5000 GRE Words Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

5000 GRE Words

5000 Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	large room used mainly for dancing
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted

abide

	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

abnormal

	unusual; not typical; not normal
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

absurd

	improper use or handling; misuse
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

abuse

	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	improper use or handling; misuse
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

access

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	approach; entry; entrance
	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish

accidental

	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

accomplice

	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

acquaintance

	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	personal knowledge or information about someone or something

activate

	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	a widely known person

acute

	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information

adamant

	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	of or relating to non-military life

addiction

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	activity or gift that benefits the public at large
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

ado

	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	public records; place where public records are kept

adopt

	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

adorable

	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	a widely known person
	deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

adore

	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	part of military force which serves on horseback
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

affected

	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

affection

	confederate; partner; collaborator
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

affirmative

	improper use or handling; misuse
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread

agenda

	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg

aggressive

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

agitated

	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	disturbed; excited; expressing agitation

agony

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

agreement

	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief

airborne

	aloft; flying; in the air
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

alias

	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	aloft; flying; in the air

allegiance

	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

allergic

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	a violent attack; an onslaught
	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

allergy

	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball

alley

	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way

ally

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	confederate; partner; collaborator

altar

	barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

ambrosia

	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

ambush

	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

amendment

	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	approach; entry; entrance

amnesia

	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	of the universe; vast
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm

amulet

	a violent attack; an onslaught
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed

anemia

	of or relating to non-military life
	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

ankle

	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate

anonymous

	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts

anticipate

	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

antidote

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
	criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act

apology

	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

appalling

	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg

appeal

	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
	approach; entry; entrance
	a thick mass or piece, amount
	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle

appealing

	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	attractive or interesting; charming
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning

appetite

	general name applied to various insects
	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook

appropriate

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	part of military force which serves on horseback
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

apron

	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

archer

	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane

archives

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	public records; place where public records are kept

arena

	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person

arrogance

	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty

arrogant

	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements

arson

	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	kitchen or cooking department; food; manner or style of cooking; cookery

arsonist

	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge

artillery

	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons

assault

	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
	public records; place where public records are kept
	a violent attack; an onslaught

asset

	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
	put clothing on one's body
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook

assurance

	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	personal knowledge or information about someone or something
	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

assured

	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	empower; give permission for; sanction
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable

asthma

	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies

asylum

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch

attic

	a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard

attorney

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with

auction

	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	public sale of property to the highest bidder
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge

audition

	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

authentic

	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	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

authorization

	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

authorize

	empower; give permission for; sanction
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless

autopsy

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable

awe

	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane

bacon

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

badge

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person

bait

	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of

bald

	hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
	have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body

ballroom

	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	large room used mainly for dancing

bane

	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook

bankrupt

	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined

banner

	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season

barb

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily

barbecue

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

barge

	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
	move suddenly and rapidly
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

bark

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog

barn

	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name

barrier

	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught

batch

	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	large room used mainly for dancing

beacon

	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

beam

	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

beat

	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

beaver

	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely

behold

	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty

benign

	condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty

betray

	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

beverage

	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

bizarre

	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school
	activity or gift that benefits the public at large

blackmail

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
	confederate; partner; collaborator

blade

	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument

bless

100

	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual

blizzard

101

	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public

blur

102

	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	find or declare guilty
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study

bodyguard

103

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	general name applied to various insects

bogus

104

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

bolt

105

	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

boost

106

	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	find or declare guilty

booster

107

	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument
	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school

booze

108

	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor

bore

109

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

bouquet

110

	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor

bout

111

	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person

brace

112

	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
	round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

brake

113

	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

breach

114

	confederate; partner; collaborator
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm

brilliant

115

	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

brink

116

	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance

brutal

117

	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless

brutality

118

	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

bubble

119

	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
	of the universe; vast
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person

buckle

120

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes

budge

121

	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	havoc; event that completely destroys something

bug

122

	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	general name applied to various insects
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

bulb

123

	the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable

bully

124

	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
	improper use or handling; misuse

bum

125

	one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	confederate; partner; collaborator
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist

bumper

126

	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

bust

127

	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
	confederate; partner; collaborator
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance

bypass

128

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture

cadet

129

	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

canary

130

	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services

canyon

131

	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

capacity

132

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

carnival

133

	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows

carol

134

	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
	a violent attack; an onslaught
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use

carve

135

	unusual; not typical; not normal
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
	doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle

cascade

136

	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

category

137

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

catholic

138

	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

cavalry

139

	part of military force which serves on horseback
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

cavern

140

	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

cavity

141

	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

celebrated

142

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	activity or gift that benefits the public at large

celebrity

143

	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	a widely known person
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut

cellar

144

	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
	room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

cemetery

145

	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

cereal

146

	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	a thick mass or piece, amount
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food

cerebral

147

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

chaos

148

	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy

chap

149

	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked

charitable

150

	public records; place where public records are kept
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	put clothing on one's body

