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Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
abbreviation 
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 | decay, or to cause something to decay |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
abolish
2
| destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
| cancel; put an end to; destroy completely |
aboriginal
3
| being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native |
| decay, or to cause something to decay |
| coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important |
| made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded |
abound
4
| loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound |
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| be full of; be plentiful |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
abrasion
5
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
abridge
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| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic |
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
abundance
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| give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so |
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
accelerate
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| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| applaud; announce with great approval |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
acclaim
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| large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
| ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate |
| applaud; announce with great approval |
accommodation
10
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded |
| keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
accord
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| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic |
accumulate
12
| game played on a court with light long-handled rackets |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| in the direction that the hands of a clock move |
| forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
accuser
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| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
| cancel; put an end to; destroy completely |
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something |
acquaint
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| inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar |
| the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object |
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
adept
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| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately |
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
| expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
| move up or climb something; mount |
adhere
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| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements |
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
| change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
adjacent
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| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
adjoin
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| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
| be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
| coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important |
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
administrate
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| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
adolescence
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| state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity |
| assiduous; industrious; hard-working |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
advent
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| able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
| of analysis; resolving into elements or parts |
| coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important |
| forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
adverse
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| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
| unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
aerial
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| of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
| delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
aesthetic
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| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| cause to come together formally |
| ambition; something that you hope to achieve |
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
affiliate
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| title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| fastening device; firm grip |
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
affirm
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| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| reduce level; lower grade of something |
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
affix
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| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |
| arranged in order of time of occurrence |
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
afflict
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| cause pain, suffering, or distress |
| resulting; following as a logical conclusion |
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
aggregate
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| seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
agitation
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| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
agreeable
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| of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air |
| ready to consent or submit; acceptable |
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
airing
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| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast |
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
albeit
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| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
| serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| bump; hit something violently |
allege
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| state without proof; assert to be true |
| a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| lower in spirits; press down |
alleviate
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| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| fastening device; firm grip |
| a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
allocate
36
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| upward slope or grade; movement upward |
allot
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| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |
alloy
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| graze; skim or glance at casually |
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
alphabetical
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| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| arranged in customary order of the letters of a language |
| silvery, moderately hard metallic element |
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
ambiguity
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| state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty |
| made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded |
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
ambiguous
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| give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| move up or climb something; mount |
amend
42
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| cause to come together formally |
amid
43
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| refrain from buying or using |
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
amidst
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| amid; in the middle of; among |
| deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint |
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| a mental disorder marked by confusion |
amplify
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| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
| lower in spirits; press down |
| broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
analyse
46
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately |
| cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
analytical
47
| be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| of analysis; resolving into elements or parts |
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
ancestor
48
| forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
| act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass |
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
anecdote
49
| silvery, moderately hard metallic element |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
annihilate
50
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence |
| change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
annuity
51
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
antagonism
52
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
antarctic
53
| delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
| resulting; following as a logical conclusion |
| opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it |
anthology
54
| broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
apologetic
55
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense |
| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
apparatus
56
| a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action |
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
append
57
| comply with; follow; fit; meet |
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
appliance
58
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use |
| the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program |
applicant
59
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
appraisal
60
| show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride |
| assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
| form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design |
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
appreciable
61
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible |
| confront; state the opposite of what someone has said |
apprentice
62
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
| game played on a court with light long-handled rackets |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
approximate
63
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| arranged in order of time of occurrence |
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
apt
64
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
aquatic
65
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important |
| lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes |
| class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect |
arbitrary
66
| a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
archaic
67
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
| set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between |
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
ardent
68
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
arduous
69
