
	assert; confirm
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something

affix

	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined

afflict

	elevation especially above sea level; height
	cause pain, suffering or distress
	book of literary selections by various authors
	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

aggregate

	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

agitation

	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence

agony

	considerable; perceptible
	extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	empower; give permission for; sanction
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

agreeable

	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	any part of a curved line
	ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds

airing

	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
	ambition; longing
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

albeit

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

alienate

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

allege

	state without proof; assert to be true
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	act of being present
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

allegiance

	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	state without proof; assert to be true

alleviate

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

allocate

	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	assign; distribute according to plan
	one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures

allot

	disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
	gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

allowance

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

alloy

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

alongside

	space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	along or by the side; side by side with
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

alphabetical

	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	single celled organism with no nucleus
	pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

alter

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	empower; give permission for; sanction
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	modify; cause to change; make different; convert

alternate

	nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute

altitude

	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	elevation especially above sea level; height
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	considerable; perceptible

amateur

	combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
	assert; confirm

amaze

	astonish; affect with wonder
	self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	assign; distribute according to plan

ambiguity

	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	book of literary selections by various authors

ambiguous

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

ambitious

	applaud; announce with great approval
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	any part of a curved line
	aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

amend

	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

amends

	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
	fasten; annex; be in contact with

amid

	printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
	the center around which something rotates; pivot
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by

amidst

	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	amid; in the middle of; among
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;

ammunition

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	climb; mount
	distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy

amphibian

	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	make white or colorless; blanch
	speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	able to live both on land and in water

ample

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
	mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
	raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate

amplify

	nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money

amuse

	occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
	directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped

analogy

	similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

analyse

	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	any part of a curved line
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

analytical

	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

ancestor

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	single celled organism with no nucleus
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

anchor

	turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

anecdote

	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

annihilate

	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

annoy

	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate

annuity

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

antagonism

	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	dividing line; border; frontier
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

antarctic

	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
	put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
	applaud; announce with great approval

anthem

	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
	song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	able to live both on land and in water

anthology

	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	book of literary selections by various authors
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

anthropology

	brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
	appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

antibiotic

	of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

anticipate

	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
	beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
	tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together

anticipation

	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	climb; mount
	something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

antonym

100

	word of opposite meaning; counter term
	fasten; annex; be in contact with
	sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

apologetic

101

	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

apparatus

102

	able to live both on land and in water
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

apparent

103

	capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
	mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

append

104

	tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
	attach; add as supplement or appendix
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	majority; main part; volume; mass

appendix

105

	something appended or added
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	book of literary selections by various authors
	breaking of contract or duty

applaud

106

	assert; confirm
	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting

appliance

107

	empower; give permission for; sanction
	directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on

applicant

108

	candidate
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

appraisal

109

	area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	elevation especially above sea level; height
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

appreciable

110

	printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
	considerable; perceptible
	two-sided; mutual
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

apprentice

111

	continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	attach; add as supplement or appendix

approximate

112

	ambition; longing
	stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	approach; come near

apt

113

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way

aptitude

114

	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

aquarium

115

	dividing line; border; frontier
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals

aquatic

116

	consisting of, relating to, or being in water
	along or by the side; side by side with
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock

arbitrary

117

	great mass of falling snow and ice
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
	scratch; friction

arc

118

	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	assert; confirm
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

arch

119

	tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
	approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
	any part of a curved line
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

archaic

120

	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

architect

121

	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
	sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures

archives

122

	public records; place where public records are kept
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money

ardent

123

	continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
	considerable; perceptible
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

arduous

124

	speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	over-regulated administrative system
	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

arena

125

	playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
	a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain

arise

126

	boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures

armour

127

	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

arouse

128

	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	sports man; one who contended for prize in public games

array

129

	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	put together; bring or call together into a group or whole

articulate

130

	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

artificial

131

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	made by humans; produced rather than natural.

artillery

132

	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	majority; main part; volume; mass
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

ascend

133

	book of literary selections by various authors
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
	climb; mount

ascent

134

	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
	space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

ascertain

135

	short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	cause pain, suffering or distress
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

ascribe

136

	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	great mass of falling snow and ice
	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

aspect

137

	cause pain, suffering or distress
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind

aspiration

138

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	ambition; longing
	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action

aspire

139

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on

assassination

140

	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

assemble

141

	great mass of falling snow and ice
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	put together; bring or call together into a group or whole

assert

142

	an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

assess

143

	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	estimate value; judge worth of something
	act of being present
	state without proof; assert to be true

asset

144

	public records; place where public records are kept
	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

assign

145

	able to live both on land and in water
	appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained

assorted

146

	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	varied; miscellaneous
	great mass of falling snow and ice
	approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting

assumption

147

	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	breaking of contract or duty

assurance

148

	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

astound

149

	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
	beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence

astronomy

150

	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated

asylum

151

	brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	make white or colorless; blanch
	flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

athlete

152

	sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

atlas

153

	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

attach

154

	fasten; annex; be in contact with
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

attain

155

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
	instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

attendance

156

	climb; mount
	along or by the side; side by side with
	act of being present
	graze; skim or glance at casually

