3000 SAT Vocabulary Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

3000 Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

abduction

	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

abject

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

abrasive

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	rubbing away; tending to grind down

absolute

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel

absolve

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

absorb

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

abstinence

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

abstract

	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	combination of two or more elements or parts

abusive

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

abyss

	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

academic

	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	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

accelerate

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire

accessible

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

accessory

	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

accommodate

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

accomplice

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

accord

	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

acknowledge

	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

acme

	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

acquire

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

acquittal

	stop motion; curb or restrain
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

acute

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

adage

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

adamant

	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

adapt

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	become worse; decline; fall
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

addiction

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	having foresight; fortuneteller

address

	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
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	stop motion; curb or restrain

adept

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adhere

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

adjacent

	change something into another form; transform
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

administration

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

adolescence

	held in common; of a group of people
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	become worse; decline; fall

adversary

	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

adverse

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action

adversity

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	mild and pleasant; fragrant

advocate

	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

aesthetic

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

affected

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

affidavit

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	written statement made under oath
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

affiliation

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

affliction

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	helper, additional or subsidiary

aftermath

	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

agenda

	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

agent

	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

aggressor

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

alias

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover

alien

	secretive, not openly shown
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

alienate

	husky; muscular and heavily built
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	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
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

allegiance

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

alleviate

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

alloy

	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	public records; place where public records are kept
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

allure

	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill

aloof

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

altercation

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

amend

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

amiss

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	rubbing away; tending to grind down

ammunition

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

amnesia

	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

amnesty

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

amoral

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

ample

	cause to come together formally
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

amulet

	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

analogy

	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

anarchy

	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

anchor

	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

anecdote

	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
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

anemia

	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
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

anesthetic

	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	become worse; decline; fall
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

anguish

	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

animated

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

animosity

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past

annex

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	report or record in chronological order
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

anomaly

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	give as a gift; present

anonymity

	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	of the universe; vast
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged

anonymous

	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

anthem

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

anthropologist

	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

antidote

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

antiquated

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

antiseptic

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

ape

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

apocalyptic

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

apparatus

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	security pledged for repayment of loan

appease

	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

application

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

appreciate

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	chief; serving as an essential component
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

apprehend

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

appropriate

	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

aptitude

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

arbitrary

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

arbitrator

	public records; place where public records are kept
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	stop motion; curb or restrain

arcade

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	a great mass of falling snow and ice

archives

	public records; place where public records are kept
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm

aria

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

array

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

arrest

	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

arrogance

	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

arrogant

100

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

arsenal

101

	give as a gift; present
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons

articulate

102

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

artifact

103

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	report or record in chronological order

ascertain

104

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

asinine

105

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

aspire

106

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	protect or fight for the first place

assert

107

	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

assessment

108

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

assumption

109

	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

assurance

110

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

asteroid

111

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

astral

112

	relating to stars; star-shaped
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

astronomical

113

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	over-regulated administrative system

astute

114

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

asylum

115

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

atlas

116

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

atone

117

	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

attain

118

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	use of force to get someone to obey
	achieve or accomplish; gain

attentive

119

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong

attest

120

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

attribute

121

	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	essential quality; reputation; honor

audit

122

	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

auditorium

123

	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	chief; serving as an essential component
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

august

124

	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

authoritative

125

	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	give as a gift; present
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

autopsy

126

	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	examination of dead body; post-mortem

auxiliary

127

	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	helper, additional or subsidiary

avail

128

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

avalanche

129

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

avenge

130

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

aversion

131

	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

avert

132

	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

avid

133

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

awe

134

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

babble

135

	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

badger

136

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

bait

137

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

balm

138

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	something that relieves pain

balmy

139

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	husky; muscular and heavily built

bane

140

	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

barb

141

	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

barren

142

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

beam

143

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	report or record in chronological order
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

begrudge

144

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

belittle

145

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	disparage or depreciate; put down

benefactor

146

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

beneficial

147

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	easily broken; having little elasticity

beneficiary

148

	give as a gift; present
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	secretive, not openly shown
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

benevolent

149

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

benign

150

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

bent

151

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	determined to do or have

berserk

152

	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

beseech

153

	refrain from buying or using
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

bestow

154

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	give as a gift; present
	work of art put together from fragments
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

