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Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
abbreviation 
1
 | shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
abolish
2
| cancel; put an end to; destroy completely |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
aboriginal
3
| of analysis; resolving into elements or parts |
| in the direction that the hands of a clock move |
| being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
abound
4
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one |
| lower in spirits; press down |
| be full of; be plentiful |
abrasion
5
| inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar |
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
abridge
6
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
| act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one |
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
abundance
7
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
accelerate
8
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
acclaim
9
| applaud; announce with great approval |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes |
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
accommodation
10
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
accord
11
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
accumulate
12
| opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
accuser
13
| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
acquaint
14
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit |
adept
15
| expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
| turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote |
| cause pain, suffering, or distress |
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
adhere
16
| serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony |
| decrease fullness of; use up or empty out |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| resulting; following as a logical conclusion |
adjacent
17
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
adjoin
18
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
| inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar |
| be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
| lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes |
administrate
19
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art |
| serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony |
adolescence
20
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity |
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
advent
21
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
| coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
adverse
22
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
aerial
23
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air |
aesthetic
24
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
| ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate |
affiliate
25
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
| readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
| put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources |
| reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from |
affirm
26
| approach; tend to meet; come together |
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
affix
27
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |
| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
| capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
afflict
28
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| move up or climb something; mount |
| cause pain, suffering, or distress |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
aggregate
29
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
| reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
agitation
30
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
| arranged in customary order of the letters of a language |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
agreeable
31
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| ready to consent or submit; acceptable |
| similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters |
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
airing
32
| exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast |
| weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial |
| game played on a court with light long-handled rackets |
| arranged in customary order of the letters of a language |
albeit
33
| feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
| applaud; announce with great approval |
allege
34
| state without proof; assert to be true |
| silvery, moderately hard metallic element |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
alleviate
35
| be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
allocate
36
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| upward slope or grade; movement upward |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
allot
37
| make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
| bump; hit something violently |
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
alloy
38
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly |
alphabetical
39
| arranged in customary order of the letters of a language |
| retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
ambiguity
40
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
ambiguous
41
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
| set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
| an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
amend
42
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to |
| an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
| rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality |
amid
43
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| increasing by successive addition |
| a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action |
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
amidst
44
| make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen |
| noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious |
| amid; in the middle of; among |
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
amplify
45
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
| lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of |
| broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
analyse
46
| reduce level; lower grade of something |
| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately |
| distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of |
| be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in |
analytical
47
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |
| of analysis; resolving into elements or parts |
| approach; tend to meet; come together |
| the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object |
ancestor
48
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
| forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
| set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
| in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally. |
anecdote
49
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
annihilate
50
| cause pain, suffering, or distress |
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence |
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
annuity
51
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
antagonism
52
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
| set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
antarctic
53
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty |
| ready to consent or submit; acceptable |
| opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it |
anthology
54
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country |
| group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely |
apologetic
55
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense |
| move up or climb something; mount |
| refrain from buying or using |
apparatus
56
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
| reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
| reduce level; lower grade of something |
append
57
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
| mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame |
| a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes |
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
appliance
58
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use |
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
applicant
59
| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
appraisal
60
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
appreciable
61
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of |
| large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible |
apprentice
62
| inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar |
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
| works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
approximate
63
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| upward slope or grade; movement upward |
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
| arranged in customary order of the letters of a language |
apt
64
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| comply with; follow; fit; meet |
| rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality |
aquatic
65
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements |
arbitrary
66
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics |
archaic
67
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
| helper, additional or subsidiary |
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
ardent
68
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
arduous
69
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
| quick and skillful; neat in action or performance |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
armour
70
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| helper, additional or subsidiary |
| defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
arouse
71
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
| lower in spirits; press down |
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
array
72
| perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
| set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
ascend
73
| an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
| perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| move up or climb something; mount |
ascent
74
| upward slope or grade; movement upward |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
ascertain
75
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| in the direction that the hands of a clock move |
| move up or climb something; mount |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
ascribe
76
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
| inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality |
| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
aspiration
77
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| ambition; something that you hope to achieve |
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
| cause to come together formally |
aspire
78
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
| seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
assert
79
| declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly |
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| arrangement of parts or elements; outline |
| readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
assorted
80
| make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| increasing by successive addition |
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
astound
81
| affect with wonder; surprise; shock |
| offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
attain
82
| decay, or to cause something to decay |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
| duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another |
attribute
83
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
