Vocabulary for PTE Speaking| Match Practice

for PTE Speaking Vocabulary

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

abstract

	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
	supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity; make able; make feasible or possible
	contentious speech act; argument

academic

	plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
	surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
	interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning

access

	approach; entry; entrance
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred
	graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators

accommodation

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
	speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; act of editing

accompany

	very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
	travel with; be associated with
	major; important; outweighing
	extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets

accumulation

	basic, center, or most important part; essence
	increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
	interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events

accurate

	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
	capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
	make sure or certain; insure; assure
	ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end

achieve

	division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
	make sure or certain; insure; assure
	gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
	correction; revision

acquisition

	show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove
	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	approach; come near

adaptation

	modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
	correction; revision
	certain, sure
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body

adequate

	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
	include; consist of; be composed of
	make sure or certain; insure; assure

adjacent

	whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; act of editing
	jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	act of working out the form of something; creation of something in the mind; formulate a plan for

adjustment

	making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
	interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
	worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
	activity of communicating; activity of conveying information

administration

	link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
	management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
	certain, sure
	majority; main part; volume; mass

advocate

	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events

affect

	collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
	show, make visible or apparent
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	access; method

aggregate

	advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
	complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
	eradicate; abolish; rule out
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

aid

	certain, sure
	meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
	person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

albeit

	show, make visible or apparent
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.
	risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open

alter

	rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
	provide written evidence; record in detail
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	modify; cause to change; make different; convert

alternative

	even though; although; notwithstanding
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice

ambiguous

	suppose; presume; take on; bear
	making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	sell or transfer abroad

amendment

	increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
	correction; revision
	being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
	represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone

analogous

	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	comparable; similar or alike
	striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
	speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something

analysis

	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
	study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
	act of constructing or building something

annual

	go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
	breakdown; failure
	occurring or payable every year
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way

apparent

	being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
	capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
	major; important; outweighing
	occurring or payable every year

appendix

	risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
	something appended or added
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	major; important; outweighing

appreciation

	meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
	recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
	speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end

approach

	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
	relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
	access; method
	show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove

appropriate

	capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
	division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision

approximate

	act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
	approach; come near

arbitrary

	relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
	fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively

area

	provide written evidence; record in detail
	act of distinguishing by comparing differences
	sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
	plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range

assembly

	gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for common reason
	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
	having the ability required for a specific task
	short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise

assessment

	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

assistance

	agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
	striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
	activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
	accompanying

assume

	go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
	pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action
	worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
	suppose; presume; take on; bear

assurance

	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	act of distinguishing by comparing differences
	provide written evidence; record in detail
	very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive

attached

	fastened together; joined by wall, especially by sharing a wall with another building; not freestanding
	jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
	risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
	capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision

author

	eradicate; abolish; rule out
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
	majority; main part; volume; mass

authority

	modern; belonging to the same period of time
	exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
	correction; revision
	jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government

available

	jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
	complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
	division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
	convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

aware

	act of constructing or building something
	something formed in the mind; thought or notion
	major; important; outweighing
	knowing; having knowledge or cognizance

behalf

	done with or working with others
	represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone
	invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
	person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant

benefit

	advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
	having the ability required for a specific task
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	knowing; having knowledge or cognizance

bias

	energetic; vigorously active
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	act of removing from office or employment
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically

bond

	link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
	circumstance
	money; general acceptance or use
	eradicate; abolish; rule out

brief

	short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	done with or working with others
	plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range

bulk

	majority; main part; volume; mass
	management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
	go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
	sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document

capable

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	having the ability required for a specific task
	go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

capacity

	striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states

challenge

	development; progression
	assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
	assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to

channel

	one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
	certain, sure
	passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
	sufficient; enough to meet a purpose

chapter

	division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	comparable; similar or alike

chart

	act of contributing; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy
	graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
	modern; belonging to the same period of time
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

civil

	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	circumstance
	fixed; exact; having distinct limits

clarity

	recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	having the ability required for a specific task

classical

	standard and authoritative rather than new or experimental; relating to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially art, architecture, and literature
	fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
	something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

clause

	sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
	rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
	show, make visible or apparent
	study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts

code

	body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
	development; progression
	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	fixed; exact; having distinct limits

coherence

	discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
	activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
	logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
	fastened together; joined by wall, especially by sharing a wall with another building; not freestanding

coincide

	occur at the same time as; correspond
	knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
	plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
	done with or working with others

collapse

	apparatus
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	something formed in the mind; thought or notion
	breakdown; failure

commission

	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power
	fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
	interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning

commitment

	energetic; vigorously active
	arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow
	done with or working with others
	pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action

commodity

	draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
	making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
	corrosion; a gradual decline of something
	goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.