betray

155

	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

biased

156

	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

bizarre

157

	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

bland

158

	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

blasphemy

159

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

blatant

160

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

bleak

161

	one who studies history and science of mankind
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

bloated

162

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

bluff

163

	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

blunt

164

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

blurt

165

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

bode

166

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases

bogus

167

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

bolt

168

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	chief; serving as an essential component
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

booming

169

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

boundless

170

	give as a gift; present
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

bourgeois

171

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

boycott

172

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	refrain from buying or using
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

bravado

173

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery

brazen

174

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	cause to come together formally

breach

175

	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

brittle

176

	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	over-regulated administrative system
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	disparage or depreciate; put down

brochure

177

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

brooch

178

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women

browse

179

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

buffet

180

	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

bureaucracy

181

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	over-regulated administrative system
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

burly

182

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	husky; muscular and heavily built

cache

183

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	protect or fight for the first place
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money

cadaver

184

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

calculated

185

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

caliber

186

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel

callous

187

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

camouflage

188

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

candor

189

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

canine

190

	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

cant

191

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect

capacity

192

	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	quote; adduce as an instance

caprice

193

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	change something into another form; transform
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

caption

194

	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

carat

195

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

cardinal

196

	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	chief; serving as an essential component
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

cardiologist

197

	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

carnage

198

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

carnal

199

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger

cascade

200

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

casualty

201

	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	change something into another form; transform

catalyst

202

	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

catastrophe

203

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	change something into another form; transform

catholic

204

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education

caucus

205

	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

cavalier

206

	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

celebrated

207

	report or record in chronological order
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

censor

208

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

cerebral

209

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

champion

210

	public records; place where public records are kept
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	protect or fight for the first place
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover

chaotic

211

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

charisma

212

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

charlatan

213

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

chaste

214

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

check

215

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

checkered

216

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

chisel

217

	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

chivalrous

218

	secretive, not openly shown
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

choreography

219

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

chronic

220

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	protect or fight for the first place
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

chronicle

221

	report or record in chronological order
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	rubbing away; tending to grind down

cite

222

	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	quote; adduce as an instance

civil

223

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	refrain from buying or using
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

clairvoyant

224

	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

clandestine

225

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	consider; think about carefully; weigh

clasp

226

	fastening device; firm grip
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

clemency

227

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

clientele

228

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

clip

229

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

clout

230

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	work of art put together from fragments

coalition

231

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

coercion

232

	use of force to get someone to obey
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart

coin

233

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

coincidence

234

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

collage

235

	work of art put together from fragments
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

collateral

236

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

colossal

237

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

comatose

238

	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

commemorate

239

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

communal

240

	achieve or accomplish; gain
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	held in common; of a group of people

commute

241

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

compact

242

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

compatible

243

	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty

compelling

244

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

complement

245

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

compliance

246

	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

component

247

	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

compound

248

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

comprehensive

249

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

compress

250

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

compromise

251

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	public records; place where public records are kept
	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

compute

252

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

concede

253

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	determined to do or have
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

conception

254

	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

concession

255

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

concord

256

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

conundrum

257

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	chief; serving as an essential component

convene

258

	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	end of existence or activity; termination
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	cause to come together formally

convention

259

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	relating to stars; star-shaped

conventional

260

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

converse

261

	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

convert

262

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	change something into another form; transform
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying

conviction

263

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

cordial

264

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

coronation

265

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

corroborate

266

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	relating to stars; star-shaped

cosmic

267

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	of the universe; vast
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

cosmopolitan

268

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

covert

269

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	secretive, not openly shown

curator

270

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager

curt

271

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

cynical

272

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

dabble

273

	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

dank

274

	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education

deadlock

275

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

debacle

276

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

debris

277

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

debutante

278

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

decipher

279

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

decorum

280

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

decoy

281

	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

default

282

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically

defer

283

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

defiance

284

	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

definitive

285

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

deflect

286

	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

defuse

287

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

degenerate

288

	become worse; decline; fall
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

degradation

289

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

delectable

290

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

delete

291

	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible

deliberate

292

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	held in common; of a group of people
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

delusion

293

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

demeanor

294

	cause to come together formally
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

demented

295

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

demise

296

	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	end of existence or activity; termination
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

demolition

297

	of the universe; vast
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons

deploy

298

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

deposition

299

	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

deranged

300

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

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