IELTS Academic Words Level 4 - 1: Matching Quizzes

6000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 4 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abbreviation

	a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	following one after another without interruption; sequential

abolish

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

aboriginal

	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault

abound

	dividing line; border; frontier
	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
	lower in spirits; press down
	be full of; be plentiful

abrasion

	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	lower in spirits; press down
	scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

abridge

	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing

abundance

	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	over-regulated administrative system
	scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
	lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller

accelerate

	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of

acclaim

	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	applaud; announce with great approval
	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount

accommodation

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	applaud; announce with great approval
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

accord

	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	decrease fullness of; use up or empty out

accumulate

	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	approach; tend to meet; come together
	attach; add as supplement or appendix

accuser

	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

acquaint

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	property of a continuous and connected period of time
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	throw into disorder; break the array of.

adept

	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something

adhere

	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics

adjacent

	resulting; following as a logical conclusion
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

adjoin

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on

administrate

	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

adolescence

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement

advent

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

adverse

	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	bump; hit something violently
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages

aerial

	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with
	be full of; be plentiful
	group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely

aesthetic

	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	planned or accomplished together; combined

affiliate

	reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another

affirm

	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	state something as true; assert; confirm
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

affix

	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something

afflict

	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	cause pain, suffering, or distress
	reduce level; lower grade of something

aggregate

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

agitation

	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

agreeable

	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
	ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	even though; although; notwithstanding

airing

	stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

albeit

	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint

allege

	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	give certain information to; assure; make certain
	state without proof; assert to be true
	upward slope or grade; movement upward

alleviate

	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

allocate

	over-regulated administrative system
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	assign; distribute according to plan

allot

	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	varied; consisting of various types mixed together
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

alloy

	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

alphabetical

	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect

ambiguity

	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	fastening device; firm grip
	ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

ambiguous

	lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

amend

	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
	state something as true; assert; confirm
	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

amid

	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

amidst

	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	amid; in the middle of; among
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	shortening something by omitting parts of it

amplify

	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

analyse

	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
	anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on

analytical

	applaud; announce with great approval
	move up or climb something; mount
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

ancestor

	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	arrangement of parts or elements; outline

anecdote

	one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation

annihilate

	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it

annuity

	refrain from buying or using
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable

antagonism

	active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

antarctic

	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages

anthology

	ordinary; having no remarkable features
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	book of literary selections by various authors
	state something as true; assert; confirm

apologetic

	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	ready to consent or submit; acceptable

apparatus

	include; consist of; be composed of
	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

append

	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	attach; add as supplement or appendix
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

appliance

	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	approach; tend to meet; come together
	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

applicant

	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	property of a continuous and connected period of time
	candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy

appraisal

	planned or accomplished together; combined
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	causing damage or harm; injurious

appreciable

	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

apprentice

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

approximate

	act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
	come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	assign; distribute according to plan

apt

	simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

aquatic

	consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
	competing as for any profit or prize
	increasing by successive addition

arbitrary

	arranged in order of time of occurrence
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

archaic

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	ambition; something that you hope to achieve

ardent

	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by

arduous

	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

armour

	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	lower in spirits; press down
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

arouse

	assiduous; industrious; hard-working
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	include; consist of; be composed of

array

	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

ascend

	move up or climb something; mount
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	approach; tend to meet; come together
	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

ascent

	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

ascertain

	find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine

ascribe

	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
	fastening device; firm grip

aspiration

	ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

aspire

	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

assert

	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

assorted

	varied; consisting of various types mixed together
	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories

astound

	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	refrain from buying or using
	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

attain

	achieve or accomplish; gain
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

attribute

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

audible

	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	following one after another without interruption; sequential
	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

augment

	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

authoritative

	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	planned or accomplished together; combined

automate

	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	replace or enhance human labor with machines

automation

	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	competing as for any profit or prize
	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control

autonomy

	group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.

auxiliary

	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	helper, additional or subsidiary
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

avail

	turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	ordinary; having no remarkable features
	padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy
	amid; in the middle of; among

avert

	following one after another without interruption; sequential
	act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country

aviation

	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

axis

	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	the center around which something rotates; pivot

badminton

	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

baffle

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
	diligent; responsible; reliable

bamboo

	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in

barometer

	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	state without proof; assert to be true

barricade

	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	amid; in the middle of; among
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

barter

100

	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

bead

101

	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	property of a continuous and connected period of time
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

beautician

102

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically

beneficial

103

	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

berth

104

	space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	deep opening in the earth surface
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

beset

105

	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

bewilder

106

	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something

bibliography

107

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	increasing by successive addition

bilateral

108

	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	restrict in movement; circumscribe
	opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries

bilingual

109

	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	silvery, moderately hard metallic element
	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious

bitumen

110

	loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
	set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

bloc

111

	a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	component or part; citizen, voter

blot

112

	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing

blunder

113

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

boast

114

	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	increasing by successive addition
	give certain information to; assure; make certain
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

bookcase

115

	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
	stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

bookkeeper

116

	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	pollute; make dirty or spotty

bookstall

117

	stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock

boundary

118

	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
	dividing line; border; frontier

