3000 SAT Vocabulary Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

3000 Common SAT Vocabulary

3000 Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

abduction

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

abject

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

abrasive

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	rubbing away; tending to grind down
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

absolute

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

absolve

	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

absorb

	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

abstinence

	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

abstract

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

abusive

	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

abyss

	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

academic

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

accelerate

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	end of existence or activity; termination
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	quote; adduce as an instance

accessible

	one who studies history and science of mankind
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

accessory

	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

accommodate

	relating to stars; star-shaped
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

accomplice

	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

accord

	disparage or depreciate; put down
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	refrain from buying or using
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education

acknowledge

	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	fastening device; firm grip
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

acme

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

acquire

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	essential quality; reputation; honor

acquittal

	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

acute

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	mild and pleasant; fragrant

adage

	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom

adamant

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adapt

	make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

addiction

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

address

	something that relieves pain
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	easily broken; having little elasticity

adept

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

adhere

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

adjacent

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	work of art put together from fragments

administration

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

adolescence

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

adversary

	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

adverse

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

adversity

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something

advocate

	speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

aesthetic

	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

affected

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

affidavit

	written statement made under oath
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

affiliation

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

affliction

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

aftermath

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
	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
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

agent

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

aggressor

	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

alias

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

alien

	held in common; of a group of people
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

alienate

	secretive, not openly shown
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

alimony

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	become worse; decline; fall
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit

allegiance

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

alleviate

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged

alloy

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	protect or fight for the first place
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	mixture; a combination of diverse things

allure

	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

aloof

	disparage or depreciate; put down
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

altercation

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy

amend

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	protect or fight for the first place

amiss

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	relating to stars; star-shaped

ammunition

	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

amnesia

	change something into another form; transform
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

amnesty

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

amoral

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

ample

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	end of existence or activity; termination
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases

amulet

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

analogy

	the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

anarchy

	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

anchor

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope

anecdote

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

anemia

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	graze; skim or glance at casually

anesthetic

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

anguish

	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

animated

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

animosity

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	protect or fight for the first place
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

annex

	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

anomaly

	irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	protect or fight for the first place

anonymity

	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	become worse; decline; fall
	graze; skim or glance at casually

anonymous

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

anthem

	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

anthropologist

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

antidote

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	report or record in chronological order
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

antiquated

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

antiseptic

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system

ape

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

apocalyptic

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

apparatus

	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

appease

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells

application

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

appreciate

	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

apprehend

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	husky; muscular and heavily built

appropriate

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

aptitude

	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

arbitrary

	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	use of force to get someone to obey
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

arbitrator

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

arcade

	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	fastening device; firm grip

archives

	public records; place where public records are kept
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced

aria

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

array

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

arrest

	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

arrogance

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

arrogant

100

	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

arsenal

101

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

articulate

102

	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	cause to come together formally
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education

artifact

103

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

ascertain

104

	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

asinine

105

	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

aspire

106

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

assert

107

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

assessment

108

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	over-regulated administrative system
	partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

assumption

109

	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	give as a gift; present
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

assurance

110

	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

asteroid

111

	husky; muscular and heavily built
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

astral

112

	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

astronomical

113

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

astute

114

	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

asylum

115

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts

atlas

116

	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection

atone

117

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

attain

118

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

attentive

119

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

attest

120

	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin

attribute

121

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

audit

122

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

auditorium

123

	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

august

124

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

authoritative

125

	expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	public records; place where public records are kept

autopsy

126

	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

auxiliary

127

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

avail

128

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	combination of two or more elements or parts

avalanche

129

	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

avenge

130

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

aversion

131

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

avert

132

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	become worse; decline; fall
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

avid

133

	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment

awe

134

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	cause to come together formally

babble

135

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

badger

136

	security pledged for repayment of loan
	something that relieves pain
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

bait

137

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

balm

138

	something that relieves pain
	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

balmy

139

	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

bane

140

	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	disparage or depreciate; put down

barb

141

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

barren

142

	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

beam

143

	essential quality; reputation; honor
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

begrudge

144

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of

belittle

145

	mixture; a combination of diverse things
	wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	disparage or depreciate; put down

benefactor

146

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

beneficial

147

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

beneficiary

148

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

benevolent

149

	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

benign

150

	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

bent

151

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	determined to do or have
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

berserk

152

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

beseech

153

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	quote; adduce as an instance
	something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

bestow

154

	secretive, not openly shown
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	give as a gift; present
	husky; muscular and heavily built

betray

155

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

biased

156

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past

bizarre

157

	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

bland

158

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	held in common; of a group of people
	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

blasphemy

159

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

blatant

160

	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	report or record in chronological order

bleak

161

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

bloated

162

	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

bluff

163

	enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

blunt

164

	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

blurt

165

	utter suddenly and impulsively
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	a small section of filmed or filed material
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

bode

166

	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

bogus

167

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

bolt

168

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts

booming

169

	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	end of existence or activity; termination
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

boundless

170

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	a great mass of falling snow and ice
	being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

bourgeois

171

	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

boycott

172

	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	refrain from buying or using
	work of art put together from fragments
	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

bravado

173

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	stop motion; curb or restrain