audible
84
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
| offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
augment
85
| seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality |
authoritative
86
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automate
87
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
| a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action |
automation
88
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
| lower in spirits; press down |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
autonomy
89
| independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination |
| declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
auxiliary
90
| made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded |
| helper, additional or subsidiary |
| inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
avail
91
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avert
92
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aviation
93
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axis
94
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
| make up; form something |
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
badminton
95
| game played on a court with light long-handled rackets |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
baffle
96
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee |
| comply with; follow; fit; meet |
bamboo
97
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
barometer
98
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
barricade
99
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
barter
100
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
| a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
bead
101
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
| small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote |
beautician
102
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
beneficial
103
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
| unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants |
| a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes |
berth
104
| broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
beset
105
| rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
bewilder
106
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| 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 |
bibliography
107
| strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for |
| list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject |
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
bilateral
108
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
bilingual
109
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
| able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
bitumen
110
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness |
| mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame |
| intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end |
bloc
111
| lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of |
| broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
| a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action |
blot
112
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
| spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing |
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
| works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
blunder
113
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
| give certain information to; assure; make certain |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
boast
114
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride |
| plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
bookcase
115
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
| comply with; follow; fit; meet |
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
bookkeeper
116
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
| ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
| arranged in customary order of the letters of a language |
bookstall
117
| graze; skim or glance at casually |
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
| simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
boundary
118
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
| dividing line; border; frontier |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
boycott
119
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
| following one after another without interruption; sequential |
| refrain from buying or using |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
brashness
120
| following one after another without interruption; sequential |
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness |
brisk
121
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| over-regulated administrative system |
browse
122
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
| graze; skim or glance at casually |
| possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding |
bulge
123
| in the direction that the hands of a clock move |
| put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources |
| refrain from buying or using |
| cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude |
bungalow
124
| small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic |
| perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
| loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
buoyant
125
| able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| increasing by successive addition |
bureaucracy
126
| over-regulated administrative system |
| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object |
burrow
127
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
bustle
128
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
| move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
calamity
129
| indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to |
| make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
calcium
130
| defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
| be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages |
| silvery, moderately hard metallic element |
| diligent; responsible; reliable |
calorie
131
| unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
| strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for |
| be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages |
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
canteen
132
| two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
caption
133
| title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
| attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in |
| small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing |
carcass
134
| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
| set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
| heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
catalyst
135
| destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
caustic
136
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
| obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
censor
137
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
| delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
centenary
138
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
| keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
certify
139
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
| a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian |
| give certain information to; assure; make certain |
| strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for |
characterize
140
| unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of |
| make up; form something |
chasm
141
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
chaste
142
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
| seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
chore
143
| act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country |
| restrain; keep within close bounds; confine |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee |
chronological
144
| of analysis; resolving into elements or parts |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| arranged in order of time of occurrence |
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
circulate
145
| consume; eat greedily; destroy completely |
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
circumference
146
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object |
| retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste |
| opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it |
cite
147
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
clasp
148
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| fastening device; firm grip |
classify
149
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
| declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
| fastening device; firm grip |
| one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments |
clockwise
150
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
| in the direction that the hands of a clock move |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
cluster
151
| increasing by successive addition |
| group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely |
| unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants |
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
coarse
152
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
| prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
| rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality |
| defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
coeducation
153
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over |
cognitive
154
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic |
| a mental disorder marked by confusion |
coherent
155
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
| adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
coil
156
| scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops |
| 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 |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
coincide
157
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
| comply with; follow; fit; meet |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
| readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
collaboration
158
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
| similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters |
| act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country |
collide
159
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm |
| bump; hit something violently |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
combustible
160
| capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
commemorate
161
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
commend
162
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
| indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically |
| declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly |
commodity
163
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit |
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
commonplace
164
| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
| simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
commute
165
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place |
| class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect |
| opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it |
commuter
166
| a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria |
| dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so |
| possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding |
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
comparable
167
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
compel
168
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
compile
169
| put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources |
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
