5000 GRE Words Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

5000 GRE Words

5000 Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

abide

	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate

abnormal

	unusual; not typical; not normal
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

absurd

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish

abuse

	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	a kind of dagger or poniard
	improper use or handling; misuse
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

access

	approach; entry; entrance
	confederate; partner; collaborator
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

accidental

	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

accomplice

	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

acquaintance

	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
	personal knowledge or information about someone or something
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use

activate

	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

acute

	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer

adamant

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

addiction

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined

ado

	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side

adopt

	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument
	act of shutting; closing
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty

adorable

	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors

adore

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

affected

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception

affection

	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person

affirmative

	empower; give permission for; sanction
	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

agenda

	improper use or handling; misuse
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group

aggressive

	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

agitated

	disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

agony

	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

agreement

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements

airborne

	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school
	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	aloft; flying; in the air
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

alias

	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech

allegiance

	put clothing on one's body
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration

allergic

	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy

allergy

	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	move suddenly and rapidly

alley

	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy

ally

	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
	confederate; partner; collaborator
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	empower; give permission for; sanction

altar

	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity

ambrosia

	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

ambush

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

amendment

	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

amnesia

	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

amulet

	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	of or relating to non-military life
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge

anemia

	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

ankle

	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	personal knowledge or information about someone or something

anonymous

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

anticipate

	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

antidote

	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

apology

	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	one required to make answer in an action or suit

appalling

	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy

appeal

	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

appealing

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	attractive or interesting; charming
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty

appetite

	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

appropriate

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute

apron

	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance

archer

	bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	improper use or handling; misuse

archives

	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	public records; place where public records are kept
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body

arena

	round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	find or declare guilty
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

arrogance

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

arrogant

	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

arson

	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony

arsonist

	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang

artillery

	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude

assault

	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	a violent attack; an onslaught
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

asset

	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

assurance

	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface

assured

	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body

asthma

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies

asylum

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity

attic

	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	one required to make answer in an action or suit
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	part of military force which serves on horseback

attorney

	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy

auction

	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	public sale of property to the highest bidder
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

audition

	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass

authentic

	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances

authorization

	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

authorize

	empower; give permission for; sanction
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow

autopsy

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	of or relating to non-military life
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

awe

	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

bacon

	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action

badge

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors

bait

	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

bald

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

ballroom

	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	large room used mainly for dancing
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread

bane

	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

bankrupt

	penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

banner

	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	raise; advance; push or shove upward

barb

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

barbecue

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

barge

	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
	of the universe; vast
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft

bark

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

barn

	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	activity or gift that benefits the public at large
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

barrier

	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action

batch

	approach; entry; entrance
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together

beacon

	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning

beam

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something

beat

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning

beaver

	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable

behold

	find or declare guilty
	have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance

benign

	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

betray

	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	one required to make answer in an action or suit
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services

beverage

	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy

bizarre

	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

blackmail

	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information

blade

	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument
	move suddenly and rapidly
	relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off

bless

100

	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

blizzard

101

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

blur

102

	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	a widely known person
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

bodyguard

103

	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

bogus

104

	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

bolt

105

	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

boost

106

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle

booster

107

	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school

booze

108

	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb

bore

109

	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument

bouquet

110

	secretive, not openly shown
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
	disturbed; excited; expressing agitation

bout

111

	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness

brace

112

	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

brake

113

	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house

breach

114

	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication

brilliant

115

	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

brink

116

	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	one required to make answer in an action or suit
	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use

brutal

117

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

brutality

118

	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

bubble

119

	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief

buckle

120

	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	public records; place where public records are kept
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	find or declare guilty

budge

121

	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	public records; place where public records are kept

bug

122

	general name applied to various insects
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	part of military force which serves on horseback

bulb

123

	the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	aloft; flying; in the air
	toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

bully

124

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

bum

125

	one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist

bumper

126

	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

bust

127

	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech

bypass

128

	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher

cadet

129

	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something

canary

130

	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture

canyon

131

	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

capacity

132

	one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together

carnival

133

	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

carol

134

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction

carve

135

	make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog

cascade

136

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

category

137

	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	personal knowledge or information about someone or something
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute

catholic

138

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	empower; give permission for; sanction
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable

cavalry

139

	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	havoc; event that completely destroys something
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	part of military force which serves on horseback

cavern

140

	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

cavity

141

	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body

celebrated

142

	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch

celebrity

143

	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	a widely known person
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	general name applied to various insects

cellar

144

	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground

cemetery

145

	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

cereal

146

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

cerebral

147

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases

chaos

148

	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

chap

149

	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface

charitable

150

	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person

charity

151

	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	activity or gift that benefits the public at large
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty

charter

152

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful

chase

153

	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

chateau

154

	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved

chevron

155

	one required to make answer in an action or suit
	of or relating to non-military life
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless

chic

156

	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	approach; entry; entrance
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

chimera

157

	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases

choir

158

	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
	toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name

