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abandon 
1
 | sufficient; enough to meet a purpose |
| form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way |
| short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
abstract
2
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision |
| theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
| study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
academy
3
| travel with; be associated with |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists |
| group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute |
access
4
| distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
| approach; entry; entrance |
accommodate
5
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. |
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for |
accompany
6
| travel with; be associated with |
| make clear and comprehensible; elucidate |
| capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. |
accumulate
7
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly |
| be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
| capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision |
accurate
8
| capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision |
| make fit for; change to suit a new purpose |
| plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
achieve
9
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way |
| one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown |
| gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill |
acknowledge
10
| access; method |
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase |
| declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks |
acquire
11
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
| be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
| fellow worker; associate; co-worker |
| declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks |
adapt
12
| do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted |
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
| make fit for; change to suit a new purpose |
adequate
13
| assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to |
| sufficient; enough to meet a purpose |
| having the ability required for a specific task |
| plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
adjacent
14
| acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
| adapt; regulate |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
adjust
15
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
| put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
| adapt; regulate |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
administrate
16
| body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words |
| acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
| approach; entry; entrance |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
adult
17
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
| one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown |
| represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone |
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
advocate
18
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice |
affect
19
| link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty |
| body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words |
| mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
| have an emotional or cognitive impact upon |
aggregate
20
| plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
aid
21
| plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
| passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access |
| person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
albeit
22
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
allocate
23
| do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice |
| fellow worker; associate; co-worker |
alter
24
| breakdown; failure |
| have an emotional or cognitive impact upon |
| complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures |
| modify; cause to change; make different; convert |
alternative
25
| situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event |
| one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice |
ambiguous
26
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| majority; main part; volume; mass |
| thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
amend
27
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
| distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| make amends for; reimburse |
analogy
28
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| make amends for; reimburse |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
analyse
29
| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately |
| breakdown; failure |
| adapt; regulate |
| act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
analysis
30
| make clear and comprehensible; elucidate |
| represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone |
| study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
annual
31
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists |
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
| occurring or payable every year |
anticipate
32
| act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
apparent
33
| capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye |
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks |
| bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body |
append
34
| having the ability required for a specific task |
| division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society |
| express an opinion; remark |
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
appreciate
35
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
| be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
approach
36
| send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly |
| access; method |
| situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
appropriate
37
| person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant |
| adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone |
| acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
approximate
38
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| approach; come near |
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
| approach; entry; entrance |
arbitrary
39
| combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase |
| express an opinion; remark |
| posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
area
40
| bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body |
| plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
| posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue |
| majority; main part; volume; mass |
aspect
41
| distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
| make amends for; reimburse |
| act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
| bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body |
assemble
42
| put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| make clear and comprehensible; elucidate |
assess
43
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
| approach; come near |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
assign
44
| having the ability required for a specific task |
| plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
| suppose; presume; take on; bear |
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
assist
45
| give help or support to, especially as a subordinate |
| reckon; make mathematical calculation |
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
| adapt; regulate |
assume
46
| suppose; presume; take on; bear |
| attach; add as supplement or appendix |
| gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill |
| do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for |
assure
47
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
| combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase |
| solidify; guarantee; convince |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
attach
48
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately |
attain
49
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
attitude
50
| acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
| put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
| posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue |
| division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society |
attribute
51
| bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
author
52
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authority
53
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automate
54
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted |
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
| one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice |
available
55
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aware
56
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise |
| knowing; having knowledge or cognizance |
| capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye |
behalf
57
| give help or support to, especially as a subordinate |
| modify; cause to change; make different; convert |
| represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone |
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
benefit
58
| travel with; be associated with |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
bias
59
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
bond
60
| give help or support to, especially as a subordinate |
| link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty |
| gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill |
| distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
brief
61
| distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
| short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event |
bulk
62
| speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
| majority; main part; volume; mass |
| act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
| represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone |
capable
63
| capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
| stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue |
| having the ability required for a specific task |
capacity
64
| mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. |
category
65
| put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
| access; method |
| group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
cease
66
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue |
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted |
challenge
67
| one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown |
| study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
| assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to |
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
channel
68
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access |
| study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
| combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase |
chapter
69
| division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society |
| distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
chart
70
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| express an opinion; remark |
| have an emotional or cognitive impact upon |
| declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks |
circumstance
71
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| knowing; having knowledge or cognizance |
| situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event |
| gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill |
cite
72
| do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for |
| be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
| access; method |
| quote; adduce as an instance |
civil
73
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
| act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
| having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
| access; method |
clarify
74
| breakdown; failure |
| make clear and comprehensible; elucidate |
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
| speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
classic
75
| breakdown; failure |
| complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures |
| short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise |
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
clause
76
| division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society |
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
code
77
| element; ingredient; abstract part of something |
| body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words |
| thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
coherent
78
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
| school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists |
| be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
coincide
79
| theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
| jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government |
collapse
80
| do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted |
| combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase |
| breakdown; failure |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
colleague
81
| society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government |
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
| fellow worker; associate; co-worker |
| mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
commence
82
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
| majority; main part; volume; mass |
| group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute |
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
comment
83
| represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words |
| express an opinion; remark |
commission
84
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize |
| body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words |
| knowing; having knowledge or cognizance |
commit
85
| jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government |
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted |
commodity
86
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
| beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. |
| administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
communicate
87
| preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way |
| stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue |
| majority; main part; volume; mass |
| send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly |
community
88
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
| division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
| society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government |
compatible
89
| access; method |
| beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer |
| body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words |
| harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes |
compensate
90
| capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye |
| speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| make amends for; reimburse |
compile
91
| put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources |
| approach; come near |
| knowing; having knowledge or cognizance |
| one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice |
complement
92
| stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue |
| access; method |
| complete; consummate; make perfect |
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
complex
93
| give help or support to, especially as a subordinate |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures |
| stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue |
component
94
| element; ingredient; abstract part of something |
| access; method |
| solidify; guarantee; convince |
| breakdown; failure |
compound
95
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
| combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase |
| person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant |
comprehensive
96
| person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant |
| breakdown; failure |
| give help or support to, especially as a subordinate |
| thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
comprise
97
| resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately |
| body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words |
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
compute
98
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty |
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
| reckon; make mathematical calculation |
conceive
99
| mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
| form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way |
| assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to |
concentrate
100
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer |
| occurring or payable every year |
| bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body |