| silvery, moderately hard metallic element |
complement
170
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
| opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
compliance
171
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
| independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination |
compose
172
| arrangement of parts or elements; outline |
| write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in |
composite
173
| set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
| greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art |
| relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years |
| made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded |
compress
174
| provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
| the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
comprise
175
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
| reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
| frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of |
compulsory
176
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
compute
177
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
concerted
178
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
| knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
concise
179
| amid; in the middle of; among |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
| works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
concoct
180
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for |
| set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
| cause to come together formally |
concurrent
181
| lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes |
| candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job |
| simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
| large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible |
condense
182
| destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence |
| reduce level; lower grade of something |
| change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
condolence
183
| move up or climb something; mount |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
confer
184
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over |
| length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
configuration
185
| write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements |
| arrangement of parts or elements; outline |
| title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
confine
186
| restrict in movement; circumscribe |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
conform
187
| comply with; follow; fit; meet |
| case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors |
| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
congestion
188
| be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
| excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
| independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination |
| act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass |
congruent
189
| possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding |
| one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office |
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
conscientious
190
| being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native |
| no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| diligent; responsible; reliable |
consecutive
191
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action |
| following one after another without interruption; sequential |
| serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony |
consequent
192
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| resulting; following as a logical conclusion |
| lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes |
| of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air |
conservation
193
| ambition; something that you hope to achieve |
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
| a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy |
| be full of; be plentiful |
conservatory
194
| turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote |
| knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic |
| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
| greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art |
conserve
195
| system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native |
| retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste |
consign
196
| arranged in customary order of the letters of a language |
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another |
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
consist
197
| be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in |
| represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe |
| cause to come together formally |
| of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air |
consolidate
198
| make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian |
conspicuous
199
| small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing |
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious |
constituent
200
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
| component or part; citizen, voter |
constitute
201
| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately |
| make up; form something |
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
constrain
202
| title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| restrain; keep within close bounds; confine |
| seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
constrict
203
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages |
| an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
construct
204
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty |
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
contaminate
205
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
| move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
contemplate
206
| delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
| change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
contend
207
| strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
| applaud; announce with great approval |
contention
208
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
continuity
209
| offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense |
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
| a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee |
contradict
210
| mandatory; obligatory; required by rule |
| confront; state the opposite of what someone has said |
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
contradiction
211
| cause to come together formally |
| give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
contrive
212
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design |
convene
213
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
| cause to come together formally |
converge
214
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
| exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast |
| approach; tend to meet; come together |
converse
215
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
| increasing by successive addition |
| chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
conversely
216
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| make up; form something |
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
| in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally. |
correlate
217
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| throw into disorder; break the array of. |
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
| act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting |
correspond
218
| digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition |
| be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages |
| of analysis; resolving into elements or parts |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
correspondence
219
| similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters |
| assiduous; industrious; hard-working |
| the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
correspondent
220
| one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical |
| represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
| using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency |
corresponding
221
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
| commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| make up; form something |
cosmopolitan
222
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
| planned or accomplished together; combined |
| seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
cosy
223
| restrain; keep within close bounds; confine |
| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
| works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
| graze; skim or glance at casually |
counterbalance
224
| look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought |
| mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame |
| act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one |
| make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen |
counterpart
225
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another |
| arranged in order of time of occurrence |
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
crater
226
| a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
crease
227
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling |
| adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
criterion
228
| turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote |
| over-regulated administrative system |
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes |
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 |
| demanding great effort or labor; difficult |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another |
culminate
230
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| graze; skim or glance at casually |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit |
cultivate
231
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
| improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of |
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
cumbersome
232
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
cumulative
233
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| increasing by successive addition |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
curriculum
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| the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
| a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action |
curtail
235
| cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part |
| graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan |
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
| analyze; examine; identify the cause of something |
custodian
236
| a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
deadlock
237
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
| brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
| space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job |
| standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
dearth
238
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| throw into disorder; break the array of. |
| scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
decompose
239
| decay, or to cause something to decay |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit |
| ambition; something that you hope to achieve |
| form by assembling or combining parts; build; create |
decrease
240
| exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
| represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe |
decrepit
241
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use |
| defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
| displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate |
deduce
242
| lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of |
| serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion |
