4000 IELTS General Words List

4000 IELTS General Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

able

	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

about

	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	ad. anew
	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare

above

	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

abreast

	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	n. an expert who gives advice
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction

abroad

	n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol...
	n. a female actor
	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

abrogation

	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	n. a female actor
	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...

abruptly

	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	ad. quickly and without warning
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility

abstraction

	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

accent

	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. a female actor

	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...
	a. capable of being attributed
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare

acceptable

	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	n. an expert who gives advice
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility

acceptance

	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...
	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

accordance

	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone

according

	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification

accordingly

	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	n. the state of actually existing objectively

accrued

	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

accumulative

	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights

accurately

	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes

accustom

	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

ache

	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	n. a female actor
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

aching

	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

acknowledgment

	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	ad. towards the shore from the water
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone

acre

	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious

acrobat

	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner

acrobatics

	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

act

	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs

action

	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

active

	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit

activity

	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body
	ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by
	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

actor

	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer

actress

	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	n. a female actor
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water

actuality

	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

add

	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to

addition

	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

adequately

	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

adjective

	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)

adjustable

	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing

admirable

	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

advantage

	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

advantageous

	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	ad. to a noticeable degree

adverb

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

adverbial

	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb

	n. a public promotion of some product or service
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

advertising

	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

advice

	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action

advise

	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger

adviser

	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	n. an expert who gives advice
	ad. quickly and without warning

aeroplane

	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher

affair

	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing

afloat

	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water

aforesaid

	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings

afraid

	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

africa

	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	n. a favorable omen
	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

african

	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume

after

	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

afternoon

	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

afterward

	ad. towards the shore from the water
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

again

	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	ad. anew
	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval

age

	ad. at or in or to any place
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing

aggravation

	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit

aggression

	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top

ago

	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation

agonize

	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	n. an expert who gives advice

agree

	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

agreeably

	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together

agreed

	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	ad. quickly and without warning

agricultural

	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

ahead

	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

aids

	a. completely enveloping
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

aimless

	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility

airline

	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	n. an expert who gives advice
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers

airliner

	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

airmail

	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages

airplane

	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa

airport

	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension

airway

	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

alarming

	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger

alas

	n. a female actor
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	ad. by bad luck
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

alcohol

	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else

alcoholic

	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	ad. anew
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	a. any of various alternatives; some other

alcoholism

	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol...
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

ale

	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published

algebra

	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

alienation

	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility

alive

	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	ad. in addition
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

all

	ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

allied

	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
	n. a favorable omen
	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I

allocation

	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly

allotment

	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb

allow

	ad. in addition
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

almost

	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

aloud

	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume

alphabet

	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated

also

	ad. in addition
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)

altogether

	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

always

	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

ambient

	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	a. completely enveloping

america

	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing

american

	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

amplifier

100

	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed

amusement

101

	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas

analogue

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	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer

ancient

103

	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	n. a favorable omen

angel

104

	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body

anger

105

	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	ad. anew
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

angle

106

	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers

angry

107

	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

animal

108

	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage

annoyance

109

	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation

another

110

	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by
	a. any of various alternatives; some other

answer

111

	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of

ant

112

	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

antecedent

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	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit

antonymous

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	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	a. of words: having opposite meanings

anxiously

115

	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time

any

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	n. the month following March and preceding May
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of

anyway

117

	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility

anywhere

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	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	ad. at or in or to any place
	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun

apartment

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	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

apparently

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	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	ad. quickly and without warning
	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

appear

121

	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns

appearance

122

	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	ad. by bad luck
	n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol...

applause

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	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...

apple

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	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

appreciably

125

	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
	ad. to a noticeable degree
	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

apprize

126

	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry

approximation

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	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water

april

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	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. the month following March and preceding May
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever

arabian

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	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare

arabic

130

	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear

arbitrate

131

	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever

arbitration

132

	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)

archaeologist

133

	ad. quickly and without warning
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	ad. towards the shore from the water
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

arctic

134

	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

argument

135

	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

aristocratic

136

	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

arm

137

	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

armchair

138

	ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	n. an expert who gives advice
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious

army

139

	n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol...
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active

around

140

	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

arrival

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	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish

arrive

142

	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility
	ad. anew
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top

arrogantly

143

	ad. in an arrogant manner
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft

arrow

144

	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow

art

145

	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	ad. to a noticeable degree

artist

146

	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

artistic

147

	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	n. an expert who gives advice
	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	ad. in an arrogant manner

148

	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	ad. to the same degree (often followed by `as') n. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and real...

asean

149

	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive

ash

150

	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	ad. at or in or to any place
	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats

ashore

151

	ad. towards the shore from the water
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	ad. at or in or to any place

ashtray

152

	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	ad. at or in or to any place
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval

asia

153

	n. a female actor
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

asian

154

	ad. by bad luck
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

ask

155

	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to
	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

asleep

156

	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case

ass

157

	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse n. a pompous fool
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state

assassinate

158

	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages

assassinator

159

	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	n. an expert who gives advice
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

assertion

160

	n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

associative

161

	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

astonishment

162

	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state

astronaut

163

	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees

164

	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium n. 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

athletic

165

	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
	n. a public promotion of some product or service

atlantic

166

	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action

atmospheric

167

	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	a. capable of being attributed

attentively

168

	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner

attributable

169

	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	a. capable of being attributed
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

attribution

170

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

attributive

171

	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water

aunt

172

	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

aural

173

	a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun

auspice

174

	n. a favorable omen
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

australia

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	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	ad. anew
	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...

australian

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	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms

autumn

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	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
	n. a public promotion of some product or service
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes

availability

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	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns

await

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	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

awake

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	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

awaken

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	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax

award

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	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	ad. in an arrogant manner

away

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	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

awesome

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	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	ad. by bad luck
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism

awfully

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	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner

awkwardness

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	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

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	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly
	n. a female actor
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation

axial

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	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	a. of words: having opposite meanings

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