boycott

119

	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place
	refrain from buying or using
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

brashness

120

	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness

brisk

121

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase

browse

122

	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants

bulge

123

	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
	harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss

bungalow

124

	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	state something as true; assert; confirm
	make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

buoyant

125

	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	following one after another without interruption; sequential
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

bureaucracy

126

	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	over-regulated administrative system
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

burrow

127

	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging

bustle

128

	move up or climb something; mount
	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	part; separate or disunite; disengage

calamity

129

	combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

calcium

130

	lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	following one after another without interruption; sequential
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	silvery, moderately hard metallic element

calorie

131

	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect

canteen

132

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
	a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object

caption

133

	condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	causing damage or harm; injurious
	amid; in the middle of; among
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration

carcass

134

	the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
	a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

catalyst

135

	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	move up or climb something; mount
	achieve or accomplish; gain

caustic

136

	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between

censor

137

	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	bump; hit something violently
	ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint

centenary

138

	make up; form something
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	part; separate or disunite; disengage

certify

139

	give certain information to; assure; make certain
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

characterize

140

	a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
	system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
	lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of

chasm

141

	the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
	quote; adduce as an instance
	deep opening in the earth surface
	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for

chaste

142

	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited

chore

143

	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
	the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program

chronological

144

	arranged in order of time of occurrence
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to

circulate

145

	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	confront; state the opposite of what someone has said
	move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point
	fasten; append; add on; secure to something

circumference

146

	the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
	amid; in the middle of; among
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

cite

147

	replace or enhance human labor with machines
	brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	quote; adduce as an instance
	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

clasp

148

	fastening device; firm grip
	weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country

classify

149

	confront; state the opposite of what someone has said
	declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

clockwise

150

	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	brief and compact; expressing much in few words

cluster

151

	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	cause to come together formally

coarse

152

	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

coeducation

153

	arranged in order of time of occurrence
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes

cognitive

154

	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	component or part; citizen, voter
	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic

coherent

155

	bump; hit something violently
	adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	amid; in the middle of; among

coil

156

	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
	ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
	spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing

coincide

157

	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
	occur at the same time as; correspond

collaboration

158

	harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	include; consist of; be composed of
	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country

collide

159

	preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
	large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	bump; hit something violently

combustible

160

	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.

commemorate

161

	increasing by successive addition
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
	affect with wonder; surprise; shock

commend

162

	graze; skim or glance at casually
	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	assign; distribute according to plan

commodity

163

	class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	refrain from buying or using
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit

commonplace

164

	retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
	ordinary; having no remarkable features

commute

165

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

commuter

166

	act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
	defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness

comparable

167

	diligent; responsible; reliable
	consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy of being ranked with
	ambition; something that you hope to achieve

compel

168

	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	varied; consisting of various types mixed together
	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret

compile

169

	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources

complement

170

	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	essential quality; reputation; honor
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

compliance

171

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

compose

172

	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
	the center around which something rotates; pivot
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

composite

173

	made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on

compress

174

	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

comprise

175

	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	include; consist of; be composed of
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

compulsory

176

	unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	competing as for any profit or prize

compute

177

	act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
	reckon; make a mathematical calculation
	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	book of literary selections by various authors

concerted

178

	planned or accomplished together; combined
	make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely

concise

179

	brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages

concoct

180

	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	cause to come together formally
	approach; tend to meet; come together

concurrent

181

	seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	restrict in movement; circumscribe
	state something as true; assert; confirm
	simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

condense

182

	lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation
	change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
	upward slope or grade; movement upward

condolence

183

	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	planned or accomplished together; combined
	write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

confer

184

	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city

configuration

185

	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria

confine

186

	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	restrict in movement; circumscribe
	lower in spirits; press down
	move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

conform

187

	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	state something as true; assert; confirm

congestion

188

	act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
	offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years

congruent

189

	a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

conscientious

190

	relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation
	diligent; responsible; reliable
	weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

consecutive

191

	morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	following one after another without interruption; sequential
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants

consequent

192

	fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	throw into disorder; break the array of.
	resulting; following as a logical conclusion
	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art

conservation

193

	act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting
	preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
	give certain information to; assure; make certain
	perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

conservatory

194

	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	component or part; citizen, voter

conserve

195

	reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste

consign

196

	using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another

consist

197

	competing as for any profit or prize
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in

consolidate

198

	made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water

conspicuous

199

	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

constituent

200

	component or part; citizen, voter
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	varied; consisting of various types mixed together

constitute

201

	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	make up; form something
	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting

constrain

202

	restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

constrict

203

	quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
	a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes

construct

204

	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries
	mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	form by assembling or combining parts; build; create

contaminate

205

	make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something

contemplate

206

	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

contend

207

	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	book of literary selections by various authors

contention

208

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	refrain from buying or using
	planned or accomplished together; combined
	competing as for any profit or prize

continuity

209

	retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
	property of a continuous and connected period of time
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

contradict

210

	confront; state the opposite of what someone has said
	state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

contradiction

211

	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

contrive

212

	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place

convene

213

	a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	dividing line; border; frontier
	cause to come together formally

converge

214

	give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
	approach; tend to meet; come together
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

converse

215

	quote; adduce as an instance
	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

conversely

216

	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
	make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.