communication

	complete; consummate; make perfect
	fixed; exact; having distinct limits
	activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
	house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home

community

	society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
	even though; although; notwithstanding
	something appended or added
	person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject

compensation

	make sure or certain; insure; assure
	something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
	act of constructing or building something
	assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to

complement

	collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
	complete; consummate; make perfect
	fastened together; joined by wall, especially by sharing a wall with another building; not freestanding
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate

complex

	complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
	increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
	of or relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government
	contentious speech act; argument

component

	society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	act of distinguishing by comparing differences

comprehensive

	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

comprise

	eradicate; abolish; rule out
	assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	include; consist of; be composed of
	management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties

concept

	act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
	something appended or added
	something formed in the mind; thought or notion
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

concurrent

	simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
	breakdown; failure

conduct

	direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
	making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
	special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
	convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

conference

	meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
	correction; revision

confirmed

	being firmly settled in habit; having been ratified; verified; fixed; established
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
	of or relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government

conflict

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
	interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events

conformity

	similarity in form or character; agreement
	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	field; territory over which rule or control is exercised; networked computers that share a common address
	gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill

consent

	agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
	precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
	convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

considerable

	regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
	occur at the same time as; correspond
	worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
	logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together

consistent

	capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
	fixed; exact; having distinct limits
	fastened together; joined by wall, especially by sharing a wall with another building; not freestanding
	being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular

constant

	invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
	get in touch with; reach
	sell or transfer abroad
	make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing

constitutional

	even though; although; notwithstanding
	of or relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government
	recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
	regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation

construction

	fastened together; joined by wall, especially by sharing a wall with another building; not freestanding
	something appended or added
	act of constructing or building something
	special attention or effort directed toward something; stress

consumer

	people who buy goods or services
	growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
	fastened together; joined by wall, especially by sharing a wall with another building; not freestanding
	pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action

contact

	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
	get in touch with; reach
	apparatus

contemporary

	making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
	being firmly settled in habit; having been ratified; verified; fixed; established
	modern; belonging to the same period of time
	rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch

context

	something formed in the mind; thought or notion
	relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
	invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
	circumstance

contract

	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	basic, center, or most important part; essence
	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred
	worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree

contradiction

	assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events

contrary

	provide written evidence; record in detail
	people who buy goods or services
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
	relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose

contrast

	people who buy goods or services
	advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
	activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
	act of distinguishing by comparing differences

contribution

	act of contributing; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy
	very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
	jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
	disagree with; refuse; declare untrue

controversy

	act of constructing or building something
	contentious speech act; argument
	make sure or certain; insure; assure
	major; important; outweighing

convention

100

	social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
	act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise

conversely

101

	interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
	knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
	in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
	regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation

convinced

102

	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	approach; entry; entrance
	modern; belonging to the same period of time
	certain, sure

cooperative

103

	a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
	done with or working with others

coordination

104

	making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
	unfair use of someone’s work giving little in return
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation

core

105

	basic, center, or most important part; essence
	preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
	modify; cause to change; make different; convert

corporate

106

	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	done with or working with others
	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

corresponding

107

	accompanying
	plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
	sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
	modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits

couple

108

	a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
	development; progression
	making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
	randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

create

109

	make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing
	thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
	link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

credit

110

	provide written evidence; record in detail
	arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow
	making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
	clarity of outline; concise explanation

criteria

111

	show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove
	standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision can be based
	link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
	capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye

crucial

112

	house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	correction; revision
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer

currency

113

	something appended or added
	exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	money; general acceptance or use

cycle

114

	sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
	draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
	approach; come near
	periodically repeated sequence of events; long period of time; entire round in a circle or a spire

data

115

	certain, sure
	collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
	recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
	surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions

debate

116

	discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
	done with or working with others
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	major; important; outweighing

decline

117

	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action
	approach; come near
	change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state

