5000 GRE Words Level 1 - 1: Matching Quizzes

5000 GRE Words

5000 Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abandon

	approach; entry; entrance
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge

abide

	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

abnormal

	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover

absurd

	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	one of the large landmasses of the earth

abuse

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
	improper use or handling; misuse
	act of shutting; closing

access

	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	approach; entry; entrance

accidental

	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate

accomplice

	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut

acquaintance

	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	personal knowledge or information about someone or something
	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

activate

	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

acute

	havoc; event that completely destroys something
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
	quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body

adamant

	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless

addiction

	attractive or interesting; charming
	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something

ado

	a thick mass or piece, amount
	sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
	doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information

adopt

	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act

adorable

	deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors
	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic

adore

	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

affected

	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season

affection

	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut

affirmative

	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

agenda

	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

aggressive

	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person

agitated

	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

agony

	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

agreement

	improper use or handling; misuse
	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church

airborne

	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	aloft; flying; in the air

alias

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief

allegiance

	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

allergic

	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	consider; think about carefully; weigh
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture

allergy

	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

alley

	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark

ally

	confederate; partner; collaborator
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons

altar

	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity

ambrosia

	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action

ambush

	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

amendment

	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

amnesia

	large room used mainly for dancing
	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	improper use or handling; misuse

amulet

	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act

anemia

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

ankle

	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy

anonymous

	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
	aloft; flying; in the air
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily

anticipate

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved

antidote

	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

apology

	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	of the universe; vast
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse

appalling

	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

appeal

	secretive, not openly shown
	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

appealing

	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	attractive or interesting; charming
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted

appetite

	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank

appropriate

	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless

apron

	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information

archer

	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

archives

	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	public records; place where public records are kept
	general name applied to various insects

arena

	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain

arrogance

	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

arrogant

	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

arson

	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	one required to make answer in an action or suit
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

arsonist

	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	large room used mainly for dancing

artillery

	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court

assault

	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	a violent attack; an onslaught

asset

	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

assurance

	a kind of dagger or poniard
	aloft; flying; in the air
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

assured

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable

asthma

	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies

asylum

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

attic

	unusual; not typical; not normal
	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball

attorney

	personal knowledge or information about someone or something
	approach; entry; entrance
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
	hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

auction

	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
	public sale of property to the highest bidder
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off

audition

	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance

authentic

	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow

authorization

	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy

authorize

	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	empower; give permission for; sanction

autopsy

	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	of the universe; vast
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved

awe

	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	find or declare guilty
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

bacon

	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

badge

	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	confederate; partner; collaborator
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person

bait

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person

bald

	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

ballroom

	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	large room used mainly for dancing

bane

	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain

bankrupt

	penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use

banner

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

barb

	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body

barbecue

	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

barge

	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted

bark

	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character

barn

	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness

barrier

	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

batch

	a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover

beacon

	something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty

beam

	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	general name applied to various insects
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

beat

	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle

beaver

	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

behold

	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty

benign

	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog

betray

	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface

beverage

	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor

bizarre

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure

blackmail

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

blade

	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	find or declare guilty
	assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

bless

100

	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with

blizzard

101

	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse

blur

102

	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot

bodyguard

103

	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch

bogus

104

	counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
	empower; give permission for; sanction
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court

bolt

105

	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

boost

106

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	raise; advance; push or shove upward
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court

booster

107

	put clothing on one's body
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school
	change something into another form; transform

booze

108

	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

bore

109

	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	place of refuge or shelter; protection

bouquet

110

	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

bout

111

	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
	a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness
	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence

brace

112

	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

brake

113

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful

breach

114

	one of the large landmasses of the earth
	breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others

brilliant

115

	fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body

brink

116

	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

brutal

117

	havoc; event that completely destroys something
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	find or declare guilty

brutality

118

	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild

bubble

119

	like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly

buckle

120

	fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

budge

121

	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	of the universe; vast

bug

122

	find or declare guilty
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	general name applied to various insects

bulb

123

	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	unusual; not typical; not normal

bully

124

	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	change something into another form; transform
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance

bum

125

	one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

bumper

126

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort

bust

127

	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally

bypass

128

	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	secretive, not openly shown
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist