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
armour
70
| defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
| obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place |
| over-regulated administrative system |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
arouse
71
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
| bump; hit something violently |
| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
array
72
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
| bump; hit something violently |
| graze; skim or glance at casually |
ascend
73
| intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end |
| move up or climb something; mount |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| following one after another without interruption; sequential |
ascent
74
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes |
| upward slope or grade; movement upward |
ascertain
75
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
| assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
ascribe
76
| inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality |
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
| assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
aspiration
77
| ambition; something that you hope to achieve |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
| indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to |
| declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly |
aspire
78
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
| characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
assert
79
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
| declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly |
| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
assorted
80
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action |
astound
81
| affect with wonder; surprise; shock |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
attain
82
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit |
| noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious |
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
attribute
83
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| make up; form something |
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
audible
84
| lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of |
| perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
augment
85
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| over-regulated administrative system |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
authoritative
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automate
87
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
| expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
automation
88
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
| length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
| approach; tend to meet; come together |
autonomy
89
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination |
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
auxiliary
90
| give certain information to; assure; make certain |
| make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen |
| helper, additional or subsidiary |
| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
avail
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avert
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aviation
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axis
94
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| assiduous; industrious; hard-working |
| perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
badminton
95
| component or part; citizen, voter |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| game played on a court with light long-handled rackets |
| act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass |
baffle
96
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
| art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
bamboo
97
| adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| in the direction that the hands of a clock move |
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
barometer
98
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality |
barricade
99
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
| indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically |
| a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
barter
100
| heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
| amid; in the middle of; among |
| set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
bead
101
| indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to |
| small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing |
| group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely |
| readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
beautician
102
| forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
beneficial
103
| exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial |
| form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design |
berth
104
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
beset
105
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
bewilder
106
| a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
| lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes |
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity |
bibliography
107
| delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
| following one after another without interruption; sequential |
| list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
bilateral
108
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
| retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste |
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
bilingual
109
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| give certain information to; assure; make certain |
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
bitumen
110
| of analysis; resolving into elements or parts |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
| rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality |
| mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame |
bloc
111
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| decay, or to cause something to decay |
| a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action |
blot
112
| bump; hit something violently |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
blunder
113
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
boast
114
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
| show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
bookcase
115
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| decrease fullness of; use up or empty out |
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
bookkeeper
116
| dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
| assiduous; industrious; hard-working |
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
bookstall
117
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
boundary
118
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
| dividing line; border; frontier |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
boycott
119
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
| refrain from buying or using |
brashness
120
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness |
| applaud; announce with great approval |
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
brisk
121
| forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
| cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude |
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
browse
122
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| graze; skim or glance at casually |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
bulge
123
| component or part; citizen, voter |
| be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude |
bungalow
124
| small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic |
| upward slope or grade; movement upward |
| ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate |
| simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
buoyant
125
| able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
| exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast |
| a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
bureaucracy
126
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
| over-regulated administrative system |
burrow
127
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
bustle
128
| weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial |
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
calamity
129
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
calcium
130
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| silvery, moderately hard metallic element |
| class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect |
| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
calorie
131
| unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
canteen
132
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
caption
133
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
carcass
134
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
| greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art |
| characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness |
catalyst
135
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
| distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of |
| an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
| a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy |
caustic
136
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
| comply with; follow; fit; meet |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
censor
137
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| ambition; something that you hope to achieve |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
centenary
138
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
certify
139
| seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
| give certain information to; assure; make certain |
| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately |
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
characterize
140
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
| distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of |
chasm
141
| cause pain, suffering, or distress |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
chaste
142
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
| prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
| approach; tend to meet; come together |
chore
143
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee |
| a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
chronological
144
| the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
| arranged in order of time of occurrence |
circulate
145
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
| similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters |
| cause pain, suffering, or distress |
| game played on a court with light long-handled rackets |
circumference
146
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
| make up; form something |
| the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object |
| following one after another without interruption; sequential |
cite
147
| duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another |
| form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
clasp
148
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| fastening device; firm grip |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| component or part; citizen, voter |
classify
149
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