definite

118

	fixed; exact; having distinct limits
	act of constructing or building something
	knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
	fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize

definition

119

	being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	circumstance
	of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance

demonstrate

120

	unclear or doubtful in meaning
	person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
	basic, center, or most important part; essence
	show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove

denote

121

	indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate

deny

122

	house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home
	disagree with; refuse; declare untrue
	division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference

depression

123

	recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
	worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
	advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
	comparable; similar or alike

design

124

	one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
	act of working out the form of something; creation of something in the mind; formulate a plan for
	contentious speech act; argument
	ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end

despite

125

	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred
	link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
	recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
	travel with; be associated with

device

126

	circumstance
	related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
	draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
	technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks

discretion

127

	short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
	house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home
	increase by natural growth or addition; concentration

displacement

128

	act of removing from office or employment
	change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
	body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
	short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise

display

129

	periodically repeated sequence of events; long period of time; entire round in a circle or a spire
	meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
	exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate

distinction

130

	regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
	provide written evidence; record in detail
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

distribution

131

	surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions
	agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
	act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

diversity

132

	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
	point or respect in which things differ; difference
	unfair use of someone’s work giving little in return

document

133

	passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
	link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
	provide written evidence; record in detail
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

domain

134

	plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
	adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	field; territory over which rule or control is exercised; networked computers that share a common address
	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events

domestic

135

	theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
	house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home

dominant

136

	meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
	major; important; outweighing
	jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
	recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits

draft

137

	capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
	graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
	rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer

dramatic

138

	make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing
	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
	striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

duration

139

	done with or working with others
	exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
	act of removing from office or employment
	length of time something lasts

dynamic

140

	energetic; vigorously active
	complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
	include; consist of; be composed of
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body

economic

141

	pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
	money; general acceptance or use
	assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
	relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage

edition

142

	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	access; method
	whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; act of editing
	major; important; outweighing

eliminate

143

	eradicate; abolish; rule out
	advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
	gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for common reason
	capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision

emphasis

144

	extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets
	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	point or respect in which things differ; difference
	special attention or effort directed toward something; stress

empirical

145

	advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
	sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning

enable

146

	something formed in the mind; thought or notion
	supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity; make able; make feasible or possible
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	complete; consummate; make perfect

energy

147

	similarity in form or character; agreement
	approach; come near
	exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power
	something appended or added

enormous

148

	modern; belonging to the same period of time
	people who buy goods or services
	assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
	very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive

ensure

149

	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred
	body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
	make sure or certain; insure; assure
	length of time something lasts

environment

150

	direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
	surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions
	access; method
	person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject

equation

151

	change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
	rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
	being firmly settled in habit; having been ratified; verified; fixed; established
	making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium

equipment

152

	apparatus
	discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
	meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
	include; consist of; be composed of

equivalent

153

	interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
	logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
	fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
	complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures

erosion

154

	corrosion; a gradual decline of something
	show, make visible or apparent
	whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; act of editing
	advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain

estate

155

	even though; although; notwithstanding
	comparable; similar or alike
	derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
	extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets

estimate

156

	energetic; vigorously active
	judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate
	complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

ethnic

157

	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	act of constructing or building something
	relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
	direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide

eventually

158

	activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
	correction; revision
	ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end
	supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity; make able; make feasible or possible

evidence

159

	exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
	act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
	act of distinguishing by comparing differences
	something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof

evolution

160

	disagree with; refuse; declare untrue
	surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions
	making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
	development; progression

exceed

161

	of or relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government
	modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
	go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
	eradicate; abolish; rule out

exhibit

162

	eradicate; abolish; rule out
	ultimately; in the final result or issue; in the end
	change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
	show, make visible or apparent

expansion

163

	element; ingredient; abstract part of something
	growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
	house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home
	jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government

expert

164

	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject
	society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

explicit

165

	precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
	act of contributing; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy
	act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer

exploitation

166

	agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
	unfair use of someone’s work giving little in return
	approach; come near
	sell or transfer abroad

export

167

	agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
	sell or transfer abroad
	disagree with; refuse; declare untrue
	capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision

exposure

168

	short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
	risk, particularly of being exposed to disease; unmasking; act of laying something open
	link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
	capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision

external

169

	increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
	society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
	having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside

extract

170

	person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject
	go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
	access; method
	draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles

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