4000 IELTS General Words List

4000 IELTS General Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

able

	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume

about

	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer

above

	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	n. the state of actually existing objectively

abreast

	n. a female actor
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	a. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge ad. alongside each other, facing in the same direction

abroad

	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	ad. by bad luck

abrogation

	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

abruptly

	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	ad. quickly and without warning
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given

abstraction

	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

accent

	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important

	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together

acceptable

	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger

acceptance

	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

accordance

	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	ad. by bad luck
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly

according

	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
	n. a favorable omen
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)

accordingly

	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given

accrued

	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

accumulative

	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa

accurately

	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

accustom

	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

ache

	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	ad. in an arrogant manner

aching

	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone

acknowledgment

	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage n. a statement acknowledging something or someone
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun

acre

	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively

acrobat

	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

acrobatics

	n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

act

	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	a. completely enveloping
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation

action

	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)

active

	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation

activity

	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

actor

	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing

actress

	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	n. a female actor

actuality

	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	ad. in an enjoyable manner

add

	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

addition

	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area

adequately

	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older

adjective

	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	n. a quantity that is added n. a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats

adjustable

	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	a. capable of being changed so as to match or fit a. capable of being regulated

admirable

	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval

advantage

	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

advantageous

	n. an expert who gives advice
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

adverb

	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing

adverbial

	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services

	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	n. a public promotion of some product or service
	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun

advertising

	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. the month following March and preceding May
	ad. at or in or to any place

advice

	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action

advise

	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else

adviser

	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	n. an expert who gives advice
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

aeroplane

	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

affair

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

afloat

	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	ad. by bad luck
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water

aforesaid

	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

afraid

	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes

africa

	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	n. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
	a. completely enveloping
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older

african

	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	ad. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes

after

	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. the month following March and preceding May
	a. completely enveloping

afternoon

	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa

afterward

	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

again

	n. a public promotion of some product or service
	ad. anew
	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing

age

	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older

aggravation

	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation

aggression

	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior

ago

	a. gone by; or in the past ad. in the past
	n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	v. increase the value of v. make aware of

agonize

	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

agree

	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

agreeably

	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case
	ad. in an enjoyable manner

agreed

	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together

agricultural

	ad. towards the shore from the water
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

ahead

	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to

aids

	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

aimless

	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

airline

	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns
	n. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers n. a hose that carries air under pressure

airliner

	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	a. capable of being attributed
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes

airmail

	n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft v. send or transport by airmail
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

airplane

	n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry

airport

	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	ad. in an enjoyable manner
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

airway

	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

alarming

	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time

alas

	ad. by bad luck
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...

alcohol

	n. benefit resulting from some event or action n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

alcoholic

	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older
	a. addicted to alcohol a. characteristic of or containing alcohol
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

alcoholism

	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms n. an intense persistent desire to drink alcohol...

ale

	ad. quickly and without warning
	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	ad. at or in or to any place
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax

algebra

	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

alienation

	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	n. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly n. separation resulting from hostility
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

alive

	ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction ad. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
	a. aimlessly drifting a. covered with water
	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear

all

	ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	n. a female actor
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia

allied

	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	a. related by common characteristics or ancestry a. of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
	ad. at or in or to any place

allocation

	n. a share set aside for a specific purpose n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	ad. by bad luck

allotment

	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism

allow

	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

almost

	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer

aloud

	ad. using the voice; not silently ad. with relatively high volume
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by

alphabet

	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	ad. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
	ad. in addition
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)

also

	a. capable of being attributed
	ad. in addition
	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	a. any of various alternatives; some other

altogether

	n. an expert who gives advice
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

always

	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun

ambient

	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	a. completely enveloping
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

america

	n. a female actor
	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...
	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	a. any of various alternatives; some other

american

	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. a female actor
	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas

amplifier

100

	n. a favorable omen
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	v. bestow a quality on v. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

amusement

101

	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top

analogue

102

	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else

ancient

103

	ad. in accordance with ad. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

angel

104

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

anger

105

	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry
	ad. at or in or to any place
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of

angle

106

	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important
	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly

angry

107

	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
	n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval

animal

108

	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	a. relating to rural matters a. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

annoyance

109

	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone

another

110

	a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger a. feeling or showing anger
	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

answer

111

	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of

ant

112

	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
	n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs

antecedent

113

	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb

antonymous

114

	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
	a. of words: having opposite meanings

anxiously

115

	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	a. completely enveloping
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension

any

116

	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	ad. at or in or to any place
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

anyway

117

	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly

anywhere

118

	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	ad. at or in or to any place
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

apartment

119

	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	ad. by bad luck

apparently

120

	n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) n. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever

appear

121

	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	ad. towards the shore from the water
	n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) n. an organic process that takes place in the body
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish

appearance

122

	ad. by bad luck
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

applause

123

	ad. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement ad. in any way whatsoever
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	a. capable of being attributed
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time

apple

124

	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	ad. quickly and without warning
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	n. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

appreciably

125

	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
	ad. to a noticeable degree
	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	n. a public promotion of some product or service n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services

apprize

126

	v. increase the value of v. make aware of
	v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance n. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

approximation

127

	a. completely enveloping
	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
	a. of words: having opposite meanings

april

128

	n. the month following March and preceding May
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	n. a word that expresses an attribute of something n. the word class that qualifies nouns
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

arabian

129

	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	a. of words: having opposite meanings
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

arabic

130

	ad. in a place across an ocean ad. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms

arbitrate

131

	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
	n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action

arbitration

132

	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax
	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)

archaeologist

133

	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older
	n. a favorable omen
	ad. at any time or in any event ad. without variation or change, in every case
	n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