| a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
| consisting of, relating to, or being in the water |
deduct
243
| the center around which something rotates; pivot |
| put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources |
| art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics |
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
deem
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| hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place |
default
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| be full of; be plentiful |
| indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
defer
246
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
defiance
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| refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native |
| an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere |
defile
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| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| make up; form something |
| write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements |
| deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint |
deflate
249
| mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame |
| reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from |
| one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault |
| someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city |
deflect
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| turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something |
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
defraud
251
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
| deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device |
| helper, additional or subsidiary |
| greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art |
deft
252
| marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner |
| quick and skillful; neat in action or performance |
| the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food |
| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
degrade
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| the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| reduce level; lower grade of something |
| lower in spirits; press down |
delectable
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| delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
| refrain from buying or using |
| be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
| deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint |
delegate
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| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
| give certain information to; assure; make certain |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
| a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy |
delirium
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| a mental disorder marked by confusion |
| deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint |
| morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
| a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian |
delude
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| strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for |
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor |
| deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint |
deluge
258
| noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious |
| defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
| be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
demolish
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| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
| cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude |
| move up or climb something; mount |
| change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
denomination
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| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect |
| reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from |
denote
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| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically |
| expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
depict
262
| represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
| lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller |
deplete
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| force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| decrease fullness of; use up or empty out |
| a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
depletion
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| throw into disorder; break the array of. |
| being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native |
| mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame |
| act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting |
deplore
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| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
| feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret |
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
depress
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| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
| lower in spirits; press down |
| resulting; following as a logical conclusion |
derelict
267
| left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty |
| property of a continuous and connected period of time |
| prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
| indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to |
derive
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| following one after another without interruption; sequential |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of |
| feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret |
descend
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| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| varied; consisting of various types mixed together |
| stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
| move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
designate
270
| indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to |
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience |
| make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile |
desolate
271
| unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
| weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water |
destine
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| intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end |
| inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar |
| chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
detach
273
| part; separate or disunite; disengage |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of |
| resulting; following as a logical conclusion |
detain
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| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely |
deter
275
| keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting |
| competing as for any profit or prize |
| length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
detriment
276
| a mental disorder marked by confusion |
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
| similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with |
detrimental
277
| annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year |
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
| tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging |
| restrain; keep within close bounds; confine |
devastate
278
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| deep opening in the earth surface |
| ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate |
| ready to consent or submit; acceptable |
deviate
279
| state something as true; assert; confirm |
| fastening device; firm grip |
| helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
devise
280
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
| form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will |
| likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
devour
281
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| consume; eat greedily; destroy completely |
| put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
diagnose
282
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| analyze; examine; identify the cause of something |
| close; squeeze or press together; contract |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
diagram
283
| combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate |
| adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan |
| trade goods or services without the exchange of money |
dialect
284
| anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
| vocabulary that is for a specific group of people |
| prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
| parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot |
diameter
285
| scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
| increasing by successive addition |
differentiate
286
| raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to |
| ordinary; having no remarkable features |
| applaud; announce with great approval |
| set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between |
diffuse
287
| padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy |
| group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely |
| spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely |
| act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country |
dilapidated
288
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation |
| decide; judge; sentence; condemn |
| in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition |
dilate
289
| make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
diligent
290
| keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting |
| similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters |
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
| assiduous; industrious; hard-working |
dilute
291
| associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
| fasten; append; add on; secure to something |
| exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast |
| 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 |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
din
293
| knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic |
| loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound |
| capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action |
| the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program |
dingy
294
| unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree |
| lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery |
diplomat
295
| stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale |
| able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
| one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government |
| overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
disarray
296
| prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
| give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another |
| throw into disorder; break the array of. |
| offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense |
discard
297
| throw out something from one's hand; get rid of |
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
| preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect |
discern
298
| accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable |
| similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters |
| weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial |
| detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear |
disclose
299
| turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge |
| unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view |
| the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
discord
300
| standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test |
| causing damage or harm; injurious |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |