3000 SAT Vocabulary Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

3000 Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

abduction

	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

abject

	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

abrasive

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

absolute

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

absolve

	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

absorb

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

abstinence

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	public records; place where public records are kept

abstract

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	use of force to get someone to obey
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

abusive

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

abyss

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

academic

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

accelerate

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

accessible

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

accessory

	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	one who studies history and science of mankind

accommodate

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

accomplice

	disparage or depreciate; put down
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

accord

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	protect or fight for the first place
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

acknowledge

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	public records; place where public records are kept
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

acme

	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

acquire

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

acquittal

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	something that relieves pain
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty

acute

	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	something that relieves pain
	use of force to get someone to obey
	written statement made under oath

adage

	over-regulated administrative system
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

adamant

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

adapt

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	of the universe; vast
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

addiction

	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something

address

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

adept

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

adhere

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	change something into another form; transform
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

adjacent

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

administration

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	protect or fight for the first place
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

adolescence

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

adversary

	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

adverse

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

adversity

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	quote; adduce as an instance
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

advocate

	chief; serving as an essential component
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

aesthetic

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

affected

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

affidavit

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	written statement made under oath
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	disparage or depreciate; put down

affiliation

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying

affliction

	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	end of existence or activity; termination
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

aftermath

	cause to come together formally
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect

agenda

	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

agent

	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

aggressor

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

alias

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

alien

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

alienate

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

alimony

	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

allegiance

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

alleviate

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	chief; serving as an essential component
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

alloy

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

allure

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

aloof

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

altercation

	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

amend

	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

amiss

	use of force to get someone to obey
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

ammunition

	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

amnesia

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

amnesty

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

amoral

	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

ample

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

amulet

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong

analogy

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	work of art put together from fragments
	determined to do or have
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

anarchy

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty

anchor

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

anecdote

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

anemia

	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

anesthetic

	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

anguish

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	change something into another form; transform
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

animated

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

animosity

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

annex

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

anomaly

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

anonymity

	change something into another form; transform
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

anonymous

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	chief; serving as an essential component
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

anthem

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	combination of two or more elements or parts

anthropologist

	one who studies history and science of mankind
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

antidote

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

antiquated

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	become worse; decline; fall
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

antiseptic

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

ape

	determined to do or have
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

apocalyptic

	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

apparatus

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	over-regulated administrative system
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

appease

	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases

application

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

appreciate

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	quote; adduce as an instance

apprehend

	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
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

appropriate

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

aptitude

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

arbitrary

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

arbitrator

	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

arcade

	determined to do or have
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

archives

	quote; adduce as an instance
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	public records; place where public records are kept
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

aria

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions

array

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	written statement made under oath
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

arrest

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

arrogance

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social

arrogant

100

	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

arsenal

101

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

articulate

102

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

artifact

103

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	become worse; decline; fall

ascertain

104

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

asinine

105

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	work of art put together from fragments

aspire

106

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

assert

107

	fastening device; firm grip
	become worse; decline; fall
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

assessment

108

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

assumption

109

	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	give as a gift; present

assurance

110

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

asteroid

111

	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

astral

112

	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	held in common; of a group of people
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	relating to stars; star-shaped

astronomical

113

	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

astute

114

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

asylum

115

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	close; squeeze or press together; contract

atlas

116

	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

atone

117

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	of the universe; vast
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	quote; adduce as an instance

attain

118

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	achieve or accomplish; gain

attentive

119

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

attest

120

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

attribute

121

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection

audit

122

	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

auditorium

123

	change something into another form; transform
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

august

124

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	give as a gift; present
	change something into another form; transform
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

authoritative

125

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	work of art put together from fragments

autopsy

126

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	examination of dead body; post-mortem

auxiliary

127

	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

avail

128

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

avalanche

129

	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

avenge

130

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

aversion

131

	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged

avert

132

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

avid

133

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict

awe

134

	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

babble

135

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	stop motion; curb or restrain

badger

136

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

bait

137

	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

balm

138

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	something that relieves pain
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

balmy

139

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	protect or fight for the first place
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	mild and pleasant; fragrant

bane

140

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

barb

141

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

barren

142

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

beam

143

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

begrudge

144

	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

belittle

145

	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

benefactor

146

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	close; squeeze or press together; contract

beneficial

147

	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

beneficiary

148

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	of the universe; vast

benevolent

149

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

benign

150

	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

bent

151

	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	determined to do or have
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

berserk

152

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

beseech

153

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

bestow

154

	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	give as a gift; present
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social

betray

155

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

biased

156

	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

bizarre

157

	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

bland

158

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

blasphemy

159

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	achieve or accomplish; gain

blatant

160

	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	having foresight; fortuneteller

bleak

161

	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	chief; serving as an essential component

bloated

162

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict

bluff

163

	change something into another form; transform
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

blunt

164

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

blurt

165

	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

bode

166

	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	public records; place where public records are kept
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

bogus

167

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

bolt

168

	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	complete; consummate; make perfect

booming

169

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

boundless

170

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

bourgeois

171

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

boycott

172

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	refrain from buying or using
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

bravado

173

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	husky; muscular and heavily built

brazen

174

	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

breach

175

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

brittle

176

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

brochure

177

	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	work of art put together from fragments

brooch

178

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

browse

179

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

buffet

180

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable

bureaucracy

181

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	over-regulated administrative system
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

burly

182

	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

cache

183

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

cadaver

184

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

calculated

185

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	secretive, not openly shown

caliber

186

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

callous

187

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

camouflage

188

	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

candor

189

	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

canine

190

	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	public records; place where public records are kept

cant

191

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	over-regulated administrative system
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

capacity

192

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

caprice

193

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	give as a gift; present
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill

caption

194

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

carat

195

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	fastening device; firm grip

cardinal

196

	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	chief; serving as an essential component
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons

cardiologist

197

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action

carnage

198

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

carnal

199

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

cascade

200

	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

casualty

201

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	chief; serving as an essential component

catalyst

202

	work of art put together from fragments
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

catastrophe

203

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	over-regulated administrative system

catholic

204

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	become worse; decline; fall

caucus

205

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

cavalier

206

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

celebrated

207

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	fastening device; firm grip
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

censor

208

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	helper, additional or subsidiary

cerebral

209

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

champion

210

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	protect or fight for the first place
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

chaotic

211

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

charisma

212

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody

charlatan

213

	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

chaste

214

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

check

215

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	stop motion; curb or restrain

checkered

216

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

chisel

217

	protect or fight for the first place
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

chivalrous

218

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

choreography

219

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

chronic

220

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

chronicle

221

	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	report or record in chronological order
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

cite

222

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	quote; adduce as an instance
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

civil

223

	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	give as a gift; present
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm

clairvoyant

224

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	of the universe; vast
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

clandestine

225

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

clasp

226

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	fastening device; firm grip
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation

clemency

227

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

clientele

228

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

clip

229

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	a small section of filmed or filed material

clout

230

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

coalition

231

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

coercion

232

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	use of force to get someone to obey

coin

233

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

coincidence

234

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

collage

235

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	work of art put together from fragments

collateral

236

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

colossal

237

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

comatose

238

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	give as a gift; present
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

commemorate

239

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

communal

240

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	held in common; of a group of people
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

commute

241

	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

compact

242

	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

compatible

243

	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes

compelling

244

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

complement

245

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

compliance

246

	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

component

247

	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

compound

248

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

comprehensive

249

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

compress

250

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

compromise

251

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

compute

252

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

concede

253

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

conception

254

	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

concession

255

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

concord

256

	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

conundrum

257

	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

convene

258

	disparage or depreciate; put down
	cause to come together formally
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

convention

259

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	stop motion; curb or restrain

conventional

260

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	young woman making formal entrance into society

converse

261

	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	fastening device; firm grip
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

convert

262

	change something into another form; transform
	become worse; decline; fall
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

conviction

263

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

cordial

264

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

coronation

265

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

corroborate

266

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

cosmic

267

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	of the universe; vast
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

cosmopolitan

268

	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases

covert

269

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	secretive, not openly shown
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

curator

270

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

curt

271

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

cynical

272

	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

dabble

273

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order

dank

274

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	cause to come together formally

deadlock

275

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated

debacle

276

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	use of force to get someone to obey
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

debris

277

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	use of force to get someone to obey

debutante

278

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

decipher

279

	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	of the universe; vast

decorum

280

	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

decoy

281

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

default

282

	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

defer

283

	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

defiance

284

	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

definitive

285

	work of art put together from fragments
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

deflect

286

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty

defuse

287

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

degenerate

288

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	become worse; decline; fall

degradation

289

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	become worse; decline; fall
	a small section of filmed or filed material

delectable

290

	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

delete

291

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible

deliberate

292

	stop motion; curb or restrain
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	husky; muscular and heavily built

delusion

293

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	chief; serving as an essential component
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action

demeanor

294

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

demented

295

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	use of force to get someone to obey
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

demise

296

	change something into another form; transform
	end of existence or activity; termination
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

demolition

297

	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

deploy

298

	quote; adduce as an instance
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action

deposition

299

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

deranged

300

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

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