3000 SAT Vocabulary Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

3000 Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	written statement made under oath
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

abduction

	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of

abject

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

abrasive

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	having foresight; fortuneteller

absolute

	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

absolve

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

absorb

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

abstinence

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

abstract

	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

abusive

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

abyss

	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

academic

	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	young woman making formal entrance into society

accelerate

	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

accessible

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

accessory

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

accommodate

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane

accomplice

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment

accord

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

acknowledge

	secretive, not openly shown
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

acme

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

acquire

	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

acquittal

	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	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
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

adage

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

adamant

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	over-regulated administrative system

adapt

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

addiction

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	give as a gift; present

address

	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

adept

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

adhere

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

adjacent

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

administration

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

adolescence

	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

adversary

	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

adverse

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

adversity

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	having foresight; fortuneteller

advocate

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

aesthetic

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

affected

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa

affidavit

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	written statement made under oath

affiliation

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	of the universe; vast
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

affliction

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	end of existence or activity; termination
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

aftermath

	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

agenda

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	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
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

agent

	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

aggressor

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill

alias

	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

alien

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

alienate

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

alimony

	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa

allegiance

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

alleviate

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	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

alloy

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

allure

	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

aloof

	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

altercation

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong

amend

	secretive, not openly shown
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	one who studies history and science of mankind

amiss

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

ammunition

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

amnesia

	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	change something into another form; transform

amnesty

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	protect or fight for the first place

amoral

	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

ample

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

amulet

	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

analogy

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

anarchy

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	achieve or accomplish; gain

anchor

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily

anecdote

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	achieve or accomplish; gain

anemia

	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

anesthetic

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

anguish

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	report or record in chronological order
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

animated

	one who studies history and science of mankind
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

animosity

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

annex

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

anomaly

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	end of existence or activity; termination
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

anonymity

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy

anonymous

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

anthem

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

anthropologist

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

antidote

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

antiquated

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

antiseptic

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

ape

	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	report or record in chronological order
	graze; skim or glance at casually

apocalyptic

	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

apparatus

	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

appease

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	cause to come together formally

application

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

appreciate

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

apprehend

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

appropriate

	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

aptitude

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

arbitrary

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	written statement made under oath

arbitrator

	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	determined to do or have
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

arcade

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	change something into another form; transform

archives

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	public records; place where public records are kept
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

aria

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

array

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

arrest

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

arrogance

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

arrogant

100

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order

arsenal

101

	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

articulate

102

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

artifact

103

	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	give as a gift; present
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

ascertain

104

	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

asinine

105

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

aspire

106

	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	change something into another form; transform

assert

107

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

assessment

108

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system

assumption

109

	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	give as a gift; present
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune

assurance

110

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

asteroid

111

	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

astral

112

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	relating to stars; star-shaped

astronomical

113

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

astute

114

	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

asylum

115

	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	over-regulated administrative system
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

atlas

116

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying

atone

117

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	graze; skim or glance at casually

attain

118

	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	achieve or accomplish; gain

attentive

119

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

attest

120

	utter suddenly and impulsively
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

attribute

121

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	essential quality; reputation; honor

audit

122

	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

auditorium

123

	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	something that relieves pain
	examination of dead body; post-mortem

august

124

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

authoritative

125

	work of art put together from fragments
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

autopsy

126

	one who studies history and science of mankind
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

auxiliary

127

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past

avail

128

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

avalanche

129

	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

avenge

130

	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

aversion

131

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated

avert

132

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

avid

133

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

awe

134

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily

babble

135

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	determined to do or have
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

badger

136

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts

bait

137

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

balm

138

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	something that relieves pain
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	security pledged for repayment of loan

balmy

139

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

bane

140

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

barb

141

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

barren

142

	over-regulated administrative system
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

beam

143

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

begrudge

144

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

belittle

145

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	disparage or depreciate; put down

benefactor

146

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

beneficial

147

	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

beneficiary

148

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

benevolent

149

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	work of art put together from fragments
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

benign

150

	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

bent

151

	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	determined to do or have
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states

berserk

152

	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

beseech

153

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

bestow

154

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	give as a gift; present

betray

155

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

biased

156

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

bizarre

157

	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

bland

158

	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

blasphemy

159

	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

blatant

160

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

bleak

161

	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

bloated

162

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

bluff

163

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	easily broken; having little elasticity

blunt

164

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

blurt

165

	become worse; decline; fall
	work of art put together from fragments
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	utter suddenly and impulsively

bode

166

	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

bogus

167

	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

bolt

168

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	work of art put together from fragments
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

booming

169

	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

boundless

170

	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

bourgeois

171

	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
	chief; serving as an essential component