clockwise
150
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
| in the direction that the hands of a clock move |
cluster
151
| form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design |
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
| group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
coarse
152
| rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
| diligent; responsible; reliable |
coeducation
153
| similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters |
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
| system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes |
cognitive
154
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic |
| works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
coherent
155
| adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
| broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
coil
156
| throw into disorder; break the array of. |
| a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes |
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |
| perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
coincide
157
| serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
| a mental disorder marked by confusion |
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
collaboration
158
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
| act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
collide
159
| bump; hit something violently |
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
combustible
160
| capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
commemorate
161
| serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes |
commend
162
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| give certain information to; assure; make certain |
commodity
163
| dividing line; border; frontier |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
commonplace
164
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
| act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting |
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
commute
165
| obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place |
| list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
commuter
166
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
| move up or climb something; mount |
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
comparable
167
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| quick and skillful; neat in action or performance |
| state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty |
compel
168
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
| cancel; put an end to; destroy completely |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
compile
169
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| bump; hit something violently |
| put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
complement
170
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
compliance
171
| keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting |
| dividing line; border; frontier |
| adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
compose
172
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
| write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements |
composite
173
| intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end |
| made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded |
| reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
compress
174
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
| over-regulated administrative system |
| a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes |
comprise
175
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit |
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
compulsory
176
| lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of |
| decay, or to cause something to decay |
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
compute
177
| reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
| approach; tend to meet; come together |
| weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial |
concerted
178
| decay, or to cause something to decay |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
concise
179
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound |
| be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
concoct
180
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| graze; skim or glance at casually |
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
concurrent
181
| simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
| arrangement of parts or elements; outline |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
| greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art |
condense
182
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
condolence
183
| applaud; announce with great approval |
| weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
confer
184
| bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over |
| scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops |
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
configuration
185
| arrangement of parts or elements; outline |
| prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
| characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness |
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
confine
186
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
| distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of |
| give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another |
| loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound |
conform
187
| approach; tend to meet; come together |
| lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes |
| comply with; follow; fit; meet |
| assiduous; industrious; hard-working |
congestion
188
| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
| act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass |
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint |
congruent
189
| cause pain, suffering, or distress |
| possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding |
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
conscientious
190
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing |
| diligent; responsible; reliable |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
consecutive
191
| cancel; put an end to; destroy completely |
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| following one after another without interruption; sequential |
| state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty |
consequent
192
| resulting; following as a logical conclusion |
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence |
conservation
193
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
| bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over |
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
conservatory
194
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art |
| applaud; announce with great approval |
conserve
195
| affect with wonder; surprise; shock |
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste |
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
consign
196
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
| give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
consist
197
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
| adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in |
consolidate
198
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
| write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements |
| make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm |
conspicuous
199
| decrease fullness of; use up or empty out |
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
| noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious |
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
constituent
200
| component or part; citizen, voter |
| feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret |
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
constitute
201
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| make up; form something |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
constrain
202
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
| group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely |
| restrain; keep within close bounds; confine |
| chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
constrict
203
| affect with wonder; surprise; shock |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
construct
204
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
| loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound |
| capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
| possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding |
contaminate
205
| cancel; put an end to; destroy completely |
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
| loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound |
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
contemplate
206
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude |
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
contend
207
| strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic |
contention
208
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country |
| readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
continuity
209
| heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
| resulting; following as a logical conclusion |
| quick and skillful; neat in action or performance |
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
contradict
210
| confront; state the opposite of what someone has said |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| restrain; keep within close bounds; confine |
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
contradiction
211
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
contrive
212
| scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
| form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
convene
213
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
| obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of |
| cause to come together formally |
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
converge
214
| graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan |
| approach; tend to meet; come together |
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
converse
215
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
| possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding |
conversely
216
| in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally. |
| unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
| turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something |
| small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic |
correlate
217
| reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from |
| make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm |
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
correspond
218
| form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will |
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages |
correspondence
219
| cause to come together formally |
| graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan |
| similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters |
| diligent; responsible; reliable |
correspondent
220
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
| independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination |
corresponding
221
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| include; consist of; be composed of |
cosmopolitan
222
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| make up; form something |