charity

151

	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
	activity or gift that benefits the public at large

charter

152

	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	of or relating to non-military life
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

chase

153

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch

chateau

154

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

chevron

155

	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility

chic

156

	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate

chimera

157

	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	secretive, not openly shown
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements

choir

158

	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

chop

159

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface

chorus

160

	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

chubby

161

	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog

chuck

162

	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
	personal knowledge or information about someone or something
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens

chump

163

	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person
	sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed

chunk

164

	a thick mass or piece, amount
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

cider

165

	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

civilian

166

	activity or gift that benefits the public at large
	of or relating to non-military life
	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer

clam

167

	a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	a thick mass or piece, amount

clamp

168

	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	improper use or handling; misuse
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught

clarity

169

	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted

clientele

170

	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

closure

171

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	act of shutting; closing
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

clot

172

	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group

clumsy

173

	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful

coalition

174

	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank

coincidence

175

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

collision

176

	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder

colossal

177

	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

coma

178

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person

commence

179

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space

commitment

180

	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action

commotion

181

	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

compact

182

	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy

compassion

183

	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	large room used mainly for dancing
	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character

compassionate

184

	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful

compatible

185

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study

compelling

186

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist

compliment

187

	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted
	vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

compromise

188

	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

compulsive

189

	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

con

190

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side

concede

191

	general name applied to various insects
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined

conceive

192

	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	change something into another form; transform
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

concussion

193

	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved

condemn

194

	criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of

confide

195

	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught

confront

196

	part of military force which serves on horseback
	move suddenly and rapidly
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with

confrontation

197

	put clothing on one's body
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness
	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas

conjure

198

	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm

consolation

199

	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste

console

200

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

conspiracy

201

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	a kind of dagger or poniard

constellation

202

	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

contagious

203

	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases

contempt

204

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

continent

205

	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	one of the large landmasses of the earth

contingency

206

	condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way

contract

207

	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

convert

208

	change something into another form; transform
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
	of or relating to non-military life

convertible

209

	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument

convict

210

	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	find or declare guilty
	havoc; event that completely destroys something
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

conviction

211

	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

coop

212

	barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts

corny

213

	change something into another form; transform
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn

corporal

214

	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

corporate

215

	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course

cosmic

216

	of the universe; vast
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit

costume

217

	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

couch

218

	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy

counterfeit

219

	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge

coup

220

	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise

covert

221

	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	secretive, not openly shown
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

coy

222

	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty

cram

223

	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	part of military force which serves on horseback

cramp

224

	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance

cramped

225

	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb

crank

226

	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

cranky

227

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly

crate

228

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

crave

229

	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	part of military force which serves on horseback
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

craving

230

	vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning
	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover
	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

creed

231

	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful

creek

232

	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds

cripple

233

	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
	part of military force which serves on horseback
	doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle

crook

234

	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

crooked

235

	a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher

crude

236

	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

crumb

237

	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	improper use or handling; misuse

crunch

238

	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

cryptic

239

	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher

cub

240

	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

cubicle

241

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

cuddle

242

	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely

cuff

243

	make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
	aloft; flying; in the air
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist

cuisine

244

	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	kitchen or cooking department; food; manner or style of cooking; cookery
	have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty

cult

245

	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

curb

246

	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

curt

247

	public records; place where public records are kept
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

cushion

248

	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

custody

249

	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

cute

250

	act of shutting; closing
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty

cynical

251

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts

dandy

252

	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	confederate; partner; collaborator

darn

253

	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

dart

254

	move suddenly and rapidly
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

debris

255

	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

debut

256

	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

decoy

257

	of or relating to non-military life
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

decree

258

	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

deed

259

	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas

defendant

260

	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	one required to make answer in an action or suit
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit

definition

261

	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	of the universe; vast
	unusual; not typical; not normal

deliberate

262

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement

delirious

263

	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild

delta

264

	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

delusion

265

	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

dent

266

	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

deposition

267

	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

deputy

268

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted

desirable

269

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable

despicable

270

	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked

destruction

271

	havoc; event that completely destroys something
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

detour

272

	confederate; partner; collaborator
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread

devastating

273

	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

devious

274

	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward

devotion

275

	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication

diabetes

276

	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood

diabolical

277

	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

dictate

278

	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

dilemma

279

	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

diplomatic

280

	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise

dirk

281

	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	a kind of dagger or poniard
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

disaster

282

	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

disastrous

283

	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined

discharge

284

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard

discreet

285

	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases

discretion

286

	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook

disguise

287

	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	of the universe; vast
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception

dispatch

288

	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	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

distinction

289

	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor

distinguished

290

	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements

distracted

291

	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas

distraught

292

	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane

distress

293

	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to

disturbance

294

	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder

dock

295

	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication

dodge

296

	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech
	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable

dome

297

	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

don

298

	put clothing on one's body
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	a kind of dagger or poniard

dose

299

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful

drool

300

	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude

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