boycott

172

	refrain from buying or using
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

bravado

173

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force

brazen

174

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

breach

175

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	helper, additional or subsidiary

brittle

176

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

brochure

177

	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions

brooch

178

	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

browse

179

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

buffet

180

	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

bureaucracy

181

	over-regulated administrative system
	report or record in chronological order
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

burly

182

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	husky; muscular and heavily built

cache

183

	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	secretive, not openly shown
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	change something into another form; transform

cadaver

184

	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

calculated

185

	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

caliber

186

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel

callous

187

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

camouflage

188

	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

candor

189

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	something that relieves pain
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

canine

190

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	utter suddenly and impulsively
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs

cant

191

	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

capacity

192

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated

caprice

193

	determined to do or have
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level

caption

194

	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	use of force to get someone to obey
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

carat

195

	achieve or accomplish; gain
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

cardinal

196

	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	chief; serving as an essential component

cardiologist

197

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

carnage

198

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	young woman making formal entrance into society

carnal

199

	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

cascade

200

	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged

casualty

201

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

catalyst

202

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

catastrophe

203

	easily broken; having little elasticity
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

catholic

204

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states

caucus

205

	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

cavalier

206

	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

celebrated

207

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

censor

208

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	work of art put together from fragments

cerebral

209

	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

champion

210

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	protect or fight for the first place
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

chaotic

211

	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization

charisma

212

	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

charlatan

213

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

chaste

214

	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

check

215

	stop motion; curb or restrain
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

checkered

216

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	use of force to get someone to obey

chisel

217

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

chivalrous

218

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

choreography

219

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

chronic

220

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	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
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

chronicle

221

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	report or record in chronological order

cite

222

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	quote; adduce as an instance
	protect or fight for the first place
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

civil

223

	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

clairvoyant

224

	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	having foresight; fortuneteller

clandestine

225

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	fastening device; firm grip
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

clasp

226

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	fastening device; firm grip
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

clemency

227

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

clientele

228

	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

clip

229

	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases

clout

230

	of the universe; vast
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

coalition

231

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	mild and pleasant; fragrant

coercion

232

	secretive, not openly shown
	use of force to get someone to obey
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

coin

233

	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	public records; place where public records are kept
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

coincidence

234

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

collage

235

	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	disparage or depreciate; put down
	work of art put together from fragments

collateral

236

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	security pledged for repayment of loan

colossal

237

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

comatose

238

	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	secretive, not openly shown

commemorate

239

	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

communal

240

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	held in common; of a group of people
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

commute

241

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

compact

242

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	work of art put together from fragments

compatible

243

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

compelling

244

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

complement

245

	protect or fight for the first place
	determined to do or have
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	complete; consummate; make perfect

compliance

246

	protect or fight for the first place
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

component

247

	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

compound

248

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	rubbing away; tending to grind down

comprehensive

249

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune

compress

250

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

compromise

251

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

compute

252

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

concede

253

	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	husky; muscular and heavily built

conception

254

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

concession

255

	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

concord

256

	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

conundrum

257

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

convene

258

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	cause to come together formally
	work of art put together from fragments
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment

convention

259

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states

conventional

260

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

converse

261

	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	of the universe; vast
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

convert

262

	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	change something into another form; transform
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of

conviction

263

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

cordial

264

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	quote; adduce as an instance
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

coronation

265

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	ceremony of crowning queen or king

corroborate

266

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts

cosmic

267

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	of the universe; vast
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order

cosmopolitan

268

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past

covert

269

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	secretive, not openly shown

curator

270

	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager

curt

271

	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

cynical

272

	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

dabble

273

	disparage or depreciate; put down
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	fastening device; firm grip
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

dank

274

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

deadlock

275

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	secretive, not openly shown
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

debacle

276

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	work of art put together from fragments
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

debris

277

	chief; serving as an essential component
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

debutante

278

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart

decipher

279

	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

decorum

280

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy

decoy

281

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

default

282

	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	cause to come together formally
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically

defer

283

	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

defiance

284

	give as a gift; present
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

definitive

285

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	public records; place where public records are kept
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

deflect

286

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of

defuse

287

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

degenerate

288

	become worse; decline; fall
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	protect or fight for the first place
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

degradation

289

	chief; serving as an essential component
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	give as a gift; present
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

delectable

290

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

delete

291

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible

deliberate

292

	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

delusion

293

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	over-regulated administrative system

demeanor

294

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

demented

295

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	change something into another form; transform
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

demise

296

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	end of existence or activity; termination

demolition

297

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	held in common; of a group of people

deploy

298

	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

deposition

299

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women

deranged

300

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

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