arctic

134

	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	a. capable of being attributed
	v. present with a bias v. seek indirectly
	a. of or relating to the Arctic n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

argument

135

	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
	n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal n. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

aristocratic

136

	a. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages

arm

137

	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state
	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	ad. in an arrogant manner

armchair

138

	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	n. chair with a support on each side for arms
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension

army

139

	n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	n. an expert who gives advice
	n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare

around

140

	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
	ad. in circumference ad. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

arrival

141

	a. giving an advantage a. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	n. a female actor
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)

arrive

142

	n. informal terms for nakedness ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
	v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress v. succeed in a big way; get to the top
	n. a feeling of delight at being entertained n. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

arrogantly

143

	n. a female actor
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	ad. in an arrogant manner
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active

arrow

144

	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage

art

145

	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
	v. prepare oneself for a military confrontation n. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)

artist

146

	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
	n. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
	v. cause to agonize v. suffer agony or anguish
	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

artistic

147

	n. a favorable omen
	n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
	a. relating to or characteristic of art or artists a. aesthetically pleasing
	ad. at or in the front ad. toward the future; forward in time

148

	ad. to the same degree (often followed by `as') n. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and real...
	n. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
	a. of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
	n. the part of the day between noon and evening n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

asean

149

	n. an era of history having some distinctive feature v. make older
	n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
	n. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes

ash

150

	a. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement a. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
	n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	v. convert into ashes n. strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats

ashore

151

	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes
	ad. towards the shore from the water
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	a. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

ashtray

152

	n. spiritual being attendant upon God n. person of exceptional holiness
	n. a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
	ad. at an earlier place ad. in or to a place that is higher
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

asia

153

	v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause v. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
	n. the nations of the Asian continent collectively n. the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

asian

154

	v. be in accord; be in agreement v. go together
	a. aimlessly drifting a. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
	n. a native or inhabitant of Asia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

ask

155

	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation n. a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
	v. make a request or demand for something to somebody v. direct or put; seek an answer to
	ad. to a noticeable degree

asleep

156

	v. come into the possession of v. grow by addition
	n. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	ad. in the sleep of death ad. into a sleeping state

ass

157

	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	n. hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse n. a pompous fool
	v. put in effect n. the state of being active
	ad. anew

assassinate

158

	n. a commercial airplane that carries passengers
	ad. quickly and without warning
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

assassinator

159

	n. a person who acts and gets things done n. a theatrical performer
	ad. strictly correctly ad. with few mistakes
	a. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples n. a native or inhabitant of Africa
	n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

assertion

160

	v. be liable or accountable v. understand the meaning of
	n. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

associative

161

	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	a. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with a. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by

astonishment

162

	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

astronaut

163

	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

164

	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain
	n. a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium n. 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

athletic

165

	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	a. having a sturdy and well proportioned body a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

atlantic

166

	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship n. a vaguely specified concern
	a. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean n. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

atmospheric

167

	a. adequate for the purpose a. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere
	n. the act of arriving at a certain place n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
	n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan n. a share set aside for a specific purpose

attentively

168

	n. the state of being acceptable and accepted n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	ad. with attention; in an attentive manner
	ad. by bad luck

attributable

169

	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	ad. to any degree or extent a. one or some or every or all without specification
	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...
	a. capable of being attributed

attribution

170

	n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
	a. have the skills and qualifications to do things well a. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
	n. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing n. assigning to a cause or source
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published

attributive

171

	n. the state of actually existing objectively
	a. of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
	v. come into sight or view v. be issued or published
	n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance v. become angry

aunt

172

	n. North America and South America and Central America n. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independenc...
	ad. with anxiety or apprehension
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious

aural

173

	a. relating to or characterized by an aura a. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
	a. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration a. inspiring admiration or approval

auspice

174

	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. a favorable omen
	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	n. the passages through which air enters and leaves the body n. a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)

australia

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	n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses n. a word that modifies something other than a noun
	a. capable of being attributed
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...
	a. relating to or located in the atmosphere

australian

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	n. the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects a. relating to or characteristic of Arabs
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	n. the act of appearing in public view n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

autumn

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	a. any of various alternatives; some other
	n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees
	v. perform on a stage or theater v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	n. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) v. to stress, single out as important

availability

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	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	n. the quality of being at hand when needed
	ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something v. inform (somebody) of something

await

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	a. disposed to take action or effectuate change a. in operation
	a. increasing by successive addition a. marked by acquiring or amassing
	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. concurrence of opinion n. the act of granting rights

awake

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	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious
	n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment n. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
	a. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious a. mentally perceptive and responsive
	n. the creation of beautiful or significant things n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively

awaken

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	n. a native or inhabitant of Australia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
	a. frightening because of an awareness of danger
	n. the English language as used in the United States a. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
	v. stop sleeping v. cause to become awake or conscious

award

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	v. look forward to the probable occurrence of
	n. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	ad. from appearances alone ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
	n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain a. causing a dull and steady pain

away

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	ad. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) ad. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
	ad. in addition
	a. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

awesome

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	a. capable of erupting a. having life or vigor or spirit
	a. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') a. completely given to or absorbed by

awfully

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	a. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire n. a very old person
	ad. behind or in the rear ad. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
	v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	ad. used as intensifiers ad. in a terrible manner

awkwardness

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	n. a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa n. a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
	n. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru n. a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
	a. marked by the appetites and passions of the body n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training n. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

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	n. the act of initiating hostilities n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
	n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
	n. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony n. the smallest continent; between ...
	v. terminate v. chop or split with an ax

axial

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	a. relating to or attached to the axis a. situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
	n. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) n. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
	a. characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed n. the act of troubling or annoying someone

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