3000 SAT Vocabulary Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

3000 Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

abduction

	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force

abject

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

abrasive

	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	disparage or depreciate; put down

absolute

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

absolve

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible

absorb

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

abstinence

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill

abstract

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

abusive

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

abyss

	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

academic

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

accelerate

	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

accessible

	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

accessory

	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

accommodate

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

accomplice

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

accord

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty

acknowledge

	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	chief; serving as an essential component

acme

	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	security pledged for repayment of loan

acquire

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

acquittal

	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

acute

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	something that relieves pain
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women

adage

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

adamant

	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

adapt

	become worse; decline; fall
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

addiction

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	husky; muscular and heavily built

address

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	cause to come together formally
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

adept

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

adhere

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

adjacent

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

administration

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

adolescence

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

adversary

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable

adverse

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	written statement made under oath

adversity

	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	give as a gift; present
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

advocate

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

aesthetic

	become worse; decline; fall
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

affected

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

affidavit

	secretive, not openly shown
	written statement made under oath
	over-regulated administrative system
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

affiliation

	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts

affliction

	cause to come together formally
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	combination of two or more elements or parts

aftermath

	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	end of existence or activity; termination

agenda

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

agent

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

aggressor

	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	determined to do or have

alias

	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery

alien

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

alienate

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

alimony

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

allegiance

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

alleviate

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

alloy

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

allure

	written statement made under oath
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

aloof

	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	fastening device; firm grip
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

altercation

	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

amend

	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force

amiss

	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

ammunition

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

amnesia

	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	chief; serving as an essential component
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

amnesty

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

amoral

	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

ample

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

amulet

	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm

analogy

	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

anarchy

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

anchor

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

anecdote

	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

anemia

	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

anesthetic

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

anguish

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

animated

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

animosity

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	report or record in chronological order
	over-regulated administrative system

annex

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	give as a gift; present
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

anomaly

	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

anonymity

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

anonymous

	chief; serving as an essential component
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

anthem

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	change something into another form; transform
	fastening device; firm grip

anthropologist

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	one who studies history and science of mankind

antidote

	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

antiquated

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

antiseptic

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

ape

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

apocalyptic

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation

apparatus

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

appease

	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune

application

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

appreciate

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	end of existence or activity; termination

apprehend

	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

appropriate

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

aptitude

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of

arbitrary

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

arbitrator

	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	work of art put together from fragments
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions

arcade

	end of existence or activity; termination
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

archives

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	public records; place where public records are kept
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social

aria

	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

array

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

arrest

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody

arrogance

	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

arrogant

100

	utter suddenly and impulsively
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

arsenal

101

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

articulate

102

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

artifact

103

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

ascertain

104

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

asinine

105

	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

aspire

106

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

assert

107

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

assessment

108

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

assumption

109

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	something that relieves pain
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

assurance

110

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

asteroid

111

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

astral

112

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system

astronomical

113

	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

astute

114

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

asylum

115

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

atlas

116

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

atone

117

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

attain

118

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious

attentive

119

	achieve or accomplish; gain
	public records; place where public records are kept
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

attest

120

	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	give as a gift; present

attribute

121

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts

audit

122

	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	written statement made under oath
	young woman making formal entrance into society

auditorium

123

	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

august

124

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily

authoritative

125

	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

autopsy

126

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

auxiliary

127

	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

avail

128

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	held in common; of a group of people
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

avalanche

129

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

avenge

130

	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

aversion

131

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	quote; adduce as an instance
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

avert

132

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

avid

133

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	work of art put together from fragments
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

awe

134

	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	become worse; decline; fall
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

babble

135

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	achieve or accomplish; gain

badger

136

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

bait

137

	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

balm

138

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	something that relieves pain
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

balmy

139

	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

bane

140

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

barb

141

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

barren

142

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

beam

143

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

begrudge

144

	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states

belittle

145

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	become worse; decline; fall
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	disparage or depreciate; put down

benefactor

146

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

beneficial

147

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

beneficiary

148

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

benevolent

149

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible

benign

150

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

bent

151

	determined to do or have
	refrain from buying or using
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire

berserk

152

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	change something into another form; transform

beseech

153

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	of the universe; vast
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

bestow

154

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	give as a gift; present
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

betray

155

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

biased

156

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced

bizarre

157

	report or record in chronological order
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

bland

158

	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

blasphemy

159

	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

blatant

160

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

bleak

161

	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	protect or fight for the first place