correlate

217

	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation
	provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

correspond

218

	scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
	shortening something by omitting parts of it
	be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

correspondence

219

	similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
	plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

correspondent

220

	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

corresponding

221

	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
	following one after another without interruption; sequential
	tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging

cosmopolitan

222

	arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	sophisticated; of worldwide scope

cosy

223

	hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
	padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy
	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious

counterbalance

224

	act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
	arrangement of parts or elements; outline
	list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

counterpart

225

	group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another

crater

226

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	causing damage or harm; injurious
	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

crease

227

	great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	move up or climb something; mount
	a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling

criterion

228

	standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

crouch

229

	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	move up or climb something; mount

culminate

230

	coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit

cultivate

231

	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
	excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end

cumbersome

232

	give certain information to; assure; make certain
	heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
	attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

cumulative

233

	increasing by successive addition
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years

curriculum

234

	form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	planned or accomplished together; combined
	the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another

curtail

235

	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	amid; in the middle of; among
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	increasing by successive addition

custodian

236

	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another
	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	varied; consisting of various types mixed together

deadlock

237

	standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	occur at the same time as; correspond
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

dearth

238

	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device

decompose

239

	achieve or accomplish; gain
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
	decay, or to cause something to decay

decrease

240

	form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
	ordinary; having no remarkable features
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by

decrepit

241

	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
	administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony

deduce

242

	length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
	art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics

deduct

243

	game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

deem

244

	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	planned or accomplished together; combined

default

245

	state something as true; assert; confirm
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

defer

246

	decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

defiance

247

	characteristic of being brash; the trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

defile

248

	unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
	displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate

deflate

249

	simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from

deflect

250

	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another

defraud

251

	make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
	scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

deft

252

	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
	large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
	quick and skillful; neat in action or performance

degrade

253

	quote; adduce as an instance
	reduce level; lower grade of something
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely

delectable

254

	delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
	lower in spirits; press down

delegate

255

	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
	deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

delirium

256

	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	a mental disorder marked by confusion

delude

257

	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
	ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

deluge

258

	great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another
	throw into disorder; break the array of.

demolish

259

	competing as for any profit or prize
	weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to

denomination

260

	quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
	comply with; follow; fit; meet
	class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	unclear or doubtful in meaning

denote

261

	move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point
	move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically

depict

262

	represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
	brief and compact; expressing much in few words
	the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
	improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of

deplete

263

	state something as true; assert; confirm
	cause pain, suffering, or distress
	decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

depletion

264

	stall where books are sold, as on the street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

deplore

265

	feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
	move up or climb something; mount
	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

depress

266

	lower in spirits; press down
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

derelict

267

	helper, additional or subsidiary
	left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
	marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

derive

268

	distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
	exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

descend

269

	decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
	cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part

designate

270

	a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
	look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
	two-sided; mutual; involving two groups or countries

desolate

271

	no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

destine

272

	intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art

detach

273

	lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
	associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
	part; separate or disunite; disengage
	make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen

detain

274

	confront; state the opposite of what someone has said
	strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
	durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

deter

275

	greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
	assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
	graze; skim or glance at casually

detriment

276

	consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
	close; squeeze or press together; contract
	state something as true; assert; confirm

detrimental

277

	occur at the same time as; correspond
	causing damage or harm; injurious
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	vocabulary that is for a specific group of people

devastate

278

	ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
	upward slope or grade; movement upward
	harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
	force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force

deviate

279

	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

devise

280

	affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
	an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely

devour

281

	reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
	bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
	consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
	represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe

diagnose

282

	change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	analyze; examine; identify the cause of something
	ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job

diagram

283

	in the direction that the hands of a clock move
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
	silvery, moderately hard metallic element

dialect

284

	sophisticated; of worldwide scope
	expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
	unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
	vocabulary that is for a specific group of people

diameter

285

	act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

differentiate

286

	set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
	set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
	show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

diffuse

287

	spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
	arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
	helper, additional or subsidiary

dilapidated

288

	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
	in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	increasing by successive addition

dilate

289

	a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
	make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
	graze; skim or glance at casually
	in the middle of; among; surrounded by

diligent

290

	padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy
	noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
	assiduous; industrious; hard-working
	the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control

dilute

291

	ambition; something that you hope to achieve
	weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
	likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

diminish

292

	annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
	small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so

din

293

	put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
	the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	achieve or accomplish; gain
	loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound

dingy

294

	darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	quote; adduce as an instance
	helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will

diplomat

295

	give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
	serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	decay, or to cause something to decay
	one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government

disarray

296

	consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
	lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
	throw into disorder; break the array of.

discard

297

	indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
	move up or climb something; mount
	throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
	relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years

discern

298

	detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
	throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
	a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
	state something as true; assert; confirm

disclose

299

	unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
	an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
	move up or climb something; mount

discord

300

	title; chapter heading; text under illustration
	in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
	declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

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