4000 IELTS General Words List

4000 IELTS General Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

able

	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	n. a favorable omen
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published

about

	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

above

	ad. in addition
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

abreast

	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	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 general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

abroad

	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 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. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings

abrogation

	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	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 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

abruptly

	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	ad. quickly and without warning

abstraction

	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

accent

	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important

	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose

acceptable

	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	n. a public promotion of some product or service
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification

acceptance

	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	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. in an arrogant manner
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever

accordance

	ad. in an arrogant manner
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	ad. at or in or to any place
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

according

	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	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

accordingly

	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	ad. towards the shore from the water
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top

accrued

	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	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
	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition

accumulative

	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. 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. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

accurately

	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	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. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes

accustom

	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

ache

	ad. by bad luck
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes

aching

	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. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain

acknowledgment

	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone

acre

	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	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

acrobat

	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published

acrobatics

	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. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	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 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
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

action

	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	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 mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax

active

	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	ad. towards the shore from the water
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation

activity

	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body
	n. 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

actor

	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
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer

actress

	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	n. a female actor

actuality

	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	ad. anew
	ad. towards the shore from the water

add

	a. completely enveloping
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	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

addition

	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage

adequately

	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older
	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

adjective

	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns

adjustable

	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	n. the month following March and preceding May

admirable

	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	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
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	n. the month following March and preceding May

advantage

	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

advantageous

	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	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. the month following March and preceding May
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

adverb

	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)

adverbial

	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	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. 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

	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	n. a public promotion of some product or service
	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

advertising

	ad. to a noticeable degree
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services

advice

	ad. in an arrogant manner
	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. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action

advise

	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to
	a. capable of being attributed
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	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

adviser

	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	n. an expert who gives advice
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	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

aeroplane

	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. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	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

affair

	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

afloat

	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	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 appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water

aforesaid

	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	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

afraid

	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

africa

	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

african

	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa

after

	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	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. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

afternoon

	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	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 murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person

afterward

	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important

again

	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	ad. anew
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

age

	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	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. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

aggravation

	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

aggression

	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	a. completely enveloping
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior

ago

	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	ad. quickly and without warning

agonize

	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. 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. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish

agree

	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger

agreeably

	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. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated

agreed

	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. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	ad. to a noticeable degree

agricultural

	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

ahead

	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly

aids

	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 suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

aimless

	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	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

airline

	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure

airliner

	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
	ad. at or in or to any place

airmail

	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail

airplane

	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	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. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. a female actor

airport

	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. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something

airway

	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness

alarming

	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	ad. to a noticeable degree
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation

alas

	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	ad. by bad luck
	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 suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

alcohol

	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

alcoholic

	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	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. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

alcoholism

	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. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	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...

ale

	ad. by bad luck
	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. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

algebra

	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated

alienation

	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	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

alive

	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 erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

all

	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	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. completely enveloping

allied

	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	ad. towards the shore from the water

allocation

	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior

allotment

	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

allow

	v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	a. capable of being attributed
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever

almost

	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail

aloud

	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past

alphabet

	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	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 elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active

also

	ad. in addition
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry

altogether

	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. 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 month following March and preceding May
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

always

	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)

ambient

	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	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. completely enveloping
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

america

	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	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. 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...
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher

american

	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	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 English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	a. of words: having opposite meanings

amplifier

100

	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	n. an expert who gives advice
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it

amusement

101

	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	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. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

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. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	ad. quickly and without warning

ancient

103

	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person

angel

104

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	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
	n. a female actor

anger

105

	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	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. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services

angle

106

	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

angry

107

	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	n. a 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

animal

108

	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 feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

annoyance

109

	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older

another

110

	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	a. any of various alternatives; some other

answer

111

	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed

ant

112

	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area

antecedent

113

	ad. at or in or to any place
	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. 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 public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services

antonymous

114

	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit

anxiously

115

	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together

any

116

	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 usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of

anyway

117

	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of

anywhere

118

	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes
	ad. at or in or to any place
	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
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers

apartment

119

	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. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

apparently

120

	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. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	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...

appear

121

	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 quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published

appearance

122

	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	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. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

applause

123

	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

apple

124

	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
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft

appreciably

125

	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	a. capable of being attributed
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	ad. to a noticeable degree

apprize

126

	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state

approximation

127

	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	n. a favorable omen
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	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

april

128

	n. the month following March and preceding May
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

arabian

129

	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia

arabic

130

	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

arbitrate

131

	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to
	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	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 person trained to travel in a spacecraft

arbitration

132

	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
	ad. quickly and without warning
	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

	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. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state

arctic

134

	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
	a. 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 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

argument

135

	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	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 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. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action

arm

137

	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

armchair

138

	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. 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. chair with a support on each side for arms
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

army

139

	ad. quickly and without warning
	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 murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage

around

140

	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	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

arrival

141

	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)

arrive

142

	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 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. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

arrogantly

143

	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

arrow

144

	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	ad. by bad luck
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	ad. in addition

art

145

	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious

artist

146

	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	n. a female actor

artistic

147

	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume

148

	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	ad. to the same degree (often followed by `as') n. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and real...
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms

asean

149

	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	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

ash

150

	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	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

	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	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. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	ad. towards the shore from the water

ashtray

152

	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes

asia

153

	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

asian

154

	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed

ask

155

	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

asleep

156

	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	ad. at or in or to any place
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	a. completely enveloping

ass

157

	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	ad. by bad luck
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	n. hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse n. a pompous fool

assassinate

158

	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

assassinator

159

	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb

assertion

160

	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	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. 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 season when the leaves fall from the trees

associative

161

	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility

astonishment

162

	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	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

astronaut

163

	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

164

	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	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

athletic

165

	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly

atlantic

166

	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	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
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner

atmospheric

167

	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	n. the 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)
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere

attentively

168

	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	ad. to a noticeable degree
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger

attributable

169

	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	a. capable of being attributed
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action

attribution

170

	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. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

attributive

171

	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger

aunt

172

	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 sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

aural

173

	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger

auspice

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	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. a favorable omen

australia

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	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 season when the leaves fall from the trees
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly

australian

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	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	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. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages

autumn

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	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

availability

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	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	ad. in addition

await

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	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

awake

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	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

awaken

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	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	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. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	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

award

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	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	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 performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

away

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	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top

awesome

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	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 act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

awfully

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	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	ad. in an arrogant manner

awkwardness

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	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	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. 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. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

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	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	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
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax

axial

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	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns

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