SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

aberration

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	deviation, not normal

abhor

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

abstruse

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

accost

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank

acrimony

	bitter animosity
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	intrusive
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

acumen

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

adamant

	assign, portion
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	succinct

adept

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade

adroit

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal

affected

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	detect; perceive
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

alacrity

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

aloocate

	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	assign, portion
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

altruistic

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

amenable

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	agree

amiable

	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

antediluvian

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

anthropology

	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

antipathy

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	violate the sacredness of
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike

apathetic

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

apt

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

arcane

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

ascendancy

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

ascetic

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	excessively morally instructive
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

aspire

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

assail

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

assiduous

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

assuage

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

atrophy

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	blameworthy
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

attenuate

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	bubble, fizz
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

august

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	bubble, fizz
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

aura

	air, feeling
	violate the sacredness of
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

auspicious

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	set forth; set out to public view
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless

autocrat

	deliberately deceptive
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

automaton

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	compromising, apologizing

avarice

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

banal

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	deviation, not normal
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

barrage

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

belie

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	contradict; give a false impression
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree

belligerent

	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

benevolent

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

bequeath

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

berate

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

bitartisanship

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	marsh, swamp
	supported by two opposing parties

blighted

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

bog

	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	marsh, swamp
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	deviation, not normal

bolster

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	accelerate; quicken

bombastic

	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

boorish

	supported by two opposing parties
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

buoyant

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

burgeon

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror

buttress

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

byzantine

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	convoluted, complex
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	completely lacking; barren or empty

cacophonous

	contradict; give a false impression
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

cajole

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	representative example
	puzzle; difficult problem
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

callous

	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

cantankerous

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

capricious

	violate the sacredness of
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	give reduction in price on
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

castigate

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	make worse
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

caustic

	make worse
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

censorious

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censure

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	deliberately deceptive
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

cerebral

	puzzle; difficult problem
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

chagrin

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	disenchantment, disappointment
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out

charlatan

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	sudden realization
	completely lacking; barren or empty

chastise

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

chide

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

churlish

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

circuitous

	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

circumscribe

	representative example
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	force to leave; remove from office

circumvent

	accelerate; quicken
	supported by two opposing parties
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

clandestine

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	compatible
	supported by two opposing parties
	person who eats too much food and drink

coalesce

	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	discouraging

compendious

	succinct
	bitter animosity
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

complacency

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

compliant

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

conciliate

	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	violate the sacredness of
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	compromising, apologizing

concur

	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	agree
	burden
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

conflagration

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

confluence

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	tending to waste time
	intrusive
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

congenial

	compatible
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

conscientious

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	urgent, dreadful

consternation

	person who eats too much food and drink
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror

contempt

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

contemptible

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

contentious

	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	unoriginal; derived from another source

convivial

	disenchantment, disappointment
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	compatible

copious

	violate the sacredness of
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

corroborate

	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence

cosmopolitan

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	urgent, dreadful

credulity

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	marsh, swamp
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

culpable

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	blameworthy
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

cursory

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others

dauntless

	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	puzzle; difficult problem

dearth

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	alienate
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade

debacle

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	sudden downfall; complete disaster

debilitate

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	confuse
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

debunk

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

decimate

100

	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

decorum

101

	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

deference

102

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness

degredation

103

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	humiliation

deleterious

104

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

delineate

105

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

demonstrative

106

	openly emotional
	compromising, apologizing
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

demure

107

	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike

demystify

108

	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	tending to waste time
	shy

denigrate

109

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade

depose

110

	discouraging
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	force to leave; remove from office

depravity

111

	burden
	belief in equality
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions

deprecate

112

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

depreciation

113

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	give reduction in price on
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

deride

114

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

derivative

115

	unoriginal; derived from another source
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	discouraging

derogatory

116

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	discouraging

desecration

117

	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	violate the sacredness of
	diligent; responsible; reliable

despondent

118

	sudden realization
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

despot

119

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

destitute

120

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

deterrent

121

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

devoid

122

	completely lacking; barren or empty
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

didactic

123

	excessively morally instructive
	creating conflict
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	stray from the subject at hand

diffident

124

	shy
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

diffuse

125

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	measure the depth; come to understand
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

digress(ion)

126

	urgent, dreadful
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	stray from the subject at hand

dilatory

127

	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	tending to waste time
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated

diminutive

128

	below the average size; very small; little
	agree
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	measure the depth; come to understand

dire

129

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	disenchantment, disappointment
	urgent, dreadful
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

discern

130

	detect; perceive
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

discomfited

131

	disappointed, defeated
	well-suited, happy
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	something that discourages; tending to deter

discount

132

	give reduction in price on
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

disheartening

133

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	detect; perceive
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	discouraging

disillusionment

134

	disenchantment, disappointment
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	creating conflict
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

disingenuous

135

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

disparage

136

	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

dispassionate

137

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	tending to waste time
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

dispel

138

	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	compatible
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened

disputatious

139

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

disquiet

140

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	deliberately deceptive
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	burden

disseminate

141

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

distaste

142

	compassionate
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	dislike, aversion
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

divergent

143

	bubble, fizz
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

divisive

144

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	creating conflict
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited

divulge

145

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	reveal; make known to public
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	alienate

doctrine

146

	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

dormant

147

	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

dupe

148

	list each one; mention one by one
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	alienate

duplicitous

149

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	deliberately deceptive
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar

ebullient

150

	air, feeling
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

eclectic

151

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

efface

152

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

effervesce

153

	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	bubble, fizz
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

egalitarian

154

	belief in equality
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	marsh, swamp

elated

155

	below the average size; very small; little
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	dislike, aversion

elicit

156

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	intrusive

elucidate

157

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
	bubble, fizz
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

elude

158

	contradict; give a false impression
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	succinct
	well-suited, happy

elusive

159

	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

embitter

160

	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	compromising, apologizing
	make worse
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

embroiled

161

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	discouraging
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

empathetic

162

	compassionate
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	creating conflict

empirical

163

	make worse
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	disenchantment, disappointment
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

encompass

164

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

encroaching

165

	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	compromising, apologizing
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	intrusive

encumbrance

166

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	humiliation
	burden
	compassionate

enigma

167

	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	puzzle; difficult problem
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	a party of persons having a common end in view

enumerate

168

	list each one; mention one by one
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	excessively morally instructive
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

ephemeral

169

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

epiphany

170

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	sudden realization
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble

epitome

171

	compatible
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

equanimity

172

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	convoluted, complex
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	compromising, apologizing

equitable

173

	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

equivocal

174

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

erudite

175

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

esoteric

176

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	excessively morally instructive
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

estrange

177

	alienate
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

eulogy

178

	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	confuse
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

evoke

179

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

exacting

180

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	blameworthy
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

excavate

181

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	belief in equality
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule

exemplar

182

	representative example
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

exhibitionist

183

	belief in equality
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	violate the sacredness of

exhort

184

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

exorbitant

185

	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	burden
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

expedient

186

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	dislike, aversion
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

expose

187

	set forth; set out to public view
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	air, feeling

extol

188

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	excessively morally instructive
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

extricate

189

	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

facile

190

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

faction

191

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	tending to waste time
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

fallacious

192

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	completely lacking; barren or empty

fallacy

193

	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

fanaticism

194

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

fastidious

195

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

fathom

196

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	measure the depth; come to understand
	below the average size; very small; little
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

felicitious

197

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	deviation, not normal
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	well-suited, happy

finesse

198

	agree
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

flagrant

199

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	marsh, swamp
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

flippant

200

	set forth; set out to public view
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	something that discourages; tending to deter

florid

201

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

flummox

202

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	confuse
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions

folly

203

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

foolhardy

204

	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	marsh, swamp
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness

forlorn

205

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

fortitude

206

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

fortuitous

207

	air, feeling
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	stray from the subject at hand
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

fraudulent

208

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	burden
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

frugal

209

	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

furor

210

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

furtive

211

	alienate
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

futile

212

	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	make worse
	useless; having no useful result; vain

gait

213

	supported by two opposing parties
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	representative example

gallant

214

	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

gargantuan

215

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power

garish

216

	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	violate the sacredness of
	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of

genial

217

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

germinate

218

	deliberately deceptive
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	bitter animosity

glutton

219

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	person who eats too much food and drink
	violate the sacredness of
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

grandiose

220

	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

hackneyed

221

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

hamper

222

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

hardy

223

	confuse
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	compromising, apologizing

hasten

224

	accelerate; quicken
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	creating conflict

heresy

225

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	bitter animosity
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

histrionic

226

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

hubris

227

	excessive pride or self-confidence
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

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