IELTS Academic Words Level 4 - 1: Matching Quizzes

6000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abbreviation

	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery

abolish

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	arranged in order of time of occurrence

aboriginal

	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device

abound

	amid; in the middle of; among
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	be full of; be plentiful
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated

abrasion

	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
	detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

abridge

	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

abundance

	state without proof; assert to be true
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something

accelerate

	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	causing damage or harm; injurious

acclaim

	applaud; announce with great approval
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	include; consist of; be composed of

accommodation

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources

accord

	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

accumulate

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase

accuser

	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

acquaint

	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited

adept

	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	make up; form something
	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adhere

	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

adjacent

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	occur at the same time as; correspond

adjoin

	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	attach; add as supplement or appendix
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy

administrate

	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

adolescence

	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated

advent

	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan

adverse

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something

aerial

	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
	stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

aesthetic

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	applaud; announce with great approval
	the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program

affiliate

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another

affirm

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	state something as true; assert; confirm
	weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force

affix

	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something

afflict

	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	cause pain, suffering, or distress

aggregate

	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit
	a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

agitation

	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	arranged in order of time of occurrence

agreeable

	ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

airing

	reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

albeit

	even though; although; notwithstanding
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

allege

	state without proof; assert to be true
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	amid; in the middle of; among

alleviate

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

allocate

	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	resulting; following as a logical conclusion
	assign; distribute according to plan

allot

	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
	padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling

alloy

	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	fastening device; firm grip

alphabetical

	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

ambiguity

	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	over-regulated administrative system
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ambiguous

	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	amid; in the middle of; among
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

amend

	book of literary selections by various authors
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between

amid

	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art

amidst

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	amid; in the middle of; among
	in the direction that the hands of a clock move

amplify

	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages

analyse

	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another

analytical

	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
	occur at the same time as; correspond

ancestor

	give certain information to; assure; make certain
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	graze; skim or glance at casually

anecdote

	similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

annihilate

	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

annuity

	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

antagonism

	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something

antarctic

	heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

anthology

	resulting; following as a logical conclusion
	book of literary selections by various authors
	standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water

apologetic

	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

apparatus

	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	be full of; be plentiful
	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

append

	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	attach; add as supplement or appendix
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

appliance

	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit

applicant

	deep opening in the earth surface
	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job

appraisal

	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic

appreciable

	refrain from buying or using
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

apprentice

	standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

approximate

	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
	lower in spirits; press down

apt

	make up; form something
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	ambition; something that you hope to achieve

aquatic

	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

arbitrary

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	restrict in movement; circumscribe

archaic

	be full of; be plentiful
	restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years

ardent

	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	resulting; following as a logical conclusion
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in

arduous

	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	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

armour

	adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	cause to come together formally

arouse

	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely

array

	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

ascend

	move up or climb something; mount
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	upward slope or grade; movement upward

ascent

	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	upward slope or grade; movement upward

ascertain

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

ascribe

	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of

aspiration

	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	ambition; something that you hope to achieve

aspire

	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

assert

	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

assorted

	even though; although; notwithstanding
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	varied; consisting of various types mixed together
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase

astound

	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

attain

	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

attribute

	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

audible

	represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

augment

	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

authoritative

	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	include; consist of; be composed of
	weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

automate

	fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	replace or enhance human labor with machines

automation

	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	property of a continuous and connected period of time
	ordinary; having no remarkable features

autonomy

	move up or climb something; mount
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	helper, additional or subsidiary

auxiliary

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated

avail

	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

avert

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.

aviation

	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics

axis

	vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
	class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	the center around which something rotates; pivot
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

badminton

	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	decrease fullness of; use up or empty out

baffle

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another

bamboo

	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
	arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

barometer

	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

barricade

	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	fastening device; firm grip
	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	demanding great effort or labor; difficult

barter

100

	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

bead

101

	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing

beautician

102

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	applaud; announce with great approval
	one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

beneficial

103

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
	arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

berth

104

	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

beset

105

	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

bewilder

106

	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	restrict in movement; circumscribe
	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

bibliography

107

	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control

bilateral

108

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries
	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	throw out something from one's hand; get rid of

bilingual

109

	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	competing as for any profit or prize
	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian

bitumen

110

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

bloc

111

	change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

blot

112

	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	brief and compact; expressing much in few words

blunder

113

	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

boast

114

	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
	refrain from buying or using

bookcase

115

	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

bookkeeper

116

	a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

bookstall

117

	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
	reduce level; lower grade of something

boundary

118

	dividing line; border; frontier
	resulting; following as a logical conclusion
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.