brazen

174

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

breach

175

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

brittle

176

	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	easily broken; having little elasticity
	additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	combination of two or more elements or parts

brochure

177

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious

brooch

178

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

browse

179

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
	graze; skim or glance at casually

buffet

180

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

bureaucracy

181

	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader
	over-regulated administrative system
	stop motion; curb or restrain
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

burly

182

	cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

cache

183

	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

cadaver

184

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	determined to do or have

calculated

185

	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance

caliber

186

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	of the universe; vast
	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel

callous

187

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

camouflage

188

	having foresight; fortuneteller
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	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

candor

189

	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes

canine

190

	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

cant

191

	ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

capacity

192

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

caprice

193

	young woman making formal entrance into society
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

caption

194

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

carat

195

	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold

cardinal

196

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
	chief; serving as an essential component

cardiologist

197

	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced

carnage

198

	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

carnal

199

	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	husky; muscular and heavily built
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily

cascade

200

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

casualty

201

	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case

catalyst

202

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	refrain from buying or using
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged

catastrophe

203

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	relating to stars; star-shaped
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune

catholic

204

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

caucus

205

	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	fastening device; firm grip
	coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

cavalier

206

	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

celebrated

207

	middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

censor

208

	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	public records; place where public records are kept
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

cerebral

209

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

champion

210

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	protect or fight for the first place
	dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
	a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

chaotic

211

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
	in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
	a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

charisma

212

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader

charlatan

213

	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

chaste

214

	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	cause to come together formally
	something that relieves pain
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

check

215

	stop motion; curb or restrain
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

checkered

216

	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

chisel

217

	a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

chivalrous

218

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	report or record in chronological order
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

choreography

219

	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

chronic

220

	lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

chronicle

221

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
	report or record in chronological order
	easily broken; having little elasticity

cite

222

	quote; adduce as an instance
	pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

civil

223

	public records; place where public records are kept
	a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
	mild and pleasant; fragrant
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite

clairvoyant

224

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	having foresight; fortuneteller

clandestine

225

	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	close; squeeze or press together; contract

clasp

226

	foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
	fastening device; firm grip
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

clemency

227

	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of

clientele

228

	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

clip

229

	a small section of filmed or filed material
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	become worse; decline; fall
	easily broken; having little elasticity

clout

230

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

coalition

231

	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	having foresight; fortuneteller
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

coercion

232

	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	use of force to get someone to obey
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

coin

233

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances

coincidence

234

	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	give as a gift; present
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

collage

235

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	work of art put together from fragments
	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

collateral

236

	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
	of the universe; vast
	security pledged for repayment of loan

colossal

237

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
	firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

comatose

238

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

commemorate

239

	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	one who studies history and science of mankind
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

communal

240

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	held in common; of a group of people
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily

commute

241

	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

compact

242

	utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

compatible

243

	swollen or puffed as with water or air
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

compelling

244

	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something

complement

245

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

compliance

246

	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

component

247

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something

compound

248

	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	combination of two or more elements or parts
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

comprehensive

249

	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	rubbing away; tending to grind down

compress

250

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

compromise

251

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

compute

252

	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	young woman making formal entrance into society
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

concede

253

	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
	area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

conception

254

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving

concession

255

	prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission

concord

256

	covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
	easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

conundrum

257

	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
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

convene

258

	cause to come together formally
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

convention

259

	talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

conventional

260

	based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager

converse

261

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	quote; adduce as an instance

convert

262

	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	change something into another form; transform
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	swollen or puffed as with water or air

conviction

263

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

cordial

264

	attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	over-regulated administrative system

coronation

265

	ceremony of crowning queen or king
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

corroborate

266

	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

cosmic

267

	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	of the universe; vast
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time

cosmopolitan

268

	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

covert

269

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	secretive, not openly shown
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

curator

270

	examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
	report or record in chronological order
	having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
	one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager

curt

271

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	a small section of filmed or filed material

cynical

272

	state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	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

dabble

273

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions
	splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent

dank

274

	ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
	declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity

deadlock

275

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
	small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

debacle

276

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	security pledged for repayment of loan
	divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
	of the universe; vast

debris

277

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

debutante

278

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	young woman making formal entrance into society

decipher

279

	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
	the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
	act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

decorum

280

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying

decoy

281

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

default

282

	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

defer

283

	lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

defiance

284

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist

definitive

285

	final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
	inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
	beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
	serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident

deflect

286

	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

defuse

287

	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
	give as a gift; present

degenerate

288

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
	become worse; decline; fall

degradation

289

	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat
	stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
	close; squeeze or press together; contract

delectable

290

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

delete

291

	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
	make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
	determined to do or have
	remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat

deliberate

292

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

delusion

293

	a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	small and economical car; small cosmetics case
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

demeanor

294

	conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

demented

295

	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
	perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

demise

296

	combination of two or more elements or parts
	end of existence or activity; termination
	art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
	assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

demolition

297

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

deploy

298

	agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
	position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action
	humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
	erase; strike out; remove or make invisible

deposition

299

	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate

deranged

300

	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
	disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

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