TOEFL Vocabulary Level 5 - 1: Matching Quizzes

6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List

Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

abduct

	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
	carry off by force; kidnap
	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value

abhor

	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

abject

	someone who pays to get goods or services
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design

abominable

	lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

abstain

	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

abstruse

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

absurdity

	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

abyss

	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

accommodation

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	part; separate or disunite; disengage

accomplice

	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

acquiesce

	assent; agree without protesting
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound

acrid

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain

adamant

	capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up

admonish

	warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	deep opening in the earth surface
	declare to be true; affirm

adoration

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god

adore

	deep opening in the earth surface
	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view

adversary

	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

affable

	easily approachable; warmly friendly
	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

affirmative

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

agency

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor

aghast

	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	shrink; reduce in size; become less
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

agitate

	into separate parts or pieces; apart
	any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

agrarian

	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard

aisle

	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	the mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering

alacrity

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

albeit

	a chronological record of the events of successive years
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

allegiance

	become worse; decline; fall
	vary; go in different directions from the same point
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	even though; although; notwithstanding

alleviate

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	terribly; with alarm; fearfully

alley

	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	bodily; of material nature; tangible
	public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

allot

	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin

ambiguous

	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

ambush

	state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

amiable

	part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	easily approachable; warmly friendly
	small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable

	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	carry off by force; kidnap

amiss

	title or degree of nobility
	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

amnesty

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

amorous

	moved by sexual love; loving
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

amphitheater

	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	able to produce the desired effect; valid
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty

anarchy

	light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
	relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

animation

	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

ankle

	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	unconventional in an artistic way
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

annals

	a chronological record of the events of successive years
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	moved by sexual love; loving
	relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful

antagonism

	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

antagonist

	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement

apathy

	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference

appalling

	into separate parts or pieces; apart
	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god

apparel

	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	easily approachable; warmly friendly
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use

apparition

	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	end of existence or activity; termination
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

appease

	vary; go in different directions from the same point
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

appellation

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

appraise

	view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

apprehend

	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

apprehensive

	pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

apprise

	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	inform; give notice to; make aware

approbation

	expression of warm approval; praise
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber

apron

	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	inform; give notice to; make aware

arable

	fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	platform projecting from the wall of a building

arrogance

	mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	carry off by force; kidnap
	terribly; with alarm; fearfully

arrogant

	popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

ascending

	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	declare to be true; affirm
	deep opening in the earth surface
	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value

ascertain

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	reveal; make known to the public

ascetic

	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

assail

	the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
	questionable; filled with doubt
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

assassination

	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

assiduous

	obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition

assign

	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy

astray

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

asunder

	declare to be true; affirm
	into separate parts or pieces; apart
	public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle

asylum

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	downward slope, as of a hill
	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber

atone

	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	title or degree of nobility

atrocity

	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	title or degree of nobility
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

attentive

	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France

attic

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

audacious

	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	easily approachable; warmly friendly
	act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request

audacity

	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill

auditory

	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

august

	something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	lack of consistency; the difference

auspicious

	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	deep opening in the earth surface
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

austere

	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster

automaton

	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

avarice

	greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

avenge

	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

aver

	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	declare to be true; affirm
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

azure

	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

bacchanalian

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

bacon

	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

baffle

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

bait

	abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

balcony

	platform projecting from the wall of a building
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

ballad

	treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement

bamboo

	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay

banish

	move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

baron

	away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
	title or degree of nobility
	bringing or coming to an end; cease
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

bashful

	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	fastening device; firm grip
	abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice

bathe

	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	easily approachable; warmly friendly
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

beaver

	carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

beckon

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

bellicose

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

belligerent

100

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	lack of consistency; the difference
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

belly

101

	violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	declare to be true; affirm
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb

benefactor

102

	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order

beneficiary

103

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

benevolent

104

	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

bequeath

105

	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

berth

106

	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	able to produce the desired effect; valid

beseech

107

	into separate parts or pieces; apart
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

beset

108

	come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life

bicker

109

	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula

birch

110

	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	carry from one place to another; bear or transport

blatant

111

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy

blot

112

	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree

blunder

113

	abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

bohemian

114

	cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	unconventional in an artistic way
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery

boisterous

115

	expression of warm approval; praise
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

bolt

116

	tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

bother

117

	impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use

bounty

118

	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

bower

119

	vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures

brace

120

	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	science of the relationships between organisms and their environments

brake

121

	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	sky blue; light purplish-blue

brand

122

	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life

brazen

123

	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

breakthrough

124

	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

bribe

125

	pertaining to electricity; electric
	crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment

bridle

126

	headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	increasing by successive addition

brilliant

127

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

brink

128

	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

broach

129

	able to produce the desired effect; valid
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

brood

130

	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

brutal

131

	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth

buck

132

	move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

bucket

133

	vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	carry off by force; kidnap
	rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

bully

134

	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

burial

135

	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

butcher

136

	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic

buttress

137

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	end of existence or activity; termination
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt

cable

138

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire

cajole

139

	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful

calamity

140

	title or degree of nobility
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation

calendar

141

	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days

canon

142

	refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works

canvass

143

	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

cape

144

	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	bodily; of material nature; tangible
	piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment

caprice

145

	move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

capricious

146

	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

captivate

147

	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay

carnage

148

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	title or degree of nobility

carpenter

149

	a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness

caste

150

	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies

cataclysm

151

	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

catalogue

152

	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age

caustic

153

	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	fastening device; firm grip

cavalier

154

	increasing by successive addition
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

cement

155

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	platform projecting from the wall of a building
	any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement

cemetery

156

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard

censor

157

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

censure

158

	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

certificate

159

	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

cessation

160

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	downward slope, as of a hill
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	bringing or coming to an end; cease

champagne

161

	light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	platform projecting from the wall of a building
	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain

chant

162

	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

chasm

163

	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	deep opening in the earth surface
	subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

chicanery

164

	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

chide

165

	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	fit for growing crops, as by plowing

chivalrous

166

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	shrink; reduce in size; become less
	unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	inform; give notice to; make aware

circus

167

	bringing or coming to an end; cease
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

clandestine

168

	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

clasp

169

	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	fastening device; firm grip
	ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

cleft

170

	end of existence or activity; termination
	crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

cliche

171

	obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

client

172

	abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	someone who pays to get goods or services
	quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

climax

173

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

closet

174

	a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

clump

175

	violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

comely

176

	the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
	having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	end of existence or activity; termination

commence

177

	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb

commend

178

	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful

commotion

179

	platform projecting from the wall of a building
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement

compartment

180

	capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	expression of warm approval; praise
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

compelling

181

	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	being in low spirits; depressed
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

composure

182

	mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

conceit

183

	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

conceivable

184

	greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

concession

185

	downward slope, as of a hill
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain

concoct

186

	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

concord

187

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

confidential

188

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

confiscate

189

	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

confound

190

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part

conjunction

191

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
	state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league

console

192

	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	carry off by force; kidnap

consummate

193

	charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
	carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition

contempt

194

	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion

contemptible

195

	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack

contemptuous

196

	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound

contradiction

197

	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of

contribute

198

	provide; bestow a quality on
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

contrive

199

	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard

convey

200

	carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear

conveyance

201

	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

copious

202

	drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

cordial

203

	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	terribly; with alarm; fearfully

cork

204

	fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful

corporal

205

	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

corporeal

206

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	bodily; of material nature; tangible

corpulent

207

	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	very fat; large in the body; overweight
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

correspondent

208

	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack

corroborate

209

	right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

covenant

210

	mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

covert

211

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	secretive, not openly shown
	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

cowardice

212

	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	assent; agree without protesting

cradle

213

	of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	become worse; decline; fall

crafty

214

	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view

crave

215

	make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg

crease

216

	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	secretive, not openly shown
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

crisp

217

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle

crouch

218

	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

crucial

219

	fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

cruise

220

	being in low spirits; depressed
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure

cryptic

221

	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	carry off by force; kidnap
	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

cumulative

222

	cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	increasing by successive addition

curb

223

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	declare to be true; affirm

curl

224

	state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
	form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

curt

225

	obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

curtail

226

	someone who pays to get goods or services
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness

custody

227

	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
	lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

cynical

228

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain

dangle

229

	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
	hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

deceit

230

	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

decipher

231

	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

declivity

232

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	downward slope, as of a hill
	a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way

dedicate

233

	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

deem

234

	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

define

235

	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course

defraud

236

	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree

defy

237

	refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	moved by sexual love; loving
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

degenerate

238

	expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	become worse; decline; fall
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

dejected

239

	being in low spirits; depressed
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

deluge

240

	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

delusion

241

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle

demise

242

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	end of existence or activity; termination
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

denial

243

	act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
	act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

deputy

244

	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree

derelict

245

	fastening device; firm grip
	law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty

deride

246

	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

descry

247

	the mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	obscure; profound; difficult to understand

desecrate

248

	violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation

desiccate

249

	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	downward slope, as of a hill
	dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

desist

250

	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

destitute

251

	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

desultory

252

	aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

detach

253

	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

detain

254

	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber

deviate

255

	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	lack of consistency; the difference
	name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

devout

256

	the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

dexterity

257

	leave to someone by a will; hand down
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

dexterous

258

	being in low spirits; depressed
	alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill

dingy

259

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt

dip

260

	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	deep opening in the earth surface

disclose

261

	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	end of existence or activity; termination
	secretive, not openly shown
	introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

discord

262

	public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

discrepancy

263

	unconventional in an artistic way
	lack of consistency; the difference
	obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	leave to someone by a will; hand down

disdain

264

	the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance

disparity

265

	difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age

dissolution

266

	annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	moved by sexual love; loving
	breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay

ditch

267

	grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

diverge

268

	good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	vary; go in different directions from the same point
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

divulge

269

	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	reveal; make known to the public

dock

270

	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

dodge

271

	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	the mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick

doleful

272

	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of

dome

273

	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard

dose

274

	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	sky blue; light purplish-blue
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect

downcast

275

	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	sky blue; light purplish-blue

doze

276

	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	questionable; filled with doubt
	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

dreadfully

277

	terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

drench

278

	engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly

drown

279

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	shrink; reduce in size; become less

dubious

280

	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	questionable; filled with doubt
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard

duel

281

	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

dumbfound

282

	being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

dunce

283

	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt

dwindle

284

	shrink; reduce in size; become less
	fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice

ecology

285

	science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

ecstasy

286

	act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

eddy

287

	lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	increasing by successive addition

editorial

288

	of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill

eerie

289

	pertaining to electricity; electric
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

efface

290

	one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	platform projecting from the wall of a building

effectual

291

	being in low spirits; depressed
	assent; agree without protesting
	able to produce the desired effect; valid
	detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

elastic

292

	springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
	kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of

elderly

293

	somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle

electrical

294

	unconventional in an artistic way
	fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	pertaining to electricity; electric

elucidate

295

	make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

elude

296

	avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind

emanate

297

	one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light

embark

298

	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey

embassy

299

	the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

emerald

300

	climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	secretive, not openly shown
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

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