bloated

162

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

bluff

163

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

blunt

164

	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated

blurt

165

	utter suddenly and impulsively
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

bode

166

	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

bogus

167

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

bolt

168

	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	complete; consummate; make perfect

booming

169

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

boundless

170

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	give as a gift; present
	consider; think about carefully; weigh

bourgeois

171

	quote; adduce as an instance
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

boycott

172

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	refrain from buying or using
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

bravado

173

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery

brazen

174

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

breach

175

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

brittle

176

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	written statement made under oath
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

brochure

177

	change something into another form; transform
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover

brooch

178

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

browse

179

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager

buffet

180

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

bureaucracy

181

	over-regulated administrative system
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

burly

182

	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	husky; muscular and heavily built

cache

183

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

cadaver

184

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

calculated

185

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

caliber

186

	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa

callous

187

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

camouflage

188

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

candor

189

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

canine

190

	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

cant

191

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

capacity

192

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	refrain from buying or using

caprice

193

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

caption

194

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	report or record in chronological order

carat

195

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level

cardinal

196

	chief; serving as an essential component
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	something that relieves pain
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

cardiologist

197

	change something into another form; transform
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart

carnage

198

	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

carnal

199

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily

cascade

200

	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

casualty

201

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

catalyst

202

	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

catastrophe

203

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

catholic

204

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons

caucus

205

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

cavalier

206

	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	public records; place where public records are kept
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

celebrated

207

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

censor

208

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

cerebral

209

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

champion

210

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	protect or fight for the first place
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

chaotic

211

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

charisma

212

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

charlatan

213

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

chaste

214

	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

check

215

	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	achieve or accomplish; gain

checkered

216

	determined to do or have
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

chisel

217

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

chivalrous

218

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

choreography

219

	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

chronic

220

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases

chronicle

221

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	report or record in chronological order
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

cite

222

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	quote; adduce as an instance
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

civil

223

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

clairvoyant

224

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	essential quality; reputation; honor

clandestine

225

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

clasp

226

	fastening device; firm grip
	change something into another form; transform
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

clemency

227

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	stop motion; curb or restrain

clientele

228

	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

clip

229

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

clout

230

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social

coalition

231

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

coercion

232

	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	use of force to get someone to obey
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

coin

233

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

coincidence

234

	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

collage

235

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	work of art put together from fragments

collateral

236

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

colossal

237

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	work of art put together from fragments
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

comatose

238

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

commemorate

239

	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

communal

240

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	held in common; of a group of people
	graze; skim or glance at casually

commute

241

	use of force to get someone to obey
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

compact

242

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

compatible

243

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

compelling

244

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

complement

245

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	complete; consummate; make perfect

compliance

246

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

component

247

	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

compound

248

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	combination of two or more elements or parts

comprehensive

249

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

compress

250

	fastening device; firm grip
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

compromise

251

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

compute

252

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

concede

253

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

conception

254

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

concession

255

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

concord

256

	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

conundrum

257

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

convene

258

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	cause to come together formally

convention

259

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

conventional

260

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa

converse

261

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

convert

262

	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	change something into another form; transform
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

conviction

263

	one who studies history and science of mankind
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

cordial

264

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

coronation

265

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

corroborate

266

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	combination of two or more elements or parts

cosmic

267

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	of the universe; vast
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

cosmopolitan

268

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	secretive, not openly shown
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

covert

269

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	secretive, not openly shown

curator

270

	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

curt

271

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

cynical

272

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

dabble

273

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

dank

274

	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	secretive, not openly shown
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

deadlock

275

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

debacle

276

	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

debris

277

	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

debutante

278

	become worse; decline; fall
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

decipher

279

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	public records; place where public records are kept
	graze; skim or glance at casually

decorum

280

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

decoy

281

	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict

default

282

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

defer

283

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	give as a gift; present
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

defiance

284

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

definitive

285

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	husky; muscular and heavily built

deflect

286

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	become worse; decline; fall
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation

defuse

287

	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	written statement made under oath
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs

degenerate

288

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	become worse; decline; fall
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

degradation

289

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

delectable

290

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

delete

291

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

deliberate

292

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	consider; think about carefully; weigh

delusion

293

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

demeanor

294

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	held in common; of a group of people
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action

demented

295

	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	husky; muscular and heavily built

demise

296

	end of existence or activity; termination
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system

demolition

297

	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

deploy

298

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

deposition

299

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	cause to come together formally

deranged

300

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

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