cosy
223
| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
| in the direction that the hands of a clock move |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
counterbalance
224
| be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in |
| act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
counterpart
225
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
| delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
| make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm |
| duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another |
crater
226
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
crease
227
| a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling |
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| refrain from buying or using |
criterion
228
| be full of; be plentiful |
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly |
crouch
229
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
culminate
230
| arranged in order of time of occurrence |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
| group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely |
cultivate
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| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
| unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
| arranged in order of time of occurrence |
cumbersome
232
| distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of |
| heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
cumulative
233
| increasing by successive addition |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
curriculum
234
| the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
curtail
235
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality |
custodian
236
| large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible |
| a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian |
| capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
deadlock
237
| adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over |
dearth
238
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
| of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air |
| an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
| scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops |
decompose
239
| decay, or to cause something to decay |
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
| greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art |
decrease
240
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
decrepit
241
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude |
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
deduce
242
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
| lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
deduct
243
| lower in spirits; press down |
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
deem
244
| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
| arrangement of parts or elements; outline |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
default
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| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
| in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally. |
defer
246
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
| over-regulated administrative system |
| turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something |
defiance
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| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
| possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding |
defile
248
| change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
| show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride |
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
deflate
249
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
deflect
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| a mental disorder marked by confusion |
| turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
defraud
251
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
| cancel; put an end to; destroy completely |
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
deft
252
| quick and skillful; neat in action or performance |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
| reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from |
degrade
253
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| reduce level; lower grade of something |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
delectable
254
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
| delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
| analyze; examine; identify the cause of something |
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
delegate
255
| a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy |
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
| bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
delirium
256
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
| a mental disorder marked by confusion |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
delude
257
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
| be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in |
| deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint |
deluge
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| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste |
demolish
259
| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit |
denomination
260
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting |
| class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
denote
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| indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically |
| act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one |
| dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
depict
262
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| consume; eat greedily; destroy completely |
| represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe |
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
deplete
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| decrease fullness of; use up or empty out |
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity |
depletion
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| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
deplore
265
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret |
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
depress
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| lower in spirits; press down |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
| characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
derelict
267
| strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for |
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan |
| intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end |
derive
268
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
| obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of |
| heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
descend
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| game played on a court with light long-handled rackets |
| independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination |
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
| system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes |
designate
270
| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
| make up; form something |
| silvery, moderately hard metallic element |
| indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to |
desolate
271
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants |
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
destine
272
| intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
detach
273
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
| class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
detain
274
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
deter
275
| represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe |
| keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting |
| list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
detriment
276
| write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements |
| of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
detrimental
277
| increasing by successive addition |
| able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
devastate
278
| ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate |
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
deviate
279
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
| retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
devise
280
| form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will |
| cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude |
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
devour
281
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
| consume; eat greedily; destroy completely |
| cancel; put an end to; destroy completely |
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
diagnose
282
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| cause pain, suffering, or distress |
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
| analyze; examine; identify the cause of something |
diagram
283
| graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
dialect
284
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
diameter
285
| title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
differentiate
286
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
| upward slope or grade; movement upward |
| set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between |
| deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint |
diffuse
287
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect |
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
dilapidated
288
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy |
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
dilate
289
| fastening device; firm grip |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
| make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen |
diligent
290
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
| assiduous; industrious; hard-working |
| noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious |
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
dilute
291
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
| offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
diminish
292
| dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so |
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
din
293
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native |
| loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
dingy
294
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| confront; state the opposite of what someone has said |
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
diplomat
295
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
| act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting |
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
| change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
disarray
296
| throw into disorder; break the array of. |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
discard
297
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense |
discern
298
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
| quick and skillful; neat in action or performance |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
disclose
299
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
discord
300
| of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |