SAT Essay Vocabulary| Match Practice

SAT Essay Vocabulary

Group 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

aberration

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	detect; perceive
	deviation, not normal
	a party of persons having a common end in view

abhor

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

abstruse

	discouraging
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

accost

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

acrimony

	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	bitter animosity
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

acumen

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

adamant

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	alienate

adept

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

adroit

	assign, portion
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	air, feeling

affected

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	compatible
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

alacrity

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	below the average size; very small; little
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight

aloocate

	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	person who eats too much food and drink
	accelerate; quicken
	assign, portion

altruistic

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	violate the sacredness of

amenable

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

amiable

	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	succinct
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity

amicable

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

antediluvian

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause

anthropology

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

antipathy

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	excessive pride or self-confidence

apathetic

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	puzzle; difficult problem

apt

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	bitter animosity
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

arcane

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	well-suited, happy

ascendancy

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

ascetic

	discouraging
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

aspire

	bitter animosity
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

assail

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	diligent; responsible; reliable

assiduous

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	accelerate; quicken

assuage

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

atrophy

	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

attenuate

	make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	discouraging

august

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

aura

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	succinct
	air, feeling
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

auspicious

	urgent, dreadful
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

autocrat

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

automaton

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

avarice

	disenchantment, disappointment
	supported by two opposing parties
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

banal

	air, feeling
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

barrage

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

belie

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	contradict; give a false impression
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

belligerent

	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	list each one; mention one by one

benevolent

	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

bequeath

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

berate

	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length
	person who eats too much food and drink

bitartisanship

	supported by two opposing parties
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention

blighted

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

bog

	marsh, swamp
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	sudden realization

bolster

	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	compromising, apologizing
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

bombastic

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	compatible
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

boorish

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	sudden realization
	rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	make worse

buoyant

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	accelerate; quicken
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

burgeon

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	compatible
	characteristic of acting or stage performance

buttress

	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	deliberately deceptive
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

byzantine

	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	bitter animosity
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	convoluted, complex

cacophonous

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

cajole

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

callous

	alienate
	emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	below the average size; very small; little

cantankerous

	artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

capricious

	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

castigate

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	bubble, fizz

caustic

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

censorious

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censure

	deliberately deceptive
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	blameworthy
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

cerebral

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

chagrin

	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

charlatan

	intrusive
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

chastise

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	tending to waste time
	list each one; mention one by one

chide

	marked by or having equity; just and impartial
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	succinct

churlish

	compatible
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	bitter animosity

circuitous

	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

circumscribe

	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	sudden realization
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception

circumvent

	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
	surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
	force to leave; remove from office
	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

clandestine

	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	succinct

coalesce

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

compendious

	succinct
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	make worse
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of

complacency

	disenchantment, disappointment
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable

compliant

	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	burden

conciliate

	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	deviation, not normal
	compromising, apologizing
	blameworthy

concur

	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
	representative example
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	agree

conflagration

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

confluence

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	measure the depth; come to understand
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

congenial

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	compatible
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

conscientious

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	agree

consternation

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight

contempt

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

contemptible

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	sudden realization
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

contentious

	well-suited, happy
	sudden realization
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
	confuse

convivial

	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

copious

	agree
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

corroborate

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind

cosmopolitan

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	humiliation

credulity

	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	characteristic of acting or stage performance

culpable

	blameworthy
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

cursory

	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image

dauntless

	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	shy

dearth

	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	urgent, dreadful
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	bitter animosity

debacle

	disappointed, defeated
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

debilitate

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	set forth; set out to public view

debunk

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

decimate

100

	destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	compassionate
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

decorum

101

	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

deference

102

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect

degredation

103

	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	humiliation
	deviation, not normal

deleterious

104

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
	confuse
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

delineate

105

	representative example
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out

demonstrative

106

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	openly emotional
	measure the depth; come to understand

demure

107

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	unoriginal; derived from another source

demystify

108

	representative example
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	clarify; free from mystery or obscurity
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

denigrate

109

	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade

depose

110

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	force to leave; remove from office
	superiority or decisive advantage; domination

depravity

111

	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

deprecate

112

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of

depreciation

113

	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	marsh, swamp
	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	devaluation; decrease in price or value

deride

114

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	agree
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	discouraging

derivative

115

	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	unoriginal; derived from another source
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

derogatory

116

	expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
	shy
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

desecration

117

	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	violate the sacredness of
	disappointed, defeated

despondent

118

	useless; having no useful result; vain
	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

despot

119

	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	creating conflict
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

destitute

120

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	force to leave; remove from office
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

deterrent

121

	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	something that discourages; tending to deter
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

devoid

122

	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

didactic

123

	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	excessively morally instructive
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	deliberately deceptive

diffident

124

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	shy
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

diffuse

125

	bring out; arouse; call forth
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

digress(ion)

126

	stray from the subject at hand
	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others
	sudden realization

dilatory

127

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	tending to waste time
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

diminutive

128

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	below the average size; very small; little
	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	belief in equality

dire

129

	urgent, dreadful
	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	accelerate; quicken
	confuse

discern

130

	detect; perceive
	stray from the subject at hand
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack

discomfited

131

	approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
	dislike, aversion
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	disappointed, defeated

discount

132

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	give reduction in price on
	confuse

disheartening

133

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	discouraging
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

disillusionment

134

	disenchantment, disappointment
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop

disingenuous

135

	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	urgent, dreadful

disparage

136

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

dispassionate

137

	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
	accelerate; quicken
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	skillful and adept under pressing conditions

dispel

138

	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	bitter animosity

disputatious

139

	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

disquiet

140

	feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	shy
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

disseminate

141

	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

distaste

142

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	dislike, aversion
	grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

divergent

143

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior

divisive

144

	creating conflict
	burden
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
	calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

divulge

145

	reveal; make known to public
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	shy

doctrine

146

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

dormant

147

	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
	pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

dupe

148

	excessively morally instructive
	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

duplicitous

149

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	argumentative; fond of arguing; inclined to dispute
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	deliberately deceptive

ebullient

150

	disenchantment, disappointment
	support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	useless; having no useful result; vain

eclectic

151

	composed of elements from a variety of sources
	differing; tending to move apart in different directions
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

efface

152

	convoluted, complex
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	alienate
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar

effervesce

153

	bubble, fizz
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer

egalitarian

154

	belief in equality
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	blameworthy

elated

155

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
	marsh, swamp
	urgent, dreadful

elicit

156

	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

elucidate

157

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	assign, portion
	useless; having no useful result; vain

elude

158

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	dislike, aversion
	avoid cleverly; escape perception of
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved

elusive

159

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by mind
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

embitter

160

	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	make worse
	quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy

embroiled

161

	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	deviation, not normal
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

empathetic

162

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	compassionate
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

empirical

163

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	accelerate; quicken
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

encompass

164

	surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	force to leave; remove from office

encroaching

165

	superiority or decisive advantage; domination
	intrusive
	greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
	list each one; mention one by one

encumbrance

166

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	burden
	supported by two opposing parties
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply

enigma

167

	belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
	puzzle; difficult problem
	excessively morally instructive
	a party of persons having a common end in view

enumerate

168

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	list each one; mention one by one
	characteristic of acting or stage performance

ephemeral

169

	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; eastern Orthodox bishop
	ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

epiphany

170

	sudden realization
	principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet

epitome

171

	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest

equanimity

172

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

equitable

173

	compromising, apologizing
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	deliberately deceptive
	marked by or having equity; just and impartial

equivocal

174

	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead

erudite

175

	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

esoteric

176

	critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

estrange

177

	skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	alienate
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

eulogy

178

	accelerate; quicken
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death

evoke

179

	intrusive
	sudden realization
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	accelerate; quicken

exacting

180

	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
	humiliation
	unselfishly generous; concerned for others

excavate

181

	unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	tending to waste time

exemplar

182

	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	representative example

exhibitionist

183

	willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	deliberately behaving a certain way to attract attention
	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind

exhort

184

	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
	punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

exorbitant

185

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	compromising, apologizing

expedient

186

	burden
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

expose

187

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	set forth; set out to public view
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

extol

188

	compatible
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	representative example

extricate

189

	devaluation; decrease in price or value
	free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
	tending to waste time
	composed of elements from a variety of sources

facile

190

	done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack

faction

191

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	a party of persons having a common end in view
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause

fallacious

192

	dictator; ruler having unlimited power
	deviation, not normal
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble

fallacy

193

	quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
	throw into confusion; deeply involved especially in something complicated

fanaticism

194

	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	disappointed, defeated
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

fastidious

195

	well-suited, happy
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

fathom

196

	festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	measure the depth; come to understand
	assign, portion

felicitious

197

	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
	well-suited, happy

finesse

198

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar

flagrant

199

	obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
	representative example
	bitter animosity
	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

flippant

200

	lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

florid

201

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

flummox

202

	obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
	calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
	confuse
	learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books

folly

203

	mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	completely lacking; barren or empty
	supported by two opposing parties
	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight

foolhardy

204

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	rash; marked by unthinking boldness
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating

forlorn

205

	sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind
	antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	contradict; give a false impression
	disenchantment, disappointment

fortitude

206

	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	convoluted, complex

fortuitous

207

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
	confuse

fraudulent

208

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	belief in equality
	completely lacking; barren or empty

frugal

209

	suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive

furor

210

	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
	great excitement; public disorder or uproar
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving

furtive

211

	make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of
	bitter animosity
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

futile

212

	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	make uneasy or anxious; trouble
	useless; having no useful result; vain
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

gait

213

	something that discourages; tending to deter
	set forth; set out to public view
	manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
	compatible

gallant

214

	courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	rebuke or scold angrily and at length

gargantuan

215

	confuse
	succinct
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree

garish

216

	cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
	responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
	over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

genial

217

	sudden downfall; complete disaster
	bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
	friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

germinate

218

	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	openly emotional
	cause to sprout or grow; come into existence

glutton

219

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	convoluted, complex
	person who eats too much food and drink
	violate the sacredness of

grandiose

220

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule
	impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

hackneyed

221

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	bring out; arouse; call forth
	violate the sacredness of
	hard to understand; known only in a particular group

hamper

222

	foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of

hardy

223

	in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
	excessively morally instructive
	distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

hasten

224

	speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
	accelerate; quicken
	making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention

heresy

225

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

histrionic

226

	characteristic of acting or stage performance
	bold; incapable of being discouraged; fearless
	confuse
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

hubris

227

	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	disenchantment, disappointment
	excessive pride or self-confidence
	below the average size; very small; little

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