cadet

129

	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

canary

130

	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

canyon

131

	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge

capacity

132

	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

carnival

133

	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily

carol

134

	a violent attack; an onslaught
	round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
	approach; entry; entrance
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication

carve

135

	make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	secretive, not openly shown

cascade

136

	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	criminal who illegally sets fire to property

category

137

	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	penniless, without any money; financially ruined

catholic

138

	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface

cavalry

139

	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
	part of military force which serves on horseback

cavern

140

	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

cavity

141

	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

celebrated

142

	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable

celebrity

143

	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	examination of dead body; post-mortem
	a widely known person
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

cellar

144

	room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
	disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

cemetery

145

	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard

cereal

146

	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	unusual; not typical; not normal

cerebral

147

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

chaos

148

	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass

chap

149

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy

charitable

150

	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

charity

151

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	activity or gift that benefits the public at large
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved

charter

152

	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

chase

153

	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	of the universe; vast
	general name applied to various insects
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons

chateau

154

	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases

chevron

155

	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	attractive or interesting; charming
	barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use

chic

156

	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument

chimera

157

	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
	a violent attack; an onslaught

choir

158

	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	general name applied to various insects
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception

chop

159

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person
	a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	secretive, not openly shown

chorus

160

	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
	any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

chubby

161

	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
	full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot

chuck

162

	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
	find or declare guilty
	toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

chump

163

	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person

chunk

164

	a thick mass or piece, amount
	one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act

cider

165

	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	part of military force which serves on horseback

civilian

166

	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	of or relating to non-military life
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	one of the large landmasses of the earth

clam

167

	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas

clamp

168

	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts

clarity

169

	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling

clientele

170

	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

closure

171

	something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	act of shutting; closing
	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality

clot

172

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	the channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture

clumsy

173

	a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	of the universe; vast
	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb

coalition

174

	large room used mainly for dancing
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors
	partnership; league; state of being combined into one body

coincidence

175

	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy

collision

176

	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write
	bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals

colossal

177

	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of

coma

178

	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
	state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
	havoc; event that completely destroys something

commence

179

	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle

commitment

180

	criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action

commotion

181

	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort

compact

182

	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

compassion

183

	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy

compassionate

184

	a kind of dagger or poniard
	having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	public records; place where public records are kept

compatible

185

	personal knowledge or information about someone or something
	harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way

compelling

186

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
	room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

compliment

187

	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

compromise

188

	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	put clothing on one's body
	a violent attack; an onslaught
	something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

compulsive

189

	having the power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

con

190

	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	act of shutting; closing
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance

concede

191

	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

conceive

192

	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable

concussion

193

	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
	shaking or agitation; shock; injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons

condemn

194

	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
	a kind of dagger or poniard
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of

confide

195

	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

confront

196

	impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space

confrontation

197

	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved

conjure

198

	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts

consolation

199

	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

console

200

	an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
	place of refuge or shelter; protection
	cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

conspiracy

201

	disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
	liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	one required to make answer in an action or suit

constellation

202

	noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	criminal who illegally sets fire to property

contagious

203

	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases

contempt

204

	prescribe; rule as a dictator
	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
	state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild

continent

205

	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
	one of the large landmasses of the earth

contingency

206

	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	of the universe; vast
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility

contract

207

	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate

convert

208

	change something into another form; transform
	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	put clothing on one's body
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group

convertible

209

	criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable
	praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another

convict

210

	find or declare guilty
	sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

conviction

211

	the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion

coop

212

	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
	barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
	group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute

corny

213

	producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild

corporal

214

	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
	kindly; favorable; not malignant
	admit; yield; give up physical control of another
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant

corporate

215

	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
	small waterfall; sudden downpour

cosmic

216

	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	a violent attack; an onslaught
	of the universe; vast
	place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard

costume

217

	small waterfall; sudden downpour
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body

couch

218

	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

counterfeit

219

	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	a violent attack; an onslaught
	endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
	make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge

coup

220

	a kind of dagger or poniard
	the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
	sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover

covert

221

	instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
	secretive, not openly shown

coy

222

	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

cram

223

	small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	a kind of dagger or poniard
	extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
	pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space

cramp

224

	badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

cramped

225

	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted

crank

226

	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech
	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