boycott

119

	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	refrain from buying or using
	state without proof; assert to be true

brashness

120

	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages

brisk

121

	a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

browse

122

	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount

bulge

123

	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something
	fastening device; firm grip

bungalow

124

	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

buoyant

125

	lower in spirits; press down
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic

bureaucracy

126

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	over-regulated administrative system
	the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object

burrow

127

	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
	brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria

bustle

128

	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	reduce level; lower grade of something
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something

calamity

129

	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money

calcium

130

	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	silvery, moderately hard metallic element

calorie

131

	unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
	assiduous; industrious; hard-working

canteen

132

	a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	form by assembling or combining parts; build; create

caption

133

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	silvery, moderately hard metallic element

carcass

134

	the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	move up or climb something; mount
	move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood

catalyst

135

	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

caustic

136

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	over-regulated administrative system
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable

censor

137

	quote; adduce as an instance
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

centenary

138

	a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.

certify

139

	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	give certain information to; assure; make certain
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

characterize

140

	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
	fastening device; firm grip
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

chasm

141

	heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
	deep opening in the earth surface
	component or part; citizen, voter
	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries

chaste

142

	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

chore

143

	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

chronological

144

	knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
	arranged in order of time of occurrence
	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

circulate

145

	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	throw into disorder; break the array of.
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point

circumference

146

	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	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

cite

147

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	quote; adduce as an instance
	similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with

clasp

148

	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	fastening device; firm grip
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

classify

149

	lower in spirits; press down
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty

clockwise

150

	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	approach; tend to meet; come together

cluster

151

	throw into disorder; break the array of.
	one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit

coarse

152

	assiduous; industrious; hard-working
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

coeducation

153

	system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

cognitive

154

	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
	even though; although; notwithstanding

coherent

155

	adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
	possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

coil

156

	a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm

coincide

157

	occur at the same time as; correspond
	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

collaboration

158

	write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city

collide

159

	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	bump; hit something violently
	lower in spirits; press down

combustible

160

	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	state something as true; assert; confirm

commemorate

161

	arranged in order of time of occurrence
	bump; hit something violently
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	lower in spirits; press down

commend

162

	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

commodity

163

	heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit

commonplace

164

	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	occur at the same time as; correspond
	ordinary; having no remarkable features
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

commute

165

	planned or accomplished together; combined
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	move up or climb something; mount

commuter

166

	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude

comparable

167

	similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate

compel

168

	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian

compile

169

	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	quote; adduce as an instance

complement

170

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something
	over-regulated administrative system
	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount

compliance

171

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

compose

172

	write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

composite

173

	made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

compress

174

	refrain from buying or using
	applaud; announce with great approval
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

comprise

175

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	include; consist of; be composed of

compulsory

176

	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	state without proof; assert to be true
	move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point
	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

compute

177

	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in

concerted

178

	write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
	planned or accomplished together; combined
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

concise

179

	brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

concoct

180

	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	property of a continuous and connected period of time
	diligent; responsible; reliable

concurrent

181

	simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount

condense

182

	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	make up; form something
	achieve or accomplish; gain

condolence

183

	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	cause pain, suffering, or distress
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

confer

184

	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

configuration

185

	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	arrangement of parts or elements; outline

confine

186

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	restrict in movement; circumscribe
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated

conform

187

	form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries

congestion

188

	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	occur at the same time as; correspond
	act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

congruent

189

	possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately

conscientious

190

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	approach; tend to meet; come together
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

consecutive

191

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	following one after another without interruption; sequential

consequent

192

	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	resulting; following as a logical conclusion

conservation

193

	represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
	preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

conservatory

194

	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	essential quality; reputation; honor

conserve

195

	retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

consign

196

	give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
	component or part; citizen, voter
	candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty

consist

197

	feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
	be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money

consolidate

198

	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
	one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government

conspicuous

199

	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
	make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen

constituent

200

	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
	a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
	component or part; citizen, voter

constitute

201

	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	make up; form something
	increasing by successive addition