chop

159

	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn

chorus

160

	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

chubby

161

	penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person

chuck

162

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread

chump

163

	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	a thick mass or piece, amount

chunk

164

	public records; place where public records are kept
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	a thick mass or piece, amount

cider

165

	deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors
	confederate; partner; collaborator
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples

civilian

166

	part of military force which serves on horseback
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	of or relating to non-military life
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

clam

167

	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

clamp

168

	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

clarity

169

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	general name applied to various insects
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

clientele

170

	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

closure

171

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	of or relating to non-military life
	act of shutting; closing

clot

172

	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	examination of dead body; post-mortem

clumsy

173

	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	unusual; not typical; not normal

coalition

174

	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

coincidence

175

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

collision

176

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

colossal

177

	kitchen or cooking department; food; manner or style of cooking; cookery
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

coma

178

	improper use or handling; misuse
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful

commence

179

	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of

commitment

180

	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

commotion

181

	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement

compact

182

	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

compassion

183

	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration

compassionate

184

	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house

compatible

185

	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

compelling

186

	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

compliment

187

	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge

compromise

188

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food

compulsive

189

	room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

con

190

	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy

concede

191

	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

conceive

192

	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive

concussion

193

	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person
	improper use or handling; misuse
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	general name applied to various insects

condemn

194

	general name applied to various insects
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg

confide

195

	change something into another form; transform
	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services

confront

196

	room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

confrontation

197

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

conjure

198

	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure

consolation

199

	public sale of property to the highest bidder
	confederate; partner; collaborator
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort

console

200

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds

conspiracy

201

	a widely known person
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information

constellation

202

	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	one of the large landmasses of the earth

contagious

203

	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases

contempt

204

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court

continent

205

	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

contingency

206

	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

contract

207

	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

convert

208

	find or declare guilty
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
	change something into another form; transform

convertible

209

	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

convict

210

	find or declare guilty
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

conviction

211

	public sale of property to the highest bidder
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	aloft; flying; in the air

coop

212

	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
	barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services

corny

213

	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn

corporal

214

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity

corporate

215

	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

cosmic

216

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	of the universe; vast
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual

costume

217

	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
	vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season

couch

218

	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court

counterfeit

219

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual

coup

220

	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover
	a widely known person

covert

221

	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	secretive, not openly shown

coy

222

	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
	secretive, not openly shown
	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved

cram

223

	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

cramp

224

	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance

cramped

225

	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	empower; give permission for; sanction

crank

226

	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech
	move suddenly and rapidly
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

cranky

227

	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
	raise; advance; push or shove upward

crate

228

	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor

crave

229

	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

craving

230

	vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning
	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group

creed

231

	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

creek

232

	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

cripple

233

	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	aloft; flying; in the air

crook

234

	doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

crooked

235

	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved

crude

236

	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	aloft; flying; in the air
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

crumb

237

	sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

crunch

238

	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily

cryptic

239

	a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness
	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher

cub

240

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study

cubicle

241

	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy

cuddle

242

	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

cuff

243

	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable

cuisine

244

	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	kitchen or cooking department; food; manner or style of cooking; cookery

cult

245

	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

curb

246

	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances

curt

247

	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

cushion

248

	approach; entry; entrance
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling

custody

249

	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

cute

250

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy

cynical

251

	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

dandy

252

	of or relating to non-military life
	move suddenly and rapidly
	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person

darn

253

	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread

dart

254

	move suddenly and rapidly
	improper use or handling; misuse
	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

debris

255

	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
	a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy

debut

256

	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public

decoy

257

	penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

decree

258

	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	put clothing on one's body

deed

259

	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

defendant

260

	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	one required to make answer in an action or suit

definition

261

	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

deliberate

262

	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	aloft; flying; in the air
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

delirious

263

	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts

delta

264

	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	criminal who illegally sets fire to property

delusion

265

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group

dent

266

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface

deposition

267

	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

deputy

268

	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
	of the universe; vast
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

desirable

269

	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump

despicable

270

	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively

destruction

271

	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	havoc; event that completely destroys something

detour

272

	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course

devastating

273

	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea

devious

274

	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude

devotion

275

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past

diabetes

276

	a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name

diabolical

277

	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

dictate

278

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person

dilemma

279

	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

diplomatic

280

	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	of or relating to non-military life
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

dirk

281

	aloft; flying; in the air
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	a kind of dagger or poniard
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group

disaster

282

	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty

disastrous

283

	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

discharge

284

	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

discreet

285

	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

discretion

286

	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea

disguise

287

	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception

dispatch

288

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	a widely known person

distinction

289

	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning

distinguished

290

	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

distracted

291

	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught

distraught

292

	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane

distress

293

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

disturbance

294

	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder

dock

295

	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side

dodge

296

	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group

dome

297

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

don

298

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	put clothing on one's body
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

dose

299

	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances

drool

300

	put clothing on one's body
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

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