cranky

227

	having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

crate

228

	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way

crave

229

	signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
	ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

craving

230

	kitchen or cooking department; food; manner or style of cooking; cookery
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	unusual; not typical; not normal
	vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning

creed

231

	monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
	crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use

creek

232

	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

cripple

233

	making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
	person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

crook

234

	something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
	bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief

crooked

235

	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved

crude

236

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
	have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

crumb

237

	the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
	united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	aloft; flying; in the air

crunch

238

	flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
	license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
	the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

cryptic

239

	general name applied to various insects
	having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others

cub

240

	young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	famous; well-known; having illustrious past
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist

cubicle

241

	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public

cuddle

242

	crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
	personal knowledge or information about someone or something
	lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant

cuff

243

	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
	hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances

cuisine

244

	a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
	kitchen or cooking department; food; manner or style of cooking; cookery
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty

cult

245

	aloft; flying; in the air
	a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements

curb

246

	disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
	malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain

curt

247

	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	a widely known person

cushion

248

	soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
	quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy

custody

249

	a violent attack; an onslaught
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

cute

250

	ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
	acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
	a widely known person

cynical

251

	skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
	younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea

dandy

252

	band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
	state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
	man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
	belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant

darn

253

	extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
	a kind of dagger or poniard

dart

254

	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	move suddenly and rapidly
	disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
	attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

debris

255

	jammed; stuffed; uncomfortably small or restricted
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

debut

256

	disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
	beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
	cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

decoy

257

	pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
	lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
	kindly; favorable; not malignant

decree

258

	round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
	havoc; event that completely destroys something

deed

259

	something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
	drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
	mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

defendant

260

	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	one required to make answer in an action or suit
	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

definition

261

	confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	clarity of outline; concise explanation

deliberate

262

	public sale of property to the highest bidder
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
	consider; think about carefully; weigh

delirious

263

	vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning
	guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
	of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump

delta

264

	an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
	made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
	foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful

delusion

265

	drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
	a widely known person
	a severe snowstorm with strong winds
	false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

dent

266

	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

deposition

267

	harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
	keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process

deputy

268

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
	quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
	one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

desirable

269

	the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable

despicable

270

	hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
	lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
	fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
	a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood

destruction

271

	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	havoc; event that completely destroys something
	relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write

detour

272

	loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish

devastating

273

	of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
	partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
	destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction

devious

274

	edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	small fragment or piece, especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
	departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward

devotion

275

	properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
	faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
	a thick mass or piece, amount

diabetes

276

	having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
	unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
	a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something

diabolical

277

	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	clearness of thought or style; brightness; splendor
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action
	extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

dictate

278

	order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court
	improper use or handling; misuse
	amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	prescribe; rule as a dictator

dilemma

279

	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

diplomatic

280

	infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
	relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others

dirk

281

	predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
	closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving a gist of something
	a kind of dagger or poniard

disaster

282

	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	public sale of property to the highest bidder
	festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows
	catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty

disastrous

283

	make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
	hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
	religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual

discharge

284

	bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
	extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
	general name applied to various insects

discreet

285

	having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
	the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

discretion

286

	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
	grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food

disguise

287

	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
	dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception

dispatch

288

	barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
	chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
	beverage made from juice pressed from apples
	act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste

distinction

289

	excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
	cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	kitchen or cooking department; food; manner or style of cooking; cookery
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable

distinguished

290

	general name applied to various insects
	overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
	round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas

distracted

291

	clarity of outline; concise explanation
	whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught
	state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character

distraught

292

	arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
	deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
	quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together

distress

293

	accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
	causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
	discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to

disturbance

294

	public sale of property to the highest bidder
	awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
	any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
	disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder

dock

295

	deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
	items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
	act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant

dodge

296

	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
	avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
	good form; style; elegance under being fashionable

dome

297

	building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	move suddenly and rapidly
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action

don

298

	worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	put clothing on one's body
	a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
	pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action

dose

299

	quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
	something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
	disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

drool

300

	a violent attack; an onslaught
	thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
	drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write
	short, thick, heavy piece of wood; stupid or foolish person

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