constrain

202

	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	quote; adduce as an instance
	act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting

constrict

203

	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

construct

204

	decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
	form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

contaminate

205

	occur at the same time as; correspond
	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile

contemplate

206

	ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

contend

207

	increasing by successive addition
	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass

contention

208

	deep opening in the earth surface
	competing as for any profit or prize
	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

continuity

209

	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	property of a continuous and connected period of time

contradict

210

	detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
	confront; state the opposite of what someone has said
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm

contradiction

211

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

contrive

212

	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

convene

213

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	cause to come together formally
	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

converge

214

	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	approach; tend to meet; come together
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

converse

215

	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

conversely

216

	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements

correlate

217

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation

correspond

218

	attach; add as supplement or appendix
	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious

correspondence

219

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

correspondent

220

	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm

corresponding

221

	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	form by assembling or combining parts; build; create

cosmopolitan

222

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

cosy

223

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	increasing by successive addition
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy

counterbalance

224

	make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
	cause to come together formally
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one

counterpart

225

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design

crater

226

	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	varied; consisting of various types mixed together
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock

crease

227

	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	make up; form something
	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

criterion

228

	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
	standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

crouch

229

	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing

culminate

230

	include; consist of; be composed of
	be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
	give certain information to; assure; make certain
	reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit

cultivate

231

	unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

cumbersome

232

	heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
	lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

cumulative

233

	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
	increasing by successive addition
	replace or enhance human labor with machines

curriculum

234

	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program

curtail

235

	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

custodian

236

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound

deadlock

237

	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

dearth

238

	move up or climb something; mount
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

decompose

239

	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

decrease

240

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries

decrepit

241

	weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design

deduce

242

	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
	preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited

deduct

243

	lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art

deem

244

	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

default

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	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically

defer

246

	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness

defiance

247

	the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
	applaud; announce with great approval
	move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

defile

248

	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements

deflate

249

	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

deflect

250

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	the center around which something rotates; pivot

defraud

251

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device

deft

252

	act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition

degrade

253

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	reduce level; lower grade of something
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country

delectable

254

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use

delegate

255

	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing

delirium

256

	form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
	a mental disorder marked by confusion
	causing damage or harm; injurious
	ordinary; having no remarkable features

delude

257

	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something

deluge

258

	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

demolish

259

	raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	helper, additional or subsidiary

denomination

260

	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
	attach; add as supplement or appendix
	class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic

denote

261

	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically

depict

262

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe

deplete

263

	following one after another without interruption; sequential
	decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	varied; consisting of various types mixed together

depletion

264

	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting

deplore

265

	feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
	following one after another without interruption; sequential
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end

depress

266

	group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	refrain from buying or using
	lower in spirits; press down
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants

derelict

267

	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	over-regulated administrative system
	the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

derive

268

	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	include; consist of; be composed of
	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

descend

269

	move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
	detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint

designate

270

	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	over-regulated administrative system

desolate

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	the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

destine

272

	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force

detach

273

	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	part; separate or disunite; disengage

detain

274

	the center around which something rotates; pivot
	quote; adduce as an instance
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

deter

275

	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	approach; tend to meet; come together

detriment

276

	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	quote; adduce as an instance

detrimental

277

	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	causing damage or harm; injurious

devastate

278

	be full of; be plentiful
	unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate

deviate

279

	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

devise

280

	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will

devour

281

	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	occur at the same time as; correspond
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited

diagnose

282

	form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something

diagram

283

	book of literary selections by various authors
	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

dialect

284

	increasing by successive addition
	vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

diameter

285

	length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

differentiate

286

	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule

diffuse

287

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with
	group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely

dilapidated

288

	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	quote; adduce as an instance
	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

dilate

289

	make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	close; squeeze or press together; contract

diligent

290

	assiduous; industrious; hard-working
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
	approach; tend to meet; come together

dilute

291

	weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	lower in spirits; press down
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

diminish

292

	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
	knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

din

293

	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

dingy

294

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality

diplomat

295

	knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	a mental disorder marked by confusion
	one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government

disarray

296

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	throw into disorder; break the array of.
	act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city

discard

297

	throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	amid; in the middle of; among

discern

298

	amid; in the middle of; among
	detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

disclose

299

	detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

discord

300

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

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