attendant

157

	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
	considerable; perceptible

attribute

158

	distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

audible

159

	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence

audit

160

	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication

auditorium

161

	aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
	assert; confirm
	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	area of theater or concert hall where audience sits

augment

162

	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock

authentic

163

	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
	a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	put together; bring or call together into a group or whole

author

164

	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	approach; come near
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

authoritative

165

	feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
	single celled organism with no nucleus
	having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	applaud; announce with great approval

authorize

166

	empower; give permission for; sanction
	brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
	song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

automate

167

	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

automatic

168

	any part of a curved line
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
	act of being present

automation

169

	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
	broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

automobile

170

	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
	state without proof; assert to be true
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

autonomy

171

	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

auxiliary

172

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	helper, additional or subsidiary

avail

173

	turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

avalanche

174

	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
	great mass of falling snow and ice

avert

175

	penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

aviation

176

	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
	empower; give permission for; sanction
	having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

axis

177

	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	applaud; announce with great approval
	the center around which something rotates; pivot

backward

178

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped

bacterium

179

	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
	single celled organism with no nucleus
	rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped

badminton

180

	playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

baffle

181

	an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals

ballot

182

	printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
	area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

bamboo

183

	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	dividing line; border; frontier

ban

184

	astonish; affect with wonder
	official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

bandage

185

	strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	public records; place where public records are kept

banish

186

	amid; in the middle of; among
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

bankrupt

187

	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined

banquet

188

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

bark

189

	goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog

barometer

190

	instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life

barren

191

	happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

barricade

192

	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

barrier

193

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

barter

194

	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
	estimate value; judge worth of something

batch

195

	occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	great mass of falling snow and ice
	channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel

bathe

196

	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	over-regulated administrative system
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;

batter

197

	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

bead

198

	any part of a curved line
	disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

beautician

199

	one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on

beforehand

200

	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
	applaud; announce with great approval
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

beneficial

201

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	astonish; affect with wonder
	combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy

berth

202

	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

beset

203

	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

beverage

204

	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	even though; although; notwithstanding

bewilder

205

	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

bias

206

	act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way

bibliography

207

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
	sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

bilateral

208

	beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	two-sided; mutual
	achieve or accomplish; gain

bilingual

209

	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds

bind

210

	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	be full of; be plentiful

biography

211

	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
	applaud; announce with great approval

bitumen

212

	able to live both on land and in water
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

blaze

213

	brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty

bleach

214

	something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	make white or colorless; blanch
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging

bleak

215

	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	dividing line; border; frontier
	strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

blend

216

	combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
	travel with; be associated with
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

blink

217

	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	great mass of falling snow and ice
	shut eyes briefly; wink

bloc

218

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	elevation especially above sea level; height

bloom

219

	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
	applaud; announce with great approval
	something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence

blossom

220

	the center around which something rotates; pivot
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	made by humans; produced rather than natural.
	reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts

blot

221

	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	scratch; friction

blunder

222

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose

blunt

223

	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

blur

224

	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
	shut eyes briefly; wink

blush

225

	cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
	astonish; affect with wonder
	become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

boast

226

	stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude

boil

227

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	govern; supervise; give or apply medications

bookcase

228

	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	considerable; perceptible
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

bookkeeper

229

	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together

bookstall

230

	stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
	elevation especially above sea level; height
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

boost

231

	an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	any part of a curved line
	elevation especially above sea level; height

boundary

232

	something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	scratch; friction
	official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
	dividing line; border; frontier

bounty

233

	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

bouquet

234

	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

bowel

235

	consisting of, relating to, or being in water
	a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	empower; give permission for; sanction
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

boycott

236

	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	cause pain, suffering or distress
	refrain from buying or using
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

brace

237

	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

brake

238

	disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

brashness

239

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
	characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

breach

240

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	breaking of contract or duty
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
	acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

breakthrough

241

	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	breaking of contract or duty

breed

242

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
	travel with; be associated with
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

brew

243

	brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
	a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

brink

244

	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering

brisk

245

	come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	unusual; not typical; not normal

brochure

246

	pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
	two-sided; mutual
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

bronze

247

	act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
	majority; main part; volume; mass
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
	an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

brood

248

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	varied; miscellaneous

browse

249

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	able to live both on land and in water

bruise

250

	a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
	song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
	sports man; one who contended for prize in public games

buckle

251

	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

buffet

252

	dividing line; border; frontier
	give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic

bulb

253

	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	candidate

bulge

254

	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
	act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

bulk

255

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	majority; main part; volume; mass
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons

bulletin

256

	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

bumper

257

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;

bundle

258

	approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
	packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
	fasten; annex; be in contact with
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

bungalow

259

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

buoyant

260

	having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
	cause pain, suffering or distress
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

bureaucracy

261

	over-regulated administrative system
	combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic

burgeon

262

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
	travel with; be associated with
	of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections

burial

263

	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

burrow

264

	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	over-regulated administrative system
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging

bustle

265

	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	replace or enhance human labor with machines

butcher

266

	achieve or accomplish; gain
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

butterfly

267

	empower; give permission for; sanction
	self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
	insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
	characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness

bypass

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	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
	channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel

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